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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: MattBurt on November 04, 2024, 05:20:26 pm

Title: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: MattBurt on November 04, 2024, 05:20:26 pm: In my usual fashion I noticed it looked like a nice sunset was coming the other day as it was about to happen. Clouds covered most of the sky and there was a gap near the western horizon. Sunset was 15 minutes away. So I headed to a spot I haven't been to in a while that would work well with color high in the sky but not if it was just close to the horizon. I had to hurry and hike a mile or so to this spot and work around the power lines that add some additional compositional challenges.
The sunset paid off and although a little rushed I got some compositions I liked. My tripod without a center column helped me get nice and low for this perspective.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54111140569_6284271676_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qrBJTt)
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: RSL on November 05, 2024, 12:43:37 pm: Beautiful, Matt.
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: MattBurt on November 05, 2024, 06:01:55 pm: Quote from: RSL on November 05, 2024, 12:43:37 pm
Beautiful, Matt.

Thanks, Russ!
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: francois on November 07, 2024, 10:08:08 am: What a fiery sky!
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: MattBurt on November 07, 2024, 08:01:54 pm: Quote from: francois on November 07, 2024, 10:08:08 am
What a fiery sky!

It was a good one! I was happy to get here in time.
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 08, 2024, 10:04:01 am: I love the sky and composition. Overall, there seems more of a magenta cast that I'd have expected.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: MattBurt on November 09, 2024, 06:51:46 pm: Quote from: Jeremy Roussak on November 08, 2024, 10:04:01 am
I love the sky and composition. Overall, there seems more of a magenta cast that I'd have expected.

Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy. It was one of those challenging white balance situations where the light was very colored. I think this is relatively accurate but I should play with what might look better too.
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 11, 2024, 09:13:27 am: Quote from: MattBurt on November 09, 2024, 06:51:46 pm
Thanks Jeremy. It was one of those challenging white balance situations where the light was very colored. I think this is relatively accurate but I should play with what might look better too.

Sometimes, as I am often reminded by critiques of ice photos I've taken in polar regions, accuracy needs to take second place to aesthetics. I've been roundly criticised for the depth and intensity of the blue colours, even after I have, to my mind, muted them substantially. Only those who've been there can attest to their being a realistic representation.

There's no (or not much, anyway) point in being true to yourself, however warm a feeling it bestows, if everyone else, however ignorant, recoils.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on November 13, 2024, 04:51:50 pm: Yes Matt, that shot's worthy of a Bravo any day of the week. :D

Beautiful.

Dave
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: MattBurt on November 14, 2024, 12:21:18 am: Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on November 13, 2024, 04:51:50 pm
Yes Matt, that shot's worthy of a Bravo any day of the week. :D

Beautiful.

Dave

Thanks Dave!
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on November 19, 2024, 08:10:25 pm: Another good one.
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: MattBurt on November 19, 2024, 11:49:22 pm: Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on November 19, 2024, 08:10:25 pm
Another good one.

Thank you Paulo
Title: Re: Sunset at the Pallisades
Post by: Arlen on December 12, 2024, 01:35:54 pm: A really nice one, Matt. Would like to have been there.