Spread your wings

[swoosh]

Model: Canon EOS 500D
Shutter Speed: 16/10 second
Aperture: F/22.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100

I'm looking forward for your comments and willing to learn how to improve my photos. Thanks in advance.

Sunset in October @ Cabo Espichel (Portugal)

[nswphotos]

It looks good to me? Is there anything in particular you are not happy with?

[tvoelcker]

Looks like a great place for a amazing capture.
The composition could use a little help.
First the light colored place in the foreground is a bit distracting.
Not opposed to leaving some of it since you don't want to crop too much of the breaking waves at the bottom, but as it is, there is just too much of it in my opinion.
Try a few different crops in post-proccesing.
There is also a bit too much sky at the top.
Try cropping about half of the sky and thus doing so will move your horizon to the upper third of your frame.
Just a few quick suggestions for what it is worth.

[swoosh]

Thanks a lot for your crop suggestions and other comments. I'll have them in mind in future shots.

I agree that there is too much sky. Maybe half of it and a little more contrast would help in the final look.

Thanks again for your post.
Don't hesitate to post your comments and thoughts.

[denja]

I really like this image, but I agree about the light foreground. I played with some crops. I'm not sure if I like this one or not, but I think it was the best of the ones I tried.

Jim

[swoosh]

Thank you for your comment denja. I see what you're trying to explain. Your crop worked good. Also your little tweak in the colours is very nice. Thank you for helping me to get better.

[mike1187]

I think cropping some of the sky out helps. but I'd still like to see a bit more of the hillside on the left.