Yesterday wildfire smoke transformed an ordinary sunset into something almost otherworldly. The dense haze filtered the sunlight until the sun became a glowing orange disc, revealing several sunspots normally hidden by its intense brightness. The sun surrounded by this incredible crimson glow as it sank behind the forest was a striking reminder that even difficult conditions can produce extraordinary moments.
ILCE-7RM5FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens200mmf/7.11/500s200 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens200mmf/7.11/500s200 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens200mmf/7.11/500s200 ISO0.0 EV
Very interesting and graphically powerful image, especially the first one where the sun is above the trees and not affecting the way the branches appear. (Have you tried a shorter aspect ratio, perhaps 4:3 or 3:2?)
gdanmitchell wrote:
Very interesting and graphically powerful image, especially the first one where the sun is above the trees and not affecting the way the branches appear. (Have you tried a shorter aspect ratio, perhaps 4:3 or 3:2?)
Hi Dan, thanks for your comment. I did actually photograph this as a 3:2 aspect ratio but cropped it like this in a 4:5 aspect ratio for Instagram. Here are the originals in 3:2. I’d be curious to hear your input on those and if you like them better. I agree with you that the one above the trees is the most graphic one.
ILCE-7RM5FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens200mmf/7.11/500s200 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens200mmf/7.11/500s200 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens200mmf/7.11/500s200 ISO0.0 EV
olalafoto wrote:
The deep, fiery crimson of the sky creates a surreal, almost apocalyptic or highly romanticized atmosphere, it looks like a scene from a cartoon.
Honestly I was thinking that too, I thought it looked more like a graphic than that of a photo. Thanks for your input.
