Around the village

[JK6065]

Here are some pictures of June sunsets around my village with different amounts of PP.

#1 Railway

Photomatix HDR

#2 Agriculture

Photoshop add of couple images

#3 Birds up High

1/100 F2.8 ISO200

#4 Playground

Photoshop HDR

I would like to hear (or read) some of your comments, as well as critics and improvement suggestions.

Regards, Jeroen

[Geoff F]

I like them all. Without a dramatic sky, the playground lacks a bit of impact compared with the previous images but sometimes you can only do your best with what is available.

The second photo with a water jet going 'through the centre of the sun' is an absolutely brilliant idea.

And those railway tracks look as though they really do go on into infinity.

[kevinbythebeach]

I like the railway tracks the best ... the sunlight reflecting onto the tracks is what makes it the best for me.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Jeroen,

I like them too, especially 1,2 and 3.
Can't decide between 1 or 2 as my favourite.

Do I detect a hint of oversharpening on the birds?
They all seem to have a white edge in the sky just ahead of their wings.

The compositions on all work well, congratulations,

[CNelson]

Very nice, especially 1 and 2 for me. The sunset reflected on the rails is a nice touch and the sun set and agricultural sprinkler tell a familiar story.

Chuck

[JK6065]

@ Dave
I checked the original photo for the white lines and they where already there. They only are a little bit increased by highering the contrast and saturation. I don't exactly know where they came form. The light of the sunset was the only light on the scene.

[Wirefox]

No 1 and No 2 push the right buttons for me. No1 especially reminds me of my youthful nocturnal wanderings with a 410 You could always get one or two for the pot in the undergrowth along the tracks at that time of day.