Sunset on South Beach, Sable Island
When was the photo taken
8 Jan 2006 16:45
Why was the photo taken
Another incredible sunset on Sable Island. The clouds and the light reflecting in the water caught my eye
Why was this composition chosen
I wanted to get the most from the light reflecting in the water on the beach. I used that stretch of water as the focal point and to guide the eye into the photo. The clouds were stunning so I included more sky than I normally would. The clouds also appear to lead the eye further into the photo.
How was the photo taken
1/40 sec at f5; ISO 100; Focal length 22mm; used IS on the lens to reduce camera blur; shot in RAW
How was the photo processed
Simple processing. Much of it was done in Camera RAW (levles, curves, saturation) and the same were tweaked in PS. Some cropping to remove a little of the sky and some of the beach to the right. I included twice as much sky as beach to get a nice balance. Finally sharpened.
Sable Island at sunset
Damian
2 comments:
Impact - 8. I like this a lot. Good strong colours and contrast.
Composition - 8. Good Rule of thirds, with the horizon on the bottom third, and the snaking tideline. The sky is a great feature, and is rightly emphasised.
Light/Colour - 8. Again, very good use of light and just enough reflection etc to create interest.
Technical skill - 7. Good exposure and PS manipulations.
Originality - 5. Sunset, innit?
Overall Score - 7.2. Nice image. Would love to see this big, on a wall somewhere.
Hi there,
Thanks for the rating. I like this image too, even though it is another sunset.
Damian
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