Sunrise on Hammock

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 7, 2011337 views17 comments

Shot this several years ago, but never got around to processing it. Nothing super dramatic, but I do like the strong side light provided by the sun just clearing the horizon on my right. Shot at Cape San Blas, FL.

Please view LARGER version for much better detail.

D2X w/ Tokina ATX 12-24 @ 24mm
.6 sec @ f/22 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
No filters
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's actions

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. thanks for looking and leaving a comment.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on March 7, 2011 at 9:36 PM

Very pretty. Beautiful light.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on March 7, 2011 at 10:32 PM

There's a lot to like about this photo, Bill. Composition is very good. Like that you favored the water over the sky and that the left and right land tend to balance each other. I also like the light you captured with most of it soft and subtle in the sky and water with more saturation on the terrestrial part. Works well; a very serene look to it.

Peter

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 7, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Gorgeous light and very nice color. Beauty of a shot, Bill!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 7, 2011 at 10:39 PM

I really like the liht and mood of this image.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on March 7, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Really pretty Bill. I especially like the inlet on the left hand side. My only suggestion is to crop out that stray piece of land coming in on the right above the grass. Lovely work.

Michael

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on March 7, 2011 at 11:19 PM

This image makes me want to go there. I love the light on that pine grove. Beautiful image, Bill.

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on March 7, 2011 at 11:32 PM

Beautiful light and balance in your composition. I especially like the sharpness of the grasses and trees against the soft colors of the sky and water.

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on March 8, 2011 at 12:09 AM

Great light and wonderful balance to the comp Bill. Great job on a fairly minimal scene!

Wayne

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Comment posted by Mohsen Al-Dajani on March 8, 2011 at 2:01 AM

Beautiful especially the left side.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 8, 2011 at 6:13 AM

The gorgeous light on the pines and flowing comp make this a wonderful image, Bill. Makes me want to push off in a kayak and see what's around the point.

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Comment posted by Robert Stough on March 8, 2011 at 7:43 AM

Beautiful work Bill. That soft clear light on the pines and spartina grass is really lovely.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 8, 2011 at 4:00 PM

A serene and consistent composition, natural colors. I like it.

Peter

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 8, 2011 at 6:01 PM

Lovely shot with terrific lighting. I especially like the sweep of the cloud reflections in the foreground water and the delicate balance between the two land masses coming in from opposite sides.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 8, 2011 at 10:15 PM

I love the light and the colors. I am a bit on the fence about the grassy area on the right, though. I will need to ponder this a bit more.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 9, 2011 at 7:52 AM

Great colors and light nice comp.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 9, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Bill,

Nicely done. The side light works very well. My eye wants to see more of the shoreline on the right so as to balance the comp a bit more. It also looks like there is a slight CW tilt of the horizon. The color and detail are very nice.

--P

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 10, 2011 at 9:33 PM

I like how the land masses seem to be floating in the sky Bill probably due to the ethereal reflection. Beautiful work!

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