Sunset at Rockie Mountains....

[Art]

Hi all, walking over the frozen lake I took this pic in the sunset

Can you please critic composition?

Thanks, Art

Exif
Maker=Canon
Model=Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Color Space=sRGB
Scene Capture Type=Standard
Exposure Mode=Auto Exposure
Shutter Speed Value=1/250 Second
Aperture Value=7.40
Flash=Off
ISO Speed Rating=ISO400

[idcrewdawg]

The clouds seem to have lots of texture in this, and I would love to see more of them, and less black abyss of the mountain foreground. If some fill light were to be added, I think you could balance out the photo.

[JGennuso]

Wow! This is beautiful. Love the orange!

[Art]

idcrewdawg, thanks for your comments, but if I add light to the foreground, I will be losing the outline of the hill, maybe croping part of the bottom, I could balance it, don't you think so?
Art

[Art]

Thanks for your comments JGennuso, in fact I played the same pic in different tones, but this is my favorite
Art

[lputman]

I lvoe the tones in this photo. I do agree that cropping some of the bottom out would do wonders for this photo.

[Art]

Thanks Lori I will do that
Art

[tvoelcker]

Very nice colors in the sky.
However, think of it in this way. If you was to paint this picture, would you spend the time and effort to paint all that black area at the bottom?
Probably not, you would try to utilize the entire canvas.
Look thru your viewfinder and you will see your canvas.

[Art]

tvoelcker, honestly do not recall if I painted in black or just played with bright option or mid tone.
I was not clear about you comment of canvas, can you please explain?
Thanks for your comments
Art

[idcrewdawg]

Originally Posted by Art

idcrewdawg, thanks for your comments, but if I add light to the foreground, I will be losing the outline of the hill, maybe croping part of the bottom, I could balance it, don't you think so?
Art

However you decide to do it. My point was perhaps next time point the camera towards the sky more, or use some fill light in the post processing to help give the photo balance. The blackness at the bottom draws my eyes from the sky, when that is really the focus of the shot.