Fire in the sky

[srwatters]

I rarely look in this section, but I'm sure glad I did this time. Excellent image Bill!

[billbunton]

Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by Dave In La

beautiful Bill

how do you calculate that exposure, thanks?

I start _very_ early in the morning! No really, I get out there about an hour and a half to two hours before sunrise. As soon as the camera's meter says I can shoot 30s I do, generally stopping down about a stop (or maybe 1.5) to retain the mood. As it gets lighter I watch the meter and histogram. Depending on what I want (foreground or sky) I'll either stop down a bit from the meter, or open up a bit (and blow part of the sky).

In this case, with the clouds helping, I could actually retain some detail where the sun was rising while getting enough exposure to still show some detail in the foreground water.

Originally Posted by Tim T

Wow, beautiful shot Bill. That's the kind of shot that I would want to get at Bosque. Looks like you've convinced me to go next year.

Thanks Tim. Great, you really need to! We spent a total of 15 days there this past year (I only worked seven days in December :-)

Originally Posted by Patti Edens

Oh my! That is stunning! Tim, will you just swing by Mo City and pick me up on the way. I have to go. I'll just need to stock up on warm clothes between now and then.

Thanks Patti! I took Barbara to REI before the first trip and she bought some gloves and a knit cap, she didn't want anything more (she already had a warm coat). Before the second trip she made me take her back so she could buy a pair of overpants like mine :-)

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

I think anyone who's gotten up early enough to watch a sunrise in Bosque knows that it truly looks this grand.

Great capture. Good the clouds came out for you!

Joe

Thanks Joe! We were getting a little worried, there were a couple "nice" sunrises, then Saturday (this day) was fantastic, and Sunday was pretty good too. The second trip there was nothing (relatively :-)

Originally Posted by Roy

Man, that's a beautiful photo! Other than being an excellent photographer, what is it about that place and the colors? Is there something in the air?

Thanks Roy. I don't know for sure. I think the altitude helps, and I think all the dust in the air helps a lot too. When the clouds roll in in layers, it's just amazing.

Originally Posted by srwatters

I rarely look in this section, but I'm sure glad I did this time. Excellent image Bill!

Thanks Scott. I was wondering what you were doing in the nature forum!

[loana0320]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[snidow]

Wow Bill, you sure nailed that shot.

[Dave In La]

Originally Posted by billbunton

Thanks everyone!

I start _very_ early in the morning! No really, I get out there about an hour and a half to two hours before sunrise. As soon as the camera's meter says I can shoot 1/30s I do, generally stopping down about a stop (or maybe 1.5) to retain the mood. As it gets lighter I watch the meter and histogram. Depending on what I want (foreground or sky) I'll either stop down a bit from the meter, or open up a bit (and blow part of the sky).

In this case, with the clouds helping, I could actually retain some detail where the sun was rising while getting enough exposure to still show some detail in the foreground water.

Thanks for response Bill, I was thrown how you got the 5 second exposure

[billbunton]

Whoops, just fixed my typo -- I meant 30s! That's the longest I can get without putting the timer release on, and about as low as the meter can go. I sometimes go longer, at which point it's sort of a combination of guessing and experience :-)

[tml]

What can I say. Amazing shot! Tri