Sunset at Redondo Beach Pier

[poker]

I started to believe that I would not see a sunset over the ocean here in Los Angeles. It turns out I wasn't going to the right beaches. I took my cousin to Redondo beach and found this sunset.

Comments appreciated.

[DrRoebuck]

The sunsets here can be a little tricky. Sometimes the most beautiful days spawn the most boring sunsets.

I like the shot but I'd like to see a wider version of it, or a much closer version. At the very least, I would crop out the roof the building on the left side of the image.

[poker]

Thanks for the comment.

I cropped out more of the roof on the left but lost alot of the glowing sun's arc. I don't have anything left on the right of it so I can't make the shot much more wider. If I letterbox the shot I might create the illusion of a wide pano shot. I'll keep messing with it.

[MB1]

A lot of potential here.

I agree with the good Doc that the roof on the left doesn't quite fit in with the rest although to me it is no biggie.

What does bother me is how the image is divided right down the middle by the pier with a dark foreground and a bright sky. I would crop from the bottom removing the lightest water element. That would leave very dark water at the bottom of the image then the outlines of the pilings against the lighter colored water and the outlines of the people and plants against the very colorful sky.

[GB1]

manacsa - It has potential. I think all the action is in the top half of the photo - the interesting shapes, the people, etc. I'd crop out just below the bottom of the walkway. The roof on the left doesn't bother me much personally, you can try it both with and without and see.

[PrevailingConditions]

I will second MB1's comments. I tried scrolling the screen until the picture was "cropped" at the bottom of the pilings and I think it's a better composition. Very nice colors with a nice silhouette.

PC

[poker]

Thanks for everyone's input. Here is what I came up with. I cropped the roof tip on the left...not sure is the sun's rays have become less prelevant.

Removing the extra foreground is a sample of "less is better." I agree. Thanks!

Better?

[mdvaden]

I like it.

Wish I could have stayed in the Oceanside - LA area longer last week. My first time there.

Only got to take a few photos: mostly daytime.

There is a lot of architectural stuff down there for added interest.

[MB1]

Thanks for everyone's input. Here is what I came up with. I cropped the roof tip on the left...not sure is the sun's rays have become less prelevant.

Removing the extra foreground is a sample of "less is better." I agree. Thanks!

Better?

This looks real good.

[henryrabbit]

The crop is much better! I don't think you lose the impact of the sun's rays at all.