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Sunrise over the terminal

A sunrise over a fueling terminal in Louisville, Kentucky.

A sunrise over a fueling terminal in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Aperture 22/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 220/100

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Jul, 2023

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Contender in the Photography Awards

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Behind The Lens

Location

Taken on site in Louisville, Kentucky at a petroleum terminal.

Time

My job as a transporter requires me to be up and moving very early in the morning. As such, I'm usually leaving out of one of several loading facilities around town just around the time the sun is rising in the mornings, enabling the opportunity for a sunrise shot.

Lighting

There is a very short period of transition in the morning (I've found it to be about 10 to 15 minutes) when the night is giving way to the new day, that the quality of the light is just caught in such a delicate balance. Not quite dark, but not quite light enough to be able to really see the details in anything. For the most part, I am an astrophotographer which means that clouds are usually my nemesis, however at this particular moment in the mornings, they add a fantastic accent to reflect the sunlight, still a few moments below the horizon.

Equipment

This was taken with just the stock camera on a Samsung S21 Ultra cellphone.

Inspiration

As I stated previously, this moment in the morning is something that I find rather magical and so I try to take advantage of capturing it whenever I can.

Editing

Just some light finishing touches on contrast and clarity in Lightroom.

In my camera bag

For this photo, just my Samsung S21Ultra. Otherwise, my standard gear sits on my equatorial telescope mount for my astrophoto sessions.

Feedback

Just go out and capture those moments that inspire you, whether it be a sunrise, sunset, the night sky, etc. You never know what you might end up with on the other end of the lens!

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Sunrise over the terminal

A sunrise over a fueling terminal in Louisville, Kentucky.

Behind The Lens

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