Chiaroscuro Sunset - a photo on Flickriver

Chiaroscuro Sunset

            Another oldie that I've given a recent (12/22/14) face-lift to.  This was sunset on North Lido Beach--Sarasota, Florida--in the spring of 2012.  There was curiously very little color in the sky, so I processed it as B&W.  I could have used more sunbeams, but nature pays no heed to my photographic needs. ;-)  For those who have never been here, the sand is incredibly white in this area, which is just a bit north of Siesta Key--famously reputed to have the whitest sand in the world.

As of early 2015--this is my most viewed photo that does not contain nudity (actual or implied) or a swim-suited adult female, and one of only two in my top 200 viewed pics. [And as of 2023, this no longer is true as it comes in at number 5.]

Taken in: United States / Florida / Sarasota (show map)

Taken on: April 23, 2012

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Camera: Nikon D90, f/5.0, 1/100 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D90
Lens:	18.0-270.0 mm f/3.5-6.3
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	18mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.6 (Windows)
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