Tag Archives: Sunset

16:9
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16:9


16:9 is an aspect ration for more than television and computer monitors.  It is a nice and interesting departure from the likes of 4:3 and it has quickly become my go to crop ratio; both horizontal (landscape) and vertical (portrait) orientations.  I’ve grown a new appreciation for 1:1 & 12:6 (2:1) lately as well.  Here is a great article on The Are of Using Aspect Ratios in Digital Photography.

We were leaving Red Wing yesterday morning on our way to shoot swans and were presented with an opportunity.  It was exactly sunrise as we crossed the Cannon River.  When you have nice color and clouds, there is no questions – stop and shoot it; so we did.  Here are my shots composed entirely in 16:9 both vertical and horizontal.  What I like most about the 16:9 vertical, with a wide-angle lens, is the sense of depth you can convey.  12:6 would deeper yet.  I will have to play around with that as well.

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Sunset @ Spring Lake Park Reserve – Schaar’s Bluff


Spring Lake Park Reserve – Schaar’s Bluff is a great place to view a sunset as well as walk around.  There are plenty of wild flowers and butterflies to keep your attention.  It is described as “A rest stop along the Great River Road, Spring Lake Park Reserve is the hidden jewel of the Upper Mississippi River Valley;” I would agree.

The first three images were taken on the way to the reserve.  I turned off of Co Rd 42 onto Idell Avenue and saw what appeared to be a yearling and wild turkeys settling a dispute over who would stay in the pasture.  All my gear was stowed in my pack.  It’s all about timing and opportunity; I had the opportunity, but my timing and perhaps preparedness were off.  Once I managed to pull off the road (with not much of a shoulder) and pull my camera from my pack and attach the telephoto to the camera the action was done.  I fired off a few poorly executed shots anyway.

The balance of the shots are wild flowers, Monarch butterflies, and as the title states, the sunset.

Yearling
Yearling
Yearling
Sunset Petal
Sunset @ Spring Lake Preserve – Schaar’s Bluff
Sunset @ Spring Lake Preserve – Schaar’s Bluff
Sunset @ Spring Lake Preserve – Schaar’s Bluff
Sunset @ Spring Lake Preserve – Schaar’s Bluff
Sunset @ Spring Lake Preserve – Schaar’s Bluff, Fence Line
Sunset @ Spring Lake Preserve – Schaar’s Bluff, Fence Line – HDR