Blimes Photography
Sunset in Evolution Basin
Posted by Rand (Laie, United States) on 30 October 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
This image was made while hiking the John Muir Trail. Much to my dismay, spectacular light never developed while in Evolution Valley. However, after the sun had dropped below the horizon, I did get some nice color. I made this image by metering on the sky without the mountains in the frame, locking in the exposure, and recomposing the image. That may seem like a lot of work, since in the digital age you can just trip the shutter and fix everything later. But I remember how satisfying it was to make that perfect image with film. Photography seemed more cerebral then. Don't get me wrong, I love all that digital brings to the table, but that doesn't mean we have to forget the art of exposure that used to be what defined us as photographers.
Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy
Wow fantastic colors and the silhouette are just wonderful.
30 Oct 2009 1:22pm
@Luca Bobbiesi: Thank you.
@MARIANA: Thanks.
Dana from St. Louis, United States
great job. your work paid off big time this is beautiful.
30 Oct 2009 2:49pm
@Dana: Thank you.
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
yes!! we are both showing pink skies!! ;)
30 Oct 2009 7:11pm
@dj.tigersprout: Pink skies are the best.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Super. I spent much of the 60s and 70s in the High Sierra. It's my spiritual home.
30 Oct 2009 7:44pm
@john4jack: This trip I have been posting about was my first, but I hope there will be more.
@Amir Taheri Kondar: Thanks.
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
There is beauty in simplicity. The colors are stunning.
31 Oct 2009 7:37am
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you.
@Anina: Thanks.
