lonebearimages 0 Posted May 15, 2008 '84 second exposure' Wow! This is a real winner, Mark! This just proves the photographer's adage of always hanging around long after the sun has dived below the horizon. A stunning photograph in all respects; and a joy to look at! Thanks for sharing, Amigo! Cheers! Chris Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 15, 2008 While shooting one of the more memorable sunsets of my life, I decided to take advantage of a rare occasion where there was absolutely no breeze. The grasses were motionless, which allowed an 84 second exposure to maximize depth of field. Because of the exposure lengths, there was only enough time for 3 frames before the light faded. I love shooting grasses as much as Chris H loves shooting rocks. Thanks for looking and don't miss the Larger view! Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Please enjoy a Larger view and thanks for stopping by! Link to comment
timzeipekis 5 Posted May 15, 2008 Fantastic light, and I love the foreground texture...... Link to comment
mdineen 0 Posted May 15, 2008 yes, the larger size. astounding sharpness, mark. beautiful light. Link to comment
lewandowski 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Awesome colors and fantastic detail!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing...... Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks Chris, Tim, Mary, Madara and Erik for taking some time. I have previsualized an image of this type for some time, but the opp never presented itself because even on the calmest evening, the grass would shift ever so slightly from a subtle breeze. Even if I shot wide open, this would have been longer than a couple of seconds. I guess you could say I was amazed at the absolute stillness of the moment. Link to comment
cipane 0 Posted May 15, 2008 So it can be done! Bravos, magnificent in all aspects. I would've liked to be there... Link to comment
PeterKrenek 26 Posted May 15, 2008 Mark, indeed a fleeting and unique moment you captured. Did you stack both of the ND grad filters you mention to tame the luminosity of the sky ? Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks Peter. Actually, I used a HiTech 1.2 hard grad for this, I just need to update my technical data in the details field. I will say that using this filter is similar to stacking those filters, which I often do. This particular filter adds about a stop however. In retrospect, I think I could have stacked this filter with my reverse grad, but the foreground may have gone too bright. I am always up to trying something new! Link to comment
bevip 0 Posted May 15, 2008 excellent Shot Mark. Optimal the chromatic yield of the colors and extraordinarily with least noise.I love the long lines that create geometric shapes in wide spaces. Ciao bevip Link to comment
brian_goodman 0 Posted May 16, 2008 Sweet shot Mark. Good eye on setting this one up. Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks Paolo and Brian. I appreciate your observations! Link to comment
Not Here 93 Posted May 16, 2008 Wow, the image is stunning and a joy to behold; but 84 sec without a single movement in those wispy little wheat(?) stalks is amazing. Excellent and a 10/10 in my book.... Mike Edit: It won't let me enter 7's, so I'll do it here... 7/7! Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks Mike for your intentions. PN is blocking your rating because I gave you a 7 yesterday. Your photo is more deserving, though! I had not used the Bulb setting since I purchased the Camera last year and wanted to give it a spin. 84 seconds was a guess as far as the length of exposure, but I find with digital, the margin for error is so much greater than film. Link to comment
wedeko 0 Posted May 17, 2008 Wonderful colored sky! Really amazing that you got so much details with 84 sec, well done! Link to comment
antoniodiaz1 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Absolutamente bella, con un detalle que desgarra la pantalla. Mis felicitaciones. Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 18, 2008 Thanks Wendy, Antonio and Alec for stopping in! I appreciate your kind words. Link to comment
borievky1 0 Posted May 20, 2008 for me, this is not good picture. horizont is almost in the center of picture. there is strong contour copying horizont i am missing stronger subject here Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks Boris for your candor. It is refreshing to recieve critical comments that accompany a 3/3 rating. I agree that the compositional rule is to place the horizon nearest the bottom third or top third. I feel, however, that it is merely a guideline and does not require adherance in order to produce a compelling image. As far as lacking a strong subject, the definition of a strong subject is certainly subjective. Mountains, waterfalls, silhouettes of stately trees, rhyme ice, reflections in calm waters, waves crashing upon a rocky shore, butterflies taking nectar from a wildflower, etc. are all strong themes or subjects. They can be seen in abundance here and elsewhere, everyone capturing them repeatedly until the strength of these subjects becomes common and sometimes mundane. I am not saying I don't shoot mountains and waterfalls, but I long to find themes that at times can be singled out as subjects I choose exclusively from the rest of the crowd. I like to drink upstream from the herd at times. I found this subject worthy of a photograph and I feel it is a strong subject. In case you don't see it, it is a grain type of grass that has absorbed the magic light of a vivid sunset. The texture of the grass is what motivates me, the wispyness of its direction, the intricacies of its nature. To you and some others, it is just grass. Well, you are correct! It IS just grass...and they ARE just mountains. I will give you this! You possess an astonishing collection of photographs and a beautiful website as well. I am very impressed with your work. You might, however, want to check your image titled "Karpaty #14". The horizon is too close to the center and I don't sense a strong subject. This response may appear defensive. Perhaps. More so, just a reply to a 3/3 rating. No doubt, I commend you for playing the devils advocate. It does indeed force me to reexamine my photographs, which is why I post them here in the first place. Thanks again Boris! Link to comment
salvadelsaz 0 Posted October 19, 2008 Excellent composition and breathtaking sky colors! Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted October 20, 2008 Thank you Salvador! I appreciate you taking the time. Link to comment
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