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Under a Cotswold Sky


Under a Cotswold Sky
Photo Information
Copyright: Bob Garrigus (rgarrigus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 76 N: 869] (3952)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-17
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 70-300mm DO IS USM, RAW @ ISO 100, Lee 0.9 ND Grad
Exposure: f/16, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-20 12:22
Viewed: 410
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Location

Me and geester were returning from an evening of pretty bland light when lo and behold we were met with this drama as we were passing Hailes Abbey in Gloucestershire. A few Dukes of Hazard moves later and we were in a farmer's field scrambling to find something to put in front of this display. This one fairly well epitomizes the Cotswolds. Honey-colored stone buildings, rolling hills, cows and sheep in in the distance fields - the Cotswolds.

The Image

I decided to go for something simple and placed the small farm in the lower right with a small band of field in the foreground. The color was accentuated not by using the saturation slider in PP but by isolating it optically using my 70-300mm telephoto fully extended and a 3 stop grad. I bracketed exposures and combined one for the foreground and one for the sky. (Exposures were .6 and 1.3 sec)

I hope you like it and don't find it too gratuitous. I simply could not pass this without sharing.

Cheers!

Bob G.
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Location: wrong answer !This must be from heaven!Only there the light can be so wonderful
Isn't it?
Correct your note and put there:heaven !
Hugs

Hello Bob,

This shot sounds as if it had some fun in the making!

All your actions, or reactions, were worthwhile.
This is a splendid shot for all the reasons you describe in your notes.
The f/g is interesting (I like the gradation in tones) and the sky, with its glowing colours and extending rays, is magnificent!

kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Bob.
Very well done with your tripod and two-shot combination. The result looks very acceptable, close to what you would see with the human eye, I think. The sky is wondrous and the little group of buildings on the right seem to be slipping into a cosy cotswold evening. Nicely done.
Regards,
Andrew

Fantastic red orange sunset, the inclination of the hill gives dynamism in your composition. well done and congrats to your 1.3 to accentuate your fg. Nice shot.

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  • chawax Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 344 W: 0 N: 462] (2243)
  • [2008-06-20 12:52]

Hi Bob,
What an incredible light ! That's of course the strong point of your picture. Moreover it is very well composed, with the nice line of the hills.
Regards,
Olivier

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  • phwall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 243 W: 62 N: 321] (1299)
  • [2008-06-20 13:15]

Hi Bob,
I never tire of looking at sunsets, and this one is spectacular. I've not had the chance to visit the Cotswolds but you've taken me there with this exceptional shot.
Cheers
Peter

Hi Bob

nicely composed and balanced, the combination of exposures has worked very well and a glorious colourful sunset

Regards
Derek

Hello Bob
The colors are simpley great
The techical details are good to but .....colors
Bravo
Cheers,Braca

Hello Bob,

This is pretty inspiring shooting here-magical light
and a great composition with the nice line to those hills.
PP is beyond me but sounds impressive!!
All the best,
joni

Olá Bob,

I like the feeling that comes out of your photograph. Nice warm color TFS. Excellent post-processing
Well done. Best wishes,
Filipe

Hi Bob,

I feel dissapointed with my effort now:-) It's hard to believe we were at the same place at the same time. Thats some amazing colour there. Well done Bob

Graeme

Post Edit: I should have added, well done for spotting those buildings. They really add to the scene when perhaps they shouldn't:-)

Hi Bob,
well done! An amazing composition with the red and orange sky and the green vegetation. Great light. I love sunsets like this dramatic one very much!
TfS
and best regards
Harriet

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  • Bandit Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 27 N: 245] (1450)
  • [2008-06-22 11:19]

Bonjour Bob,
Tout simplement magnifique !! Très belle technique pour nous rendre les couleurs que mère Nature t'as offert !!
Bravo !!! Superbe et merci pour la note !!!
A bientôt.
Fabien

Bob,
What a wonderful shot! The lighting is amazing and helps bring out the wonderful colors of this scene. The placement of the buildings is great with them being off to one side with the beautiful landscape on the other.
TFS,
Asa

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