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8 - Sunset Silhouette
8 - Sunset Silhouette
Bud


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Aperture: f2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Sky, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2008

Viewed: 359
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

I really like this shot, but I don't know why. I was on a road trip and just adjusted the manual settings to produce the silhouette.

Really just a straight B&W conversion and a very slight adjustment to the levels, contrast, resize, USM, and pronto.

Here is the same image, a tad warmer

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04/30/2008 03:29:26 PM
Hmmmm...I can't really say that this composition interests me. I do like the bare tree highlighted, but there just isn't much to land the eyes on.
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04/10/2008 12:57:44 AM
I like the two trees facing each other in different times of their lives as the sun goes down, very fitting.
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03/02/2008 10:25:12 AM
Nice spot Bud! I reckon this setting could look dramatic at all times and especially with stormy skies.
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03/01/2008 04:57:20 PM
Oh very nice! I like the dead tree next to the live one. Really makes the live one stand out that much more. I also like the bright spots in the sky really adds depth.
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02/25/2008 11:59:37 AM
I was thinking I had already commented on this, but then I realised I commented on the warmer one. I do probably prefer the warmer one a little, but this is still great. The trees really stand out.
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02/24/2008 10:42:47 PM
What a cool, dramatic feel you've captured... it's creepy and mysterious at the same time. I like it. That poor scraggley tree of to the side there.. he's not looking too good..
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02/24/2008 04:45:44 PM
Both are find in my opinion. The warmer one add a little bit more interest in the sky which is a little bit flat grey but otherwise a great composition.
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02/24/2008 10:35:35 AM
Very nice fine art piece. I really like your sky. Great processing.
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02/24/2008 12:34:14 AM
Great shot, I love the lighting. I too prefer the the toned one but I am partial to warmer tones, nice job on both!
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02/24/2008 12:21:15 AM
i like the lonely feeling this shot gives
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02/23/2008 01:00:54 AM
Both versions are excellent!

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02/21/2008 09:22:35 PM
I'm always a dissenter. I like this version best. I'm always amazed how well sunsets and sunrises can come out in b&w.
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02/21/2008 01:07:06 PM
I like the warmer version better. Did you burn down the trees at all? (not literally...)
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02/21/2008 03:53:26 AM
I prefer the warmer version. I'm not entirely sure why - perhaps because this scene is "warmer" to me than the cold gray of the straight conversion.
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02/21/2008 12:44:53 AM
I like the interesting sky, and the balance in this photograph. There is just the right amount silhouetted, and the composition is appealing.
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02/20/2008 08:54:14 PM
Reminds me of a time when I was in Ecuador. We had been out on the Tiputini River and hiking through the rainforest. On the way back to camp the sun was just going down and while I looked over the trees and to the sky I had this feeling, "what a nice ending to a great day". This photo has that feel to it.
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