Join Phogropathy’s Photo Share!
I’ve created a place for all the awesome Phogropathy readers to get together and share their photos as well as being able to create discussion topics for tips and other photography topics. I felt the easiest way to go about doing this was to create a simple Flickr Group as I felt that most photographers already have an account on Flickr and the group function offers a lot of the same functionality as a dedicated forum would.
Each week I’ll be picking some of my favorite photographs to promote here on Phogropathy as well as over on my Facebook Page. I truly believe sharing other people’s shots is a worth while experience for everyone. With this group we can all learn from each other! Start submitting photos today!
Sunset over the Boardwalk
Earlier this week I shared a different shot from this very same sunset. The colors changed so much and so fast that there were a lot of great colors that I was able to take from this scene.
At the same time, this shot was processed a bit differently as well, which is another way to create different looks in the same scene. Adding a little warmth or a little cooling to a shot can really bring out the different colors in the spectrum and create different feels in the final photograph.
So which one do you like better?
Hey John, great capture! I love this setting. Where is it? I found you online and work close by. (just joined your group on flickr, i’ll add some stuff soon.
This was taken at Stony Brook in Norfolk MA. It’s a tiny little nature reserve great for walking around and shooting some pictures. Glad to hear you’ve joined the Flickr group can’t wait to see some of your shots!
I prefer the composition on the other shot and the processing on this one. The path leading out of frame draws my eye away from the sunset although it has a nice mysterious element that you could bring out a bit more for a different look.
Thanks for the comment David! I really did like the mysteriousness of the path leading away from the sunset into the woods. I couldn’t really frame this path to lead into the sunset, but what I did was tried to place the corner at the sunset – Thus the path leads you to the sunset and then takes you off into the woods. At least that was my thought process when I framed the shot.
At first I did wish that the path went all the way into the sunset, but I kind of like this a bit more (in my opinion of course) it’s less cliche in that the path does take you away from the focal point.
Anyways – Thanks for the comment I’m glad you liked the processing and I hope you’ll be back again
Wonderful reds in this. Very cool.
Hey John, I was going to join your group on Flickr, but it says that you have to like Phogropathy on Facebook. I am an anti Facebook person, so I guess no Flickr group for me.
To be honest you’re welcome to join in if you want there’s no way I will know if you’re on Facebook or not. If you read the blog you’re a fan of Phogropathy so feel free to share your shots. Just know that if your photos are selected as winners they’ll be shared on Facebook.
I’m a fan of HDR, so my choice is this photo…both are great but I have to tip my hat to this one!!
Thanks Brent, I’m really loving this photo myself!
Just popped over from DPS. This is a beautiful picture! I love the colors and the quality of the wood path – almost like it’s got a painted/realistic look to it (I don’t know how else to describe it). The picture has nice composition too. Even though there are a few elements your eye moves to, I feel like the path is the primary one and everything else compliments and frames it. And the cloud formation and color is outstanding. I can see why this might be one of your favorites. Nice work!
Thanks Maha – Glad you liked it! You know it’s not the first time it’s be described as looking like a realistic painting. I kind of like that description