My first attempt at a sunset

WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
edited February 11, 2010 in Landscapes
New to the landscape forum as I am usually a portrait photographer but really want to get into landscapes! I had the opportunity to take a quick vacation to Naples Florida and experience a gulf coast sunset. There were only 2 not totally cloudy nights so these were taken those 2 days. c/c appreciated.

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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2010
    The 1st one is lovely. The gulls around the sun really make it serene. thumb.gif
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  • DeeCajunDeeCajun Registered Users Posts: 515 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    lovely !!
  • MazlimMazlim Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    The first image has a lot of drama! I really like the sky; not sure about that almost middle horizon, but then I don't know if a crop will work as you have some motion in the waves there....

    I like the second one as is. :)


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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    Awesome contrast in #1!
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  • Dedalus77Dedalus77 Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    The first shot is definitely stronger, but they are both excellent. I don't see an issue with the not quite middle horizon, it adds something different to the shot imo. What I especially like about the first one is the sense that it is telling a story, this is something I am struggling with in my photography, but you've got it spot on I think.
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  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    I really like #2. Nice colors on it and nice crop.
  • RuiMLopesRuiMLopes Registered Users Posts: 336 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    Both beautiful!

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  • cr8ingwavescr8ingwaves Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2010
    Nice shots.

    Gulf Coast sunsets are the best
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  • WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2010
    Thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate them. I can't wait to get back to some warm weather and do some more!
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  • TharhawkTharhawk Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2010
    Like the birds...makes the first pic a winner for me. Awesome.
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  • dlsdls Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2010
    very lovely. i concur with most that #1 with the sun/clouds/waves and gulls is stronger.
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