Blue River Sunset

[Judy Howle]

This was made Dec 30, 2008 when the sunset was pretty far South from just below the dam looking down river. I love the colors! Enhanced a bit but the river really was quite blue! Canon 50D, f3.2, ISO 400, 1/50s, 17 - 55 IS.

[Roman Kurywczak]

HI Judy,
Colors look a bit over the top......but as I like bold colors.....personal preference thing. I do think this would make a much stronger pano.....eliminating a good portion of the sky. Just seems to work better for my tastes and accentuates the horizontal lines.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Judy, Agree with Roman on all points. IMO this would make for a stronger image as a pano. Either bringing it down to the solid pink or a small bit above it. Haven't quite made up my mind...

[Judy Howle]

Here's a cropped and slightly desaturated version. What do you think? I think I like the original better.

[Robert Amoruso]

Judy,

I am the reverse here, leave the sky but get rid of the bottom near FG line of bushes. Just start with water on the bottom.

[Judy Howle]

I did what Robert suggested and lost the foreground. I tilted it slightly to have more water showing.

[Dave Blinder]

Hi Judy - Nice exposure and I like the comp. For me, your original crop works best. I really enjoy the wispy clouds on top and I like the framing of the treeline. Maybe stitching 2 frames would have enriched the view?