Manatee River Sunset
Dec 8, 2022 19:56:35 #
Please state what you like/don't like and how to improve image.
Thanks,
Don
Thanks,
Don
Dec 8, 2022 21:02:02 #
I really like it. Perhaps bring up the shadows just a tiny bit. It's nice as is, Don.
Dec 9, 2022 05:55:18 #
Consider cropping down 1/4 from top and cloning out the thing that looks like an alligator on the left
Dec 9, 2022 06:23:24 #
It seems a bit off balance to me. I keep wanting to see what is in the shadows to the right.
Not knowing what exixts to the right, it may be you wouldn't want it in the picture.
You might lighten the shadow are some.
Not knowing what exixts to the right, it may be you wouldn't want it in the picture.
You might lighten the shadow are some.
Dec 9, 2022 06:28:16 #
I advocate a heavy crop, coming in from the left to remove the jetty and down from the top until you like the landscape format. This gives a traditional but very pleasing composition not unlike a typical W A Thornley painting. I’d also bring out the shadow detail just a tad. Old Master paintings can give a lot of help in composition and lighting techniques, particularly with a dramatic sunset like this.
Of course there’s actually nothing wrong with the posted image if that’s the way you remember being there. Lovely shot.
Of course there’s actually nothing wrong with the posted image if that’s the way you remember being there. Lovely shot.
Dec 9, 2022 08:39:04 #
I’d take off most of the bland top, just above the interesting clouds. Otherwise, leave it alone.
Dec 9, 2022 09:53:33 #
I really like the colours, and the sky is beautiful. The alligator is a nice addition! I've never been fond of pier shots, as all those masts make the image look really busy. I know some folks like that, so it's just my taste I'm expressing.
Dec 9, 2022 12:24:44 #
I really like this shot, and the only possible suggestion I have is the one Ken made - bring up the shadows a bit and see how it looks.
Dec 9, 2022 17:03:39 #
Cropped to an 8x10, removed "an alligator", opened up some shadows, tried to clone out pier on the left and started to get into trouble there. Could not crop the pier out to keep an 8x10 image (which is what I want), no image left on the right side.
Improvement or worse?
Don
Improvement or worse?
Don
Dec 9, 2022 17:04:21 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Cropped to an 8x10, removed "an alligator", opened up some shadows, tried to clone out pier on the left and started to get into trouble there. Could not crop the pier out to keep an 8x10 image (which is what I want), no image left on the right side.
Improvement or worse?
Don
Improvement or worse?
Don
Dec 13, 2022 12:26:41 #
PoppieJ
Loc: North Georgia
This is better than the first. I think that I would go ahead and clone the rest of the dock out on the left. Otherwise very nice
Dec 13, 2022 17:47:15 #
PoppieJ wrote:
This is better than the first. I think that I would go ahead and clone the rest of the dock out on the left. Otherwise very nice
Going to try and do that PoppieJ. Glad you like my second attempt.
Don
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