Norfolk Island Very Early Dawn

[Jay Gould]

When I look at the time in the EXIF data it has to be wrong; yet, I can remember dragging out of bed "down under" for the early early morning sunrise. The sun was hot. I would have like to be lower; couldn't get any lower than the large bounder that I was balanced upon to take the shot.

When I look at this image I ask myself "what will the 5D3 do any differently; I tell myself that I want two FF cameras for backup".

Camera: 5D2
Capture date/time: 9 Nov 10; 3:41AM
Light condition: sunrise
Lens: 16-35 f/2.8
Focal length:33mm
Distance:
Extender: none
Tube: none
Flash/Comp:
ISO: 200
Exp Prog: Av
Speed: .3 sec
Aperture: f/18
Exp Comp: none
Metering: Evaluative
WB: Auto
AF Drive: One-shot AF
Tripod: yes
Filter: SR GNDs and RGNDs
Crop: full frame
Images Changes: stuff I didn't like removed!

Processed in LR4, CS5, Nik, Blowup

All C&Cs gratefully appreciated!

[Angelika Schauf]

Very nice colors and great clouds.

[Valerio Tarone]

Jay hi, nicely done, pefect ROT. I would like more detail on the rocks in LF.

[Robert Amoruso]

Jay, The composition is well done but I feel the FG is has too little detail to hold interest. All the darkness creates too much negative space.

[Jay Gould]

Yes, it should have been shot in two stages. I should have shot the foreground properly exposed to bring out the detail and then shot the sunrise for a two image blend. The only alternative is to create a pano to minimize the negative space.

[Jack Breakfast]

Hiya Jay
I like the new crop better also. It must be nice to live where you live...man o man...

[Morkel Erasmus]

The repost is stronger compositionally. Must say I am baffled that you didn't "shoot to blend" with this one?
Lovely sky though...

[Jay Gould]

The repost is stronger compositionally. Must say I am baffled that you didn't "shoot to blend" with this one?
Lovely sky though...

Baffled?! BAFFLED??!!

Me too!

Great minds thinks alike; we are both baffled!

Seriously, thinking to do the "shoot to blend" needs to become second nature so that you do it in the moment - automatically. Today, hopefully; yesterday - didn't happen.

[Hilary Hann]

I find the placement of the horizon too central in the repost, and you have lost all the beautiful reflections in the water which is a shame. However, I agree that the foreground in the OP is too dark so I guess you will just have to go back and re shoot!

[Robert Amoruso]

Baffled?! BAFFLED??!!

Me too!

Great minds thinks alike; we are both baffled!

Seriously, thinking to do the "shoot to blend" needs to become second nature so that you do it in the moment - automatically. Today, hopefully; yesterday - didn't happen.

Jay, I was being nice and did not say I was befuddled.

[Jay Gould]

Robert, that was cyber chit chat between The Morkman and me; welcome aboard!

[Jay Gould]

I find the placement of the horizon too central in the repost, and you have lost all the beautiful reflections in the water which is a shame. However, I agree that the foreground in the OP is too dark so I guess you will just have to go back and re shoot!

Let's go!!

It is in OUR backyard! Going to Lord Howe in October with Michael Snedic.

[Hilary Hann]

Let's go!!

It is in OUR backyard! Going to Lord Howe in October with Michael Snedic.

I never thought of NI having scenes like that, just thought it was kind of staid!! Will have to speak severely to myself and look at it being a good destination and cheaper than Africa.

Look forward to your Lord Howe pics. Have you ever thought of doing a landscape workshop with Peter Eastway? He runs something up on one of the QLD islands, and also a fabulous one in the Kimberleys.

[Jay Gould]

Hilary, I could easily spend several weeks in the forest and on the shores all around NI. Do a Google on both NI and LHI photographs.

I will look into Eastway. Being the workshop/private tuition junkie that I am - I am in North Carolina to spend four days with Chas - it would be nice to identify good Aussie workshops.

Trekabout does a first class job always!!

[Hilary Hann]

Jay, are you on Facebook? I could send some really interesting photographic workshop info your way, and you can decide if any would suit. I don't go on them myself (no time), but I know quite a few of the photographers and have attended workshops and seminars locally and there are some excellent instructors amongst them. Envy your time with Chas!

[Jay Gould]

Yes, I am on Facebook; you can also send them to luvntravln at gmail dot com.

[Bob Miller]

Hi Jay...loving those reflections, clouds and the soft glow on the water.....Only wish there were more detail in the rocks on the LHS

[Rachel Hollander]

Jay - good suggestions above for improving this beautiful image and good reasons for you to return to the location.

TFS,
Rachel

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Jay, love the clouds and the repost takes it up a notch.