Prairie Sunset

Here's the shot I was after when out last Saturday with Brad on the Konza prairie. The only thing that could have made this better for me would have been one of the herds of buffalo grazing nearby. Two shot composite sky & foreground image.

5D, 24-70L @ 24mm, ISO 100, MF, crop sky to pano, clone out fence & road
1) 1 @ f/16 and 2) 1/5 @ f/16 +0.67 exp bias

Classic prairie scene, Wayne. Somehow it just looks better in the fall, though. In the fall at sunset is even better! The little bit of red in the foreground is a nice touch and the bits of green in the drainage leads the eye nicely through the picture. I'd love to see this printed very large.

Wow, what a beautiful moment in time...really nice Wayne. I love this, and the last post of yours.

A nice, sweeping scene with great colors. Good work Wayne!

I greatly enjoy your prairie images. Such a wonderful contrast to the piney woods in which I now live. The beauty of the prairies is like the colors in your photo: subtle, but beautiful.

Thanks for sharing your prairie with us.

I have seen so much great stuff on the forum lately. This is certainly no exception! Beautiful, subtle color. Great light that produces beautiful textures.

Here's my 2 cents on the light. As the year moves on and the sun starts to carve across the southern sky, it really changes the morning and evening light. More atmosphere to get through. In the summer, it hits you pretty directly. But in late fall and early spring the sun comes to you at a lower angle. I have really noticed this in Kentucky since I am quite a bit further north and see an even greater effect on the sun.

Wayne, this is gorgeous. I love the undulating hills with that beautiful tawny grass and golden light. The sky is awesome! Great composition as well. I think the prairie is just as beautiful now as in early summer. The brown whispering grasses hold a special place in my heart.

I echo everyone's comments, Wayne. This is super! I like the way the fading sun lights up the top of the trees in the valley. I would love to see this a lot bigger.

Wayne, you are correct, all you need is small herd of buffalo. Great shot!

Can't add anything new to what has already been said, Wayne. Beautiful scene, you did a great job showing the Kansas prairie

Hey Wayne, I can only concur with all of the above. The more I see of the shots from that area - the more I think it is a great place for the next gathering. Just not during tornado season......

Beautiful image Wayne, just a lovely scene. I think Kansas has the best skies and sunsets of anywhere. This shot is a great example. I would love to get together with you and Brad to shoot some of these great prairies sometime. Please keep me in mind I would make the drive up sometime.

Wayne, your eye really led us to a absolutely wonderful spot, you are capturing Konza with tremendous beauty. A wonderful composition.

Great shot, very subtle and therefore very powerful.

-- Bass

Great mood. I would like to see even more of that red.