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One Early Morning in Bromo
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One Early Morning in Bromo



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It was cold. We woke up at 2:30 am so we can hop on the hired jeep to drove up to the hill for the sunrise view. There are three most popular views to choose fr...
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It was cold. We woke up at 2:30 am so we can hop on the hired jeep to drove up to the hill for the sunrise view. There are three most popular views to choose from: Penanjakan, Bukit Cinta (Love Hill), and Bukit King Kong (King Kong Hill). We were told to go to the King Kong Hill. So, we did.
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cameraNIKON D7000

settings Aperture f/2.8 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 500/10 

upload_dateJun, 2016

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4 Comments |
Anon_1234
 
Anon_1234 August 22, 2016
I like the layering in this image - well done!
aluisius
aluisius August 30, 2016
Thank you, Brandon.
ahmedfouadibraheem
 
ahmedfouadibraheem September 03, 2016
Fantastic.
aluisius
aluisius September 07, 2016
Thank you, Ahmed.
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Alwolfe August 15, 2017
Awesome shot!
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aluisius September 22, 2017
Thank you, Al!
jsmiley
 
jsmiley February 13, 2018
So beautiful!
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aluisius August 01, 2018
Thank you, jsmiley!

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#morning #Bromo #east java #ijen #indonesia #kingkong hill #mountain #nature #sunrise #travel #landscape
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia.

Time

I got to the location way before sunrise and was ready with a tripod, waiting for the sun to rise over the mountain. It was probably around 5:30 am.

Lighting

No artificial lighting was used, all natural. It was just a matter of waiting for the right lighting condition and it was changing rapidly when things started to take shape.

Equipment

I brought two bodies and a tripod. One body on the tripod and another handheld. This one was taken handheld with a Nikon D7000 and Nikkor 50mm/f1.8.

Inspiration

The location is a well known tourist destination. There are plenty of photos on the Internet. I attempted to make something different. The colors were just amazing in person. There were plenty of scenic views to choose from. I just had to pick one, made it my own.

Editing

The raw photo is processed in Lightroom, mainly for color, contrast, and sharpening. I didn't do any heavy manipulation on it.

In my camera bag

My daily bag usually has a Nikon D7000, with Nikkor 18-200mm and 50mm in it. On an adventure, I brought another body, D800, and a few more faster lenses to make landscape photos.

Feedback

Research the location. Use the existing photos out there to scout the location. Don't get overwhelmed by anything else at the location; make the photo you had in mind first and then go for the other low hanging fruits. Be patient in waiting for the right kind of light for your shots.

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