The Lone Soldier
Got up for dawn at Port Campbell only for it to be drizzly and overcast, but by the time I got down to the beach and the sun started to rise some awesome colour came through and it made the early start well and truly worth it!
Settings
- Canon 40D, 10-22mm EF-S. FL: 13 mm
- 63 seconds @ f8, ISO 100
- Polarising Filter and ND8 Graduated Filter
- Adobe Lightroom 2 & Adobe Photoshop CS4
Features
- Featured in the SEA Group on the 11th of May 2009
- Featured in the Australian Travel Photography and Writing Group on the 12th of May 2009
- Featured in the Canon DSLR Group on the 12th of May 2009
- Featured in the All Water in Motion Group on the 15th of May 2009
- Featured in the All that is Nature Group on the 17th of May 2009
Click here for my other seascapes
Click here for my other shots taken off the Great Ocean Road


The Lone Soldier belongs to the following groups:
# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, *A Beautiful Blur, All About Your Best Work, All New Improved Seascapes [only upload one per day], All That is Nature (Photography Only), All Water in Motion (A Camera In The Description Before It Will Be Accepted), Artistic Motion Blur, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Australian Travel Photography and Writing - 1 per 24hrs, Beach Art, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Dawn and Dusk Light, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Horizons, Live, Love, Dream: , National Parks of the World, Nature's Wonders, SEA, Shifting Sands, Stillness Speaks **Max 2 uploads per day** {{No NUDES, ABSTRACT, CANDIDS or ACTION IMAGES}}, The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄, Timelapse/Long Exposure Photography and UK to Australia and Back Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Melanie Roberts
Just stunning Alistair
Megan Noble
Gorgeous!
Elana Bailey
Cracker of a shot, Alistair. Well done. An instant fave.
Emily Loughnan
Love it !
Becca7
beautiful
terezadelpilar
oh wow! this is Unique!
Neil Boucher
Beautiful work Alistair – worth the treck back up those steps!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mate, yeah I’m amazed how they managed to build them into such a steep cliff. So glad that some of this amazing coastline can be accessed on foot it’s a really special place
simonesphotos
Stunning work mate, really lovely!
WendyJC
superb to say the least :)
All That Is Nature
Michael Walters
What a fantastic shot! love those colours.
Richard George
Morning light is special to be sure. You have proved it once again Alistair.
Robert Mullner
Great comp. and fantastic color..yes, it is a special place, this coastline..
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mate, it definitely is such a spectacular place
Linda Morrison
Extraordinarily beautiful
Holly Kempe
Absolutely stunning Alistair!!!
Peter Hill
Nicely shot and composed.
Lindsay Oram
Wow. Fantastic. Gorgeous colours and great comp. Ur the master!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Wow thats one hell of a complement, I dont know about master but I try my best!
Cora Wandel
Stunning work!
Hans Kawitzki
Great colours in sky and sea
Clare Colins
Well done! Great image :)
terezadelpilar
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Tereza, appreciate it! :)
Lawrence Norton
Nice shot there Alistair,
I love the smooth saturn finish to the water as well as the colour in th sky.
Keep up the, Great work
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Lawrence, cheers
Nacho Garcés
The execution of this image is just wonderful. Well done!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Nacho, appreciate it mate
DaveBassett
Another superb shot Alistair.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks as always mate, glad you like it!
roybarry
Absolutely magnificent work-instant favourite.
Alistair Wilson replied
Cheers Roy
Darren Stones
Brilliant image, Alistair.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Darren, I see you have some great shots of this area as well
kathy s gillen...
congratulations on being featured in the Canon DSLR group
your hosts at Canon DSLR
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks very much Kathy, appreciate it!
MountainHawk
Excellent capture! Congrats on the feature!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks!
David Clarke
Fabulous shot, Alistair.
Alistair Wilson replied
Cheers David
Garth Smith
Nice shot Alistair
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Garth
BlueDragonfly
Exceptional. I love the colours. Such a beautiful atmosphere.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks :)
Melissa Fiene
Amazing shot.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Melissa
salsbells69
Thats brilliant photography if i have ever seen it. Wonderful work Alistair.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Sals :)
Rob Brooks
Stunning…..
that is all…
Alistair Wilson replied
Cheers Rob
HelenaBrophy
Stunning and peaceful.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Helena
BigD
Congratulations you have been featured in All Water in Motion group.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks BigD appreciate it buddy
Lindsay Oram
Congrats Alistair. Me and my mate were talking yesterday and we agree that you are a F**king AWESOME photographer
Alistair Wilson replied
Hey Lindsay, haha who’s your mate? Thanks for that! I’ve got a trial at sports photography tomorrow so taking photos might actually start to pay bills soon ;)
David McMahon
Great colours, mate.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks David
Lindsay Oram
ahh my friend is Paul Davis. He’s on Redbubble. Good luck with ur trial. I’m sure you’ll blow em away. :) i envy you. lol. ohh btw I bought a ND4 graduated filter yesterday. yay
Carlie Hensley
Beautiful!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Carlie
Carlie Hensley
Congrats on the Feature
joyousmoon
Stunning texture and soft colors! Congratulations on your feature!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Pamela
Amber Parsons
Love the colours and movement of the water – lovely!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Amber, I appreciate it
grayphoto
again, awesome!
Alistair Wilson replied
Cheers mate
Laurette Ruys
stunning shot Alistair, love the effect the long exposure gives the clouds. super cool.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Laurette :)
Randy Richards
You do some really nice work on these long exposure shots!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Randy
Simmone
As usual, stunning work!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Simmone, appreciate it :D
EarthGipsy
Superb!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks :)
GailD
What a gorgeous scene. Great Alistair.
Alistair Wilson replied
Cheers Gail
Barry Feldman
Breathtakingly stunning. Brilliant mate.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Barry
Laurie Search
So incredibly beautiful!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks very much Laurie
trekka
Love the smooth tones. Great work.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mate!
BigD
Amazing image
George Ujvary
Really beautiful image. Would work well in mono too!
Very jealous of this one!!!
psnoonan
So soft and peaceful
KathleenF
Absolutely stunning colours,
must be a beautiful area of coastal landscape.