I was lucky enough to get a day of skiing this past weekend (hence the two days without posts, my apologies!), and also brave (or foolhardy!) enough to bring my camera up for a couple of runs at the end of the day. I was fairly sure I wouldn't fall down on top of the camera and break it, but you never know. Fortunately, it all went pretty well.
To get the rays of sun I used f/22, and tried to get just the edge of the sun in the frame. I honestly thought this shot wouldn't work, as I was shooting straight into the sun, but I think it actually didn't turn out too badly. I've been shooting too much with my telephoto recently, occupational hazard of living in a city and being lazy with the compositions I think, there is just way too much clutter when I grab my wide angle.
I am going to try to use it more, though. I think it's good for my photography muscles. Don't want them to atrophy.
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You posted a comment under my spiderweb picture on the Souvenir Photo series and I posted one back under it but wasn't sure you would see it. Here's one of the most gorgeous spiderweb shots I've ever seen. This photographer has beautiful images . . . http://www.dianevarner.com/index.php?showimage=172
ReplyDeleteTurned out ok?? NOT! This is stunning, the lighting and the great contrasts between the shadows and highlights plus that star glare, WOW, this is a winner if I ever saw one! Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the lens, I am guilty of that too, I need to start spreading my wings as well!
I received your picture, and THANKS it is beautiful...it is already in a frame on my desk! :)
This is absolutely beautiful, I love it when you take a risk and it pays off so well.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous shot. Keep trying different things! It is working!
ReplyDeleteOne of the problems with shotting with such a small aperture is that any dust and dirt you have on your lens/sensor becomes much more visible.
ReplyDeleteI see a couple of spots that would be easy to clone out.
Other then that I'm not a huge fan of the composition, but I'm digging the shadows.
-Z
Very, very cool! Glad your camera survived the trip!
ReplyDeleteI think this came out wonderful. I like the play of the shadows on the white snow.
ReplyDeleteYou see clutter, I see great textures in the snow...
ReplyDeleteIf you think it's too cluttered, you could crop the top 1/2 of the photo and just have the skiers in the chair in front of you, the trees and skiers to the right, and the sun rays pouring down.
You see clutter, I see great textures in the snow...
ReplyDeleteIf you think it's too cluttered, you could crop the top 1/2 of the photo and just have the skiers in the chair in front of you, the trees and skiers to the right, and the sun rays pouring down.
Lucky, Lucky you. Snow looks hard and I love the sun flare
ReplyDeleteThanks all for the comments.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Z, guess I need to clean my sensor. Gah! Not looking forward to it.
And Barb, yes, the snow and skiing were just absolutely perfect.
Also thanks taadaaammons, that is a really gorgeous spiderweb picture. Now I just need to find some spiders!
ReplyDeleteHas that Holiday Greeting feel to the image, great capture!!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. The sun flares at the top are the icing on the cake. I also love the shadows and all of the textures in the snow.
ReplyDeleteI love the flare and the shadows. Snow and skiing not so much...
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