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Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:41 pm
by Birma
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
)
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:47 am
by Birma
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.
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:26 am
by Dr. Harout
Nice thing you did changing your avatar.
As for the shots, I prefer the first one.
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:09 am
by [SiC]
I like the second one, although I find the noise a bit disturbing
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:12 am
by Dr. Harout
Yeah, the noise distracted me too.
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:54 am
by Birma
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.
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:45 am
by Birma
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
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:29 am
by [SiC]
Very nice Birma
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:31 pm
by Dr. Harout
That's even better Birma.
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:06 pm
by bossel
yes, #3 is very nice!
Re: Vapour Trails at Dusk
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:14 pm
by Birma
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.