blink310 wrote:
My daughters were playing hide and seek. I was watching them when I noticed the light hitting one just right as she hid behind the couch. So naturally, I had to take some pictures! Taken with the cine II 50 f 1.1
Love that good light! Edited on my phone.
#2 is the standout among a gorgeous trio of shots (imho)
Looking out at massive red stones that continue to the horizon. Such an amazing place to visit in Colorado. These remind me of armor plates from a dinosaur or scales on a dragon' back or tail.
A windy morning on Convict Lake. Some of the strongest winds I've ever stood in. That fog in the back is actually the wind picking up the water of the lake and blowing it my direction.
The shot with the clouds was taken a few hours later with calmer winds and a 10 stop ND.
Looking down from the top of the Preserve.
Tripod mounted FE 200-600mm G zoom set to 329mm and A7rIII, silent shutter.
ISO 400, f11, 1/30 second.
Exposure corrected +0.12 Stops.
October 19, 2019
At the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, PA.
Went out to shoot in the snowstorm and just as I had started to walk back home I noticed that suddenly there was an odd quality to the light. Turning around I discovered that the snow clouds had opened up and the sky was filled with Polar stratospheric clouds. The opening in the snow clouds only lasted a short while but I managed to get one decent shot. The last two photos are taken less than 10 minutes apart!
(It's a rare phenomena that can occur in winter when strong winds in the mountains drive moisture up into the stratosphere, where it condenses into clouds. Since the sun is at a low angle in winter it can shine at the clouds from below, which gives these iridescent colors. Their wavy shape is created by strong winds.)
HelenaN wrote:
Went out to shoot in the snowstorm and just as I had started to walk back home I noticed that suddenly there was an odd quality to the light. Turning around I discovered that the snow clouds had opened up and the sky was filled with Polar stratospheric clouds. The opening in the snow clouds only lasted a short while but I managed to get one decent shot. The last two photos are taken less than 10 minutes apart!
(It's a rare phenomena that can occur in winter when strong winds in the mountains drive moisture up into the stratosphere, where it condenses into clouds. Since the sun is at a low angle in winter it can shine at the clouds from below, which gives these iridescent colors. Their wavy shape is created by strong winds.)
Wow, I admire your courage of braving the snowstorm and look at the wind power in #6! The phenomenon in the last image is out of this world. Thank you for sharing, Helena!
HelenaN wrote:
Went out to shoot in the snowstorm and just as I had started to walk back home I noticed that suddenly there was an odd quality to the light. Turning around I discovered that the snow clouds had opened up and the sky was filled with Polar stratospheric clouds. The opening in the snow clouds only lasted a short while but I managed to get one decent shot. The last two photos are taken less than 10 minutes apart!
(It's a rare phenomena that can occur in winter when strong winds in the mountains drive moisture up into the stratosphere, where it condenses into clouds. Since the sun is at a low angle in winter it can shine at the clouds from below, which gives these iridescent colors. Their wavy shape is created by strong winds.)
So beautifully done, Helena! That shot with prismatic clouds is unique and amazing. Thanks!
Quick tech question: Did you shoot mostly wide open aperture, or are some of these with smaller apertures? Just curious as I am getting used to the CV 40.
