sunset shot

[mohitdaksh]

From My clicks

Model : Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
ISO : 80
Exposure : 1/1600 sec
Aperture : 8.0
Focal Length : 26mm
Flash Used : false

I don't know if little editing is allowed or not . I have tweaked a little with brightness and contrast. If only unedited images are supposed to be here then please let me know. Any comments and critique are welcome

[windrider86]

Please include the information asked for in the rules/guidelines posted at the top of each section. thank you!

[mohitdaksh]

Originally Posted by windrider86

Please include the information asked for in the rules/guidelines posted at the top of each section. thank you!

What did I forget to include?

[windrider86]

what do you want help with? Do you have a specific question pertaining to that?
Helps us to know what you like or dont like, what you might want help with

[mohitdaksh]

I am a beginner in photography, I just want to know how can I improve and what things in this photo that need to be improved. I don't actually have any specific questions because I don't know too much about photography right now. I thought getting feedback might be the best way

[windrider86]

That works for me.
I didnt even notice the bird until this time when I came back. That being so, and you want that silhouette to be the focal point, I would crop out the whole black area to the right of it. Too much dead space that is competing for attention with the bird. Does that make sense?

If you still have the original, use the rule of thirds with the bird being placed on one of the lines of the thirds grid. As of right now its too close to the border. But you also dont want it in the middle. The direction its flying is up and to the right. So you want to leave room in the frame for the bird to fly in that direction

[Krusty79]

Editing your image is fine. The shot you took has too much dynamic range for your camera sensor to handle. Your eye sees a range of about 20 stops of light, but your camera only sees about 9. That's why you have the area with the blown out sky and the dark areas with no detail. Shooting later in the day will reduce the dynamic range and increase your chance of getting a correct exposure.

[mohitdaksh]

Thank you both of you for your time and helpful suggestions!

@windrider86
I cropped the image and will attach it below. Please tell if it works for you. I think it is looking better now. I have also turned down the contrasts and brightness a little.

@Krusty79
Actually you are absolutely right, I could have shot a little later. I was not exactly sunset, it was little before that.

I will keep all these things in mind

[Krusty79]

All of us who shoot landscapes run into that problem. There are some steps you can take to overcome that. It helps a lot if you bracket your shots and shoot RAW or RAW + jpg. A tripod is highly recommended.

You should read up on HDR, exposure blending and graduated neutral density filters. Those are 3 tools we can use to overcome the dynamic range issue. You might find one way works best for you in most situations. I am using a graduated ND filter for now because I want to try to get it right in the camera, but I still have the problem with blown-out skies sometimes.

[MeAgain]

Oh man. I love this shot. I have no critique. Just envy

Thanks for sharing