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13-SEP-2007

Sunset, Pingyao, China, 2007

A sun wreathed in clouds, and rooftop dragons hosting a pair of birds are featured in this sunset image. I expose on the sun itself to make the image much darker than it looked in life. This darkness offers considerable abstraction to the scene, reducing the Chinese context for the sunset to a minimum. The birds perching on the dragon’s head roof ornament add a whimsical touch to an otherwise dramatic cloudscape.

Leica V-Lux 1
1/500s f/7.1 at 88.8mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time13-Sep-2007 18:14:13
MakeLeica
ModelV-LUX 1
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length88.8 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Phil Douglis28-Sep-2007 20:44
Yes, the clouds make the sunset beautiful, Alina. The context, provided by the Chinese roof decorations and the bird, give it extra meaning.
Alina28-Sep-2007 19:50
Beautiful sunset
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