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Photographer’s Note

Winter sunset in Stanley Park. I was driving around after work one winter day, when it looked like there might be an interesting sunset. As usual, the colours appeared faster than I expected and I wasn't really ready, but I stopped in the first available spot, which was Ferguson Point in Stanley Park. I managed a few shots before the sky calmed down. This photo is scanned from a Fuji Velvia 100 slide. The colours are perhaps even more intense on the slide than it would have been if shot on digital. The colour is so intense that it looks blocked up in the red section on the left.

Janice, capthaddock, kebek, ArtLook, efimoore, sergecross has marked this note useful

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Janice (4386) 2005-07-26 23:43

Hi Alvin, what beautiful colours you have captured here. Quite stunning. I like seeing the lights in teh boat on the water, and the silhouette of the tree in the foreground. Very well done, thank you.

Aazragi (1916) 2005-07-26 23:49

Wow, what a lovely shot, the color of sky is looking great. Beautiful composition, well done.
Latif

jpinkham (844) 2005-07-27 0:11

I saw Stanley Park in June, and it was beautiful then, but this sunset is spectacular Alvin -- nice, crisp silhouette, wonderful winter reds and golds, and the boat in the right background adds interest, too. Did you use a tripod?

sway (360) 2005-07-27 0:40

Great shot. Great colours.
I love the slightly blurred look in the sky it is an interesting effect.
:)

jarosz0 (517) 2005-07-27 1:04

Amazing sunset photo. Fantastic colours and composition. Great job

SMBooth (280) 2005-07-27 2:59

Fantastic colour, the two boat balence out this photo nicely.

Shane

Fis2 (45238) 2005-07-27 15:48

Hi Alvin!
Your photo is wonderful. I like the colours and composition.
Regards
Krzysztof

umbrellaphotos (1901) 2005-07-27 22:53

A beautiful shot Alvin. I love shooting Velvia, I haven't shot it for years though and probably should give it a shot again. It's too bad you weren't able to get to it sooner, I bet there would have been plenty other great ones to catch this day. Nice job.

Brian

john_c (24635) 2005-07-28 18:58

Hi Alvin,
What a fabulous shot! The clarity is amazing for a scan. Are you still shooting with your Velvia? I can't match my 20D with my existing old Canon, but am thinking of buying a better Canon lens in order to retain the Velvia option. It certainly worked here. The foreground and water have just enough mass to keep the proportions right and the tree is perfectly proportioned and placed in the frame. I am also amazed at the lack of any real sky noise. A shot to be treasured. Congratulations.
John

eco (84) 2005-07-29 3:44

Hi Elvin

fantastic colors
perfect shot
bravo
great compos
congratulation
rafal
(I come back for the smile)

srabbe (1424) 2005-07-29 13:38

Hi Alvin,
This sunset is beautiful, wonderful colors, as if this sky was painted.
Great tree silhouette!
Sophie

rabdelnoor (2973) 2005-07-30 7:22

Hi Alvin,
Great sunset shot, with some amazing coloursj and good sharpness. Very nice composition with the tree silhouete on the foreground. Well done.
Ricardo

colinbrenchley (6130) 2005-07-30 7:46

What a marvellous sky. The colours are just holding at the very end of the day with a good tree silhouette as the main subject.

kurtyang04 (478) 2005-07-30 11:29

Close to great photo. the sky is fantastic and the fg is effective. I wish only one boat there.

capthaddock (28640) 2005-07-30 12:18

Hi Alvin - stunning sunset, every shade of colour between red orange and blue is visible, and the naked tree is a great bonus.

kebek (5434) 2005-08-01 15:52

Serwus Alvin!
Marvellous colours, amazing sunset.
I will stay for longer to savour this view :)
Regards and best wishes!

I was looking for Your Works for some reasonable time and I was always impressed by them. I'm absolutely sure You show the right way to follow in photography.
That's why I added You to my Favorite Authors.
Thank You for Your Images, Alvin. I will try to follow :)
Mat

ArtLook (2332) 2005-08-03 0:55

Hi Alvin,
The intense colors of the sky here are incredible impressive! Such a beautifull sky with clouds you got here... It is looks as like artist work... Bravo! Yes, you had to stop here to make this beautiful shot.... no doubt :)
With BEST regards,
Arthur

jbweasle (9294) 2005-08-03 14:30

Wow! Awesome colours and the silhouette of the tree is both interesting and fills the less colourful upper part of the frame. The scattered lights add some life to the picture.

MAXME (0) 2005-08-06 1:28

very nice,looks like the sky is on fire!
thanx for sharing!

t0mmm1 (5434) 2005-08-10 10:57

Hi Alvin
Thanks you for your critique. I choose to critique this one of yours because is very similar to mine in colours if not even better because of its dramacity. The composition is great. Silhouette of the tree makes this picture even more dramatic.

dominique (11403) 2005-08-10 17:38

Beau travail la composition est tres intéressante avec comme sujet cet arbre en silhouette et surtout ce magnifique ciel . bien vu .

sayzey (2358) 2005-08-11 11:47

Wow Alvin these colours are fantastic!! I love how you have used the tree as a silhouette. I love how the red turns to blue through the sky.

Very well done!

smiles to come

efimoore (2126) 2005-08-11 21:55

This is indeed dramatic colors of sunset. The tree makes a nice foreground, but the colors are the ones stealing the show.

hugolef (4909) 2005-08-16 11:13

Hello Alvin
a beautiful sunset, the sky is very impressive. i like the tree on foreground that breaks the beautiful dullness of the scene. Nice exposure (i would try a longer but it's more easy with a digital camera !).
Regards, hugues

sergecross (3438) 2005-08-23 8:21

Hi Alvin:
It's a really good picture. Can you tell me if you used a slow speed?
This picture is very nice.
Sergio