Mudprise Sunslide

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 22, 2010257 views15 comments

A wonderful Wyoming sunset in a secluded awesomified location.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/20 @ 19 mm, 2.5s, ISO 100 (main exposure), then 2 other exposures stepped down for the sky and up for some of the shadows.

Please have a look at the edited image below and let me know which you prefer.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on April 22, 2010 at 9:08 AM

Just amazing, Nicolaus. The comp is flawless. The neutral tones and the sky seem to be a little one the green/cyan side. Maybe this is intentional but looks a little strange to my eyes.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on April 22, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Thanks Andreas. I'm not sure about the green/cyan. Using the lightroom eyedropper I'm getting RGBs all within a couple of points of each other at all times in the neutrals on the rocks. The blues and greens are about 1 or 2 points on average above the reds...so I suppose it is leaning a bit that way, but is it that bad? Does anyone else notice this as well?

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on April 22, 2010 at 9:26 AM

Hi! A good way to check for color shifts is to measure the color in Lab mode. Measuring on the rocks results in a -3 to -7 in the "a" channel which means that it's on the green side. It's also in the minus range of the "b" channel, but that's fine. Overall it's just about perception.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on April 22, 2010 at 9:59 AM

Thanks for the advice, Andreas, I have learned something new!

Ok, slight edit...I would like to know which is better.

Thank you.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on April 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM

The colors and light are exquisite!!! Thanks. Joe.

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on April 22, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Very verty nice I like the pastel tones. Really excellent.

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Fischer on April 22, 2010 at 1:28 PM

I do like the second one better.
Great stuff.
the fisch

Registered on July 28, 2008, 155 Posts, 874 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on April 22, 2010 at 3:30 PM

Second looks a little better. I like the warmer tones. I can't get over how there is a dry creek bed running through there. It breaks the image up nicely. Good work.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on April 22, 2010 at 5:24 PM

Fine composition and an outstanding sunset.
Foreground looks a bit bright to be during the evening sunset, though.
I also prefer the second version.
Is this somwhere in Hell's Half Acre?

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on April 22, 2010 at 6:10 PM

Fantastic scene Nicolaus, I like the 2nd version better. I'd crop some off the sky and the bottom where the lead in line is.

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on April 22, 2010 at 6:22 PM

great comp and colors - I think I prefer the first version, don't see the cyan/green shift on my monitor at all

Registered on July 7, 2008, 271 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM

Beauty! I prefer the second, no question for me.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on April 22, 2010 at 10:12 PM

I'm glad you shared these images from this amazing location. It's also refreshing to see images from less frequently photographed locations. You came away with another winner in this shot. The light and composition here are great. I think I like the slightly warmer tones in the repost.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 22, 2010 at 10:43 PM

Fascinating shapes and light, Nico. Almost feels surreal.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on April 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM

It's the second image for me Nicolaus, seems to have a bit more punch. I really like the subdued lighting.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments