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Mandevillas at Dawn



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SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR "Behind The Lens" article, where I talk about the where and the how of this award winning image. Thanks for viewing and your c...
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SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR "Behind The Lens" article, where I talk about the where and the how of this award winning image. Thanks for viewing and your comments appreciated...
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cameraSONY ILCE-7M2

settings Aperture 63/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 2230/10 

upload_dateAug, 2016

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4 Comments |
eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden September 26, 2016
Congratulations on your Challenge Win!
ricklecompte Platinum
ricklecompte September 26, 2016
Hey Hey!! Thanks, Rick
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz September 26, 2016
Beautiful! Congratulations. :)
ricklecompte Platinum
ricklecompte September 26, 2016
Thanks!! Life is good and the golden hour is sometimes in the early morn too.
acglock Platinum
 
acglock September 26, 2016
Congratulations!! How beautiful!
ricklecompte Platinum
ricklecompte September 26, 2016
AC, from you this is indeed a compliment!
nandicmb
 
nandicmb September 28, 2016
Congratulations on your win in Impressive flowers Photo Challenge!
ricklecompte Platinum
ricklecompte September 28, 2016
I appreciate it since it was a tough one! Thanks nandicmb

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Behind The Lens

Location

It has been said, "The only Zen you find on a mountain, is the Zen you bring with you" This is from my backyard on the porch, growing from a plastic pot. It is part of what I call "The Backyard Safari"

Time

Dawn's sunlight peeks over the roof of a house right next door and creeps across the yard. It is the other 'golden hour'. A time not to be missed! And if you are just sticking to your yard, or your block or neighborhood, it is easy to get to. Stress-less. I love dawn. A cup of coffee steaming in the coolness of the morning air, watching the sun highlight things I've seen a dozen times but never really seen it in just this way because this time this sun this dew this light has never been before. A time for discovery every day....

Lighting

I feel that the early early morning light is wonderful blend of hard shadows and the softest of light. I recommend it. Better than the morning news and weather reports, eh? Yep!

Equipment

This shot was taken, hand held, with my Sony A7m2 and a 24 - 240, aperture priority

Inspiration

I really don't think of myself as a nature photographer. I like the 'Art' of the lens most of all. But having said that, the beauty that is everywhere is oft in the blossoms. When I am on Safari, I am looking for that play of light. Dawn brings blooms into their own. I want to share it.

Editing

I use PSCC 2017 I think it is essential as having the ability to swap lenses. If someone wants to be a purist snob, shoot film and process your own film :-)

In my camera bag

I travel light. I have my trusty SonyA7m2 with a 24 -240 and an extra battery in my pocket. I recently upgraded to the Sony A7R m2. If I am doing something IMPORTANT, I also carry my Sony A300 with kit lens, sometimes a tripod, rarely a polarizing filter. And of course, a camera case.

Feedback

The biggy is go explore! Relax! Go for a walk. If golf is the spoiling of a good walk, photography is the accent of a good walk. I scuba dive. Some divers rush around burning air to try and see soooo much. In the end they see so little. There is no focus to what they are doing. a thousand impressions with little seeing. The meaning of life lies in the verb 'seeing' don't miss out. Get up at dawn, brew some java (decaf I suggest) and take a stroll and SEE your world. Rick

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