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I'm just back from a week and a half holiday to Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, etc. 2k+ photos and 12Gig later I've processed my shots.
I did the usual tourist things, including watching sunrise and sunset at Uluru.

Sunrise, with Moon (5 shots) (13 second exposures)


Sunrise (8 shots)


Sunset (12 shots)


Sunset (7 shots)


When you put them all together like this they look a bit derivative. Oh well...
Thoughts, anyone?

Daniel

3 or 4 for me.

i love the colour this rock can produce when the sun is setting

Laurie wrote:3 or 4 for me.

i love the colour this rock can produce when the sun is setting

It was interesting the colour didn't change as much as I was expecting.


I should note you can find the other shots from my trip in the new Gallery Updates section.

Daniel

Hey nice weather. Ayers Rock does have some interesting moods, but you will need to visit several times to increase your chances of seeing them. I think he post-sunset light is best on the rock though as it seems to add a little bit of mystique to it.

Daniel - looks like you had great weather.

#4 for me as well, the colours are superb

fozzie

Hi,
Iv'e never been there so thanks for the quick tour - all the colours are probably realistic but #4 for me
Rgds DebT

I like the last one best......great shots

fozzie wrote:Daniel - looks like you had great weather.

It was clear, mild weather all the time I was out there.

Killakoala wrote:Ayers Rock does have some interesting moods, but you will need to visit several times to increase your chances of seeing them. I think he post-sunset light is best on the rock though as it seems to add a little bit of mystique to it.

I would be good go back with many different weather conditions. I've seen some nice shots with clouds around the top of Uluru. Also after rain, it would be great to capture the many waterfalls that run off the rock.

Number 4 had the curves tweaked to get more of the dynamic range in. It certainly made for a more interesting shot.

Thanks all.

Daniel

Daniel I like the last one here the besr. The others look a little odd, but I can't quite say why #1 in particular uluru looks radioactive Off to look at your gallery

Wow your logo is annoying...

It always amazes me how many colours Uluru can be... I haven't been there for years and sadly I wasnt into togging so much then so I didnt really get any decent shots of it either but I sure would like to try one day...

I do like the first image with the moon in it.. worth getting up early for I think...

stubbsy wrote:Daniel I like the last one here the besr. The others look a little odd, but I can't quite say why #1 in particular uluru looks radioactive Off to look at your gallery

Probably just the effect of having the sun shining on the rock without shining on the ground.

Here's a more regular one:

Bindii wrote:Wow your logo is annoying...

Why thank you.

Bindii wrote:I do like the first image with the moon in it.. worth getting up early for I think...

It's an interesting addition, but I find it looks more like the sun than the moon. It was just too bright. It's always annoying when you can photoshop a better shot than it was in real life...

Thanks

Daniel