Aviation-themed sunsets

yipDog Studios wrote in post #15609655
Great shot as usual...BUT raises a question to show how much of a newbie I am. I'm guessing you set the ground as your horizon and not the wing line of the plane which seems a little low on the left side. Would there be any instance you'd edit the other way? Reason I ask is my eye was immediately drawn to the plane and wing which looked off. Then I noticed the horizon and then the relationship between the two.
Just curious.

From my perspective, unless you know for a fact otherwise, the ground is always level. The things sitting on the ground, not so much.

We could tell this IAR bird was sitting a little low to its right so I left it that way.

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scotthidley wrote in post #15611040
Did you replace the background in this? The lighting on the plane doesn't look right to me with highlights / reflections on both sides of it.

It's a five-layer blend, but no, nothing was inserted that wasn't actually there.

It was fairly early attempt so it's quite possible the luminance levels aren't 100% correct.

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Nmcgrew wrote in post #15608384
That last one is superb!

Thanks!

QuibPhotography wrote in post #15608593
Very nice!!!

Thank you!

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