As you'll know if you've been reading my latest few entries I've been in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman during the last few weeks. I doubt I'll be posting many shots from Dubai and Abu Dhabi – I was too busy to spend any time shooting – but I do have quite a lot that were taken in Oman: some more portraits from the Muttrah Souq, and a range of shots that I took at Jabal Shams (home of one of the largest canyons in the world). This is the first, a shot of Jason at sunrise, taken near the Jabel Shams resort.
I'll write more about my trip when I post my next shot, but in the meanwhile, let me know what you think of this one.
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter plugins (etc) cropped?
comment byDavid Aragón at 08:43 AM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Impressive Image !!!! I like the modelling light on the Person :D
comment byPau Blasi at 08:52 AM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Great composition and very natural contrast.
comment by Justin Photis at 10:58 AM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Nice toning and I really like the clear and crisp sillouette. I have to say, the fact that you had clouds was lucky because it add a nice depth to the shot, when I was in Oman in October I didn't see a cloud for a week. :)
comment byJeremy at 11:16 AM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Interesting treatment, going against the usual "make the sunrise as bright as possible" philosophy, and giving a very striking result!
comment byPhoto Painting at 12:52 PM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Very nice indeed..would look great as a photo painting. You can contact me if interested in a collaboration with painting artists for your clients' photos...
comment byKevin at 01:56 PM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Even the original photo looks fantastic! I especially like how you can barely see the reflection of the sunlight off of the photographer's pant legs, giving you a nice border between the subject and the mountain range.
Have you considered post-processing w/o turning this to monochrome?
This is a great treat to start my Friday! Thank you very much for sharing.
comment byDan Kaufman at 02:09 PM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Fantastic B/W and toning. The contrasts surrounding the sun make it feel so real.
comment byTom at 05:35 PM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Very nice, striking image. Toning is very Chromasia.
comment byJason at 06:10 PM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Very cool shot! Excellent B+W conversion. Best shot of me by far :)
comment by Miles at 10:33 PM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
I like it. I think the original looks even better than the processed version!
comment byCarlos Garcia at 11:34 PM (GMT) on 19 November, 2010
Beautiful capture David. Love the toning choice. Excellent! Looking forward to more!
comment bynavin harish at 03:37 AM (GMT) on 20 November, 2010
It is a very good shot and absolutely no offense to you, it reminds me of the clichéd
motivational posters
comment bySakis at 09:10 AM (GMT) on 20 November, 2010
Very nice scenery and tones!
comment bydjn1 at 08:40 AM (GMT) on 21 November, 2010
Thanks everyone.
Photo Painting: Thanks, I'll bear that in mind.
Navin: No offence taken :)
comment byMark Skelton at 06:42 PM (GMT) on 21 November, 2010
Boy, this is so good. I love the processing
comment bySanjay Gurung at 07:19 AM (GMT) on 25 November, 2010
Wow! nice. just love the sunrays coming thro the clouds and the sillouette formed. great capture. cheers!
As you'll know if you've been reading my latest few entries I've been in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman during the last few weeks. I doubt I'll be posting many shots from Dubai and Abu Dhabi – I was too busy to spend any time shooting – but I do have quite a lot that were taken in Oman: some more portraits from the Muttrah Souq, and a range of shots that I took at Jabal Shams (home of one of the largest canyons in the world). This is the first, a shot of Jason at sunrise, taken near the Jabel Shams resort.
I'll write more about my trip when I post my next shot, but in the meanwhile, let me know what you think of this one.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
plugins (etc)
cropped?
Canon 5D Mark II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
54mm
f/8.0
1/3200
aperture priority
-1 2/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
ACR
none
minor
Impressive Image !!!! I like the modelling light on the Person :D
Great composition and very natural contrast.
Nice toning and I really like the clear and crisp sillouette. I have to say, the fact that you had clouds was lucky because it add a nice depth to the shot, when I was in Oman in October I didn't see a cloud for a week. :)
Interesting treatment, going against the usual "make the sunrise as bright as possible" philosophy, and giving a very striking result!
Very nice indeed..would look great as a photo painting. You can contact me if interested in a collaboration with painting artists for your clients' photos...
Even the original photo looks fantastic! I especially like how you can barely see the reflection of the sunlight off of the photographer's pant legs, giving you a nice border between the subject and the mountain range.
Have you considered post-processing w/o turning this to monochrome?
This is a great treat to start my Friday! Thank you very much for sharing.
Fantastic B/W and toning. The contrasts surrounding the sun make it feel so real.
Very nice, striking image. Toning is very Chromasia.
Very cool shot! Excellent B+W conversion. Best shot of me by far :)
I like it. I think the original looks even better than the processed version!
Beautiful capture David. Love the toning choice. Excellent! Looking forward to more!
It is a very good shot and absolutely no offense to you, it reminds me of the clichéd
motivational posters
Very nice scenery and tones!
Thanks everyone.
Photo Painting: Thanks, I'll bear that in mind.
Navin: No offence taken :)
Boy, this is so good. I love the processing
Wow! nice. just love the sunrays coming thro the clouds and the sillouette formed. great capture. cheers!