Agave Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 13, 2012186 views7 comments

I headed out to a local farm on Saturday afternoon when it looked like there might be some good light. The light was epic. The landscape in my area, unfortunately, is not. I settled for a few "simplistic" renditions of the local flora and some ruins (will post later) to complement the awesome sky we were blessed with.

I need to shoot more landscapes this year!

Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm
f11 @ ISO-200
Blend of 2 exposures using luminosity masks

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 13, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Fantastic image

i like everything about it

Hamed

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on February 13, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Beautiful landscape. Love the composition and the colors. And your statement in the caption "I need to shoot more landscapes this year!" struck a chord with me. So do I!

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 14, 2012 at 10:02 AM

I really like this image. The light is sweet and the composition is simple, but very effective. It reminds me of the area I live in and try and find interesting comps when the light is nice. Very fine image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 14, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Very nice, Morkel. Beautiful sky and I love the light and color in the grasses. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 14, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Hey, simple is grand! The plants and grass really atrract my attention (in a good way). The blending around the main stalk is a little bothersome as it seems somewhat uneven, and I wish the sky was a little brighter (lighter) overall. A super scene, but one that, with a little additional processing, could be even nicer IMO.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 14, 2012 at 10:55 PM

You did an excellent job with the comp and light, Morkel. Those are some really cool clouds.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 15, 2012 at 10:19 PM

Thanks for the kind feedback, guys. I kept the agaves a bit darker as the sun had already set and what light was left came from left/behind the plants.

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments