# Sunset Paddle **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [August 4, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014 "2019-08-04T04:13:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Larry\_Herscovitch](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/larry_herscovitch/32/10469_2.png) [@Larry\_Herscovitch](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Larry_Herscovitch)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014/1 "2019-08-04T04:13:55Z")
### What technical feedback would you like if any? ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._**![Canoe1I](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/3/3deeeb58e5a67bdcb8d21adbd0bd853fc24f27a6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Schrayer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Brian\_Schrayer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Brian_Schrayer)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014/2 "2019-08-04T22:16:49Z")
I like the idea of this shot. The paddler adds scale and a story to the scene. I also like the contrasting warm and cool tones. I would make two suggestions: The first would be to crop a little off of the top remove that area of bit of blue sky. The second suggestion that I have is to adjust the color balance a bit to back off of the cyan / blue channel a little bit as it feels a tad strong here. Overall this is a beautiful scene and you have captured it well. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Leggett](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_leggett/32/1763_2.png) [@Bill\_Leggett](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Leggett)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014/3 "2019-08-04T23:58:25Z")
Larry, I must admit that I’m a little biased, having done many miles of open water solo canoeing for a number of years. There’s a lot to like about this, largely the dramatic golden hour light and your choice of framing, the paddler traveling into the scene. And having the lone paddler really gives it a sense of scale and adventure. I think the overall composition works in your favor here, as so much about this is atmosphere. I do tend to agree about the cyan color cast. This has lots of potential, and looks like an experienced open water paddler. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 2:15am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014/4 "2019-08-05T02:15:45Z")
I will agree with both @Bill_Leggett and @Brian_Schrayer comments except about solo canoeing lol. Never been in a canoe. 🖖 ---
**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014/5 "2019-08-05T15:09:06Z")
Larry, Love the small solitude juxtaposed against the monumental and dramatic sunset clouds. The canoer is positioned perfectly. I’m a little unsure of the slice of blue sky up top - but the color seems appropriate given the time of day and lighting conditions. Well done and beautifully seen and captured. Lon ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Herscovitch](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/larry_herscovitch/32/10469_2.png) [@Larry\_Herscovitch](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Larry_Herscovitch)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014/6 "2019-08-06T23:50:12Z")
![Canoe2I](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/1/151d5e246f33247e38e489e1e4473d1ce66fa9aa.jpeg) Definite improvement IMHO with cropping the blue sky from the top along with minor de-saturation of the blues. Thank you to Brian Schrayer for these suggestions and all for taking the time to view and critique my photo, ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Schrayer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Brian\_Schrayer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Brian_Schrayer)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sunset-paddle/8014/7 "2019-08-07T17:49:57Z")
Larry, your re-post looks great!