"Prelude in A Minor"

This was taken only a few minutes before my previous post of this location. I am thinking this one works better because the reds are deeper, yet they don't dominate. I also considered cloning the single cloud, but I think I will hold on to the "way it really was" concept for this. This is also a six frame pano, but the only blending needed was the highlights nearest the rising sun, so most of this is from a single exposure setting. The amount of detail in the full res version is amazing. I have resized this to print to a size of 22x63 inches with incredible clarity. Perhaps I will print it soon, but that will eat a considerable amount of ink. At $84 a cartridge and eight cartridges, I have to be prudent. Still, I really want to see this framed and matted. I only wish the Larger view could present the detail. On the full res version, there are cars visible on the opposite side at the foot of the taller mountain. Of course I will have to clone them out if I go to print. OK, the "almost the way it really was" concept!

Superb work Mark,beautifully caught,shooting panoramas instead of cropping from a wide angle shot has the great advantage of things being nearer with better detail,whats the actual resolution of this image?excellent work,top marks,Harry

Thanks Harry! The native resolution is 2980X8570 pixels; when I resized for print the file exceeded 1G @16 bits, so at 8 bits it is around 515 megs. I have used genuine fractals for up-resing, but I have to say Photoshops bicubic smoother is really as good as one needs. I really doubt anyone could tell the difference in two prints done by both methods, it is just not possible to tell. I appreciate your input! Meanwhile, the 4 bombs keep coming. This isn't the greatest thing I have ever done, but it ain't no 4 either. Well, really, what do I know!

This lovely pano really has to be viewed larger otherwise you really don't get the full impact.  It's a lovely composition with splendid colours.  In no way is this picture a 4.  6's from me.

Good work.

Cheers

Rob

A beautiful shot Mark, and I do prefer this cooler version to the other. I always get a great sense of "being there" when I view your work. Excellent depth and color. Take care!

Thanks Rob and Tim! Rob, it's not so much the 4 ratings that bother me, just the lack of substantiating comments to support those ratings. Tim, if my images give you the "being there" feeling, then I have succeeded. For years, I shot landscapes, but as we all know, it is challenging to convey the feelings we have when we are witnessing, say, a sunrise. I have fell short of that goal thousands of times over the years. Just accomplishing the goal of communicating the experience photographically a few times is very rewarding. I feel that I am achieving that goal more often in recent years. Your comment is truly helpful!