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Dirt_Diver


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Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Galleries: Sky, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2007

Viewed: 421
Comments: 28
Favorites: 0

This was a shot of the sun behind some clouds as I was driving home the other day. I wanted the building in the shot to show some details as far as we are still on Planet earth and show that it wasn't just a boring shot of clouds. The same was for the power lines, but after reading some comments I wish I would have taken them out.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments on my picture.

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 09/20/2007 09:45:54 AM
Awesome photo I love the different range of tones and the sunbeams from behind the cloud are great.
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 09/16/2007 12:59:55 AM
love the rays! contrary to what others may have said, i love the building and the power lines, people are so critical to power lines, but they sometimes really add to pictures, and to me, they add to this.
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 09/08/2007 11:50:26 AM
doesnt get much more dramatic than this, great way to start the challenge!
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 09/07/2007 03:07:03 AM
Great backlighting! Perfect for B&W.
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 09/03/2007 09:16:04 AM
The power lines are definately a bit distracting. I like how the buildig has very little detail which allows the viewer to concentrate on the clouds.
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 09/02/2007 10:57:16 AM
Excellent contrast - the sun rays from behind the cloud are beautiful.
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 09/02/2007 01:53:47 AM
Beautiful b&w .. I could do without the power lines and dust bunnies ;) .. but the rays coming from the clouds are awesome!
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 09/01/2007 10:40:02 PM
Great shot! Love the rays from behind the clouds. Did you use a polarizer?
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 09/01/2007 04:44:07 PM
The rays are stunning! Absolutely beautiful PP.
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 09/01/2007 01:33:09 PM
Great processing, I've tried skies before and could never get them to look right in B&W. Nice job.
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 09/01/2007 12:21:40 PM
love those rays! the darkenss gives this a great moody feel ... are you totally loving your new camera??
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 09/01/2007 12:01:54 PM
I like the clouds and the rays. The B&W makes the house and the lines less disturbing.
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 09/01/2007 11:13:33 AM
Beautiful clouds. I really like how you captured the rays of the sun. My eye either wants to see more or less in the bottom of the frame.
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 09/01/2007 11:10:24 AM
Nice picture babe, I love the detail in the rays..this is nice even in B&W..
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 09/01/2007 10:00:26 AM
STUNNING! It really takes my breath away :)

Perhaps you are getting my love of the sky and clouds with rays beaming from behind them :) LOL
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 09/01/2007 08:03:06 AM
BEAUTIFUL .. congrats on being in the right place at exactly the right time and then processing this wonderful scene so excellently .. talk about drama .. the suns rays coming out from behind that cloud and the way the cloud is just about translucent is stunning .. :)
edit to add .. i actually like the power lines and the building on the right & the framing effect it gives to this image ..

Message edited by author 2007-09-01 08:05:08.
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 09/01/2007 06:24:58 AM
Very good start, I love the rays coming from the clouds
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 09/01/2007 05:37:54 AM
"WOW" this is really something, as the play of light, behind those clouds is totally awesome.....
What a great capture to start with, perfect transition to "Black & White, for this side challenge.....
(My only suggestion is, that I like to see you clone out the power lines, on the left, to make this image really pop.....

Message edited by author 2007-09-01 05:38:26.
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 09/01/2007 03:20:06 AM
I am a sucker for clouds, that looks gorgeous, nice one!!
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 09/01/2007 01:51:59 AM
What a wonderful way to start this thread!
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 09/01/2007 01:19:03 AM
Awesome capture of the sunbeams streaming through the clouds. VERY nice work!
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 09/01/2007 12:27:44 AM
Great clouds. Um, do I see a little oversharpening in the building?
Doesn't matter. You chose a good subject for a B&W and a nice way to start off the 30 days.

Thanks for setting this side challenge up. Should be fun.
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 09/01/2007 12:03:53 AM
Love the clouds some spots are blown out on my monitor though. The Power lines are a bit distracting IMHO. Nice Sun Rays above the clouds.
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 09/01/2007 12:01:03 AM
Beautiful clouds w/great edges.
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 08/31/2007 11:57:04 PM
Wow, great sun rays. Love the tonal range on this shot.
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 08/31/2007 11:47:45 PM
Wow. I love the tones you have achieved here. Fantastic capture of the suns rays.
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 08/31/2007 11:45:44 PM
Originally posted by trevytrev:
Great shot, love the rays. got some dust bunnies on the sensor though!

I think what you are seeing is the birds flying around. there was a lot and I was zoomed all the way out.
08/31/2007 11:32:28 PM
Great shot, love the rays. got some dust bunnies on the sensor though!
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