Over the past few months, I have been cleaning-up some of my old photos that I plan to make into a book or two for my wife. She has always wanted books of some of our travels and I thought that this would be a pretty good time to do some of them.
This photo comes from one of our favorite places in the world—Port Natales, Chile which is just outside a great national park, Torres del Paine. Port Natales is a very interesting small town with great views of the fjords of the area.
I had set and watched this type of scene unfold before our eyes for three days before I said: "Da, why haven't you been taking photos of this wonderful scene." The clouds generally rolled into the area around two or three in the afternoon and then cleared by about 7 or 8 in the evening. Great sunsets every evening. This photo was taken from our hotel balcony while we sipped on some very nice Chilean red wine.
Enjoy.
Camera settings: Nikon D200, Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm with polarizing filter attached, shot at ISO 200, f/11 and 1/125th of a second on a tripod.
Post Processing:
Lightroom—Set white and black points, added mid-tone contrast, added clarity.
Photoshop—used Topaz Adjust to bring out more details in the sky.
WOW! I do not like red wine, but if I had this to look at, I might down a few bottles myself.
ReplyDeleteTed
Very high impact photo.
ReplyDeleteCharles M
Knockout photo. It'd be interesting to see what the sky looked like before Topaz though.
ReplyDeleteStunning photo Patrick!
ReplyDeleteGreat composition with lots of interest and impact!
Well done!
Barry
After all your portraits, I was not sure you could still take a landscape photo. You can. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteTed
Love this sunset. This one I could view for a long time and not get tired of seeing it.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Beautiful photo. But, I am torn between the image you presented and one cropped just to left of the second boat. I feel that the cropped version would have a stronger composition and would allow the eye to move easily from top to bottom and back; but, then again the negative space adds drama to the sky. Good work.
ReplyDeleteThe Professor
Landscapes are what I remember seeing from you before you got bit by the portrait bug. I always liked them and still do. Everything clicks on this photo for me. I can place myself in this scene and never coming back.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue hues in an uber peaceful compostion. Well done.
ReplyDelete