sunset by Missouri river

[racedraper]

It started out ok then got very window and got dust om my lens. I still cannot get this noise under control

[NYPhotographer]

You should trying underexposing to get a more dramatic effect... :thumbsup:

[GB1]

Racedraper - Just typed a long critique but the freakin' site lost it

In a nutshell, I think there's worthy geometry and color here, but I think the choice of what to zoom in on etc could be better. The bridge grouping is interesting with its geometry, and the sunset provides nice color, but I agree with NY that it might be over exposed. Try using your center-weighted metering instead of matrix metering, which often over-exposes sunsets. The bottom shot I just feel is missing a subject in the bottom area. You have blurred the area behind it, which usually draws attention to the sharp area, but there is really nothing there (unless I'm just not seeing it... Well, it is late, so that's possible ).

Gb

[MB1]

I like the pastel colors you got by overexposing. You don't usually see those in sunset images.

Do you have spell check?

[Greg McCary]

It looks more like a little motion blur than noise? Did you use a tripod and what ISO setting did you use?

[Len J]

I don't really get the compositions on these.

They seem kinda a mish mash with nothing really drawing my interest.

Len

[racedraper]

Man you guys are harsh. this is why I come here. you help me out so much.
The first shot I guess I was going for to much. the sunset, bridge and I figure I would put the river bank in for a reference point on sort. Plus mt wife and kids were slowgetting there and I kinda rushed the shot.

The second pic as the stuff gathered of items from the river which I think was a old barge.

[Len J]

Man you guys are harsh. this is why I come here. you help me out so much.
The first shot I guess I was going for to much. the sunset, bridge and I figure I would put the river bank in for a reference point on sort. Plus mt wife and kids were slowgetting there and I kinda rushed the shot.

The second pic as the stuff gathered of items from the river which I think was a old barge.

On the first one....I think it might have worked from either a higher perspective or moving up the river and shooting under the bridge.

The second one would have been better cropped tighter & with an eposure based on the debris.

Sorry if it sounded harsh.

Len

[racedraper]

I like the pastel colors you got by overexposing. You don't usually see those in sunset images.

Do you have spell check?

Im bad about my spelling:blush2: and yesI do have spell check
I was tired form working 10 hours that day so I was a little punch drunk.