Incredible cloud formations over a golden sunset in Pebble Beach overlooking Cypress Point.
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When clouds are scattered throughout the sky, the sunsets in Pebble Beach become magnificent. In case you missed the other incredible sunset image from a nearby location, click here.
This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 40D, EF17-40mm f/4L lens, 1/20 sec at f/22, ISO 200 on SanDisk Extreme IV Digital Film. Post-processing was done with Nik Viveza 2 and Color Efex Pro 3, plus Silver Efex Pro 2 to provide the vignette.
4 Comments on “A Cloudy Sunset Overlooking Cypress Point”
Wow – that’s an incredible shot. Very striking!
Re: the vignette – did you try the Darken/Lighten Center filter in Color Efex Pro 3.0?
Kevin, thank you very much. I believe that I did use the Darken/Lighten Center filter on this as I do on many of my photos because it’s a more subtle and more controllable vignette. But, I do know that I also used Silver Efex Pro 2’s vignette. In my usual workflow, when I want some degree of vignette, I will start with the Darken/Lighten Center filter in CEP 3.0 for the reasons I mentioned above. Then, if needed for the effect I want, I’ll add a vignette from Silver Efex Pro 2 and apply the Luminosity Blend Mode.
If you liked this sunset photo, take a look at this multi-image panorama where I used Nik Viveza 2 + Color Effex Pro 3.0 (Brilliance/Warmth + Tonal Contrast + Darken/Lighten Center), and Silver Efex Pro 2 for added vignette. It’s one of my favorites. https://mscgallery.com/blog/2011/08/22/amazing-pebble-beach-clouds-at-sunset-a-donation/
Marty
Beautiful shot . . . golden glow, the clouds look amazing and I’m drawn into the sky blue opening of the clouds, where that small cloud floats in the middle.
another eyeball busting sunset. very amazing.