Sunset Moorings #1

Dennis Gay

Sunset Moorings #1

This beautiful river scene sunset was photographed from the south bank of the Hastings River at the Boundary Street Ferry Wharf in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia , on a mid-winter’s day.

Milady Fuji was sitting high and proud on her tripod, with the White Balance set to Sunny due to the glare from the sky and nearest boat, the ISO to 100 for the good Image Quality and to minimise Noise, and with Spot Metering, Centre Focussing, Continuous Focus and Fast Shooting settings completing the set-up.
I chose the 1/500sec Shutter Speed in Shutter Priority as I had some previous success using this setting on some sunset shots and found it helps control the Exposure very well in these conditions as well as freezing any motion quite well.
(Fortunately it froze the flying Pelican. Can you spot him?) :)
After an earlier test shot under the same conditions and a check of the Histogram, I found I did not need any Exposure Compensation.
After I set the Timer to 2 seconds, I pre-focussed on the brightest area on the nearest boat, framed the shot, locked the tripod, squeezed the trigger and after the “Beep! Beep! Beeeeep! Kachunk!” … here it is!

Visit the Sunrise-Sunset collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more delightful sunset scenes.

UPDATE:
December 2007
A buyer with impeccable taste has bought a card!

Enjoy!

SUNSETS
(Click the links!)

Sunset Moorings #1

Sunset Moorings #2

Sunset Canoeist #2

Sunset Canoeist #3

One Afternoon on the Hastings

One Autumn Afternoon

Ship’s Bell #1

Boat Silhouette at Sunset #4

Threefold

Grass Heads at Sunset

Autumn

Sunset on Ship’s Rigging

Send That Man Aloft!

Winter Sunset

Into the Sunset

Out for a Sunset Paddle

Empty Line

Photographer’s Sunset

Lest We Forget

Pines Against a Rainbow

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Sunset Moorings #1 by Dennis Gay
Sunset Moorings #1 by Dennis Gay
  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    A stunning shot! Fantastic colours, composition, and sky. Superb!!!

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    This is simply beautiful. Such a feeling of peace.

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Thanks so much for posting the details in this shot, it is very useful information.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day TORFINN & DERID,

    Many, many thanks to you both for your extremely encouraging and supportive comments for this river sunset.
    Thank you too Derid for adding this work to your favourites.
    It is all greatly appreciated folks.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Oh! Man! Superb was the first word that popped into my mind……and Torfinn already used it!!!!!!!
    That’s OK, I still say it again. Superbly understated shot!!!!

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab

    awesome photograph one of the best I have seem
    I also love my fuji camera I am nowhere near as good as you but hope to learn

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day ANTOINE & CYNTHIA,

    So glad you like this effort and so happy that you have both added your enthusiasm and support behind it. Greatly appreciated folks.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day nkodd ….. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I assume by this action that you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    Cynthia,

    Thank you too for adding this to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    Beautiful work InPort! Fantastic colors!

  • carpenter777

    carpenter777

    wow simply gorgeous

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day STACY & CARPENTER,

    Thank you so much for your double great wrap for this Hastings River sunset scene. I am so glad it has caught your eye and your imagination.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful shot

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    Wonderful shot! The sky and reflected light along with the incredible colors really make this a spectacular photo!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day HELENE & DYLE,

    2x thank you for visiting Port Macquarie to catch this sunset and for leaving your collective “Beautiful…” and “Wonderful…” comments. So glad you like it girls.

    Thank you too Dyle for adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino

    LOVE THE LIGHT AND COLOURS.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day StudioFascino,

    Many thanks for your CAPITAL supportive comment for my riparian sunset.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Gordon Tant ….. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you so much for adding this work to your favourites. I assume by this action that you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • claire jones

    claire jones

    what a fantastic shot.the lighting and colour is amazing in this.beautiful

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day CJay,

    I am so glad this caught your eye and your imagination. Many thanks for leaving your great wrap.
    As this photograph is just a small part of the whole scene, just think what it must have looked like.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Superb shot, love the way this has been captured well done.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Steven,

    There are only a few times a year when, as I sqeeze the shutter button I say, “Got it!” It’s a feeling. It’s when every sense I have is in tune to what I am seeing and what I am doing.
    This was one of those times!

    Thank you very much for your encouragement and support for this Hastings River sunset and for allowing me to relive the moment. Thank you too for adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    Has it all Denis, a stunning image.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Robert,

    My humble thanks for your ”...stunning…” comment.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Twinkel ….. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I assume by this action that you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • SpaceAce07

    SpaceAce07

    Simply stunning. Beautiful photo, colors and reflection on that water. SUPERB!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day SpaceAce,

    Thank you for the great ”...Beautiful photo…” wrap for this end-of-day shot and thank you too for adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Biswajit Pandey ….. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I assume by that action that you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    Lovely.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Bidkev,

    Many thanks for your succinct yet encouraging “Lovely.” comment and for adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    Wow, this is beautiful. Very stunning. Love the colours.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Mia,

    Thank you for the great wrap for this river sunset scene and for adding my portfolio to your watchlist. I hope it lives up to your expectations.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day GregM ….. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I assume by this action that you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Outstanding! Beautiful composition, dramatic lighting, well done.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Joyce,

    So nice of you to stop by the ferry wharf to take in this awesome sunset. Many thanks for your interest and your very encouraging “Outstanding…” comment. Much appreciated kiddo.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Crokus Label

    Crokus Label

    Nice… :)

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Crokuslabel,

    So glad you came down to the river to watch the sunset and leave your much apprecaited ”...nice…” comment.
    Thank you too for adding this work to your favourites and my portfolio to your watchlist. I hope it lives up to your expectations.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Well the comments here plus the POTD on the ‘other place’ should assure you that this indeed is a winner Dennis. Soooooooooo well done.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Rosalie,

    Many thanks for the “heads up” on this one for its pride of place at the “other site”. ;-)
    Your support and encouragement are very much appreciated kiddo.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

    A GREAT BIG THANK YOU for purchasing a card with this awesome Port Macquarie sunset.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Coralie Plozza

    Coralie Plozza

    this is stunning…great composition..the lighting is beautiful…well done

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Cozmist,

    Your ”...stunning…” comment for this riparian, (look that one up), sunset is greatly appreciated.

    GB
    Dennis

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    Hi Dennis, this image is just a perfect sunset! the composition is just excellent, love how the sun is ‘off stage’ to the left!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Gerry,

    My utmost thanks for your great wrap for this Port Macquarie sunset, for adding this work to your favourites and for adding my portfolio to your watchlist. I hope it lives up to your expectations.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    this is an absolutely stunning shot.. port macquarie is a great place for photography and you have capture this perfectly

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Jeremy,

    You have obviously been to Port at some time. If you are ever coming up this way again send me a bubblemail and we could meet up for coffee, cake and a shoot.

    So glad this Hastings River sunset caught your eye and imagination mate. Many thanks for your inspiring and encouraging ”...stunning…” wrap.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Stunning image Dennis, the light is just spot on.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Craig,

    Your very inspiring and supportive “Stunning…” comment is most encouraging.
    It was really a photographer’s evening that day. The light and colours were amazing.
    This has finally made it into this month’s club competition so let’s see how it goes.

    GB
    Dennis

  • GailD

    GailD

    It is a stunning shot Dennis. As all have said. Well done.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Gail,

    A BIG THANK YOU for your ”...Well done.” wrap for my Hastings River sunset. So glad it caught your fancy.
    Thank you too for adding this work to your favourites and my portfolio to your watch list. I hope it lives up to your expectations.

    GB
    Dennis

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    I love how you have caught the reflection of the sky – very pretty. And the golden light and how it highlights makes this a beautiful shot.

  • Paul Gana

    Paul Gana

    beautiful scene

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day ALLYL & PAUL,

    Your supportive and encouraging comments are most appreciated folks. So glad this has touched your imagination.
    Thanks too Ally for adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    Dennis, you are gifted with a great eye

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Maximus,

    That must be the right one. The left eye is still in training. ;-)

    Hey mate, muchos gracias for your great supportive wrap. So glad you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Wow what a shot! Beautiful golden sunset, lovely little peeks of blue sky. Gorgeous composition. Just wonderful Dennis.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Helen,

    Oh how I like to see a “Wow!” and your “Wow…” comment is most encouraging. So glad you like this awesome riverside sunset.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson

    what a gorgeous shot!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Alyson,

    Your ”...gorgeous..” comment for this serene sunset is most appreciated.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    A favourite of mine Dennis as I’ve seen this before, beautiful shot…

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Jason,

    I am so glad this has made your favourites gallery. it is a favourite of mine as well.
    Thank you so much for your most encouraging comment and supprt for this beauktiful Port sunset.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill

    So many comments What can I say? Your image has everything

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Kathleen,

    For someone who did not know what to say, you have said quite a lot.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging words for this great favourite of mine.
    Glad you enjoyed the sunset.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Arzu ….. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Simply beautiful Dennis.I love the colour and sharpness to it.

  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls

    Beautiful sunset capture Dennis! Love the reflected colours.

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day SHARON & MATT,

    Thank you both so much for your double barrelled great wrap for this Hastings River sunset.
    Glad you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    Beautiful shot Dennis. Lovely

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Jodie,

    A big THANK YOU for your visit to the riverside and for showing your appreciation for this photograph. Glad you like it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    UPDATE:

    This li’l fella, along with other’s photographs, has been chosen to represent my camera club in the Large Colour Print Section in the upcoming Northern Zone of NSW Camera Clubs annual competition, to be held in Lismore in May08.

    My utmost thanks to those who have supported this sunset photograph. Without such support and encouragement it may well have stayed in a folder on my hard drive.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Gary ….. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Janine  Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett

    Gr8 shot Dennis! Love the serene feel!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Snapshot,

    Many thanks for coming down to the river to admire this sunset and for leaving such a “Gr8…” wrap for my tripod mounted efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Judith Winde

    Judith Winde

    Dennis, this is absolutely exquisite!! Those colors are to die for!!!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Judith,

    This one is currently in for judging in the open large colour print section for the NSW Northern Zone Camera Club annual competition. So I have good hopes for its success.

    Thank you for that! Your most encouraging ”...exquisite..” comment for this river sunset is much appreciated.
    So happy to see you have enjoyed the moment.

    GB
    Dennis

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    I’m not quite sure what to say after all the comments above, except that this is a truly beautiful sunset.

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Des,

    Well my digi-pal, all I can say after that is a very big THANK YOU for spending time with me beside the river watching the sun go down and for leaving such an encouraging comment.
    Thank you too for the honour of adding this to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Mark Bowden

    Mark Bowden

    Great exposure and beautiful colours in this sunset shot Mr D.

    I like the panoramic cropping, it suits the scene well.

    I did spot the pelican taking off.

    I like it.

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Mark,

    Thank you for spending time with me beside the river watching the sun go down and for leaving such an encouraging ”...I like it.” comment.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day flossybossy …. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Alistair Wilson

    Alistair Wilson

    wow, also spectacular

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Alistair,

    Thank you for spending time with me beside the river watching the sun go down and for leaving such an encouraging ”wow…spectacular” comment for my sunset efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Robert  Berry

    Robert Berry

    Beautiful image Dennis! Love the way the light plays on the boats..

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Robert,

    Thank you for spending time with me beside the river watching the sun go down and for leaving such an encouraging ”Beautiful…” comment for my sunset efforts.

    Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Ryan Carter

    Ryan Carter

    Beautiful colours and such a tranquil setting! Your composition of the boats and peir is very nice. This is a favourite for me!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Ryan,

    Thank you for spending time with me beside the river watching the sun go down and for leaving such an encouraging ”…favourite for me!” comment for my sunset efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    Dennis…what a gorgeous shot!....love how the light flows in from the left side.

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Benjamin,

    Great to have you with me beside the river watching the sun go down and for spotting this lovely scene.
    Many thanks for leaving such an encouraging ”…gorgeous shot…” wrap for my sunset photography.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Naleen Senevirathne…. wherever you are …..,

    Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida 28 days ago

    outstanding,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • Dennis Gay replied 27 days ago

    Ripper SCOTT!

    Welcome to Port and the Hastings River during this colourful sunset.
    Thank you kindly for your succinct yet very encouraging “outstanding” wrap and all those li’l …s

    GB
    Dennis

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