My sunset shots

[live2ski]

Hello,
I have a good subject (this is almost a daily occurance at my house), but I feel that these shots always end up looking flat. I look at some of the other shots of sunsets on the board and they are always so dynamic. Unfortunetly, I do not have a large body of water to catch the reflection off of. Any ideas on ways I can make these beautiful sunsets look any better? Thanks.


http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss97/Jeepin951/IMG_3370.jpg

http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss97/Jeepin951/IMG_3357.jpg

[CalebG]

Any reflection will bring some interest to the foreground, it could be a birdbath or mud puddle if you are close enough. Maybe try some off camera flash, or light painting with a large flashlight and long exposure to bring a foreground element into the picture. These might also be a great subject for HDR as the contrast range is too great for the camera to capture. hope this helps you find what you are looking for. Caleb

[Robert_Lay]

The first shot just doesn't have the level of interest needed.
The second shot would be greatly improved had it been shot a little earlier to give a better balance between the highlights and the deeper shadows. In other words, I think the foreground would contribute more if it were brighter than here and the trees were not as silhouetted.