Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by hahn23:
Good composition. Pretty seascape. Just a bit of lens barrel distortion (horizon dips in the middle... high on left and right). You can fix that. Acute angle to the sun is always going to be a challenge to enhance any details in the shadows. You've done a good job.

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by LadyK:
ah wow. you must have known this was going to kick major butt. top ten for sure

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Another day ends on the planet Dumak. Once the beautiful, but dangerous sun is gone from the sky, then the inhabitants come out of the water to forage for lichens and aquatic grasses. Unfortunately, they will find none in this locale, as the harsh radioactive summer has scorched the rocks barren. It is a hard life.

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by gg3rd:
Love the vibrant sunset. The corners seem I little bit too dark, for me, specially at the bottom. Nevertheless an impressive image.

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by JacksonGariety:
Love the rock textures, but the sky is a bit busy. Dynamic lighting is great and brilliant colors give this image a total of 7/10 with possibility of fav in he future...

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by sekarmalathy:
Great timing and nice composition.

First Day of K
by bspurgeon

Comment by Lydia:
What an adorable image! I can just imagine the first day of school and the thrill of walking in with a new pink Hello Kitty bag. Life is good. (not voting)

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by dustyknapp:
i wish the rocks in front were a bit brighter

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by K3Master:
I shall be rating this challenge by the following criteria:

1 - Not HDR in my opinion

3 - HDR is way over-done, in my opinion

5 - A reasonable use of HDR, but not a very engaging photo, in my opinion

7 - A reasonable use of HDR, and an engaging photo, in my opinion

10 - A fantastic use of HDR, and an out of this world photo, in my opinion

Your photo receives:

Setting over the Pacific
by bspurgeon

Comment by SandyP:
Fabulous! HDR did a great job of turning this photo from amazing to absolutely extraordinary!