Sunset landscape

[ERHP]

We usually only get this effect in December due to the sun's position. A long low cloud bank off the coast served as a great reflector to light up the San Diego skyline.

5D MK III w 70-200 f/2.8 II @200 1.3S : f/20 : ISO 100

 

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Very nice picture ERHP. Lovely light reflexion.

 

[CarlTN]

Hi Folks.
Thanks for the reply CarlTN.
Is there an oops moment there, I just looked on my iPad and the dark one is real dark, nearly black? Not at all how it looked on my monitor or camera LCD. Best I check the calibration before sending too many more, thought I had the calibration about right! Is this just an iPad thing, picture 1712 looked almost as light as picture 1713, 1713 looked almost blown!

All look substantially darker than the original!

Cheers Graham.

Hi Folks.
Lots more great posts, love the linear clouds and Fishing nets but all are good.

A few of my sunset pics..


Sunset Yarmouth Harbour IoW.
1/125, f/5.6, ISO 100, Squify EF-S 17-85 @ 72 mm, Exposure Bias 0 EV
This one?

IMG_1713 by Valvebounce25, on Flickr

Sunset Yarmouth Harbour IoW.
1/500, f/11.0, ISO 100, Same EF-S 17-85 @ 72 mm, Exposure Bias 0 EV
Or this one?

IMG_1712 by Valvebounce25, on Flickr

Or Neither. ;D

Cheers Graham.

No problem, and I have no idea, I don't own any apple products. You should consider editing on a desktop computer with a 24 inch monitor though, in my opinion. My monitor cost less than an iPad...

 

[tomscott]

Just bought a second hand 24-70mm F2.8 Sept 2012 build so went out to test it very happy with it!


Silhouette Sunset, Ullswater, Park Foot, Cumbria by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Silhouette Sunset, Ullswater, Park Foot, Cumbria by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr

 

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Just bought a second hand 24-70mm F2.8 Sept 2012 build so went out to test it very happy with it!

Silhouette Sunset, Ullswater, Park Foot, Cumbria by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr

Beautiful and peaceful image, I really like this picture.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

We usually only get this effect in December due to the sun's position. A long low cloud bank off the coast served as a great reflector to light up the San Diego skyline.

5D MK III w 70-200 f/2.8 II @200 1.3S : f/20 : ISO 100

Very nicely done ... its amazing how contrasting colors complement so well.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Carl.
I must check the images on my laptop, lots going on at the moment. The pictures were downloaded to my desktop, no editing is done, I still haven't taken the plunge, I cannot afford expensive software at present and have yet to take up an offer I had for some help with DPP.
I have no idea what to change by how much, everything I do always seems to make things worse. Much as I'd love a 24" monitor I don't have the desk realestate to put it on, have to make do with my 17" monitor.

Cheers Graham.

Hi Folks.
Thanks for the reply CarlTN.
Is there an oops moment there, I just looked on my iPad and the dark one is real dark, nearly black? Not at all how it looked on my monitor or camera LCD. Best I check the calibration before sending too many more, thought I had the calibration about right! Is this just an iPad thing, picture 1712 looked almost as light as picture 1713, 1713 looked almost blown!

All look substantially darker than the original!

Cheers Graham.

No problem, and I have no idea, I don't own any apple products. You should consider editing on a desktop computer with a 24 inch monitor though, in my opinion. My monitor cost less than an iPad...

 

[CarlTN]

Sorry to hear that, I wasn't really trying to be critical, hope you didn't take it that way. I'm sure you will figure out what the problem is with the calibration on your laptop's screen, or whichever computer you use. In my experience, the amount of (and color temperature of) ambient light present in the space where you do the reviewing or editing, makes a difference. I wind up setting my Asus monitor fairly dark, because the ambient light in my computer room is dark...also on the warm side.

Hi Carl.
I must check the images on my laptop, lots going on at the moment. The pictures were downloaded to my desktop, no editing is done, I still haven't taken the plunge, I cannot afford expensive software at present and have yet to take up an offer I had for some help with DPP.
I have no idea what to change by how much, everything I do always seems to make things worse. Much as I'd love a 24" monitor I don't have the desk realestate to put it on, have to make do with my 17" monitor.

Cheers Graham.

Hi Folks.
Thanks for the reply CarlTN.
Is there an oops moment there, I just looked on my iPad and the dark one is real dark, nearly black? Not at all how it looked on my monitor or camera LCD. Best I check the calibration before sending too many more, thought I had the calibration about right! Is this just an iPad thing, picture 1712 looked almost as light as picture 1713, 1713 looked almost blown!

All look substantially darker than the original!

Cheers Graham.

No problem, and I have no idea, I don't own any apple products. You should consider editing on a desktop computer with a 24 inch monitor though, in my opinion. My monitor cost less than an iPad...

 

[tomscott]

Few more from the same night


Silhouette Sunset, Park Foot, Ullswater, Cumbria by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Silhouette Sunset, Park Foot, Ullswater, Cumbria by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Silhouette Sunset, Park Foot, Ullswater, Cumbria by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr

 

[Logan]

Sorry to hear that, I wasn't really trying to be critical, hope you didn't take it that way. I'm sure you will figure out what the problem is with the calibration on your laptop's screen, or whichever computer you use. In my experience, the amount of (and color temperature of) ambient light present in the space where you do the reviewing or editing, makes a difference. I wind up setting my Asus monitor fairly dark, because the ambient light in my computer room is dark...also on the warm side.

Hi Carl.
I must check the images on my laptop, lots going on at the moment. The pictures were downloaded to my desktop, no editing is done, I still haven't taken the plunge, I cannot afford expensive software at present and have yet to take up an offer I had for some help with DPP.
I have no idea what to change by how much, everything I do always seems to make things worse. Much as I'd love a 24" monitor I don't have the desk realestate to put it on, have to make do with my 17" monitor.

Cheers Graham.

Hi Folks.
Thanks for the reply CarlTN.
Is there an oops moment there, I just looked on my iPad and the dark one is real dark, nearly black? Not at all how it looked on my monitor or camera LCD. Best I check the calibration before sending too many more, thought I had the calibration about right! Is this just an iPad thing, picture 1712 looked almost as light as picture 1713, 1713 looked almost blown!

All look substantially darker than the original!

Cheers Graham.

No problem, and I have no idea, I don't own any apple products. You should consider editing on a desktop computer with a 24 inch monitor though, in my opinion. My monitor cost less than an iPad...

I also do not have any fancy calibration equipment, but I found a way that I thought worked better than the usual gamma and colour adjustments online. Its super simple, just get some prints at a reliable printer, that highlight problem areas, (skin tones, blues, dark shadows and almost blown highlights), hold them up next to your screen, and adjust so its closer. hard to get perfect but easy to get it closer. I always find the online calibration tools too subjective, although the windows 7 integrated one is pretty good.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Carl.
I take what you said as constructive input, as someone who knows their pictures are of a much lower standard than most if not all here, it would take some very harsh comments to offend. I am here to learn, and to put it bluntly blowing sunshine etc will not help me (or others) improve.

I thank all who comment for taking the time to teach me to be a better photographer.

Cheers Graham.

Sorry to hear that, I wasn't really trying to be critical, hope you didn't take it that way. I'm sure you will figure out what the problem is with the calibration on your laptop's screen, or whichever computer you use. In my experience, the amount of (and color temperature of) ambient light present in the space where you do the reviewing or editing, makes a difference. I wind up setting my Asus monitor fairly dark, because the ambient light in my computer room is dark...also on the warm side.

 

[Eli]

http://elindaire.smugmug.com/

 

[petach]

Doubtful Sound, Fjordland, NZ
6d 17/40L combo


Doubtful, on reflection by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

 

[CarlTN]

I'm in favor of whatever you can get consistent results with. I had to tweak my monitor, it may not be perfect but it's more than close enough for me. The factory calibrated mode is far too bright for my room, and a bit too warm to be neutral, in my opinion. I think most people who are hyper critical about calibration, have some unique lighting in their room to control its brightness and temperature, when editing. My room is usually just pretty dark with a single warm-colored light, much of the time. There is one window, the drapes are always closed...if the sun is shining into it brightly, I can't edit.

Sorry to hear that, I wasn't really trying to be critical, hope you didn't take it that way. I'm sure you will figure out what the problem is with the calibration on your laptop's screen, or whichever computer you use. In my experience, the amount of (and color temperature of) ambient light present in the space where you do the reviewing or editing, makes a difference. I wind up setting my Asus monitor fairly dark, because the ambient light in my computer room is dark...also on the warm side.

Hi Carl.
I must check the images on my laptop, lots going on at the moment. The pictures were downloaded to my desktop, no editing is done, I still haven't taken the plunge, I cannot afford expensive software at present and have yet to take up an offer I had for some help with DPP.
I have no idea what to change by how much, everything I do always seems to make things worse. Much as I'd love a 24" monitor I don't have the desk realestate to put it on, have to make do with my 17" monitor.

Cheers Graham.

Hi Folks.
Thanks for the reply CarlTN.
Is there an oops moment there, I just looked on my iPad and the dark one is real dark, nearly black? Not at all how it looked on my monitor or camera LCD. Best I check the calibration before sending too many more, thought I had the calibration about right! Is this just an iPad thing, picture 1712 looked almost as light as picture 1713, 1713 looked almost blown!

All look substantially darker than the original!

Cheers Graham.

No problem, and I have no idea, I don't own any apple products. You should consider editing on a desktop computer with a 24 inch monitor though, in my opinion. My monitor cost less than an iPad...

I also do not have any fancy calibration equipment, but I found a way that I thought worked better than the usual gamma and colour adjustments online. Its super simple, just get some prints at a reliable printer, that highlight problem areas, (skin tones, blues, dark shadows and almost blown highlights), hold them up next to your screen, and adjust so its closer. hard to get perfect but easy to get it closer. I always find the online calibration tools too subjective, although the windows 7 integrated one is pretty good.

 

[CarlTN]

You're most welcome, and I don't think yours are a lower standard than most here, or even than the average. But the know it alls on here, don't think I know anything anyway, so keep that in mind!

Hi Carl.
I take what you said as constructive input, as someone who knows their pictures are of a much lower standard than most if not all here, it would take some very harsh comments to offend. I am here to learn, and to put it bluntly blowing sunshine etc will not help me (or others) improve.

I thank all who comment for taking the time to teach me to be a better photographer.

Cheers Graham.

Sorry to hear that, I wasn't really trying to be critical, hope you didn't take it that way. I'm sure you will figure out what the problem is with the calibration on your laptop's screen, or whichever computer you use. In my experience, the amount of (and color temperature of) ambient light present in the space where you do the reviewing or editing, makes a difference. I wind up setting my Asus monitor fairly dark, because the ambient light in my computer room is dark...also on the warm side.

 

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Doubtful Sound, Fjordland, NZ
6d 17/40L combo

Very nice shot. Lovely reflection.

 

[Varg]

6D + 24-105 F4L


"Patagonian Sunset by Ezequiel Bengochea, on Flickr"

 

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Very dramatic sky. Nicely done.

 

[CarlTN]

6D + 24-105 F4L


"Patagonian Sunset by Ezequiel Bengochea, on Flickr"

Sorry to be harsh (not trying to be), but there's too much empty sky in the upper 2/3 of the image. Do you have any other versions that pan down slightly, and perhaps have slightly more exposure?

 

[Varg]

6D + 24-105 F4L (...)

Sorry to be harsh (not trying to be), but there's too much empty sky in the upper 2/3 of the image. Do you have any other versions that pan down slightly, and perhaps have slightly more exposure?

It's OK, I appreciate your input. That was the lowest I could get. In PP I was troubled whith that empty sky and I considered cropping, but I didn't like the results so I left it as it's showed. I also underexposed it in PP... I always tend to underexpose in PP.