Believe it or not, I've only seen two sunrises with a camera in hand. To me, this morning was really the first, because the one before was covered in thick, clouds/fog, making the rising sun impossible to see. I know---It's pretty bad, but I tend to get up really, really late, so sunsets were all I have photographed for about 4-5 years.
Anyways, I had terrible fun first shooting the partial lunar eclipse (I will hopefully be posting some of those), then watching the huge ball of fire rise over the horizon, lighting up Fort Collins. This whole time, a group of deer were grazing and 'playing' beneath me in a meadow, adding to the experience.
This scene is a blend of three exposures, to deal with the extreme dynamic range and depth of field. Processing was limited, because I want this to look natural. In fact, the way I remember it, the sunrise was a bit more bright and colorful, but who knows? The memories are always just a bit better than the photos we bring back!
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Canon 60d 10-22mm @ 10mm
ISO 100 --- f/13 --- (sky)1/15sec. 1/2sec. 1sec. ---Hitech0.9soft GND
Comments and Critiques Welcome!
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3 commentsyou did a great job with the blending! processing looks very natural to me!
Processing here looks good, but if your memory is better, don't be afraid to go back and re-work it. The camera in your head is a MUCH better instrument than the one in your hands, so don't be afraid to use your skills after the shot to overcome the limits of the hardware.
Wayne---Thanks for the tips. I think I will end up reworking some of this image. The colors in the foreground seemed a bit more vibrant and bright in person, so we'll see!