Favorite Sunset

[chrua]

This is one of the favorite pictures i have taken. Im looking for any advice on how to improve it. Should i have zoomed/crop it to take out some of the water and sky from the top and bottom. If anyone would like to look thru my flickr i would also like some suggestions of how to take better sunset pictures.


Nikon D60
F-stop F/5
Expsure 1/1000 sec.
ISO-200
Focal lengty 18mm
Max Apeture 3.6

[navcom]

Your composition is not too bad but the sun is quite far away and the colors are not quite there. Overall not bad though.

Couple tips...

Use a smaller aperture, something in the f/8 to f/13 range. You get the best depth of field and thus more of the image will be sharper.

Use the lowest ISO you can.

Use a tripod...always...unless there is absolutely no way you can.

Remember that a pretty sunset alone does not necessarily make a good picture. You need something else in the shot as the focal point. Let the sunset and it's colors enhance your subject. This is usually the best combination for a good sunset photo. Yours is not too bad.

Use the rule of thirds. It's not a definite rule, but it's usually a good place to start when you are new at landscape photography.

Hope that helps!

[chrua]

thank you for the pointers!

[wal]

Nice composition. Like to add a little something.. The smaller aperture leads to slower shutter speed and creates a nice movement blurr of the water . Also the right side a bit dark.. maybe some dodge and burn might help..(I got this tip in dps myself.)