Dec. 5th, 2007 Pano - it was a beautiful sunset...

Dec. 4th, 2007 Pano - it was a beautiful sunset... · 12:21 PM

Parked just off the highway on my way home, and took these with the DA 12-24. Taken at F/4., 1/125 sec, 24mm, ISO 100:

Lighting conditions were difficult, since I couldn't meter only off the brightest part of the sky. It's almost 4 full frames stitched together - actual image dimensions are 7128 x 2126 pixels...

EDIT: With the exception of one early pano, all of my panos are done hand held, nothing more. As Stu indicated, time is of the essence. Otherwise I would've lost more than a few opps...

No tripod - even though it's in my car!

Cheers,
Marc

daacon · 01-05-2008, 12:24 PM

Wow Marc I have never seen a sky like that - well ok yes I have now - awsome !

dkittle · 01-05-2008, 12:29 PM

Fantastic sky! Inevitably, when I see a sky like this, I either don't have my camera or I'm at least 20 minutes away from an open view of the sky :-(

little laker · 01-05-2008, 12:45 PM

It's beautiful Marc, very nicely done.

I don't know how often I've had the same thing happen to me dkittle, it seems that I'm usually in the car with no chance of stopping until about 2 seconds after the effect has disappeared.

roentarre · 01-05-2008, 01:53 PM

Very beautiful in deed. The clouds and the sky are as dramatic as they can be

Peter Zack · 01-05-2008, 02:26 PM

That is an awesome sunset Marc. The exposures and stitching look perfect. Maybe this would be a candidate for Stu's large canvas print idea.

**Ash** · 01-05-2008, 02:36 PM

Creator's ingenuity captured by a photographic maestro!
Such landscapes are always challenging, but you've done very well Marc.
Thanks for sharing.

Buschmaster · 01-05-2008, 02:43 PM

Amazing shot!

You're absolutely right, it was a great sunset.

This makes me want to capture the sunset tonight and hope it's half as good as yours

Kaimarx · 01-05-2008, 03:27 PM

Really cool capture...highly unusal formation. Well done and thanks for sharing.

**Marc Langille** · 01-05-2008, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Wow Marc I have never seen a sky like that - well ok yes I have now - awsome !

Originally posted by dkittle

Fantastic sky! Inevitably, when I see a sky like this, I either don't have my camera or I'm at least 20 minutes away from an open view of the sky :-(

Thanks to both of you! It's actually an uncommon scene around here. Somehow, mother nature always seems to have 1 glorious sunset in December...

**Marc Langille** · 01-05-2008, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by little laker

It's beautiful Marc, very nicely done.

I don't know how often I've had the same thing happen to me dkittle, it seems that I'm usually in the car with no chance of stopping until about 2 seconds after the effect has disappeared.

Thanks Stu! I agree -that's why all panos are now hand held, so I don't "miss the moment".

Originally posted by roentarre

Very beautiful in deed. The clouds and the sky are as dramatic as they can be

Thanks James - it was beautiful. And I sat quietly in my car with an open window enjoying it...

**Marc Langille** · 01-06-2008, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

That is an awesome sunset Marc. The exposures and stitching look perfect. Maybe this would be a candidate for Stu's large canvas print idea.

Thanks Peter! I took my time with this shoot (ie. spent 5-10 minutes shooting). I may take your suggestion under consideration...

Cheers,
Marc

mtnbearhug · 01-06-2008, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user

Parked just off the highway on my way home, and took these with the DA 12-24. Taken at F/4., 1/125 sec, 24mm, ISO 100:

Lighting conditions were difficult, since I couldn't meter only off the brightest part of the sky. It's almost 4 full frames stitched together - actual image dimensions are 7128 x 2126 pixels...

EDIT: With the exception of one early pano, all of my panos are done hand held, nothing more. As Stu indicated, time is of the essence. Otherwise I would've lost more than a few opps... Cheers, Marc

Marc,

I love this shot!! Do you live by an airfield or something to get all those cloud streaks? The color is wonderful..

I like the depth of it as well.. it seems like the middle of the picture goes on and on.....

Great pic!! Thanks for sharin.. Kim

**Marc Langille** · 01-06-2008, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Creator's ingenuity captured by a photographic maestro!
Such landscapes are always challenging, but you've done very well Marc.
Thanks for sharing.

Ash, you are very kind! Thanks for looking!

Originally posted by Buschmaster

Amazing shot!

You're absolutely right, it was a great sunset.

This makes me want to capture the sunset tonight and hope it's half as good as yours

Thanks Buschmaster! I couldn't NOT stop and photograph this sunset...

Cheers,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 01-07-2008, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Kaimarx

Really cool capture...highly unusal formation. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Thank you!

Originally posted by mtnbearhug

Marc,

I love this shot!! Do you live by an airfield or something to get all those cloud streaks? The color is wonderful..

I like the depth of it as well.. it seems like the middle of the picture goes on and on.....

Great pic!! Thanks for sharin.. Kim

Thanks Kim! Actually I do, but it's not near the airfield where I took this picture. That is a small grass strip private airfield with single engine prop planes. Our regional airport is further north, and the Air National Guard base is around 45 miles south... stray planes???

Yes, this is the land of "the uneven" - flat land is rare around this part of the world. I too liked the perspective. If I just drive 45 minutes west, and I'm past some of the few hilly sections in the eastern section of Oklahoma...

Cheers,
Marc

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01-06-2008, 01:21 PM	#13
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	Great shot!!!! Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user Parked just off the highway on my way home, and took these with the DA 12-24. Taken at F/4., 1/125 sec, 24mm, ISO 100: Lighting conditions were difficult, since I couldn't meter only off the brightest part of the sky. It's almost 4 full frames stitched together - actual image dimensions are 7128 x 2126 pixels... EDIT: With the exception of one early pano, all of my panos are done hand held, nothing more. As Stu indicated, time is of the essence. Otherwise I would've lost more than a few opps... Cheers, Marc Marc, I love this shot!! Do you live by an airfield or something to get all those cloud streaks? The color is wonderful.. I like the depth of it as well.. it seems like the middle of the picture goes on and on..... Great pic!! Thanks for sharin.. Kim

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Creator's ingenuity captured by a photographic maestro! Such landscapes are always challenging, but you've done very well Marc. Thanks for sharing.

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Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Amazing shot! You're absolutely right, it was a great sunset. This makes me want to capture the sunset tonight and hope it's half as good as yours

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Kaimarx Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Photos: Gallery Posts: 452	Really cool capture...highly unusal formation. Well done and thanks for sharing.

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Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Wow Marc I have never seen a sky like that - well ok yes I have now - awsome ! Originally posted by dkittle Fantastic sky! Inevitably, when I see a sky like this, I either don't have my camera or I'm at least 20 minutes away from an open view of the sky :-( Thanks to both of you! It's actually an uncommon scene around here. Somehow, mother nature always seems to have 1 glorious sunset in December...

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Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by little laker It's beautiful Marc, very nicely done. I don't know how often I've had the same thing happen to me dkittle, it seems that I'm usually in the car with no chance of stopping until about 2 seconds after the effect has disappeared. Thanks Stu! I agree -that's why all panos are now hand held, so I don't "miss the moment". Originally posted by roentarre Very beautiful in deed. The clouds and the sky are as dramatic as they can be Thanks James - it was beautiful. And I sat quietly in my car with an open window enjoying it...

01-06-2008, 08:39 AM	#12
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack That is an awesome sunset Marc. The exposures and stitching look perfect. Maybe this would be a candidate for Stu's large canvas print idea. Thanks Peter! I took my time with this shoot (ie. spent 5-10 minutes shooting). I may take your suggestion under consideration... Cheers, Marc

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Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Creator's ingenuity captured by a photographic maestro! Such landscapes are always challenging, but you've done very well Marc. Thanks for sharing. Ash, you are very kind! Thanks for looking! Originally posted by Buschmaster Amazing shot! You're absolutely right, it was a great sunset. This makes me want to capture the sunset tonight and hope it's half as good as yours Thanks Buschmaster! I couldn't NOT stop and photograph this sunset... Cheers, Marc

01-07-2008, 04:18 PM	#15
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kaimarx Really cool capture...highly unusal formation. Well done and thanks for sharing. Thank you! Originally posted by mtnbearhug Marc, I love this shot!! Do you live by an airfield or something to get all those cloud streaks? The color is wonderful.. I like the depth of it as well.. it seems like the middle of the picture goes on and on..... Great pic!! Thanks for sharin.. Kim Thanks Kim! Actually I do, but it's not near the airfield where I took this picture. That is a small grass strip private airfield with single engine prop planes. Our regional airport is further north, and the Air National Guard base is around 45 miles south... stray planes??? Yes, this is the land of "the uneven" - flat land is rare around this part of the world. I too liked the perspective. If I just drive 45 minutes west, and I'm past some of the few hilly sections in the eastern section of Oklahoma... Cheers, Marc