pontiac1940
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Post by pontiac1940 on Dec 8, 2020 0:10:39 GMT
Sometimes I get up early enough to see the sunrise. This morning, I was in my office downstairs (with curtains closed) so could not see the sunrise; however, the morning radio crew mentioned the weird colors. I ran upstairs and it was very cool, so I grabbed my camera and went cross the road to the park. Light was still good, but had changed in the 2 minutes from when I first saw it until I could take photos. Still neat. This is a seven-photo pano and covers ~ 180° of the horizon, or a bit more. And, yes, the photo is looking south westerly all the way around past north to north easterly, almost opposite the actual sunrise. The photo does not do the colors justice. Everything in the hood had a weird, orangey-pinkish aura. Five stars. (Not my photo, but the event!😉)
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Post by hmca on Dec 8, 2020 0:17:02 GMT
Can only imagine, Clive. Trying to capture the superb light and color of nature witnessed is often hard to portray in photography. Not having been there it looks pretty awesome to me!
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Post by tourerjim on Dec 15, 2020 9:49:19 GMT
Agree with Helen awesome never the less.
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 15, 2020 10:41:02 GMT
I know exactly what you’re talking about. Both the dramatic changes a minute can mean and how the camera just can’t seem to capture the awesomeness of sunsets and sunrises.
I live with the sun setting behind my house over a body of water. I have hundreds of sunset photos and although I’ve been able to get some fantastic shots, they never capture all the sunset has to offer.
That being said - your pano is fantastic - a truly beautiful capture.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Dec 15, 2020 17:33:34 GMT
... the camera just can’t seem to capture the awesomeness of sunsets and sunrises ... I’ve been able to get some fantastic shots, they never capture all the sunset has to offer. Janice Yes, you are so correct the photos never quite capture the moment. Despite that, we will continue to take photos of these great events. It is so important to remember to pause and take in the moment. I fail to do that on occasion being so wrapped up in taking photos. Two years ago we were in Yellowknife photographing the northern lights (which is why we were there) and on the first night out we were treated to amazing aurora and the picture taking was going well. Then for a few minutes, there was this incredible display of swirling, colorful aurora right over our heads ... the really amazing display only last a few minutes even though we watched good lights for 2 or 3 hours! I recall leaving the camera alone for a couple of minutes and looking up and oohing and aahing. A true "pinch me" moment. Wow. My wife and I were all alone miles from anywhere and it was eerie and amazing all at once. I must go back. Must. Clive
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