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I stopped at this inlet of the lake upon arriving here earlier. But everything in the frame was in the sun. So, I promised to myself that I would come back the next morning.
However, by the time when I walked around the lake and back to this spot, except for the apartment buildings behind the park, everything was in the shade. So, I decided to spend some time here.
The water was calm here as it was nicely tucked in a shallow recess. And I really liked the reflections of the bridge while having the buildings in the background. But what I was really digging was the warm tone lingering across the buildings as the sun dropped further.
Inevitably though there were some people crossing over the bridge while taking this shot. So, I took a few shots to remove them in the post. Once I got them, it was time to say goodbye to the lake.
Oh That Light!
Beautiful light; wonderful shapes that repeat in a pattern; brilliant drama in color. All conspire to created a visual piece that calls for closer study. A single frame. No layers added. It is as shot with a color shift to deep red tonesinclude some pink.
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Silhouette in a semi-circle of light. #Street_photography #ig_streetphotography #gf_streets #Fromstreetswithlove #everybodystreet #montreux #myvaud #igersvaud #switzerlandwonderland #switzerlandpictures #switzerland #living_europe #chasinglight #lightchaser #lrinstagram
DAY 5 - MORMON ROCKS AT SUNSET
Mormon Rocks at sunset
While the sun was dropped behind Circle Mountain and the lingering clouds helped the sky turn pink and orange, I couldn’t sit there and got carried away by the thoughts. The colors that completely flooded the earth were so soft and yet vivid.
I found this lonesome wild plant in the company of the tiny yellow flowers dotted around it. And this time, I decided to do rack focus on both the foreground and the background.
This is a shot completed with two sets of 5 different exposures first, then two HDR shots that Lightroom Classic CC created from those for me. Then in Photoshop I stacked the two HDR shots with two shots from the original two sets that contained all the details of the sky and the plant and the little flowers. The final edit was done back in Lightroom Classic CC.
I really liked how the overall color scheme came about, and so much so, I even created a preset from the final edit and named it Desert Sunset. It’s always time consuming to do rack focus stacking, and don’t forget that it all begins out in the field, but it’s the best way to preserve all the details of a scene across the entire frame.
And I am quite pleased with how it turned out.
Encore! The sunset just kept on giving tonight. @australia #seeaustralia #seesydney #ilovesydney #focusaustralia #icu_aussies #ig_australia #hello_bluey #ic_landscapes #ig_sunsetshots #sunset_madness #sky_perfection #sunset_captures #sky_captures #nature_perfection #epic_skyshots #chasinglight #sunset_hub #landscape_captures #nature_brilliance #sky_sultans #sky_brilliance #my_sunset #majestic_earth #epic_captures #beautifuldestinations #awesomeearth #awesome_earthpix
The morning of this sunrise was hot and humid; in the 90s even before the sun rose. Despite the oppressive conditions, we managed to get some beautiful shots of the sun coming up over the lake.
taken before the Marina Bay Singapore 2011 new year countdown...
Location: Marina Bay Singapore
Happy New Year Everyone!! \m/
Camera - Canon 600D
Lens - Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Edited in Lightroom 5 with VSCO Film pack 4.
2014/11/22 Hultsfred - Sweden
DAY 5 - MORMON ROCKS AT SUNSET
Mormon Rocks at sunset
After enjoying another quiet morning at the camp in Mojave desert, I left for the city. However, I wasn’t returning to civilization right away. I had a bit of time, and my eyes were set on Mormon Rocks.
When I arrived at Mormon Rocks, it was still quite early. So, I drove around the area scouting a few spots. It was kind of a pain in the neck driving up and down both I-15 and the state highway getting on and off, but I eventually found some spots to catch the sunset as well as do astrophotography later on.
When the sun was dropping close to the mountain ridge line far west, I headed back out to one of the spots that I had scouted earlier. One of the cool things about Mormon Rocks is that there are so many different shapes and sizes of rock formations. They truly looked out of this world.
I loved the perfect timing that the rocks planted slanted glowed in soft light while the hills and mountains in the background all painted in vivid orange. All I had to do was just step in the frame.
Driving at Gerdes
A shattered windshield baked in sun and heat takes on colorful hues that delighted my eye. Cracked glass create eye pathways and a feel of motion. Anchored by the steering wheel and sense of reality almost intrudes - almost. Light kissed and shape blessed, it keeps my eye intrigued.
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A great zeal and the want to edit has been pushed back further & further...
The torment of sitting today for a few hours was so painful, I have to stretch my legs often so that the pain eases up. I have to try even with the utmost difficulty, being sick is not fun at all.
Dont know when I will feel better but all I know is I have to surround myself with dreamers & the doers around here, especially my photographer friends, to surround myself with the believers and the thinkers, but most of all to surround myself with friends who see the greatness in within me, even if I do not see it myself.
That is not to be afraid but to focus on where I want to go and not on where I am currently are, it's not easy not to be able to walk but the battle has begun, I have to stand strong, to trust in myself to be able to chase my dreams...
Whenever I find myself doubting on how far I can go, I have to remember how far I have come. To remember everything I have faced, all the battles I have won, and all the fears I have overcome.
I am writing this hoping I can inspire those who are suffering in pain like me. Not to tell you the magnitude of pain I have but to remind you how great God's blessings are.
When people put you down and treat you poorly, keep being you.
Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth.
We are all beautiful and unique, to be beautiful means to be yourself, don't let how you feel make you forget what you deserve.
Dont wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to enjoy your life.
Live life the fullest, BELIEVE!
#moerakiboulders #newzealand #travel #asiatournext #wheelchairbound #believe #faith #blackandwhite #moerakibeach #southisland #chasinglight #canon5DSr
For Cliché Saturday's Scavenger Hunt – [#39] Nature
3/52
Last Sunday there was this most amazing sunrise. The sky was on fire and of course, I can't quickly get to a good location on the spur of the moment. Living in a valley has a few disadvantages: no place to watch the sun rise or set, the coldest temperatures in all of Chicagoland and of course we are smack dab in the middle of a flood plain!
I raced to a nearby park anyway and managed to catch some beautiful sunrise after it crested the treeline. I had another idea for today that didn't pan out so in its place, I bring you this tasty sunrise with a layers of vanilla cake, frosted with chocolate and orange.
Happy Cliche Saturday!!
Project 365
Saturday • June 26, 2010
Great Western Road Trip 2010 • Day 12
25 Days • 13 States • 6,930 Miles • 6,820 Photos
I have to tell you, this is one of my favorite photos of the trip; and I didn't even take this one. Jackie took this one of me, standing next to Balanced Rock in Arches National Park. I really like how she framed it!
Jackie has a flair for flare! We have several flare photos she took and I'll be posting those later. I immediately made this my desktop on my MacBook!
Project 365
Friday • October 1, 2010
As you can see, I made it to the beach. I know I've already posted a fence shot for today so this will be Part 2; and it is special because for the first time in a long time; I actually took it today!! I really want to kick off my 365 in October the right way.
I was bummed that I missed the sunrise on the lake. It seems that today is Recruit Graduation Day at Great Lakes and I didn't figure that into my timeline. I was, however, blinded by the hugest ball of fire as i was driving straight into the sunrise. *heavy sigh*
Since I had Rachel (my recovering patient) waiting 'patiently' in the car I jogged down to the beach and grabbed a few shots. This was taken at "Sunrise Park" and there were benches ringing the bluff overlooking the park and the lake. The homes were just gorgeous and I can only imagine how much it would cost to live in Lake Bluff! I will definitely be returning here for that sunrise I missed!
I met a very kind gentleman on the boardwalk and inquired about the best breakfast cafe in town. He directed me to Bluffington's. Rachel and I had a wonderful breakfast together. I told him any recommendation would work since everything on the planet is pretty much better than galley food!
Again, Happy Fence Friday and First Day of October!
DAY 5 - JOSHUA TREES AT SUNRISE
Joshua Trees at sunrise
Morning arrived at the desert. Without a single speck of clouds, however, the sunrise wasn’t just as exciting as I hoped it to be. So, I just focused on the trees and the rocks in the foreground since light itself was wonderful.
After breakfast, I started packing up to leave. Such a restful time of solitude, in the company of nothing but the star strewn clear night skies, came to an end, and it was time to head back to civilization.
However, I had a couple of spare days, and I was going to stop by and check out Mormon Rocks since it was on my way back. Always fascinated by the unique rock formations, I had told myself numerous times that I would stop by but never had, and I was doing it this time for real.
The air was getting dry as the sun rose higher. The cool temperature dissipated as the sky was restored with its blue hue. I looked around the camp one last time to make sure that I was leaving it as I had found it. Then, I left.
It is quite obvious that I slid all sliders to the max for this image. It started out as an HDR but I didn't like what it did to the image so I dialed down the HDR effect and completely flipped the colors. I was going for a dreamy, surreal look.
The title is from a favorite song from my youth ... I realize that this really dates me :-) I chose this title because, to my delight, when I first loaded up this image, I discovered that the sailboat on the right in the foreground carries the name "Dreamboat Annie!" That just tickled me to no end! I love surprises like that!
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♫ ♥ Heart – Dreamboat Annie ♥ ♫
Heading out this morning into the sun
Riding on the diamond waves, little darlin' one
Warm wind caress her
Her lover it seems
Oh, Annie
Dreamboat Annie my little ship of dreams
Going down the city sidewalk alone in the crowd
No one knows the lonely one whose head's in the clouds
Sad faces painted over with those magazine smiles
Heading out to somewhere won't be back for a while
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Happy Sliders Sunday!
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Converted an image of passing storm clouds to B&W. I thought that B&W would make the storm clouds more omnious.
Used one of the storm cloud images and the BW_Sampler9 image from the bonus files.
A favorite spot of mine in downtown San Jose, where the palm trees sit between the two towers of the high rise buildings. A great spot for catching airplanes landing at the nearby airport as well as some pretty colorful sunsets.
Morning light at Serón
[This is a series of photos that I took while backpacking Torres del Paine. I tried to take as many photos as possible, but it rained so much more than I had ever anticipated, so it was not possible. It was extremely windy, so a combination of both rain and wind made it difficult to shoot while actually hiking.]
The morning of Day 2 began with light sprinkles. But it eventually stopped at the almost reverent morning light that I have ever seen. What was slowly seeped through the cracks in the blanket of clouds that hovered over us eventually flooded across the snow capped mountains that dominated the north skyline of Serón.
Completely awestruck, I just stood there, not being able to take my eyes off of it.
Serón Campground, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile