Potomac Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 22, 201716,618 views10 comments

I went out on Tuesday looking for a bridge shot for this week's challenge and got rewarded with this sunset, looking west along the Potomac from the confluence of the Monocacy and Potomac Rivers. (5D3, 24-70 f2.8 @ 24mm, 1/30s, f/8, iso 200, tripod)

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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 22, 2017 at 12:31 PM

Beautiful Mark. Love the silhouette of the shoreline and those are some amazing colors. Really nice.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on June 22, 2017 at 12:57 PM

Really nice. Well balanced and colorful.

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on June 22, 2017 at 6:35 PM

Amazing shapes and colors in those clouds Mark. Overall beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on June 22, 2017 at 8:11 PM

Awh, the Potomac, brings back memories. I used to work at Quantico, and my office was right there at the pier. I saw some beautiful sunrises there. You really captured a beautiful sky. Love the shapes of the clouds, and the colors, reflections. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on June 23, 2017 at 12:16 AM

Really enjoy that sky and its reflections on the river. The image has th elook and feel of an oil panting, maybe more so if processed softer...very lovely, Mark.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 23, 2017 at 7:28 AM

Excellent image, Mark. Beautiful stormy colors in the sky, and well composed for the conditions and reflection. I like the way those clouds practically circle the entire image. Very nice effect.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 23, 2017 at 11:28 AM

Real nice, Mark. Beautiful reflection and real fine depth to the image, too.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 25, 2017 at 1:38 PM

WOW, what an AMAZING sky. Is that part for sale?.... enlightened

A very peaceful feeling scene, albeit a bit broody look to it overall... frown

I thought you might be up north this time of year, Mark.......My brother is up there in August for the Eclipse Event..... blush

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 26, 2017 at 11:05 PM

Love the sky and its reflection Mark. Nicely captured!

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on June 27, 2017 at 12:32 AM

The sky is so incredible you really don't care that you can't see any details in the land. I am curious about what an HDR blend would do in this situation though. The large version is amazing! Very nice skyscape, Mark!

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