Painted Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 20, 20111,427 views31 comments

Friend and NPN member Paul Marcellini is up in the PNW so he and I decided we might as well take a quick trip out to the John Day Fossil Beds. We had a lot of not-so-interesting light, and then a little bit of this light, to make it worth the wait, I suppose.

1/4 sec, f/13, ISO 200. 16mm

Comments and critique appreciated as always. Thanks for looking.

I also just recently put up new galleries on my website. Feel free to take a look and let me know what you think!

Comments

31 comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on May 20, 2011 at 9:11 AM

I love the drama here and the general atmosphere
I noticed there are some sensor dusts in the sky

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 20, 2011 at 9:45 AM

Beautiful light in this Alex, and a lovely scene. There are a couple of dust bunnies in the sky though.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM

Spectacular. Not nits at all for the color and comp, Just need to lean up the sky.

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on May 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM

Nice comp, colors, and sky!

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on May 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM

I really love the drama and the comp here Alex. The lines in the grass create a great flow through the image all the way back to the spotlit buttes. I also think you did a great job PPing this image-love the darker mood.

Registered on June 23, 2009, 21 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on May 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM

nicely done

love it

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on May 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM

This looks beautiful Alex. Interesting from foreground to mid and back in the sky. I'm not sure if it is just me on this crappy work monitor, but it looks like you have a couple of dust spots in the sky.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM

Very nice shot, and a little different than what I'm used to seeing from the Painted Hills. I like how you gave the foreground, hills, and sky about an equal role in the composition . . . it works well.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on May 20, 2011 at 12:16 PM

I'm glad you guys made the run down there, that is a sweet sky! Great s-curve through the hills and the foreground grass is a compliment to the scene.

I just had a look at your new work galleries page... anything from the Gorge this week coming???

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on May 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Love the sidelighting in the bg hils Alex!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on May 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM

Lots of drama throughout the image. Fantastic sky and light on the distant hills. I wouldn't change a thing other than the sky dust already mentioned.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 20, 2011 at 12:58 PM

That's some pretty epic light man! I love the darkness in this one, and the leading lines of the grasses. The light on the distant mountains adds a lot for me too.

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on May 20, 2011 at 1:03 PM

Incredible! I like how your comp sweeps your eyes around the bend.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on May 20, 2011 at 1:22 PM

I like the dramatic contrasts and light.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 20, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Wonderful light, and I like the sweeping lines of the grass.

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on May 20, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Thank you all for the comments so far. I don't know why sensor dust spots always elude me like this. Reposted!

Justin, yeah! I'll definitely be putting up some photos from the gorge in the next week or two. It was nice finally meeting up.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on May 20, 2011 at 4:06 PM

The grasses in the foreground are what make this scene so compelling. And that side lighting!
Simply beautiful Alex, without one bit of wasted space.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on May 20, 2011 at 6:09 PM

Solid shot, and with nice processing! Love the light and mood of this image.

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Comment posted by Sebastian Kraus on May 20, 2011 at 6:13 PM

Fantastic in every single aspect!

Registered on March 17, 2011, 30 Posts, 132 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 20, 2011 at 7:08 PM

That light would make it all worth while. Schweeeet. The eye wants to follow the bushes out of the frame but the curve back of the painted hills brings it back in. Close but think it works. Nice job :)

aF

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 20, 2011 at 8:22 PM

This is killer, Alex--love the light and colors here!

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on May 20, 2011 at 10:30 PM

Alex,

Great processing and wonderful lines.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 20, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Wonderful color and light overall Alex, but I love the motion in the foreground.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on May 22, 2011 at 1:54 AM

You suppose?

Ok, well that's some damn nice light you managed to capture Alex. A great JDFB shot without a doubt.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on May 28, 2011 at 1:24 AM

Wonderful earthy tones and drama in the sky. Beautiful image, Alex

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 29, 2011 at 6:29 AM

fantastic light and scene! well deserved weekly pick!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 29, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Very compelling clash of colours and a very moody sky.
congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on May 29, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Wow! Spectacular Alex! I am really impressed with the treatment of the foreground grass- stunning! Congrats on a well deserved EP!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 31, 2011 at 9:46 PM

Dont know how I missed this one! Killer and congrats Alex!

Mark

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on June 2, 2011 at 3:26 AM

Thank you all for the comments and the WP.

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 2, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Over the top good Alex! Easily one of my favorites of yours. That sky really adds to a perfect comp.

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