Stormy Sunset + repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 30, 2015164 views11 comments

Nikon D700
Nikon 80-200 @ 20f 14 @ 1/10 sec.
ISO 200
MLU
tripod & cable release
Acadia NP, ME

We had a mixed bag of weather this particular day as it started out sunny, then rain, then some sleet. Thinking we might have some good conditions for a dramatic colorful sunset we headed up Cadillac Mountain and set up the tripods pointing toward the west. We were not disappointed . This view is looking out over Mt Desert Narrows.

As always thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment or suggestion.

Ed

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 30, 2015 at 11:13 AM

The light and the weather combined for a very dramatic scene. I like everything about this image. If I had any suggestion it might be to crop just a little off the top, but that is not necessary for the impact of this image.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 30, 2015 at 11:20 AM

Ed, you've got some beautiful light here and a fine sense of depth. The details in the larger version add nicely, especially in the foreground.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 30, 2015 at 12:25 PM

Impressive sunset indeed, the red haze is very sweet. No nits!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 30, 2015 at 3:10 PM

Ed,

Dramatic scene and the weather/atmosphere really takes this well beyond your standard sunset. The inclusion of the strips of water and land add to this as well.

I was just gonna mention I had no nits, but then looking at the larger view I noticed just one little sensor dust spot near the left edge in the highlights. No biggie, but should clone if you want to print.

Lon

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on December 30, 2015 at 6:06 PM

Ed,
I like this a lot. Has a beautiful dreamy quality. I might suggest dodging the foreground a bit to bring up the refections in the water.

Registered on December 10, 2015, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on December 30, 2015 at 9:28 PM

Beautiful use of the negative space at the bottom. Colors above are fantastic and the water reflection helps give some nice depth to the shot. Feels like an abstract painting for me. Nicely textured sky too. Looks like you had a great time in ME.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on December 30, 2015 at 10:51 PM

That is some spectacular sky! I can't think of any suggestions - when nature cooperates, juts let it have its course! cool

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Comment posted by Sandro Bisotti on December 31, 2015 at 8:55 AM

very pleasurable and soft transitions of tone and colours. I like much also the composition ( 3 horizontal stripes dark-light-dark, so well working).
All the best,
sandro

Registered on February 8, 2015, 30 Posts, 265 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 31, 2015 at 3:20 PM

As per Dave's suggestion here is a repost with the FG and water lightened a bit.

Ed

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on January 2, 2016 at 9:12 PM

Ed,
Nice subtle change. Looks great.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on January 4, 2016 at 9:02 AM

lovely colours, especially in the lower half. in fact, this screams "pano" to me, slicing off the top half and something off the bottom. just a thought!

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