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Waterrock Knob Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, July 2015.
Waterrock Knob Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, July 2015.
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Zenith Award
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Winner in Sunrise/Sunset with Brilliant Colors Photo Challenge
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Superb Composition
Outstanding Creativity
Peer Award
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vantastic20
November 25, 2015
Thank you! The image was shot with bare glass, and no filter at all. The sky was very much red and yellow that morning, but I was unaware of the purple and pink until I got into Lightroom. Just a few minor adjustments and everything began to pop!
bridgetrendall
February 15, 2016
Sensational colours beautiful contours and overall a fantastic capture the tweaking certainly sets this masterpiece off nicely. Well done on your deserved win
joycealicesmith
February 15, 2016
Gorgeous!! Congratulations on winning the Challenge! Very well deserved!
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Location
Waterrock Knob Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North CarolinaTime
The image was taken just after 6:00 am as the sun was starting to rise over the Smoky Mountains.Lighting
The lighting was all natural morning light prior to the sun coming up over the mountains.Equipment
The camera used was a Canon Digital Rebel XTi with a Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 lens with bare glass on a Canon tripod.Inspiration
After a sunset session at this location a few days prior, I knew I needed to see what this area was able to produce at sunrise, and I was not disappointed at all. I have never experienced such a wide range of colors in the sky in such a short period of time in all of my life.Editing
Post-processing was done in Adobe Lightroom to bring out the vibrant colors I witnessed first hand that morning and to sharpen, smooth and add a personal touch to a grainy image that was taken with lesser quality equipment.In my camera bag
Canon Digital Rebel XTi, Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6, Canon EF 100-300 f/4-5.6, Canon Tripod, Miscellaneous Lens Filters, Analog Canon Rebel TiFeedback
I would suggest planning to show up to your sunrise location with a great deal of extra time prior to the scheduled sunrise time, especially if you have a distance to travel and do not want to have to break the posted speed limit.
