As The Dusk Vanishes by David McMahon
David McMahon

As The Dusk Vanishes by

This was shot as I explored a creek in south-est Melbourne. The colours suddenly appeared in the sky – and as I walked beside the creek bed, I “saw” this chance to frame the sky with the tall gums and eucalypts that surrounded me.

I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F6.7, 1/45 sec, ISO 400, focal length 45mm.

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creek, dusk, trees, gums, eucalypts, sunset, david mcmahon

Comments

  • kenspics
    kenspicsover 1 year ago

    WOW.. stunning capture David!!!

  • Many thanks, Ken. It was a grey, cloudy, evening – that suddenly turned into this amazing skyshow.

    – David McMahon

  • Gail Bridger
    Gail Bridgerover 1 year ago

    WOW is right…fantastic David!!

  • Thank you so much, Gail – we were at a wedding and I just thought I could see a bit of colour in the sky. A few minutes later, it was all gone.

    – David McMahon

  • Evelyn Bach
    Evelyn Bachover 1 year ago

    Fantastic framing – what an amazing moment!

  • Thank you, Evelyn and thank you, too, for the favourite. It was a scorching hot day that turned around quickly into blustery wind and drizzle – followed by this brief flare of colour.

    – David McMahon

  • Clive
    Cliveover 1 year ago

    A wonderful capture David, great framing and colour, well done

  • Many thanks, Clive. I have about a dozen shots in this sequence, all but two showing the colour of the creek and the vivid sky – the I thought of this idea, framing the sky with the trees.

    – David McMahon

  • Jordan Miscamble
    Jordan Miscambleover 1 year ago

    Beautiful shot David! I love the colours.

  • Many thanks, Jordan. Funny how a grey evening suddenly produced these fiery colours, ever so briefly.

    – David McMahon

  • David Davies
    David Daviesover 1 year ago

    Delightful photograph, David! Wonderfully framed!

  • Many thanks, David. Lucky there were tall trees around me – but I almost fell into the creek at one point!

    – David McMahon

  • Lynn Moore
    Lynn Mooreover 1 year ago

    Amazing shot and beautiful framing as others have said!

  • Thank you, Lynn. If the creek bank had been higher, I could have used the beautiful shapes of those arced leaves as a contrast with the orange. (Or if I had a ladder!!)

    – David McMahon

  • Indrani Ghose
    Indrani Ghoseover 1 year ago

    Great capture David.

  • Thank you, Indrani. It was one of the hottest days of last summer!

    – David McMahon

  • Sandra Moore
    Sandra Mooreover 1 year ago

    Beautiful capture David, nicely framed!

  • Many thanks, Sandra – lucky there were tall trees around!

    – David McMahon

  • LadyFi
    LadyFiover 1 year ago

    Wonderfully rich colour!

  • Thanks, LadyFi – it was an unbelievably hot day.

    – David McMahon