Dawn Flight

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 4, 2011252 views9 comments

We're near the end of a long winter in the appalachians and I've been dreaming of the seacoast. This is a sunrise from a few years ago on Hatteras Island, NC. Just a simple sky and seascape with a lone pelican cruising by.

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Sony R1 14mm, f/8, 1/80s@200

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9 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 4, 2011 at 6:15 PM

There's a real warm spot in my heart for crepuscular rays over the ocean and this is a terrific example. It's great that you combined that spectacular sky with a wave breaking and then throw in a bird for frosting.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 4, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Robert, The sun rays really look nice, and I love the light on the clouds. The wave and pelican add some nice interest here too. The large version looks great.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 4, 2011 at 7:01 PM

That is some sweet light, and the Godbeams are such a great element. The pelican does add another very nice touch to this one. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 4, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Did a voice from the heavens speak to you when this happened?

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on March 4, 2011 at 9:26 PM

Great sky and love that bird.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 4, 2011 at 11:46 PM

I love those rays Robert! My kind of beach scene. Could be midcoast Maine or Cape Breton, NS. There is a bit of cyan tint to the wave fronts. Fantastic scene none the less.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM

Wonderful combo of clouds and water, Robert. Could see pushing the contrast here just a bit to add more drama to the scene.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on March 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM

Superb light here Robert, really dramatic and the sky works well with the water!

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Comment posted by Eric Good on March 6, 2011 at 11:25 PM

Nature doesn't unveil itself more beautifully than this. Love how this all came together!

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