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11 July 2013 Sam Rua

Sonoran Sunset

Tucson, AZ

From one of my failed forays to try to catch some lightning in the desert. Instead catching
a thin crescent Moon and the planet Venus dancing amongst some thin cirrus clouds.

Click on the image below for a larger view of an earlier sunset capture on my way out to this spot:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/3s f/5.0 at 48.0mm iso250 hide exif
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Date/Time11-Jul-2013 20:12:12
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length48 mm
Exposure Time1/3 sec
Aperturef/5
ISO Equivalent250
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Dave Petersen Photography25-Feb-2015 18:50
A fantastic image and so well photographed. The moon really ads a nice element. Voted
Kevin Warren16-Feb-2014 14:32
Can feel the mood here, Sam, peaceful and beautiful.
Jean D02-Feb-2014 21:17
A terrific sunset, Arizona style.. ~V
Jean D02-Feb-2014 21:16
A terrific sunset,
Bryan Murahashi22-Dec-2013 16:47
Beautiful silhouette and colors, Sam. V
Tom Munson22-Dec-2013 16:14
Beautiful light and crop, Sam.
Carol Rollins22-Dec-2013 15:21
Wow, Sam, this is Classic! And so beautiful. Excellent work my friend. ~
René Gysi22-Dec-2013 12:57
A wonderful scene with a dream sky. So beautiful to look at, Sam! V
Will Hoskins22-Dec-2013 03:14
If that's the consolation prize, I'll take it any day. Great shot, Sam. V
Hank Vander Velde22-Dec-2013 02:29
A beautiful sunset image Sam.
woody3421-Dec-2013 23:57
The silhouettes and those amazing levels of colour, quite beautiful...V
tinkerb21-Dec-2013 22:26
Nothing failed about this foray, with the cactus, light and colour, a bit of an iconic image. Super work.
Mike Stobbs21-Dec-2013 22:02
I love it very well done Sam…braVo..Mike
Helen Betts21-Dec-2013 21:23
Color and silhouettes are superb, and the moon and Venus a terrific bonus. V.
janescottcumming21-Dec-2013 20:43
So pretty with the cactus silhouettes and so different from the east coast. Beautiful! V
Carol How21-Dec-2013 20:40
Ah the tones and evening sky are so delightful Sam!
Neil Marcus21-Dec-2013 19:34
Two beauties Sam
Marcia Rules21-Dec-2013 19:19
Subtle and cozy image. V
Mike H.21-Dec-2013 18:53
Both images -- eye candy.
Blandine Mangin21-Dec-2013 17:32
wonderful compo and mood ! v
danad21-Dec-2013 17:29
A magic image with the colors of the sky, the cactus and Venus and moon. BV.
joseantonio21-Dec-2013 17:01
Very nice composition with that lovely moon.V.
Bill Miller21-Dec-2013 17:01
The AZ sunsets can be amazing. Probably my favourite place in the US. This is an enjoyable gallery for me.
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)21-Dec-2013 16:45
Still a wonderful shot of soft evening pastels interrupted by spires of cactus.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography21-Dec-2013 16:29
Superb image, Voted.
globalgadabout21-Dec-2013 16:28
a delicious evening scene...no lightning perhaps, yet a fine photographic strike Sam...V
larose forest photos21-Dec-2013 16:03
Dramatic image with the saguaros silhouetted against that indigo sky. Beautiful work. V
Walter Otto Koenig21-Dec-2013 15:57
Wonderful atmosphere with these colors, lighting and silhouettes. The Moon and Venus are a nice bonus. "V"
Jim Coffman21-Dec-2013 15:56
Frame it and hang it,Sam! Beautiful!!
Guest 21-Dec-2013 15:43
Excellent image of those silhouetted cactus and the evening sky...
Hope your Christmas is an enjoyable one and your New Year a prosperous one...
LynnH21-Dec-2013 15:06
Just beautiful! Love those silhouette cactus fingers! V
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