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Twilight in Tambobong


Twilight in Tambobong
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Copyright: Allan Barredo (allanbarredo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 581 W: 69 N: 799] (7792)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-30
Categories: Nature, Nocturnal, Mood
Camera: Nikon D-50, AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G ED, Kenko Pro1 Digital ND8 55mm
Exposure: f/11, 6 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): paysages [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-04 17:24
Viewed: 1262
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Day 1 (The Afterglow)

The quaint fishing village called Tambobong in Dasol Pangasinan embodies the very essence of the word serenity as dusk falls. Since there are no resorts here, there are no parties, no blaring karaoke or dance music, no glaring lights. All you can hear is the gentle sound of the waves.

It was very cold that night. We had this freaky chilly weather last weekend. My Protrek registered a low of 22 degrees Celsius (Philippine's weather bureau PAGASA officially measured the lowest at 19). That is freezing by Filipino standards, considering we are in a tropical country.

It was also windless. So I figured I can afford a long exposure for this one. So I set my aperture to f/16 (my fav for landscapes, great sharpness at least for the lens I'm using) and used an ND8 filter (can reduce exposure by 3 f-stops).

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Tech:
- Image optimization set to VIVID (in camera)
- No tilt adjustments (thats what tripods are for hehe)
- No saturation! (you just have to wait for the right moment when the afterglow really gets saturated)
- No NeatImage(hurray!)
- resized + USM (18,40)
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This is one of my "all too common" sunset photos which I'm really proud of. It's one of those times when I did everything right. :)

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Jan: Thanks Janneke!allanbarredo 1 12-11 18:05
To riverfriends: Thanks David!allanbarredo 1 12-05 00:00
To Ramdan: Thanks Ramdan!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:58
To kickback: Thanks Scott!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:57
To chakko: Thanks!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:56
To angela926: Thanks Angela!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:55
To MT900spg: Thanks John!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:55
To Travelcam: Thanks Martyn!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:54
To kbeall: Thanks Karen!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:53
To wkshelton: Thanks Kyle!allanbarredo 1 12-04 23:52
To rewshearer: Freezingallanbarredo 1 12-04 19:09
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HELLO aLLAN,

i REALLY LIKE THIS pov ALOT WELL COMPOSED WITH GREAT DETAILS VERY WELL DONE AND


tfs kYLE

Hi Allan,
Simply breathtaking; and I am envious of your living in paradise. In contrast to my shot, I can "hear" the quietness in yours. You can see the speaker in mine blaring the party music, but hey, we had a great time.
I'll look forward to catching up on your gallery,
Karen

Hi Allan

Awesome photo, great colours and sihoette. A nice piece of paradise. TFS.

Martyn

Wow! Such great colors and fantastic composition with the way the black silhouette fits into the frame. Such a nice shot!

haha ... forgive me, 19 degrees/ 22 degrees is a warm spring day in Auckland (and believe it or not, even Filipinos living here adapt within about a week to those temperatures.)

I do know that places like Sagada can fall to 4 degrees centigrade ... maybe you should camp out a couple of nights there, one January?

Beautiful composition, perfect metering.

Rew

Hello Allan,
Outstanding photo, absolutely stunning colors, very nice composition an dpov. well done!
Angela

Very good timing, the color of the sky with blue and red is amazing. TFS
~HAKAN~

hi allen, wow , what a shot! the colors are perfect, i really want to try more twilight shots myself as these results you have would be amazing to see on my own, this gives me inspiration, but it takes a good photographer to compose a shot and this composition is perfect, looks like tropical paradise! stunning, well done, thanks scott

Hi Allan,
Lovely sunset. Sunset photos are commonly posted, indeed. But not many of them are as special as this.

What I admire on your sunset shot: the detailed FG silhouette layering the faraway BG silhouette. That layering effect (as 'agreed' by my eyes) created a perfect layout to match the perfect exposure of the sunset sky.

Congratulation my friend,
Ramdan.

P/S: May I ask your permission to use this photo for my screen wallpaper? If permitted, then I'll attach your signature (Treklens: Alan Barredo)

Hi Allan:
It could not be better:)
OUTSTANDING composition & lighting with most excellent details...
David

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 42 N: 856] (8603)
  • [2007-12-05 2:17]

A beautiful tropical sunset Allan. Vivid silo with a wonderful colours on the sky

Yan

wow very nice sunset and silhouette is well placed,super duper sa ganda, and very useful notes.

Cris(",)

great moment and POV
the composition is a winning combinaison of nice silhouettes and excellent colours
regards
jo

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 106 N: 580] (9694)
  • [2007-12-05 16:47]

great shot nice colours

Hi Allan

woow this is super outstanding image and the sunset is so clean and peaceful....I love it

Amri HMS

lalo kong namimiss ang pinas! galing ng mood! ganda ng silhoutte at twilight colors.. tfs


jowhite

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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 446 W: 129 N: 752] (4979)
  • [2007-12-10 12:14]
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I can imagine that you are VERY proud of this photo!! It's a perfect shot!!!!!! So very sharp, the beautiful colours, the silhouets!!!
( you couln't remove the sign....??!!) (a little teasing ;))

Janneke

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  • tracer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 788 W: 45 N: 1588] (7924)
  • [2007-12-12 17:50]

my most fav on all your shots on this trip! super colors bro.

i must agree, you did everything right. and what a BEAUTIFUL photo. all of us fotogs have a favorite sunset picture as well as a dream sunset picture. this is definitely one of my dream sunset shots.

Hi Allan,
Beautiful,fin art.Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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