Seating For Two- No Waiting

[Coastal Flyer]

Taken this past weekend at Lake Almanor, about 200 miles north of Sacramento.

[arne saknussen]

Great shot. I love the spots of red that contrast the stars (is contrast the right word?). Maybe a little less of the foreground. Oh, and I like the empty chairs as well.

[Coastal Flyer]

Arne,

Thanks very much.

David

[Frog]

I figured the canoe was what had the seating and then I saw the chairs. Either works for seating for two.
The chopped float on right is a bit of a problem but don't know what you could have done to maintain the composure otherwise.
Did you add the stars? They look artificial.

[Coastal Flyer]

Hi Frog,

The stars are not fake. This is one exposure, not an HDR, cropped on the right to remove a bright light on the opposite shoreline, with a bit of a bump in contrast. Thanks for leaving the comments.

CF

[Anbesol]

Great shot! I dont think the stars look fake. There are a lot of competing elements in the image that provide some distraction, but not too much so, theres a rock or something in the close foreground that I think could be cropped, removed, or something to look better and less distracting. Also, of course, the shoreline is tilted.

[Coastal Flyer]

Thanks Anbesol for leaving your comments. Much appreciated.

David

[GB1]

I suppose it looks a little fake to an experienced photographer because we almost always fail to get a night shot this well exposed with the foreground and stars all lit. So, nice work. I find the composition a little disturbing with the row boat so centered, but it is more because I am not used to it. Great shot.

G

[Coastal Flyer]

GB,

Thanks for the comments. I was/am not thrilled with the canoe so centered either. But, there were far more disruptive elements along the shoreline that would have really caused a problem. So, I choose the lesser of evils. I appreciate your input.

David