Wednesday, August 24, 2011

sunset on the mountain

Remember this mountain? The one that has such a beautiful view? I made sure I was at the top again the next evening at just the right time to witness the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen.

Baton Rouge is flat with a lot of tall trees. There just aren't many spots that are good for viewing sunsets so this was an extra special treat.

I have very little experience photographing sunsets so I have a question for those of you who do. Was the sun supposed to be blown out in every photo? I'm thinking at least toward the end it should have been a big orange ball instead of a bright white one...if I had exposed properly.

Oh well, I love these images anyway... and I think I want to move to the North Carolina mountains.




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35 comments:

  1. tinajoAugust 24, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Beautiful pics, makes me wanna sit there in silence and enjoy the scenery. :-)

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  2. alita jewelAugust 24, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Delightful in every single way. Definitely worth a hike up a mountain.

    PS. I love Baton Rouge. I can't wait to go back some day.

    Alita

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  3. Pieces of SunshineAugust 24, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Loved watching the sun setting. A lovely place to be.

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  4. MiraAugust 24, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Deb, I am speachless! Stunning images! I bet the experience was even better! :)

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  5. BarbAugust 24, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Glorious! I'd love to have seen that!

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  6. Michelle ReneeAugust 24, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Oh, yeah....this looks very familiar. It's beautiful! I've taken many pictures, but I can never capture the "magic" of how it really is. You did a terrific job with these. I enjoyed your other post about the cabin...and I had a good chuckle over the bearded cows. ;)

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  7. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Wow, that is an amazing sequence. I just love it!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    These are awesome. Gorgeous shots. I usually underexpose the images. I am not sure how it would have worked for this.

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  9. Elaine A.August 24, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I love the last one. And the first one. Gorgeous colors and moments...

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  10. EwaAugust 24, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    what a beautiful set of photos, I wish Iwas there to capture it :))

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  11. Grumpy Grateful MomAugust 24, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Gorgeous photos! My husband lived in North Carolina for a couple years and I would LOVE to go someday.

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  12. Ashley SiskAugust 24, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Speechless.

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  13. MelanieAugust 24, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Thanks for sharing your sunset! These are GORGEOUS.

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  14. EllieAugust 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Oh Deb your pictures are awesome, beautiful sunset. The scenery is lovely as well. Thanks for sharing - I love a good sunset :)

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  15. MalloryAugust 24, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    These are gorgeous. I love the mountains. I grew up in the Pocono Mountains and now live in very flat Florida. The sun flares you caught in the second image look great. I've gotten pretty good at capturing sunsets in Florida because the colors are usually rich pinks and purples so I don't have to worry much about the blown out look. My only suggestion would be to turn down your ISO and then brighten the images back up if you need to in your editing software.

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  16. SarahAugust 24, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    What an amazing series. Wow!

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  17. KimAugust 24, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Oh gorgeous!. Did you use a wide angled lens for those?

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  18. Tamar SBAugust 24, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    I love sunsets! And these are just stunning and relaxing to look at! Growing up with a house overlooking the water on the east coast I saw my fair share of amazing sun rises. I would love to really watch the sun set on the west coast now!

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  19. Chic Homeschool MamaAugust 24, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Certainly STUNNING Deb!! So glad you had this opportunity!

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  20. LeeshaAugust 24, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    how pretty is that?! what a lovely scene!

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  21. AndreaAugust 24, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    These are all such gorgeous photos. Lovely to see the light and colors change as the sun sets. :)

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  22. Photographing MomAugust 24, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Wow! Wow! and more Wow!

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  23. missing momentsAugust 24, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    nothing more peaceful than a sunset! Gorgeous shots!

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  24. Together We SaveAugust 24, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Wow - your pictures are amazing!!

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  25. JaymiAugust 24, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    these are beautiful, I love the light!

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  26. SusanAugust 25, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Deb, these are just stunning shots.

    Gosh...makes me wish I was there now.

    Love, love the colors!

    Simply amazing...

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  27. TaraAugust 25, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Wow, these are just so gorgeous. Love the mountains with the beautiful color!

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  28. LesleyAugust 25, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    What a beautiful series, amazing colours. I love to watch the sun go down like this-I'm sure it was worth the effort to get there!

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  29. Honey MommyAugust 25, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Beautiful sunset. It reminds me that it is not too far for me to drive to be high enough to capture one myself. I will have to go enjoy a sunset one of these evenings.

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  30. Selena @ StoneyvilleAugust 25, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I love that second photo!!!

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  31. BuckeroomamaAugust 25, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    These are awesome, Deb. The colors are so beautiful and it must have been so peaceful up there. Gorgeous.

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  32. DianeAugust 25, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Looks like you did a pretty awesome job of capturing it to me! Also looks like you were very close to my neck of the woods! :)

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  33. BransonAugust 25, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    What a stunning series! God is an amazing artist! And I don't know much about the technical side of shooting sunsets, but whatever you did works! ;)

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  34. HenriettaAugust 26, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    These are so beautiful, REALLY beautiful. The landscape is perfect. I know what you mean about big orange ball. I have seen it only in the movies and never got shooted myself, I don't know what is the secret of to get it:)
    Have a nice weekend

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  35. RosieAugust 27, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    What a wonderful series!

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