What do you all think of this sunset pic?

I want some feedback on this sunset silhouette shot please...

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I'd change the tone curve so that it was really a silhouette.

robertwsimpson wrote in post #11586138
I'd change the tone curve so that it was really a silhouette.

I am not sure what you mean. Are my subjects not dark enough?

exactly. If you pull the bottom part of the tone curve down, they'll go black, and it will look better. It's also kind of awkwardly composed. I'd have had the guy on the right and the girl on the left.

In other words, higher contrast between the light and dark. The human figures are dark enough but the pic might benefit more from darkening the sand as well (the extent of which it should be darkened is a matter of personal preference).

Another, and more pressing item for me, is to clone out distracting elements in the water -- buoys and posts, especially the one growing out of a man's head that makes it look like he's wearing a snorkel.

he's not wearing a snorkel?

Thanks for all the suggestions. How is this looking now...

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looks much better. I'd burn the sand some.

robertwsimpson wrote in post #11586349
looks much better. I'd burn the sand some.

Agree ^^^^

Your white balance looks off to me. The picture is too cool looking.
Also a lower angle and tighter crop would have been nice, that way you could get less water more people and more sunset.

The edit looks much better. Good job.

edit is much better

LettieVonDread wrote in post #11588657
The edit looks much better. Good job.

7D_Sniper wrote in post #11588706
edit is much better

Thank you. I am having trouble adding any burn to the sand and getting anything I like. I don't want the feet of the silhouetted couple to disappear.

I think the sand looks fine. But then again, I have never burned sand.

robertwsimpson wrote in post #11586193
exactly. If you pull the bottom part of the tone curve down, they'll go black, and it will look better. It's also kind of awkwardly composed. I'd have had the guy on the right and the girl on the left.

I agree. Guy would look better on the right. They should also be more naturally. They look a little stiff..