Blue Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 8, 2014286 views16 comments

Nikon D 700
Nikon 17-35 @ 20mm
f 22 @ 1.6 sec.
ISO 200
cable release & tripod
Cobble Beach, Acadia NP, ME

The sunrise we were hoping for did not quite materialize, but the blue tones that morning created a nice mood for the scene. It was also nice; and unexpected; that Mike and I had the beach to ourselves. This place can get crowded with photographers all lined up in a row; kind of like combat photography.

The blown out sun does not particularly bother me as it was pretty intense that morning, but I was wondering if it kills the image for you folks?

Thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment or suggestion.

Ed

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on September 9, 2014 at 2:07 AM

Doesn't kill it at all for me Ed. I think you handled the light very well here. I like the shutter speed as well. Evokes a very peaceful and serene feeling!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 9, 2014 at 5:31 AM

Definitely a tranquil feel Ed, and the sun doesn't hurt the scene at all, really like the color and the golden light on the water, all and all, beautiful scene and beautifully presented.
John

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on September 9, 2014 at 8:12 AM

Sun doesn't bother me; you could paint a little color on it through a luminosity mask. I like the sharp shadow edges from the rocks in the water.

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on September 9, 2014 at 4:10 PM

The sun is fine and the whole image works very well, particularly the patch of reflected sunlight on the water and rocks.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on September 9, 2014 at 4:12 PM

I didn't get anything half this good. Perfect shutter speed for the water and as you say, great mood with the blue light. The sun doesn't bother me, but if I were to be super nit-picky, I would probably clone out or tone down the hot spot on the rock out in the water

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 9, 2014 at 6:52 PM

Nice mood and great light, Ed. I'd like a touch more detail in the darker rocks, but other than that, this looks really good.

--P

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Comment posted by Andrew Sentipal on September 9, 2014 at 8:34 PM

Beautiful sunrise image. I like the sun kisses on the rocks in the foreground. Thanks for sharing this.

Andrew

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 9, 2014 at 10:47 PM

Nice scene. For some reason it seems hard to imagine it crowded with photographers. The blown sky is a bit bothersome, but it almost looks like you might have enough color to recover it a bit.

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Comment posted by Guy Nelson on September 10, 2014 at 12:31 PM

Hi Ed,
I especially like the fore ground rocks, and the water has a nice feel to it
Very nice
Guy

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 10, 2014 at 6:15 PM

Ed,

I like this as posted. For me, anytime the sun is being photographed having it blown out makes sense. It seems like it's sort of a way of saying you don't know what it looks like - and you don't, I don't know of anyone that stares into the sun and looks at it.

pat

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 11, 2014 at 2:49 AM

The sun is pretty intense but it really is. I struggle with shots into the sun and appreciate your efforts here, Ed. The scene works fine,for me and I kinda wish I was there experiencing this peaceful sunrise.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 11, 2014 at 10:19 AM

This looks fine, Ed. The overall cool tones do a fine job of evoking that sense of cool, quiet that often is part of a sunrise and the great depth really lets me feel like I'm right there enjoying the sights and sounds. I too am struggling with including/excluding "a blown sun" in images and am slowly coming to feel like there are times when it's not a problem and this sure looks like one of those.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on September 11, 2014 at 11:28 AM

Nice beam of light on the water and light on the rocks Ed and a very relaxing mood also. Sun is a little bright but small enough to not be a distraction for me. Great job on this.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on September 11, 2014 at 2:48 PM

Really nice, Ed. The sun is small enough in the image that the blown highlights aren't very distracting. I really like the reflected color on the rocks. Not much happening on the right side of the frame; I might play with alternate comps/crops, but this still works for me.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 11, 2014 at 8:08 PM

Well executed one, Ed. I do not find the sun to be an issue. We'd all like to see every image we take to be dead on, but not a deal breaker if they have a bit of an issue such as a slight intense sun as seen here. Nice work IMO.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on September 12, 2014 at 2:28 PM

Thanks for your thoughts folks; it is always appreciated. I was afraid it would be a deal breaker. I will work on your suggestions and see what I can come up with.

Ed

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