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Apache Sunset

by Bob Miller

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 13, 2010280 views14 comments
Nikon D200, Nikon 17-55 2.8, 1/15sec@f16, tripod.

Sunset on the Superstition Mountains from Lost Dutchman State Park. Feel free critique. All suggestions apprecieated. :smile:

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 13, 2010 at 4:27 PM
Love the warm light on the foreground brush and mountains Bob. Excellent detail in the large view.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Aaron Cowan on November 13, 2010 at 4:31 PM
The low-angle light provides really nice shadows and (of course) color to this scene. I like the lone cactus completing the comp. Very nice!
Registered on September 22, 2010, 8 Posts, 165 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 13, 2010 at 4:46 PM
A classic western scene,,,,,,nothing to suggest from me. :wink:
Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 13, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Beautiful light and an appealing composition Bob. Makes me want to be there. Reminds me a little bit of Pawnee Buttes here in Colorado, particularly the erosion at the base. I wish we had that cactus too. (smile)

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Laurent Baig on November 13, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Classic scene.
Registered on January 12, 2005, 206 Posts, 6784 Comments
Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 13, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Bob,

Amazing light and I love the sweeping composition and vivid greens. Not your typical desert image.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments
Comment posted by Andrew Finlayson on November 13, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Just fantastic. Wonderful light and a classic comp.
Registered on July 29, 2010, 26 Posts, 404 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 13, 2010 at 9:43 PM
Nice all around. I really like the cactus filling the open spot in the sky on the right.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by David Edwards on November 13, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Awesome shot, Bob. A really classic sweeping composition that reminds me of a Hollywood western, yet it's so green! Must have had some good rain? The beautiful, warm side light makes this a real winner.Beautiful!
:toast:
Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 14, 2010 at 2:40 AM
Great colors and directional light.
Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
Comment posted by dean hebert on November 14, 2010 at 12:17 PM
I think adding the cactus to the composition put this over the top! :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 14, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Very nice shot Bob. The side lighting created some exceptional depth in this scene. I really like the saguaro on the right.
Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 14, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Lovely comp and colors, Bob. I think it would really be worth opening up the shadows on the rock a bit using the 'fill light' slider in RAW or the 'shadows/highlights' in PS - as it is, the darkness distracts the eye from an otherwise awesome image and great light.
Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on November 14, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Stunning light, and a very nice composition with the cactus as a good counterpoint to the Dutchman. Nicely done!
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments