The Sun Sets on Another Day

[JimFox]

Back out at the Temple of Sun and Moon. After a day of discovery of various wet washes, the sun put on a final show.

All comments are welcome,

Jim

 

[Ben Egbert]

Gorgeous Jim, I never had any luck here at sunset, this is a great composition.

 

[Zeph]

Breathtaking

 

[Guy Schmickle]

Wow...what a light show to compliment an already breathtaking scene. Really like this one Jim.

 

[Bart Carrig]

Super image Jim. I love that place, you've captured all of its beauty.

Bart

 

[AlanLichty]

Jaw dropping - that's incredible.

 

[lightsgood]

Wow Jim! What a wonderful display! Love this image.

 

[JimFox]

Gorgeous Jim, I never had any luck here at sunset, this is a great composition.

Breathtaking

Wow...what a light show to compliment an already breathtaking scene. Really like this one Jim.

Thanks so much you guys! I am glad you like this one.

Ben, so far I have been pretty fortunate to have had some really nice clouds there whenever I have gone there.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Whoa! Some killer light and mood here, Jim!

 

[Mike Mancil]

Wow, what a gorgeous scene with spectacular crepuscular rays. The foreground is so bright that I wonder is this a composite image? I would've thought the foreground would be darker with the sun already gone. Regardless, an eye catching image.

 

[JimFox]

Wow, what a gorgeous scene with spectacular crepuscular rays. The foreground is so bright that I wonder is this a composite image? I would've thought the foreground would be darker with the sun already gone. Regardless, an eye catching image.

Thanks Mike! I am glad you like it.

This is not a composite image, but asking if it was a blended image, that would be the better question. This is a single image. As I recall it was still pretty bright out, perhaps I recovered too much of the brightness of the sun poking through so the ground then seems too bright. For me, the ground seems fine, but I know we all have different preferences as to how bright or dark a ground layer is compared to the sky.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Back out at the Temple of Sun and Moon. After a day of discovery of various wet washes, the sun put on a final show.

All comments are welcome,

Jim

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Wow!!! That's the best mage of this place I have ever seen, Jim.

 

[Martín el Escocés]

Super, Jim. I love how the light leads right in to it.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

This is stunning & I love the foreground grasses leading into the beautiful sunset.

 

[Bill Swartzwelder]

Wonderful capture of some fantastic light! I really like how you presented this one, without overworking or blowing out the light rays. Beautiful image Jim!

 

[Kyle Jones]

Fantastic conditions - love those light rays! Have you thought about a 16x9 crop? I took a look at one with the bottom third line on the horizon and felt like it let the action (light and rocks) have more emphasis.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Great shot, I agree with Kyle on the 16x9 crop. I've got to get back there next time I'm down there.

 

[Jim Sanderson]

Excellent Jim. Love the saturated palette.

 

[Jeffrey]

What an exciting image to view! Man, were you fortunate that this happened while you were there. I agree that it is a bit bright and saturated, but it does have great impact. Fine work, Jim.

 

[JimFox]

Fantastic conditions - love those light rays! Have you thought about a 16x9 crop? I took a look at one with the bottom third line on the horizon and felt like it let the action (light and rocks) have more emphasis.

Hey Kyle, thanks, and that's a good idea on the crop.