A sunset in So cal

Well, the left part of the photo is nice, but as a whole, it lacks a clear subject. The right half of the photo is dark and has a number of competing elements (boats, light, etc.). I actually think a vertical crop from the left side that places the breakwater at about the line of the upper third--with waves in the lower foreground and making the two people on the breakwater your subject--would amount to a much more compelling photo. You don't have editing marked as OK, so I won't upload the crop I have in mind, but I think that bit is your photo. You don't need the rest of it.

Phrasikleia wrote in post #10262049
Well, the left part of the photo is nice, but as a whole, it lacks a clear subject. The right half of the photo is dark and has a number of competing elements (boats, light, etc.). I actually think a vertical crop from the left side that places the breakwater at about the line of the upper third--with waves in the lower foreground and making the two people on the breakwater your subject--would amount to a much more compelling photo. You don't have editing marked as OK, so I won't upload the crop I have in mind, but I think that bit is your photo. You don't need the rest of it.

First off thank you for the feed back.

Sorry Ill turn that on Go for it!!

The two people were the focusing point. Over all I think it is not a very good shot, nothing stand out nothing really interesting. The only thing I like about it was the water on the bottom right that caught the sun set.

Maybe if I moved a few yards to the right I could get everything lined up. I was at the end of the pier so I couldn't but I did not think about that until you posted. Thanks!

I could not figure out how to make the rocks bright enough with out blowing out the sky

This is my favorite part of the image as it was shot. I agree that a different vantage point could have resulted in a better composition. I don't really like how the sun is so near to the edge of the frame. If you live near that spot, I'd say it's worth returning to for another try.

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WOW that really transforms the picture. Thank you! I will have to return and try again

sigma pi wrote in post #10263163
WOW that really transforms the picture. Thank you! I will have to return and try again

Happy to help. Very often in photography, less is more.

Phrasikleia wrote in post #10263395
Happy to help. Very often in photography, less is more.

I will take that to heart when photographing hot ladies

ive shot there... isnt that redondo?

Yes sir I met up with snails there