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Diablo Dusk by PatrickSmith
I've been waiting an entire year to get this shot! First in a set of two.
This was taken on the hill behind my house, 20 miles east of San Francisco. A small but unusual May storm passed through the area, and as it left, a hole opened up in the clouds allowing Mt. Diablo to spend some time in the spotlight. I saw that this was going to happen by watching the satellite movies on a local weather website, so it was just a matter of waiting for it to happen.
The clouds were moving from right to left, so I waited for those dark clouds to move behind the mountian in order to highlight it even further. To get the full effect, see it at 1,000 pixels and turn off the lights.
I also had another shot planned with a grassy path as the foreground just a few hundred feet away. I ran over to that spot and took that photo 2 minutes after this one. I'll show that one next time.
This was taken in the opposite direction of my shot called 'The backbone.' My house is below the trees on the left side of the frame.
2 second exposure @F16 with ND grad 0.9 + 0.3 It was calm so the grasses are still sharp.
| Date Added: | 22 May 2006 - 04:51 |
| Camera: | Canon 5D |
| Lens: | Canon 17-40L @28 |
| Film: | RAW ISO 50 |
| Categories: | Landscape / Travel |
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| Readers' Votes: | 164 |
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 04:56
Oh Patrick...wow! beautiful just doesn't come close...the depth and richness in this is simply astounding...well done!!!!!
Chant
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:00
Ooohhhh, Patrick, that's brilliant! Wonderful, wonderful light. Can't wait to see the next one!
Conrad
Conrad
Keith Henson
Commercial Photographer for twenty years and run Northscape.
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:07
Like the light on the mountain and the sky above it...the rest has a certain local appeal, so should do well down the local shop.
Patrick Smith
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:12
Thanks for looking.
Yes Conrad, and have another one that has a more classic look to it.
That's the idea Keith. And yes, it is not a typical English landscape. There are shots of this mountian everywhere, but they are the typical mid-day blue sky shots. Let's see a shot taken from behind your house!
Patrick
Yes Conrad, and have another one that has a more classic look to it.
That's the idea Keith. And yes, it is not a typical English landscape. There are shots of this mountian everywhere, but they are the typical mid-day blue sky shots. Let's see a shot taken from behind your house!
Patrick
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:14
Well worth the wait. It's great. Lovely constrast between colours and you're right, it better when seen larger. Well done.
Sue
Sue
Cathy Taylor
I am very lucky to have the Jurassic coast and the New Forest on my door step...I'm not very good at getting up in the mornings so most of my landscapes are sunsets rather than sunrise and thats the way its going to stay.....
My daughters Hollyt , FayeT and ...
Madeleine
Hi i live in Verwood Dorset, I decided to take up photography as a hobby when i joined the site in May 2005. I appreciate your advice and comments.
I cant thank everyone enough for the help, advice and patience i have been given since i have been here.
you ca...
Michael Murphy
Hi,
As you can see from my photos I am as mad as they come. My two passions in life are Skydiving and photography. I have moved to the digital format after using film for many years . I have been into photography since 1980 starting out with a Zenith something or ot...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:20
Where have you been Patrick??
This is a stunner. Must be viewed large for the full impact.
Take care.
Mike
This is a stunner. Must be viewed large for the full impact.
Take care.
Mike
Patrick Smith
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:24
Thansk for your comments!
Mike, I've been sitting around watching endless days of completely blue sky with no atmosphere whatsoever. This was a lucky 'bad' weather break!
Patrick
Mike, I've been sitting around watching endless days of completely blue sky with no atmosphere whatsoever. This was a lucky 'bad' weather break!
Patrick
brian tempest
I am 57 years old.I started taking photo,s about 20 years ago, my first camrea was a canon A E 1 program. I was a member & president of a camera club in birmingham for about 5 years. When i left i moved down cornwall. I dropped out of photography for a few years (as you...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:32
Hi Patrick,
I hope i can take some stunning shots like this when i come to the USA. I am going to Dallas, so if you know any good places to go let know, i will there for one week only.
I will visting my son and seeing my frist granddaughter.
Brian.
P.S. This is my frist trip out in the big wide world,so wish me luck.
I hope i can take some stunning shots like this when i come to the USA. I am going to Dallas, so if you know any good places to go let know, i will there for one week only.
I will visting my son and seeing my frist granddaughter.
Brian.
P.S. This is my frist trip out in the big wide world,so wish me luck.
Jennifer Taggart
STILL learning---please comment.
Thanks to everyone for the many tips and comments-- and most enjoyable Friendships!
Much more to learn!........
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:41
Totally gorgeous-- actually , as soupy implied--there are no words supurlative enough-- What a patient and purposeful photographer-- Thanks for this wonderful view--
Jennnnnnnnnn
Jennnnnnnnnn
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:42
Looks unreal and if it wasn't one of yours I'd probably assume it was. Worth the wait!
Jouko Makkonen
"Many people say that digital photography is a manipulation of reality, but in my opinion it is an open door to personal creativity. Like paintings which are not necessarily reality. From this point of view the results are more them photography in a classical style." by...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:51
"Hello, California! Finland calling"!
Well, its about time you to get some clouds!
Fabulous light on those distant mountains!
Lucky you, having all this at your door step!
If I would take shot RIGHT NOW, the lake is calm as Lordi after the ESC victory! LOL...
Have to wait about four hours untill the sun goes down here...its 6.45 PM here...
Jouko
Well, its about time you to get some clouds!
Fabulous light on those distant mountains!
Lucky you, having all this at your door step!
If I would take shot RIGHT NOW, the lake is calm as Lordi after the ESC victory! LOL...
Have to wait about four hours untill the sun goes down here...its 6.45 PM here...
Jouko
Jennifer Taggart
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 05:54
Showed this to John (husband) He says--that's about as good as a landscape image can get--thought it was 100% perfect! Jennnnnn
Paul Croke
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 06:01
Hi Patrick. Haven't seen you for a week or so. This is stunning as usual. Love the graduation in colour and light from top to bottom. Paul
KimWalton
Now the owner of a Fuji S5 and a couple of lens after my swamping by a large wave.
Great break in Cornwall over Easter with SimonGreen.
(SWPP Landscape Photographer of the year 2007)
I was taken on two days of intensive photograpy in i can`t remember how many di...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 06:09
Getting to be a master of the filter,Patrick. Great shot,good discription.another winner.
mike woodland
"www.outwest-photography.co.uk"
Constructive critique and or discussion on my images and technique is always welcome . .
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 06:13
. . better weather than South Coast UK Patrck 
. . our weather sat is showing Rain . . .Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain, and more rain .
. .if we/ I get any opprortunities in the next month or so? I will be happy to post um! . . LOL
. .great image bye the way
Mike.W
. . our weather sat is showing Rain . . .Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain,Rain, and more rain . . .if we/ I get any opprortunities in the next month or so? I will be happy to post um! . . LOL
. .great image bye the way
Mike.W
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 06:15
Hmmm....Beautiful, now if we had landscapes like this in this country and I could be arsed to get out of bed for the best light, I could almost be persuaded to become a landscape photographer......Inspiring stuff Patrick!
Ade
Ade
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 06:20
What a masterpiece of work Patrick, very well done and I always look forward to your work now because you bring us some stunning images from state side.
Chris
Chris
Anne Miller
I'm new to this photography game but getting a huge amount of enjoyment out of it.
All comments are welcome as I have a lot to learn!
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 06:47
Thanks for looking!
Wow Jennnnnnnnn, that is so nice to hear. it was an amazing 10 minutes or so!
Brian, have a great time in Dallas! I don't know much about it photographically. I know there are some lakes that make good shots. Look on Google/Images and search for 'Dallas' and see what comes up. Then look for those spots on a map.
LOL Jouko, you and those Lordis! Are those your average Finns? You seem to get these skies every day, but It has been over a month for me. Good luck with tonight's sunset. And 10:45 too. Soon you can take a sunset and just wait for the sunrise.. then go home!
LOL Ade, no frilly flowers then! You know you want them!
Patrick
Wow Jennnnnnnnn, that is so nice to hear. it was an amazing 10 minutes or so!
Brian, have a great time in Dallas! I don't know much about it photographically. I know there are some lakes that make good shots. Look on Google/Images and search for 'Dallas' and see what comes up. Then look for those spots on a map.
LOL Jouko, you and those Lordis! Are those your average Finns? You seem to get these skies every day, but It has been over a month for me. Good luck with tonight's sunset. And 10:45 too. Soon you can take a sunset and just wait for the sunrise.. then go home!
LOL Ade, no frilly flowers then! You know you want them!
Patrick
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 06:55
Great lighting and the spotlight affect works really well here. Love the detail and colour of the foreground tree's too. Another excellent image. I must get out...when the rain eventually stops!
Mark
Mark
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 07:13
Marvellous warm light at the horizon, great composition wonderful detail in the sky.
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 07:33
Woderful sky and light on the mountains,well done for not giving up on this shot!
hayley
hayley
Antonio Alomar
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 07:33
Striking image with a perfect warm light illuminating the mountain. Love the depth on this shot.
Antonio
Antonio
Peter Jaktlund
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 07:35
Almost unreal with the stunning piece off light over MtDiablo, but for persistent the sky opens up now and then
Peter
Peter
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 07:35
This is a quite stunning shot altogether, Patrick. I love that warm light on the mountain.
Jim
Jim
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 07:44
Hi Patrick,Well worth waiting for,it's perfect.The lighting,exposure,colour/tone,detail,just everything it is absolutely breathtaking.I have a lot to learn.Perfect composition.Take care.Ann
thankyou for your kind comments and advice,much appreciated.
thankyou for your kind comments and advice,much appreciated.
Terry Cavner
I am a young 54 year old and have just started back in to photography after a 20 year lapse my interest has been re-kindled thanks to digital photography
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 08:25
Having been arround the country outside of SF, (not Diablo) then it is indeed a good capture of the locality. Lovely light touching those hills as well.
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 08:25
Hello Patrick.
Excellent composition, Superb light conditions, Amazing colours.
Best regards.
Jan
Excellent composition, Superb light conditions, Amazing colours.
Best regards.
Jan
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 09:00
Patrick, another fantastic shot. As usual, thanks for the detailed commentary and tech info. -=Walter
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 09:39
A fantastic shot the lighting is amazing
Also thanks for the comment and advice spot on
Brian....
Also thanks for the comment and advice spot on
Brian....
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 10:35
Great shot.
I really like your description of approach to getting this shot. Haven't heard of someone tracking the view to get the right conditions for a shot, but the results wow. Haven't read all the comments but I guess most has been said. Must have been as you said impressively calm.
Impressive.
Ken
I really like your description of approach to getting this shot. Haven't heard of someone tracking the view to get the right conditions for a shot, but the results wow. Haven't read all the comments but I guess most has been said. Must have been as you said impressively calm.
Impressive.
Ken
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I just did 2yrs landscape and got to a point where i wasn't getting any improvements, not to say i had attained perfection, far from it in fact, just reached the peak of my ability in that genre, so now looking to try other stuff, maybe macro and digital manipulation, w...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 10:40
Great sky and superb composition using that rock in the foreground, i see what you mean about the lack of sunrays coming out of the clouds, maybe you could add one in photoshop?
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 11:03
Quote:
To get the full effect, see it at 1,000 pixels and turn off the lights.
To get the full effect, see it at 1,000 pixels and turn off the lights.
Oh yes.
Another cracker Patrick.
--Den--
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 11:18
Fantastic shot Patrick,looking forward to the next one. Thank you for your clicks & comments on my photo's.
Dot
Dot
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 11:41
Super light on Diablo Patrick, certainly wish I had just half of your patience.
Gwyn
Gwyn
Edward McKee
I live in Co Down Northern Ireland and have become enthusiastic again about photography since going digital a couple years ago. I would mostly take landscape shots but I have an interest in all types of photography.
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 11:43
You have worked your magic again! Beautifully timed shot the mountian looks stunning in the spot light.
Ted
Ted
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 12:13
You have projected another beautiful scene Patrick which now qualifies you to have your holidays, lol...seriously fine work and have a good break.
Doug.
Doug.
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 12:35
Fantastic....looks like you are looking through a window at the real thing!
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Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 12:40
Thanks for looking in!
LOL Ann, so do I!
Ken, I guess it comes down to having a good list of future shots for when the weather is right. Then you just wait..and wait....
LOL Terry. The amazing thing about this one is I hardly had to do anything to it in PS. Just a small adjustment of the levels to get some contrast, then a small sharpen, resize and I was done. Good light makes things a lot easier.
Gwyn, it is just that I have nothing better to do than to wait a year for a shot!
I will Doug.
Patrick
LOL Ann, so do I!
Ken, I guess it comes down to having a good list of future shots for when the weather is right. Then you just wait..and wait....
LOL Terry. The amazing thing about this one is I hardly had to do anything to it in PS. Just a small adjustment of the levels to get some contrast, then a small sharpen, resize and I was done. Good light makes things a lot easier.
Gwyn, it is just that I have nothing better to do than to wait a year for a shot!
I will Doug.
Patrick
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 12:58
Cracking light capture on Mt Diablo. You waited and you got your shot. Nice work Patrick.
PS.You should not have asked Mr H (keithh) for a shot from behind his house - He will put up that blxxdy awful Bluebell shot again.LOL
Happy holidays.
Brian.
PS.You should not have asked Mr H (keithh) for a shot from behind his house - He will put up that blxxdy awful Bluebell shot again.LOL
Happy holidays.
Brian.
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 13:03
OOh wide angle moniter required, what happened to the screen here
A wonderful shot Patrick. There was you thinking you'd seen the end of clouds like that till autumn too.. The colours are just fabulous.?
Jeanie
A wonderful shot Patrick. There was you thinking you'd seen the end of clouds like that till autumn too.. The colours are just fabulous.?
Jeanie
Willie Baneham
I finally learned: Its all about light.
I have lived in Toronto, Canada since 1982, when I moved from Dublin, Ireland with my wife and family. I do use a camera, - and the occasional lens.
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 13:46
Fabulous depth to this Patrick.
The light on the far hill is the icing on the cake.
Simon
The light on the far hill is the icing on the cake.
Simon
Nick Holowka
My introduction to photography began at an early age with a Kodak Instamatic. A Minolta SLR followed and more recently a Canon EOS 500N. This year I embraced the digital age with a Canon EOS 20D (or mid-life crisis as it has become known) and joined the Wakefield Camera...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 14:42
Hi Patrick. I'm with Simon on this one. Great DOF and light. Good work. Nick.
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 16:18
Patrick beautiful sun on the moutain range and could only imagine living near and haviung that view out my window!
stay well
tonymarq
stay well
tonymarq
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 16:32
Hi Patrick - I can see exactly why you were so delighted with this outstanding capture. Congratulations, it's fabulous and especially so when viewed large ...
Susie :o)
PS Filters ordered!
Susie :o)
PS Filters ordered!
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 18:59
That is one special moment! Well done for your vision and planning.
Great shot!
Atu
Great shot!
Atu
Patrick Smith
Thanks for looking at my page. I live near San Francisco. I'm a computer programmer working on birth defects research. Along with other things, I write probabilistic linkage programs that match one person in one database with the same person in another database. The ...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 19:43
Thanks for looking!
Brian, I'll have to check this out. I did not know!
Jeanie, I thought the clouds were gone until fall too, but they came back for a rare late season appearance!
Patrick
Brian, I'll have to check this out. I did not know!
Jeanie, I thought the clouds were gone until fall too, but they came back for a rare late season appearance!
Patrick
Greg Lazzaro
My two greatest passions in life are family and photography. Through family I get the courage to try new and exciting things, while through photography I get to experience nature at a much more personal level. Photography allows me to capture my experiences with natur...
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 20:31
Congrats, I know how hard it is to wait for a shot that you plan for, but the results of your wait is stunning, the mountain really takes front stage! Nice camera Patrick, funny though don't see any birds in this shot either! 
Spot on! Click!!!
Greg
Spot on! Click!!!Greg
Georg Martens
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Posted: 22 May 2006 - 21:28
Absolutely worth the wait. What a great shot of a beautiful scene.
Hope you have a splendid day.
Georg
Hope you have a splendid day.
Georg
Posted: 22 May 2006 - 22:23
Beautiful light and colours on the hills in the distance, nice detail in the fg too.
Mark.
Mark.
Helen
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I'm a mother of three and a grandmother of two and I became born-aga...
Posted: 23 May 2006 - 03:30
It's all been said, and what a stunning image this really is... soooo nice. helen
John Pitman
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Posted: 23 May 2006 - 04:06
Stunning shot Patrick. You have caught the light just at the right moment. Well done. John
Posted: 23 May 2006 - 05:43
Beautifully exposed and the light and colours on that mountain are awesome. I bet you couldn't believe your eyes when you saw this. Well worth the wait.
Chris
Chris
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Posted: 23 May 2006 - 10:48
Great view Patrick from your house...I do know that area..you did an outstanding job to make this look so inviting to sit on that hill top...i love what you did with the background to wait for that color...of course you never dissappoint anybody on this site...your work projects very high quality..you should open up a gallery of your work in the Bay.
Mari
I've had a lifelong fascination for photography, especially landscapes. The wilderness of Wales, where I live, and remote beaches are my favourite places to be and shoot.
I have now turned professional and scrape my living from my photography LOL, I also do some tui...
Posted: 23 May 2006 - 12:17
Excellent, Patrick, that light on the distant peaks is very special and such depth of field, a special shot
Mari
Mari
Martin Roe
Hi,
I've been a member for over three years now,and though I don't have as much time on here as I used to I still find the site an invaluable source of information.
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Posted: 24 May 2006 - 02:52
Patrick another inspiring image, what can i add that has n't already been said? Superb!!!
Im interested in the placement of grads did the sky require 4 stops or was the 1 stop grad placed over the foreground to bring that down and further highlight the light on the mountain?
Im interested in the placement of grads did the sky require 4 stops or was the 1 stop grad placed over the foreground to bring that down and further highlight the light on the mountain?
Patrick Smith
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Posted: 24 May 2006 - 04:35
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LOL Greg, I think that pixel 457x731 has a bird in it. Notice the camoflagued plumage?
Alex (theimagepoint), maybe someday I'll open a gallery or something. I might start by having a booth at a local art festival. Do you do them?
Paul, I placed the soft ND 0.9 and the 0.3 so that the sky and mountian became dark but the flat land was left alone. Fortunately, the line between light and dark area was nearly a straight line, so it was an easy choice.
Patrick
LOL Greg, I think that pixel 457x731 has a bird in it. Notice the camoflagued plumage?
Alex (theimagepoint), maybe someday I'll open a gallery or something. I might start by having a booth at a local art festival. Do you do them?
Paul, I placed the soft ND 0.9 and the 0.3 so that the sky and mountian became dark but the flat land was left alone. Fortunately, the line between light and dark area was nearly a straight line, so it was an easy choice.
Patrick
Posted: 24 May 2006 - 07:06
I think this picture has many layers of interest: it looks marvellous, before you put up the Larger version. It is just a wonderful sky, then theat golden range of hills,I notice to that the nearest rocks are in focus as is the distant clouds, so all in all a wonderful piece of work. I.d like to know what the secret is of keeping it all in focus.Good saturation,composition, and presentation.
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Posted: 24 May 2006 - 09:08
Mount Diablo really lives up to its name in this one! Fabulous capture, definitely worth waiting for. I wish I had this kind of a view behind my house!
Marc
Marc
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Posted: 24 May 2006 - 17:57
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Daphne, if you set the aperture to F16 or a higher number and focus at or near infinity, everything from a few feet away to infinity will be in focus. Look up 'hyperfocal distance' in Google. And after doing a lot of testing I tend to set it closer to infinity that what they recommend. At F8, I would have to back up so that the closest part of the image is about 10 feet away. Experimient with your own setup while at your house using F22, F16 etc and then you don't have to worry when you go out shooting.
It sure does Marc! It doesn't always look like this. Right now it is sunset and the sky is clear and flat once again.
Patrick
Daphne, if you set the aperture to F16 or a higher number and focus at or near infinity, everything from a few feet away to infinity will be in focus. Look up 'hyperfocal distance' in Google. And after doing a lot of testing I tend to set it closer to infinity that what they recommend. At F8, I would have to back up so that the closest part of the image is about 10 feet away. Experimient with your own setup while at your house using F22, F16 etc and then you don't have to worry when you go out shooting.
It sure does Marc! It doesn't always look like this. Right now it is sunset and the sky is clear and flat once again.
Patrick
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Posted: 25 May 2006 - 00:07
Certainly worth the long wait Patrick,nearly as long as it took me to get here !
Love the distant light on the mountains,excellent photography !
Janet
Love the distant light on the mountains,excellent photography !
Janet
Ben Ghibaldan
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Posted: 25 May 2006 - 12:49
Another superb shot Patrick!
The composition is very good indeed and the sky is just fantastic. I'm mot 100% sure on the mountain though, it looks so saturated, almost to the point of being unreal. I had a similar experience in one of my shots a Lake Louise (in my folio), the sunrise took on such a strong colour when reflected in the glacier that in the end I toned it down before printing.
Bags of impact though and its certainly a unique moment in time which afterall is what this photography thing is all about!
Look forward, as ever, to the next one!
Ben
The composition is very good indeed and the sky is just fantastic. I'm mot 100% sure on the mountain though, it looks so saturated, almost to the point of being unreal. I had a similar experience in one of my shots a Lake Louise (in my folio), the sunrise took on such a strong colour when reflected in the glacier that in the end I toned it down before printing.
Bags of impact though and its certainly a unique moment in time which afterall is what this photography thing is all about!
Look forward, as ever, to the next one!
Ben
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Posted: 25 May 2006 - 12:57
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Ben (ghibby); yes, the light on the mountian was quite extraordinary. Behind the camera was a brilliant orange and red sunset and all of the colour focused itself into the mountian. I actually had to desaturate it a bit after adjusting the contrast etc. The sun was slightly dimmer in the next on that I'll upload perhaps on Monday, so you may like the subdued effect a little more.
Patrick
Ben (ghibby); yes, the light on the mountian was quite extraordinary. Behind the camera was a brilliant orange and red sunset and all of the colour focused itself into the mountian. I actually had to desaturate it a bit after adjusting the contrast etc. The sun was slightly dimmer in the next on that I'll upload perhaps on Monday, so you may like the subdued effect a little more.
Patrick
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Posted: 26 May 2006 - 09:42
It looks and though its on fire Patrick. The clouds are superb and the whole composition is spot on
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Hawk
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Posted: 28 May 2006 - 19:35
Patrick this is one perfect executed performance from you! The gradual shading of the inclines are just magnificent! Exposure is outrageously genius! Proud to see the overwhelming number of votes....as it is just that OVERWHELMINGLY STUNNING!
Ricochico
Ricochico
Posted: 28 May 2006 - 22:37
Dj Vu, Patrick,
Think I was in this spot roughly 2 weeks ago.....
Very Very Nice, lighting is exceptional!
Have a Wonderful Holiday,
Suze
PS: Project ended up at the top of the class...Thank You, P!
Think I was in this spot roughly 2 weeks ago.....
Very Very Nice, lighting is exceptional!
Have a Wonderful Holiday,
Suze
PS: Project ended up at the top of the class...Thank You, P!
Patrick Smith
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Posted: 29 May 2006 - 06:15
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Well Chris, this doesn't happen very much. This was two weeks ago and not a single cloud since. Not even ocean fog! When I see clouds, I run outside with my camera and go somewhere.
LOL Rico, lets see if you like this next one as much. It has a different foreground.
No Suzan, *I* was at this spot two week ago! You were working on your award winning project. For some reason, I expect nothing less. You seem to be someone who succeeds at everything. Yes, today will be good. The whole Bay Area is deserted. Everybody is up at Tahoe or Yosemite. The freeways are empty and the weather is sunny as usual. You have a great one too.
Patrick
Well Chris, this doesn't happen very much. This was two weeks ago and not a single cloud since. Not even ocean fog! When I see clouds, I run outside with my camera and go somewhere.
LOL Rico, lets see if you like this next one as much. It has a different foreground.
No Suzan, *I* was at this spot two week ago! You were working on your award winning project. For some reason, I expect nothing less. You seem to be someone who succeeds at everything. Yes, today will be good. The whole Bay Area is deserted. Everybody is up at Tahoe or Yosemite. The freeways are empty and the weather is sunny as usual. You have a great one too.
Patrick
Posted: 29 May 2006 - 08:09
An extraordinary image, Patrick, but I think I prefer your most recent upload. I'm not sure if it's my PC or something to do with the number of comments you've received for this image, but my screen's gone haywire - I have to scroll along to read all the comments!
Patrick Smith
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Posted: 29 May 2006 - 08:16
Thanks Tanya!
LOL Ian, it's probably just your internet connection, I have to keep resetting mine today!
Patrick
LOL Ian, it's probably just your internet connection, I have to keep resetting mine today!
Patrick
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Patrick Smith
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Posted: 30 May 2006 - 05:40
Fantastic light,amazing mood and atmosphere... Fantastic photograph,this is special!!!!!!
Charlotte Brett
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Posted: 31 May 2006 - 11:01
What a view! Fantastic capture of the warm light on Mt Diablo in the background, love the detail in the fg rocks and all the different shades of green!
Charlotte
Charlotte
Patrick Smith
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Posted: 1 Jun 2006 - 06:35
WOWWWW! What a super view! Great timing and worth the wait. Excellent detail, colours and composition!
Posted: 3 Jun 2006 - 14:10
What a fantastic view ..... and what glorious colours! Such amazing detail too! I love it! Click*
Karen
Karen
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