9/11 Sunrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 11, 2011349 views19 comments

I remember being on the beach shooting sunrise 10 years ago on 9/11. I returned home just after the first plane hit the World Trade Center, and witnessed (on TV) the second plane hit. Today's sunrise was just as peaceful as the one ten years ago. Let's all hope and pray that the rest of 9/11/11 remains just as peaceful as this sunrise.

D2x w/ 28-70 f/2.8 @ 28mm
1/6 @ f/11 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
Singh Ray 3 stop reverse grad
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's actions

Your thoughts are always welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 11, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Very nice Bill! Beautiful and Peaceful. Yes, lets hope so. Just barely seeing the gulls seems like a very nice touch here. This really is wonderful!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on September 11, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Amen. And nice photo.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on September 11, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Just saw this on FB, glad you took my advice and posted this here Bill...

Love the pastel tones, and that sun coming up over the horizon makes the shot!

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 11, 2011 at 12:23 PM

I agree, Bill.

I like the quietness of this--peaceful.

--P

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 11, 2011 at 12:29 PM

Agreed Bill. This is a lovely, soft beachscape.

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Comment posted by Mike Ryan on September 11, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Well said and well presented image. Very nice work.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on September 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM

Beautiful as usual. Nice sentiments too. We will never forget 9/11.

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on September 11, 2011 at 4:02 PM

I like the lovely soft colors.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 11, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Fine photo, Bill. I really like the contrast between the bluish sand and the warm sky.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on September 11, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Nice gradations of hue and texture, and how the delicate foliage looks against the soft sky.

lucyt

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 11, 2011 at 6:46 PM

This is beautifully tranquil Bill. Love the white sand and beautiful sky.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on September 11, 2011 at 11:32 PM

Very peaceful Bill. And thankfully it was peaceful all day.

The brightness of the sand I can understand as it is white. the brightness of the water is throwing me off a bit compared to the darkness of the sky,

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM

Thanks all or your comments.

Youssef - the water does look bright, but it was very bright. I positioned the 3 stop reverse grad diagonally along the water's edge, not the horizon in order to reduce the water brightness, then reduced it even further in post processing, but it still looks bright.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on September 12, 2011 at 10:02 AM

Very nice Bill, reminds me of my childhood vacations to Maine.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 12, 2011 at 2:23 PM

A gorgeous image and thank you for this moment of peace, Bill! Yes, let's pray that peace may come.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 12, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Beautiful scene, Bill, and a nice comp! I think you could brighten the sky a bit to compensate for the issues Youssef mentions.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 12, 2011 at 10:44 PM

Very nice and peaceful. Looks like a good place to be to get reminded of why life is good, even when remembering the tragic past.

Chris

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on September 13, 2011 at 1:21 AM

A gorgeous scene, Bill and a wonderful tribute.

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Comment posted by Don Mc Donald on September 13, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Bill
I've looked at this shot several times and like it more each time. Really peacefull and serene, nicely captured.

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