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Ocean Currents and Sunset

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I know some users had mentioned they disliked the ocean "currents" look.  Maybe the "discrepancies" in the water looked like oil slicks.  I think the slight variations look spot on...and honestly near sunset, extremely realistic.

I had started to make some screenshots to compare to real ocean sunsets aloft but ended up taking a bunch of screenshots, including Asobo's "great" loading of RNAV (GPS) approaches haha.  Anyway here's some nice views landing at Santa Maria KSMX in California.  Using the Rob Young Bonanza v2 and the WorkingTitle G1000.

This is, by far, the best looking ocean water I've seen in any flightsim.  (And the lighting, considering default, is also the best)

50585749256_0a11126203_o.pngg36ocean1 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585869087_464d9bf7ca_o.pngg36ocean2 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585002993_0ca8da727f_o.pngg36ocean3 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585869042_6b7b449c9c_o.pngg36ocean4 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585868997_4818bc27f5_o.pngg36ocean5 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585868922_bf03eb975d_o.pngg36ocean6 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585868817_07a4cc9b5f_o.pngg36ocean7 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585002688_5118da84cd_o.pngg36ocean8 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585002643_88503f884d_o.pngg36ocean9 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585868677_51657fdf00_o.pngg36ocean10 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585868642_c791dc0faa_o.pngg36ocean11 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585868557_1afe0e7368_o.pngUntitled-12 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

50585868597_aa7bc65f5e_o.pngg36ocean13 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr

 

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Great looking sunset pics Ryan!

Darryl

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The light grows dimmer, but the shots stay just as amazing.

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Totally agree with you, Ryan.  Love the patterns.  Looks like wind eddies on the surface.  Very realistic.

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Thanks - I'm hoping to solve my CTD issues and do some flying and screenshotting!

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Stunning set Ryan!  SoCal, sunset, Rob's Bonanza....hard not to take jaw dropping screens!   

If you're looking for another great route SoCal route with mountains splashed in....KBUR to L35 (Big Bear, with the addon).  Have already flown it twice.  Once by myself and last night with @cavaricooper.....both to L35 and the return trip....breathtaking at sunset.

I hope you get your CTD issues under control...nothing more frustrating.

Regards,
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These are some of the best times for scenic images - Nice set

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