Playa Longosta

Wow, this is really dramatic colour. I find it a touch over-saturated though. I like the movement in the water and there is nice diagonal balance between the rocks in the foreground right and the sun in the top left.

E

Beautiful scene but this has the same issues with color as Jared Atencio's recent post.

I like the depth of the image and the way the eye is lead into the background, but I also feel the colors look a bit over saturated.

Thanks for sugguestions here is a version desaturated and then I darkened the photo just a little as well

Todd,

I like the repost much better. The saturation clue for me is the foam. I know that ocean water can have that blue/green beautiful look, but at least to me, the foam should be more white. also, the wave line just below the sun was a bit purple. Having said that, you've got a beautiful seascape working here. I really like the flow and motion of the water.

My only other suggestion is darkening the bottom portion more - at least selectively. Looks to me like a 2stop grad would have sufficed. Minor tweaks as this is real close.

Lon

I like the colors in version 2 much better. The movement in the water give this a painterly feel. Great shot!

Great job in pulling out some color in the scene Todd. The water texture is nice addition too.

This has almost a fairy tale quality to it. The colors, the light, the clouds almost feel like they're part of a make-believe story.

Todd, this is beautiful! All the texture of the rocks and water flow/waves along with the gradation of color in both water and sky make this a really picturesque sunset image with a lot of interest. Very nicely done.

Five galleries! You've been a busy guy.

This has a lot of drama, though I would echo Lon's comments regarding the color and brightness. To my eye, it looks too contrasty throughout, though it's clear you're dealing with a ton of dynamic range here, and have done a good job trying to tame it.

This is a beautiful image Todd. I like the colors in the repost much better.

Nice seascape! I like the repost much better. I think you could pull back further still in the reds/yellows in the sky. Mainly on the left side and around the sun.

Chris