Friday, 9 May 2008

Sunset at Brisbane Golf Club - Sky Watch Friday

Sunset at the Brisbane Golf Club
Sky Watch Friday
bright orange sunset over the mountainsI was at a baptism in Brisbane this week, and the service ended with refreshments available at the Indooroopilly Golf Club. It was late afternoon by the time we arrived, and in the "Jacaranda room" I had an excellent view out to the west, where the sun was setting over the golf links. Somewhat surprisingly, the best framing I could find for the sunset was to zoom right in to 300mm, excluding the golf links entirely and silhouetting the mountains in the distance.

Mountains in the distance with
the setting sun
looking through leaves at the sun setting over the mountainsThe photo above was taken at about 4:30pm, before the sun began to set properly. I was walking through a doorway, and caught a glimpse of the mountains through the leaves of this plant. So, out came the camera for a quick shot! The leaves give an interesting tilt to the image, framing the mountains and drawing your eye along a diagonal path.

This photo taken with the Fujifilm S9600 digital camera.
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82 comments:

  1. sonia a. mascaro9 May 2008 at 10:01 am

    Fantastic skywatch captures! Well done!

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  2. Anonymous9 May 2008 at 10:33 am

    What a beautiful color!
    Great shot.

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  3. SandyCarlson9 May 2008 at 10:37 am

    Good thing you had the camera handy. These are marvelous.

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  4. Neal9 May 2008 at 10:40 am

    Fantastic shots!!!

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  5. This Is My Blog - fishing guy9 May 2008 at 11:10 am

    David: That first shot is really special with the sun showing off its shades. It didn't want to say goodnight.

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  6. Michele9 May 2008 at 11:16 am

    My goodness, David, that first shot is almost unreal. Amazing... your blog is beautiful!
    The Rocky Mountain Retreat

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  7. Anonymous9 May 2008 at 12:06 pm

    You got some beauties here! Have a great weekend..

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  8. nina at Nature Remains.9 May 2008 at 12:18 pm

    Lovely red sky.
    Nina at Nature Remains

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  9. Rose9 May 2008 at 12:19 pm

    I love them both and normally the top would grap me, but there is just something about the one looking through the leaves that I love.

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  10. Anonymous9 May 2008 at 12:51 pm

    what wonderful colors

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  11. Unknown9 May 2008 at 12:54 pm

    Hi Sonia a. Mascaro,

    Thanks for visitng. I hope you have a great SWF today.

    Cheers,

    David

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  12. Unknown9 May 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Hi luiz.ramosforest,

    Yet again, a different and yet beautiful colour. Thanks for your comment, hope you have a nice day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  13. Unknown9 May 2008 at 12:57 pm

    Hi sandycarlson,

    Yes, I try to have the camera ready as much as possible, but don't always succeed. Last night I was on a bus and saw the crescent moon over the city. At that time, I had the camera with me, but the bus wouldn't stop to let me get a photo! :) Well, you can't get it every time!

    Cheers,

    David

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  14. Unknown9 May 2008 at 12:59 pm

    Hi neal,

    Thanks for taking the time to comment today. I hope you have a nice relaxing weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  15. Unknown9 May 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Hi fishing guy,

    Great description, it didn't really want to say goodnight, as it took a very long time to set! Some places have long twighlights, but Brisbance certainly doesn't.

    Cheers,

    David

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  16. Unknown9 May 2008 at 1:07 pm

    Hi michele,

    Thank you very much for your comment. Sometimes one does capture an "unreal" looking shot, and often somebody comments that if I painted it they wouldn't believe that it actually looked that way! Photography is a wonderful medium.

    Cheers,

    David

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  17. Unknown9 May 2008 at 1:08 pm

    Hi ellen b,

    Thanks for leaving a comment, ellen. Hope you have a great weekend too. I'm going to be trying to relax - this week has been chock-a-block!

    Cheers,

    David

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  18. Unknown9 May 2008 at 1:09 pm

    Hi nina,

    Thanks for visiting, I hope you have a great weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  19. Unknown9 May 2008 at 1:11 pm

    Hi rose,

    That's exactly what I feel. The "looking through the leaves" photo technically isn't a great shot, but something about it's atmosphere appealed to me. I'm glad you feel the same way.

    Hope you have a great weekend, and SWF.

    Cheers,

    David

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  20. Unknown9 May 2008 at 1:12 pm

    Hi tommy v,

    Thanks for dropping round. Hope you enjoy Sky Watch Friday and have a great weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  21. Anonymous9 May 2008 at 2:05 pm

    Very magnificent photo! SO beautiful!

    My SWF is now posted, too! You can check it out here:

    Jenn Was Here

    Please drop by when you have the time. Thanks!

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  22. Anonymous9 May 2008 at 2:07 pm

    What fantastic shots! -All- your photos are always so beautiful.

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  23. Juliana9 May 2008 at 2:19 pm

    fantastic shots. i love the 1st pic :D

    Mine in here Thanks

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  24. Max-e9 May 2008 at 2:38 pm

    Nice photos David.
    I have also been enjoying your other posts

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  25. Dottie9 May 2008 at 3:15 pm

    Wow, such beautiful color. Stunning. I also like the shots of the lightening bolts in your side bar. I have never tried to photography lightening yet.

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  26. Unknown9 May 2008 at 3:38 pm

    Hi jenn,

    Thanks for dropping by. I will try to get round to yours when I can.

    Cheers,

    David

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  27. Unknown9 May 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Hi sherry,

    Thank you, I'm glad you appreciate all of my shots. It's really mostly being in the right place at the right time (with a camera!), so it looks as if I've been in the right places from your point of view. Thanks for visiting, have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  28. Liam the Hawk9 May 2008 at 3:58 pm

    WOW! The little clouds on the top one look like a little puff of magic left over from making this beautiful sunset. Great shots, both of them

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  29. Anonymous9 May 2008 at 4:18 pm

    David, spectacular pictures as always.

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  30. Jane Hards Photography9 May 2008 at 4:19 pm

    Gorgeous light. Two great shots.

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  31. Unknown9 May 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Hi picturing,

    Thanks, I'll try and visit yours soon.

    Cheers,

    David

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  32. Unknown9 May 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Hi juliana rw,

    Yes, the first one the colours are great! Hope you have a nice day, thanks for dropping round.

    Cheers,

    David

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  33. Unknown9 May 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Hi max-e,

    Thanks for visiting. I'm glad you could enjoy my other posts too. Hope you have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  34. Unknown9 May 2008 at 4:30 pm

    Hi dottie,

    THanks for visiting. Those lightning shots are my favourite, glad you like them too. Hope you have a nice weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  35. Unknown9 May 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Hi Liam the Hawk,

    I was wondering how to describe the first shot, you've given me the answer. Thanks for visiting, hope you have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  36. Unknown9 May 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Hi i must confess,

    Thank you so much for your comment, hope you have a great weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  37. Unknown9 May 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Hi babooshka,

    Funny, how the light is nicest when the light is fading or just appearing! Thanks for visiting, happy SWF!

    Cheers,

    David

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  38. FO - 29 May 2008 at 5:06 pm

    Beautiful Sky Watch.
    I love the orange in the first shot.
    I would love to stay in that colour, the whole night through..... :)

    Ida

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  39. imac9 May 2008 at 5:49 pm

    Great fire in the sky, but the 2nd is a wow, love the shine of light..

    Pop over and see Belvoir Castle Gardens skies.

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  40. Anonymous9 May 2008 at 6:20 pm

    Fantastic skywatch captures! Well done!

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  41. Pretty Life Online9 May 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Fantastic entry for SWF! mine's up too hope you can visit... Happy weekend!

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  42. Pretty Life Online9 May 2008 at 7:34 pm

    Fantastic entry for SWF! Happy weekend! Hope to see you in my corner too..

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  43. Unknown9 May 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Hi Ida,

    It is a beautiful warm colour, certainly one that I would look forward to right now in the cold. :) Thanks for dropping round, hope you have a nice day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  44. Unknown9 May 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Hi imac,

    There is that difference, isn't there, you look at the first one and think wow, then the second and it's entirely different but still wow! I love how the sunset can do this.

    Cheers,

    David

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  45. Unknown9 May 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Hi quintarantino,

    Thanks for dropping round and commenting. Hope you have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  46. Unknown9 May 2008 at 9:40 pm

    Hi pretty life online,

    Looks like there was a problem with those posts! Is the captcha giving you any problems? I've tried to disable it, but from some reports it is still appearing.

    Thanks for your visit, hope you have a happy weekend and SWF.

    Cheers,

    David

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  47. Anne-Berit9 May 2008 at 11:26 pm

    The first one is gorgeous,like the second one too!

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  48. Dave Coulter9 May 2008 at 11:36 pm

    Those are two terrific shots. Have a great weekend!

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  49. zetor10 May 2008 at 1:46 am

    The colours in the sunset are wonderful.

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  50. Digital Polaroids10 May 2008 at 1:48 am

    Wow... you're such a good photographer! Look at these two totally outstanding shots. Congrats!

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  51. Coy Hill10 May 2008 at 2:23 am

    Beautiful! Very interesting framing in the second shot, it really works for me!

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  52. Petunia10 May 2008 at 2:30 am

    Two great shot for the price of one?
    I would have to save one for the next SWF post...
    Love the first one:)

    Petunia

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  53. Unknown10 May 2008 at 2:53 am

    Great shots and very good catch David! As alway great work.

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  54. CloudStalker10 May 2008 at 3:54 am

    Absolutly beautiful!

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  55. Daniel J Santos10 May 2008 at 6:46 am

    very beautiful images, excellent.

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  56. Anonymous10 May 2008 at 11:54 am

    Wow! These are just beautiful!

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  57. Cláudia10 May 2008 at 1:21 pm

    It's really fantastic. The colour of sunset... Here in Brazil(Southeast) we can capture a orange colour like that only in the winter time.

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  58. Davidlind10 May 2008 at 3:47 pm

    I enjoy these little clouds that become simply irradiated with bright sunlight as they are overwhelmed by it.

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  59. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:07 pm

    Hi anne-berit,

    Well, you can have them both! Thanks to the blogs, you are able to view any of these pictures, which is actually quite amazing if you compare today with 10 years ago. Glad you could enjoy these pictures.

    Cheers,

    David

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  60. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:08 pm

    Hi dave coulter,

    Thanks for dropping round. I hope you have a great weekend too.

    Cheers,

    David

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  61. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Hi zetor,

    Thanks for dropping round, I'm glad you like the colours. Have a nice day!

    Cheers,

    David

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  62. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Hi digital polaroids,

    Thanks a lot for your nice comment. I'm glad you could get something out of both these pics. Hope your photography continues to improve and advance. Happy SWF!

    Cheers,

    David

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  63. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Hi salty,

    Glad you like the framing in the second one. I think it's a sort of love it or leave it photo, so it's great that it works for you. :)

    Cheers,

    David

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  64. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:27 pm

    Hi petunia,

    Good idea! I've got so many sunsets though that I'm sure you could have another one next Friday! :)

    Cheers,

    David

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  65. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Hi John,

    Thanks for dropping round again. Hope you have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  66. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Hi eyestothesky,

    Thanks for dropping round, have a nice day!

    Cheers,

    David

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  67. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Hi daniel j santos,

    Glad you could make it today. Have a great weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  68. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Hi lana g,

    Thanks for visiting. Great to see a new visitor! Hope you can come again soon.

    Cheers,

    David

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  69. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Hi claudia,

    I always find it interesting how the sunsets are different in other parts of the world. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

    Cheers,

    David

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  70. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Hi davidlind,

    Exactly my thoughts. I've always tended to notice those little clouds, and you descibe them excellently.

    Thanks for visiting, sorry I don't have time to visit all your blogs still. Maybe soon I'll be online a bit more.... :)

    Cheers,

    David

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  71. Unknown10 May 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Hi jian hong,

    Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Hope you have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  72. Anonymous10 May 2008 at 9:46 pm

    i love these pics - keep up the good work!

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  73. Anonymous11 May 2008 at 2:59 am

    Wow and then wow again!

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  74. Anonymous11 May 2008 at 4:15 am

    That is a beautiful photo of a sunset, you must have been delighted when you got back home after taking that. Great work.

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  75. Soge shirts11 May 2008 at 4:57 am

    Stunning photos I will be back to see more.

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  76. Unknown11 May 2008 at 11:20 am

    Hi rich,

    Thanks, I'll certainly try to keep up this photography as long as people are still enjoying it! Thanks for your comment, hope to see you again soon.

    Cheers,

    David

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  77. Unknown11 May 2008 at 11:25 am

    Hi diane scott,

    Thanks, glad you liked the pictures. Have a great day!

    Cheers,

    David

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  78. Unknown11 May 2008 at 11:37 am

    Hi Matt,

    Yes, I was! I'm glad you could enjoy this too. Thanks for visiting, I've commented on your great blog too.

    Cheers,

    David

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  79. Unknown11 May 2008 at 11:38 am

    Hi sogeshirtsguy,

    Thanks, I hope to see you around again soon. Hope you have a great blogging success!

    Cheers,

    David

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  80. Davidlind16 May 2008 at 11:27 am

    Very nice. I enjoy your sunsets very much.

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  81. Unknown16 May 2008 at 3:59 pm

    Hi davidlind,

    I personally enjoy sunsets more than most other nature landscapes I come across. I think the comments on this post show that a lot of other people do too. Thanks for your continued comments, hope you have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  82. Unknown16 May 2008 at 4:02 pm

    Hi all,

    I've had a few queries asking whether the second sunset was "touched up" in any way. The answer is no. As a rule I don't touch up any of my pictures, and when I do it's generally just the saturation. I don't have anything against digital editing, but I just don't do it often.

    Anyway, this photo was not touched up in any way. Thanks for the questions and comments!

    Cheers,

    David

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