Fire in the Sky

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 15, 2010114 views7 comments

Hello all I've had a very hectic 2 months that kept me away from my camera and the website. Needless to say I'm very happy to be back. We finally had a chance to get away a couple of weeks ago to a cabin in Northern Alberta and my camera was going fairly steady :) There are few things that can calm my soul like watching a beautiful sunset. My only hope is that this image will somehow do justice to what was an amazing sunset. My goal here was to maximize the crimson red of the upper cloud bank without over exposing the light from the setting sun at the horizon. Thanks again for taking the time to stop by for a look.

As always your thoughts and comments are welcome and appreciated.

Nikon D5000
f/18 @ 1/6th sec
ISO-200
on a Manfrotto tripod

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 16, 2010 at 12:37 AM

Ah yes, the classic of classics. The most used landscape photo title of all time.

Just wonderful layers and patterns throughout the image. Simple but effective.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 16, 2010 at 2:21 AM

Some very intense layers of colours. It IS a fitting title though. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Greg Maklae on July 16, 2010 at 5:54 AM

A really fantastic sky, great colors and patterns.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on July 16, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Fire indeed. A very nice layered approach to a wonderful scene. Nice work Mark.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 16, 2010 at 6:17 PM

Mark,

For starters I think your processing and rendition of the light and colors are just about perfect; at least from my monitor's vantage point. The last, intense and rich color being captured in the clouds in the waning minutes of a sunset is perhaps my favorite color and think you've presented it beautifully.

Lon

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 16, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Great sky, color, and reflection of color in the water. I think you have the exposure dead on for this one.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM

Sunsets like this are rarer than the number of images portraying them would suggest. Whenever I witness one I'm person I'm always amazed and delighted. Thanks for sharing yours.

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