sunsets from the weekend..

**distorted_vision** · 11-20-2007, 05:01 AM

hey people

.. i had a bit of a sunset session over the weekend , and i was wondering what you guys/girls thought of them,, any suggestions/feeback/crit would be greatly appreciated..
cheers, kev

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now,., i am completely useless at photoshop etc, so all of my images have only basic contrast/colour saturation and levels adjusted slightly. i really need to learn photoshop. but at the same time, i think its better to have an un-edited image, rather than a PIMP MY PICTURE treatment. it sort of takes away to art of photography in my oppinion..

Last edited by distorted_vision; 11-20-2007 at 05:31 AM.

Peter Zack · 11-20-2007, 05:07 AM

This is a very good series but I'd make a suggestion. Limit your submission to this sub form to 1-2 shots only. This many shots are to hard to view and critique individually. For now I'll say that the 4th shot is a winner for me and compared to the first and last shots, the swimmers make the shot. The B&W sunset just doesn't work for me. I like B&W shots but this is an area that B&W doesn't do well at IMO.

**distorted_vision** · 11-20-2007, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

This is a very good series but I'd make a suggestion. Limit your submission to this sub form to 1-2 shots only. This many shots are to hard to view and critique individually. For now I'll say that the 4th shot is a winner for me and compared to the first and last shots, the swimmers make the shot. The B&W sunset just doesn't work for me. I like B&W shots but this is an area that B&W doesn't do well at IMO.

hey peter, thanks for the quick feedback..

so you like the 4th shot?,,, yer im also quite partial to that one aswell., the people in the water certainly put the icing on the cake so to speak.. as far as black and white.. yes, i understand where you are coming from,. i am just trying to experiment atm.. but i have a feeling you are correct,,..
thanks once again..
kev

Adam · 11-20-2007, 12:24 PM

Hi Kev,

While I don't care much for the first, second, and fourth shots, I find #3 to be fascinating! It's a perfect blend of camera technique, smooth colors, and good composition! Great work! Saturate the blues a bit more and blow that one up!

I think the other three photos, especially #2 and #4, are lacking in composition and therefore don't stand out at all.

Adam
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weatherwise2 · 11-20-2007, 07:17 PM

I like 2 and 4 with the swimmers/surfers.

**distorted_vision** · 11-20-2007, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by Mo

Hi Kev,

While I don't care much for the first, second, and fourth shots, I find #3 to be fascinating! It's a perfect blend of camera technique, smooth colors, and good composition! Great work! Saturate the blues a bit more and blow that one up!

I think the other three photos, especially #2 and #4, are lacking in composition and therefore don't stand out at all.

hey there mate.. thanks alot for the feedback.. yer i love #3 also!! im going to get it blown up and frame that one.. (something i dont do often)... i appreciate your comments about the other pics also.. i tryed to bring out the colours a bit, like you suggested (but to be honest, im hopeless at PS,, purely trial and error with me.)

heres an attempted edit and blown up

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Ole · 11-21-2007, 09:56 PM

#4 has potential. I would suggest cropping the left one third out; then I think that the eye would follow the line formed by the surfers to the sun and it would be a very pleasing photo!

**distorted_vision** · 11-22-2007, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by Ole

#4 has potential. I would suggest cropping the left one third out; then I think that the eye would follow the line formed by the surfers to the sun and it would be a very pleasing photo!

thanks alot for the feedback mate...

hows this??

Ole · 11-22-2007, 09:52 AM

Much better! You could even crop a bit from the bottom to get the sun further off the center axis. Then you'd have a real keeper! Print it and put it on the wall! Very nice!

**distorted_vision** · 11-23-2007, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by Ole

Much better! You could even crop a bit from the bottom to get the sun further off the center axis. Then you'd have a real keeper! Print it and put it on the wall! Very nice!

thanks alot OLE... i will do that

Mechan1k · 11-25-2007, 10:57 PM

I really like the 3rd shot ... I think the crop has really made this shot my favourite in this series.

Kaimarx · 11-26-2007, 03:06 AM

3rd shot looks surreal.... 4th shot cropped was a great suggestion, definetly working. Hope to see more.

11-20-2007, 05:01 AM	#1
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	sunsets from the weekend.. hey people .. i had a bit of a sunset session over the weekend , and i was wondering what you guys/girls thought of them,, any suggestions/feeback/crit would be greatly appreciated.. cheers, kev 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. ... now,., i am completely useless at photoshop etc, so all of my images have only basic contrast/colour saturation and levels adjusted slightly. i really need to learn photoshop. but at the same time, i think its better to have an un-edited image, rather than a PIMP MY PICTURE treatment. it sort of takes away to art of photography in my oppinion.. Last edited by distorted_vision; 11-20-2007 at 05:31 AM.

11-20-2007, 11:29 PM	#6
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mo Hi Kev, While I don't care much for the first, second, and fourth shots, I find #3 to be fascinating! It's a perfect blend of camera technique, smooth colors, and good composition! Great work! Saturate the blues a bit more and blow that one up! I think the other three photos, especially #2 and #4, are lacking in composition and therefore don't stand out at all. hey there mate.. thanks alot for the feedback.. yer i love #3 also!! im going to get it blown up and frame that one.. (something i dont do often)... i appreciate your comments about the other pics also.. i tryed to bring out the colours a bit, like you suggested (but to be honest, im hopeless at PS,, purely trial and error with me.) heres an attempted edit and blown up..

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11-20-2007, 05:07 AM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	This is a very good series but I'd make a suggestion. Limit your submission to this sub form to 1-2 shots only. This many shots are to hard to view and critique individually. For now I'll say that the 4th shot is a winner for me and compared to the first and last shots, the swimmers make the shot. The B&W sunset just doesn't work for me. I like B&W shots but this is an area that B&W doesn't do well at IMO.

11-20-2007, 05:20 AM	#3
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack This is a very good series but I'd make a suggestion. Limit your submission to this sub form to 1-2 shots only. This many shots are to hard to view and critique individually. For now I'll say that the 4th shot is a winner for me and compared to the first and last shots, the swimmers make the shot. The B&W sunset just doesn't work for me. I like B&W shots but this is an area that B&W doesn't do well at IMO. hey peter, thanks for the quick feedback.. so you like the 4th shot?,,, yer im also quite partial to that one aswell., the people in the water certainly put the icing on the cake so to speak.. as far as black and white.. yes, i understand where you are coming from,. i am just trying to experiment atm.. but i have a feeling you are correct,,.. thanks once again.. kev

11-20-2007, 12:24 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	Hi Kev, While I don't care much for the first, second, and fourth shots, I find #3 to be fascinating! It's a perfect blend of camera technique, smooth colors, and good composition! Great work! Saturate the blues a bit more and blow that one up! I think the other three photos, especially #2 and #4, are lacking in composition and therefore don't stand out at all. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-20-2007, 07:17 PM	#5
weatherwise2 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warwick, RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 740	I like 2 and 4 with the swimmers/surfers.

11-21-2007, 09:56 PM	#7
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	#4 has potential. I would suggest cropping the left one third out; then I think that the eye would follow the line formed by the surfers to the sun and it would be a very pleasing photo!

11-22-2007, 03:13 AM	#8
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ole #4 has potential. I would suggest cropping the left one third out; then I think that the eye would follow the line formed by the surfers to the sun and it would be a very pleasing photo! thanks alot for the feedback mate... hows this??

11-22-2007, 09:52 AM	#9
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Much better! You could even crop a bit from the bottom to get the sun further off the center axis. Then you'd have a real keeper! Print it and put it on the wall! Very nice!

11-23-2007, 04:49 AM	#10
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ole Much better! You could even crop a bit from the bottom to get the sun further off the center axis. Then you'd have a real keeper! Print it and put it on the wall! Very nice! thanks alot OLE... i will do that

11-25-2007, 10:57 PM	#11
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I really like the 3rd shot ... I think the crop has really made this shot my favourite in this series.

11-26-2007, 03:06 AM	#12
Kaimarx Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Photos: Gallery Posts: 452	3rd shot looks surreal.... 4th shot cropped was a great suggestion, definetly working. Hope to see more.