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Posted by Andy Astbury on January 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM
I've gone all 'arty' again darlings :biggrin:

After a fruitless 'birdy' foray yesterday afternoon I was on my way back home when I saw the remnants of a nice sunset in the sky.

All I had with me was the D300 and the big gun, so I pulled into a lay-by, threw up the Gitzo and grabbed this as best I could.

Would have looked better at 100iso on the D2Xs I'm certain - still, you can only use what you've got to hand :biggrin:

Techs:
D300
300-800mm @ 700mm
ISO 200 (I really don't like the 0.3 to 1.0 iso quality)
Meter:Spot
1/1000th @ f10
PC Mode: Normal
NR:2
Sharpening:2

Hey, I've got to start somewhere :biggrin:

As always, many thanks for looking folks - any kindly words of hope or encouragement most gratefully received :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on January 28, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Very nice Andy - a real touch of the Rothko's here (except without the depression :biggrin: ). Lovely balance of colours and warmth.
:toast:
Mark
Posted by PhilH on January 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Well I like it.... be careful it could get addictive :biggrin:

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 28, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Yep, great one. Very dramatic and wonderful warm colours.
Great job.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Stuart McCrae on January 28, 2008 at 4:02 PM
like looking at the surface of the sun,only cooler
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 28, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Hello Andy.
Arty it is and very nice as well love the layers of colours. I would have liked to have seen this sky my self. :wavey:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on January 28, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Nice i like the colour and contrast.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 28, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Hi Andy a cool image.

Phillip.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 29, 2008 at 2:50 AM
I like this one, Andy. Nice warm colours and well divided layers.
Posted by Pete Etheridge on January 29, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Some would say that the Sigmonster isn't an ideal landscape lens, but you've shown that a bit of creative the thinking can work wonders!
:toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 29, 2008 at 6:09 AM
Hi Andy what is it :biggrin: beautiful colours :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 29, 2008 at 7:14 AM
Hi Andy,

I must say what an unusual choice of lens for a landscape image. However with a little ingenuity you have produced an image, with an interesting arty sepia feel. The layers certainly are interesting making it a nice abstract image.
Posted by Danny Green on January 29, 2008 at 6:09 PM
You have got to stop this lovey what next from you darling.

Danny
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 29, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Missed this Andy, very dramatic and really well captured. A great landscape lens by the look of it!!! :toast: