Cold Morning

[vmlopes]

Took this morning on the way into the office

[Pose]

This is really, really nice. I love the intensity of the sun, and the coolness of the ground.

Can I ask how you achieve this look? Every time I try to include the sun in a photo, you either can't see the sun itself, or everything else is very underexposed. Is this a post-processing thing?

[vmlopes]

HDR mate and seven exposures at that to try and retain some detail in the sun.............didn't process all the shots but really needed the -3EV shot

[daq7]

Great color and texture in the sky. Very nice hint of glow in the foreground. The light in this work is brilliant, but this is not a typical shot where the light is perfect for traditional photography. Way to strike a blow...

[armando_m]

very nice

you usually carry your camera (and tripod?) into the office ?

[vmlopes]

very nice

you usually carry your camera (and tripod?) into the office ?

Tripod lives in the car, and quite often grab the backpack on the way in

[Toedwy]

It does look amazing. What were the settings of the image? Shutter speed, aperture, and the glass you used? (or is there a way for me to tell these settings without asking)

It may only be me, but the edges may be a tad blurry around the treeline?

Awesome picture!

[GB1]

Very nice VM. I've shot a few sunsets/sunrises as HDRs and don't think I've ever gotten one as nice. Not sure about the black borders but,... it sure looks like a Hollywood film.

G

[shutterme]

Absolutely incredible! The ground almost looks brought to life in the foreground there.
I've got a couple of shots of sunsets on my photography blog. http://nocando.blogieren.com Critique is always welcome!

[vmlopes]

It does look amazing. What were the settings of the image? Shutter speed, aperture, and the glass you used? (or is there a way for me to tell these settings without asking)

It may only be me, but the edges may be a tad blurry around the treeline?

Awesome picture!

Thanks for all the comments everyone......and to answer the above

Camera Nikon D700
Lens Nikkor 18-35mm
Focal Length 18mm
ISO 200
Aperture f/11
Shutter 7 exposure at +-1EV (will dig out the originals and confirm times)

Only used 1 of the +EV shots in the process though