What the heck; Malham 2 and sunset!

[Neilyb]

A couple more from the weekend, on a top Malham, one on the way back when the sun shone stronger than before and one on the way towards Settle, after the owl, which I could not resist. I do struggle with sunsets, never quite get the balance or colour, I guess I should concentrate on them for a while instead of waterfalls :)

Large: http://www.neilyb.de/malhamPennineLg.jpg
http://www.neilyb.de/malhamPennine.jpg

Large: http://www.neilyb.de/malhamLastLightLg.jpg
http://www.neilyb.de/malhamLastLight.jpg

http://www.neilyb.de/settleSun.jpg

As always comments/crits welcome.

[pmburden]

Fantastic shots - you've inspired me to go out with the camera this weekend

[no5094]

fantastic colors. great shot of the sunset even thought you said that that isnt your stronghold. very nice!!!

[sports4ever_34]

The colors in the sunset are amazing. I wish I could "stuggle" with sunsets as much as you do...;)

[Rhinotherunt]

Such beautiful vibrant colors!

[Neilyb]

Fantastic shots - you've inspired me to go out with the camera this weekend

Yes go, get out of the house :)

fantastic colors. great shot of the sunset even thought you said that that isnt your stronghold. very nice!!!

Thankyou, I am still not completely happy with it but it is passable and I will strive to get out more at dawn and dusk. :)

The colors in the sunset are amazing. I wish I could "stuggle" with sunsets as much as you do...;)

:) Thankyou. See above comment but I still thik I miss the moment somehow; I know what I mean!

Such beautiful vibrant colors!

Thankyou, the stormy weather over the past weekeds has also brought some beauty, although this week has been much worse and considering the 140 miles a day I drive to work I am thankful I was not too badly affect by it all.

[Rhinotherunt]

Thankyou, the stormy weather over the past weekeds has also brought some beauty, although this week has been much worse and considering the 140 miles a day I drive to work I am thankful I was not too badly affect by it all.

Nothing like the beauty found after a storm.

[Neilyb]

Very true, so I have high hopes for this weekend :)

[Frank_Hollahan]

Neil, I like how you position subjects in your photos. By allowing the people walking in your shots gives activity and scale. You could have waited until they walked on by but it wouldn't have the same impact.
Beautiful contrating colors in the FG of the second shot but the sky is showing little to much noise for me. Have you tried the Blur tool on it to try and soften it a bit?
The sunset looks great in the third, fantastic colors, mountains get layered back into the distance, excellent looking shot.

I've taken quite a few sunset shots but only ever posted one that I was happy with, and that was about two months ago.

[rudgej]

Very nice Neil. I'm a great fan of the rich colours that you always manage to produce.

[Neilyb]

Neil, I like how you position subjects in your photos. By allowing the people walking in your shots gives activity and scale. You could have waited until they walked on by but it wouldn't have the same impact.
Beautiful contrating colors in the FG of the second shot but the sky is showing little to much noise for me. Have you tried the Blur tool on it to try and soften it a bit?
The sunset looks great in the third, fantastic colors, mountains get layered back into the distance, excellent looking shot.

I've taken quite a few sunset shots but only ever posted one that I was happy with, and that was about two months ago.

Cheers Frank. I used to wait for ever till people moved out of shot, now I like the odd one with people for scale or interest, just breaks things up. As for the noise, yep I know, being at 250ISO didn't help but I would rather a bit of noise than a blurred picture. IS helps but strapping the filter holder to the front means itis harder to handle. I do run Noise Ninja over the sky but find you have to be careful not to lose the details of the clouds, and I like detail in clouds like these.Still playing with the various methods of sharpening though, so the noise may be lessened if I do a print version. :)


Very nice Neil. I'm a great fan of the rich colours that you always manage to produce.

Thanks John, it helps to have the right light to take too, just glad I took the camera :) (not that the slingshot isn't superglued to my shoulder ;) )

[Frank_Hollahan]

Still playing with the various methods of sharpening though


Neil, have you tried Smart Sharpen in PS for PP clouds and sunsets? If so, try setting the amount around 15% and the radius around 45, it'll do wonders for the texture without adding noise. Actually it does wonders for the whole image.

[GAELICSTORM7]

Lovely shots Neil no 2 is beautiful, we have visitors this weekend (Damn !), I was wanting to go upto the valley of desolation with all the rain we've had this week it should be amazing.

Alan

[Tsmith]

Lovely country your reside in Neil.

[Neilyb]

Still playing with the various methods of sharpening though


Neil, have you tried Smart Sharpen in PS for PP clouds and sunsets? If so, try setting the amount around 15% and the radius around 45, it'll do wonders for the texture without adding noise. Actually it does wonders for the whole image.

I will take another look at the Smart option Frank, I haven't been that impressed with it for overall sharpening but I will give it a god on the clouds :) Cheers!

Lovely shots Neil no 2 is beautiful, we have visitors this weekend (Damn !), I was wanting to go upto the valley of desolation with all the rain we've had this week it should be amazing.

Alan

The GF is here again this weekend so I have no idea where I will get to, hopefully Mill Gill or somewhere watery :) Thanks.

Lovely country your reside in Neil.

Apart for the weather generally it isn't bad :) Thanks Bluedog.