Cornfield sunset

The setting sun paints the sky beyond a cornfield in northern Illinois. A blended shot of two exposures - one for the sky and one for the cornfield - blended in Photo Shop. Poor man's HDR.

An earlier attempt at shot blending can be found here.

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Az~Kate says:

fascinating effect! ;o)
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basilly says:

This is really beautiful...nice touches and colors!!!!

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Definitely a winner!!!
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fauxto_digit says:

Works well!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Tomitheos says:

excellent layers of colors and the angle is great!

well done : )

(seen in the world through your eyes)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jack Hindmarsh says:

Great processing.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Eve Livesey says:

Beautiful

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Hidden-In-Shadow says:

amazing
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deegs says:

Great shot...nice composition.

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Newfie Bullet says:

Very nice.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

bill.fu says:

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Beautiful image

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Life's Little Pleasure [deleted] says:

Great perspective i love it.

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luzzzelmann says:

Impressing colours.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott C. Hansen says:

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Jason's Travel Photography says:

Great sky and photo composition!

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calynlanuza says:

Excellent work!

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sveinn71 says:

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truthwithelegance says:

great colours and leading lines!

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le seul et unique {CannonZ} says:

the sky is brilliant in this!!!
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scrapping61 says:

What beautiful colors.

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Soumya... says:

gr8 exposure. lovely colors.

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fdecomite says:

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alucco7 says:

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anindya c says:

great hdr

"A" Class
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Zoltán Buday [deleted] says:

Fabulous work. I love what you did with the colors of the sky. great!

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Menetnashté says:

very well done!
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Joy C. says:

Very nice capture!
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Ed Karjala says:

interesting and effective contrasts of light and color
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maureen_g says:

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Esteban_Soria_fotos says:

wow ! excellent!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

fatminky says:

I wondered how the light could be coming from two directions. The effect works well to create a dramatic shot.

3-2-1
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Pedro Ribau says:

congratulations, well done

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domfell says:

the wonders of photo shop. anyway great pic, well done
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Lisa-S says:

Beautiful.

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Angela n Alabama says:

fabulous
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Iuri Fernandes says:

Perfect, what a effect!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Mrs Magic says:

This is brilliant, a really good example of HDR. Well done.

Thank you for sharing your best photo of the week with us in the Weekend Showcase at The World Through My Eyes!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Aurora Monkey [deleted] says:

Great job. That is really beautiful.
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With Alex's Eyes … [deleted] says:

masterful capture …

(gallery & instructions)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Doctor Beef says:

Gorgeous!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

scrapping61 says:

What an amazing sky
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scrapping61 says:

Congratulations... this was selected as one of the winners in our
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Jan Herbert says:

Love this shot-- amazing color! Instant fave!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ten_little_kitties says:

Congrats on being one of the winners in the
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EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
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Grumpy Bears Photography/Polly-off and on [deleted] says:

Congrats on being one of the winners in the
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EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
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kaoma_malibu_mist says:

Congrats on being one of the winners in the
Fire In The Sky Thread!

EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
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CindyWalkerPhotography says:

EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!

Congrats on being a winner in Beauty is the eye of the beholder..this image is beautiful
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tabbie-cats says:

CONGRATS on winning the Beauty is in the eye of the beholder contest - Fire in the sky. FANTASTIC shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Deb Snelson (away for a bit) says:

Congrats on being one of the winners in the
Fire in the Sky Thread!

EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

finepixtrix says:

Well done on being one of the winners in the "Fire in the Sky" thread in "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder", This is a great lansdcape and fully deserves the accolades.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Patflinschrod says:

Congrats on being one of the winners in the
Fire in the Sky Thread!

EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
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Ladybug1016 says:

Congrats on being one of the winners in the
Fire in the Sky Thread!

EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

Congrats on being one of the winners in the
Fire in the Sky Thread!

EYE Second That Your Photo Is Beautiful!
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sriranga.rao says:

This is an invitation from

Scenics, not just landscapes
This picture is exceptional and we'd like you to post it to our group.
If you're not already a member, consider joining :o)
But please don't forget to read the rules. And vote for your favorite icons in our contests!
And tag your pictures "Scenics, not just landscapes!" (with the quotes)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Jen's Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Illinois [directory] !, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

julioc. says:

only two different exposures but far better than many full HDR images. You've done a great job.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Rache'spics says:

cool, i have one a bit like this but in england i must post great work i like your blended exposures and HDR you do it well.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

doddering [deleted] says:

i like
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

trumanmeg says:

Great shot!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Smashbase says:

nice one!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

volanté says:

i think poor mans HDR is the best kind, not overdone like soooo many others on flickr
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony Gálvez says:

I saw this in the 50+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called TIO's "Seal of Approval" (Invited Images Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Beautiful Fave.....
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Bill Wight CA says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Elite Photography (Post 1, Comment 1 & Fave 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Your images are among the best on Flickr
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Thank you for sharing this photograph
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

itsjoelie says:

very nice !!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

wintercove says:

Your images are among the best on Flickr
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Thank you for sharing this photograph
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Timo3K says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called McHenry County, Illinois, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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cjmmfam says:

This is beautiful! seen it on Fairfield Voice page.
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Cornfield sunset

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