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Published: 2011-07-22 20:53:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1520; Favourites: 124; Downloads: 0
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ImageHound tor is one of the most well known tors on Dartmoor, home to Conan Doyle's 'The hound of the Baskervilles'. Steeped in history and myth it's certainly worth a visit plus it doesn't involve a long hike! After a long day at work I decided to take a detour on the way home as the skies looked promising, however the light faded behind clouds fairly early and I almost called it a day... Determined to make the most of the late sunset I waited and was rewarded as the sun appeared below the imposing weather front.
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Hound Tor, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
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Comments: 39
Amazing!
You did keep an eye out bogs, hopefully? O.O
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O.O
I did say that didn't I? XD
Keep a eye out FOR bogs? XD XD XD XD XD XD
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I thought that was what you meant
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terrific shot man. Do you use a star effect filter on your lens when you shoot into the sun? Or is that just how the shot turns out stopped way down?
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The star is produced from two main elements, first the aperture needs to be small, around f/16 - f/22 then it depends on the lens where the glass elements do the rest of the work, however some are better than others.
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Thanks a lot man! I always struggle with the lens flare but tried it this weekend and it turned out great!
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I like the 'sunstar' effect, good sense of scale as well!
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And by the way, d'you have any thoughts on the Canon 7D?
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I've heard it's a very good camera for it's class as it's very versatile, however I am a Nikon user and don't know enough about canon to recommend it.
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superb shot guy, is that a spot bang in the middle just intot he red of the sky ?
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I think you could be right... Thanks Steve
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climbed there lots, not really shot there though as it drives me mental.
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Ha, it's an odd place to shoot as the tor is so scattered but certainly one to tick off the list.
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Interesting you saying that, I'm having a few issues getting it right myself. Thanks
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I agree with *to-richter - the sky is to bright in my opinion. You should try to add a layer with a black-to-invisible gradient and the filling method "soft light" - looks great after doing this.
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Thanks for the tip, I haven't come across that technique before.
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no problem. If you have questions feel free to ask.
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