Gokulananda Nandan
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Exif details: Nikon Z5, Nikkor 70-200 mm, ISO 50, f/16 for 1/125 sec.
Description: This is another picture of the sunset at Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. It was fascinating to see how the sky and water turned orange after the sunset. I have done a bit of editing with texture, exposure and clarity on Lightroom Classic.
5 comments posted
I think you did well to capture the lovely sky and reflection on the surface of the water. There is certainly a great deal of impact coming from the use of the warm and inviting color orange. For my tastes the image is quite busy. All the tangles branches both in the sky and in the water plus whatever all those grey lines in the water actually are just is too much. I have found that finding a single compelling subject generally makes for a stronger more memorable image. Remember simplicity really goes a long way toward creating a strong image with few distractions.   Posted: 10/15/2025 18:40:36
The sun, color and reflection all create a very impactful image. I agree with Larry about trying to find subjects that are simpler. If you stay with this image, I would consider cropping in from the right; there is little of interest on that side, and it would balance the image better with the larger tree balancing the sun.   Posted: 10/16/2025 19:51:22
I really like the color and the reflections on the water. I do agree with Larry the the image is a little busy and would be better without the tangle of so many branches and birds.   Posted: 10/23/2025 20:48:17
Now this is art.
Frame it put on the wall. Well done !!!   Posted: 10/24/2025 14:24:23
Frame it put on the wall. Well done !!!   Posted: 10/24/2025 14:24:23
Hi Gokul. The hardest part of a scene like this is that it looks amazing in person but is tough to capture well in a photo. As a documentary photo, it shows the story of place. The orange sunset is beautiful and reflects on the water. However for me, my eye stays focused on the sun and the small group of birds while everything else competes for attention. Zooming in tighter on your subject may give you a more compelling and simpler photo.   Posted: 10/24/2025 20:05:21

