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A couple of Key West sunsets · **2 Likes**

The sunsets were sometimes just very orange without clouds. It turned out to be harder to find a good spot to take these kinds of shots. Everyone suggests Mallory Square but it is really just a party place (not that the occasional margarita wasn't welcome). The first shot was a 20 sec exposure and the last a 2 sec. The cruise ships seemed to leave when the fun was just beginning.

loco · 03-10-2013, 03:09 PM

Very nice Susan! I really like the motion you caught in the second shot. Very unique! The first is perfection! The glassy looking water is beautiful and I love the colors you caught in the sky!

jbuck92 · 03-10-2013, 03:15 PM

The cruise ship was moving if that was just a 2 second exposure!

fotogaffer · 03-10-2013, 03:20 PM

Love the soft muted colours and the silky water from the long exposure in the first one. Neat effect on the cruise ship and a great idea - I've never seen that done before! Thanks for sharing!

**eaglem** · 03-10-2013, 03:28 PM

Love both of these shots, great colour and lighting with sharp imagery.

**Bob Harris** · 03-10-2013, 03:35 PM

Beautiful sunset and a way cool cruise ship shot.

causey · 03-10-2013, 04:24 PM

#2 is just great.

daacon · 03-10-2013, 05:39 PM

Couple of great shots there Susan. Really like #2

jnguyen · 03-10-2013, 06:19 PM

Susan, photo #2 is beautiful.

Jimbo · 03-10-2013, 06:21 PM

Love the second image Susan. Well done. JIM

**Scottnorwo** · 03-10-2013, 06:28 PM

Beautiful sunset. I get the pleasure of seeing those sunsets in 3 weeks as I venture down south.

charliezap · 03-10-2013, 07:59 PM

I want to revisit that place again.--charliezap

Diego · 03-10-2013, 09:16 PM

Hi Susan,

Fantastic shots. Love them!!!

GeoJerry · 03-10-2013, 09:41 PM

Nice sunset! The second one really caught my eye, because I tried to do exactly the same thing last week. I posted a picture of a liner, but after I took that one, I tried several brief time exposures like yours (wedging my camera between a concrete balcony and a steel railing). But none of them came out any good and I deleted them all. You got the effect I was looking for but couldn't get. Great job!

slowpez · 03-11-2013, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Love both of these shots, great colour and lighting with sharp imagery.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Beautiful sunset and a way cool cruise ship shot.

Originally posted by causey

#2 is just great.

Originally posted by daacon

Couple of great shots there Susan. Really like #2

Originally posted by jnguyen

Susan, photo #2 is beautiful.

Originally posted by Jimbo

Love the second image Susan. Well done. JIM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Beautiful sunset. I get the pleasure of seeing those sunsets in 3 weeks as I venture down south.

Originally posted by charliezap

I want to revisit that place again.--charliezap

Originally posted by Diego

Hi Susan,

Fantastic shots. Love them!!!

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Nice sunset! The second one really caught my eye, because I tried to do exactly the same thing last week. I posted a picture of a liner, but after I took that one, I tried several brief time exposures like yours (wedging my camera between a concrete balcony and a steel railing). But none of them came out any good and I deleted them all. You got the effect I was looking for but couldn't get. Great job!

Thanks everyone. I am both surprised and pleased that everyone liked the second shot. I was so far away and wasn't sure it would turn out. The lone photographer on the pier even stayed still long enough. I appreciate all of you taking the time to have a look and leave a comment.

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loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Very nice Susan! I really like the motion you caught in the second shot. Very unique! The first is perfection! The glassy looking water is beautiful and I love the colors you caught in the sky!

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Beautiful sunset. I get the pleasure of seeing those sunsets in 3 weeks as I venture down south.

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice sunset! The second one really caught my eye, because I tried to do exactly the same thing last week. I posted a picture of a liner, but after I took that one, I tried several brief time exposures like yours (wedging my camera between a concrete balcony and a steel railing). But none of them came out any good and I deleted them all. You got the effect I was looking for but couldn't get. Great job!

03-11-2013, 07:19 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Love both of these shots, great colour and lighting with sharp imagery. Originally posted by Bob Harris Beautiful sunset and a way cool cruise ship shot. Originally posted by causey #2 is just great. Originally posted by daacon Couple of great shots there Susan. Really like #2 Originally posted by jnguyen Susan, photo #2 is beautiful. Originally posted by Jimbo Love the second image Susan. Well done. JIM Originally posted by Scottnorwo Beautiful sunset. I get the pleasure of seeing those sunsets in 3 weeks as I venture down south. Originally posted by charliezap I want to revisit that place again.--charliezap Originally posted by Diego Hi Susan, Fantastic shots. Love them!!! Originally posted by GeoJerry Nice sunset! The second one really caught my eye, because I tried to do exactly the same thing last week. I posted a picture of a liner, but after I took that one, I tried several brief time exposures like yours (wedging my camera between a concrete balcony and a steel railing). But none of them came out any good and I deleted them all. You got the effect I was looking for but couldn't get. Great job! Thanks everyone. I am both surprised and pleased that everyone liked the second shot. I was so far away and wasn't sure it would turn out. The lone photographer on the pier even stayed still long enough. I appreciate all of you taking the time to have a look and leave a comment.

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