Posted by Merle Cook on February 4, 2009 at 5:13 PM
We just returned from a two week trip to the Phoenix and then Rancho Mirage area. This was shot early in the morning from the town of Jerome and looking down at the town of Cottonwood. It was cold (not as cold as Ark) and the rays of light seemed to just illuminate the town with a hot air balloon in the lower center.
50D 1/400 @ f7.1, iso 400, 70-200 @ 70.
What a gorgeous sunset. The sunburst is spectacular. I'd love to see it larger so the balloon would be more identifiable. Great work.
Posted by Merle Cook on February 4, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Thanks Dominic. I have a couple of shots with the balloon larger - but they lose the effect of the sunburst by losing the darker sides. They just look like a shot of the sun shining down on a small desert town.
Posted by Bill Dark on February 5, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Incredible sky Merle! The pano presentation was a good choice here too. Beautiful scene.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on February 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM
With that lighting, it looks like the town in on a stage in a rather large theater! Some impressive clouds and light in this pano Merle. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for looking