Light's Flight
Dawn at Garie Beach in Royal NP just south of Sydney Australia.
Being near an international airport is a bugger for night shots but it does tend to make the dawns just that much more spectacular. This is the vapour trail from a dawn takeoff. I like the way the sun looks anchored by its own light while the light from the vapour trail soars.
What a magic morning this was. Got a bunch of shots I was happy with and then after taking them I decided to wander over to the rock platform just next to the sun in this shot to watch the rest of the sunrise. There were about a dozen fishermen silhouetted against this sun with orange waves breaking over the rock platform in front of them. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better two huge whales surfaced right in front of where I was sitting – about 100m offshore. Everyone stopped what they were doing and just watched their graceful rise and fall through the water, spouting their breath mist against the dawn. It was actually good to have the camera packed away and just to sit and watch.
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Steve plowman
What an incredible photo, and thanks for the short text, it really brings the picture to life knowing the background behind it.
Douzy
Oh Geoff, you’ve done it again! ;) Amazing graduated colours, and the cliff on the left hand side gives shape and interest. At first glance I wasn’t too sure about the little rectangle in front of the sun but thanks for explaining. And good on you for getting up that early!!
~ Selle
Beautiful! I’ve enjoyed camping here but I’ve never seen it look so good :)
I like the way the vapour trail sets off the other colours.
Lindsay Knowles
Fantastic shot Geoff
Juilee Pryor
beautiful !!!! love this.
Sharon Hammond
A stunner.
Rhana Griffin
God this is breathtaking… I’m at a loss Geoff… sorry.
Matt White
Im enjoying going through you work this one is one of my favourites
dinghysailor1
just wonderful!
elisab
Gorgeous shot. Love the deep blue color of the sky.
sweetscent62
Wonderful capture : ) I loved your narrative Geoff…makes it extra special. Wen
Jonicool
Gorgeous colors and such a wonderful story…so glad you have shared this with us!
Holly Werner
Wow. Just great work.
Luke Meers
Geoff you’re my hero. I love you work!
Geoff Coleman... replied
Thanks Luke – very much appreciated.
earthangel
Lovely Geoff, a special moment you will always remember.
Dawnsky
Stunning.
It must have been an awesome experiance :)
jwawrzyniak
WOW… you really do amazing work!!!
cwwphotography
Superb shot, truly fantastic.
Marguerite Foxon
Geoff – I lived in Bundeena for many years so it is great going through your portfolio and seeing magical shots of places I know so well! thank you!
Geoff Coleman... replied
My pleasure Marguerite – how did you ever leave here – it’s paradise!! I’ve only been here 18 months but can’t see myself being anywhere else again lol.
Tim Eyre
I just love morning shots. This is a very good one.
Garth Smith
Very nice shot Geoff and the little story with it is even better I think. It almost sacrilege to describe something so beautiful then say that you were glad the camera was packed away but I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes you just have to look, see and feel without wondering what f-stop you should be using. You have some marvellous images in your portfolio. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Geoff Coleman... replied
Thanks for taking the time write such a lovely extended comment Garth – very much appreciate.
Lucindawind
wow Im speechess at the beauty of this !!!
Geoff Coleman... replied
Thank you for your lovely comment.
Ann J. Przyojski 4 days ago
just beautiful!!!
Geoff Coleman... replied 3 days ago
Merci