Mystic Sunrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 9, 20063,151 views27 comments

This was taken pre-dawn on a recent trip to the South Carolina coast. Beyond the sandbar is the Atlantic Ocean, smoothed over by a 30 second exposure. And yes, I am very happy with the lack of digital noise on this image. Cropped slightly from both the top and bottom. What do you think?

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27 comments

Comment posted by Janet Bowden on January 9, 2006 at 2:27 PM

Gorgeous! Would look great big, and hanging on a wall!

Janet

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on January 9, 2006 at 2:35 PM

What do I think? I think it is one of the most beautiful images that I have seen on here. The simplicity and the colors are amazing. I also like the foreground elements. They provide a great lead in. Nice work, Richard.

Registered on June 2, 2005, 493 Posts, 2996 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 9, 2006 at 2:42 PM

I think it's wonderful. I'm glad also about the noise levels as I shoot a D2X as well. Haven't had any 30 sec. exposures yet, but it's nice to know you can. Did you have the noise reduction turned on in camera?

I love the icy colors near the rocks, as well as the details in the sand, and the pastel sunrise is magnificent.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Walker on January 9, 2006 at 3:08 PM

Soft and soothing (soft in color, not sharpness) - It almost looks to me like 2 skies meeting at the horizon, an illusion foiled by the well placed rocks. Excellent job.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 63 Posts, 782 Comments

Comment posted by David Clapp on January 9, 2006 at 3:30 PM

Great stuff, love the minimalism!

Registered on November 28, 2005, 137 Posts, 441 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Dolde on January 9, 2006 at 3:45 PM

Very well done. Makes me wish I was there.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 305 Posts, 3900 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Wilson on January 9, 2006 at 4:19 PM

I love the color and the way the rocks seem to be floating. It's a very serene image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2211 Comments

Comment posted by Basil Greber on January 9, 2006 at 4:52 PM

Wow, super... mystic is exactly what it is...

Basil

Registered on November 8, 2005, 219 Posts, 1340 Comments

Comment posted by renae sandberg on January 9, 2006 at 5:09 PM

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL.

Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments

Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on January 9, 2006 at 6:39 PM

This is beautiful !!! What wonderful colors. Where were you in SC? Makes me want to go to the beach....

Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on January 9, 2006 at 7:36 PM

WOW! This is gorgeous Richard! Stunning in it's peaceful simplicity. Those stones are the perfect compliment to a smooth, richly colored scene. I love all the horizantal lines, patterns and textures throughout. Excellent work.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Hudon on January 9, 2006 at 7:39 PM

Oh, yeah, Richard, this is the ticket! I love the "weirdness" of those "floating" rocks!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 315 Posts, 2246 Comments

Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on January 9, 2006 at 8:15 PM

Beautiful, Richard. Well seen and well done

Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Cromer on January 9, 2006 at 8:56 PM

Very graphic comp, superb light and colors. I would crop a hair from the top and bottom. Really nice.

Registered on November 8, 2003, 42 Posts, 657 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 9, 2006 at 9:14 PM

This is a beaut. Fantastic colors and great elements in the composition. I like it just the way it is. Great stuff!

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 9, 2006 at 9:21 PM

This is captivating in its simplicity. I love the surreal color gradient. A very powerful and evocative image.

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Slavomir Dzieciatk on January 9, 2006 at 9:32 PM

Absolutely stunning!

Registered on November 24, 2004, 61 Posts, 708 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on January 9, 2006 at 9:52 PM

Richard,

Just excellent. Now that 35mm f/2 wouldn't be the manual focus 35mm f/2 AIS would it??? Don't you just love being able to use all the old Nikon glass with the D2X?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Dunn on January 9, 2006 at 10:02 PM

A fascinating and beautiful image, Richard. At first glance, the ripples near the rocks look like clouds which makes the placement of the rocks difficult to reconcile. Once the mind adjusts, it's a powerful effect. Congrats on a wonderful image.

I've made some 30 - 45 second exposures with my D2X recently and was very impressed with lack of noise.

Registered on February 22, 2004, 35 Posts, 1311 Comments

Comment posted by Pete D on January 9, 2006 at 10:06 PM

This is beautiful.

I like those rocks. They're great. You knew that.

I wonder if a less-close-to-center horizon might make it better, but who cares? It's a beautiful photograph. Thanks for showing it!

Pete D.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on January 9, 2006 at 11:15 PM

I also like a square image cropping off from the top.

Good photography.

Joe.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Thomas Biggs on January 10, 2006 at 6:05 AM

Nice!!!

Registered on January 13, 2005, 310 Posts, 1257 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 10, 2006 at 9:47 AM

A very beautiful shot that exploits soft transition of colour through pink to blue and anchors the image with the strong shape of the rocks and texture of the rippled sand / wind blown water.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on January 10, 2006 at 10:23 AM

I like it as is.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on January 12, 2006 at 3:03 PM

What a great composition and what gorgeous light to go with it. I wonder if a 2-stop would have made the sky look more in balance with the light on the foreground though.

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on January 16, 2006 at 9:29 AM

Congrats on the EP, i figured this would make it!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 18, 2006 at 7:38 AM

Congrats on your EP. Certainly well deserved. I kinda figured it might be either be this or your "My Tree" shot. Both were outstanding.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments