Arches sunrise in IR

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 14, 20071,691 views24 comments

I'm not sure what this rock is called, but in the background left is part of Courthouse towers.

Canon A620 with Hoya R72

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on May 14, 2007 at 9:42 PM

I like this. The sky is great and the color reminds me of an old photo.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 14, 2007 at 9:42 PM

Striking light. I think the toning might be just a bit much, but hey, it's a really strong image any way you look at it! Fantastic work here Paul.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on May 14, 2007 at 9:54 PM

I'm in awe, Paul. This is one of the most original works I've seen from Arches in I don't know how long.

Guy

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Comment posted by Doug Dolde on May 14, 2007 at 10:01 PM

I have an A620 and I absolutely hate it. I am glad someone can make an amazing image with it. This is really nice.

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on May 14, 2007 at 10:10 PM

Great moonscape. I normally do not like IR but it works well here.

J.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Rasmussen on May 14, 2007 at 10:14 PM

I like everything about this Paul... very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on May 14, 2007 at 10:27 PM

Amazing

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on May 14, 2007 at 11:00 PM

Kewl!!!

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on May 14, 2007 at 11:54 PM

Very creative and striking image!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 15, 2007 at 12:06 AM

I like the set up and light here, would just pull back a bit on the color.

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Comment posted by raymond j barlow on May 15, 2007 at 12:24 AM

looks like the definition of Strength to me.. awesome shot.

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Comment posted by Eric Good on May 15, 2007 at 12:44 AM

Boy oh boy... does this sure pack a punch. This is very dramatic and well composed. I might be tempted to tone down the highlights on the foreground rock a teensy bit... maybe. A very striking image. Great work!

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments

Comment posted by Marko Trebušak on May 15, 2007 at 2:34 AM

Hi Paul,

Fantastic use of IR, and tone is very good too. I would not change a thing!

Good light
Marko

Registered on November 1, 2003, 98 Posts, 1260 Comments

Comment posted by Julian Barkway on May 15, 2007 at 4:10 AM

The treatment gives this a ghostly, alien look. Really very effective and different. Like this a lot!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 15, 2007 at 8:39 AM

A very powerful statement in IR. I like the timeless feel of this.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 15, 2007 at 12:19 PM

Now that's a creative approach here. Like the light on the rock and the clouds. The reddish sepia -tone also adds!

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 15, 2007 at 1:20 PM

Absolutely all original with this one, Paul.

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Comment posted by Leann Greene on May 15, 2007 at 4:21 PM

Just WOWZA! The light off the front rock and then in the sky in the left background is glorious.

Registered on January 25, 2006, 223 Posts, 3566 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on May 15, 2007 at 10:13 PM

Paul, this is really great. An original and beautiful take on the Arches.

Regards,
Christoph

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 15, 2007 at 10:49 PM

This is sweet. Very otherworldly. Love the highlights of light on the foreground, rock on right and middle. It seems like it from a sun other than ours.

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on May 16, 2007 at 1:20 AM

Nice lighting and tonal range

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on May 16, 2007 at 3:33 PM

Thanks for all the comments everyone. I'll try dialing down the toning and highlights as suggested by some of you and see what I come up with.
Paul

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Comment posted by John Lehmkuhl on May 17, 2007 at 2:15 AM

Totally original composition in my opinion also. Love the spacing and the clouds really push this into gaa-gaa land for me.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on May 21, 2007 at 4:46 PM

Paul,

This is just awesome. It almost does not look like its on Earth.

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