Sky panorama in the style of Akira Sakamoto

[David Paterson]

Somewhat in his style, at least. I couldn't resist last night's sunset, shot from just outside our house. The surprising thing is that this view looks almost due east - the actual sunset was happening behind me.

[Marco Lanciani]

Scene well captured.
I suppose portrait orientation: how many photos?

[elsa hoffmann]

David - I always check the "backside" of a sunset or sunrise - many worth while pictures to be found that way

[Mike G]

Nice one Dave, I really like these sky pictures and I'm always trying to get that special one! So far unsuccessfully. 

[Jakov Minić]

I like the black contours of the frame, and the colors in the sky.
Nicely done!

[David Paterson]

Thanks to all for the kind comments.

Marco - this is the lazy man's pano, I'm afraid - it's just a snapshot - a single frame, cropped. But it still makes a very nice 60cm print.

[Akira]

Dave, I was surprised to see the title when clicking "Show unread posts since last visit".

Funny that my "sunset" shots are mostly the eastern skies.  I would say that this image of the same concept as that of many of my panos proves that I'm very much inspired by you. 

[David Paterson]

Dave, I was surprised to see the title when clicking "Show unread posts since last visit".
Funny that my "sunset" shots are mostly the eastern skies.  I would say that this image of the same concept as that of many of my panos proves that I'm very much inspired by you. 

I should have apologised in advance, so apologies now.

You are kind to say so, but I you have your own vision and style and don't need any inspiration from me. But having said that, one of the benefits of a high-quality membership such as NG has, is that we can all feed off each other and take inspiration from each other.

[Marco Lanciani]

... one of the benefits of a high-quality membership such as NG has, is that we can all feed off each other and take inspiration from each other.

Definitely true!

[Akira]

I should have apologised in advance, so apologies now.

You are kind to say so, but I you have your own vision and style and don't need any inspiration from me. But having said that, one of the benefits of a high-quality membership such as NG has, is that we can all feed off each other and take inspiration from each other.

Dave, obviously there's no need to apologize.  Sorry for my over-reaction.  And you are right: any good images are not just (or necessarily) beautiful or dramatic, but they make the viewer think and eventually inspire.  In this sense, your sky is definitely yours.

[Erik Lund]

Nice sky!, Bjørn did remind me to always look opposite the sunset to see if something is going on... and generally I find this a good idea in many cases, not only for sunsets!

This one is off balance for me, not that the horizon is slanted not a problem, but the 'heavy set' tree on the right high up, it seems to be in unbalance with the skinny see through tree on the left that is low...

[David Paterson]

Your eye is working well today, Erik!

The horizon is mostly trees, not a true horizon, and those on the right are nearer and taller so I don't want to play around with that. But the two big framing trees - of course I deliberately set the shot up like that and later it's sometimes hard to think flexibly. There is a lot to be said for losing the tree on the right, and when you do, the sloping "horizon" restores the balance of the shot. Mange tak!

[Erik Lund]

Thanks. Looks really splendid now!