Beautiful Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 2, 2014225 views12 comments

Nikon D700
Nikon 17-35 @ 17mm
f 18 @ 1/40 sec.
ISO 200
tripod and cable release
Botany Bay Beach, SC

The clouds were exceptionally beautiful this particular morning on Botany Bay Beach, SC. This image was a bit of a pain to work on as
I had to clone out six other photographers and a couple of jet contrails. Still a superb way to start of the day.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on December 2, 2014 at 11:56 PM

A truly engaging atmosphere, I think that the receding clouds work very well with the foreground tree. I'd say that the hard work was well worth the result!!

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on December 3, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Sorry about those pesky photographers! Looks like it was worth the effort to me, Ed. The silhouettes work perfectly for the scene and the exposure plus colors are very natural. The large version is particularly nice as it has much greater presence and feels more 3D.

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 3, 2014 at 4:03 AM

Beautiful image Ed. I particularly like the composition and mood of it. The processing looks good too. No suggestions on my part. I'd say the cloning work was certainly effective and worth the effort.

pat

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Comment posted by scott lanz on December 3, 2014 at 8:13 AM

Outstanding, Ed. I agree the work was worth the effort. An original image with a nice comp and fine elements.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 3, 2014 at 11:38 AM

Ed, This is really nice! I think your comp works great and I very much enjoy the mood. That sky works so well for this scene. Well worth the extra work you had to put into it. Excellent!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 3, 2014 at 7:59 PM

nice, Ed. This has a haunting and spacious feel to it. I think the patch of water around the main tree adds a bit of spice, which I like. You did a great job on this.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 3, 2014 at 8:47 PM

very nice, Ed. I think it could stand a tad more exposure and saturation.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on December 3, 2014 at 9:21 PM

Hi Ed,

This is a really beautiful capture of this area. The balance is great, and the trees provide a strong structural element. A beautiful job in processing this image, and I think it is top notch work. I would say this is an amazing way to start the day!!!

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on December 3, 2014 at 9:38 PM

well seen and captured Ed. I like how you took the time to compose the scene so the smaller tree on the right doesn't merge with the main tree.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on December 3, 2014 at 11:22 PM

The large version took me right to the beach, Ed. The separation of the trees is right on. My favorite part of the image is the little pool of water under the tree draining out to sea and tying the scene together. I also like the fact that is not overly processed and feels completely natural. Beautiful work.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on December 4, 2014 at 8:49 PM

Wonderfully framed Ed and as you say, beautiful sky. Great job on the cloning.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 5, 2014 at 9:26 AM

Those tree shapes against that great sky are wonderful, Ed. Getting that bit of space between the main tree and the one to its right looks like a challenge also.

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