Looking West

Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 26 February 2010 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Beau and I were out for a walk in our neighborhood. A gentleman invited us up onto his deck to take this shot looking west.
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BETA TESTING - I feel reasonably certain that everyone that belongs to NAPP was invited to do the testing.
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MY PHOTOGRAPHY BUDDY, Bill Laing, is back up and running on Am3. http://imagequest.aminus3.com/image/2010-02-25.html

Nikon D700 1/800 second F/5.6 ISO 200 85 mm (35mm equiv.)

Comments (67)

chuck from valdosta,ga., United States

A classic scenic. NICE.

26 Feb 2010 5:36am

Susan from Sausalito, United States

Your colors are beautiful--especially the purple trees going downhill.

26 Feb 2010 5:46am

Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Très beau ce coucher de soleil sur cette brûme..

26 Feb 2010 6:30am

Adam Karnes from Salem, United States

very nice colors!

26 Feb 2010 6:42am

PATRICK from miramas, France

very great capture

26 Feb 2010 6:58am

Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States

Ditto to Susan's remark. VERY outstanding.
Aren't you lucky to have had that invitation from your neighbor!!!
I think I need to make an arrangement with one of MY neighbors.
All the homes on the other side of the street have all the sunset views.
Guess, I'd better go knock on some doors. ;-)

26 Feb 2010 7:09am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

What a nice sky. Thanks a lot to share it with us

26 Feb 2010 7:15am

Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

When I see these pictures I always think the same ... some are like but this is far better! This for me is art. The art of making and communicating feelings at the same time. The feelings you felt when your picture and thought into how to make it! Technical merit mentioning here because it seems absurd to me is perfect and we all know. I would rather say what I feel to see it ... deep emotion! Thanks Jack for this vision that you lived! Many kisses! Adela

26 Feb 2010 7:15am

Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia

Excellent scene, now I need to find a kind gent to let me catch such a view too!

26 Feb 2010 7:16am

khadi from New Delhi, India

Stunning sunset. I really like how the gold of the sky contrasts with the cool blue of the mountain.

26 Feb 2010 7:16am

Mhélène from Paris, France

Fabulous ! I like not only this sunset color but also the light mist on the mountains !

26 Feb 2010 7:40am

✿ Anina ✿ from Auckland, New Zealand

Wonderful shot!! I love the layers and colour tones. The lighting is fantastic. 5 stars for sure for this terrific capture.

26 Feb 2010 7:53am

Barbara from Oakland, United States

This is wonderful, Jack! Nicely layered with color tones as Anina mentions. It warms me up on this cold winter night here!

26 Feb 2010 7:56am

MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom

My goodness what a sunset. A lovely picture.

26 Feb 2010 8:15am

masoud from tehran, Iran

beautiful image whit very lovely colour

26 Feb 2010 8:23am

Bill Laing from Pacific Northwest, United States

Your image reminds me of why we are so lucky to live here.

26 Feb 2010 9:19am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Very nice landscape.. well composed image..

26 Feb 2010 10:01am

k@ from Paris, France

Dreamy poster bringing Peace at once*

26 Feb 2010 10:05am

oncho from granada, Spain

Bonita foto y titulo, grandes colores

26 Feb 2010 10:15am

Peggy M. from somewhere in, France

oh wow ! what a beautiful view ! I love this romantic landscape ! kisses

26 Feb 2010 11:33am

T.hÓmas from Paris, France

very nice shot !

26 Feb 2010 11:36am

Betty from Phillipsburg, United States

I can't imagine actually being on that deck and seeing that magical scene! It must have been amazing!

26 Feb 2010 12:19pm

B.Held from Santa Fe, United States

sensational colors

26 Feb 2010 1:20pm

Yvonne Simons from Tilburg, Netherlands

Gorgeous!

26 Feb 2010 1:50pm

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Beautiful sky in all these great colors .

26 Feb 2010 3:15pm

SOUL AFLAME from The bosom of Mother Nature, United Kingdom

I can only imagine having a view like that from my deck. This is absolutely gorgeous, Jack.

26 Feb 2010 3:17pm

Foto-aksent from Binkom, Belgium

Fantastic colors and ladscape!

26 Feb 2010 3:50pm

Don from spokane, United States

Thanks to the nice viewpoint, you've captured a fine image of this beautiful sky. Well done.

26 Feb 2010 3:55pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

Nice of him to invite you onto there deck, what an amazing view they have

I have pondered joining NAPP, but have put it off to know wondering if its worth it, would appreciate your thoughts on it

26 Feb 2010 3:59pm

@JJ: NAPP is worth every cent and then some. The money that I save through various discounts doubles, if not triples, the price of my membership. And that doesn't even count all of the good stuff that comes with NAPP.

Lyl & Rol from Besançon, France

Quel ciel, superbe !!!!

26 Feb 2010 4:10pm

STEED from Gueret, France

Yaoh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Superb colours...

26 Feb 2010 4:20pm

marc battault from clermont ferrand, France

gorgeous shot !!jack
5 stars !
friendships !

26 Feb 2010 4:21pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Nice guy and a wonderful sunset.

26 Feb 2010 4:27pm

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

Well, lucky you. That guy has an incredible view.

26 Feb 2010 4:48pm

Patricia from Brecht, Belgium

WOW the colors Very beautiful (✿◠‿◠)❤

26 Feb 2010 5:04pm

Marie LC from Voiron, France

Que c'est beau Jack !!! j'adore !

26 Feb 2010 5:05pm

Jaap from Friesland, Netherlands

Even from my deck, this country stays flat, but the sunset may be as good. Super shot.

26 Feb 2010 5:10pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Canada

Lovely! Too bad I only get a good view on the sunrise..... Will check out Bill's blog!

26 Feb 2010 5:24pm

Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada

that was a considerate invitation. This is a really lovely, classic sunset. Lots of detail.

26 Feb 2010 6:21pm

Reflecteur from Gothenburg, Sweden

Excellent sky "games"!!
Well done!

26 Feb 2010 6:26pm

Sylvie from entre Angers et Saumur, France

very nice colors.Yellow is my favorite color. Sometimes the sky is red, blue, pink and there yellow.

26 Feb 2010 6:29pm

tataray from St Laurs, France

Magnifique couleur ... Extra

26 Feb 2010 6:38pm

itzmedeepa from kerala, India

amazing shot

26 Feb 2010 6:43pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Colors are beautiful!

26 Feb 2010 6:52pm

Barbara Kile from Ft. Worth, United States

A great view! Nice neighbor. What beta testing? I'm a NAPP member.

26 Feb 2010 6:55pm

@Barbara Kile: The more that I check around, the more I find that Adobe invited some, but not all, NAPP members to do the Beta testing. The selection had to be random. When Scott Kelby first mentioned this on his blog, he indicated that not all NAPP members would be asked.

Marleen from Doesburg, Netherlands

Corvallis, Oregon, US- is the place to be for a stunning sunset!!!!

26 Feb 2010 7:02pm

Laur from Clermont-Ferrand, France

C'est beau tout simplement !

26 Feb 2010 7:27pm

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

Thanks to your neighbor ! such a beautiful place to see the sunset ! great layers of colors !

26 Feb 2010 7:39pm

Yvon from Orleans, France

terrefic sky capture; wonderful colors

26 Feb 2010 7:54pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

Magnificent! Wow! Absolutely breathtaking

26 Feb 2010 8:39pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

What a great capture and a great neighbor! Beautiful. Extraordinary light and colors.

26 Feb 2010 9:07pm

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

You are lucky to have such a nice neighbor. Stunning color !

26 Feb 2010 10:22pm

Lori from Michigan, United States

Stunning !!

26 Feb 2010 10:39pm

Mirza Ahmad from Amsterdam, Netherlands

Very nice colours, and a great neighbour to boot ...

27 Feb 2010 12:03am

Gary from Cochise County, United States

They don't get much better than this, Jack. Nice work.

27 Feb 2010 12:07am

Tricia from Southeast Missourah, United States

WoW! How very beautiful - So nice of him to allow you the shot from his deck!

27 Feb 2010 12:35am

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

So nice!

27 Feb 2010 2:48am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Wow!! Stunning capture with great colors. I love the patterns in the sky and the silhouetting of the mountains.

27 Feb 2010 3:23am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

This is the kind of shot that one watches and sigh!

27 Feb 2010 4:07am

@Japanalia: Thank you for all of your kind comments on my recent photographs.

lux from Munich, Germany

What a nice view!

27 Feb 2010 12:33pm

Irene from L C, France

Poetic view ! wonderful !

27 Feb 2010 4:54pm

Self-Indulgence from Chicagoland, United States

Glorious colors, just.. breath taking Jack.. a 5 for sure!

27 Feb 2010 6:17pm

Susan from United States

How nice to be invited up to grab this shot!! It's beautiful.......

28 Feb 2010 1:29am

StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada

Oh ! i love these type of scene and compositions..nice invite..and you did great on this wonderful scene...the tones colors are marvelous.....and thanks to you john4jack ,i got the Topaz bundle yesterday..amazing tools....i,m experimenting it...

28 Feb 2010 1:35am

Ajay from Pune, India

You owe it to that gentleman, Jack. This is such a lovely scene I am not sure how much I would be will to share. :-)

28 Feb 2010 2:27am

Manola from Bassens, France

excellent.. j'adore!!!!

2 Mar 2010 7:10am

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Very nice! Captures the Oregon mood.

6 Mar 2010 9:05am