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Winters Cottonwood Sunset

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Posted by Brad Mangas on January 4, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Winters Cottonwood Sunset
After walking about the country side a couple of hours Friday afternoon I sat myself down by this cottonwood and watched the late afternoon sun slowly go down, I could live to be 1000 years old and never get tired of doing that.
I had noticed this tree earlier this summer out in the field pretty much all by itself and a sunset type of silhouette shot had been in my mind every since. I'm sure it's going to need a few more visits.

17-40 @ 17mm, f/16 @ 1/8
Posted by Tom Kennon on January 4, 2009 at 6:25 PM
What a neat shot! A great sunset and the perfect tree to compliment it. Yes, I think you need to keep visiting this spot and you will find many different takes to share with us.
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on January 4, 2009 at 6:43 PM
I like this much better than the one of my tree at sunset. These colors are great
Posted by Rob Graham on January 4, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Great color, Brad. I attempted a similar shot Friday but I found the tree a little late to catch the full color.
Posted by Gale Rainwater on January 4, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Brad a beautiful winter image, the sky colors are great against the clean bare branches. This has aways bean one of my favorite winter images to take. It is frustating how hard it is to find a simple tree to shoot. Good job and you took advantage of those wonderful Kansas skies again . :toast:
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 4, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Amazing what the right conditions can do for a simple composition! Great color and an effective composition Brad. Hard to beat winter trees for their graphic appeal. :toast:
Posted by Bill Dark on January 5, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Great color in the sky, and nice composition overall. Very nice Brad.
Posted by Bill Fach on January 5, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Brad: Great pre-visualization and concept followed up by a perfect capture IMO. Top notch in every way. >=))>
Posted by Daniel Loomis on January 5, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Beautiful image. To my eye, there is just a bit more sky above the tree than I prefer, but it does not detract from the beauty of the image.
Posted by Scott Bean on January 5, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Nicely seen and captured!
Posted by Angela Classen on January 5, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Wow, Brad, this is simply beautiful! The tree has a great shape and seems to be reaching for those awesome clouds! Absolutely superb color pallette. :toast:
Posted by John Moore on January 6, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Gorgeous image Brad. I'm with Daniel on a preference for less sky.. the photo looks better to me when I scroll to the point where most of the sky above the tree is hidden.
Posted by Merle Cook on January 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Great shot Brad. Nice comp and the sunset cooperated with all the proper colors and lighting. I'm with you about never getting tired of the mid-west comings and goings of the sun. We never (almost never) had this when I lived in L.A.