Nightfall on Mirror Lake-02a

Very good, nice composition, contrast and reflection effect.

I spent about 2 hours just after sunset experimenting with my brand new camera. This

version of the shot has more light and better definition in the foreground, per some

suggestions on my previous effort. Comments welcome...

Despite the extended totally black areas in the frame the image works just fine for me. Strange how the reflections are brighter than the sky, but even this works for the benefit of the image too. Well done David.

An interesting photograph and an attractive silhouette. But was it almost complete blackness in the shadowed areas that you wanted?

There are several ways to achieve a better light balance if that is what you are seeking. The use of a simple Graduated Neutral Density filter is perhaps the simplest.  Or a series of bracketed images that will allow a full dynamic range of light that can be blended afterwards. Or a manually managed series of shots at different exposures that can be blended in PS.  A tripod is a pre-requisite for any of the above mentioned suggestions. 

Best Regards 

Alf 

Brilliant!!

Alf, it was already almost full dark when I arrived, and the most compelling feature was the extreme, black profile of the ridge and its reflection in the water. So, yes, that is what I was trying to capture. I have experimented with pulling details out of the black ridge, but the image loses its punch. I'm still playing to find the right balance between lighting the rocks in the foreground and maintaining the balance of the image intact. Thank you for your feedback.

Lovely photo!  Stunning colours and beautiful silhouette!  

Cheers, Ann.