Makawehi Sunrise +repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 31, 2010408 views14 comments

Taken from the Makawehi cliffs on the last day of our vacation in Kaua'i, 4/10.

Canon 5DII. 16-35/2.8. ISO 100. f/16. 2 exposure blend at 0.3 sec and 1/20 sec plus lots of luminosity masks/painting using Tony K's actions. C&C appreciated.

Must see LARGER VERSION!

Edit: See repost below

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 31, 2010 at 8:11 AM

This is gorgeous Doug, especially the larger version! Beautiful comp, perfect shutter speed, and a glorious sky - all the elements for a beautiful image!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 31, 2010 at 8:53 AM

Gorgeous light and flawless processing. Beautiful image.

Guy

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on December 31, 2010 at 9:27 AM

Gorgeous image, Doug. Makes me want to go there.

Lori

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on December 31, 2010 at 9:56 AM

So peaceful and warm.... Not much unlike the foot and a half of snow I got right now. Very nice image Doug.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on December 31, 2010 at 11:38 AM

Nice shot Doug, I really like the compositioin. I'm undecided about the wave action though. It seems to be right between that smooth look we see so often and sharp/crisp. Overall a fine image with great details and tones. Definitely a keeper.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on December 31, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Beautiful! Very well blended and processed!
Happy New Year!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 31, 2010 at 1:35 PM

Very pretty sunrise, Doug. Nice work with this.
Happy New Year to you and yours!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM

The larger version appears to be only inches from reach. Love the colors all around, but those in the fg water are a bonus to this treat of light.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 1, 2011 at 5:57 PM

Pretty simple comp, but beautiful non the less. I like it!

Chris

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on January 1, 2011 at 8:30 PM

I tried commenting on your shot yesterday, but the log-in problem prevented it. It's great that we're back online now.

The V shaped gap between the clouds really ties this together. I also like the luminous feel of the water. My only nit is that the foreground appears too bright. In several areas, the tonal values in the foreground are even brighter than the sky.

Just because we *can* show complete tonality from the brightest highlights to the darkest shadows doesn't mean we should. Darkening the foreground a bit, and perhaps even brightening the sky a hair would restore the sense of reality.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 1, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Incredible image, Doug. I really love the variety and intensity of color. I agree with Ben that the land in the LLC does look a bit unnaturally bright, but at some level I like the colors and textures it adds to the scene. I could see toning it down a bit, but please keep the greens as it's a great splash of color there.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 1, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Such a great moment you captured here, Doug! I agree the foreground llc is a touch bright, but agree with Tony to keep the color.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 1, 2011 at 11:06 PM

Thanks so much for the input. Here I have darkened the fg and very slightly brightened the sky. How does this work?

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 2, 2011 at 9:27 AM

Gorgeous color and light Doug. I like the repost but even without it this is a beautiful and tranquil scene.

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