sky and landscape Goolwa Beach 2

Changed version of the original, as suggested by Michael and Aaron.

Does anyone else have as much trouble getting colours correct

through "save for web" as I do?? My shots always come out desaturated

and slightly less red. Anyway while maybe the colours are slightly

overboard now I'm more happy with this version. Thanks for looking,

cheers.

Jay, Trying to burn the candle at both ends seldom yields optimum results. I refer to the placement of the horizon in the frame which tends to give (close to) equal precedence to sky and beach. I usually try to decide which is more important and compose accordingly. Or, take two or more shots to emphasize first one then the other to cover all the bases. This type of scene works best when the light is low and emphasizes the textures of the beach, a situation lacking here. I think I would have earmarked this location for a 1st AM\last PM timeslot & shot it then. A nicely exposed but undramatic shot as taken. Do I have anything as good? Probably not! So my opinion may well be worth only what you are paying me for it:-) P.S. The names of some of your Australian locations are as colourful as the photos you guys post here. Gotta love 'em. Best, LM.

Jay, I'm going to confuse things by offering a different opinion than the poster above. This appears to be a long exposure looking at the clouds so this probably was shot at the edge of the day. I personally like the more subtle drama of the gentle forground ripples and the the clouds along with their reflection. I also like the way the horizon is nearly obscured by the blending of the sky color and it's reflection. This for me really isn't a landscape or seascape. It's an abstract depicting transition. You don't get this type of result with sidelighting from a rising or setting sun.

 

In short, this works for me.

Thanks guys. This one was actually taken right at sunset. The surf was throwing up a lot of spray hence the haze on the horizon. I used a 30sec exposure to enhance the horizonless effect.

I'm going to disagree with the writer who suggested that you should pick either sky or sand and place the horizon accordingly. In this shot I think that it is the combination of the two that works. All of the line seem to flow (or perhaps "radiate") outward from a point where sky and sand meet at the horizon on the left side of the frame and the bright clouds and the reddish reflection in the water on the sand balance one another and the left side origin point.

 

That said, it might be worthwhile exerimenting with Photoshop levels on the sand, perhaps creating a bit more contrast there. I also wonder if perhaps the horizon is sloping a bit to the left?

 

Nice shot.

 

Dan

Dan hit the nail on the head. Your horizon is fine where it is. I would be careful with too much more contrast. As noted you've already boosted in this version. That said, maybe some selective dodging and burning rather than a brute contrast adjustment, but nothing major. The reflection on the beach really comes out in this one.

 

 

The beach is definately more red in this one, and in general, feels more vibrant. Good work.

 

 

I am not always a big friend of motion blurred clouds - but it works here, IMO. So to say, motion blur does not distract (but it does not add impact, too). But I always love shots where sky and ground form an interesting couple - and this is surely an outstanding example ! I am quite sure you were out for this when you composed the photo, no random ;-) The ripples? lines and clouds? formation converge nicely and match perfectly, and tones and colors are superb. I guess you applied a slight S curve for the beach, but just enough to create an interesting shot, not over the top. Sky/ land in Golden section. Really excellent !