Sunrise at Moruya Heads Beach. I got up early!

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Sunrise at Moruya Heads Beach. I got up early!

Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:03 am

Very early :cry:

Enjoy

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[img]http://www.fototime.com/{2F36E002-CF5F-4905-8F11-328BB5C7860B}/picture.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.fototime.com/{9239C210-D96E-4FB6-A95F-DE35427AFF37}/picture.JPG[/img]

Its quite hard to reduce these shots to 600 pixels. They loose a bit in the reduction.
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Postby JordanP on Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:31 am

beautiful images - the best time of day to photograph! You have captured the balance and beauty of the sunrise light wonderfully.

Inspiring me to get out of bed earlier.

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Postby Jeroen on Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:34 am

wow beautiful images

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Postby mudder on Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:58 am

G'day W,
Really like the soft light in shots 2 and 3, #3 is postcard material...
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Postby Sheetshooter on Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:54 am

Very commendable shots - you have gone to great effort not only to get there at the right time but you have also made lovely pictures.

Without wishing to rain on your parade, however, I would ask if you are not perturbed by the curvature of the horizon? Each time I consder zoom lenses or retro-focus wide-angles it is this distortion that turns me back. I dare say that the situation could be remedied in post but I am of the old school who likes to get it right at the kick-off.
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Postby John H. on Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:04 am

Very nice shots Willy wombat.
Yes, reducing the size suitable for posting does degrade the image but they are still good and would look wonderfull printed at a largish size and displayed.

Well done.
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Postby big pix on Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:26 pm

.......... early light, photographer's delight....... nice capture
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Postby wendellt on Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:29 pm

Like the silky textures in the water and the subtle purple tones
Beautiful work.
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Postby Link on Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:19 pm

Awesome shots! Love the texture of the first one. And the way the first sun ray hit the top foam of a wave (pics #3) is really great... Worth to crop it panorama-style and print it big!

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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:24 pm

Thank you for all these nice comments guys and girls. Im glad you enjoyed the pictures. I am only ever awake at this time of the day about 2 or 3 times a year!
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:31 pm

Sheetshooter wrote:Very commendable shots - you have gone to great effort not only to get there at the right time but you have also made lovely pictures.

Without wishing to rain on your parade, however, I would ask if you are not perturbed by the curvature of the horizon? Each time I consder zoom lenses or retro-focus wide-angles it is this distortion that turns me back. I dare say that the situation could be remedied in post but I am of the old school who likes to get it right at the kick-off.


Sheet shooter - In answer to your question - Yes. I cant figure out how to fix it when the horizon curves both ways. I can correct it for one side but this accentuates the other side?

When i was shooting I should have increased the zoom to say 25mm (not 18mm) to avoid this issue. Still i am only learning.
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Postby Sheetshooter on Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:41 pm

W. W.,

I am pleased that you have taken my comment in the constructive fashion in which it was intended.

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Postby Willy wombat on Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:14 am

No probs Sheetshooter. I nearly always do. I really enjoy the feedback from other photographers, as long as it is directed in a friendly or informative manner :)BTW - post up some more of your work. I have enjoyed what i have seen to date - the slide stuff.
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