Fantastic light over village

AdamFromCanada · September 29, 2026, 2:53am

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So I was driving to work late this afternoon, as I had some things to take care of at home before I left, and as I turned the bend on the highway on this village not far from where we have our jobsite it was just completely lit up with this incredibly striking light. I haven’t done my best with this, but maybe my shot just wasn’t taken well enough. It’s easy to edit one like this and just contrast the differences in light and shadow…but can anyone bring up, or add definition to the foreground? I couldn’t…so I opted for the crop.
If not, just have fun with it…and if you participate, thanks.

Original edited in dt 5.4

Popanz · September 29, 2026, 5:57am

Holy Moly, you really should clean your sensor!!!

DanielLikesDT · September 29, 2026, 6:19am

I think it gives the image character.

Popanz · September 29, 2026, 6:22am

…and if you shoot a portrait, it gives the person freckles.

DanielLikesDT · September 29, 2026, 6:33am

My humble attempt on this powerful image. Not as dark as the original post.
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Popanz · September 29, 2026, 7:51am

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AdamFromCanada · September 29, 2026, 9:26am

I will clean it. I just cleaned it two weeks ago as well. Maybe I should be a little more careful.

Popanz · September 29, 2026, 9:42am

Well, in the end it’s the work you have. But I would go nuts if I would have to retouch every photo I make.

paulmatth · September 29, 2026, 10:11am

I gave this one a try in FerrumPix, made by @bitpainter75.

AdamFromCanada · September 29, 2026, 10:38am

Oh believe me, I’m not too keen on retouching every photo. This sensor has been a dust magnet and I wish I didn’t have to clean it as often.

paulmatth · September 29, 2026, 11:29am

Just wondering, how do you clean your sensor?

I must clean the sensor of my Nikon once a year or every two years, using a Lenspen.

Acroniix · September 29, 2026, 12:07pm

Took a “bit” of Retouching:

But it was too good to not edit it

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Sunhillow · September 29, 2026, 12:38pm

Great capture! Unfortunately my edit emphasizes the many sensor spots.

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Zbyma72age · September 29, 2026, 1:08pm

RT and GIMP

AdamFromCanada · September 29, 2026, 1:12pm

I use a sensor wipe and a generic sensor cleaner.
I must just allow lots of dust in when I change lenses.

Terry · September 29, 2026, 1:40pm

One of the reasons I travel with a 16-300mm lens is to avoid the entry of dust changing lenses all the time. I went for monochrome because I couldn’t get pleasing colors.
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