Tumultous Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 29, 2010153 views13 comments

A colorful sunset over Pensacola Beach on a chilly and windy January day. Please view the LARGER version for best detail.

D2X w/ Tokina ATX 12-24 @ 24mm
1/80 @ f/8 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
200 ISO
No filters
Tripod
Capture One 4, CS4, TK's Luminosity & Saturation Masks, Marc's web sharpening

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 29, 2010 at 10:13 PM

You are so good, Bill I have no idea how you do light like this, but you do it so good. Every pixel is perfect, IMO.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 29, 2010 at 10:28 PM

I don't know how you kkep the light in check with a single exposure, and no filters! Really awesome exposure, and processing. Do Tony's masks let you under expose a little and then bring it back selectively?

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 29, 2010 at 10:33 PM

Thanks guys! Chris, I use Tony's Luminosity Masks to selectively attack each range of tones and try to bring out the best of each. It does a great job of letting you finese your way through curves.

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on September 29, 2010 at 11:09 PM

Per my comment on your previous post - now THIS one has some "WOW". Terrific clouds, great tones brought out of the dark water. If you're not opposed to making some purely artistic changes, I might suggest cooling it down a bit with a photo filter in PS. Makes for some interesting color contrasts between sky and ground without being unrealistic.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on September 30, 2010 at 12:21 AM

Bill,

Tunning beach seascape as always. It keeps my attention and makes me want to be there.

You really know how to handle the light at the coast, and I will second Tony's Luminosity masks. Can't fathom how I processed photos before them.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on September 30, 2010 at 1:02 AM

Beautiful image Bill. The colors are amazing and I like the reflected light on the wet sand which creates a nice leading line back to the sun. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on September 30, 2010 at 2:17 AM

Very colorful scene Bill. I never tire of seeing these beautiful beach scenes.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 30, 2010 at 6:52 AM

Pretty scene Bill, love the colors and glow. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 30, 2010 at 9:33 AM

Beautiful light Bill. I like the lead in of the water line.

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Comment posted by Randy Wilson on September 30, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Well done.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 30, 2010 at 7:40 PM

Incredible, Bill--you keep topping yourself with these awesome beach shots!