Pink Dawn (+ REPOST)

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 9, 2012279 views21 comments

I never get tired of watching sunrises and sunsets. This sunrise was taken in St. Joseph Bay, near Cape San Blas, Florida. I loved the pink hues.

Larger version for greater details.

D2x w/ 28-70 @ 35mm
1/4 sec @ f/7.1 (who knows why!)
100 ISO
Singh Ray 2 stop hard grad
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4

Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 9, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Beautiful! The color and feel are both wonderful. I never tire of them either, Bill. This one shows so well why we don't.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on September 9, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Lovely, quiet mood to this, the way dawn often feels when there's no wind! Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 9, 2012 at 8:38 PM

WOW, love the soft pastel light here, Bill. Thanks for the larger version too, it was great for viewing the finer details. I think the two FG objects on either side kind of balances that area. Might be worth a look see without them in the scene, just a thought, definitely not a nit.....

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 9, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Spent a lot of time in that part of the world (on the Appalachicola, all the way to Blountstown). A different part of Florida, not overrun by tourists. A lovely shot, Bill. The sharpening is pushing the limit, though. A little softer would fit the mood nicely, at least for me.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 9, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Beautiful serene shot. That's where I need to be standing in the morning!

Chris

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 9, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Thanks for the comments so far. Philip, I think you're righ on the sharpening - I'm a threat to oversharpen sometimes.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 9, 2012 at 10:30 PM

Beautiful colors, Bill. I like the way all the lines work in the same direction.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 9, 2012 at 11:11 PM

There is a wonderful peacefulness about this Bill. Only suggestion might be to brighten the sky to match the reflection.

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on September 10, 2012 at 12:28 AM

Neat shot Bill. Its very calm and serene. I think the marsh group on the left has a bit too much details. I think it would be better with that being a bit more darker. Some simple burn in PS should do.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 10, 2012 at 12:49 AM

Bill,

Peace and Quiet - that's what comes to mind. The silence, with just a hint of chirping birds, crickets or frogs, this just oozes contentment.

Lon

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on September 10, 2012 at 1:03 AM

Pure beauty and elegance!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 10, 2012 at 5:54 AM

Gorgeous light, color and comp Bill, it really has a nice calming feel to it. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on September 10, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Bill.

Maybe it is just me, but the horizon on the left looks titled CW. Love the light and warm tones

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on September 10, 2012 at 4:34 PM

You've captured the essence of dawn beautifully here Bill.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on September 10, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Bill, fabulous colors and peaceful feel. I agree with Phil that this might be a bit too sharp. You're making me miss my native state with images like this.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on September 11, 2012 at 4:28 AM

You've captured some fantastic color here Bill. Love your well-balanced comp and the restful mood.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on September 11, 2012 at 8:14 AM

gorgeous image. could happily sit and watch this with a beer in hand.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on September 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM

I love the colors here and also the peaceful quiet mood. Great comp, too.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on September 12, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Gorgeous! What a thrill to view this.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on September 12, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Bill, your image conveys the atmosphere of this serene scene wonderfully to me. A fine balanced composition for me. Viewing on my monitor, sharpness is spot on in my opinion and lets me enjoy all the delightful details especially in the foreground.

Maybe matching the brightness of the sky and the reflection is worth considering. But this might be purely a matter of opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 12, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Sorry it's taken me so long to repair and repost. Hopefully this is a significant improvement. I brightened the sky and reined in the sharpening somewhat.

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