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Photo of the Day August 2017

Happy to oblige! I also like this one better because since I did it manually I kept more of the natural dynamic range of the image. I remember as I was standing there being so struck at how much darker it was at the edges from the storm clouds than it was right in the center where the sun was. This edit captures that better.

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MacRy said:
What sort of casket do you want?
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I've been rumbled. Call the ambulance. I need rescuing!
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mollyc said:
Happy to oblige! I also like this one better because since I did it manually I kept more of the natural dynamic range of the image. I remember as I was standing there being so struck at how much darker it was at the edges from the storm clouds than it was right in the center where the sun was. This edit captures that better.

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Beautiful colours.
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AllergyDoc said:
Sunset 5 by AllergyDoc, on Flickr

The sunset that wouldn't quit.
iPhone 7 Plus with editing in Luminar, Beach Presets Collection, Sunset Pop 2
Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA
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Also stunning.
 
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mollyc said:
Happy to oblige! I also like this one better because since I did it manually I kept more of the natural dynamic range of the image. I remember as I was standing there being so struck at how much darker it was at the edges from the storm clouds than it was right in the center where the sun was. This edit captures that better.

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I totally love this image.
 
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akash.nu said:
To all the members across the pond - if you're on the path of the solar eclipse, can we have some awesome shots please?

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_map/index.html

Please follow NASA's official guideline for taking pictures.

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddar...tographing-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-aug-21/
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Finally figured out how to get around the size limit so here you go!

I really didn't know what to expect when I went since I had only seen partial eclipses so I was kind of in shock when the full eclipse happened but thankfully I was able to get a few. I kind of wish I had set up somewhere where I could have got a wide angle shot with some scenery but I hear there's going to be a total eclipse over Niagra falls in a few years so there's always next time I guess! I will just say if you all ever get a chance to travel to where there is totality definitely go and it's worth it to get as much time as possible. We had 2 minutes and 30 seconds and it seemed like it was over in a flash.

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mollyc said:
Happy to oblige! I also like this one better because since I did it manually I kept more of the natural dynamic range of the image. I remember as I was standing there being so struck at how much darker it was at the edges from the storm clouds than it was right in the center where the sun was. This edit captures that better.

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Hmm, IMHO I prefer the first edit with the horizon flat. The colours are incredible!
 
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Re-edit of the previous image. I'm finding the eclipse photos to be more difficult to edit than other photos I've done. I bracketed all my images, but Aurora HDR is having a difficult time working with them. Sometimes it won't auto-align properly. Most of the detail is in the lower exposure, and I have to work to keep the higher exposures from overwhelming. So far I've only ended up with a couple that actually worked. This version went through the HDR process twice. I used the lowest bracket as a separate single image HDR step since it had most of the solar flare detail, and then added in the higher exposures after that. That kept the flare detail visible while also bringing out more of the corona and some of the clouds that were in the sky (fortunately not covering the eclipse). You can also see what I think is Mars. My camera wasn't level to the horizon, so it isn't in the correct spot in the image.

 
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