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A Subset of Sublime Subtropic Sunsets

ceg4048

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I decided to take Dave Spencer's advice and to resume shooting even though things were hectic with work and moving. Luckily i didn't have to go any further than the backyard. Here's a sequence of sunsets over a few days. The violent storms that blow through here are a drag if one gets caught in them but they help produce some spectacular colors as the sun retires.

"Barbecue"
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"Shimmering Isle Blues"
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"Fire in The Sky"
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"Burning Embers"
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Cheers,
 
That`s a terrific series of photos Clive.

At the moment, I think I would go for the more subtle colours of the first one, but I`ll have a proper look on my monitor when I get home, instead of relying on this crappy one at work.

Dave.
 
Glad you like em guys. :D Yep, there's nothing subtle about this place. Everything around here is "in your face". Hey Graeme I just give names as an emotional response to the images, kind of like those ink blot images the psychiatrists use (at a fraction of the price)... :D

Cheers,
 
Cracking photos! That last one reminds me of Florida when I was there visiting my grandparents as a kid, I'd never seen a sunset like it in my life!
 
George Farmer said:
Gorgeous mate!

Love the thread title too...

Any post-processing? Is it me or is the horizon a little skew on a couple?

Stunningly beautiful captures.
Cheers mate! Probably there's some pincushioning, especially in the "Fire in the Sky" shot where the zoom was set at it's widest - 28mm. I didn't process it it out because the water reflections tend to distort the line anyway. I didn't take out any of the left corner vignetting either, which I should have. Other than the usual levels and a bit of sharpening they're pretty much "out of the box".

aaronnorth said:
i like them all :)

Love the thread title too...
yeah, took a bit to get my mouth around lol.
Hahaha, yeah, I thought I'd do the old "word play ploy". Too many hours listening to Jethro Tull lyrics I guess...

stuworrall said:
Very nice pcitures Clive, im so jealous this is your back yard!

"Burning Embers" does it for me :D
Thanks mate. The only problem is that I'm always late for any appointments (like work) 'cause I just stare out the window and lose track of time...

Cheers,
 
Decided to add some more shots including Winter scenes (Saintly, G.Farmer and Mr. Spencer set the photo standards around here so I dedicate these shots to them). Enjoy!

"Tender Thunderclouds"
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"One Mile Island"
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"Doom & Gloom"
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"Calm versus Storm"
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"External Diffuser"
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"Sunglasses"
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"Mushroom Cloud"
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Cheers,
 
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