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Scott Kroeker
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Thank you all so much for the feedback!

JimFox wrote:
Hey Scott,

Wow... very cool stuff here. You did have just a super sunset! #1 is incredibly sweet indeed, I really like it. #2 is a crazy composition, what a cool shot too. I agree with the darker version of #4. And with #5, I wouldn't call it a failed star trail shot at all. I think the clouds are cool and add to the shot. I would darken the foreground though quite a bit more and also the bottom of the sky where it's all cyan. In fact I would select that cyan area itself and change the Color Balance...Show more →

Thank you Jim. If I find some extra time and ambition I will tackle that star trail shot again.

Jul 31, 2013 at 03:13 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Steep Rock Sunset and Aurora

Prefer the darker aurora shot, just amazing. Others are nice too, really looking forward to some Oregon beach time.

Mike

Aug 01, 2013 at 12:43 PM

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mike.way wrote:
Prefer the darker aurora shot, just amazing. Others are nice too, really looking forward to some Oregon beach time.

Mike

Thank you Mike. I am most jealous of your Oregon beach time!!!!!!

Aug 01, 2013 at 11:22 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Steep Rock Sunset and Aurora

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 02, 2013 at 06:34 AM

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Scott,
You are the master at finding and capturing the dramatic light and colors of sunrises and sunsets.
And the first two images are perfect examples of it.
About the last (darker) version of the Northern Lights- I also like it much better.
Shucks- I'd go as dark as possible (without losing the Aurora)- primarily because I associate the Northern Lights with darkness- not late afternoon semi-brightness.
But that's from an Oregonian who only saw the lights when working summers and autumns in Alaska and Yukon. And we never saw the Aurora until it began to get dark at night in late September.
Charlie

Aug 03, 2013 at 09:16 PM

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naturesmoments wrote:
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Nick!

Charlie Shugart wrote:
Scott,
You are the master at finding and capturing the dramatic light and colors of sunrises and sunsets.
And the first two images are perfect examples of it.
About the last (darker) version of the Northern Lights- I also like it much better.
Shucks- I'd go as dark as possible (without losing the Aurora)- primarily because I associate the Northern Lights with darkness- not late afternoon semi-brightness.
But that's from an Oregonian who only saw the lights when working summers and autumns in Alaska and Yukon. And we never saw the Aurora until it began to get dark at night in late September.
Charlie

Thank you so much Charlie. I would hardly call myself a master by any means but gladly accept the compliment!

As for the darker aurora shot. I hear what you are saying. It was shot with some bright moonlight. In fact, my gear is such crap that unless I have glass like to water to reflect the aurora I need bright moonlight to get any kind of usable exposures at 30s shutter. When out shooting in the moonlight my eyes adjust to the point where I can see everything around me. If I go darker the land will just become black and it would no longer appeal to me. I am not a big fan of aurora only shots. Though I've taken a couple I much rather have some landscape in the shot to give it an overall look. Same goes with sunsets/sunrises. Shots of just a colourful sky do nothing for me. I' like to compose a scene that draws the view in.

Aug 04, 2013 at 02:22 PM

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Love the first two!

Aug 04, 2013 at 02:28 PM

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A very successful night's work.

Wayne

Aug 04, 2013 at 02:37 PM

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love those first two!!

Aug 04, 2013 at 02:43 PM

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Fantastic shots! The #2 is my most favorite.

Aug 04, 2013 at 04:52 PM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Steep Rock Sunset and Aurora

I'm just grinnin' here taking in visual lessons and motivation Scott

Really amazing work and to the extremes in some...........that 11min exposure is quite sweet!
I wouldn't call #5 a failure

Thanks for the show....
Karl

Aug 04, 2013 at 08:19 PM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Steep Rock Sunset and Aurora

I like panos so find the pano to be the standout in the group.

All are nicely done.

Aug 04, 2013 at 08:30 PM

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Scott, All really good photos as usual, but I really like to composition in #2. Great work!

Aug 06, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Scott Kroeker
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Thank you once for the kinds words!

Aug 07, 2013 at 02:28 AM

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WOW, really great set, Scott...

Eric

Aug 07, 2013 at 08:14 AM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Steep Rock Sunset and Aurora

Beautiful work Scott!

Aug 07, 2013 at 01:04 PM

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Scott,
Love that 2nd one. Awesome set.

Aug 07, 2013 at 02:15 PM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Steep Rock Sunset and Aurora

#2 for me

Aug 07, 2013 at 02:38 PM

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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Steep Rock Sunset and Aurora

Thank you Eric, David, Sunny and Acoll!

Aug 09, 2013 at 07:03 PM

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