Sunrise Cayo Guillermo, Cuba

[Andrew McLachlan]

Preparing to leave for Cuba on Tuesday so I thought I would post a shot from Cuba taken a couple of years ago. This is on the island of Cayo Guillermo, which is in an Unesco World Biosphere. For this trip I made sure to buy a reverse grad for ocean sunrises. This time I am traveling to Cayo Santa Maria in the same biosphere reserve. Hope to return with lots of sunrise/sunset images, wading birds and rock iguana photos too.

Nikon D200
18-70mm
ISO 100
3-stop nd filter
2-stop grad filter

Look forward to comments.

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[Chris Korman]

It indeed a beautiful capture with the wonderful blurring clouds. The golden water at the horizon is very nice too. I think the huts under water are a little disconcerting, perhaps they appear out of place.

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Loved the vibrant colours here and the movement in the clouds.
I wish you a pleasant trip, Andrew. Have lots of fun and do share the images with us.

[Valerio Tarone]

Hi Andrew
I've been there ten years ago. Love the vibrant colors, but a larger view should make 'breath' the image.

[bhavya joshi]

hey...Andrew, I tell you.. this is very nice image, clouds looking busy in sky..water looking calm..
lonely huts.. gives you peace.... environment:c3:..

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Andrew,
I'm loving everything about this! Movement in the clouds....silkiness of the water....sweeeeeeet colors!!!.....and I even like the strong hut silhouettes and where they are placed! Very nicely done and have a safe and great trip!

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Sweet Light, and love the Comp!! Blur motion in the clouds sets this apart!!! Well Done!! Don

[Hilary Hann]

All that is needed is a icy cold cocktail! Have a great trip.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Andrew, I guess I'll be a bit contrarian. I like everything about the image except the clouds. The huts,their placement and softly blurred water work for me. I notice you didn't post your f-stop and shutter speed. Would be curious to know what they were...

[Andrew McLachlan]

Much thanks for the comments folks. I appreciate them very much.

Oops! Sorry Dave settings were f16 @ 20 seconds.

[Robert Amoruso]

The is working form my on all levels Andrew. Comp, colors, long shutter speed, cloud movement and of course silky water. I love it.

[Don Lacy]

Wonderful colors and I love the silky water. I would love to visit Cuba but unfortunately my government would fine and or throw me in jail when I got back:S3:

[Dan Brown]

A Super work of art Andrew! love all of it! Have a great trip!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Thanks Robert, Don and Dan, much appreciate the comments.

[Judy Howle]

Glorious colors and I love the composition. Looking forward to photos from your trip!