Huntington Beach

[Calicajun]

Had a extra couple of hours while visiting my mom today, so I went down to the pier at Huntington Beach, CA.

[wave01]

hi heres my view 1 i would have moved my position more to the right so that guy didn't have a pole out of his head, also that would enable less sky to be shot. 2 I think its the background that lets this down. sorry but on my monitor the sky isn't adding to anything

[Calicajun]

Never noticed the tree coming out of his head. Not sure how I missed a seeing the tree. Should have move around some as you suggested for in camera fix.

The sky was very overcast and gray, only in camera fix I can think of that may have added some color to the sky would have been a CPL filter.

I tried a little PP on both pictures.

[wave01]

1 looks a lot better now i would also take out the blue and white tape behind him on the beach. 2 now has a focus on the guy

[Calicajun]

"take out the blue and white tape behind him on the beach"
Do you mean the Volleyball net or the blue trash cans or both items?

[wave01]

Yes both its strange but once i saw them i keep getting drawn there and i think the on his own looks good

[Calicajun]

Well we plan on going back down to Huntington Beach, CA in a couple of weeks. Will make sure to leave enough time to hit the pier and do a re-shoot and hopefully the weather will be better this time along with my shooting.
Thanks for looking and the helpfully suggestions.

Craig