how can I get better sun set shots.

[gazza147]

IMGP3763.jpg Alot of friends have seen this shot and say its good ,what do you think, I don't know if its missing some thing.

[davidglevine]

I think it's a good image
I played with it in photoshop a little, straightened the horizon and cropped in tighter to the fishing poles and cut out a bit of the blown highs in the sky.
The way it's currently cropped though has a more majestic sweep. I would play with some different crops

[WVCoalMiner]

Why would it need a bird?

[gazza147]

I agree it does not need a bird as the sun settig and they are asleep

[SandeeWig]

I'd be interested to view your exif data. It may be because it is an attachment, but it doesn't appear to be very sharp. Beautiful colors though!

Also, for what it's worth...you might try putting the horizon on a third line instead of dead center (which is often suggested w/ landscape shots). It also took me a minute to figure out what that was in the bottom right corner (fishing poles), so maybe a change of angle if you want to include those next time.

Generally, even though its a picture of the sunset, I'd still like to see a subject. The fishing poles would be a nice subject silhouetted by the beautiful colors and reflection of the sunset.

just my thoughts...

[Digidave]

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

I'd be interested to view your exif data. It may be because it is an attachment, but it doesn't appear to be very sharp. Beautiful colors though!

Also, for what it's worth...you might try putting the horizon on a third line instead of dead center (which is often suggested w/ landscape shots). It also took me a minute to figure out what that was in the bottom right corner (fishing poles), so maybe a change of angle if you want to include those next time.

Generally, even though its a picture of the sunset, I'd still like to see a subject. The fishing poles would be a nice subject silhouetted by the beautiful colors and reflection of the sunset.

just my thoughts...

Couldn't have said it better myself. But that's not going to stop me from trying! This shot seems a little off to me. I think the problem is the fishing poles in the corner of the shot. With this angle they just seem to in the way & not meant to be a part of the photo.

[MSidPhoto]

Good picture....beautiful sun set...

But it could have been better if you cropped out the pole

[Silverz]

It is looking slightly over exposed to me, making the sky appear very bright.
If you used faster shutter speed you would get much deeper colors in the sky.

Apart from that is is pretty good.

[EmigrantChris]

Originally Posted by Digidave

Couldn't have said it better myself. But that's not going to stop me from trying! This shot seems a little off to me. I think the problem is the fishing poles in the corner of the shot. With this angle they just seem to in the way & not meant to be a part of the photo.

I like the fishing poles in the shot, it reminds me of being out on the lake fishing and relaxing. I do agree that they way they are positioned seems a little out of place though. Perhaps rotate them next time, so they're pointed into the shot? Or maybe have them resting upright?

[CanonRebelz]

I say it's amazing... it has good colors especially.
I like the fishing poles, but, try a different angle next time.. it's kind of confusing me about what they are, I finally got it though.
Anywhoozle, good shot.