Laura Lee Bartholomew
About the Image(s)
This image was taken at Capitol Reef shortly after a rainstorm. The sky was delivering the most incredible lightshow imaginable. Most people were shooting in the opposite direction looking directly at the sunset instead of the surrounding sky, therefore they missed the real event.
The image was taken in camera raw with a NikonD800 using a Nikkor 240120mm lens. Focal length was 49mm with ISO 100. Exposure was 1/8 sec. at f/13. A tripod was used.
Obviously, my intention was to capture the incredible sky show that nature was delivering. I have many more pictures as the sunset progressed. When processing images, I attempt to maximize color and contrast while still maintaining a realistic looking image.
This is an HDR composed of two images, one exposed for the sky, and one exposed for the land. I cropped the image into a vertical image in order to focus on the rainbow. Post processing included exposure balancing, adding clarity, as well as saturation and contrast.
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7 comments posted
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Unfortunately some 'noise' can be seen after your cropping.
I think the photo would have been much better had there been a focus point such as a person in the foreground.   Posted: 10/18/2021 23:35:30
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