Sunset in San Diego

Richard T · 24 Sep 2006 at 23:09

OK, a few pics from my honeymoon in the US

comments most welcome

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Richard T · 24 Sep 2006 at 23:10

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Comments and critique please

gurusan · 24 Sep 2006 at 23:11

looks great. Which beach is that?

...btw you should check out the Hawaiian sunsets some time.....truly spectacular.

Richard T · 24 Sep 2006 at 23:25

gurusan said:
looks great. Which beach is that?

...btw you should check out the Hawaiian sunsets some time.....truly spectacular.

thanks... was Mission Beach

Hawaiian sunsets will have to wait for a while!

woodsy2k · 24 Sep 2006 at 23:26

Very nice indeed mate. Id love the chance to take shots like that.

You might want to straighten some of them though, 7, 8 and 9 need a bit of a tweak. If you have PSP X there is a straighten tool in that which will do the job. Not sure about CS2, havn't found it in there yet.

bigmouse64 · 24 Sep 2006 at 23:26

Some great shots there, really like Number 1!

Good work!

Richard T · 24 Sep 2006 at 23:33

woodsy2k said:
Very nice indeed mate. Id love the chance to take shots like that.

You might want to straighten some of them though, 7, 8 and 9 need a bit of a tweak. If you have PSP X there is a straighten tool in that which will do the job. Not sure about CS2, havn't found it in there yet.

thanks... there, have straightened them now... better?

woodsy2k · 25 Sep 2006 at 00:39

Much.

Richard T · 25 Sep 2006 at 19:56

any more opinions, critiques?

I do need the advice

cyKey · 25 Sep 2006 at 20:58

The problem with sunset shots is that they're easy to take. Point the camera at the sun and the camera will meter for the giant bright blob in the centre producing nice dark orange skies. Then people will go "wow great shots." For me, these feel more like holiday snap shots. The horizons aren't level, theres nothing to really focus on and some are over-exposed and lacking contrast. I'm not trying to sound mean or anything but by your own admission they're your honeymoon shots and they do feel more like family photobook memories than really great shots as some others are calling them. For more information on what I mean, read this thread about "Great shots."

Richard T · 25 Sep 2006 at 22:18

Thanks for the comments cyKey. I do like an honest opinion. that's why I post here.

I did miss that "great shot's" thread and have just read it with interest.