On the patio enjoying the summer


I know…haven’t shot much lately. Sorry – Been busy with work. (and enjoying the water)
So these two shots both came off my balcony. The other day I noticed this beautiful light hitting the chair on the deck so I grabbed the camera, dusted it off and snapped off a dozen or so shots. Put this one together with some HDR action. Used 4-5 shots to create the comp. Amazing detail down to the wood grain and fibers on the chair cushion and I personally really like the light on this one.
And the darker/sunset shot – Was enjoying a glass a wine while the sun was setting and thought I’d grab a few to capture the moment. Downside was that the glasses were a bit dirty…which I could always clean with Photoshop without much effort.
What do you think?
How much dust did you need to shake off the camera? I like the chair — especially the light. Perfect exposure and a good look. The wine glasses are cool — i like the shadows. But the sunset looks so perfect, it seems a bit of a cliche…