Another Cactus and Sunset

[GB1]

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

Kodachrome 64

[Xia_Ke]

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

[GB1]

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

[Xia_Ke]

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:

[PrevailingConditions]

GB,

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

PC

[GB1]

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

[Xia_Ke]

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

[afdlips]

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

[gahspidy]

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

[Greg McCary]

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.

[swmdrayfan]

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

[CLKunst]

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.

[MonkeyWrench]

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

[GB1]

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

[Frog]

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

[GB1]

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

Gb

[Coastal Flyer]

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

[GB1]

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.

[gahspidy]

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.

[GB1]

Gary - How about this one?