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Palouse Dawn
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Palouse Dawn

by Stephen Cunliffe

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 9, 2009751 views11 comments
Taken in May, when there was still plenty of green to be seen.
Canon 50D
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, at 180mm
ISO 200; 1/3 sec @ f/16 (a strange combination that I cant begin to justify)

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 9, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Truly beautiful
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 9, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Stephen: Marvelous scene superbly captured and rendered. Regarding the exposure combo, I often switch subjects without switching settings. Found one of my mountain shots from my recent trip shot at 1/25 and f22 with nothing in the comp closer than 100 yards :confused: My excuse is advancing age. :wink: Kudos on a fine image.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Cunliffe on August 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Bill,
I think I will borrow that excuse, if I may.
Stephen
Registered on May 25, 2009, 62 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 9, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Please add me to the "why in the world did I do THAT?" roster.
This came out fine, even with the odd specs!
Lovely, serene colors of a wonderful place.
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 10, 2009 at 3:13 AM
very nice scene, stephen. just out of curiosity, what would you have preferred the setting to have been? if you say f11 and 1/12sec (or something like that), i think that the touch of softness that f16 has lent the image may actually enhance it?
Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Inglis on August 10, 2009 at 7:29 AM
Lovely colourful image!
Registered on October 23, 2007, 26 Posts, 2832 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Cunliffe on August 10, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Stuart,
conventionally I would have widened the aperture and shortened the shutter speed (just in case the barn moved!) but your point is well taken about the touch of softness.
Registered on May 25, 2009, 62 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 10, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Hey, the settings worked with everything sharp and great color. Nice choice on the comp here for a long and wide view. Beautiful.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 17, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Congrats on the EP !

Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Jose Suro on August 17, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Gorgeous colors and tones! The dappled sidelight light is excellent as well. Great image.

Best,

Jose
Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Peters on August 24, 2009 at 3:23 AM
That is a beautiful image :toast:
Registered on December 22, 2005, 28 Posts, 126 Comments