I was shooting a wedding last Sunday (31st January, 2010) when I decided to walk outdoors and check the sky, because I could see some interesting hues above the gum trees in the west. (252 views on 12 June 2011.)
I was in unfamiliar terrain in the Malvern Valley, but I’m so glad I left the reception and walked outdoors. Just a few metres away from me was a meandering creek lined by eucalypts – and the water was a brilliant mirror of the eastern sky as January surrendered its dying moments of light.
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F5.6, 1/20 sec, ISO 400, focal length 26mm.
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Thank you so much, Barbara – I have known the bride since she was born, and I showed her father this shot moment after I had taken it. I think it was apt that such a spectacular scene from Nature should manifest itself at the wedding of the daughter of our closest friends.
Great capture and stunning color David….this looks awesome !!
Thank you very much, Sean. I really don’t know what drew me outside – curiosity, perhaps! But I’m so glad I walked out of the reception to investigate!
Thank you so much, Michelle. And to think I only wandered out because I could see a tinge of colour in the west – not knowing there was this amazing display over the creek in the east!
Thanks very much, Angela. Very appropriate to think that a just-married couple were starting an amazing chapter in their lives against this spectacular backdrop.
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Humbly, may I just say that you have made me feel like an Olympic winner. Thank you. Quite simply, you have made my day.
– David McMahon
Lovely mood!
Thank you so much, Barbara – I have known the bride since she was born, and I showed her father this shot moment after I had taken it. I think it was apt that such a spectacular scene from Nature should manifest itself at the wedding of the daughter of our closest friends.
– David McMahon
Great capture and stunning color David….this looks awesome !!
Thank you very much, Sean. I really don’t know what drew me outside – curiosity, perhaps! But I’m so glad I walked out of the reception to investigate!
– David McMahon
Bravo – bravo – Love it !
Thank you so much, Michelle. And to think I only wandered out because I could see a tinge of colour in the west – not knowing there was this amazing display over the creek in the east!
– David McMahon
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Cee and Chris
Thanks very much, Cee and Chris.
– David McMahon
lovely!
Thanks very much, Angela. Very appropriate to think that a just-married couple were starting an amazing chapter in their lives against this spectacular backdrop.
– David McMahon
Awesome!!
Thanks very much. The interesting thing is that none of the wedding guests could see this amazing sight, because the windows faced the other way!
– David McMahon
Wow, a spectacular sky, David, and that water is like liquid fire! Simply glorious.
Thank you so much, Bev – and for the favourite as well. Something drew me outdoors from the reception that evening!
– David McMahon
glorious capture , really stunning David !
Thanks very much – I’m so glad I walked out to check out the sky!
– David McMahon
What a beautiful shot! Well done!
Thanks very much, Micci. Just lucky with the timing …. and the fact that I was curious about my surroundings.
– David McMahon