But, this is what was to the left of the photo I posted yesterday and the reason for the pretty colors.

I apologize to Max ahead of time that I cannot crop out the guard rail.

It has a hot spot, but still a lovely image! I like all the gold tones! darfoster · 2011-09-26: 22:58

I'm not going to argue with you... but I think you're a trooper for posting what you don't like anyway. McMommy · 2011-09-26: 23:03

It's perfectly beautiful, just as it is! I like the solar flare that gives it "shine"! djnana · 2011-09-26: 23:07

Haha....first time I've see a title that says "not a good photo." Beautiful bright and shiny sun....and look how it's reflected on the water....looks good to me!!! :))) lookagain · 2011-09-26: 23:17

I agree with lookagain...I read the title & immediately thought, what is she on about?! This is beautiful!... I for one like hot spots. They give true feeling in my opinion, try to get rid of them & you end up with a flat picture. I love the warmth & softness to this. This is a GOOD picture Feebs :) x ????? · 2011-09-26: 23:39

I think it's very pretty :) Paradoxigal · 2011-09-26: 23:40

Lovely golden color,very nice~!~ mallusatish · 2011-09-26: 23:52

I like it, but then that's just me, I like the shine from the picture, it is so alive and looks good. As for the guard rail never seen it at first. Will go and look at yesterdays picture mattmckenna · 2011-09-26: 23:53

looks good to me i like this type of shot love the coulor in this shot its going into my fav's well done lmxg2011 · 2011-09-27: 00:57

looks very pretty , great golden color,Feebs ! Like it !! Davorka · 2011-09-27: 02:14

The gold tones and silhouettes work very nicely here! Well done! mwbergeron01 · 2011-09-27: 03:18

Beautiful color !! finbarr · 2011-09-27: 04:07

Very nice for me . You have not to apologize for the guard rail . breizh · 2011-09-27: 04:10

I love the layers of color iin the sky!!!! Never apologize for what nature delivers. She is her own boss - and ours too! danrav · 2011-09-27: 05:59

many photographers automatically go for the brightest shot instead of looking around for the what the sun is doing to the rest of the world; I commend you for looking all directions and getting what was yesterday''s post in relation to the sunset- and, just for the record, this one isn't as bad as you're making it sound! Just tell us that black is sandbar and not guard rail!!! urmysunshine · 2011-09-27: 09:52

Beautiful beyond the brilliant light!!!! Patricia132 · 2011-09-27: 10:00

Wonderful capture.. mrmeliska · 2011-09-27: 12:45

You apologize too much... :-) wfrnk · 2011-09-27: 13:14

Oh yes! a very beautiful picture, with rays of golden sun! excellent dear! tikine3gogours · 2011-09-27: 15:21

beautifull colors indeed. gonia · 2011-09-27: 16:58

Hey, there's never a need to apologise for a photo that means something to you... To me, the guard rail adds a touch of realism and the blow out of the sun adds to the warmth of the photo. Sometimes, perfection is well overrated :) TheBigHush · 2011-09-27: 18:32

nice not bad........... Yves51 · 2011-09-27: 18:55

all that golden light..gorgeous! elizzi · 2011-09-27: 19:54

Looks like I'm not alone in thinking the guard rail is just fine! I frankly get bored with sunset photos that have nothing in them to give them any context so I call it a PLUS! And you got some other very nice silhouettes of the land as well. :-) DancingDolphin · 2011-09-27: 20:32

It's beautiful, lovely picture, thanks to show it to us. LisaMarieGeorge · 2011-09-27: 20:40

What? a guard rail??? Damn! hahahha! all i think is said by urmysunshine...beautiful yellow tones, the guard rail is dark enough to be like a shadow on the sand, no matter with it on this shot. good photo...but the previous was gorgeous! tomie · 2011-09-29: 04:29