This sunset was taken just a few yards from my cottage at Estero Beach. The sunset was painted with a Nikon D200, using a Nikkor 18-200mm VR f/3.5 - f/5.6G.
Image solution: focal length @ 200mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / ISO @ 400 / 1/20sec. - f/14 / white balance @ auto / AF - mode @ single frame auto / color space @ sRGB /
lighting solution - no speedlight, ambiant light / exposure comp @ +1.3EV / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ 0 degrees / support platform - no tripod, hand held, braced on top of wooden railing from the boardwalk leading to the beach. /
Yes, isn't this just one of the best parts of Florida?
I played with the levels on your photo a little - let the blacks go black, and brought down the mid-tones. I hope you don't mind.
This is what I came up with - it's a little more subtle, but I think you can still see the green of the water.... I thought this gave it a little more drama....
Although I like Amy's depth in the sky I really like the visual of your water better in the original post. Perhaps a selective toning of the sky would be the best of both worlds? It's certainly beautiful as presented but a little depth in the sky might add even more interest.
Gulf of Mexico
