Inspiring Photo: Angry Skies #10263091

Angry Skies

Uploaded: June 07, 2010

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1/40 Sec - f/8 - ISO 100 - 10mm

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

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Rita K. Connell June 07, 2010

only you Jeff could make power lines look so good. I really like the POV but the only thing I wish was that on the right side some of thoses clouds right above the orange were showing through like on the left. not exactly the same but some to give it more balance. I am sure one of the guys or yourself will know how to fix it cause I can see them. great picture #1276335

Michael Kelly June 07, 2010

Love perspective shots and this is a great one. The lighting is very dramatic and I love the spotlight in the foreground building. The sky and color is great. While the clouds are definitely more dramatic to the left as Rita pointed out this is a natural looking sky and it works for me.

If it were mine I think I would print it and call it good. #8671744

Jeff E Jensen June 07, 2010

Thank you Rita. I see what you are saying about the clouds. I don't know that I'll get more out of these, but I have several more shots that might have more detail.

Thanks Mike! This was an amazing storm to watch. There were good shots to be had in every direction. If only I had 4 cameras. . . .

By the way, this is actually 2 shots combined. #8671804

Anthony L. Mancuso June 07, 2010

Really cool shot Jeff, the clouds are awesome. I love storms like this to but I rarely get a view of them like this due to the hilly terrain where I live. Although showing all that sky gives a great sense of scale, there is not really much going on in the top of the image. I personally think the pano that is left when you chop off the top half is the way to go on this one... #8674968

Stephen Shoff June 07, 2010

Great picture, Jeff. I love the scale. Good treatment to capture the quality of light. I generally agree with Tony's crop (and even so it was worth two images over a single image to capture detail). But I'd hate to lose ALL that wonderful blue in the upper left. Some might say that the horizon needs to be a little higher in the frame. I suspect that shadows along the bottom were a determining factor on that decision.

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Jeff E Jensen June 07, 2010

Thanks Fellas!

Tony - here's a shorter crop, I don't think it is as pano as you were suggesting, but I like the balance.

Stephen - You are right about the horizon, you can see that I still have some shadows along the front edge. Oh, and I should clarify, when I said that this is two images, they are bracketed images, I used the sky from one and the foreground from the other. #8675785

Jeff E Jensen June 07, 2010

Here's another shot from last night. #8676050

Jeff E Jensen June 07, 2010

Hmm, that one ended up a bit dark. Let's try that again. #8676121

Stephen Shoff June 07, 2010

I almost asked that question. Have you tried an HDR merge yet?

I miss the sky. (Susan -- that's why I live in the foothills. The realtors just couldn't convince me that I really wanted to live in the flatlands. Have you been noticing OUR sunsets this week?) #8676198

Rita K. Connell June 07, 2010

Wow is all I can say...is this in Utah Jeff I know you travel alot. they all look good. I like the edited one better. last night sunsets are beautiful. #8676458

Jeff E Jensen June 08, 2010

Yup, Rita, this is in Utah. This is about 1/2 mile down the road from my parent's place. #8677629

Anthony L. Mancuso June 08, 2010

I think the crop looks good Jeff, the new post is also very cool. As Stephen suggested it looks like it would be a great candidate for HDR. The only techniques I know for that is either bracketing multiple shots using a tripod or using the multiple exposure in RAW method, then stacking the layers and masking or erasing. I have heard of "tone mapping" but I'm not really sure what it is or if it requires special software... #8677749

Jeff E Jensen June 08, 2010

Thanks Tony!

Both of these images were created using bracketed shots and then combined in PSE7. #8677809

Jeff E Jensen June 08, 2010

Here's one more, also created using 2 bracketed shots. #8677857

Rita K. Connell June 08, 2010

I really like your last post jeff very attention getting, I like that you have some cows in it.
I have taken many pictures by bracketing but not sure as to how use them in PS.
in this last one did you just stack them or did you have to mask or erase anything.
I just bought a book yesterday called Simplified tips and tricks for cs4 I believe I am going to grow by leaps and bounds its a step by step with pictures I can see. Yea!!!! I am determine to understand masking, brushes, etc... #8678040

Jeff E Jensen June 08, 2010

Thanks Rita! I stacked the two images and then erased. Pretty simple, really. #8678110

Peter W. Marks June 08, 2010

The problem with coming late is that there is little else left to say in praise of these images. I so like everyone of them Jeff, they are great! There is thunder rumbling in the distance here at the moment but the sky is just grey, not dramatic like yours, so I won't be trying to trump them:0) #8678715

Jeff E Jensen June 08, 2010

Thanks you Peter! #8678719

Teresa H. Hunt June 08, 2010

So very late here . . . ya miss a couple of days and there's so much to catch up on! :)

Jeff, these are amazing!! I love sunsets and you've captured these perfectly!! #8679921

Michael Kelly June 08, 2010

OK my message disappeared again.

I like all of these and particularly the last HDR post. It has a great look and feel about it with a unique light. #8680095

Dale Hardin June 08, 2010

excellent series Jeff. Like Mike, I love perspective views and this is a very good one. Nice job of combining the two images and the look of the sun breaking through on the buildings. You done good, my friend! #8681258

Aimee C. Eisaman June 14, 2010

Wow the lines in this shot are awesome...just suck you right in! Some other beautiful photos in this thread as well! You really have a thing for landscapes as well as elements of design! :~) #8695191

Jeff E Jensen June 14, 2010

Thanks Aimee! #8695196

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