Columbia Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 26, 2017268 views11 comments

Thank you for your comments on my recent images!

I made this from my deck on the evening after some stormy weather.

Nikon D-7100
18-140mm @ 80mm
ISO 100, 1/125 @ f8
TK's V 4 Curves, Vibrance and Saturation Masks.

Please see the large version. Thanks.

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool

--P

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 26, 2017 at 4:36 PM

Preston,

From your deck? Sheesh, I'd think we would have seen more over the years... angel

This is very cool and I get a distinct Yin - Yang impression. Two halves, yet combined forces for a whole and single image. Processing looks good to me. Even with the intensity of the color in the clouds, I think we've all seen the sky catch on fire and this is quite realistic to me. I also notice and like the yellow/green along the horizon behind the oak, also realistic for this time of day and conditions.

Excellent! Either half wouldn't be nearly as strong as they are combined.

Lon

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 26, 2017 at 4:55 PM

Preston, You have a camera and a deck! This is a very cool shot! Just the kind of glowing light and color one gets sometimes after storms roll through. This sure does have that look and feel. I like the tree branches too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on February 26, 2017 at 8:29 PM

What a great tree. It has super interesting branches. I agree with Lon that there's a Yin and Yang feel to this. Almost a Chinese painting feel? It's neat. I also think you could consider cropping a tiny bit off the top.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 26, 2017 at 10:15 PM

Hard to argue with a view like this from your deck... The colors are outstanding and the tree silhouettes make a fine foreground. Simple but very effective, that a hard combo to beat.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on February 26, 2017 at 10:35 PM

A well conceived and beautifully presented idea. Well done, Preston. A fine image. The spacing above the clouds is important. The 1/2 to 1/2 composition doesn't bother me; it makes the point effectively.

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on February 27, 2017 at 7:31 AM

I like the contrast between the dark branches and the beautiful colored cloud. Well seen, Preston.

Mattia

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on February 27, 2017 at 10:54 AM

This is excellent, Preston. I love the simplified composition. I haven't been able to get out to shoot in months. I wish I had photo opp's like this off my deck!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 28, 2017 at 8:53 AM

Gorgeous color that is nicely complemented with the tree forms, Preston. The image is simple and artisitic.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 28, 2017 at 9:04 PM

Beautiful, Preston. I don't do alot of sunsets, cause they don't make very convincing B/W's sad

. I love the silhouetted tracery of the tree against the crazy good sky. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 5, 2017 at 3:12 PM

Quite nice, Mr. Birdwell. Life is good when you can make images from your deck. Looks great, no suggestions here.

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 6, 2017 at 12:44 AM

Agreed, it's the two parts that make it a whole!

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