Driving home this evening the sun had set invisibly in the murk and mist, but it was still highlighting an interesting set of vapour trails left in the sky - it sure looks busy up there. I had the camera in the car and so I tried a few shots, and this one seemed to work best.

Tam 17-50/2.8: ISO100, F11, 1/8 @50mm with ND grad

PP'd in IDC3 and then Elements.

(Despite my comment in Mike's Cafe thread, we did have a blue sky today here in Worcester so I take back my comments - come on late summer )

A different take from above, about 5 mins earlier, and a cooler looking image.

Tam 17-50/2.8: ISO800, F11, 1/30 @50mm with ND grad

PP'd in IDC3 and then Elements.

C&C welcome as always.

Nice thing you did changing your avatar.
As for the shots, I prefer the first one.

I like the second one, although I find the noise a bit disturbing

Yeah, the noise distracted me too.

Thanks for your comments chaps. The first shot (ISO100) does look cleaner. Perhaps I'll have to start leaving the tripod in the car (until I get th a700 v4 with amazing ISO1600 .) I did try the noise reduction in IDC3 but after doing it I could suddently see what all of the "watercolour" chat was about. If I get a spare 5 mins I'll try and get #1 to look like #2, but with less noise.

Ok, attempt three. I have re. PP'd the first shot. Less PP and cooler looking, more like the second but hopefully less noise.



I think I'll only be happy once I go and re-shoot. Lets hope for clear skies tonight

Very nice Birma

That's even better Birma.

yes, #3 is very nice!

Thanks chaps. It was very cloudy this evening meaning no more sunset pics so I'll stick with no. 3. I guess "less" is often "more" when it comes to PP.