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NPWC #632-Lake Sunset
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NPWC #632-Lake Sunset

by Alan LaFaver

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 1, 201454 views7 comments
Took this a few years back at Lake Allatoona in North GA where I lived for a while. Pretty simple shot. What I liked about it is its simplicity and colors. Super clear sky with reflection. Don't know if I'd change anything, maybe the horizon is slightly off level, but I can't tell for sure. I've tried adjusting it but doesn't look any better to me. Simple shot, but I think for what it is, it's pretty nice.

This has virtually no processing.
Captured as a RAW file, I brushed over a very small dust/water spot in the center that was on my lens. Made the slightest crop to get a sliver of the shore out of the bottom right. Converted to JPEG and resized to 1200px wide. No other adjustments.

Nikon D90, Nikkor 35 f/1.8, ISO 200, f/16, 3 sec., tripod.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 1, 2014 at 7:34 PM
A very colorful and extremely peaceful look to this scene, Alan. As you've stated, a simple shot but it's pretty "darn" nice. :cool:
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 2, 2014 at 12:27 AM
What a lovely minimalist picture, Alan! Wonderful colors here and I also like where you placed the horizon. It looks pretty level to me. . .and I can be a bit obsessive about such things. :rolleyes: What may be throwing you off a bit may be the angled wave line in the water. This image really gives off a calm feeling IMO. Sometimes simple is best! :smile:
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on May 2, 2014 at 3:29 AM
Simple is GOOD! ... especially when you have such great colors and smooth texture. Excellent comp, too. I wouldn't change a thing.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 2, 2014 at 1:56 PM
Most definitely cool and calm. A fine minimalist presentation.
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Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on May 2, 2014 at 6:58 PM
This could easily be named "Tranquility", because that's the first thing I thought of. Would also qualify for a blue-themed challenge :cool: . Nicely composed with the horizon on the upper third and silhouetted trees.
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on May 2, 2014 at 10:16 PM
Simple but effective, Alan. It's all about the colors and blends in this shot.
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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 5, 2014 at 2:54 AM
Very clean, simple, and sweet shot, Alan. I would clone the bright light middle, upper left. Other than that really nice.
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments