Finally took a walk at dusk with a flash

[DNG]

I typically take a walk in the mid day, not at dusk. But, my son wanted to go for a walk when right around dusk.

So, we packed up, and took off to a local park we both like to walk about.
I packed my X-E2 and XF35 and an Sunpak AF5000 flash unit.


Enjoy



CC14-Lr-001-2014 Nov 29-Flash Photos at dusk-XE2-XF35-SunpakA5000 by parbib, on Flickr


and one with a fake sunset...(first try)

CC14-Lr-024-2014 Nov 29-Flash Photos at dusk-XE2-XF35-SunpakA5000 by parbib, on Flickr

 

[FrankS]

The second pic with the yellow lit sky is freaky cool.

 

[lynnb]

I really like the second, fake sunset picture - not as a photograph, but as art - or whatever the combination of the two is called. The "fakeness" of the sunset is a plus IMHO. I'd encourage you to produce more.

One thing I like about it is the flattening of the b/g picture space - it looks quite two-dimensional - while preserving some three-dimensionality with the bench seat with its shadow. The depth conflict between the two makes it visually stimulating.

Also, I like its graphic simplicity. I think it's very good for a first try!

 

[kbg32]

Second pick works for me as well.

 

[willie_901]

Well done!

 

[CMur12]

I especially like the first one. Artificial and natural light are joined seamlessly, as though they belong together. Very well integrated and to very good effect. Thanks for posting these.

- Murray

 

[hamradio]

I must say, I thought the title read 'took a walk with a flask.'

 

[Moto-Uno]

^May have, and spilt some on the lens to get those colours in the sunset photo . Peter

 

[f16sunshine]

Nice idea!

 

[lrochfort]

I second the opinion on the second "fake" picture. I normally don't like that kind of thing at all, but I find it extremely effective in that picture.

 

[daveleo]

Good stuff .... keep going !
When shooting depth-y scenes like #1, I would try dialing back he flash so the closest objects do not burn out, and see how that looks.

#2 is kinky 😀 and I like it.