Sunset on the rocks

I'm going through some pics I took recently, seeing as I haven't had chance to get out lately.
Here's one taken at New Brighton beach. I was hoping for an even more colourful sunset as it was during the last eruption of that un-pronouncable volcano in Iceland.

C&C welcome, as always
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Good strong colours, spot on focussing and a fine composition, but the windmills bother me, and about 3 inches in from the left there`s a "bump" on the sea horizon, not sure what this is but it is a bit distracting. All in I think it`s a fine image, I would be pleased to have taken it.

Davex.

Yep, the windmills were bothering me, but I thought I'd say nothing and see what the feed back is. You've confirmed my gut instinct Nothing I can't clone out.

We need a smiley for DOH!, but I'll settle with It is an error with PP. I didn't spot it before I saved the image.

Thanks.

I think I like it.

I don't mind the windmills. In fact I almost want them to be more visible, just to add a bit more mid ground interest.

Is the horizon straight?

I think the windmills would have been a better subject option with that sunset and your 70-300mm, no?
Although, i'm guessing you never had use of a tripod judging by this image above and its shallow DOF?

I actually didn't even consider making the windmills the subject. I did have my tripod with me, but this one was taken low down to the rocks and my tripod doesn't go that low. If I remember correctly, I think I rested the camera on a rock for support.

As for the horizon...I think it is, but I'll check.

You've given me some things to work on, and it's not far away so I can go back.

Certainly like the colours Fr Ted - both the sky and the foreground.

OK folks. I took on board your comments and re-did the PP. I couldn't go back and re-take the shot yet, so the windmills couldn't be made more prominent, so I cloned them out.
I sorted the "bump" and a few other errors ( how did I miss them first time ).

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Another one I took on the same evening.
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Crop the sea and sky off clone in a large Nautilus shell, convert it to B&W and you have an Edward Weston Masterpiece

Seriously though Ted, you have come a long way sine first joining this forum, just remember the tripod next time

Thanks. I had to go looking for Edward Weston...still got a long way to go before I reach that standard ( if ever! )

However far I've come since joining is soley down to the advice received on here.