Key West Sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

Mallory Square sunset in three photos .

According to Wikipedia Mallory Square is a plaza located in the city of Key West, on the waterfront in historic Old Town. It is located just west of the northern end of Duval Street, facing the Gulf of Mexico. It runs the entire length of Wall Street. Adjacent to the square are the Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum and the Old Post Office and Customshouse (Key West, Florida).

It is the location of the "Sunset Celebration", which is considered one of the main tourist attractions of the city. The "Sunset Celebration" involves hundreds of tourists who arrive each night to view the sunset. The celebration includes arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers and food carts. It begins two hours before sunset, every day of the year.

I am here to tell you it is a hoot. The performers are unabashed and not the least bit ashamed of browbeating the tourists for bigger tips for the corniest of street theater. As listed above the sunset celebration is of some note and the setting sun is truly wonderful though I know here on TE some think there are already too many shots of it...

Anyway this is part of the Key West experience and should happen to be in this drinking town with a fishing problem you owe it to yourself to go see the circus.

avene, BelCan75, banaei_nikon, PixelTerror, fulvio52, PaulVDV, pablominto, Budapestman, gunbud, vasilpro, zmey, patdeph, worldcitizen, lrw1966, stego, Longroute, Kielia, Didi, Charo, danos, xkolba, leonine53, Floydian, dareco, Bruno40, quillo trouve(nt) cette note utile

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avene (11084) 2009-03-16 18:19

hi Greg,
I don't care about the arts and crafts show, just let me get a photo like this! love it, the fiery red sun and romantic silhouette of the sailboat are too good a combination to be true. great, really great timing, nothing more to add.

best,
Kristine

batalay (21126) 2009-03-16 18:22

Hello Greg,

What a powerful image of the sun setting on the Gulf. It reminds me of the Maya belief that the sun would be tired, old and red at the end of the day as it set (in the West): then it would be carried in the underworld by attendants, and rise the next morning rejuvenated in the East. Well done!

Warm regards,

Bulent

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BelCan75 (2420) 2009-03-16 18:47

Hi Greg,

What a beautiful shot! Love that big red sun and the ship sailing away to new adventures. Great light and colours. Hard to believe there are that many people present, thanks for adding this to your workshop...I sure wouldn't have guessed it from your photo. Great work!

Greetings,
Ann

banaei_nikon (775) 2009-03-16 21:05

Hello Greg,

What a powerful image of the sun setting on the Gulf. It reminds me of the Maya belief that the sun would be tired,
**MAB**

PixelTerror (86663) 2009-03-16 23:45

Hi Greg
Nice moment of last warmth and it's good you found an element to balance the sun with this nice boat, you have several visible dust spots.
Have a nice day JY

jjcordier (25104) 2009-03-17 0:06

Greg
Superbe! On est en plein rêve devant cette photo!Superbe réalisation avec une maitrise parfaite de la composition et de la lumière. J'aime beaucoup!
Amicalement
JJ

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-03-17 0:06

Hi, Greg.
Let them keep the arts & crafts, them juggling seals & talking parrots, just gimme a sunset like THIS! Perfect timing and presentation. Absolutely spectacular! Have a great day, enjoy your vacation, and... keep them coming!
Fulvio.

PaulVDV (5318) 2009-03-17 0:28

Hello Greg,
A very good composition with the red sun between that piece of land and the big sailing ship. A very nice view to end a day.
Best regards, Paul

pablominto (41148) 2009-03-17 1:10

Hello Greg,

The moment is just right, as the sun dips into the ocean as an amazing red ball..!
A fine composition which includes the old sailboat, and the colour palette is stunning...
The atmosphere is very well captured!

Greetings,
Pablo -

sevy (13892) 2009-03-17 2:20

Hello Greg,

Usually, I am not fan of the sunset photo, a little bit too much postcard to my taste.
But I must recognize, the effect is very good here with the long focal effect providing a big sun on the horizon. Moreover you got the ship and a dense red color on the sun.
Florida seems a good place seen in this way.

Yves.

Budapestman (42660) 2009-03-17 2:58

Hi Greg,
What a photo. The romantic painters may be envious! The composition fantastic, the timing is great. The sailing boat great balanced in the composition. The lights and the colours increase the romanticism of the sight likewise. Wonderful mood. Congratulations. Have a nice day!
George

dkeus31 (26324) 2009-03-17 4:21

Hi Greg,
a nice moody picture of the boats and the sunset, well placed.
regards
didier

gunbud (28107) 2009-03-17 5:05

Hi Greg,
Hot Dang! this must be what Jimmy Buffet was lementing about in his diddy "Tequila Sunrise."
Wait this is a sunset well pardon me.
Love it anyway that big red ball halfway below the riffiling blue horizon and the scooner load of revellers.
Beautiful combo of red and blue in the late day sky.
It's 5 ooclock somewhere so let's raise our glasses to Greg.
Regards, Tom

mumek (17502) 2009-03-17 5:23

Hi Greg!
Very well taken and composed scenery . Beautiful colours of the sunset. Somebody did workshop, but is too much noise, I like your shot.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
ziggy

vasilpro (9258) 2009-03-17 8:26

Hello Greg,
Beautiful photo well composed with nice atmosphere.
Regards, Vasilis.

zmey (7282) 2009-03-17 8:40

very smooth presentation, Greg! i remember: this is a Key West sunset exact...

with compliments
kristaps

patdeph (18244) 2009-03-17 9:38

hello Greg
I love this big red sun in the dark grey landscape!The contrast is splendid!I also love the boat that gives an animation in the sea,and it's very well placed in the compo!Superb!
Regards
Pascale

azaf1 (15547) 2009-03-17 10:35

Hi Greg

It's really stunning for sure. I love sunsets and this one must be a real experience to witness. The inclusion of that sailboat is a real asset to it.

TFS
Argiris

worldcitizen (2289) 2009-03-17 11:05

Hello Greg,
This photo is magical! It is amazing how the illusion of the sun touching the water can seem so real. It looks as though it has fallen from the sky. The red color is brilliant against the darker tones in the rest of the scene. That sailboat passing by is classic...really nice one!

lrw1966 (1632) 2009-03-18 6:10

Greg, Hi:

Splendid, just splendid. Really very impressively done. Excellent notes, as well.

Congratultions,
Larry

stego (22376) 2009-03-18 13:22

Hi Greg,
A fantastic sunset, with a sun reminding those photos of Jupiter, but more red. The presence of the charming sail boat makes it very special. You were lucky, but you were also very inspired and skilful to take profit of the moment and the amazing light.
Regards, José.

Longroute (9713) 2009-03-18 14:53

A fine schooner and a fantastic huge setting sun, what a sight!
A very good composition and framing, really well done.
Ciao,
Donato

carper (65448) 2009-03-19 4:34

marvelous shot Greg.
I like it a lot, the atmosphere is fantastic and the silhouette of the ship is also marvelous, good photo job here.
regard jaap

vincz (19043) 2009-03-19 7:23

Beautiful sunset shot with the so big sun and the sail boat. I love the atmosphere.

amaryllis (17701) 2009-03-19 14:28

Bonjour Greg
les couchers de soleil sont prisés par les touristes comme pour les photographes et là ce coucher est superbe avec ce bateau au large et de belles couleurs
celà doit être magnifique, le bateau est complet je pense car le plaisir doit être magnifique
juliette

Royaldevon (5938) 2009-03-21 4:37

What an atmospheric shot, Greg!
I always associate places like this with James Bond, and it would fit into one of his films very well! I would imagine James, and some beautiful female spy, esconced in the boat, sailing off into oblivion!
Excellent composition with just enough light to show the boat, the pink tinged sky and that wonderful sphere of a sun!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Kielia (8675) 2009-03-21 11:23

Hi Greg,
I really enjoyed reading your note (and I agree to Fulvio). Celebrating the sunset must be a behavior since the beginning of our civilization. I like your composition very much, the colors and the light are wonderful. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

Didi (36364) 2009-03-21 11:55

Hi Gred
Very nice bloody red sunshine positioned on a strong point of the frame.
I love this peacefull ambiance.
Best rtegards

Graymond (220) 2009-03-23 5:57

Very well done Greg. Nice composition and superb subtle sunset colors. Thanks for sharing.

Charo (31677) 2009-03-25 8:57

Hello Greg,
Ohhhhhh, I would shoot a sun like that, I do not ever become so... ;(
Beautiful capture with excellent composition and atmosphere.
Best regards,
Charo

bracasha75 (22291) 2009-03-27 14:03

Helo Greg
How i have mised that??????
iI am big fan of any kind of nature happend and when he is so beauty i,m speachless
It,s look like the sun sink in the sea
Fantastic picture
Cheers,Braca

danos (33074) 2009-03-28 0:53

Hello Greg,
what throngs of people! Really a magnificent sight with the sun to be hidden in the horizon and the passing by sailing as a vision,to approach it.Great scene my friend.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

xkolba (3188) 2009-03-28 14:17

Hello Greg,
Wonderful shot! The sun looks huge in this, and your timing was perfect to catch this just before it went down. The lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness and detail.
Best regards,
Maciek

danyy (69319) 2009-04-02 22:51

Bonjour Greg,
une photo vraiment magnifique. Si les couchers de soleil sont souvent classiques, celui-ci sort de l'ordinaire. Dans cet univers calme et presque en repos, ce voilier élégant n'en trouble pas l'ambiance.
Très joli.

Regards.
Daniel.

leonine53 (1904) 2009-04-04 20:59

Bonjour Greg.
Splendide, magnifique, en fait je n'ai pas de mots tellement c'est beau. Félicitations.

J'ai déjà essayé de prendre une photo alors que le soleil était rouge, mais je n'arrive pas a obtenir ce résultat sur mon APN, y a t'il un réglage particulier a faire ou peut être un filtre? merci de m'éclairée sur le sujet.
Bonne fin de semaine,
Marlyse ;0)

guitianmiranda (3718) 2009-04-05 14:47

Good evening Greg, just say what a beautiful sunset, what a great ball of fire and its sailboat as complement… again beautiful.

Best regards.

Floydian (30970) 2009-04-07 10:09

Hi Greg,

Seeing those workshops i think we all are crazy.....yes this fool also stand between such a crowd ;-))) So many people for a daily sunset, but if you have the right ingredients like a boat and a big lens to make the sun huge it can be interresting enough to stand there...like you did, and the result is very nice. Maybe the top sky could be more saturated, more orange/red, but the composition with the sun and boat is wonderful, nothing wrong about that.

Take care,

Henk

dareco (17104) 2009-04-19 23:10

I'm finally getting back for a visit, this is just awesome Greg, and one you should be very proud of. An example of being in the right place at exactly the right time. TFS

Bruno40 (6442) 2009-04-29 22:13

Nice sunset Greg, well coposed and balanced.
Good work!
cheers
Jorge

Hellas (5155) 2009-05-05 2:56

Amazing scenery, my friend!
Our world is beautiful and the moments we live are unique! Nature is always active so we have to keep step with her!
The sailing ship is the appropriate element in this composition. You handled very well the light and kept fine details where you had to.
You did your best!

Thanks!

Tita (218) 2009-05-07 11:12

Hi Greg,
Good shooting with the sunset in appocalypse now.
Sincerely Tita.

quillo (7258) 2009-05-29 9:47

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Greg hi again....:

Also I like this shot, magician sunset,
soft and agreeable tones,
good framing ... good.

Greetings.

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smarcell (14541) 2009-06-14 11:14

Usually I am not a fan of the sunset, but this burning sun is really special. Everything is in the right place in the frame.
Ciao Stefano

fserajian (4541) 2009-06-26 23:47

Hi Greg,

What a view, what a capture, this is an excellent shot, love the mood, timed well. TFS

Fara

sabermonajati (640) 2009-07-16 1:46

hi Greg
photo is dreamly.
to my mind eye-opener.
best regard
saber

CLODO (4549) 2009-07-27 10:05

Hi Greg
A splendid sunset, so different from the ones on TE, with this big red sun at a strong point, and the sail boat at the other
Regards
CLODO

pajaran (3731) 2009-10-15 12:16

Pozdrav, kod nas je bilo hladno jutro i hladan dan.
Dobra fotografija , dobre boje i trenutak snimka.
Mnogo dobar zalazak sunca, lepo za gledanje i uzivanje uz secanje na lepa letovanja na Jadranskom moru.
Lep uspesan dan, sve najbolje, Paja.