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[Jonathan Huyer]

We passed through Vancouver on our way home from the big road trip, and I couldn't help but take advantage of my last chance for another ocean sunset shot. This is Siwash Rock, at Stanley Park.
Canon 5D2, 24-70 f/2.8 lens, Singh-Ray Vari-ND Duo filter (8 stops ND), 3.2 sec @ f/16, ISO 100

[M_Six]

Nice shot, Jonathan. Two great silhouettes in that shot. Right place, right time.

[Steve U]

Nice sunset Jonathan.
I took one yesterday and it was pure gold. But you'll have to take my word for that.

[Kayaker72]

Great series of shots from your trip Jonathan. The one on this page (tanker at sunset) is excellent.

But you'll have to take my word for that.

How you toy with us .....but it is a great shot......really like the detail in the clouds.

[Jonathan Huyer]

Thanks everyone --- and Steve, that's definitely pure gold. I'm especially impressed that there is no lens flare in that shot. I struggle a bit with my 24-70 f/2.8 in that regard.

[NFLD Stephen]

@Steve: Nice shot. I always love it when you get rays of light streaming through the clouds.

This is one of the better (but still not very good ) shots of that type that I've taken.


IMG_0976 by NFLD Stephen, on Flickr

Stephen

[Steve U]

Thank you for the comments, that was the 70-200 for that sunset, possibly one of the better lenses for flair.
@Stephen, it's all about luck and timing for sun rays. That shot of mine needed to be cropped a bit and the horizon straightened before it was a passable shot. Your one above, the blown out sun in the corner is distracting and the horizon in the middle of the frame, does not add to the scene.
Here is a bit of a rework of yours, hope you don't mind.

[conropl]

What a lot of great landscapes lately. Jonathan,Steve, Stephen, Kayaker, Andy, M_Six, Franco, Denise, and so many more have shown some real good landscapes to keep this thread going... it makes me want to get out and shoot more. Thank you and keep them coming.

Here is one from today. The peach blossoms are out early this year.


Peach Blossoms-1632 by westmichigan, on Flickr

[NFLD Stephen]

Your one above, the blown out sun in the corner is distracting and the horizon in the middle of the frame, does not add to the scene.
Here is a bit of a rework of yours, hope you don't mind.

Thanks Steve! I certainly don't mind and totally agree about the blown out area in the corner. That was probably the main thing I didn't like about it; looks a lot better with your crop. Cropping (or better yet, framing) is something I definately need to get better at to improve my shots.

[conropl]

A couple from a walk with my wife this morning.


Bird Tracks - Lake Michigan Shoreline - 1750 by westmichigan, on Flickr


Big Sable Lighthouse-1661 by westmichigan, on Flickr