Rio at Sunset
“Rio at Sunset” – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Raymond Choo – Featured Photographer
Charlie’s Super Fantastic Photo Tip #2: In travel photography, give the viewer a sense of how you arrived at your location. It allows them to feel that they are travelling with you.
Ray probably has a shot of the city from another angle at sunset. That image is probably just as beautiful (if not more) than the one shown here. However, I doubt it would have been as interesting. Why? You see the cable car heading up the mountain in the foreground and especially the cables leading to the top of Sugarloaf. You can see how Ray was experiencing the trip as a participant and not just a sideline guy. The photo makes me think about the few time I have been on a cable car and the really cool places they went. Not only does it make me want to follow in his footsteps in Rio, but it also reminds me I need to try the Aerial Tram in Palm Springs, CA.
Also if you love this image you are in good company it was published in National Geographic Traveler magazine http://raymondychoo.zenfolio.com/p588018572/h2550e211#h2550e211
To see more of Raymond’s spectacular work check out his portfolios below:
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Enter Raymond:
We visited Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar); famous for its fantastic view of Rio de Janeiro with its surrounding beach resorts like Copacabana and Ipanema. We timed the visit to enjoy the sunset followed by the illumination of city lights.
In this image, I wanted to capture the beautiful colors and cloud patterns in the sky, along with side-lighting from the sunset. The inclusion of the incoming cable car helped to provide a more dynamic feel and a sense of place. Along with a tripod, I used a 3-stop graduated ND filter to balance the strong contrast in the sky and foreground areas.
Exposure details
Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: 24-105 f/4L IS lens at 35mm
Shutter Speed:1/45s
F-Stop: f/4.5
ISO: 50
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I want to go see this in person!
Waaaaaaaaw!!!
Breath-taking!
Incredibly well done
Lovely!
nice view!
¡Impresionante toma!
Beautiful composition and colors.
I want to go there
Amazing shot!
This is amazing!
I love Brazil and this picture captures is beautifully. Thank you for sharing.
This is an exceptional vista! I’d say that this picture is worth a lot more than just a thousand words.
Impressive view and photo
I don’t always like “effects” and clever photography but this is completely arresting.
Wow, it looks like something out of a fairy tale,
. Beautiful…
It looks like a fairy tail
A very spectacular view!
Now, THIS is an excellent shot! There’s so much to see! — the sky, the hills, the city, the water, the cable car! I second pretty much every adjective I’ve seen in the preceding comments trying to describe the image, and I likewise second the “WOW” sentiment. Seriously: WOW.
Breathtaking…Rio- whew! Sweating just looking at this one…KIf I were sitting in that little car in the sky the view would be ‘Heaven’ in front of me…So Spiritual..Well captured…’Heavenly’ Colours again make the difference…
BEAUTIFUL
Time and again I find myself thanking you for the beauty you provide all of us daily. What a great idea for a blog!
We just wanted to Thank all of You for viewing us every day!
What a unique view! Wow!! Thanks, Jay
After awhile on this site, I run out of words that describe the beauty and uniqueness of many of these photos. Although the view is spectacular, I love the angle of the shot and the inclusion of the gondola!
Well said. You are SO right. Each photo is captivating and breathtakingly beautiful beyond description.
This photo takes my breath away…possibly because I have an aversion to heights!
Oops! To go to sleep to.
What a sight to wake up to!
And now I have to go to Brazil.
So beautiful!
that’s kind of freaky weird…..:)
I like everything about that photograph. Well done.
What a fascinating photo! The longer I study it the more I see! Thanks for sharing!
The image would make a fantastic book jacket cover. It really has the power of perspective.
that is breath taking. i don’t know if you could get me on that ride or not, but the whole setting is gorgeous
Wow. That IS amazing.
wow, that is an amazing dreamy photo!
A stunning photo of a beautiful place
great work, thanks for sharing
That really is a gorgeous picture. The cables remind me of Christmas garland. Very inspiring! Thank you.
This photo is spectacular.
Beautiful!
Breathtaking!
Lovely colors!
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Oh WOW. That photo is one of the best I’ve seen of that view. Makes you want to take that cable car.