Comments on: Sunset, 11/23/09 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:49:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bernita http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178981 Bernita Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:41:10 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178981 Thank you. I am glad the flash was off. That shot would make an excellent book cover. Thank you.
I am glad the flash was off.
That shot would make an excellent book cover.

]]> By: Dr Dgo http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178475 Dr Dgo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:02:15 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178475 When working with a digital image, it is well to remember that the image that the camera takes, the image that your monitor shows, and what your printer prints are usually three different images. Not forgetting that what your eye / brain saw was most likely something else different from all three of the above. To get a print to be "true" to what you saw takes a great deal of work, getting it in the camera, on the monitor, and finally, if printed, on the printer. Usually a lot more work than I am inclined to do for most pictures (not being a professional). Reminds me of some of the sunsets I saw in southern Africa in the late 70's. When working with a digital image, it is well to remember that the image that the camera takes, the image that your monitor shows, and what your printer prints are usually three different images. Not forgetting that what your eye / brain saw was most likely something else different from all three of the above. To get a print to be “true” to what you saw takes a great deal of work, getting it in the camera, on the monitor, and finally, if printed, on the printer. Usually a lot more work than I am inclined to do for most pictures (not being a professional). Reminds me of some of the sunsets I saw in southern Africa in the late 70’s.

]]> By: Nick http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178172 Nick Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:58:16 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178172 Stupid question that I can't seem to find the answer to elswhere: John, what kind of camera do you use? Stupid question that I can’t seem to find the answer to elswhere: John, what kind of camera do you use?

]]> By: Elaine http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178152 Elaine Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:52:33 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178152 Beautiful. The sunsets around here have been pretty dull of late. So, thanks for posting yours. Beautiful. The sunsets around here have been pretty dull of late. So, thanks for posting yours.

]]> By: David Rickard http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178091 David Rickard Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:22:23 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178091 I don't suppose you'd make a desktop wallpaper version of this? Please please please! I don’t suppose you’d make a desktop wallpaper version of this? Please please please!

]]> By: hugh57 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178044 hugh57 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:07:23 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178044 I think that Kyril96 and Ethelred are correct about white balance. I very much like the result, however, whatever you did (or didn't do) to get that shot, and whatever the technical explanation may be. Some of my best shots are due to unintended settings. I think that Kyril96 and Ethelred are correct about white balance.

I very much like the result, however, whatever you did (or didn’t do) to get that shot, and whatever the technical explanation may be. Some of my best shots are due to unintended settings.

]]> By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178038 John Scalzi Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:55:34 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178038 Actually, <a href="http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/28/why-yes-my-backyard-does-overlook-mordor/" rel="nofollow">this</a> is the <i>real</i> Mordoresque sunset. Actually, this is the real Mordoresque sunset.

]]> By: Bearpaw http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178034 Bearpaw Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:35 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178034 B. Minich @ 20: Well, clearly the Eye of Sauron isn't looking <em>directly at John</em>, so that's good. But I'm thinking the folks in Dayton might want to head somewhere else for Thanksgiving. B. Minich @ 20:

Well, clearly the Eye of Sauron isn’t looking directly at John, so that’s good. But I’m thinking the folks in Dayton might want to head somewhere else for Thanksgiving.

]]> By: B. Minich http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178030 B. Minich Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:27:55 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178030 Yikes! This is scary, man! I mean, a sky THAT RED can only mean some kind of Orcish army is invading. Yikes!

This is scary, man!

I mean, a sky THAT RED can only mean some kind of Orcish army is invading.

]]> By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/11/23/sunset-112309/#comment-178022 John Scalzi Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:35:51 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=9172#comment-178022 Oh, they're coming. Hopefully not too soon. Oh, they’re coming. Hopefully not too soon.

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