Dreamtime Dawn

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 5, 2011139 views14 comments

This was one of the last images I took with my D80 after if fell into the ocean. I was closer in to the water shooting some incoming waves when a big wave knocked over the tripod. I missed grabbing the camera by a whisker before it fell in. Oh well, you live and learn. I took it to our local Nikon repairer and it's going to be a write-off, along with the lens and polarizer, so I guess it's time to upgrade

Dreamtime Beach, Northern New South Wales.

D80 (rip), Sigma 10-20mm (rip) @12mm, f/11. 2 shot blend.

Many thanks for any c&c.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 5, 2011 at 1:27 AM

Sucks to hear about your camera, but at least you got a cool final image. What are your plans for an upgrade? Staying with Nikon or moving to Canon?

Very nice lead in with the sand, and that's a gorgeous sky. The cliff on the left could use a small bit of shadow dodging....maybe.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on August 5, 2011 at 1:45 AM

Well as the final epitaph for the D80 this makes a pretty good statement
Some nice colour and movement in this..

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 5, 2011 at 3:06 AM

Thanks Nicolaus and Rodney. Nic - I'm interested to see the Nikon D700 replacement (D800?), with a projected 24mp+ sensor and the new processor. I'm sure Canon has a 5DIII in the works too, so it'll be interested to weigh these two up when the time comes. Cheers.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on August 5, 2011 at 8:23 AM

David,

This is really cool, like the low POV. But it sounds like the camera got too up close and personal with nature. Oh well at least the data storage survived the dip. Good luck in getting your new equipment.

Paul

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Comment posted by INGOMA on August 5, 2011 at 8:55 AM

Those colors are beautiful, David. The colors of sand and sky are very complementary and make this stand out for me. Sorry about the camera!

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 5, 2011 at 9:30 AM

Lovely scene with beautiful colours! Sorry to hear about your camera, but at least you have a very good excuse to pick up a new one now

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 5, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Well it sure served you well until the end. Great light! Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 5, 2011 at 11:23 AM

Yes, bad news about your camera David. I guess thats one way of getting a new one!

I like this picture alot! I think the foreground looks really interesting, and some wonderful light and reflection. Really does look like it served you well right to the last picture.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 5, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Sorry to hear about cour camera.
I love how you lead the viewer into this scene with the sand. Great sky, too. And beautiful light.You did a good job with the blending

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on August 5, 2011 at 3:28 PM

Well, at least your memory card survived to allow you to salvage this fine image. Very colorful and well-composed. This works very well for me. I love the golden sand.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 5, 2011 at 9:22 PM

I like the warmth here. Color balance feels decidedly warm, but this feels right here. Foreground beach feels a bit much, but the striations leading into the frame are nice.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 5, 2011 at 9:47 PM

Awesome light and those diagonal lines in the sand draw me into this lovely coastal scene, David. I also like the interplay of warm and cool colors in this image. Fantastic job. Sorry about the equipment; that totally sucks.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on August 6, 2011 at 1:10 PM

so nice David, i like the warmth of colors, i suggest to make a little crop from the bottom & from the top as well

Hamed

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Comment posted by Terry Jung on August 23, 2011 at 2:27 AM

Superb tones here, love this texture in the sand, with a fantastic sky. Excellent.

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