Langkawi sunset

mxcantor · 22nd December 2008

Shutter: 1/60
Aperture f/5.0
Lens: Canon 50mm F/1.8
ISO: 100
Body: canon 400d

I am curious what people think about the technical aspects and the composition. I feel like maybe there should be a little bit cut off the top but I didn't want to break the clouds.

To be completely blunt, part of me feels like this is a really great shot and i'm mostly here for the reality check. So, what do people think? Can it be improved? I especially liked the ground and the tree being completely underexposed giving a black shadow against the colorful sky. Any thoughts? is that just kind of silly and gimicky?

Thanks a lot, max

I've put up a scaled down image. The full image is available here: http://homepage.mac.com/mxcantor/cs_b_full.jpg

cheguthamrin · 22nd December 2008

I've taken similar shots before; one example:

This was shot before the sun's gone over the horizon; and I've boosted up the saturation to show more details

This was shot late after the sunset, hence you see the pitch dark sky above.

I like the idea that you had it at 16:9.
I like the tree in the frame, and the little 20% of "black ground".
Somehow I feel that the colous are not strong enough. for my liking.
Lets wait up for the others!

hope107fm · 22nd December 2008

Personally I like to composition but colors could be more saturated especially the sun's rays

cabbySHE · 22nd December 2008

The sunset is actually hidden behind that small black patch, if can include the sun would be nice.

nigel84 · 22nd December 2008

looking at such a pic, i would only say it lacks a girraffe; i know its langkawi. Else other than that, the colours do look washed out a wee bit.

timotheus · 23rd December 2008

Originally Posted by nigel84

looking at such a pic, i would only say it lacks a girraffe; i know its langkawi. Else other than that, the colours do look washed out a wee bit.

lol a giraffe. that actually made quite some logical sense when i looked back at the picture after reading this comment.

it would have made the shot perfect with that silhouette!

but hey, good shot anyway, i would love to be in that position taking that shot too.

not sure about the aperture or why you're using a 50mm for this though.

22nd December 2008	#1
mxcantor New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 11	Langkawi sunset Shutter: 1/60 Aperture f/5.0 Lens: Canon 50mm F/1.8 ISO: 100 Body: canon 400d I am curious what people think about the technical aspects and the composition. I feel like maybe there should be a little bit cut off the top but I didn't want to break the clouds. To be completely blunt, part of me feels like this is a really great shot and i'm mostly here for the reality check. So, what do people think? Can it be improved? I especially liked the ground and the tree being completely underexposed giving a black shadow against the colorful sky. Any thoughts? is that just kind of silly and gimicky? Thanks a lot, max I've put up a scaled down image. The full image is available here: http://homepage.mac.com/mxcantor/cs_b_full.jpg Last edited by mxcantor; 22nd December 2008 at 12:02 PM.

22nd December 2008	#2
cheguthamrin Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 600060 Posts: 1,270	Re: Langkawi sunset I've taken similar shots before; one example: This was shot before the sun's gone over the horizon; and I've boosted up the saturation to show more details This was shot late after the sunset, hence you see the pitch dark sky above. I like the idea that you had it at 16:9. I like the tree in the frame, and the little 20% of "black ground". Somehow I feel that the colous are not strong enough. for my liking. Lets wait up for the others! __________________ Already abused my D40 and D80 for my flickr Last edited by cheguthamrin; 22nd December 2008 at 12:20 PM.

22nd December 2008	#3
hope107fm Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bedok/East Coast Posts: 232	Re: Langkawi sunset Personally I like to composition but colors could be more saturated especially the sun's rays __________________ D60 * AF-S 12-24 * AF-S 18-55 * FZ18

22nd December 2008	#4
cabbySHE Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,253	Re: Langkawi sunset The sunset is actually hidden behind that small black patch, if can include the sun would be nice.

22nd December 2008	#5
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Langkawi sunset looking at such a pic, i would only say it lacks a girraffe; i know its langkawi. Else other than that, the colours do look washed out a wee bit. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts