Dawn at St. Joe

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 5, 2010281 views21 comments

I love these twisted old pines. I shot this at St. Joesph Bay, near Cape San Blas, FL. The fog was dissipating quickly as the sun was almost clearing the treeline. LARGER version available.

D2X w/70-300 @ 70mm
1/20 @ f/7.1 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
don't remember about filtration
Tripod
Capture One 4, CS4, TK's Luminosity Masks, Marc's web sharpening

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 5, 2010 at 11:01 PM

Oh, that's very nice Bill, I love the reaching silhouette of those trees against that beautiful sky.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 5, 2010 at 11:01 PM

Excellent separation in the trees. The larger version is amazing!

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Thanks for posting the large one. Fantastic trees and I'm glad I can see some detail. Nice work Bill.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 6, 2010 at 1:57 AM

Love those silhouettes Bill! I like the teasing of minimal detail in the shadows.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on November 6, 2010 at 2:25 AM

Great shot!!!

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on November 6, 2010 at 5:31 AM

Excellent Bill, love everything about it!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 6, 2010 at 5:33 AM

Great trees and silhouetting, Bill and a I like how there's enough detail in the shadows to keep them interesting.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on November 6, 2010 at 9:38 AM

It's gorgeous. I like the lines of the tree branches and the beautiful light.
TK's Luminosity Masks, Marc's web sharpening?

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 6, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Very nicely composed, with just enough soft detail in the shadows to complement the strong silhouettes against the sky.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM

Just and excellent comp utilizing those two great trees. And the amount of detail in the shadows make this feel absolutely like the time of day it was shot in. The feeling of morning about to break is almost palpable. Outstanding shot, Bill.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 6, 2010 at 10:55 AM

This is really nice, Bill. I enjoy looking at this very much. Wonderful work capturing the feel of this early morning.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on November 6, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Great shot Bill. I love the silhouettes as well as the details in the FG. Is this a 2 image blend? It could be me but I seem to see a darkness at the tops of the trees on the horizon.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 6, 2010 at 5:56 PM

Love it. So true to a Florida sunrise. Like the layers in the fg, the rim light and of course the sky.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on November 6, 2010 at 7:12 PM

The shapes of the pines are fascinating Bill. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 6, 2010 at 8:34 PM

This is off the chart, Bill!

I've been thinking of heading over there in December and this seals the deal.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 7, 2010 at 12:49 AM

Fantastic silhouettes, Bill, with just enough detail in the lower half of the image. Outstanding image.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on November 7, 2010 at 2:59 PM

I like the silhouetted zig-zags of the trunks and major limbs that make them stand out against the dawn.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on November 7, 2010 at 3:22 PM

This is great stuff, Bill. I love this area. Your control of the exposure (whether in the field or with TK's masks) is really great. Would love to see a large print of this one. Hope you are having a good weekend!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 7, 2010 at 5:01 PM

this is amazing Bill

i really like it

well done

Hamed

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 8, 2010 at 1:40 PM

Fantastic Bill! The combination of silhouette with the detail below sets this apart. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Randy Wilson on November 18, 2010 at 4:12 PM

Wonderful silhouetted trees, Bill, and great color in the sky, with enough detail in the shadow areas to complement them.

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