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And the sun is down


And the sun is down
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Copyright: Pedro Oliveira (mr_pedro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 447 W: 212 N: 372] (4644)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-15
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikon 80-400mm f/4-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): INDIGO AWARDS, Sunset, Sunrises & Sunsets, Skies: Sunrise, Sunset.. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-15 12:19
Viewed: 2170
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi,

A foto of the sunset this afternoon. I have been practicing with getting these deep red colors with no PP. What seems to be the most important is:
1. Set WB to clouds or shade
2. Underexpose by 1~2EV

I experimented with a blurry and with a sharp tree in front, but I liked the sharp one better.

Cheers,
Pedro

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  • caner Silver Star Critiquer [C: 19 W: 1 N: 0] (116)
  • [2006-01-15 12:24]
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hi,
really nice colour and very effective composition. Good idea to focus on the tree and leaving the backround blur.
Well done :)

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  • Seena Gold Star Critiquer [C: 70 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-01-15 13:12]

good work. keep trying to improve more than this one.

STRONG and BEAUTIFUL and beyond the obvious, zeer verzorgd.
INDIGO AWARD, thanx, M, (*_*)

Beautiful picture.I really like the deep, natural red colours.They are really calming, although it is red.Good choice of leaving the tree in front sharp, because the picture is generaly a bit blurry.Good composition, with that tree on the left and nice framing.

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-01-15 13:37]
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Strong & beautiful capture.
mitra

The red and especially the way the behind trees are blured into it! I enjoy very much that abstraction effect! It's simply wonderfull and well catch!

Whoa!!! my go dark in the sun spectacles went black!. Magnificent PP work Pedro, great colours and silhouettes. TFS
David
PS Many thanks for your comment on Sunlit Detail

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2006-01-15 17:17]
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I just love the silhouette of a leafless tree against a sunset or a deep blue sky... so this shot is a treat for me, Pedro. Excellent control of the focal plane and you've captured beautiful colours! The tips you give in the note do work, I use them myself.
Beautiful work, TFS.

Mais um excelente trabalho, as cores estão fantasticas, parabéns,
Victor

it is almoust apocalipse...., strong colours for powerfull view, thank you for sharing the secrets Pedro,

Sabina

very good photo pedro, lovely use of colours
jaco

Hello Pedro.
I have not many words to say that this is a great work and that your note is really useful in this website and for people like me who is learning much from works like yours.
TFS and teaching.
regards, Francesco

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2006-01-16 16:20]
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ola Pedro!
Que foto espectacular!!
Adoro aqueles tons avermelhados!a luminosidade é fantastica!
Parabens pela composicao!
Bom trabalho!
Luci.

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  • A-J Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 96 W: 11 N: 34] (435)
  • [2006-01-16 17:35]
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Excelent photo pedro, very well rendered. Deep and rich red/orange colors. Framing is also excelent.thanks for sharing and teaching.

-a.j.

Very nicely done, Pedro. I really like the tree on the right side that just comes into the frame like it was too shy to come fully! Wonderful red colours in the sky and I really like the blurry trees at the back. Well done!

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2006-01-18 0:51]
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Wow Mr. Pedro !!!... All I can say is "what a beauty" !!...

Imagine this on the wall....mmm

Well DOne..
Dawn.

You're right, IMO, the sharp silhouette is critical. Yet another sunset but this is a step beyond, mainly due to the sheer strength and to the difference. Viva la Difference!

Excellent shot, very creative photography. You are definetly talented and have good ideas, keep up the good work.
Vassilis

Excellent, just excellent. This is just a masterpiece. Leaving the sharp branches of the tree on the right side and blurring the background was the best idea you could have come up with :-) And the colour of the sky is just amazing. tfs

rgds
Dagmara

In my B&W day I used sometimes a RED filter. I was always impressed by the impact of the viewer image. Red a powerful and strong colour that also makes your composition here. Looking at your photo it brings back the red filter experience. Fantastic
Ruud

Uma bela captura, como te disse
tenho uma parecida, mais baixa mas neste mesmo estilo.
Grande foto, belas cores aplicada
Parabens

Sergio

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer [C: 141 W: 0 N: 5] (42)
  • [2006-01-22 14:51]
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Hi Pedro,
Excellent sunset shot with excellet colors and frame.Well Done.TFS
CT

ciao pedro!

one word ..bellissima!! amazing capture. The red is so hot very nice!
ciao
denis

Deze is prachtig Pedro...bedankt voor je advies. Ik zelf heb een Koninca Minolta en maakt naast deze functie om het witbalans te regelen ook een functie om via Kelvin temperatuur speciale kleur effecten te geven zoals met deze foto. Ik maak er vaak gebruik van en het is een nuttige aanvulling aan gezien ik geen photoshop wonder ben of er geen tijd voorneem.
Alvast een prettig weekend ;-)

Jos

:-D komt nog

Missed this one Pedro, terrific colours and silhouette. Great composition.

Peter

Interesting composition! I like the mood, mysterious... well done!

This photo is very strong, and reminds me of a song by Jeff Buckley ("Lilac Wine"... not sure why.) The photo seems to be leeking emotion to the viewer, very well composed. The frame adds an extra emphasis, I really, really like this photo! Thanks for sharing.

Biance

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  • SILVA Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (3917)
  • [2006-02-21 7:23]
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k koisa fabulosa Pedro...k kores e enquadramento...parabens pela tua fantastica galeria Amigo..abraço..ah,,estavam mesmo assim as nuvens..antes da storm...

Hi Pedro
amazing colors
great composition and focus
thanks
Hamid

Very nice lighting effect
well done
ciao
Lucio

Excellent shot ! TFs.

Precious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Great 
  • ose Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 508 W: 0 N: 18] (5420)
  • [2006-03-05 17:56]

Whoaw!!!
This is a great work and I dont have many words to say,It's simply wonderfull.I just love the silhouette of a leafless tree against a sunset.
TFS....
ose

Hi Pedro,
Very well done photo! I like the colours and the composition!
The view is also very nice!
Best regards,
Deniz.

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  • btokaz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 127 N: 167] (5744)
  • [2006-05-21 15:47]

Great shot Pedro! Fantastic atmoshere and composition. I like it very much...
Tomasz

dEar Pedro,
Very nice seen,Good atmosphere,Best composition,Good edit,Best kadre,SO great shot,
Thanks
Best wishes from iran
Masi

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2006-09-02 1:43]

Hi Pedro,
An explosion of color. I love the silhouette, perfectly cropped and framed. So beautiful pic that looks like a painting. Love it.
TFS
Lopa

Olá Pedro,
bom já deu para ver que és um profissional do oficio ;-) tenho mais que aprender contigo do que te dar palpites, no entanto quero te dizer que adorei o teu trabalho, esta foto em especial é linda bem como tantas outras tuas.
Obrigado,
Nelson

Very cool I have never seen something like this. Even though red is my favourite color.
Otti

Hai Pedro,
Wat een schitterende foto,
fantastische kleuren,
Gr, Jacqueline

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