Dawn Cracks Open

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 20, 2013162 views11 comments

Thanks for your comments and input on my previous post!

Here is another one from Fiji. I fell in love with the rock formations on this bit of coastline… waited for days for a spectacular sunrise
What nature offered was a start of the day more like a breaking eggshell than a volcanic eruption

Making this shot was a very slippery affair on the wet rocks and probably a bit silly with hindsight – but both my gear and I came out in one piece.
Please view large.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on September 20, 2013 at 4:55 PM

You captured the black rock nicely. Here in Hawaii, we have black rock all over the place and it is difficult getting the right exposure on it. If you don't mind, what was your ISO, F-stop, and SS on this? Thank you kindly.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 20, 2013 at 5:54 PM

Pretty scene Karsten, beautifil light and composition. Excellent work.
John

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 20, 2013 at 6:56 PM

The larger view is a must see Karsten. The light on the rocks is gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on September 20, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Well, I wouldn't have guessed Fiji for a location. Wonderful shoot and a very somber mood. The light on the rock is wonderful plus you have that ominous sky and steel gray water. The sunrise is the only bit of warmth in the scene. Nicely seen and composed. Is this black rock is all volcanic in origin?

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 20, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Great mood

Looks like you've just escaped the gates of Hell and have made it to the light!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM

This is really nice, Karsten! I love the mood and the larger version looks fantastic!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on September 21, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Daniel, the technical data is f16, ISO 100, 1,3s exposure. I double processed the same RAW file, once for the rocks and once for the sky.
Peter, that whole island (Taveuni) is supposed to be of volcanic origin

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM

The orange in the distance contrasts the otherwise grayish image. Love it.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on September 22, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Really like the mood in this Karsten. Nice light on the foreground rocks and good composition. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 22, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Nicely done, Karsten. The comp is lovely and I really like the hint of direct sunlight without a sunstar!

The large version is a must see in order to appreciate the finer details in the foreground.

--P

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on September 23, 2013 at 11:38 PM

Wonderful rich sensual scene. The low angle works particularly well.

lucy

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