The Sunset That Takes Your Breath Away

[Bo Zarts]

Idaho Panhandle National Forest - July 21, 2025
©2025 Bo Zarts Studio

[justaprogressive]

1. Adams would be proud

[erronis]

6. Wonder what those Group f/64 folks woud think of these new cameras.

The changes have been mind-boggling especially when you think the possible huge sizes of "large format" using multiple lenses.

[Bo Zarts]

10. I used to be an f/64 adherent, until I discovered the joys of fog, mist, and rain.

Actually, I still am a practicing f/64 layman and Adams disciple who enjoys an occasional indulgence in soft-focus pictorialism with natural filters like fog, mist, and rain.

However, I have read that Adams predicted and anticipated the development of digital cameras and digital processing. His markups of proof prints for further processing (dodge and burn for example) were extremely labor intensive . I can't help but think that he would love the better qualities of Lightroom, Photoshop, Nik, Topaz, and all the rest of the panoply of digital tools. And Ansel's photography platform on his woodie wagons would have made a bodacious drone operating pad.

[erronis]

11. Great shot of Adams' potential drone platform. Bet that Woody would struggle up your driveway!

And in 50 years looking back on your impressive tools of today we have to wonder what is in our future. Perhaps overwhelmed by AI? Or a continuation of capturing more and more of the real world in all the dimensions.

Now, I just want to go back to admiring your scenes as experienced and shown. Many thanks!

[Bo Zarts]

12. Thanks erronis!

But AI scares me.

[LoisB]

2. Indeed. Stunning.

[JMCKUSICK]

3. Wow

[Bozvotros]

4. Whewwww!

You called that right. Looking at that for very long and I could almost believe in a God again.

[HeartsCanHope]

5. Just lovely. Thank you for this post!

[calimary]

7. Oh MY!!!

Have you considered printing some of your photos for postcards? A set of them would make WONDERFUL Christmas gifts! Postcards or greeting cards. Either choice!

And you can just package 6 or 10 of them together in a nice new envelope and add your favorite holiday sticker(s) or a bow, and you’re all set for gift-giving!

[Fla Dem]

8. Certainly IS breath taking. Can't imagine how spectacular it is in person.

[HAB911]

9. Winner!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Amazing shot, my dear Bo! You have both the eye and the great equipment for this sort of work.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

14. Stunning!

Sometimes it just all comes together perfectly.