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Blue_In_AK

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Fri Mar-18-05 02:33 PM
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Last night's sunset

Here's a little sunset shot I took last night while I was running around looking for green architecture. :) I didn't even have to PaintShop this one ... straight from the camera to you.

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TahitiNut

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Fri Mar-18-05 02:47 PM
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1. That's really quite nice. Good composition and textures.

Edited on Fri Mar-18-05 02:48 PM by TahitiNut

Other than a very slight tilt, that's suitable for framing, imho.

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Blue_In_AK

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Fri Mar-18-05 02:59 PM
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2. I know, I have a hell of a time with those tilts...

...and I didn't have the tripod with me. The camera's a little on the large size and hard to hold completely steady when there's a horizon to deal with.

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TahitiNut

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Fri Mar-18-05 03:06 PM
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3. Well, it's only 1-2°, if that.

Edited on Fri Mar-18-05 03:08 PM by TahitiNut

The further shore on the left should be only a smidge above horizontal. The light band of water between the far shore and the reflection of the far shore should be bisected by a horizontal line. Thus, only a clockwise rotation of about 1-2° at most would seem necessary, imho. I sure don't get 'em level either. I think the refection is what makes it more evident to the human eye (with the help of a digital computer monitor) when displayed than in the viewfinder.

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Blue_In_AK

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Fri Mar-18-05 03:14 PM
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4. I see what you're saying.

It probably doesn't help that I have astigmatism either. I have the same problem seeing a level horizon as I do hitting a softball. :) It's never where I think it is.

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amazona

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Fri Mar-18-05 04:32 PM
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8. is astigmatism what causes that?

My astigmatism has been corrected (Lasik) but I'm still bad about the "tilt."

Anyway, what a spectacular sunset.

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Blue_In_AK

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Sun Mar-20-05 12:46 PM
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9. Did the Lasik work good?

I really don't know if it's the astigmatism that causes the tilt or not. It just seemed like a good excuse. :)

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Duncan Grant

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Fri Mar-18-05 04:23 PM
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6. Other than that very slight tilt which can be easily adjusted -

when aligning the mat to the photo just before framing, eh? :evilgrin:

I don't think it detracts from the photo myself but I'm just an enthusiast not a pro. :hi:

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TahitiNut

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Fri Mar-18-05 04:31 PM
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7. Yep. I'm no 'pro'... far from it.

Just the typical nit-picker. :evilgrin:

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Duncan Grant

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Fri Mar-18-05 04:19 PM
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5. What a beautiful image!

I love the reflection of the purple mountains in the water, the contrast of the warm/cool colors and that little bit of light on the snow in the foreground (especially that).
Thanks for posting! :thumbsup: :hi:

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roguevalley

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Sun Mar-20-05 07:15 PM
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10. I bet the sunrise there is amazing. All pink and baby blue. You look

like break up has reached you.

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Blue_In_AK

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Mon Mar-21-05 03:54 PM
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11. Well, I THOUGHT we had breakup...

...but today is just cold and windy, cloudy, and I'm bummed. At least the weather was good for the peace demonstration on Saturday.

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