A few more sunsets

[gdavidson]

With the days growing longer here, the sun has been setting much further west, giving opportunity to catch some sunsets over Montrose Basin.

[zaphodeist]

Hi Graeme, I've missed your photos Are they volcano enhanced? Lovely shots.

[gdavidson]

Thanks John!

Funny you should mention the volcano - I waited days in anticipation of better sunsets but sadly nothing came of it. There was one day when the sky looked strangely yellow with a haze around the sun, glassy abrasive dust on cars everywhere!

[gdavidson]

John, I finished that Sunset Waltz photo slideshow/video and tune a short while back - attached. It was deceptively hard to get it all done - my first effort with a real video editing package Also, I start songs and rarely finish them!

[zaphodeist]

Thanks Graeme! Trouble is I can't play it I'd like to see - and hear - it though so could you zip it and email it and I'll try again? zaphodeist [at] googlemail [dot] com

That abrasive dust sounds nasty, I was hoping it didn't get this far down.

[zaphodeist]

Don't worry. Sorted it. Swapped browser, saved and converted file to flv.

Excellent video Graeme! And the music really fits the mood. Only thing - and this is not a criticism - is that you could linger on each image for much longer ... have to extend the audio then too of course, or play it twice!

Thanks for sharing it.

[gdavidson]

Oops - I didn't realise mp4 was going to be a troublesome file to play. Sorry about that! Here was me thinking I was lucky to get it below the 5Mb limit

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback on the time each image is shown - I found it hard to judge given that I knew each image well but uncertain how long would be appropriate for a first time viewer. I've got a lot to learn about video presentation!

[zaphodeist]

I think it was a QuickTime file. I have QT alternative only and it wouldn't play directly. No probs.

I'm no expert on video making either ... I just think your images deserve a little longer on screen

[Su Lawrence]

Beautiful shots Graeme. The first two look a little like the scenery has been turned to molten gold (sorry to wax poetic).

Regards

Su

[gdavidson]

Thank you Su!

I wish I'd been able go get the same scene without the bridge!