Perfume Dawn

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 30, 2012261 views16 comments

A pink sky dawns over Fingal Head, New South Wales. From May last year.

D80, Sigma 10-20 @10mm, f/11, 2 exp blend - 2.5sec sky/sea + 6.0sec rock shadows.

Comments greatly appreciated, cheers.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 30, 2012 at 7:55 AM

Good to see a new composition from this location. Great use of the light. Lovely work.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 30, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Love the subtle light and in your face composition, a very compelling image!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 30, 2012 at 9:27 AM

The structure in the rock makes this a very strong image with lots of visual impact and interest. The light makes it art. Nicely done

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 30, 2012 at 10:07 AM

That is just a great image, David! Wonderful light, color, and clarity, and the comp is really excellent!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 30, 2012 at 10:10 AM

David, The light and color here is fantastic!...and your comp makes this really interesting to look at. Some excellent textures and detail as well, especially seen in your larger version. Really nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 30, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Gorgeous David - well done. Excellent blend; seamless. Love the light on those great rocks, beautiful color and texture, and also love the pastel sky. Very nice work!

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on August 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Great composition, wonderful dawn colors - the light on the rocks is captured perfectly.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on August 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Wow, this looks like a castle. Light and colors look great. Excellent photography David!

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 30, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Sharpness and detail in these fantastic looking rock forms is spot on David, I like your frame filling composition too.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 30, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Gorgeous color and light David. I especially like the pastel sky and the warm light on the rocks.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Wonderful light and i love the glow on the stones. I also love the subtle colors in the sky. I love it.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 30, 2012 at 9:35 PM

This is really, really nice. Really like the hints of magenta in the rocks.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 31, 2012 at 4:24 AM

gorgeous light and colour. nice work!

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on August 31, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Wonderful colors and textures, David. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on September 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Wow David! This is awesome. Excellent comp, light and textures. I really like the little pool of water in the foreground as well.

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on September 3, 2012 at 11:20 PM

This is great! I love the light and delicate yet in-your-face composition.

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