Graveyard Sunset

Graveyard Sunset by GailD
Graveyard Sunset by GailD

Graveyard Sunset

This one is the result of a late afternoon visit to the relies. The sun was getting low so I figured I’d check out just where it was going down & get the shot I wanted.

Aperture Priority
F8
1/750 sec
ISO 200
Exp. -0.3
Fuji S9500

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Graveyard Sunset belongs to the following groups:

Canberra United, In the Moment, IPA -International Photographers Alliance, Living Christianity, Rural NSW, Silhouettes , Sunrise, Sunset and Yellow Fever
  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush, 8 months ago

    Outstanding lighting…powerful elegant composition..

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you Nira. It was the shot I was waiting for.

  • justlinda

    justlinda, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous sky, love the composition!.

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thanks Linda. It was worth waiting for.

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins, 8 months ago

    Great shot, great sky!!

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you Marvin. This one just won the local photography competition.

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer, 8 months ago

    Beautiful composition and light

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thanks Michelle. Appreciate your dropping by & the comment.

  • Heather Hartkamp

    Heather Hartkamp, 8 months ago

    Very striking image Gail!! Love the light rays!

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you Heather. Thank you for commenting.

  • Xenia  Victoria Rhein

    Xenia Victori..., 8 months ago

    wonderful image!

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you Xenia. Appreciate the comment.

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 8 months ago

    Great composition, well done.

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you once again Antanas. This is one Ihave been waiting on too.

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA, 8 months ago

    wonderfully framed and the light is great

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you PhotogeniquE. It was great light.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, 8 months ago

    beautiful.

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you MuscularTeeth. Appreciate.

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi, 8 months ago

    Outstanding capture!

  • Zigga

    Zigga, 8 months ago

    Lovely colours & great silhouettes! A wonderful atmospheric image!

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thanks Christopher & Samantha. I guess it’s sort of life & death.

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow, 8 months ago

    My Goodness this is great timing… The shadow on that stone and the fading rays of light are phenom.

  • SnapHappy

    SnapHappy, 8 months ago

    stunning

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thanks heaps LocoCow & SnapHappy. I waited for this one.
    This shot has just won first place in a local photography comp.

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, 8 months ago

    great silhouette, beautiful sky

  • GailD

    GailD, 8 months ago

    Thank you migkats. Thanks for dropping by.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, 7 months ago

    What a beautiful silhouette.

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thanks again funkyfacestudio. I waited for this one.

  • Ruth Kauffman

    Ruth Kauffman, 7 months ago

    WOW!! The picture is breathtaking, GailD!!

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thank you very much Ruth.

  • Ben Shaw

    Ben Shaw, 7 months ago

    Ahhh you can’t beat a good graveyard shot!

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Sure can’t Ben & thanks.

  • Olga

    Olga, 7 months ago

    Awesome! Would you consider posting this in our Living Christianity group!? Thanks and blessings!

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thanks Olga. It is in there. I ticked the box for that one just a couple of days ago.

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner, 7 months ago

    Excellent shot.

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thanks Holly. One of my favourites.

  • phillip wise

    phillip wise, 7 months ago

    great visual effect..only one thing wrong with it though…i didn,t take it !..ha ha

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thanks Phillip. I guess if that’s the only thing wrong with it, I can cope.

  • Will Barton

    Will Barton, 7 months ago

    I only just came across this one. This is fantastic! Also a bit metaphoric (don’t know if that’s an actual word) with the end of the day where we end out journey…

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    You’re right Will & thanks.

  • Marc Evans  IPA

    Marc Evans IPA, 7 months ago

    fantastic composition, lo ve the colors. great subject.

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thank you Marc. Glad you like it.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you, 7 months ago

    your work is fantastic….....This one goes into My favorites

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thank you Bianca. Thank you for the favouriting & I appreciate the comments.

  • Steven Sandner

    Steven Sandner, 7 months ago

    Brilliant shot! love the colors and the powerful silhouettes!

  • GailD

    GailD, 7 months ago

    Thanks Steven. Glad you like it.

  • katphoto

    katphoto, 6 months ago

    very powerful image
    great work

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor, 6 months ago

    I love how you made the church and cross a silhouette and in the distance the rays shining outward. It is a powerful experience.

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thank you kat & PAgal. It all come together well on this occasion.

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford, 6 months ago

    Great shot. Great light!

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thank you Steve. The light was awesome.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 6 months ago

    wonderful shot Gail! well captured.. I tried my hand at some grave yard photography today, i think it makes a great subject and you have captured it well

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thanks Jeremy. It’s one I had been planning.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti, 6 months ago

    wonderful image!

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thank you Rosina.

  • SharonD

    SharonD, 6 months ago

    Beautiful Sunset Gail.Good comp.

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    One of my favourites Sharon.

  • Blackroaches

    Blackroaches, 6 months ago

    THIS PHOTO FEELS LIKE ONE OF THOSE DAYS…...!!!!!!!!

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thanks JC. I guess it could very well be ‘one of those days’.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 6 months ago

    Great composition and light!

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thank you Helene. I waited for this one.

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid, 6 months ago

    This is absolutely fantastic. What a shot!

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thanks David. Glad you like it.

  • ShepS

    ShepS, 6 months ago

    Cool shot – feels like a chess board… (no disrespect to any person or spirit)!!!

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    I guess it does. Thanks Shep.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool, 6 months ago

    Stunning capture!!! Thanks so much for your kind comments!

  • GailD

    GailD, 6 months ago

    Thanks & a pleasure Jonicool.

  • Madeline M.  Allen

    Madeline M. A..., 6 months ago

    Just beautiful !!!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Madeline M. Allen’s comment, 6 months ago

    Thanks Maddy. This one is one of my favs.

  • budrfli

    budrfli, 5 months ago

    mmm, beauty worth the wait!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to budrfli’s comment, 5 months ago

    It was Sandy. Thanks.

  • CinB

    CinB, 5 months ago

    this is quite a powerful image great use of light!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to CinB’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thanks again CinB. As I said, it was one I had waited & planned for.

  • CinB

    CinB, 5 months ago

    well worth the wait! nice one! :0)

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley, 5 months ago

    Wow what a shot! Powerful and definitely feeling bibilical! The lighting is superb!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thank you Joanne. I appreciate that.

  • Stevie Millgate

    Stevie Millgate, 5 months ago

    Wow with a capitol WOW,

    Really impressive work here Gail, great shot well made.

    Great work

    Stevie

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Stevie Millgate’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thanks stevie. I waited for this one. It was on my list of things to photograph.

  • Jase812

    Jase812, 5 months ago

    This image is so amazing well done.

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Jase812’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thanks heaps Jase. Appreciate that.

  • debscam

    debscam, 4 months ago

    Beautiful capture.

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to debscam’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks Deb. Glad you like it.

  • Per Einar Gunnarsen  IPA

    Per Einar Gunn..., 4 months ago

    Great image, love the light, sunset and silhouettes

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Per Einar Gunnarsen IPA’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks heaps. A quick look at your gallery tells me I’ll be back to check it out more.

  • Mark Bowden

    Mark Bowden, 4 months ago

    I like the mood you have captured in this shot Gail.

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Mark Bowden’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks Mark.Glad you like.

  • Lynn Bawden

    Lynn Bawden, 4 months ago

    Gail…This is beautiful. Beautiful colors in the sunset…Nice work…Lynn

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Lynn Bawden’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thank you Lynn. I had to wait for this one.

  • Lynn Bawden

    Lynn Bawden, 4 months ago

    Patience is the virtue of a good photographer…Lynn

  • Ekascam

    Ekascam, 3 months ago

    Beautifully done once more, love it!!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Lynn Bawden’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Lynn. To get ‘that’ shot, we often have to play the waiting game.

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Ekascam’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks again for your comments Ekascam.

  • Lynn Bawden

    Lynn Bawden, 3 months ago

    Your welcome. It is a beautiful photo…Lynn….What or who is Ekascams???

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Lynn Bawden’s comment, 3 months ago

    He is a person on this forum. Check out his gallery.

  • Lynn Bawden

    Lynn Bawden, 3 months ago

    I goofed and was reading the wrong comment when I answered you…sorry…Lynn

  • phillip wise

    phillip wise, 3 months ago

    beautiful image..love it

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to phillip wise’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thank you phillip. Glad you like it.

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs, 2 months ago

    Fantastic capture!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Scott Ruhs’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thanks heaps Scott. This was one I was waiting for.

  • David Roman

    David Roman, 2 months ago

    I see you have a lot of people who love this so I am gonna fall right in line ! Fantastic image!

  • aroha

    aroha, 2 months ago

    Stunning!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to aroha’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thanks again aroha.

  • Jim Caldwell

    Jim Caldwell, about 1 month ago

    Simply terrific, Gail

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Jim Caldwell’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Jim. This is one of my older favourites.

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins, about 1 month ago

    MAGIC shot! The light coming through the clouds is incredible!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Di Jenkins’s comment, about 1 month ago

    I waited for this one. Thanks Di.

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy, about 1 month ago

    This is…well, heavenly!

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to Kate Purdy’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thanks Kate. I like that comment.

  • jack  wright

    jack wright, about 1 month ago

    this is wonderful ,good work gail

  • GailD

    GailD in reply to jack wright’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thanks very much Jack.

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