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Western Nebraska Sunrise

by Richard Teller

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 2, 2011140 views7 comments
This was taken on the south side of the Wildcat Hills just south of Scottsbluff. It was chilly, single digits, and the wind was blowing pretty stiffly. But the sunrise was beautiful. When I got home I found two things I was unhappy with. I was probably more focused on the cold then my camera. I forgot to check the ISO and shot with a much higher ISO then I should have. I would usually shot this scene at 100, not 1000. With the wind blowing so much it was really sweralling the snow all over the place. I was using a graduated neutral density filter and it got a lot of spots on it which I did not notice. I think I got most of them, but there may be some still hiding there.

Canon 30D
Sigma 17-70
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/10
Aperture f22
ISO 1000
+1 Exposure comp.
17mm
Some adjustments in PSE
Noise reduction
Full Frame

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM
I like the pink glow here Richard as well as the lead in created by the road and fence. I don't see any additional spots but I do notice some noise in the sky. Maybe noise reduction software can clean that up but overall, I like the image.
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Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 2, 2011 at 5:37 PM
The pastel colors are just beautiful! It conveys very well how cold that prairie wind can be in the winter. I do see a little noise in the sky but it's not bad and most likely fixable.
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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 2, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Very challenging conditions you describe. It looks absolutely freezing, Richard, and desolate. Thank goodness for all of the lovely sunrise color! Way to hang in there for a gorgeous shot. Hope you went shortly thereafter for a nice hot toddy!
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Comment posted by Brad Mangas on January 3, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Very nice Richard, I wouldn't worry one bit about what others may be thinking is noise, being in the sky where you would want a softness it's not even worth mentioning. I would have been curious though to see this shot at say ISO 100 @ 1 second exposure or even longer. Showing the natural movement of the clouds and tallgrasses can make for great images. Since you have the fence road and distant hills to anchor the shot. But this is pretty sweet.
Registered on November 9, 2007, 94 Posts, 568 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 3, 2011 at 3:19 AM
Looks like a fabulous morning, some great conditions. I like the idea here, but personally i think the lines need to be shifted over to the left a bit--the road is too far off the frame. Thats a minor nit though cause its a lovely shot! :smile:
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Comment posted by Bill Maile on January 3, 2011 at 9:53 AM
That is a lovely shot indeed Richard--I know I've done the same thing many times with not switching the ISO, usually going from avian shooting to landscapes or vice versa. Still in all, this is very pretty. I know crop suggestions are a dime a dozen... but scroll down and check out a pano without ALL of the sky. Would be even sweeter IMO.
Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Hi Richard :wavey: You captured the sunrise and mood on this desolate landscape beautifully. :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments