Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Day 206: North Dakota Summer Sunsets

Sunsets can be quite beautiful in ND, and this isn't even harvest yet, when the particles in the air make for even more intense sunsets.

Just some cool clouds as the sunset. I drove to the edge of town, but didn't get there quickly enough and the sun was already rapidly dipping beyond the horizon.

SOOC:

With a vivid action, slightly cropped, and some sharpening:

Vivid action, slightly cropped, sharpening, and a bit of texture added:

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14 comments:

  1. RedsJuly 23, 2008 at 8:10 PM

    My fave is the second one! Beautiful sunset!

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  2. lcpJuly 23, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    wow, the vivid action really popped the colors - nice!

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  3. HeatherJuly 23, 2008 at 8:35 PM

    I love the second one too! The colors are stunning!

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  4. GinnieJuly 23, 2008 at 9:30 PM

    So like, ummmm... these are AWESOME! great job

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  5. Gypsy Girl(Brenda)July 23, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    I like your SOOC one but the last one with the PPing and texture WoW nice.

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  6. BeckyJuly 23, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    I like the BAM! of the second one. :-)

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  7. patJuly 23, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    WOWOWOWOWOW!!!! I love a good sunset--you are sooo lucky to have so much horizon and to be able to SEE your sunsets. Love how the colors pop with the vivid action, and I like the texturing, too; really makes it interesting.

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  8. Mom2DrewJuly 23, 2008 at 11:34 PM

    That second one took my breath away!

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  9. RachaelJuly 24, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    Wow, great pictures! The colors are so beautiful! Love the second one.

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  10. summerbl4ckJuly 24, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    great sunset, even just sooc! love your pp

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  11. AprilJuly 24, 2008 at 11:12 AM

    oh i love that 2nd one..it's gorgeous.

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  12. MichelleJuly 24, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    that second one just takes my breath away. love those colors.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 24, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    Oh wow! These sky's are amazing. I really love the second photo with your light PPing. Its almost like a painting all by itself.

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  14. DebbiJuly 25, 2008 at 2:03 PM

    These are beautiful, Angela. I've really struggled with shots of the sky - getting the exposure and color is tough. you nailed it!

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--Wonderful! I was hoping you'd comment!