Sunset View

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 21, 2010189 views11 comments

Shot this with Tony Kuyper last fall. While combining exposures and blending for the ultra dynamic range scenes is not my cup of tea, I had no choice with this one and it was a challenge to pull it off in a natural way.

Canon 5Dmk2, Zeiss 21mm. 2 exposures plus double processing of raws, a lot of manual blending and the use of TK's luminosity and saturation actions.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on May 21, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Really like the comp here, great intimate arch scene. Everything looks pretty good to me, the one area I'm not sure on is at the bottom of the frame inside the arch. The colors look a little odd there, maybe that isn't actually part of this arch though, and that is further in the distance? I can't really tell too good at this size. Really only a minor nitch, otherwise very nice scene.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on May 21, 2010 at 2:47 PM

Yeah, the bottom of the arch is actually a distant set of hills and cliffs that have less of that glow, thus the difference in color.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on May 21, 2010 at 4:24 PM

I like the processing Jimmy. Leaving the arch somewhat dark gives the image great mood. I would try and darken the right side of the arch a bit to match the rest. Overall a real nice image.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 21, 2010 at 6:42 PM

I like this one a lot, Jimmy. Great sky through the arch and sweet glow on the arch. Fine job on Kuyper arch.

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on May 21, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Very very nice framing It really feels very nice. Interesting how the arch seems to be closed by the hills in the distance.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 21, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Looks even better than the version you sent me, Jimmy. Excellent all around. The light is really well-handled.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on May 22, 2010 at 8:41 AM

Well done man. The blues between the 2 windows seem to have a touch too much difference for me. I realize the gradient being blocked by the arch but just think its a little too different. Just from a visual standpoint, not realistic. Otherwise, love the comp and well done on the blends.

Registered on November 27, 2007, 250 Posts, 2468 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 22, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Very very nice!

I do wish the bottom of your circle/hole was not so close to the edge of the frame though, causing a tad of tension there. Just a wee bit more breathing room, I think, would help the overall feel.

Mark

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Ben Horne on May 22, 2010 at 10:30 PM

You've done a good job keeping this very natural. The glow on the right side of the window is very nice. The only evidence I can see of the blend is the faint halo around the sky/rock border in the upper left corner.

Registered on August 27, 2009, 51 Posts, 959 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 23, 2010 at 7:53 AM

Well worth all the hard work blending Jimmy. The finished photo looks great.

Gary.

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

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on May 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM

This looks very natural to me Jimmy. What a spectacular view and the framing is excellent.
I really like the warm touches on the ride side as well.
Nicely done

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments