Colorado Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 13, 2011161 views7 comments

This was one of the first times I had pre-visualized a scene, and actually was able to capture it a month later! I like scouting out new locations all around, but I'm finding (probably the hard way) that it pays to know areas well, so that if an incredible sunset decides to paint the sky, I can determine the best place to go and capture it...

Anyways, this sunset was not only extremely stunning to behold, but it also lasted. About five to ten minutes. Also, I'm especially liking this, because I was able to utilize my new tool (Manffrotto 190XPROB), and get quite low for the foreground to become larger in the final frame. I know experienced photographers are getting bored reading this...

Canon 60d (the SWIVEL screen was very useful in this) 10-22mm @10mm
ISO 100, TWO EXPOSURES (foreground @ 1 sec. f/18), Hitech 0.9 soft GND filter

COMMENTS and CRITIQUES welcome!

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on December 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM

hi nathan, very nice shot and nicely planned. the sky is dramatic indeed and gives the image a nice mood.

if it were me shooting, i might have gotten a little closer to the ground to accentuate that cool crack in the sand, perhaps leaving out the foremost shrub. you may lose a bit of the reflection in the background water, but i think since it is smaller in the frame, it might not matter as much.

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on December 13, 2011 at 10:06 PM

Great that you got the shot you wanted. You put the right amount of sky in the frame, I think. I would just like if this was not quite as tall and thin. A bit more space on the sides would be nice.

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on December 13, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Thank you Navin, and Raymond. Next year I'll have to try and go back, and maybe get closer to the ground for this...

Raymond---This actually was wider as the original shot! I cropped it last minute for NPN. Maybe not such a good idea on my part.

Thanks for the comments!

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on December 14, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Great job on pre-visualizing and capturing the rocking sky. When you return, if there is a crack that runs to the waters edge, without so much area between, that would be fun to play around with too.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 14, 2011 at 1:39 AM

Nathan,

I think a little bit of added brightness/exposure and you'll have this nailed. I understand the time of day and light, but a little more brightness in the foreground simply so we can enjoy a few more details would be great. Otherwise, great design and choice with the vertical pano.

Lon

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on December 14, 2011 at 11:43 AM

this is fantastic & has a great depth

Hamed

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on December 15, 2011 at 12:56 PM

Thanks for the comments,everyone! So far this site has been better than I expected---lots of constructive criticism and encouragement...

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments