Ingrid Lockhart
May 2025 - Colorado Sunset
About the Image(s)
This image was taken with my Iphone 16 from the passenger seat in our car driving up I-70 one evening last week. The sky was amazing and I loved the layering of the mountains. Although it generates a wow factor, I'm concerned that there really isn't a subject to focus on, except for the small brighter area on the left where it appears the sun just dipped below the horizon. I'd appreciate any suggestions to improve it so I can feel confident that it deserves a place in my 2026 calendar.
2 comments posted
Hi Ingrid, I have always liked images with the layering
of mountains into the distance, your sky looks spectacular. I am not concerned that the is a lack of central subject, just the balance, lights to darks and colour tone make the image work as a whole, for me.
While the mid-range mountains and sky work well, the foreground colours appear distorted and blotchy. I do hope you don't mind, I had a play with your image, only in the foreground element, moved the colour balance more to the blues away from the green and reduced the tones down.
As an alternative, suggest trying B&W and see if that appeals to you.
Well seen and captured. Posted: 05/10/2025 05:52:59
of mountains into the distance, your sky looks spectacular. I am not concerned that the is a lack of central subject, just the balance, lights to darks and colour tone make the image work as a whole, for me.
While the mid-range mountains and sky work well, the foreground colours appear distorted and blotchy. I do hope you don't mind, I had a play with your image, only in the foreground element, moved the colour balance more to the blues away from the green and reduced the tones down.
As an alternative, suggest trying B&W and see if that appeals to you.
Well seen and captured. Posted: 05/10/2025 05:52:59
Thanks, Tom! I appreciate your editing suggestion and I will attempt to recreate it before it's calendar time. ;) Posted: 05/11/2025 21:04:01