Sunset, Calgary AB

[Raycer]

Looks like everyone's got get at least a sunset picture for this forum. Here's my attempt.

Thanks for looking
Cheers
Ray

[shreds]

Think I would have cropped out some of this one or moved position in the original shot if making the sunset was the aim of your shot.

[Raycer]

hi shreds,
can you expand on that?
which part would you crop out?

[Dave Humphries]

Raycer, I think I'd crop off the left hand tree and the adjacent 'chimney thing' on the horizon.
The downsizing to fit the 97kB attachment limit certainly doesn't help (but I understand why it's necessary).
But maybe shreds had another idea...

[shreds]

Raycer,

I particularly like the light shining up from the sun and the dramatic effect this has on the clouds.

What I had in mind has been pre-empted by rustyshutter71's post; losing a little off the left hand side would in my view, focus attention even more on the dramatic sunset, without placing it in the middle of the composition. The trees provide a good depth and balance to the picture if done in this way.

Of course you may have had something else in mind...let us know if that is the case?

[Raycer]

like this?

[shreds]

thats the one!

Like it

[Raycer]

Thanks for all the help. I guess a picture is similar to writing a story, where I shouldn't introduce new subject at the end.

cheers
ray