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Thread: Surprise Sunset

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    Firefighter Tyson L. Sparks's Avatar
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    Surprise Sunset

    I was at the fire house standing by for a motorcycle accident and noticed the sun setting. I thought wow, so I snapped a few. I did a little photoshop work, there was a power pole and lines in the shot. I beat you can't tell where!



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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Tyson,

    This is a beautiful shot. I really like the backlighting on the clouds and the rays coming through. The tree in the bottom right gets a little lost, but I'm not sure there's too much you can do about it.

    PC

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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Very cool and dramatic. I love it.
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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Beautiful shot Tyson

    I tried to find the pole but, I'm at a loss Good job on the editing.
    Aaron Lehoux * flickr
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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Tyson,

    This looks like a fire. Very nice, and I can't spot the editing. Very good job.

    CF
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    :yikes:

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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Nice one Tyson - gives you that humbling feeling to think how small people really are in this vast place.

    Love to see this in print.

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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Tyson, you showed great presence of mind to capture this. Like it very much.
    John

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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Thank you everyone, it was a one in a millon shot. I was in the right place at the right time I guess.

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    Re: Surprise Sunset

    Great shot Tyson, certainly one of your best. I like it....
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