Another SF Sunset

I know this is a little dark, but I like it. Thoughts?

Thanks,

PC

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Yup, it's a little dark, but you like it ;-)

Dark, brooding, could be a scene of a vampire movie ...

I wonder if the dark vignetted clouds are needed at the top, with that black border they seem superfluous.
There is more detail to be brought out in the black, I think.

Nice shot PC, don't change a thing. If anything it could be wider but the reflection is very good.

AE - Thanks, I think:p

Wombat - It's not my fault. My wife has been watching too many vampire movies lately. I blame her :D. I actually trimmed a little off the top and bottom already because I didn't think they added much.

Greg - Thanks. This was one of the last shots I took that day and I just now got around to processing things. We've got plenty of rain to keep us indoors. What better to do than play with pictures?

Thanks,

PC

Good shot! I like it! Where was this taken?

Thanks Irina. This was taken from Emeryville, off of Powell Street near the freeway.

PC

PrevailingConditions

Thank you for sharing. :) I'd like to make some photos from there too. :)

Dark? I don't think so. In fact I think it is a really nice photo. Even the frame you chose is very nice...and only at ISO 100...Was it on a tripod?

jgredline - Yes it was on a tripod. It was a 15 second exposure and I can't handhold that well.

PC

Very good composition here PC; for me though I feel that it has too much of the same colour tones and the addition of the heavy gold/yellow pencil line all round exaggerates the sort of monotone (monotony) of it all. But this is totally down to taste and generally I don't think it really is too dark.

For me it is a little dark and murky and maybe a little soft as well, but the whole effect is like one of a painting and so this still pleases the eye. I'm sure it will find it's way on someones wall.
Nice work

I think it's too wide of a shot. Nothing stands out or is even particularly easy to see. And there's too much nothingness between the skyline and the bridge.

I love it! and I don't think its to dark at all!

I think this is great-unusual but great.

That there are 2 areas to get your attention on the edges without anything of note in the center of the image is not normally successful but since this is a cityscape I think it works very well.

I love the colors and reflections just as they are even though I suspect the color is off (too warm although I understand the West Coast has been having some great sunsets lately).

Print this one big and hang it on a wall somewhere.

I think its a great shot and is certainly benefited from the refelections and deep red sky.

James

Just when I thought this was going to roll off the bottom...

Tom - Thanks for the feedback. Yes, there are a number of similar colors. Probably too much for many. I have gone back and played around with white balances and such to tweak the colors, but I personally like this one better. Do you have some specific recommendations to adjust them? I'm open to suggestions.

Gary - The overall darkness and mood was my primary concern. The original isn't really very soft. It was a long exposure, but it was on a tripod and I also used the mirror lockup when taking the shot. I think I lost some when I downsized for posting because there's quite a bit of detail in the original. Nevertheless, thanks for looking and commenting.

DrRoebuck - I share this same concern. The shot has the two bright areas, but I'm not sure how to reconcile them unless I find a different perspective.

yairh20 - Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

MB - Thanks for the feedback as well. It's nice to see you back on the boards again.

jmes10 - Thanks. I was lucky to be where I was.

Thanks again for the comments and great feedback. Many more things to remember for the next time I'm out there. :)

PC

This pic looks like one of those fake (but nice) backgrounds they used to use in 1950 movies :D Just has that LOOK to it. .Very interesting, well done. It's almost like a painting.

GB

Thanks GB - I'll have to go back and check out some of those movies from the 50's :D

PC