Solstician Belt of Venus

Octane (Humayun) · #1 22-06-2010, 12:03 AM

OK, well, not precisely on Solstice, but, it'll do.

Captured a few minutes of the sun disappearing, the beautiful Belt of Venus over the horizon, heralds the onset of nightfall.

The long exposure has subdued large splashy waves, a few minutes before high tide.

Made somewhere along a lovely spot on the southern coast of NSW.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
3.2s f/16.0 at 17.0mm iso400

Higher resolution available here.

The majority of my images are available for sale as high resolution desktop wallpapers, as well as prints. If you're interested in anything, send me an email.

Comments, critique, etc., most welcome.

H

JD2439975 (Justin) · #2 22-06-2010, 12:29 AM

Another corker H, gives the illusion the foreground water is somewhat lower than the rest of the ocean.

Old Slarty Bardfast did a top job on the crazy paving too.

alexch (Alex) · #3 22-06-2010, 02:53 AM

An exquisite image again! Beautiful light balance.
Cheers,
Alex

troypiggo (Troy) · #4 22-06-2010, 07:14 AM

Now that's a landscape! Heaps to look at, in foreground and background; lovely and interesting sky, great composition and exposure. Don't think there's any boxes you didn't tick.

lacad01 (Adam) · #5 22-06-2010, 08:31 AM

Beautiful work once again H. pretty amazing sky captured there

luigi · #6 22-06-2010, 08:45 AM

I think it's fantastic, a great foreground with sharp detail and a fantastic sky. Love those pastel colors.
Great work!

bloodhound31 · #7 22-06-2010, 11:00 AM

You are certainly living the dream mate. Magnificent.

I miss our outings mate. When are we going out into the wild again?

Baz.

rogerg (Roger) · #8 22-06-2010, 11:34 AM

Nice colours and detail H.

Vanda (Ian) · #9 22-06-2010, 08:44 PM

Amazing shot. Sky, water and stone sometimes form a spectacular combo.

Jen · #10 23-06-2010, 12:34 AM

wow H that is so beautiful the colors are awsome

The pics that you take has made me realise that earth is such a beautiful place and i need to see much more of it cheers buddy

keep em coming

Ric · #11 23-06-2010, 12:43 PM

Wonderful H,

The colours and the geometry of the rocks give this a very off-world effect.

Cheers

Octane (Humayun) · #12 24-06-2010, 04:04 PM

Justin,

Cheers! Yeah, that would be the lull between the waves causing that effect. You can see some of the spray on the left hand-side there. The slate is fascinating. I would love to have seen how that was created over time.

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Originally Posted by JD2439975

Another corker H, gives the illusion the foreground water is somewhat lower than the rest of the ocean.

Old Slarty Bardfast did a top job on the crazy paving too.

Alex,

Thank you, kind sir. I've got a few more I need to process.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexch

An exquisite image again! Beautiful light balance.
Cheers,
Alex

Troy,

Thanks, bruz!

Quote:

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Now that's a landscape! Heaps to look at, in foreground and background; lovely and interesting sky, great composition and exposure. Don't think there's any boxes you didn't tick.

Adam,

Cheers. I was hoping for fiery clouds, but, I'll also happily take the Belt of Venus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacad01

Beautiful work once again H. pretty amazing sky captured there

Luis,

Thank you! I had a look at your web site, you've got some stunning images there. Keep up the great work! Great to see another landscaper. : )

Quote:

Originally Posted by luigi

I think it's fantastic, a great foreground with sharp detail and a fantastic sky. Love those pastel colors.
Great work!

H

Octane (Humayun) · #13 24-06-2010, 04:08 PM

Baz,

Getting there, slowly!

I'm hoping it snows up in the mountains, we could plan a camping trip up there if you like. I have a couple of guys at work and a mate who might be interested, too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

You are certainly living the dream mate. Magnificent.

I miss our outings mate. When are we going out into the wild again?

Baz.

Roger,

Cheers. : )

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerg

Nice colours and detail H.

Ian,

You're not wrong! I have a few more to do yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanda

Amazing shot. Sky, water and stone sometimes form a spectacular combo.

Jen,

That's a really gracious compliment. It's one of things that nature photographers strive for, I guess -- to show the inherent beauty around us that we often take for granted, or don't even look at, at all. I'm so happy that my images can convey or evoke that emotion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jen

wow H that is so beautiful the colors are awsome

The pics that you take has made me realise that earth is such a beautiful place and i need to see much more of it cheers buddy

keep em coming

Ric,

Cheers, buddy. : )

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric

Wonderful H,

The colours and the geometry of the rocks give this a very off-world effect.

Cheers

Thank you, everyone -- more to come as time allows.

H