Skies up here…
Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm 1.8, f/22, 1/180sec, ISO200
The skies here in Northern Ontario are usually one of two things. Grey skies, or no skies at all. Occasionally we get lucky and get some pretty spectacular stuff but that is rare. I wish we would get something like this or this - both shot by Scott Ackerman. Another great cloud shot is this one by Mike Olbinski – amazing stuff. Well, I got to work with what we get up here, so the next couple of posts will be feature skies and clouds from my neck of the woods.
We took a walk friday night after a small rain storm had passed. As the dark clouds were moving on leaving just blue sky behind, the sun all of a sudden peeped out beneath the cloud cover. A quick shot at f/22 to get the star burst effect. In LR a gradient adjustment to lighten the sky at the top of the image. My vantage point was not the best but I’m glad I at least had my camera with me.
Nice one, Jan.
Love that star burst and the sky is pretty dramatic.
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June 20, 2011 at 7:40 am
This is amazing Jan, love that flare, what a view
June 20, 2011 at 8:42 am
It’s beautiful man…love those silhouetted pine trees!
Thanks for the link!
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June 20, 2011 at 8:57 am
Very nicely composed Jan. Like how you placed the sun in the lower corner. It gives the photo some great depth. It’s funny how most photographers don’t like the skies where they live. Probably has something to do with familiarity.
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June 20, 2011 at 10:12 am
I’m glad you had your camera too. Beautiful star-burst!
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June 20, 2011 at 10:33 am
Great catch Jan!
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June 20, 2011 at 12:20 pm
I know exactly what you mean about Ontario skis. Great shot Jan. I love the star burst.
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June 20, 2011 at 12:42 pm
You waited for that sky and it appropriately dominates your image. Captivating and dramatic; I’m glad that you had your camera too!
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June 20, 2011 at 4:01 pm
I love the composition here. I think you places the sun just perfectly. I like the star – small aperture?
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June 20, 2011 at 5:07 pm
That’s a sweet shot man! The sun and rays and I like how the trees bring the frame together nicely. Good work.
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June 22, 2011 at 11:13 am
Gorgeous. I love the little burst of the sun.
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July 13, 2011 at 8:31 pm