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For the sunset fans

Postby Killakoala on Sun May 07, 2006 3:13 pm

I do love a good sunset. Here are two images of the same sunset taken with different lenses to create two very different perspectives. Both taken near Noumea in New Caledonia.

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The first image was taken with D2H and 50mm 1.4f. The colour was adjusted to give a richer red/orange hue. There was a bit of a smoke haze on the horizon due to a fire which added a little bit of extra colour. The cloud bank gave the sky something ominous looking to fill out the image.
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The second was taken with D2H and Sigma 12-24mm at 12 mm and only two minutes after the first. I played with only the blue channel to accentuate the white clouds against the sky. It seems to emphasize the clouds rather than the sunset. I tried to keep the focus on the cloudbank rather than the sun which is why it is a bit offset and not 'neat-and-in-the-middle'.
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Postby Slider on Sun May 07, 2006 3:46 pm

Steve, I love them both. The cloud formation really makes the shots. Suberb :D
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Postby big pix on Sun May 07, 2006 3:51 pm

.......in a word.......fantastic.......
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Postby Manta on Sun May 07, 2006 3:55 pm

Fan-bloody-tastic Steve.

I like them both but the first would be huge and on my wall.

Magnificent. (I'm so pleased Mr Howard sends you off on all these lovely photo treks...)
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Postby stubbsy on Sun May 07, 2006 5:15 pm

Brilliant Steve.
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Postby wendellt on Sun May 07, 2006 5:18 pm

the 2nd one is totally insane
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Postby LostDingo on Sun May 07, 2006 5:22 pm

REALLy like the second one :?: Great cloud and good use of the lens/perspective :!:
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Postby Oneputt on Sun May 07, 2006 5:48 pm

Steve they are both excellent and I really like them :D
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Postby glamy on Sun May 07, 2006 5:53 pm

Steve,
Both are very good, can't choose.
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Postby byrt_001 on Sun May 07, 2006 6:13 pm

wow, the cloud formation on the second one is excellent!! how did you manage that? :D

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Postby marcotrov on Sun May 07, 2006 6:39 pm

Coud formations really complement these terrific sunset images Steve.
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Postby mudder on Sun May 07, 2006 7:01 pm

Fantastic texture and mood in that sky, for me I just keep going back to the second image with those terrific clouds stretching above you, the WA distortion has worked a treat here...
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Postby Geoff on Mon May 08, 2006 5:42 pm

Steve - the 2nd one is magic! Love your work!
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Postby Suri on Mon May 08, 2006 6:06 pm

Wonderful clouds on No. 2.
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Postby avkomp on Mon May 08, 2006 6:30 pm

excellent clouds in 2

well done.

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Postby stormygirl on Mon May 08, 2006 6:45 pm

Fantastic Steve!

The colours in #1 are brilliant, but in terms of perspective and mood, #2 is a clear winner! Love it, well caught!
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Postby suzanneg on Mon May 08, 2006 10:19 pm

Both images work beautifully and would look good nice and big on the wall :D
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