Sunrise

[A.M.D.A.]

Taken today at sunrise. Posted a similar picture (B&W) a while back. This time though, there happened to be a tractor parked... also now I have a much wider lens than before.

Any feedback / suggestions would be welcomed, and feel free to edit--but only upload as an attachment in this thread.
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Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL II
Other equipment: TIFFEN 52mm UV HAZE-1 filter, PENTAX lens hood
Aperture: F7.1
Shutter-speed: 1/125 second
ISO: 400
Focal length: 18mm (35mm equiv = 27mm)
Focus: AF-S
Shooting mode: Shutter-Priority
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I'm wondering if the tractor maybe is a little too close to the buildling?

[Frog]

Very nice scene, Alex.
I think you could crop half the sky and make it a semi-pano but not sure it would be better, just different.
If you can bring out the land half and tone down the sky a little, I think it would have better balance but I'm not sure how one would do that.

[draymorton]

Fantastic. No suggestions needed, i don't think. I might have tried to saturate the sky with a little more reds/oranges, but that might not even work, let alone even be necessary.

Great shot. I particularly like the shades green in the grass.

[GB1]

Alex - I'd simply it a bit, cropping off the bottom left tree (and one above it) by removing part of the left side. Then I might darken it a tad. Nice catch.

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[LeeIs]

I love it! nothing to critique here. love the pinkish hues of this. wonderful time and a beautiful capture.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Frog, this shot has already had the DR streched, as various exposures were also blended in. I like the idea of a different crop, it works for me.

Alex - I'd simply it a bit, cropping off the bottom left tree (and one above it) by removing part of the left side. Then I might darken it a tad. Nice catch.

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Great suggestion. Don't know how I overlooked that tree on the left. :blush2:

[icicle]

I see nothing to complain about, except for the tree in the left corner.
I would like to see that one done in HDR format.

[jfloody21]

I love the picture if the tree in the bottom left corner was cut out i would definitely like to purchase this picture to hang on one of my falls. I love the scenic pictures and this one is awesome

[gahspidy]

I love the scene and the mood here but I'm just feeling as if there was too much done to try to lighten and bring detail to every area of the scene. Darkness is ok and can help bring more depth and mood. I also like the soft pastel like colors here. The diagonal lines of the clouds shooting from the horizon and out of the frame adds dynamic . Great spotting and nice capture.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thank you for the replies and comments, gahspidy, jfloody21 and icicle.
Here's 2nd one:

I love the picture if the tree in the bottom left corner was cut out i would definitely like to purchase this picture to hang on one of my falls. I love the scenic pictures and this one is awesome

Send me your email so I get get you the full-size, printable version.

[GB1]

better, but I really think it would be a stronger composition to actually crop some off the left rather than just cloning out the tree. I'd darken it a little too.
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