As Darkness Falls

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted September 8, 2011107 views11 comments

Went out two nights ago to try out a new lens purchase. I'm working on an image here and didn't come back with what I visualized, but these fingerlike clouds rolled in bringing with it nightfall.

Canon 1DS 3
24 t/s II
f4, ISO 800, 38 sec
1 exposure
processed with Silver Efex Pro II

C & C welcome,

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Ryan Marshik on September 8, 2011 at 10:21 PM

Stunning image, but I'm puzzled. At 38 seconds those stars wouldn't quite be points would they?

Either way - wonderful work

Registered on February 1, 2011, 10 Posts, 103 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on September 9, 2011 at 2:24 AM

Ryan, with star images, the smaller the focal length, the longer you can get away with having your shutter open and having the stars "appear" as points. There is some deformity in these stars if you would see a larger view. Get anything over 45 seconds and you can really notice it. Thanks for the positive feedback!

Registered on April 24, 2006, 98 Posts, 656 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 9, 2011 at 7:15 AM

I like the composition a great deal, and the clouds look great too. There does appear to be some noise visible.

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Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on September 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Thanks Bill, you're right about the noise. The conversion in Silver Efex LL added some of it, which I'll take care of prior to print, if I decide to print it.

Registered on April 24, 2006, 98 Posts, 656 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM

A dynamic quality with the cloud movement. Excellent comp as well.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 10, 2011 at 12:07 AM

You can't go wrong with a hay bale and stars :). The streaming clouds add depth, and I like the stars peaking through the clouds.

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on September 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM

Nice comp and conversion.

Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on September 11, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Awseome composition. I love the dynamic quality created by the movements of the clouds. Well done

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 11, 2011 at 3:19 PM

This is an interesting shot Mitch, and I like it! The cloud movement really works good here and I like the interest the stars add. Cool shot!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Jesse Estes on September 11, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Nice one Mitch! The fast moving clouds and the stars really make this one. I like that you chose B&W also.. Cheers!

Registered on April 13, 2011, 20 Posts, 174 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 15, 2011 at 4:24 AM

I like the B&W conversion here Mitch. Nice motion in the clouds too.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments