Getting Up Early I

[Arthur Morris]

This image was created at 6:27am on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Nickerson Beach with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod, the Mongoose M3.6 head, the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens, the Canon Extender EF 1.4X III, and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +2 stops as framed: 1/250 sec. at f/5.6 in Av mode.

Central Sensor/AI Servo-Expand/Rear Focus AF on the face of the closest skimmer and re-compose. Click here to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.

Where did that color come from? Learn more about the creation of this image by trying your hand at the questions here.

As for the image, don't be shy; all comments are welcome. Microscopic and LAB color analyses are not needed :).

[Glenn Bartley]

Cool shot!!

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Amazing colours and fantastic framing Artie!. I like the idea, the birds placement and the vivid odours very much.

[Binu John]

Beautiful shot with stunning colors, Artie! Excellent composition as usual! TFS

[Joe Senzatimore]

Very different. Shots like this are either "love it or hate it". either way , photography is subjective , and thinking outside the box is always fun , and a learning experience.

[William Dickson]

I see that as 60% Art and 40% photography. And, as Joe said, you either love or hate it. So, the art lovers amongst us will love it