San Francisco skyline with clouds.

San Francisco skyline with clouds. · 07:04 PM

I saw this and had to shoot it. I was struck by the way the clouds were mimicking the skyline with the fog rolling in between the skyline and the clouds.

Sorry about the IQ, the T28-300 was at full zoom and I had misplaced my remote so there was some vibration.

Larger size here; https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/5983/1__IGP6924_1.jpg

UPDATE, this one turned out sharper. Chronologically it is four minutes earlier than the above shot and unfortunately the colours are not so intense. I decided to display both instead of switching because it is a good example of how quick you have to be for sunsets. Exp was also different 1/2 sec as opposed to 1/4 sec.
Larger version here; https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/5983/1__IGP6922_1.jpg

Ole · 11-04-2008, 07:10 PM

Great shot. I like the horizontal bands of color!

jeffkpotter · 11-04-2008, 07:11 PM

I can readily see why you shot this despite IQ problems. Those clouds at the horizon look like a herd of marching elephants. I wish I could have seen this myself.

Damn Brit · 11-04-2008, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by Ole

Great shot. I like the horizontal bands of color!

Thanks Ole. When are you gonna post some more shots, you haven't for a while.

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

I can readily see why you shot this despite IQ problems. Those clouds at the horizon look like a herd of marching elephants. I wish I could have seen this myself.

They're pretty cool aren't they? I found the remote a couple of minutes after and by then it was too dark.

dosdan · 11-04-2008, 07:26 PM

Is the banding caused by air poluttion? Reminds me of close-up pictures of Jupiter's cloud bands.

Dan.

Damn Brit · 11-04-2008, 07:34 PM

That's the famous fog Dan.

Eastern Shore Charlie · 11-05-2008, 02:36 AM

Nice shot......I like the layers of the clouds too...

ftpaddict · 11-05-2008, 02:45 AM

Jovian atmosphere there, Gary.

Was this shot hand-held? Because 250mm @ 1/4" is WOW.

J.Scott · 11-05-2008, 03:06 AM

Super colours! How long did this spectacle last?

Thanks for sharing.

dazman · 11-05-2008, 03:11 AM

Shame about misplacing the remote...but still a beautiful capture

Damn Brit · 11-05-2008, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie

Nice shot......I like the layers of the clouds too...

Thanks, I couldn't not take a picture of it.

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Jovian atmosphere there, Gary.

Was this shot hand-held? Because 250mm @ 1/4" is WOW.

No, not hand held, tripod. Trouble is the 2 second timer isn't good enough on my deck, too much vibration.

Originally posted by J.Scott

Super colours! How long did this spectacle last?

Thanks for sharing.

Until just before I found the bloody remote

. It was where I'd left it a couple of days before when I was taking pictures of the fire in my living room.
Actually, it was about 10 minutes but it was only that intense for a couple.

Originally posted by dazman

Shame about misplacing the remote...but still a beautiful capture

Thanks Daz, better to misplace the remote than the camera eh?

roentarre · 11-05-2008, 03:31 AM

That colour is outstanding in deed. The lighting is just spot on.

Damn Brit · 11-05-2008, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

That colour is outstanding in deed. The lighting is just spot on.

Thanks James, I just wish it was sharper.

daacon · 11-05-2008, 06:05 AM

Ver nice Gary - it's worth it to check out the larger version.

Maynerd · 11-05-2008, 09:55 AM

Hey Brit,

Is that the Tammy 28-300 you took that with? I'm still relatively new to the boards, but haven't heard many people mention that lens. I really like it, but use it more than I probably should (convenience factor), do you use it often?

Cheers.

11-05-2008, 03:26 AM	#11
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie Nice shot......I like the layers of the clouds too... Thanks, I couldn't not take a picture of it. Originally posted by ftpaddict Jovian atmosphere there, Gary. Was this shot hand-held? Because 250mm @ 1/4" is WOW. No, not hand held, tripod. Trouble is the 2 second timer isn't good enough on my deck, too much vibration. Originally posted by J.Scott Super colours! How long did this spectacle last? Thanks for sharing. Until just before I found the bloody remote. It was where I'd left it a couple of days before when I was taking pictures of the fire in my living room. Actually, it was about 10 minutes but it was only that intense for a couple. Originally posted by dazman Shame about misplacing the remote...but still a beautiful capture Thanks Daz, better to misplace the remote than the camera eh?

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11-04-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Great shot. I like the horizontal bands of color!

11-04-2008, 07:11 PM	#3
jeffkpotter Guest	I can readily see why you shot this despite IQ problems. Those clouds at the horizon look like a herd of marching elephants. I wish I could have seen this myself.

11-04-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Ole Great shot. I like the horizontal bands of color! Thanks Ole. When are you gonna post some more shots, you haven't for a while. Originally posted by jeffkpotter I can readily see why you shot this despite IQ problems. Those clouds at the horizon look like a herd of marching elephants. I wish I could have seen this myself. They're pretty cool aren't they? I found the remote a couple of minutes after and by then it was too dark.

11-04-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Is the banding caused by air poluttion? Reminds me of close-up pictures of Jupiter's cloud bands. Dan.

11-04-2008, 07:34 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	That's the famous fog Dan.

11-05-2008, 02:36 AM	#7
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Nice shot......I like the layers of the clouds too...

11-05-2008, 02:45 AM	#8
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Jovian atmosphere there, Gary. Was this shot hand-held? Because 250mm @ 1/4" is WOW.

11-05-2008, 03:06 AM	#9
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Super colours! How long did this spectacle last? Thanks for sharing.

11-05-2008, 03:11 AM	#10
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Shame about misplacing the remote...but still a beautiful capture

11-05-2008, 03:31 AM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	That colour is outstanding in deed. The lighting is just spot on.

11-05-2008, 03:32 AM	#13
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by roentarre That colour is outstanding in deed. The lighting is just spot on. Thanks James, I just wish it was sharper.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Ver nice Gary - it's worth it to check out the larger version.

11-05-2008, 09:55 AM	#15
Maynerd Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Hey Brit, Is that the Tammy 28-300 you took that with? I'm still relatively new to the boards, but haven't heard many people mention that lens. I really like it, but use it more than I probably should (convenience factor), do you use it often? Cheers.