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The bright sunrise sky reflecting off the wet sand on East Beach, New Zealand.

The bright sunrise sky reflecting off the wet sand on East Beach, New Zealand.
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cameraFinePix HS20EXR

settings Aperture f/4.5 ISO 200 Shutter 10/3400 Focal Length 1130/100 

upload_dateJul, 2015

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6 Comments |
Mike Blacknell
 
Mike Blacknell August 13, 2015
fantastic !
Jfitz
 
Jfitz November 11, 2015
Stunning colors!
artemiopascua
 
artemiopascua February 04, 2016
beautiful capture and composition
JyoScapes PRO+
 
JyoScapes September 23, 2017
That's a gorgeous sunrise.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 03, 2018
Wonderful !
olich
 
olich May 03, 2022
Incredible!

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken just as the sun rose over East Beach in The Far North of New Zealand. This part of New Zealand is quite sparsely inhabited and well away from any light pollution from towns or cities. I was basically there to participate in a five day surfcasting contest and an early start was called to catch the early fish.

Time

We arrived at the beach at a chilly 5am to make sure we had our spot for a 7am start. I had just cast in the water and turned around to see this scene. A mad dash up to the truck to grab my camera was well worth it as the extra angle on the wet sand made the view really stand out.

Lighting

The lighting in this scene changed very quickly. I was lucky to capture this shot as the sun rays formed streaks in the sky. The wet sand reflections were not so dramatic when viewed from the waters edge just as I suspected. It taught me a lot about how changing angles can affect my general photography.

Equipment

I just hand held my Fujifilm HS20EXR camera and leaned against my vehicle for a bit of support. Being a fan of Fujifilm cameras I also took some shots with my Finepix XP200. The XP200 is mainly used in wet conditions as I can't really afford a much drooled over weatherproof X-T1 or X-T2.

Inspiration

The stand out colours and the ever changing mood of the scene coupled with the reflections on the wet sand was the main attraction. The fishermen as the only sign of human habitation added an extra dimension to the shot.

Editing

No, I do very little post processing. I firstly want to become a good photographer before becoming a good post processor. I believe this way teaches me more about "spotting the shot" and making the most of it in camera. Altering and playing about with manual controls has made a huge difference to my photography.

In my camera bag

I carry both the HS20 EXR and the XP200. I do a lot of photography on beaches in fishing situations. I also carry a circular polariser, various ND filters, a remote release and a white balance lens cap. The XP200 does most of the work near the water as it's waterproof. Unfortunately it does not have the manual controls that the HS20EXR has hence my drooling whilst gazing at the X-T1 or X-T2 with all their weatherproof attributes. I also carry a tripod for those milky slow exposure shots.

Feedback

Find a sandy beach that gently slopes toward the sea with the tide receding. The more gentle the slope the longer the sand will stay wet as the tide recedes. A beach running East to West will give you great sunrise and sunset shots like this one. The earlier you get to your spot the better as the scene will change quicker than you imagine. Clouds will be well and truly beyond your control of course so a number of trips my be necessary. Don't get disheartened, persistence will bring its own rewards. With shots like these I also play with the exposure compensation dial to get all sorts of different exposures.

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