Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
p.1 #1Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
Sky on fire sunset afterglow—Western Colorado near the Flat Tops Mountains.
ILCE-7M4 FE 20-70mm F4 G lens 20mm f/8.0 8s 500 ISO -0.7 EV
Dec 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
p.1 #2Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
I like your composition and long exposure yet the saturation and/or white balance is not to my taste.
Morris
Morris
Dec 28, 2025 at 07:41 AM
p.1 #3Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
Thank you! Totally appreciate the feedback Morris. It was one of those evenings where the sky just exploded with color, and the long exposure really amplified the drama. Definitely an intense look, but that’s exactly what drew me in. A bold look for sure, but it felt true to what the scene gave me that evening.
morris wrote:
I like your composition and long exposure yet the saturation and/or white balance is not to my taste.
Morris
morris wrote:
I like your composition and long exposure yet the saturation and/or white balance is not to my taste.
Morris
Dec 28, 2025 at 08:16 AM
p.1 #4Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
I am a big fan of tree subjects and this one did not disappoint. The composition is nice here. Could you have gotten lower to create more separation from the bottom branches and the mountains?
The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.
The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.
Dec 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
p.1 #5Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
Dan Cross wrote:
I am a big fan of tree subjects and this one did not disappoint. The composition is nice here. Could you have gotten lower to create more separation from the bottom branches and the mountains?
The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Dan — really appreciate the thoughtful feedback. I think you’re absolutely right: in hindsight I should have dropped the camera a bit to get more separation so the lower branches would pop more against the sky. That would’ve cleaned up the mountain line too. Definitely something I’ll keep in mind next time I’m setting up. Thanks again!
I am a big fan of tree subjects and this one did not disappoint. The composition is nice here. Could you have gotten lower to create more separation from the bottom branches and the mountains?
The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Dan — really appreciate the thoughtful feedback. I think you’re absolutely right: in hindsight I should have dropped the camera a bit to get more separation so the lower branches would pop more against the sky. That would’ve cleaned up the mountain line too. Definitely something I’ll keep in mind next time I’m setting up. Thanks again!
Dec 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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p.1 #6Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
adventure_photo wrote:
The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.Thanks, Dan — really appreciate the thoughtful feedback. I think you’re absolutely right: in hindsight I should have dropped the camera a bit to get more separation so the lower branches would pop more against the sky. That would’ve cleaned up the mountain line too. Definitely something I’ll keep in mind next time I’m setting up. Thanks again!
Another reason to go back Scott! The tree does definitely lock in the foreground providing a vast depth, scale and expanse of Mother Nature getting ready for bed! Nice emotion in this also.
AND YES TO "USA-USA-USA"!
Happy New Year!
Dan
Dan Cross wrote
I am a big fan of tree subjects and this one did not disappoint. The composition is nice here. Could you have gotten lower to create more separation from the bottom branches and the mountains?The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.
Another reason to go back Scott! The tree does definitely lock in the foreground providing a vast depth, scale and expanse of Mother Nature getting ready for bed! Nice emotion in this also.
AND YES TO "USA-USA-USA"!
Happy New Year!
Dan
Dec 28, 2025 at 05:07 PM
p.1 #7Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
Danpbphoto wrote:
The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.Thanks, Dan — really appreciate the thoughtful feedback. I think you’re absolutely right: in hindsight I should have dropped the camera a bit to get more separation so the lower branches would pop more against the sky. That would’ve cleaned up the mountain line too. Definitely something I’ll keep in mind next time I’m setting up. Thanks again!Another reason to go back Scott! The tree does definitely lock in the foreground providing a vast depth, scale and expanse of Mother Nature getting ready for bed! Nice emotion in this also.
AND YES TO "USA-USA-USA"!
Happy New Year!
Dan
I will go back for sure Dan, thank you for the great feedback! 🇺🇸
adventure_photo wrote
Dan Cross wrote
I am a big fan of tree subjects and this one did not disappoint. The composition is nice here. Could you have gotten lower to create more separation from the bottom branches and the mountains?The first thing that came into my mind when I opened this was USA, USA,USA!
Thanks for sharing.
AND YES TO "USA-USA-USA"!
Happy New Year!
Dan
I will go back for sure Dan, thank you for the great feedback! 🇺🇸
Dec 28, 2025 at 08:31 PM
p.1 #8Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
Nice work. I understand Morris's critique, I also thought the saturation was perhaps a tad much, but I also believe you that it is true to a nuclear CO sunset! I love lone trees like this and think your framing works great with the clouds.
Jan 02, 2026 at 09:26 AM
p.1 #9Juniper Tree Sunset Drama
I appreciate the comment Jim! It was pretty nuclear this evening and I often prefer an artistic approach over a documentary approach – so my style usually leans to crisp contrast and saturated colors. Not everyone’s cup of tea, I get it.
Jim Dockery wrote:
Nice work. I understand Morris's critique, I also thought the saturation was perhaps a tad much, but I also believe you that it is true to a nuclear CO sunset! I love lone trees like this and think your framing works great with the clouds.
Jim Dockery wrote:
Nice work. I understand Morris's critique, I also thought the saturation was perhaps a tad much, but I also believe you that it is true to a nuclear CO sunset! I love lone trees like this and think your framing works great with the clouds.
Jan 02, 2026 at 05:12 PM