I like your angle down the beach on the first image, nice reflection of golden light on the waves and beach. Did you try another shot just as the sun was starting to set? use f22 and capture some sunrays and the cool reflective light. maybe the cloud bank prevented it.
Your second image I do like the shallow DOF. You dont see this often and it is a lovely effect. More really nice reflective light. the only thing I would do is remove the diagonal board that is hanging down, that is taking away from your shot. Well done.
Thank you Doug. For #1 the clouds were blocking the rays so that I couldn't get them in the frame. I also stayed away from the larger DoF's because I didn't have a tripod with me.
Tom
Canon 7D, Sigma 17-70, Sigma 70-200 2.8 OS, EF 50 1.8 II, 430EXII
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Your second image I do like the shallow DOF. You dont see this often and it is a lovely effect. More really nice reflective light. the only thing I would do is remove the diagonal board that is hanging down, that is taking away from your shot. Well done.
Tom
Tom