Break of Dawn: Rays of Hope
Jan, 2015Views
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Location
I took this picture at Sandanbeki, Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan. My friends and I went over to this famous tourist spot, Sandanbeki. We hiked the normal tourist zone and noticed some leisure fishermen over the cliffs. The spot that I took this shot was literally "the end of the world", where I stood on a dangerously steep cliff by the sea and took this picture. One wrong step and I'll be dead.Time
It was the early morning of a winter day. It rained lightly the night before. The morning had a heavy overcast. We originally were sitting just by the cliff, enjoying the majestic view of the ocean from the cliff. Then, the cloud dispersed, with the sunlight shinning through the cloud, making it the most memorable moment of this trip. Instantly, I shot it.Lighting
I am a total newbie of photography. I am not good in portrait shot but I have better gut feelings in landscape shot. The idea is the light rays from behind the clouds. So I took many pictures from many angles just to ensure the light rays are the center of the image, that it can be contrasted with the shadow overcast around it.Equipment
Nothing but just a Samsung Galaxy Note 3. With everything zero to "auto"-mode. Very newbie huh.Inspiration
I am not a religious person. But when the sun lights broke through the clouds i felt like heaven is shinning through. Well, which ever it is, it is an awesome shot. I felt hope and future shinning in this picture. What's better than "the break of dawn" to symbolize hope?Editing
Nope. I'm sure with processing it will be better. But genuinely I just want it the way it is. Peaceful.In my camera bag
As a total newbie with almost no saving for a better camera, I just rely on my smartphone, currently Samsung Galaxy Note Edge as I broke my SGN3. That's the only thing I have that I can take photos.Feedback
As a newbie, i don't think i am cut for giving advises. But generally for landscape photos, knowing the object of my image and makes it the focus, with a wide surrounding is the go-to shot for me. Play around with the angles of shooting too. Top down, bottom up. Different angles give different exposure of lights.
