Sunrise Portknockie [Contest Finalists June 2006]
Uploaded: June 08, 2006 06:07:19
F22 at 8 seconds, hard 0.6ND grad, Velvia Pentax 67II, 55-100 zoom.
Location: Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.
A summer dawn at the cliffs overlooking the Moray Firth at Portknockie. It was an extraordinary morning. Near the Bow Fiddle arch that makes this place famous, a pod of 30-50 dolphins were leaping out of the water. A celebration of the new day or just rejoicing in some of the finest light I have seen. This has not been adjusted in photoshop. Velvia has its own palette that happens to be in accordance with my memory of this very beautiful morning.
Marcie A. Fowler June 08, 2006
This is magnificently beautiful Ian. Certainly worth getting up that early for. Beautiful colors and the composition is perfect!! #460888Terri L. Scribner June 08, 2006
Beautiful sunrise, Ian! I love the colors and and agree with you on the finest lighting! #2868827Bart Aldrich June 08, 2006
Great capture, Ian. #2868853Carla Metzler June 08, 2006
So beautiful, Ian! #2868863Lori Ditlefsen June 08, 2006
Beautiful color and wonderful shot, Ian! Nice job! #2868942Lynne Hoad June 08, 2006
Wow, absolutely gorgeous shot Ian!! The colors are spectacular!! #2869004Gary Lange June 08, 2006
Spectacular all the way around, Ian!! Beautiful work. #2869292Daniel Hohl June 08, 2006
Stunning shot! Lovely colours, crisp and clear. #2870030Colette M. Metcalf June 08, 2006
I just LOVE this, Ian!! The colors are amazing! Beautiful image. #2870179Amy JACKSON June 08, 2006
Beautiful image, Ian!!! #2870195Ian D. Cameron June 08, 2006
Thank you so much for your very warm response to this picture. The light was simply stunning it lasted for less than a minute before turning a steely grey colour. The colour pallette is partially due to the 8 second exposure of Velvia and that of reality itself. It is vital to me that you would be able to see this for yourself if you had been beside me so I don't make any "adjustments" in photoshop this is as close to a slide on a light box as I can make it and just as vivid as my memory of it. #2870503Janine Russell June 09, 2006
Ian, great colors, detail, lighting and composition. #2871989Daniel G. Flocke July 25, 2006
Ian - Congratulations on your Finalist!!! Good luck next round!~Daniel #3075471
Jenny Bosmans July 25, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ian! :) #3077790Serena Pierce July 26, 2006
Beautiful image...Congratulations!! #3085987Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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