Saltash Sunset, a photo from Cornwall, England

Photographer's Note

Saltash is situated on the west bank of the River Tamar across the river from Plymouth,Devon in South East Cornwall and is in easy reach of Kingsand and Cawsand on the Rame Peninsula also known as The Forgotten Corner approximately 12 miles away, also Looe and Polperro are within 20 miles. Saltash is an ideal location for visitors to the Tamar Valley a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the National Trusts Cotehele House.

The town has a local Heritage Trail and also boasts a Leisure Centre. Saltash is within easy reach of many major attractions in both Cornwall and Devon. Its position on the border of Devon and Cornwall offers a first class base to explore both counties with a wide choice of transportation and accommodation options.

Tigerlily, tyro, CLODO, SnapRJW, mjdundee, PecoBud, mirosu, Indrasish has marked this note useful

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brAlm (1158) 2012-07-03 13:04

hello Leslie

what a beautiful pink sunset ..
beautiful, this is a great success your picture. cropping, brightness and even the birds .. I am a fan ..

Regards

BrAlm .

siudzi (34141) 2012-07-03 13:13

Hi Les,
Very charming pink sunset shot! Love the pastel color combination achieved here. Amazing work!

Regards,
Malgorzata

Tigerlily (3381) 2012-07-03 15:13

Beautifully created image.. wonderful color. I take my hat off to you:-)...

tyro (30513) 2012-07-04 1:30

Hello Les,

An interesting note and perhaps just the place to stay if I ever visit Cornwall again - I've not been there for over 30 years. Is this near Torpoint? I ask that because a friend of mine was at the Naval training place there a long, long time ago.

I presume that's the Tamar bridge in the distance in this shot. And what a shot! You've obviously used the long end of that 80 - 400mm lens for this one as the disc of the sun is so huge in the frame. Well composed and with lovely soft late evening colours and with the trees beautifully silhouetted against the sky. I love the little twinkle of the distant lights above the bridge. Perfect exposure and exquisite sharpness.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

lousat (139170) 2012-07-04 2:17

Hi Les,there is a magic atmosphere into your pic,what a moment and what a great capture whit excellent details and sharpness and whit the in-flight birds like a cherry on the cake,the colors seems a little cold but i wasn't there and i don't know how was the situation..ehehe..my best compliments,have a nice day and thank,Luciano

CLODO (45116) 2012-07-04 2:43

Hi Leslie

Surreal colors of the winter early morning (or evening). The flying birds in the sky add life to this landsacpe picture.
regards
CLODO

ines8 (6128) 2012-07-04 5:37

Dear Leslie,
This wonderful picture go directly to my favorites...A magical image that you want to ever see again....
Warm regards,
ines

Bluejeans (64251) 2012-07-04 5:48

Ola Leslie ,
Lindo pôr do sol com umas cores maravilhosas , gostei muito das silhuetas das árvores, bom momento com o bando de pássaros no ar , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-07-04 6:22

Hello Leslie - The colours are vivid and perhaps a little unnatural but that matters not one jot! This is eye-catching and lovely. I like the purple-pink graduations, the huge harvest moon and the silhouettes. I remember playing on the beach at Saltash when I was a child..... many years ago! Lovely vibrant image. Warm regards Rosemary

serp2000 (47063) 2012-07-04 9:41

Hi, Leslie,
Very nice artwork! Excellent composition, attractive colours. The birds in the sky are good bonus to this picture. Well seen.
Best wishes,
Serghei

m (0) 2012-07-04 9:49

Hi Leslie,
that's a fantastic picture for sure, the blue and pink hours on a date:) Perfectly executed and awesomely eye-catching, love it.
My best wishes
Marina

mjdundee (4663) 2012-07-04 23:59

HI Les,
Great view and mood. The sun looks very nice and big with a perfect setting. Usually sunsets without clouds look a bit lost but in your frame it looks fantastic. Nice addition of the birds. Very wll done.
Thanks for sharing,
Thomas

PecoBud (3824) 2012-07-05 14:06

Absolutely Gorgeous!! Beautiful pick sunset with so many elements. Colors, Lighting, Clarity, Framing, POV and DOF are all masterfully presented in this wonderful photo, MOST EXCELLENT JOB LES!!

TFS.........Your Friend from California.......Buddy

npecanhuk (79329) 2012-07-06 5:21

Hello Leslie!
Another very beautiful picture! So peaceful-looking! A praise to mother nature!
Wonderful colors are a highlight here too!
Chosen pov, composition and management of light also pleased me a lot!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

brianmcc (6223) 2012-07-10 12:27

hi les,
what a cracking sunset. the shape of the sun sinking behind the hillside is stunning. the colours are quite otherworldly and help create a very interesting picture.
regards,
brian

i9l2y1m8a8t3 (4814) 2012-07-12 7:06

Hi Les!

it's me again! Wow, the purple hues are simply stunning, especially that sun! I love how the silhouette of the mountain blends in with the purple tones of the sky! Superb shot! The colors are so eye catching and very attractive!

bravo!
Matt

jemaflor (147018) 2012-07-12 14:05

Hi Leslie,
Congratulations ! So lovely sunset capture, pleasant soft colors, interesting result with bird, very well made.

daddo (28748) 2012-07-15 4:56

Hi Leslie. Glorious sunset, almost too beautiful to behold. you have captured it in all its charm. The flock of pigeons (surely they are not rooks) accentuates the poetic aspect of your creation. Regards. Klaudio.

cornejo (61504) 2012-07-16 9:41

Hi Les, this is a pretty picture of this lovely sunset. A beautiful image with good PVO, good sharpness, lighting and color. This is a good and lovely job well done, so congratulations to him amicably. Tfs.
Good afternoon and happy beginning of the week, my friend.
Best regards and best wishes.
Angel.

Indrasish (2943) 2013-07-17 20:49

Hello Les,
Excellent shot with superb composition.. Like the purple sky and its reflection in the water.. superb image quality too.. Very well done..
have a nice day and wish you all the best..
Warm regards,
Indrasish..