Saturday, December 3, 2011

Impression of a Sunset I

Sunset Over the Ashley River, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


This setting sun over the Ashley River was photographed with my camera lens aperture set wide open and de-focused all the way toward the macro setting. This technique is quite the opposite of the traditional way of shooting sunsets, with focus and aperture set for maximum clarity and depth of field.

Although I realize this kind of stylized experimental photography is not for everyone, it was a good exercise for encouraging me to think outside the box...
but not outside my lunch box. I usually like what's inside my leather smiley faced Gucci lunch box.

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19 comments:

  1. Lisa December 3, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Its fun to experiment I have found. This is interesting.
    and Gucci.. Nice

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  2. Cezar and LéiaDecember 3, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Beautiful effect in red in this picture!You are very creative!
    Léia

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  3. yzDecember 3, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    wow, very creative shot of a usual subject!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Wow. Really great. You changed the template. It's also good. :)

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  5. fabrizioDecember 3, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    first of all, Doug, compliments for new look, looks really elegant and pleasant, photo as always of interesting result, brilliant extreeme presentation compliments

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  6. brattcatDecember 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    oh, dear, you've gone back to the monstrously wonderful but wildly more difficult to navigate template. i love what you've done with this shot. but you're going to drive me mad with this format. sorry, i realize i'm in the minority. and a photographer's got to do what a photographer's got to do.

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  7. JohnDecember 3, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I love this shot. Definitely not the typical sunset photo, but that's what makes it so awesome :)

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  8. Frank de JolDecember 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Great experiment
    I'm charmed by the effect.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Great work Doug!

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  10. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahDecember 3, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Mr Hickok, that's gorgeous !

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  11. Traveling HawkDecember 4, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Wonderful experiment, Doug! It creates the impression of two palms, raised to the sky, and holding the sun in adoration!

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  12. FriedaDecember 4, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    That's a wonderful experiment. The result looks like an impressionistic painting. Beautiful!

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  13. georgeDecember 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I'm all for experimentation, it has a magical quality that works well Doug. Also I like the way that your blog opens to the archive in your new blog style...I need to change, but I'm of of the 'let sleeping dogs lie' philosophy...

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  14. Kovács MiklósDecember 4, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Like a comet into the Sun. Great work, congratulations!
    Greeting Miklos

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  15. john4jackDecember 5, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Amazing! Bravo!

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  16. Momentos CreativosDecember 5, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Divinas todas sus fotos, wonderful!!!
    vívidos colores, me encanta
    Gracias por visitarme, es un honor
    bienvendio siempre.

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  17. ChristopherDecember 6, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Brilliant Doug, I have to try this! The result is absolutely gorgeous

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  18. DomLOrthaDecember 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Like a bright giant I. Great picture!
    Have a nice day.

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  19. rianDecember 22, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    this is a good time to break the rules.. :) i love the outcome..

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