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Scotts Bluff Pano

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Posted by Doug Andrews on June 3, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Scotts Bluff National Monument - Nebraska

I only had one sunset in the area and I was fortunate that it was a nice one. For whatever reason the clouds never got much more colorful than this. This is just a two image stitch. Thanks for looking.

Nikon D200 & a Sigma 28-105mm lens
Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 4, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Nice color with the greens and reds, Doug. I'd suggest cropping a bit of the FG and some of the negative space in the sky ~ just above the cloud on the left. Thanks for showing us the beauty of grasslands!
Posted by Scott Bacon on June 4, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Really nice prairie light. And I like those dark clouds. They add impact to the main subject. I, too, would crop on bottom and top for a more pano aspect. I think it would pull you into the image more. Beautiful view!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on June 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM
You really did get some nice light for this shot Doug.

In addition to what's been said about the cropping, I see a stitching artifact in the sky. The left side seems to be more blue than the right side. A diagonal transects the sky from the center of the frame at the top 1/4.

Mel-
Posted by Jack Brauer on June 4, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Great shot! It looks like an interesting area.
Posted by Rene Pirolt on June 4, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Great pano, Doug! Wow - that sun really lit up the bluffs!
Posted by Richard Voninski on June 4, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Very nice.

RichieV
Posted by Jesse Speer on June 4, 2008 at 6:37 PM
The colors are amazing. Excellent moment. I agree with the cropping suggestions.
Posted by Rick Dunn on June 4, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Great colors and light - very nice!