Finally got a chance to get these shots...

[alexniedra]

Two or three times a week I bike past Grenadier Pond in Toronto. The sunset here always impressed me, and so did the atmosphere. There is an wide array of creative possibilities here at sunset, and after. I took these between 7:40PM and 7:50PM.


What do you like about these? What could be improved? Tips for future shoots?


Thanks in advance


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[samoksner]

Very good, I dig it! Very nice use of the rule of thirds, iw ould take it one further by placing the horizon at a third as well, I'd love to see some headshots taken in that light.

[piiooo]

I like them all very much. I would appreciate if you shared camera/lens/setings/post processing.


Nice sky and reflections, I like the silhouettes, I like the detail of the building in the middle photo, I like the composition.


It's amazing how nicely one can arrange a sunset, water, a pole and couple of buildings.


The vignetting seems uneven in the last picture, or maybe it's just me.


Overall, very nice work.

[Colin]

I like the first one the most. I like the proportions. I like the colors. I like the textures. I like the symmetry provided by the reflection. I like that you have enough space above and below to let us see the whole range of the fade, but not so much as to feel like there's just a whole bunch of emptiness.

[alexniedra]

First of all, thanks for your comments!


And yes, the light there is fabulous. It's definitely on my go-to list for portraits.


All were shot with the Tokina 12-24 f/4 zoom on my 40D. Since I was biking, my tripod had to stay at home - still trying to find a way to get it on to the LP Mini Trekker...


1. ISO 100, f/8.0, 1/320, 12mm


2. ISO 100, f/8.0, 1/80, 24mm


3. ISO 100, f/8.0, 1/250, 20mm

[alexniedra]

Also, piioo:


The "vignetting" in the last image is the result of the water, I believe.


I adjusted contrast and saturation in Lightroom.