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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II

settings Aperture f/8 ISO 500 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 75/1 

upload_dateJul, 2015

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26 Comments |
anitaselvog
 
anitaselvog July 18, 2015
What a beautiful phototure! It says so much and I just want to keep staring at it! Great job!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal July 24, 2015
Congratulations on your award. You deserve it. It is a very beautiful capture. I love the mood and the ambience.
ovosphotography
 
ovosphotography August 05, 2015
like it!
rafael
 
rafael August 07, 2015
Just in the right time ! Nice catch....
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots November 13, 2015
Beautiful capture! Congrats.
modelmeemaw Platinum
 
modelmeemaw November 14, 2015
Outstanding capture!
Martha
Mirza_Cengic Platinum
 
Mirza_Cengic November 14, 2015
A lovely landscape.
Kksgram
 
Kksgram November 15, 2015
This has got it all....comp., light, movement, color...luv it !
raymondtaylor
 
raymondtaylor November 22, 2015
Phenomenal!!! One of my new all time favourite photos. Great job!!!
kknuckles39
 
kknuckles39 November 29, 2015
What a awesome picture...
IsabelPing
 
IsabelPing December 07, 2015
Beautiful
nandicmb
 
nandicmb December 28, 2015
Congratulations for ALL your Awards!
philipmi
 
philipmi June 28, 2016
What an amazing capture! Well done!
jettahlily008 Platinum
 
jettahlily008 November 16, 2016
Beautiful capture & composition!!! :)
regnaphoto
 
regnaphoto May 21, 2017
Beautiful shot, but where's the lightning?
mellytear8
 
mellytear8 June 08, 2017
Best sunset photo I have ever seen well done.
2426_6402
 
2426_6402 June 13, 2017
Like
JodieHowarth
 
JodieHowarth July 22, 2017
Beautiful shot
bocollison
 
bocollison July 22, 2017
Wow
Lees_captures
 
Lees_captures August 19, 2017
Stunning!
Sheroo77
 
Sheroo77 August 30, 2017
WOW!! incredible photo!! So so beautiful! ????
BrianaK
 
BrianaK December 31, 2017
Congrats on winning my Sunrise photo challenge. I love the composition you were able to capture with simultaneous stillness and movement. Very nice work!
Jaebee77
 
Jaebee77 June 23, 2018
Stunning😲
debbiespeed Ultimate
 
debbiespeed June 30, 2018
Absolutely amazing!
jettahlily008 Platinum
 
jettahlily008 April 20, 2019
Beautiful capture & composition!!! :)
CPKphoto
 
CPKphoto August 15, 2020
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Behind The Lens

Location

We all have a special place, the one place we feel safe, relaxed a place we can recharge and just forget about the worries of the world, welcome to my place. This was captured at Siesta Park, Geograph Bay Dunnsborough Western Australia

Time

Early morning as the sun does its amazing rise, we are on a spit that allows the sun to rise over the water ans set over the water so every day the Sun and Water play apart in the visual beauty of this place.

Lighting

This was "THE" moment, some times you have seconds even milli seconds were the light does amazing things, the image before and after were not as powerfull and there was only seconds between them, a light of your smoke a glance left or right and, well you missed it, "never take your eyes of the prize"

Equipment

Canon 5D MII modified, 50mm f1.2- Arm Held- f8- ISO500- 1/160's.

Inspiration

All my Pro mates say "Sunrise and Sunsets" are a clique image and dont bother, well for me they are Gods window into your soul, they inspire, ignite, calm, sooth, create passion, warm and transform you, for me they are the only way to start and end your day, with or with out a camera. Also the Ducks landing, they are common fresh water ducks who have taken up residency here and now number around 30, they spend a big portion of time on the ocean water and surf in the small breakers, bath and have fun.

Editing

Vibrancy adjustment, shadows and levels in Picasa. Then sharpened & Cropped in PS for size and printing.

In my camera bag

Depends on where I am going. I have a always bag, goes with me everywhere. Nikon 800e (Modified) Fuji 100xt 16-35: 24-70: 70-200mm: flash: 4 batteries: 3 filters: small tripod: remote: sensor & lens cleaning kits. If going bush. as above plus. Nikon D4: 6 batteries 6 more for the 800e: 200-400m: 300mm f2.8: 600mmBig tripods x 2 and heaps more stuff

Feedback

Go to your spot and hour before the sun rise, set up and start capturing, the best shots come from before the sun pops up. I did a project call "365" went to a stunning spot with water, concreted an old tripod into the ground and then went for 365 mornings and captured the Sun Rise, tell you the truth, amazing how it changes over a year. Maybe do 4-5 mornings a month, do One morning same place for a year, you need the camera pointing at the exact same spot, same focal length and see the sun move and the shadows change. Many thanks for your time. Dave

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