A Sunstar is Born (rpst)

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 27, 201099 views6 comments

A follow up to my previous post as I watched a great sunrise the day before Thanksgiving.

D-60, ISO-200, 1/80th, f-22.0. I've gone back and forth in processing this, trying it lighter and the original darker. This is somewhere in the middle, yet appears quite noisy at only 200. Any C&C or processing suggestions welcomed, thanks all!

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Comment posted by dean hebert on November 27, 2010 at 2:09 PM

Great sunstar! I wish I could see a bit more detail in the FG as it looks like theres alot there to see. If it's too noisy I would consider a crop from the bottom to almost a square format.

Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments

Comment posted by John Kerr on November 27, 2010 at 8:25 PM

Hi Bill, there does seem to be alot of noise for ISO 200 but a wonderfully composed shot. The lighting is great the way it shines on the FG plants, and as for the starburst, well lets just say I crown you the king of the starburst effect here on NPN. Well done.

Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on November 27, 2010 at 9:35 PM

Great sunburst and sky Bill. I would love to see the fg lightened up a bit to showcase the detail there.

Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 27, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Now THAT'S a sunstar!

Nice shot, Bill! I would suggest a CCW rotation of a degree or two and perhaps 20-30% crop off the bottom (to a 4x5 aspect ratio). Otherwise, a very nice image!

Registered on November 17, 2003, 207 Posts, 1083 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on November 27, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Thanks folks, I'll try a bottom crop, lightening up the FG. It's kind of baffling to me why this gets so noisy when I do though--maybe just the D-60 limitations?? Or mine??
I froze my butt off waiting for this, it was a beautiful "chilly" morning--ok, couldn't feel my hands. Just frustrating to a degree.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on November 27, 2010 at 10:12 PM

After many, many tries... a quick attempt at a crop and repost. Thanks! Oh, tried a rotation and it comes out almost dead on in Elements as is.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments