On the beach

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 27, 2013147 views4 comments

Sunset at Lalakea, Hawaii

Raw file processed in LR5, TK resize/sharpening for web.
Canon XTi, 1/320 s, f/6.3, ISO 400, Sigma 18-200 mm @ 21 mm, CPL, handheld

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Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by John Williams on December 29, 2013 at 6:02 PM

Nice colors here, and I like the curve of the beach. This type of comp is always a struggle for me; it's hard to fill that empty ulc.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 29, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Not alot going on in this image and the abundance of negative space is a little much for my tastes. I like the nice glow in the sky and subtle colors of clouds and water. The curved lines of beach and cliff face adds a calming mood, as well.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on December 29, 2013 at 10:49 PM

To be completely honest ... this isn't working for me at all. As Nancy mentioned, the image has an overabundance of negative space. There is nothing to draw me into the scene and hold my interest.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 229 Posts, 1523 Comments

Comment posted by Carey Closs on December 30, 2013 at 11:43 PM

Ronald, I like the warmth and and softness in the sky just above the horizon and the purple clouds above create a nice mood. As others have pointed out though, this image lacks a bit of the wow factor. I wouldn't write the image off though, I think it has some potential and its just a matter of extracting some more details out of the cliiff and foreground, add just a bit of drama to the clouds and this image would pop a lot more. Not sure what you use for editing but Nik's color efex 4 is a good tool for the job and you can download a free 30 day trial.

Registered on April 15, 2012, 107 Posts, 326 Comments