This is my first post in this forum after been a silent spectator for a while now. First of all I want to thank everyone for sharing some of your amazing pictures which has been a great source of insiration for me.
I just returned from a trip to Palouse in eastern Washington and wanted to share a sunset pic which I really like. Here is the pic.
http://raindrops.smugmug.com/gallery/2934450#158602225-L-LB
The reasons why I like this pic are:
1. I was finally able to pull off this decent pic after struggling for a couple of sunsets!
2. I now understand the importance of composition without getting overwhelmed by the grand sunset in the background.
However, I know there are so many things that must be wrong in this pic and hence I wanted to get your expert comments so that I can learn and grow my skills.
Welcome Sunil, very nice first post. Nice color, and light here. I could make a couple of suggestions, It looks like the grad was pulled down a bit too far and is causing the BG to go a bit too dark IMO. Also, I think if you cropped 20% or so from the bottom you could strengthen the composition.
Nice image, Sunil! I agree with Zack's suggestion on cropping and filter placement, but really like the image.
As a fellow newbie, I would suggest checking out Marc Adamus' tips for sharpening: "Sharpening in Photoshop" It's a really helpful technique that has really changed how I approach sharpening for the web.
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6 repliesThis is my first post in this forum after been a silent spectator for a while now. First of all I want to thank everyone for sharing some of your amazing pictures which has been a great source of insiration for me.
I just returned from a trip to Palouse in eastern Washington and wanted to share a sunset pic which I really like. Here is the pic.
http://raindrops.smugmug.com/gallery/2934450#158602225-L-LB
The reasons why I like this pic are:
1. I was finally able to pull off this decent pic after struggling for a couple of sunsets!
2. I now understand the importance of composition without getting overwhelmed by the grand sunset in the background.
However, I know there are so many things that must be wrong in this pic and hence I wanted to get your expert comments so that I can learn and grow my skills.
Other details on this pic:
Camera: Canon 20D
Lense: Canon 70-200 f4L IS
Av, Tv, Exposure mode, ISO: f/11, 0.2s, manual, 100
Filter: Singhray 3 stop ND Grad (hard).
Thanks.
As a fellow newbie, I would suggest checking out Marc Adamus' tips for sharpening: "Sharpening in Photoshop" It's a really helpful technique that has really changed how I approach sharpening for the web.
Tom