Stormy San Franciso Twilight

[Shambhala]

really nice shot! I love the mood you captured.

[henry17106]

Beautiful! This website is sometimes like going to a museum. I like the original. Skyscape, cityscape, waterscape. The Pylon reflections..wow. I did try one thing though, I covered up the right side - all of the far away pylons - with a paper and the foregound popped out and the city seemed to feel better, maybe because balanced with hills on left? Anyways, I agree with Rob, that is a wall piece.....

[dmichaud]

Ok, tried one more crop with a few "editorial" edits removing a few pylons. Here's the latest:


San Francisco Storm by Dave Michaud

My favorite version so far...

Dave

[Wirefox]

But what's that right in the middle and underneath the bridge? Is it a bit distracting?

Robs red, white and blue scaffolding and yes it is distracting - it can be seen from space apparently.

Dave, I am not the worlds greatest fan of soft water but I really do like this one (probably because there are no shiny rocks) This style of photograph is played to death but this one really stands out from the crowd.

[jeeperman]

All versions are quite nice but I must say the second is it for me. I wonder if the work you did on the last would improve even the second shot? Nice work.

[MiniChris]

I love them all, but I liked the first one just fine...there isn't a photo any of us do that oculdn't be improved upon. I tend to stay with my 'gut" scene, the one I see in my head before popping the trigger, though obviously, I've made more than one edit as a result of waht others have commented on.

What lens did you use for this shot?

[dmichaud]

Thanks Chris! I used a Canon EF-S 17-55 2.8, a real workhorse for me.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Dave,

I liked the first one, the second a little less as I thought the sky was worth having.

In the third, you have removed potentially a few too many poles in the water, there's a couple or so I'd have left in.

Great shot, well done,

[dmichaud]

Thanks Dave!