jack2964 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I've only ever used long lenses till a few days back when I took delivery from Lazada a cheapo Canon 50mm f1.8 STM. Unable to find a willing subject, I took it out to my neighbourhood dam and tried my hand in capturing the sunset. Please critique freely as to the composition, framing etc and also the post processing bits. I've incuded the 'raw' original but converted to jpeg. I used ACR only tweaking White balance, Contrast, Shadows, Highlights, Clarity, Vibrance and Saturation and probably some other sliders I can't remember now. Gear used: 7D; Man mode; ISO250; F5.6; SS 1/400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 The lamppost...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 I know....I wanted to capture the twin columns of cloud and I was already at the edge of the dam. But just for this time please ignore the lampost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Very nice colors and cloud formations - but I'd take the time to clone out the lamppost. And that new lens will be great for portraits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Thanks Kinnock I do have other shots minus the lamppost and twin cloud columns. Would like to read comments if I have over saturated during PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 It's a photo of the sky, with a lamppost. If you take away the lamppost it is a photo of the sky. Suggest that a sunset shot works best if it provides a sense of place, the sky should be adding some drama to a scene. Some tips here: http://improvephotography.com/416/30-tips-sunset-photography/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 16 minutes ago, FracturedRabbit said: Some tips here: http://improvephotography.com/416/30-tips-sunset-photography/ Some good tips there... thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 That's a great link. Thank you very much FR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I agree in that a sunset is usually in a context of where you are etc. If you remove the lamppost you just have a sky but nice colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watson willam Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Nice click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ650 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 For me the shadows in the bottom is overdone. You got this white area over the trees and also the bottom of the famous lampposts get more clear. But else it is nice colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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