Colorful Sunset

Living on the Pacific coast of British Columbia offers some stunning natural beauty and tremendous opportunities to enjoy nature. But my goodness does it rain. Some times we don't even realize when the sun set let alone enjoy a sunset. But some days, boy do we get some beauties. I was fortunate enough to capture this especially colorful example one evening and it was by pure chance. Burrard Inlet and Lions Gate Bridge can be seen in the foreground as well. Canon Digital Rebel XTi, ISO 800, 1/3 sec exposure at f3.5, 18-55mm zoom lens at 18mm. Slight post processing in Photoshops CS4.

Sun Shot Through Baader Solar Film

I picked up some Baader Solar Filter Film to make a filter for my Burgess Optical 91mm APO to get some shots of the transit of Venus. I was totally clouded out for that but I am still going to get use out of it by getting some nice white light sunspot shots. Here is a quick example, Canon Rebel XTi, ISO 100, 1/1000 sec exposure, prime focus in B.O. 91mm APO, mounted on a Manfrotto tripod with a William Optics Alt/Az mount. Cropped and a touch of unsharp mask. No other processing.