Buttermere Sunrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 12, 2012758 views11 comments

Taken a couple of weeks ago, I set off around midnight with the intentions of trying some star photography only to arrive not long after 3am and it was already getting bright. No star photography for me on this occasion.

This was the sunrise lighting up High Stile and High Crag on the western side of Buttermere.

All comments, good and bad are welcome and thanks for looking.

Gary.

1/6 sec at F/14, iso 200.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on August 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM

The symmetry you captured here is remarkable. I really like how the shadows almost mirror the ridgeline.
How did you do that?

Even the clear, crisp blue sky is an asset here.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 12, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Thanks John,

I guess I was just lucky with the shape of the fells behind me .

Gary.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on August 12, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Simple but effective comp, looks great! Man, stars in this comp would have been really cool.

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Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on August 12, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Beautiful image Gary, love the simplicity and simmetry--has kind of an abstract feel to it.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Absolutely lovely, Gary! Love the clarity, too.

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Comment posted by Todd Bloomquist on August 12, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Gary, like the other comments here, I really like this shot. I like the composition and the color. The simplicity of the moment brings out the abstract nature of the photograph. I am kind of glad there weren't any stars because I like how simple it is and how perfect the reflection is. Many thanks for sharing.

Todd

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 12, 2012 at 11:00 PM

Love this. The repetition here and the excellent lighting makes for a striking presentation.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 13, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Amazing symmetry that really draws me into the image, I really like that you can just see the rocks in the foreground water. Wonderful timing to get this, excellent shot, well seen.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Glorious reflection and color Gary. Wonderful symmetry and clarity.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 14, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Thanks for the feedback and comments everyone.

Cheers, Gary.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 14, 2012 at 9:22 PM

A beautiful harmony of elements here Gary, and an excellent balance of highlight, shadow and colour. That centred patch of trees on the shore line really helps keep my eye in the frame.

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