Perth sunset

[damian82]

Hi, These pictures are taken from Kalamunda in the hills surrounding Perth, Western Australia, If you look close Perth city is in the background. I found taking these pictures quite hard. For one i couldn't decide if the blackboys or (grass trees) should be in Silhouette or in correct exposure, but i have gone for a half half. Also the City is very far away from where i was and it would have been nice for it to have stood out more, but zooming in mde the foreground too large in the frame, and the air at the moment is hazy.
Maybe a graduated nd filter would have worked well here.

It will be interesting to hear your thoughts

Thanks

first pic

Iso 100
f16 / 30 secs
focal lengh 22mm
WB Cloudy
Spot metering
flash, did not fire

2nd pic

iso 100
f11 / 30 secs
focal lengh 26mm
spot metering
WB Auto
flash, return light compulsory mode

[Angelb]

The first shot is my fave, I prefer it in landscape. The colouring is stunning with the orange and blue in the sky and the city lights twinkling. The blackboys are okay they add another interest to the scene. Great captures. TFS

[butch3r]

Nothing's wrong with a vertical landscape, but in this case, the horizontal one does a good jobs! I like the composition and color!
Thanks for sharing!

[rmostrea]

Very nice sunset shot. I like the first one!

[angeleyes216]

I love the first one and i love the blackboys...They really add something to the photo...the colours are gorgeous...I use to go up to the zig zag and look out across the city...now you have me homesick again..sorry i know i say this a lot..but perth really is a beautiful city and you did a great job on these shots.

Lorraine ( morley will always be home)

[UWPhotog]

Nice shots, personally I would have used a bit of off camera flash, just a little punch onto the black boys.