Nature Shasta at Sunset

Shasta at Sunset · 06:01 PM

Was looking out the window and saw the ole' mountain coloring up at sunset. Just had to get a shot! Snapped on the 23A, grabbed the tripod and stepped outside to take this picture! This is as close to actual as I could make it! Had to stop the aperture down a touch to get it just right! It's very close! Anyhoo, made my day!

I never tire of looking at that chunk of rock!

BTW, The blurry stuff at the bottom is my attempt to remove a damn power line!

**Jacquot** · 12-29-2012, 06:09 PM

Oh my God, that is fantastic! I can't imagine looking out a window at this! Great shot (almost as good as the radio ;-).. )! Thank you!
David

WillH · 12-29-2012, 06:29 PM

Well....! From my house it's 90 Miles away! Remember the lens is 300mm times 1.5 for the sensor! But that's the way it looked just a bit smaller!

It's an impressive volcano, but then I'm prejudice too

**Bob Harris** · 12-29-2012, 07:15 PM

you nailed this one Will.

SpecialK · 12-29-2012, 07:37 PM

Very nice. I know those power lines...

Ed n Georgia · 12-29-2012, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by WillH

Was looking out the window and saw the ole' mountain coloring up at sunset. Just had to get a shot! Snapped on the 23A, grabbed the tripod and stepped outside to this this picture! This is as close to actual as I could make it! Had to stop the aperture down a touch to get it just right! It's very close! Anyhoo, made my day!

I never tire of looking at that chunk of rock!

BTW, The blurry stuff at the bottom is my attempt to remove a damn power line!

Beautiful framing. Awesome capture.

WillH · 12-30-2012, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

you nailed this one Will.

Thanks all, Bob, SpecialK, Ed N Gerogia! I look at all the wonderful photos posted here by you all, it's almost shameful all I can offer is a meager photo of Mt. Shasta! She's a grand volcano and I tried very hard to capture the image as accurately as possible - she doesn't need much enhancement

Glad you all enjoy her sunset!

GeoJerry · 12-30-2012, 11:06 AM

Amazing! Excellent shot, congrats!

WillH · 12-30-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Amazing! Excellent shot, congrats!

Glad you liked it Jerry! I'm waiting for it to erupt so I can do some more fire theme photos!

charliezap · 12-30-2012, 02:53 PM

It makes me cold just to look at it.Great job.--charliezap

WillH · 12-30-2012, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

It makes me cold just to look at it.Great job.--charliezap

Thanks Charlie......just think what your Bigma could have done with that shot!

**Cee Cee** · 12-30-2012, 04:38 PM

that's a great shot Will, I admire your conviction to shoot & PP it as it appeared rather than tiss it up a little, looks very natural for that time of day.
cheers

OrchidJulie · 12-30-2012, 06:47 PM

Amazing view! What's the peak on the left? Looks like another cone...

WillH · 12-30-2012, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

that's a great shot Will, I admire your conviction to shoot & PP it as it appeared rather than tiss it up a little, looks very natural for that time of day.
cheers

Everyone has their "thing!" and mine is to record the actual to very best of my ability. I crop some and sharpen a bit if it helps tell the tail. Also tried to remove the darn power line that feeds power to our pumps.......made a proper mess of that. My goal is to match what my eyes see!

WillH · 12-30-2012, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Amazing view! What's the peak on the left? Looks like another cone...

Hey Julie, you are very observant!

The smaller volcano at the left side (West) of Mt. Shasta proper is called "Shastina". Shastina has a small lake in it's crater and is very much a volcano of it's own. The little peak is the top that sank into the crater during it's last eruption! There's also a third volcano called Black Butte, which isn't visible. Busy place a few hundred year ago!

Here's another view (taken in August) that shows Shastina from a slightly different angle.

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12-30-2012, 07:50 PM	#15
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Amazing view! What's the peak on the left? Looks like another cone... Hey Julie, you are very observant! The smaller volcano at the left side (West) of Mt. Shasta proper is called "Shastina". Shastina has a small lake in it's crater and is very much a volcano of it's own. The little peak is the top that sank into the crater during it's last eruption! There's also a third volcano called Black Butte, which isn't visible. Busy place a few hundred year ago! Here's another view (taken in August) that shows Shastina from a slightly different angle. Last edited by WillH; 01-12-2013 at 04:30 PM.

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Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Oh my God, that is fantastic! I can't imagine looking out a window at this! Great shot (almost as good as the radio ;-).. )! Thank you! David

12-29-2012, 06:29 PM	#3
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Well....! From my house it's 90 Miles away! Remember the lens is 300mm times 1.5 for the sensor! But that's the way it looked just a bit smaller! It's an impressive volcano, but then I'm prejudice too

12-29-2012, 07:15 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	you nailed this one Will.

12-29-2012, 07:37 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Very nice. I know those power lines...

12-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#6
Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940	Originally posted by WillH Was looking out the window and saw the ole' mountain coloring up at sunset. Just had to get a shot! Snapped on the 23A, grabbed the tripod and stepped outside to this this picture! This is as close to actual as I could make it! Had to stop the aperture down a touch to get it just right! It's very close! Anyhoo, made my day! I never tire of looking at that chunk of rock! BTW, The blurry stuff at the bottom is my attempt to remove a damn power line! Beautiful framing. Awesome capture.

12-30-2012, 09:59 AM	#7
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris you nailed this one Will. Thanks all, Bob, SpecialK, Ed N Gerogia! I look at all the wonderful photos posted here by you all, it's almost shameful all I can offer is a meager photo of Mt. Shasta! She's a grand volcano and I tried very hard to capture the image as accurately as possible - she doesn't need much enhancement Glad you all enjoy her sunset!

12-30-2012, 11:06 AM	#8
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Amazing! Excellent shot, congrats!

12-30-2012, 02:50 PM	#9
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Amazing! Excellent shot, congrats! Glad you liked it Jerry! I'm waiting for it to erupt so I can do some more fire theme photos!

12-30-2012, 02:53 PM	#10
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	It makes me cold just to look at it.Great job.--charliezap

12-30-2012, 03:02 PM	#11
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap It makes me cold just to look at it.Great job.--charliezap Thanks Charlie......just think what your Bigma could have done with that shot!

12-30-2012, 04:38 PM	#12
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	that's a great shot Will, I admire your conviction to shoot & PP it as it appeared rather than tiss it up a little, looks very natural for that time of day. cheers

12-30-2012, 06:47 PM	#13
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,995	Amazing view! What's the peak on the left? Looks like another cone...

12-30-2012, 06:51 PM	#14
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee that's a great shot Will, I admire your conviction to shoot & PP it as it appeared rather than tiss it up a little, looks very natural for that time of day. cheers Everyone has their "thing!" and mine is to record the actual to very best of my ability. I crop some and sharpen a bit if it helps tell the tail. Also tried to remove the darn power line that feeds power to our pumps.......made a proper mess of that. My goal is to match what my eyes see!