A Different Sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

I shall finish my little series of the Yarra Valley wineries with this photo taken as we drove back home.

You saw in the previous shot the extent of the burning done in the forested ranges, a procedure undertaken in order to clear the forest floor of the debris which becomes tinder dry in summer and fuels the fires.

The large plumes of smoke, like the one I showed you, disperse and contribute to the striped and strangely coloured sunset like this one.

alftrek, cherryripe, judesta, phwall, skippy007, cagla has marked this note useful

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rginer (590) 2009-04-27 6:52 [Comment]

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cherryripe (19187) 2009-04-27 9:44

Hi Klaudio
This scene makes me feel rather nostalgic. OK I see black & white cows here but the leaning fence, the trees, sense of space and light is so different. You placed the sun really well just behind the branches.
Regards
Nikki

judesta (992) 2009-04-27 14:55

Hi Klaudio
Lovely wide angle view of the Victorian countryside, love the composition with the sun setting through the tree which also acts as a natural frame, good colour and light management, the sky looks awesome.
Cheers
Jude

bracasha75 (22413) 2009-04-27 16:54

Zdravo Klaudio
E ovo ja zovem bezbriznim zivotom na selu
Ne kazem da ti farmeri nemaju probleme ali ovi trenuci su trenuci za zaboraviti svaki problem i uzivati u pogledu na prirodu kakvu nam je samo dragi bog ostavio
Fantasticna fotka
Pozdrav,Braca

phwall (5705) 2009-04-27 17:41

Hi Klaudio,
A very nice way to end your Yarra Valley series, the setting sun and the field of grazing cows completes the rural experience perfectly.
The sky is particularly wonderful, I love the pink hues in the layers of clouds.
Very nice work.
Regards
Peter

SteveH (3997) 2009-04-27 20:14

Hi Klaudio, nice scene and a well composted image - use of the tree on the left is very good, and sharpness is perfect. cheers, steve

skippy007 (7355) 2009-04-27 20:41

Ciao Klaudio, I looked at the others in your series, liked them all but decided that I would comment on this your last for first, not sure why but it really does not matter. A lovely rural scene, well framed by the overhanging branch, nice natural looking colours especially the sky, I like the track starting on the right, across the scene, up the hill to the setting sun where it gives that corner & in particular the branch a lovely golden touch..
Bravo
Saluti & buon viaggio
Santo

holmertz (10003) 2009-04-28 4:57

Hello Klaudio,
A beautiful, peaceful scenery, very well composed with the branch covering part of the sky. It took me some time to realize that tha marvellous sunsets in India were due to the enormous quantities of dust and often hazardous smoke in the Indian air.
Regards,
Gert

delpeoples (6804) 2009-04-28 5:11

Ciao Klaudio, come stai? Have you recovered from your TE Meeting? This is a great shot of the Yarra. The tones are superb and I like how you've framed it using the tree. good use of it also to shield the camera from the sun. TFs and have a great week, Lisa. (I gather this shot was taken BEFORE the vino was consumed?) :P

kschanna (6) 2009-04-29 0:39

Hello Klaudio,

I think the cows make an interesting foreground with the setting sun and the light on the sky makes the shot very vibrant

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

alftrek (2929) 2009-05-01 16:45

Hello Klaudio,
You have chosen a good POV for a sunset shot without seeing the sun directly. The glow behind the needles of the coniferous and the soft colours of the smoke are very nice indeed. The exposure on the paddock with the B&W cows is excellent. I wonder you used a GND to get this superb result.

TFS and hope you have a great time in Malaysia.

Alfred

batalay (21213) 2009-05-04 15:15

Hello Klaudio,

Indeed, the dispersion in the atmosphere from the particulates does create unusual bands. But it is the composition here with the the branch of the pine tree, and the expansive view of the grazing cows below the branch that makes this a most compelling bucolic scene. First rate image.

Warm regards, Klaudio.

Bulent

foozi (4735) 2009-05-06 21:56

Hi Klaudio,
such a lovely capture of this landscape. Excellent spread of pasture and great skyline. I like the greens and amber sky. You put the branch to make this capture a lovely composition. The fencing gives a good graphical effect.

Regards,
Foozi

cagla (2255) 2009-05-09 11:09

Merhaba Klaudio, these have been a wonderful series, and very informative. In this one I like very much those black&white spots scattered all around and the effect of the smoke you have told about, on the sunset view. Beautiful composition with the pine silhouette coming from upper left corner. . TFS, have a nice Sunday.
Çağla.