Some Sunset Shots

Sunset shots are a dime a dozen. Everyone takes them, and has a bunch of them.

Last Thursday on my way home I stopped and took these. They must be halfway decent, because Dawn wants to print them and hang them in the house. It's a local thing....

Right on Speed. Everyone's got sunset photos, but having ones that stand out is quite a bit more difficult. You nailed it with these though. The purposeful, hard working shrimp boats are a great contrast against the beautiful nature of the sunset.

Beautiful shots. Now I'm in mental turmoil because I can't decide which one I like better. I love the dark moodiness of the first, but I also love the play of lighting between the sky and the reflection from the water of the second. Mmmmm. Dangit Speed!

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Originally Posted by brmill26

Right on Speed. Everyone's got sunset photos, but having ones that stand out is quite a bit more difficult. You nailed it with these though. The purposeful, hard working shrimp boats are a great contrast against the beautiful nature of the sunset.

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Thanks Brad!

I'm glad you like them and think that I captured something worthwhile.

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Originally Posted by I_Fly

Beautiful shots. Now I'm in mental turmoil because I can't decide which one I like better. I love the dark moodiness of the first, but I also love the play of lighting between the sky and the reflection from the water of the second. Mmmmm. Dangit Speed!

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That's why I posted both of them. They are nearly identical, but there is enough difference to be noticeable.

I guess this means you aren't going to tell me which one to have printed for my living room! ;-)

Thanks for the comments my friend!

Both are very nice but my nod goes to the first shot. Love the mood it sets. I agree that this shot should find a place on the wall in your home.

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Originally Posted by Old Timer

the first shot. Love the mood it sets. I agree that this shot should find a place on the wall in your home.

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Thanks for your input Larry. I will be sure to pass it along to Dawn.

And thanks for the kind words my friend.

Glad you have room to hang both, because I couldn't pick between them.

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Originally Posted by Speed

I guess this means you aren't going to tell me which one to have printed for my living room! ;-)

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Ya got that right! My suggestion would be to print them both! Or let Dawn choose.:D

Speed, if they were mine, I would definitely print and hang the second one. The reflection off the water pulls it all together. Great images!!

Cheers,

WesternGuy

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Originally Posted by I_Fly

Ya got that right! My suggestion would be to print them both! Or let Dawn choose.:D

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Print them both. We will probably end up doing that.

Thanks for the non-decision buddy! ;-)

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Originally Posted by SmartWombat

Glad you have room to hang both, because I couldn't pick between them.

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Thanks Paul. That is actually valuable input, and I think it's the route we are going to end up taking.

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Originally Posted by WesternGuy

Speed, if they were mine, I would definitely print and hang the second one. The reflection off the water pulls it all together. Great images!!

Cheers,

WesternGuy

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Thanks WG.
So far I have one vote for the first shot, one vote for the second shot, and two say print both.
I love my PR friends!

While similar, I posted both shots because they are different enough to be distinct from each other. The first shot is a little darker, has more contrast. The second shot is brighter and has the reflections. It's amazing what moving just a few feet to the left will do for an image.

The second shot has the bird which made it for me.

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Originally Posted by SmartWombat

The second shot has the bird which made it for me.

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Yes it does!

And I like how I caught it between the out riggers.

Planned, surely !

i like the second one much better. better sky, better water, more detail in the boats, the bird, less messy rigging....

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Originally Posted by SmartWombat

Planned, surely !

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That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

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Originally Posted by Dylan8i

i like the second one much better. better sky, better water, more detail in the boats, the bird, less messy rigging....

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Good reasons all.

Though, "less messy rigging" was my favorite!

My vote is for the second one,it will look great printed and framed,hopefully on a wall that catches some early/late day sun.

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Originally Posted by susaan

My vote is for the second one,it will look great printed and framed,hopefully on a wall that catches some early/late day sun.

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Thanks Susaan! I appreciate the input.

Both are beautiful, I like the light and the bird in the second but the first with both boats and rigging against the darker background has a totally different mood to it. I can't choose... :)

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Originally Posted by scott-devon

Both are beautiful, I like the light and the bird in the second but the first with both boats and rigging against the darker background has a totally different mood to it. I can't choose... :)

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You are not alone!

I can't decide which I prefer...

Thanks for the comments!

ahh that second one is great..>! print it out =)

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Originally Posted by petershin_95

ahh that second one is great..>! print it out =)

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Thanks for the comments Peter. It looks like the second one is definitely the more popular shot.