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Phil U.
Jun-15-2005, 07:41 AM
I took a trip over to Shenandoah (http://www.nps.gov/shen/) the other day. I first decided to cross Skyline Drive and go over to the town of Luray which is in the Shenandoah Valley. This is their "Singing Tower" - a bell tower that has 47 bells to play music.

The wind was starting to kick up because a storm was moving in. The trees were moving so they're not as sharp as they could have been.

http://PhilU.smugmug.com/photos/25072640-L.jpg (http://PhilU.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=25072640)

I proceeded into the park and drove around on Skyline Drive while the storm blew over. Here is a shot of the back side of the storm line (I have a couple shots of the storm moving through the valley and I was looking down on it from the mountain - haven't found a way yet to present them decently so I won't post them here)

http://PhilU.smugmug.com/photos/25072642-L.jpg (http://PhilU.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=25072642)

I ended the day with nice sunset - not super colorful but still nice.

http://PhilU.smugmug.com/photos/25072646-L.jpg (http://PhilU.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=25072646)

It wasn't a day filled to the brim with good shots, but it was worth it. I got a few shots of a deer that I posted in the Wildlife forum here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=13354). A couple shots before I got to Shenandoah are here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=13315).

My other photos from the Shenandoah area can be found in this gallery (http://philu.smugmug.com/gallery/15751) which dates back to when I first started with the camera.
ginger_55
Jun-15-2005, 07:44 AM
Oh, my, lovely shooting, Phil.

Just lovely. And the processing is good, too. I like that you did not over saturate the sunset. And love the IR, I assume that is what it is.

nice,
ginger
rahmonster
Jun-15-2005, 07:59 AM
:clapLovely. Especially that first IR. Great work.
Angelo
Jun-15-2005, 08:36 AM
wow, Wow, WOW!!!

truly beautiful (and this from a man who doesn't necessarily like IR)
USAIR
Jun-15-2005, 01:58 PM
Good shots
That sunset is just awesome :thumb
Ir's great too

Thanks
Fred
Khaos
Jun-15-2005, 02:31 PM
I really llike the flashlight beam look on the sunset. Nice set.:thumb
b29
Jun-15-2005, 03:50 PM
Lovely :clap
Especially # 2, I like the white trees or what it is.

Have can I do IR in Photoshop? :scratch



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Fridrik
Phil U.
Jun-15-2005, 04:00 PM
Oh, my, lovely shooting, Phil.

Just lovely. And the processing is good, too. I like that you did not over saturate the sunset. And love the IR, I assume that is what it is.

nice,
ginger

Yup - that's IR. I know what you mean, it's always tempting to over saturate sunsets. I did give it a nice bump but I think this looks pretty close to how it did in person. Thanks for giving me a little reassurance that it wasn't to much.
Phil U.
Jun-15-2005, 04:01 PM
:clapLovely. Especially that first IR. Great work.

Thanks!
Phil U.
Jun-15-2005, 04:02 PM
wow, Wow, WOW!!!

truly beautiful (and this from a man who doesn't necessarily like IR)

Well then, it's even better coming from someone who is not an IR junkie. Thanks man.
Phil U.
Jun-15-2005, 04:03 PM
Good shots
That sunset is just awesome :thumb
Ir's great too

Thanks
Fred

Thanks! I always enjoy kicking back and watching a nice sunset when I have the chance. Something just so relaxing aobut it.
Phil U.
Jun-15-2005, 04:04 PM
I really llike the flashlight beam look on the sunset. Nice set.:thumb

That was something kind of unique. I was happy to see it happening. Thanks!
Phil U.
Jun-15-2005, 04:07 PM
can I do IR in Photoshop?

Thanks! Actually the answer is almost yes. There are a few IR actions that do a reasonable job of approximating the look of IR from a regular color image. Do a search for "IR Action" - should turn up something.