Celtic Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 21, 2011883 views20 comments

Another image from an incredible evening on Traigh Mhor, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland at sunset. The light was incredible and conditions of wind and pounding surf, breathtaking. Taken on a Transient Light Workshop.

The version on my website has a lot less contrast Celtic Sunset.

Thanks for having a look and for your comments and critiques.

Canon 5DM2
Canon 24-70mm at 30mm
ISO100 0.3sec f/11
Reverse Gradient

On sharpening for web presentation with TK's less halo action, I upped the contrast to Medium instead of my usual Linear contrast setting since I liked the heightened orange color in the clouds and ocean against the turquoise water. Also, the darker light seemed to heighten the ethereal and mystical nature to me of this scene which this evening certainly was all about.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 21, 2011 at 10:53 PM

Great foreground, with a deep toned sand and sweet reflection coupled with a very dynamic sky. This image works really well, Eva!

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on October 21, 2011 at 10:55 PM

You're doing quite a job advertising for Ian's workshops. This is just about everything one could hope for, I believe. Wonderful light, excellent composition, and a lot of wonderful textures to enjoy. Very fine work.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 21, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Beautiful scene! I especially like that orange above the mountain. I think the processing turned out very well; I like the dark mood.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 21, 2011 at 11:27 PM

A lovely scene and what gorgeous weather. The textures in both the water and the sky are superb.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 22, 2011 at 12:03 AM

Excellent drama Eva! Love the darkness vs light here! No nits.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 22, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Beautiful Eva. Love it from top to bottom!

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Comment posted by Abdulla Bin Touq on October 22, 2011 at 5:05 AM

Wonderful! neat top to down.
- Abdulla

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 22, 2011 at 8:20 AM

Wonderful image Eva! Excellent dramatic feel with this. Great color, the water looks awesome and the sand texture all very nice. I especially like the reflection on the wet sand. Nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 22, 2011 at 8:30 AM

dynamic....snap.....great capture...

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM

This looks like it could be Maui with lanai in the distance. The dark contrasts and foreboding mood makes this standout.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 22, 2011 at 10:20 AM

Wow, very dramatic Eva! Light looks transient indeed in this one

. All features look great - the sky, the wave, the light reflected on the wet sand.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on October 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

Looks like you had some wild weather on your trip Eva. That Ian must be some instructor if he can order up such dramatic conditions

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on October 22, 2011 at 2:13 PM

Love the mood in this one Eva!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 22, 2011 at 2:57 PM

You actually conveyed what you wrote right in the image, Eva.

You put me in the landscape with this one.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 23, 2011 at 5:52 AM

Terrific drama and perfectly processed.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 23, 2011 at 5:54 AM

Magnificent sky, Eva. Love the dark, stormy light. That emerald water color is quite amazing amongst the reds. This sure looks like a magical place, I bet you never wanted to leave!

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 23, 2011 at 7:31 AM

Beautiful picture
I like the colors and dramatic sky

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM

excellent Eva!

wonderful light

& the reflection of the light

Hamed

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 23, 2011 at 3:58 PM

Eva, this just might be my favorite image from your workshop with Ian. Beautiful light, very well done!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 23, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Love the contrast, Eva, with the light out of darkness feel which for some reason seems to go along with your Celtic title more than your website image; perhaps the higher contrast gives the idea of looking back in time to days long, long ago. Gorgeous color as well. The larger image is of course incredible; the subtle warm tones in the clouds and water really come to life.

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