Tenerife Sunset

Steve400 · 12-01-2007, 19:42

Hi, this is a photo from Tenerife last summer.

i was wanting some comments and opinions of any kind on it and especially on whether or not you think the lamppost ruins the shot!?!

thanks,
Steve

**Dabhand16** · 12-01-2007, 19:59

It is a bit of a distraction. Pity it's not on the LHS to balance the shot a bit. All of the interest is from the centre to the RHS. My eye tends to jump straight to the right rather than being drawn to the right, if you see what I mean.

In the absence of any clouds, I think it needs something more against the sky for the eye to initially dwell on before going on to the sun.

Steve400 · 12-01-2007, 20:03

yep i know what you mean, i had another similar shot with a lady in the LHS walking alongside the wall but she was to close and knocked the whole image off balance even more!!

thanks,
Steve

P-E · 12-01-2007, 21:09

I think I would be inclined to take the lamp post out.

Lovely sunset.

Foxesbrew · 12-01-2007, 22:43

I think remove the lamp post also to my mind the shot would look better with some of the featureless foreground cropped away.Very good sunset!

skipper954 · 13-01-2007, 15:36

It seems that this is mostly a cropping exercise. I would crop just to the left of the trees and most of the FG at the bottom, then clone the lamppost.

Sunsets are usually difficult because of the shadowed FG, but this is a good image.

skip

namllihs · 13-01-2007, 16:51

I agree the lampost is a distraction on an otherwise good shot.

Rob Barron · 13-01-2007, 17:59

I thought I'd see what it looks like without the lamp-post and IMOP it definitely looks better without it. I have also rotated to get the horizon level and then cropped a touch off bottom and left.

It's a lovely image, well taken so I hope you like the pimp.

Cheers,
Rob

Steve400 · 13-01-2007, 18:52

Thanks for all the comments!

yep that mod of Robs does look a lot better, ill have a play around after the exams and post up a new version!!

Steve

skipper954 · 13-01-2007, 20:07

Hi Rob

Where ya bin for the past 24 hours? I missed you!

Oh, btw, I will be happy to take credit for your pimp....I was just too lazy to do it

skip

namllihs · 13-01-2007, 20:11

Spot on Rob.

Suicide Reject · 14-01-2007, 03:13

Oooh I love this shot, reminds me of when I was in Gran Canaria a few months back. Unfortunately didn't get to capture much photos of the scenery. Anyway I'm drifting from the point. I love the who romantic feel you've captured with this shot. Nature really is beautiful

Steve400 · 16-01-2007, 14:10

thanks folks! i just wanted the experts opinion on it! i think the curved shape of the wall make it more appealing than an ordinary straight one, maybe not!

suicide regect - i think i took 12 shots here and this was the only one that hadnt got lens flare on it so was kind of lucky in a way! lol ill maybe get round to posting more sometime!

Steve

Rob Barron · 16-01-2007, 19:39

I entirely agree with you Steve, the curved wall leads the eye into the picture nicely. It is excellent lighting that has kept detail in the shadow area without over-cooking the sun. The sunlight reflecting off the top of the wall is perfect.

Cheers,
Rob

Steve400 · 16-01-2007, 19:56

thanks Rob, i was working on this one earlier again trying to remove the lampost on the original shot. i am having terrible difficulty with it as the background is like a gradient of orange to grey. i was trying it with the Clone tool in PS, is this the best way to do it?

thanks,
Steve

12-01-2007, 19:42	#1 (permalink)
Steve400 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kells, N.Ireland Posts: 825	Tenerife Sunset Hi, this is a photo from Tenerife last summer. i was wanting some comments and opinions of any kind on it and especially on whether or not you think the lamppost ruins the shot!?! thanks, Steve

12-01-2007, 19:59	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,642	Re: Tenerife Sunset It is a bit of a distraction. Pity it's not on the LHS to balance the shot a bit. All of the interest is from the centre to the RHS. My eye tends to jump straight to the right rather than being drawn to the right, if you see what I mean. In the absence of any clouds, I think it needs something more against the sky for the eye to initially dwell on before going on to the sun.

12-01-2007, 20:03	#3 (permalink)
Steve400 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kells, N.Ireland Posts: 825	Re: Tenerife Sunset yep i know what you mean, i had another similar shot with a lady in the LHS walking alongside the wall but she was to close and knocked the whole image off balance even more!! thanks, Steve

12-01-2007, 21:09	#4 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,743	Re: Tenerife Sunset I think I would be inclined to take the lamp post out. Lovely sunset.

12-01-2007, 22:43	#5 (permalink)
Foxesbrew Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,131	Re: Tenerife Sunset I think remove the lamp post also to my mind the shot would look better with some of the featureless foreground cropped away.Very good sunset!

13-01-2007, 15:36	#6 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Tenerife Sunset It seems that this is mostly a cropping exercise. I would crop just to the left of the trees and most of the FG at the bottom, then clone the lamppost. Sunsets are usually difficult because of the shadowed FG, but this is a good image. skip

13-01-2007, 16:51	#7 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Tenerife Sunset I agree the lampost is a distraction on an otherwise good shot.

13-01-2007, 17:59	#8 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,384	Re: Tenerife Sunset I thought I'd see what it looks like without the lamp-post and IMOP it definitely looks better without it. I have also rotated to get the horizon level and then cropped a touch off bottom and left. It's a lovely image, well taken so I hope you like the pimp. Cheers, Rob

13-01-2007, 18:52	#9 (permalink)
Steve400 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kells, N.Ireland Posts: 825	Re: Tenerife Sunset Thanks for all the comments! yep that mod of Robs does look a lot better, ill have a play around after the exams and post up a new version!! Steve

13-01-2007, 20:07	#10 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Tenerife Sunset Hi Rob Where ya bin for the past 24 hours? I missed you! Oh, btw, I will be happy to take credit for your pimp....I was just too lazy to do it skip

13-01-2007, 20:11	#11 (permalink)
namllihs Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Loughborough Leicestershire Posts: 779	Re: Tenerife Sunset Spot on Rob.

14-01-2007, 03:13	#12 (permalink)
Suicide Reject New here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 28	Re: Tenerife Sunset Oooh I love this shot, reminds me of when I was in Gran Canaria a few months back. Unfortunately didn't get to capture much photos of the scenery. Anyway I'm drifting from the point. I love the who romantic feel you've captured with this shot. Nature really is beautiful

16-01-2007, 14:10	#13 (permalink)
Steve400 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kells, N.Ireland Posts: 825	Re: Tenerife Sunset thanks folks! i just wanted the experts opinion on it! i think the curved shape of the wall make it more appealing than an ordinary straight one, maybe not! suicide regect - i think i took 12 shots here and this was the only one that hadnt got lens flare on it so was kind of lucky in a way! lol ill maybe get round to posting more sometime! Steve

16-01-2007, 19:39	#14 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,384	Re: Tenerife Sunset I entirely agree with you Steve, the curved wall leads the eye into the picture nicely. It is excellent lighting that has kept detail in the shadow area without over-cooking the sun. The sunlight reflecting off the top of the wall is perfect. Cheers, Rob

16-01-2007, 19:56	#15 (permalink)
Steve400 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kells, N.Ireland Posts: 825	Re: Tenerife Sunset thanks Rob, i was working on this one earlier again trying to remove the lampost on the original shot. i am having terrible difficulty with it as the background is like a gradient of orange to grey. i was trying it with the Clone tool in PS, is this the best way to do it? thanks, Steve