First Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 19, 20153,566 views7 comments

I was out this morning very early to do some more night sky shots. This is the very early twilight. Enough light to add interest, but not enough to over power all the stars. This time of year the prairie is not very pretty, but the sky can be powerful any time of year. Thanks for you comments and critiques.

Canon 7D
Sigma 10-20
Manual
Shutter 30 sec
Aperture f4
ISO 1600
10mm
tripod and remote release
Some extra work in Lightroom to bring out all the color

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 19, 2015 at 9:19 PM

I like the twilight color here with just enough color to add interest along the horizon and in the clouds. I like how you emphasized the expansiveness of the night sky with the comp.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 20, 2015 at 11:35 AM

Looks like you uploaded the wrong large file, it's the one from your chimney rock photo! But I like the flow in the sky in this photo, warm in the bottom and cold and starry above that layer. The clouds add some nice perspective as well.

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 20, 2015 at 12:27 PM

Richard, I like the clouds and color along the horizon, and then that wide open starry sky looks great. Yes, the large version is another image.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on February 20, 2015 at 7:47 PM

The clouds give this a beautiful sense of expanse and depth. Nice colors.

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on February 21, 2015 at 12:44 AM

Seems like your self-tutoring at night shots is paying off, Richard. Without the larger image it's hard to tell whether the FG is grainy or if that is a natural appearance. The stars and clouds appear very natural. I like it beaucoup.

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 21, 2015 at 3:23 PM

Nice color in the sky and clouds. There's just enough detail in the foreground to give this a nice mood.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 22, 2015 at 10:18 AM

Really nice, Richard. It looks quite natural, excellent technique. Beautiful light and sky.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments