Rudy Kalele, Orange is the new soft! (SOFT LIGHT - Entries close 31 May 2026)

Beautiful autumn sunset in Canberra, and the magical clouds providing soft orange hue, just to be pierced through by a planes contrail, creating a dramatic visual. Image captured hand held on Canon R5 Mk II in April 2025, f/7.1, shutter 1/640 sec, ISO 320 at max 500mm on the Canon RF 100- 500mm lens. Exposure and while balance, both manual. Processed in Lightroom Classic, no AI and preset filters.

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