Crimson Sunset

[Judy Howle]

This is my favorite La Push beach sunset image. I mainly just intensified the colors including using split-toning in Lightroom. S-T works great for sunset images.

This part of the beach is actually in a cove and the waves are not very big in case you are wondering why they don't break like normal on this side of the rocks and wall. I should also add it was pretty chilly there!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Really lovely Judy, nice work. The colours look realistic to me and I like the sun peeking over the horizon.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Jackie! I agree the colors look natural. It took a little fiddling with the sliders to get it like that.

[Anita Bower]

Lovely! The colors look great to me also. I like this image better than your previously posted image of this beach. This one seems more balanced, perhaps because of the inclusion of the rocks in the distance on the right horizon. The silhouetted rocks/islands make the gorgeous colors stand out more. Great shot!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks a lot Anita! Yes, I saved the best one for last!

Lovely! The colors look great to me also. I like this image better than your previously posted image of this beach. This one seems more balanced, perhaps because of the inclusion of the rocks in the distance on the right horizon. The silhouetted rocks/islands make the gorgeous colors stand out more. Great shot!

[Wendy Kates]

Beautiful colors, and the rocks in both foreground and background give it a lot of depth. Really lovely.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Judy, this one has more punch than the previous one and I agree with Anita on the compositional balance. Love the colors and contrast.

[Diane Miller]

Just beautiful! Great processing -- I'll have to try that.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Diane! Yes I discovered the creative uses of split-toning color photos several years ago by trying it on my sunsets. I rarely use it in Lr for black and white since I use Silver Efex and Exposure 7 in Photoshop on them.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Judy, you did save the best for last

[Nancy Bell]

Agree with all of the above, plus I especially like that the glorious sunset colors are captured & reflected in the water, creating a very lovely & balanced foreground and bkgd for the silhouetted rocky islets and trees.

[Mitch Carucci]

lovely landscape image!

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Cheryl, Nancy and Mitch!