lone tree at sunset

[BBJ]

Hi All took this pic on the weekend 1 out of 200, anyhow wasnt taken with a d70 inwhich i should have tomorrow, but would like to know what you think.I am new to this landscape pics, am learning though.
Comments Welcome
Thanks
John
http://www.darwinonline.org/albums/userpics/10259/normal_sunset3.jpg

[Raydar]

Not a bad start mate

One thing I have found with sunsets, meter off the brightest part of the seen & you should get the classic silhouette sunset look, with more saturation in the sky colours

Hope this helps

Cheers
Ray

[BBJ]

Thanks Ray will try that next time. Still new to me but i will try different things, as it was 43 in the shade friday when i took that and wasn't too good with the heat and diabetes was playing up so mangaed to go for a walk and thought it would make a nice desktop.lol
Thanks
John

[ajo43]

Nice sunset and good concept. Can I make some suggestions.

1.Wait about another 30 minutes next time. The sky will be darker and more dramatic. It might look to dark to photograph at the time but when you take the shot the camera will really bring out the clouds.

2. Get lower to the ground when you take the shot. This will make the perspective better. It is always more interesting when the photograph is taken from a different perspective to what we normally see.

3. Stand back a bit more from the tree so it doesn't fill so much of the frame.

4. Move the tree over to the left a little (the rule of thirds).

I'm by no means an expert and don't take this as me not liking your shot. Just trying to give some constructive comments that you are free to ignore at your leisure.

Good shooting.

[Raydar]

No worries mate

It hit 40+ here today & it was not good

Try pans in the sunset situation to mate you can come up with some rippers

Cheers
Ray

[BBJ]

Thanks for info, that what i want info on where i go wrong and how to better myself for taking pics like this, it's the only way to learn so all comments i will save for future refferance, i print them out and put in my camera bag so next time i can try all these new ideas.
Thanks
John

[Greg B]

4. Move the tree over to the left a little (the rule of thirds).

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Matt, Matt, look what Jonesy said

[Matt. K]

Greg
Bloody outrageous! If he moves the tree over 2 thirds then what's gonna fill the space on the other side? There will be nothing to look at!

[kipper]

Speaking of waiting for 30minutes so that the sky is more dramatic.....

I so wish I had bought my Nikon D70 when I was at Tower Hill (Warnambool) instead of having my F80. The sky was a beautiful blue with lots of dramatic clouds that were pink and grey. With the sunlight creating lovely beams it was all of about 10-20minutes from sunset. The light wasn't that great but still enough to see everything clearly with the visible eye. The Tower Hill Volcano crater looked magnificient at this time of day. However when I got back the photos they were all very very dark

This wouldn't of happened if I had the D70.

[dooda]

yeah,

I'd have to say I don't think that there is enough to work with here for the rule of the thirds to apply.

I do agree with the rest of the advice though

[xerubus]

It's a nice shot.. especially if you are just starting out in landscape...

I agree with most of the above.... and if i repeat some suggestions just pass over them

- move the tree over to the left and zoom out a little..
- perhaps use a wider lens, to get a little more of the background hills..
- the shot looks a little over sharpened to me, but that may just be my poor eyes or my monitor..
- i would try waiting until it's a bit darker... use a longer shutter speed as long as you have a tripod or other support, that way you will get the light you need and also some of the warmer colours..

and... finally and most importantly... just have fun taking a few different shots until you get exactly what you want... you will never be able to suit everyone's taste... if you are happy with the results, that is what is important.

cheers and have a good one.

[BBJ]

Thanks all, it was hand held and was a very hot day and could only then go for a walk, as sugar levels and the heat knocked me around a bit. Couldnt take a tripod as had my motorbike loaded up as it was, so yeh i will try different things next time, shot with my fuji s7000. Anyhow practice make perfect so will keep playing once i get my D70 lol.
Thanks for your comments.
John

[ajo43]

Looking forward to seeing how you go with the D70.

Matt, you were a bit slow off the mark today. I was waiting to see how long it would take for the 'right in the crosshairs' framing advice.

BBJ, you'll see soon that Matt has some pretty firm views about framing subjects in the centre

[gstark]

Geez ... there's some cruel bastards out there amongst you guys ...

It's a nice shot.. especially if you are just starting out in landscape...

I agree with most of the above.... and if i repeat some suggestions just pass over them

- move the tree over to the left and zoom out a little..

You're expecting him carry a shovel with him as well as the D70 and ancilliary gear, and to dig up and relocate the tree?

Hmmmm I wonder how well that would go down in the Botantical Gardens or Centennial Park?

[BBJ]

Hahaha Gary had a laugh at that comment and yeh i think i would have some greenies chasing me if i tried that, and in any case the only place i would be shifting it to is home here for the fire for next winter. lol
It's all a learning curve.
John