Bisham Sunset

[ChrisH]

I was searching my archive when I came across the original of this glorious sunset as seen from Bisham Church Yard over looking the River Thames. I have done some minor editing but the colours are very much what the camera saw. Your comments would be gratefully appreciated.



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[Donald]

I've been looking at this, going away, coming back for the last 20 minutes.

Why?

That strip of colour down at the bottom left. Does it add or detract? On balance I feel it's a bit too much of a distraction (but that's only on person's view. But, take it out and your left with an unbroken, quite large block of black.

But apart from that, this is a 'wow' picture. The trees on the other side just finish it off beautifully. Amazing.

[MrB]

This is another wonderful image of a scene near your home, Chris.

I agree with Donald and the blue strip should go. I like the silhouetted sides as a frame for the sunset, but if it were mine I would crop immediately left of the tall tree on the far right to balance the dark areas left and right.

Philip

[Geoff F]

I'm also wondering about a slight crop from the bottom and right side. Maybe just show half of the right edge tree.

But I can't really decide.

However, this is really just a very minor consideration about such a magnificent photo.

[Sunray]

Beautiful sunset. A real color explosion. It's very nice to look at, especially in these dull, grey days here.

Robert

[ChrisH]

Thanks for your kind comments. Donald I am ashamed to say I missed the blue line bottom right, which is in fact the edge of an inlet - I have now removed it. I have also produced the two crops suggested by Philip and Geoff - I can't make my mind up on this, although on balance I prefer the first of the two crops, not that I am totally convinced that that the crop is necessary. What do you guys think?



Blue line removed.



Crop 1 - the full crop



Crop 2 - the halfway house

[ChrisH]

I have been studying the three above for a while now and come to the conclusion that Crop 1 is more balanced and therefore the better of the three images. Thanks for your help.

[Donald]

I have been studying the three above for a while now and come to the conclusion that Crop 1 is more balanced and therefore the better of the three images. Thanks for your help.

I'll go with that.