Another Cactus and Sunset

Shot out in Tucson AZ. At first I was thinking the sky was too hazy, but not sure... What do you think?

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I like this one GB. Love the sky. Two little things. I might have pulled back just a hair on this to add a tad more foreground and move the horizon up a bit. Also, I find my eyes keep drifting to the far right cactus. Both very minor things. Overall I really like this shot. Well done :)

Aaron - It might be a tad bit tight. It is actually a vertical format shot but the foreground was pitch black hence pretty much dead space.

I did try cropping that right side cactus, it reduces down to pretty much just the cactus.. Not sure about that - what do you think here? It might be better

Much better GB. No tendency to wander at all. Now that I look at it with the crop done, I take back my suggestion for stepping back a hair too. Very nice shot. Frame that one and stick it on the wall:thumbsup:

GB,

I agree with Aaron on the crop - much better than the wider version. Nice shot.

PC

Thks guys - I see what you mean. Funny how one little subtraction can make a difference.
GB

I'm happy I finally got a chance to help you in return for the immense amount of help you have given me ;)

the haze doesnt bother me. this is a very strong image. I love how the silhouette stands so strong against the sky. great shot.

Nice work, GB1. The cropped version is surely stronger. Great looking sky, and strong silhouettes. this is a very good image.
Great work

Congats on the feature GB1, I agree with all that has been posted. This could be in a travel magazine. Nice work.......
Also I second the statement thanks for the help you have given me as well.

GB, I'm with Greg. This has 'Arizona Highways' written all over it!
Congratulations on the sticky. Definately well deserved.
John

Sweet shot GB! It's so blue for a sunset, I think that's what I really like most about this one. The sky is mesmerizing here and I think the filtering of light through the clouds is what really makes this shot. I could go either way with the crop suggestions, although the trimmed one does look a bit neater to me I suspect that's due to frame/ratio comfort. The cactus is a lovely foreground element. Well deserved for the sticky this week.

Congrats on the feature. Very nice shot, as others have already said great silhouette.

Thanks everyone - my first sticky! Looks like even the small things like a single item on the outer edge can really make a difference. I guess one of the tricks here might be to take the pic the best you can, and then cut, cut and cut (something I've heard about technical writing, too).

Gb

Very nice, though I'll be different and say I like the first better. Seems to have more balance or something.

Frog - I can see where you might say that, for the main cactus is so dominant. Here's the original btw

Gb

GB,

Nicely done and congratulations on the Sticky. From a fellow San Diegian and traveler of the great southwest, you have captured the image so well. The desert is so forbidding yet dramatically fragile.

Great job!

CF

Thks CF - You going out there this summer? I'd like to do some camping and night photography, but sleeping in that heat's the problem.

GB1, once again, great looking shot. One note as i look at this more. I would suggest cropping everything as you have but keep the Cactus a bit further away from the left edge.

Gary - How about this one?