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April 10, 2018 at 5:46 am #30334Caitlin ComptonParticipant
Hey!
Recently I got the opportunity to go to Adelaide with my Dad and sister. Since we were staying near the beach, we wanted to make sure we were there for the sunset, so that we could take photos! Yay. 🙂 Love sunsets over beaches. . . Here’s one of the pictures I took. I was trying to frame the edges of the image with the shrubs and then I was hoping the path would act as some sort of leading line – though I’m not sure that I quite achieved that. What are your thoughts on composition? Also how would you recommend editing this shot to really make it pop? I was fiddling around with it for awhile and didn’t feel like I could edit as well as I should be able to. This is the unedited version, apart from a slight adjustment to the white balance.
I also took this picture at a look out over Port Norlunga. I didn’t have ages to frame the shot, but I spied the fence and thought it’d could make an interesting foreground element. Again I’m interested to know your thoughts on the composition and editing. I’ve attached the edited and unedited version of this. My main concern with this image, was the jetty in the background. (I couldn’t move it, lol. 🙂 ) I was worried that it ruined the image because it’s too distracting. But anyway, I’m interested to hear any thoughts on them! Thanks!
April 10, 2018 at 5:49 am #30336Caitlin ComptonParticipantApril 10, 2018 at 5:54 am #30338Caitlin ComptonParticipantApril 10, 2018 at 3:58 pm #30355James StaddonKeymasterSorry you encountered problems submitting! I love your pictures. I’ll definitely take a look at them during the webinar tonight! Looking forward to thinking through them. https://www.lenspiration.com/photo-critique-with-lenspiration-apr-10/
April 10, 2018 at 4:31 pm #30356Caitlin ComptonParticipantGreat! Looking forward to it.
April 10, 2018 at 8:21 pm #30361Caitlin ComptonParticipantApril 11, 2018 at 12:00 am #30367Jinny SchoberParticipantI know you were asking @jamesstaddon, but personally, I like the second sunset pic better! 🙂 Good job!
April 11, 2018 at 9:19 am #30378Dan CopeParticipantDo you think composition works better?
Definitely!
April 11, 2018 at 4:52 pm #30387James StaddonKeymasterDo you think composition works better?
Yes! Good job brightening up the foreground too.
April 11, 2018 at 6:52 pm #30395Caitlin ComptonParticipantThanks @jinnyschober, @dan-cope, and @jamesstaddon!
I know you were asking @jamesstaddon, but personally, I like the second sunset pic better!
Oh! I’m definitely interested in everyone else’s input, too! 😀
April 19, 2018 at 7:41 am #30459Joshua OngParticipantI’m not very good at composition, but I definitely agree with the rest that the second picture looks better. The first seems to be underexposed, while the second is not only brighter but also has a path creating a leading line. Seems like you have gorgeous sunsets in Adelaide. We get beautiful sunsets over here in Perth as well. They get better especially when smoke/haze from nearby bushfires bring out different vibrant colours.
April 19, 2018 at 9:41 pm #30468Sarah LewisParticipantI like your first fence pic better because it has more color and isn’t so washed out. I really like the composition though! 😀 I also like the second sunset pic too.
April 29, 2018 at 9:08 pm #30578Caitlin ComptonParticipantThanks @joshua_ong and @sarahanne for you comments! After everyone’s suggestions, I can see that the second image is a lot stronger – not perfect by any means, but better! Yes, I think the fence does create a good leading line. Funny – at the fore front of my mind was “Get a good leading line!” And the image that turned best was just more of a last minute “I’m leaving the beach you should turn around and take a picture” type shot. And I spent more time trying to compose the other image. It’s funny how that turns out sometimes! 🙂
I’ve never been to Perth, @joshua_ong, but I bet you do get some beautiful sunsets! Great for photo opportunities.
May 25, 2018 at 1:04 pm #31007James StaddonKeymasterFunny – at the fore front of my mind was “Get a good leading line!” And the image that turned best was just more of a last minute “I’m leaving the beach you should turn around and take a picture” type shot. And I spent more time trying to compose the other image. It’s funny how that turns out sometimes! 🙂
That happens to me too!!
June 11, 2018 at 5:32 pm #31309Caitlin ComptonParticipant🙂
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