PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

Is this a scene in science fiction? At the first glance, one might think that way. However, it is a real scene that I captured in the evening of October 28, 2008, in Calgary, Canada.

This is a phenomenon called “chinook arch”. It is a thick band of clouds separated by a layer of clear sky above the mountains. This phenomenon is caused by orographic lifting, which is more noticeably seen in southern Alberta in Canada.

Here, I used a super wide angle to shoot the image for covering more areas. This is an HDR image, created with three pictures in RAW format with the standard and two additional exposure times (+/- 2 EV).

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I have been Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras users for the past 7 years from my first DSLR body Nikon D1x to Canon 5D/40D/400D. I can’t and I won’t own all digital cameras, but, as most of you, I refresh my brain for the most wanted digital camera, prepare and get ready for that …

I rarely pop-up and do things like pre-order a newly released camera, I would make my own assessment before acquire the next camera - something versatile, reliable that produces great image - good resolution, colors, dynamic range, excellent ISO performance, features and controls like AF capabilities, metering, white-balance to ensure productivity. I also spent some time wondering the higher pixels inspiration, Nikon D700 and Canon 5D Mark II are in my final list … full article.

My wife show me her new dishes served as dinner, I managed to take a shot by the 5D, they are beautiful and delicious …