Set Sail at Dawn
by raginray

Comment by glad2badad:
A 2 for 1, or just a popular place? :D Same location and time for a 'Free Study' shot (that I happened to really like BTW). :)

This one is tough to grade for me personally, because the backlighting is not only strong, but wide. I'm sure it fits the challenge theme correctly and such, but I'm kind of liking some of the images where the sun is a little more controlled. Hope that makes sense.

Compositionally, you've done a nice job capitalizing on the reflections in the water by positioning the structure in the upper third of the photo and leaving plenty of room for the water.

All of the above is JMO of course. :D Good luck in the challenge.

Set Sail at Dawn
by raginray

Comment by ralph:
ok .. i know its straight
but it looks like it's tilted

i think a different crop may have helped this I.E. zoom in on the center

Set Sail at Dawn
by raginray

Comment by RobMcGee:
i don't mind the looot of water (it works fine here) but I'd cut a bit on the right.. it's distracting. maybe a little more saturation, 6

Set Sail at Dawn
by raginray

Comment by BrianR:
Nicely done having light on both sides of the subject,rather than silhouette.