Afterburner

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 8, 2010359 views23 comments

Elgol, Isle of Skye

Photographed in that sweet spot just before total darkness when the trained eye can pick out a warm glow from the set sun and the clouds burn crimson. Even the snow-capped Black Cuillins in the distance are softly glowing.

Canon 5DMkII, 16-35mm 2.8L, ISO 100, f9, 90 seconds, GND filter.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on December 8, 2010 at 4:19 PM

Very nice soft light and deep twilight colors Kah Kit. I love photographing this time of day and you do it better than most. I'm very much enjoying this image.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 8, 2010 at 4:30 PM

So soft and peaceful. I love the color reflection on the matte sea.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on December 8, 2010 at 4:37 PM

Sweet comp and lovely light. I particularly enjoy the blues reflecting in the water.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on December 8, 2010 at 4:54 PM

Beautiful seascape, Kah. You sure know how to pick these comps. How did you keep the rock above the horizon on the right from staying too dark given that you used a gnd filter? 2 exposures and a blend?

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 8, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Great shot, with perfect light and POV.

D&L

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on December 8, 2010 at 4:58 PM

Kah, When I first saw the thumbnail I was underwhelmed HOWEVER, the larger version really shows off the light and superb and complex composition. I enjoy shooting in this light and can say the your processing of this image is spot on.

Registered on July 1, 2008, 131 Posts, 671 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 8, 2010 at 5:52 PM

No blend Daniel, the cliff on the right was quite bright, catching the evening glow so a 2 stop hard feathered over it wasn't a problem at all, don't recall even dodging it.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 8, 2010 at 8:25 PM

Absolutly Beautiful. This is wonderful, kah Kit. The large version is a must.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 8, 2010 at 8:45 PM

I really like the foreground light and transition from warm to cool in the sky. Beautiful scene Kah Kit!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on December 8, 2010 at 10:05 PM

I like the comp better in this one Kah Kit. Did the tide come in?

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

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 8, 2010 at 10:24 PM

The composition is very similar to the previous one except adjusted to the lighting conditions and higher tide Nicolaus. This was the actual shot I had planned when I saw the composition earlier in the afternoon.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM

Really nice, Kah Kit. Good eye to see this.

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Comment posted by Paul DeCesare on December 9, 2010 at 1:12 AM

I keep looking through the rock channel and out to the mountains in the BG and back again, and then the softness of the sky and water just fill it right out. Color and tone and spot on. There isn't a thing that makes my eyes want to leave this image. This is how I want to compose, it all feels just right.

(One of these days I'd like to remember to proofread so the person posting doesn't have 14 versions of my comment, lol!)

Registered on August 31, 2007, 29 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on December 9, 2010 at 1:30 AM

the large version especially 'rocks' on this, Kah Kit. The brighter rocks in the fg, on the larger, are a bit oversharpened. The comp would be a little more balanced with a bit of crop from the left, but then you would lose the nice sky color

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 9, 2010 at 6:03 AM

Very beautiful Kah Kit and one of my very favourite times to shoot at this location.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on December 9, 2010 at 9:21 AM

Nice! Lovely spot, beautifully captured. Great conditions with a silent mood and little drama combined. Light and colors look very nice too.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on December 9, 2010 at 9:56 AM

This is superb Kah, I could look at this for ages. Beautifully detailed foreground and colours throughout.

Gary.

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

Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM

Real pretty, love the dark mood here! Fg is maybe a tiny bit busy for me, but not a big deal.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on December 9, 2010 at 12:06 PM

I think I like this one a bit better than your other one from this location. The dark blues and magentas are awesome.

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Comment posted by Miles Morgan on December 9, 2010 at 12:49 PM

ARGH! This is just an absolutely song of color. Wonderful image indeed

Registered on November 23, 2009, 6 Posts, 185 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on December 9, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Beautiful! I love the motion blur in the water contrasting with the calm pool on the right.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on December 10, 2010 at 4:05 PM

A beauty all the way around. Love the movement of the clouds. Well done Kah.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 10, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Just beautiful. I like the comp, colors, and the mood. What a wondrous and yet forboding place.

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