Darcy Quimby
August 2026 - Last Light
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About the Image(s)
This was taken in Brookings Oregon in the summer of 24 It is the background for my desktop.
In ACR I brought down the highlights and raised the levels of everything else. Photoshop I add a curves adjustment layer . I darken the people. Add a chiaroscuro effect.
13 comments posted
Bob Gray
Nice! Posted: 08/10/2026 21:06:15
thanks
Posted: 08/11/2026 20:43:23
Posted: 08/11/2026 20:43:23
I like what you have done with this photo by increasing the exposure so we can see a bit more detail in the foreground and beach whild still keeping the main interest in the sunset, sea and seastacks in the water.
In my opinion I think some dehazing would help along with some sharpening. I also think it would help if the people on the beach could have been more to the left, as the way they are I see them more as an afterthought.
Still for me this is a great shot. Posted: 08/10/2026 22:09:40
In my opinion I think some dehazing would help along with some sharpening. I also think it would help if the people on the beach could have been more to the left, as the way they are I see them more as an afterthought.
Still for me this is a great shot. Posted: 08/10/2026 22:09:40
Ed
I unfortunately did not notice the people in the image until I got home I agree with you. I could delete them completely, or because this would be going in pictorial color I can just ever so slightly move the people. What do you think would make a better impact. I know what way I'm leaning. Thanks for your help.
Posted: 08/12/2026 14:03:58
I unfortunately did not notice the people in the image until I got home I agree with you. I could delete them completely, or because this would be going in pictorial color I can just ever so slightly move the people. What do you think would make a better impact. I know what way I'm leaning. Thanks for your help.
Posted: 08/12/2026 14:03:58
Darcy, I'd first try and move them more to the center and see how that works. If you don't like it then I'd try to remove them. Posted: 08/12/2026 15:48:25
Hi Darcy. I love the mood. I can echo what Ed said about dehazing and the position of the people in the frame. Posted: 08/11/2026 19:03:49
Thank you. Could you answer the same question I asked Ed.
Move or remove the people? Posted: 08/12/2026 14:06:07
Move or remove the people? Posted: 08/12/2026 14:06:07
I would say move. Just to the other side of the little hobble to the left of them Posted: 08/12/2026 14:12:25
Carol Dunn-Martinez
This is awesome, I agree with Ed regarding the people, i really love the composition of this. Posted: 08/12/2026 10:21:36
Thank you. Could you answer the same question I asked Ed.
Move or remove the people? Posted: 08/12/2026 14:06:19
Move or remove the people? Posted: 08/12/2026 14:06:19
I will post the result from the move. I will say I was leaning towards moving them also. Posted: 08/12/2026 15:59:31
Dawn Gulino
Darcy, agree with what the other said, move the people in! beautiful sunset here. Maybe even crop this to see how it looks as a 16x10 or 16x9 cropping some of the sand and sky. Nice job! Posted: 08/21/2026 20:54:04
Well the move didn't work out well. I kept having an artifact left behind. I will try however the crop . Thank you Dawn. Posted: 08/21/2026 23:06:02