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I got up at 04:20 to get into position to catch the morning sunrise as it came up over White Moss on the moors above my village, I didn't really like the 50/50 split between sky and FG but it was the only position I could get to catch the reflection in the small puddle on the rock. Within a few minutes the colours in the sky had gone.

Photographer:	X Steve Elliott
Folder:	Steve Elliott
Uploaded:	16-Jun-2006 13:21 CEST
Current Rating:	9.33/3 View all ratings Delete my rating
Model release available:
Camera:	Olympus E300
Exposure time:	1/8
Aperture:	F8
Focal length:	24mm
Lens:	11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Focusing method:	iESP
ISO:	100
White balance:	Clouds
Flash:	no
Image format:	RAW
Processing applied:	Converted to Jpeg with RSE, levels, sharpend and saved for Web in CS2
Various:	Graduated ND filter used to balance sky to FG
Image resized to:	599x800

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Nice color, Steve. I am always very impressed by your way of using wide-angle lens to include interesting FG in landscape.
Regards,

Lee W at 14:50 CEST on 16-Jun-2006 [Reply]

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I think the 50/50 works here because of the interesting detail in the lower half that adds weight to it.

Very nicely done.

Jim

Jim Sabatke at 14:53 CEST on 16-Jun-2006 [Reply]

Nice

Nice place! I wish I could be there... I like the colour of the sky and foreground is interesting as well. Good shot

Nore

Pawel Favre at 16:45 CEST on 16-Jun-2006 [Reply]

10+

Well done again Steve, the 50/50 split works fine here...the foregound and sky are just great.
I have to give you also credit for getting out of bed so early to make this beautiful shot .

Best regards,

Fonzy - at 21:39 CEST on 16-Jun-2006 [Reply]

Thanks

Many thanks Lee, Jim, Pawel and Fons for your comments they more than makes up for the early start, it is certainly worth the effort of dragging yourself out of bed to catch this wonderful time of the day, although I did get up the morning before to be met with a cloudless sky so no joy that time!
It's also worth making a point of knowing exactly where the sun will come up, I was convinced it would come up from a different location which resulted in a quick change to my original plan and you may only get a few minutes before the light changes and you miss the opportunity.
Cheers Steve

Steve Elliott at 22:15 CEST on 16-Jun-2006 [Reply]

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Another great shot Steve. Just proves that the early bird does catch the worm.
Kiffin

Kiffin Miller at 05:12 CEST on 18-Jun-2006 [Reply]

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Well done Steve,
The 50/50 is working in advance of this picture, because the various color in the sky, it makes a counter weigth and keeps the picture in ballance.
If you crop out the air just about above the rock at the right corner, leaving just a little stroke of blue sky you aleinate a little too much and I think.

Thanks for sharing Hans

Hans Koren at 20:36 CEST on 18-Jun-2006 [Reply]

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Kiffin Miller wrote:
> Another great shot Steve. Just proves that the early bird does catch the worm.
> Kiffin
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Thanks Kiffin, I have some other locations in mind for some more sunrise shots.
Cheers Steve

Steve Elliott at 20:37 CEST on 18-Jun-2006 [Reply]

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Hans Koren wrote:
> Well done Steve,
> The 50/50 is working in advance of this picture, because the various color in the sky, it
> makes a counter weigth and keeps the picture in ballance.
> If you crop out the air just about above the rock at the right corner, leaving just a little
> stroke of blue sky you aleinate a little too much and I think.
>
> Thanks for sharing Hans
>
Thanks for your comments and rating Hans they are appreciated.
Cheers Steve

Steve Elliott at 22:26 CEST on 18-Jun-2006 [Reply]