Critique Welcomed Two Pictures of San Francisco Bay

I shot these two images just a few minutes apart. The first looking toward the north. Then later I shot into the sun which was rising in the east.

Yashica 635 TLR with Kodak Portra 400 film.

 

Lovely comps, Brian. Lovely Portra too.

 

Thanks Rob. Appreciated.

 

A fine pair, I really like the second one, the subtle tones work well.

 

Thanks Dave. Much appreciated.

 

At first I thought you'd snagged a plane on the line, but then realised it was the ship you trying to land!

Both are hugely appealing images. The first is quite dream like - I'd even be tempted to lose the detail in the foreground too. The second is too, but definitely a different sort of dream! And what is that mystery object in the water at about 2 o'clock?!

 

I agree. But that would mean cropping the image, which is a practise I am generally averse to. Or if you prefer,...to which I am generally averse.

What water at 2 o'clock?

Thank you Pete!

 

You missed the comma; What, water at 2 o'clock!

Follow the vertical line down and it's near the bottom, just to its right!

 

It's the head of the guy he made walk the plank!

 

Probably a kelpie. Every body of water has one as you know.

 

I like the second more. It is very difficult to get a good shot into the sun that balances well as an image. Well done sir!

 

Thank you Milan.