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Red Sky at Night!

© Beth Spencer

Red Sky at Night!

Uploaded: November 09, 2012

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Canon EOS 7D, Tamron 18-270mm Lens,f/11, 1/4 sec., ISO 200

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Beth Spencer November 09, 2012

Day 12!!! They say tonight at midnight we will have electric but that is only 3 hours from now!! At least I have seen some power trucks in the vicinity!!!
This was the evening of 11/2/2012 I looked out my living room window and ran outside and got a few shots before the light was gone! #1497483

Michael Kelly level-classic November 09, 2012

Quite a find and well shot. Is it just a brilliant red sunset providing the color? I like it as shown and don't have any suggestions. #10412118

Beth Spencer November 10, 2012

Michael thank you. It was the sunset, sometimes it just hits the side of our yard just right!!
We still have no electric, maybe today, but I have finally got my computer back to where it needs to be, so no new one right now. #10412464

Jeff E Jensen November 10, 2012

Yeah, I like this as shown. Really cool!

Good luck with the power. Are you getting more snow this week? #10412496

Aimee C. Eisaman November 10, 2012

Any power yet???? This image looks like it would be straight out of a halloween movie. I know it is at dusk, but it has that midnight feel to it. I really like it and the placement of that one large snow covered trunk is a great focal point. Very difficult to make images like this work, but you did it! :~) #10412883

Stephen Shoff November 10, 2012

I'm glad to see that you did get some pictures of the trees! That's a phantastic effect, Beth. Very unusual and therefore captivating.

If you enhanced the red any, I might suggest toning it down a bit.

I don't know how you'd do it, but if you get the whites whiter, I think the additional contrast would help this some. #10413500

Teresa H. Hunt November 10, 2012

Wow, what fantastic and creepy shot. Those trees just look so wierd, kind of like they're on fire, but not. Great job capturing this.

So is your power back yet??? #10413665

Elaine Hessler November 11, 2012

I agree with Stephen, to make the whites whiter. It almost looks like Halloween up north-kinda creepy. Amazing capture of the sunset on the trees. Not something you usually see... #10414152

Debbie E. Payne November 11, 2012

Beth - I was going to say "Very cool" but considering what you have been going through decided that was not the way to go. I love this shot. The red is phenomenal. I do agree that a bit more contrast between the whites and the darks would make this even better. I hope that by now, Sunday, that you have your power back. #10414216

Rita K. Connell level-classic November 11, 2012

the is a very nice shot indeed Beth. nice capture of the evening light. I agree that its just a tad to dark and a bit more contrast between the whites and dark would make it better. I hope when you comment again your electric will be back on. Oh the thrill of turning on a light switch, taking a shower, cooking on the stove!!!! #10414363

Beth Spencer November 11, 2012

I HAVE ELECTRIC AS OF THIS AFTERNOON!!!! 13 Days was a long time, but we made it!!! There are still some folks without it though... Snow is all melting, I don;t think we are suppose to get more this week.
I whitened the whites and the reds some in Viveza! I am also showing the sunset that night from the front of the yard. #10414639

Aimee C. Eisaman November 11, 2012

For me the original post works well...I like the murky feel to it...give a great mood. What a beautiful sunset from the front! :~) So glad you got your power back...bet you have alot of things to catch up on now. #10414650

Stephen Shoff November 12, 2012

Halloween movies aren't "my thing", I think I like the lightened version better. The color is still pretty incredible. #10416498

Beth Spencer November 13, 2012

Thanks for getting back to me! #10416685

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