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    Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    What do you think? I sort of struggled with a title with this one.

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    Re: Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    I would have to say crop out the tree. It doesnt really improve the picture. also, crop it tighter up top right where there is a gap in the clouds. I think that would make for a much better photo. Other than those two nitpicks, I think its a nice photo. Good job :-)
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    Re: Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    Unfortunately, what "nice" really means is a good attempt, but no real centre of interest and therefore no impact. Better luck, next time.

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    Re: Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    Nice job capturing the colors of this sunset. I'd like to see more a focal point, however. Perhaps trying a different vantage point where you could focus on the bridge at a closer range, or using something else for the foreground.

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    Re: Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    Yea thanks for you rcomments. This is pretty old and I had to crop a lot just to get a decent picture out of it and if I crop anymore the quality will just go down the drain.
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    Re: Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    the shot really doesnt say much to me....

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    Re: Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    It's one of those beautiful scenes/sunsets where you know it's great material, but not by itself. Unfortunately, since they fade so fast, I find myself frantically searching for an appropriate foreground for the scene and I usually don't succeed in time. I can see here that you probably did the same. The tree was an attempt to add a little foreground, but it just didn't quite make it. But the sunset was sure nice here...
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    Re: Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight

    Good title. It needs something to give it some life. Try some post processing tricks to sharpen the clouds. Increase the contrast, toy with it.

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