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!
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UPDATE:
December 2007
A buyer with impeccable taste has bought a card!
Enjoy!
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Sunset Moorings #1
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Torfinn Johann...
A stunning shot! Fantastic colours, composition, and sky. Superb!!!
Deri Dority
This is simply beautiful. Such a feeling of peace.
Deri Dority
Thanks so much for posting the details in this shot, it is very useful information.
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
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
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
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
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
Cynthia,
Thank you too for adding this to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
StacyLee
Beautiful work InPort! Fantastic colors!
carpenter777
wow simply gorgeous
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
Beautiful shot
DWarren
Wonderful shot! The sky and reflected light along with the incredible colors really make this a spectacular photo!
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
LOVE THE LIGHT AND COLOURS.
Dennis Gay
G’day StudioFascino,
Many thanks for your CAPITAL supportive comment for my riparian sunset.
GB
Dennis
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
what a fantastic shot.the lighting and colour is amazing in this.beautiful
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
Superb shot, love the way this has been captured well done.
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
Has it all Denis, a stunning image.
Dennis Gay
G’day Robert,
My humble thanks for your ”...stunning…” comment.
GB
Dennis
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
Simply stunning. Beautiful photo, colors and reflection on that water. SUPERB!
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
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
Lovely.
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
Wow, this is beautiful. Very stunning. Love the colours.
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
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,...
Outstanding! Beautiful composition, dramatic lighting, well done.
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
Nice… :)
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
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
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
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU for purchasing a card with this awesome Port Macquarie sunset.
GB
Dennis
Coralie Plozza
this is stunning…great composition..the lighting is beautiful…well done
Dennis Gay
G’day Cozmist,
Your ”...stunning…” comment for this riparian, (look that one up), sunset is greatly appreciated.
GB
Dennis
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
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
this is an absolutely stunning shot.. port macquarie is a great place for photography and you have capture this perfectly
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
Stunning image Dennis, the light is just spot on.
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
It is a stunning shot Dennis. As all have said. Well done.
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
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
beautiful scene
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
Dennis, you are gifted with a great eye
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
Wow what a shot! Beautiful golden sunset, lovely little peeks of blue sky. Gorgeous composition. Just wonderful Dennis.
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
what a gorgeous shot!
Dennis Gay
G’day Alyson,
Your ”...gorgeous..” comment for this serene sunset is most appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Jason Connolly
A favourite of mine Dennis as I’ve seen this before, beautiful shot…
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
So many comments What can I say? Your image has everything
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
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
Simply beautiful Dennis.I love the colour and sharpness to it.
Matt Halls
Beautiful sunset capture Dennis! Love the reflected colours.
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
Beautiful shot Dennis. Lovely
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
outstanding,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Dennis Gay replied
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