First attempt at sunsets

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First attempt at sunsets

Postby Thommo on Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:42 pm

Well i went for a walk down to pine island tonight in an attempt to take some sunset shots. these are the results


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So how did i do?
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Postby christiand on Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:53 pm

You did well.

I believe that Stubbsy or someone else suggested to include a subject
in the front additional to the sunset.
People, abandoned car whatever ...
I think that person is right.

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Postby Manta on Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:01 pm

Great first effort Thommo.

I'd be looking to try to squeeze out a little more detail in the shadow areas while masking the effect in the sky - it's gorgeous the way it is in both shots. Hard to be sure but it looks like the horizon may be just slightly tilted down on the left in the second shot.

I agree with Christian's comments about including something to give it scale. Where's that fisherman in his little boat or that solitary heron stalking prey when you need them!
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Postby Thommo on Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:03 pm

No fishermen in sight.

There was however a broken branch
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Postby Manta on Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:08 pm

Thommo wrote:No fishermen in sight.

There was however a broken branch
Image


And a duck!!!! That's what you needed!! :lol:
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Postby Thommo on Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:10 pm

Manta wrote:
Thommo wrote:No fishermen in sight.

There was however a broken branch
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And a duck!!!! That's what you needed!! :lol:


i didnt even see the duck :P
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Postby Manta on Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:15 pm

Thommo wrote:
Manta wrote:
Thommo wrote:No fishermen in sight.

There was however a broken branch
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And a duck!!!! That's what you needed!! :lol:


i didnt even see the duck :P


But it would have seen you...ducks are good at that. :shock:
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