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Sailing into Flames
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Sailing into Flames

by Gary Minish

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 8, 20061,732 views11 comments
The storm was breaking up as the sun set behind the distant mountains and the tug was barely visible. I had to use the maximum zoom to see the tug but then couldn't see enough of the scene so I shot two portrait photos and stitched them. Both frames shot at f5.0, 1/80.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Juza on March 8, 2006 at 5:05 AM
Beautiful photo Gary! I love the colors and the mood.
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Comment posted by William Lawson on March 8, 2006 at 11:39 AM
Love the mixture of warm and cool colors. Also like how the mountain ridges are peeking through the clouds. Beautiful scene.
Registered on November 12, 2003, 2 Posts, 18 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 9, 2006 at 8:36 AM
Beautiful scene, and great warm colors. There seems to be quite a bit of noise in the mountains though.
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on March 9, 2006 at 12:38 PM
Thank you, Juza, William and Bill :smile:

Bill; unfortunately the light levels put me in a bad range for my old 707 where it is particularly noisy :frown:
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Geoff Crow on March 11, 2006 at 4:12 PM
Gary, I like the photo as is, I think the noise adds to the atmosphere of the passing storm. Echoing other posts about colours and comp, good stuff.

Geoff Crow.
Derbyshire, UK
Registered on February 5, 2006, 13 Posts, 51 Comments
Comment posted by David Bostock on March 11, 2006 at 6:56 PM
Spectacular light. I really like this.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on March 14, 2006 at 7:08 AM
Beautiful tone and colors.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on March 15, 2006 at 11:58 AM
Gary,
Gorgeous storm light! Congrats on the EP! :toast:
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Comment posted by Leann Greene on March 15, 2006 at 6:24 PM
Powerful image.
Registered on January 25, 2006, 223 Posts, 3566 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on March 16, 2006 at 9:44 PM
Thank you, all, for your comments and critiques. I certainly appreciate your ideas and opinions :wavey:
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Comment posted by Hazel Billingsley on March 21, 2006 at 6:42 PM
A lovely storm shot! The colors & mood are just great! :smile:
Registered on March 19, 2006, 25 Posts, 198 Comments