Sunset

[bnnrcn]

I haven't posted a color image for a long time because I have been interested in B&W landscapes. IMO this is one of the images which looks better in color so I haven't converted it to B&W.

C&C appreciated

PS. Unfortunately I'm seeing the image elongated I hope you are not ..

[dje]

Hi Binnur

No problems in viewing the image normally here !

It's a nice image but I wonder should you lift the shadows. It just looks a bit dark to me. Also consider cropping a bit off the top to make it a bit more "panoramic". And finally, you might consider cloning out that bit of barbed wire fence at the bottom.

Just my "two bob's worth", nice work though.

Dave

[Shadowman]

Not elongated on my screen. Very picturesque, could do with a bit of shadow adjustment.

[Geoff F]

Alternatively, cropping a fraction tighter at the bottom and leaving the full sky might be worth considering. Plenty of dramatic effect in that sky.

[bnnrcn]

Thanks for the comments

Actually I already have another edit with shadows lifted a bit, but I didn't want to upload it because IMO the FG competes with the water in that version . I'm uploading it now to have your opinions about it. I can think about a crop after solving the shadows issue

[dje]

Binnur I could be wrong but I think you have posted the same version. Toggling between the two in Litebox I see no difference.

Dave

[Geoff F]

The risk of slightly brightening dark shadows is that you get a 'muddy' effect instead of clean shadows. But an edit could work better around the water area.

[bnnrcn]

There is only a slight difference between two images Dave If you look at the trees you are likely to notice it. I didn't think of brightening the image very much because when I shot the image the sun disappeared already and it was nearly dark . If the sun was setting and if there were some yellow -orange sun rays I would then consider a brighter version. I don't know if my thinking is right or not

Binnur I could be wrong but I think you have posted the same version. Toggling between the two in Litebox I see no difference.

Dave

[bnnrcn]

Do you see a muddy effect Geoff, if so, would you please let me know where? Because it is a shot after the sunset, do you think the darkness is normal because we usually get silhouettes in such light conditions. I mean brightening an image which was taken in darkness is reasonable or not?

The risk of slightly brightening dark shadows is that you get a 'muddy' effect instead of clean shadows. But an edit could work better around the water area.

[Ziggy]

Looks like a great location to watch the day end.

[bnnrcn]

Thanks for looking Jim. Yes,it is a nice place

Looks like a great location to watch the day end.

[bnnrcn]

I made a very quick edit on the jpg image as it is late and I have to go to bed. Do you think the shadows are bright enough now? Tomorrow I can work ond psd file for the final look.

[dje]

Hi Binnur

I had a closer look at your second image and I can now see a small difference in the brightness of the shadows. I can see a bigger difference with your third image and in my humble opinion, this is a better look.

Dave

[IzzieK]

I agree with Dave...the last edit is much better, Binnur...

[joebranko]

+1 to Izzie's comment. The third is beautiful!

[KimC]

Beautiful! My preference is the 3rd image as well.

[Stagecoach]

Hi Binnur, whilst a beautiful scene with the lake and reflections in it I find the overall image too dark and busy. With so much there I find my eyes wandering looking for detail that is too much in shadow.

I suspect your exposure was governed by the sky highlight areas caused by the setting sun and wonder if another option would have been to wait a bit longer for the highlights to drop and hence give you a more even exposure balance between sky and land whilst maintaining those reflections in the water.

I quite often find that the sky increases significantly in colour over a wider area with the sun lower behind the horizon, and at times it does not

[Barbara Ponder]

Binnur I like #3 very much. Such lovely colors.

[deetheturk]

What a beautiful scene Binnur, I also like no.3 best but still IMO, needs to be brighter

[bnnrcn]

Thanks to everyone for looking and commenting I'm glad that you liked the scene and I will work on the brightness a bit more to improve the image. The thing is I think I have become addicted to B&W images and although I can spend hours on a B&W conversion I don't feel like making the same effort for a color image

May be I'm getting into a style in photography without realizing that it is happening. I keep following B&W photographers on the internet and I'm in love with B&W landscapes. I haven't put a limit for myself about photography since I started and I have let it go whereever it goes. So, let's see what happens in the future