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Rocky sunrise
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Rocky sunrise

by Roel Wijtmans

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 16, 20151,489 views10 comments

Needless to say that this was the view from my camping spot.... There was a nice mist which created a perfect filter to photograph the sun through. I would have liked to have the sun a bit more away from the edge, but an ugly piece of land prevented me from being able to compose that way. On the other hand, I do like the horizontal gradient in the sky that is present here....

f/14, 15 s, ISO 200, ND6 filter and partial blocking of the upper half of the photo.

C&C welcom as usual, large version is included!

Roel

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 16, 2015 at 1:45 PM

An appealing and well balanced composition for me, Roel. I also appreciate your treatment of colors.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 16, 2015 at 6:02 PM

I think the comp works nicely as is.  As I often say, as is my personal prejudice in a lot of images, I would be tempted to pull the cyan way down. But that is a personal preference issue. I like the image. You sure come up with fine campsites!

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 16, 2015 at 9:58 PM

Love this composition - the motion in the water and the way the locks are layed out.  Well conceptualized 

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Jean C Cajolet on June 16, 2015 at 10:15 PM

A very well balanced light supported by a good composition and a shutter speed to smooth the water. Everything to make a beautiful picture. I like it.

Registered on April 28, 2014, 53 Posts, 532 Comments
Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on June 16, 2015 at 11:37 PM

No problem with the position of the Sun, in my view, and I agree about the beautiful horizontal gradient. I think that the rocks in the foreground result in a particularly strong composition. What I really like, though, is the balance that you got on the water blur. Just enough to "feel" it, but at the same time preserving quite a bit of detail. 

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 17, 2015 at 5:14 PM

Love the serene feel to this one, Roel. The composition works very good for me as presented here.....laugh

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on June 18, 2015 at 12:38 AM

You gotta find the best best camping spots on the planet, Roel.  Love the hard/soft vibe here. Very nice image.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 18, 2015 at 3:25 AM

The comp works well for me. Also the colors looks nice and natural. Beautiful sunrise with a balanced comp and nice mood. Beautiful image

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 18, 2015 at 2:25 PM

Crackly and calming.   The formidable rocks give a sturdiness that contrasts nicely the pastels and soft water.  I might be alone in this...but the composition feels too heavy weighed to the left side with the sun and rocks.  That's just a personal preference thing...not a comment of right or wrong.  Well done!

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Sandro Bisotti on June 24, 2015 at 8:39 AM

only congratulations from me.  The composition works well and che chromatic aspect is convincing (more IMHO the single zones/tints than the transitions). Excellent  rendition of this fascinating mood.

All the best,
sandro

Registered on February 8, 2015, 30 Posts, 265 Comments