Friday, August 23, 2013

Gimme a Hug!

Been using my telephoto lens for close-up sunset shots. I like how it makes the sun look gigantic! It just gives it a different look and feel, especially since I am used to a 17mm wide angle. Anyway, here's a recent shot I like... kinda looks like the spiny Joshua Tree is hugging the sun!
I used Photoshop to take a similar photo and "desaturate" everything but the sun. Makes the sun look like a big orange!
Linking with 
Orange You Glad It's Friday
Have a great weekend!!

27 comments:

  1. Lovely effect! I really like both♫ My OYGIF: http://lauriekazmierczak.com/welcome-back-to-school/

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  2. Beautiful pics. I liked the first one more.

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  3. Amazing shot - love that first one.

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  4. I think long lenses are overlooked as landscape lens - wide is not always better.

    Cheers - Stewart M

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  5. Beautiful pictures. The second one reminds me of an japanese wood print. Don't no why. Must be the composition and the colors I guess. Well done.

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  6. Nice shots and I like them both. I have a "super zoom" camera and I've noticed that if I can get the right angle it sure makes the sun look large. I love your creativity in the second shot.

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  7. Thanks for the tip. Amazing result.

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  8. That first photo is amazing - and you're composition was perfect, it really does look like the Joshua tree is embracing the sun! Perfection!

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  9. The Joshua trees are kind of cute, but I imagine not-so-cuddly with those spines and all. I like your special effects. :)

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  10. This is cool shot. I can see it as a round bumper sticker with "I love JTNP" on it.

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  11. Neat shots. A Joshua Tree snuggling up to the very hot sun. Haha---good one.
    I like what you did with the second shot also. Good work. MB

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  12. Amazing shots - I love the composition. The desert has so much to offer.

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  13. well done, these photos have such a fun effect, thanks for sharing with sky watch Friday

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  14. Funky use of Photoshop to get a interesting sun scene. Great tree.

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  15. Great perspective, im using a wide all the time now, maybe its time to go zoom!

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  16. Excellent shots!

    Glad you decided to share your photos on Orange you glad it's Friday. Thanks for joining and I hope to see you again next Friday. Have a great week ahead.

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  17. Wonderful post! The first shot is awesome, love the hug! Have a happy week!

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  18. Very nice shots!
    Love the treatment in the second!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Following now;o)

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  19. These are wonderful. I love the brilliant colors of the sunset in your 1st shot and the creative editing of the 2nd one.
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  20. Absolutely dramatic compositions!
    I was gazing at them for quite some time. :)

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  21. Hi! I'm back to let you know that your photo will be featured on OYGIF this Friday. Hope you could drop by. :)

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  22. I have family who live in northern CA so I'm fascinated by your southern perspective, especially the 29 Palms area. There's some family history for me in that area also...

    At any rate, thanks for stopping by MY blog so I could visit your blog. These are beautiful compositions, and isn't it just time-robbing to be sidetracked by Photoshop some days, LOL!

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