Sky Watch Friday #3

Posted on May 22, 2008 by archiearchive FCD

I am still learning how to use my new Sigma 15mm F2.8 Fish-Eye lens. This rainbow gives me a good idea of the possibilities. Although perhaps it isn’t really suitable for a 470 pixel-width blog format.

The sky has turned out greyer and much more bland than I had hoped.

With winter coming on I can hope for more rainbows, better rainbows.

So, for a little bit of dramatic interest, here is another of those tropical, desert sunsets across Lake Dora.

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19 Responses to “Sky Watch Friday #3”

  1. maggiescamera, on May 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 pm Said:

    The rainbow looks cool. What exactly does a fish eye lens do?

    It gives an extremely wide field of vision - so wide that anything away from the horizontal centre is distorted - It also gives a chance to do some extreme close-ups.

  2. Dora coimbra, on May 23rd, 2008 at 5:41 am Said:

    Pretty pictures, excellent. Congratulations

  3. Tommy V, on May 23rd, 2008 at 5:42 am Said:

    great rainbow

  4. Rocky Mountain Retreat, on May 23rd, 2008 at 5:50 am Said:

    The rainbows are magnificent as they stretch out across the buildings… outstanding photo! The sunset casts a beautiful warm glow… very nice.

  5. Ida, on May 23rd, 2008 at 6:28 am Said:

    Beautiful - both of them.
    No. 1 is a fantastic scene and capture!
    Great Sky Watch!

  6. SandyCarlson, on May 23rd, 2008 at 7:02 am Said:

    These are stupendous!

  7. TR, on May 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 am Said:

    The curve of the rainbow against the curve of the earth makes a fantastic image. That golden sun should not be soon forgotten. Beautiful!

  8. dot, on May 23rd, 2008 at 9:42 am Said:

    I like both of these very much but especially the rainbow shot!

  9. Rose, on May 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 am Said:

    Very Nice! I cannot choose a favorite.

  10. Sherry, on May 23rd, 2008 at 9:57 am Said:

    The rainbow is fantastic, and the colors in the second photo are amazing! I love them both.

  11. Pat - An Arkansas Stamper, on May 23rd, 2008 at 11:38 am Said:

    Interesting distortion on your rainbow photo; very nice. I’m a sucker for sunsets; this is a beautiful picture.

  12. Tom, on May 23rd, 2008 at 1:36 pm Said:

    Two stunning SWpictures… the rainbow will appeal to many as rainbows do… your second is a true beauty of natures artwork

  13. chrome3d, on May 23rd, 2008 at 2:33 pm Said:

    Excellent fisheye rainbow shot.

  14. sikiky, on May 23rd, 2008 at 3:55 pm Said:

    splendid! fish eye lens one of my wishlist as well

  15. nursemyra, on May 23rd, 2008 at 6:31 pm Said:

    really like the fisheye lens archie

  16. peppylady, on May 23rd, 2008 at 9:23 pm Said:

    A lake with the same name as me.
    Great sunset shot.
    This is my first time playing.

  17. Musings, on May 23rd, 2008 at 9:33 pm Said:

    Fabulous photos. I love the almost double rainbow. We get them quite often in Hawaii.

  18. Daniel J Santos, on May 24th, 2008 at 3:10 am Said:

    Very beautiful images, excellent sky watch.

  19. John, on May 25th, 2008 at 7:12 am Said:

    Two stunning shots!

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