the finish.......

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sunset from the whalf area at Fremantle, a quick shot as I was there for dinner, fish and chips and a few beers..... would like to explore this area a lot more as there would be lots of photo opps during the day and of couse sunsets are just stunning....... this is just an average sample of the sunset.....

D2xs 18-200 90th at f11 hand held

[marcotrov]

There's a lot to like here Bernie. The contrast between sky and ocean lovely complementary tones. I also love the sense of depth and place created by the sails.
I think Bernie that the motor boat and little dinghy on the left side tend to draw the eye out of frame partly their shape difference to the rest of the subjects and their angling out of frame. They just seem incongruent with rest of image. I experimented cropping the frame at right so equal space showing on both left and right edges of frame with motorboat and dinghy gone and to my eye the shot hangs together much better IMHO.
I also think the straight object on the horizon to the right of the main foreground sailboat also tends to hijack the eyes with a what is it question. Cloning it out balances the scene. Gorgeous image.
cheers
marco

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this image is the finish of a boat race at sunset and the little motor boat and flag is the finish line........ this image does not need any cropping as it portrays what is happining........

[marcotrov]

You're right Bernie After I read the title again and using my very limited sailing knowledge along with what you said I realised my faux pas
Perhaps another way of putting it could be Marco you have 'missed the boat' or still yet I see how cropping the motorboat out could create another image all together less frenetic than a race perhaps
I still love the image though Bernie.
cheers
marco

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[Killakoala]

Very nice BP.

[CraigVTR]

Lovely image Bernie. I like the crop as is, it tells the story. Colours are just great, they make me want to relax and have a beer.

Craig