One small detail, however: except in the arroyos immediately after the sudden torrential downpours known as monsoons, such spectacular displays of nature's palette were notably absent of water in my deserts.
This offering is my first attempt at High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, and is comprised of three photographs combined and processed in Photomatrix and Photoshop CS3. The exposure settings given pertain to the mid-exposure photograph of the trio utilized.
Skies such as this are relatively rare in this part of the country, but a standard coda to a Tucson summer afternoon. Thus it was an added pleasure to have witnessed this on the eve of the Autumn Solstice -- the last full day of summer.
Sunset, Alviso, #1298-1300
© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details: September 21, 2010; Canon 20D; f/6.3 @ 1/100 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 200; 17mm.
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Wow that looks beautiful - good job on the HDR and photo combining!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been out to Alviso - should check it out.