Sunset at work

[grumpy69]

I have posted this one more for your view on quality than the subject, I am really trying now comments welcome

[Makonde]

Re: Sunset at work

I like this, a lot. Why?

- There's nothing extraneous in the photo, that you could take away and it would still be as good
- the palette is restricted to a few colours but my, how you've made them sing!
- the composition IMO is good, with interesting diagonals, a couple of 'thirds' and - especially - those lines converging on the main firework, the setting sun.
- the red ground (?sandy?) is gorgeous, and textured enough to provide a foil for the clouds without a distraction for the eye. Similarly, there's just a hint of detail in the silhouetted buildings and machinery, so it's not flat black (quite) and again, it gets the message across without distraction.

I think it makes a really lovely picture.

[grumpy69]

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Wow I did'nt expect that sort of reply, thank you, It was done quickly as I was at work and did not want to get seen LOL

[Guest]

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Have to agree with Makonde - great impact, nothing to drag the eye away from the sunset - but enough foreground to give it interest/context.

If you want me to criticise (and you did say you were really trying) then I'd wonder if some of the foreground edges are a bit soft and may be a distraction if printed at a larger size, whether this is due to f-number or shutter speed (understandable in that light) I'm not sure.

Nick

[grumpy69]

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Have to agree with Makonde - great impact, nothing to drag the eye away from the sunset - but enough foreground to give it interest/context.

If you want me to criticise (and you did say you were really trying) then I'd wonder if some of the foreground edges are a bit soft and may be a distraction if printed at a larger size, whether this is due to f-number or shutter speed (understandable in that light) I'm not sure.

Nick

Thanks, I thought a bit of a sharpen would help ??

[StephenL]

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Yes, besides the colours being great I also love the lines.

[Guest]

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Thanks, I thought a bit of a sharpen would help ??

It may well - but sharpening is 2'nd best to getting it as sharp as possible in the camera, and it can be a prop we lean on too hard (I know I have) when we should improve our shooting technique.

But it was only a minor criticism - more of a comment really.

Nick

[Susan]

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This is a lovely shot. The colours are fantastic

You've got a great balance with some of the foreground being seen but enough to give the sky the main presence.

A cracking shot, well done.

Wish I could catch sights like this on the way to work

[grumpy69]

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This is a lovely shot. The colours are fantastic

You've got a great balance with some of the foreground being seen but enough to give the sky the main presence.

A cracking shot, well done.

Wish I could catch sights like this on the way to work

Thank you Susan, I just checked you out, what a lovely place to live, I Have delivered up there a lot and never get tired of the view. Thanks John

[Susan]

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Thank you Susan, I just checked you out, what a lovely place to live, I Have delivered up there a lot and never get tired of the view. Thanks John

Hi John
I agree some of the scenery round here is stunning, although haven't made of the best of it togging wise recently.

Cheers
Susan

[grumpy69]

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Hi John
I agree some of the scenery round here is stunning, although haven't made of the best of it togging wise recently.

Cheers
Susan

we are hoping to come up to scotland next year camping, yes I know camping but I know you do have dry weather sometimes.

[Susan]

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That's not so crazy lol

We bought a tent this september with the intention of going camping at loch lomond, there's a lovely campsite that we've passed quite a few times on the loch side. Unfortunately thought the weekend we were going to go, it absolutely poured down
There's also a cracking campsite in Glencoe at the back of The Kings House Hotel.

Where abouts are you planning on heading?
We do get a few dry days, on occasion lol

[tlove]

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This is another lovely sunset - like it

I agree with all the comments above, but what I also like about it is that it's in an industrial setting - the two almost extreme opposites, but they go so well together here.

Nice one !

[Batman]

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I hesitate to comment because I am a novice but I think this is a lovely shot. I always like sunsets but this one is special. I think Makonde said it all.

[Barr1e]

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I like this lots - agree with all the comments

Regards. Barr1e