Til Tomorrow

[TW1NS]

This is a pic I took a few years ago with my point and shoot Canon A40 -
can't wait to get back to the lake and try some shots with my Nikon D80!!

Model: Canon PowerShot A40
ISO: n/a
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: f/4.8
Focal Length: 16.2mm

[thingy]

And a lovely shot it is too! I find the bottom right dark area (I assume is the beach) a little distracting but hey.....

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[clockdoc]

Nice overall. You can always second guess where you should have been after you get home and look at the images more closely. On this one I would have looked at where the sun was casting its reflection and perhaps worked with positioning the couple in its beam for comparison. Also look at if you had placed them on the right hand side of the sun's reflection it may have worked as a vertical composition. But don't let those comments take away from the impact of the shot. Just some things to think about. You deserve lots of credit for seeing and recording a strong image. Well done!

[TW1NS]

Thingy - what you are seeing is the top of a 15 foot rock/cement sea wall - I have another pic without it in it, but the couple isnt looking out into the sun -
I am going to try to combine them with Photoshop

Lee-the shot was actually an afterthought - i was taking pics of my kids and just happened to catch the older couple sitting there!
The kids pics has issues I know, but I thought it turned out quite nicely with the Powershot - thanks for the comments on the other pic!!!!
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[uvsub]

I like the silhouette. This shot feels out of balance for me. The two biggies, the sun and the couple are situated on the far left third of frame. Since there's nothing happening in the other two thirds I would consider cropping it more tight on the couple and sun.

[TW1NS]

Maybe a vertical crop? I think I will give it a go.

[Teewinot]

....throwing in my 2 cents...

When I first saw the image (and before I read anyone's posts), I appreciated the black area in the bottom (thought it was sand to be honest!) as it sort of balances out the shot and almost gives it a thirds composition feel.

But anyways, I think your shot is really stunning. Great job noticing an opportunity for a really moving photo and composing it so well!

[clockdoc]

Nice flash-fill work on the photo of the kids! Thanks for adding it.

[TW1NS]

OK, here is a different crop of the pic...can't decide if it works or not...think I would like the sun and the people swapped...what do you think...

[clockdoc]

I think this works well. Not sure what you mean by swapping the people and the sun.