Sunrise Over Hampden
Hampden is a small town in North Otago here on New Zealand’s South Island. I was there for a night for a family gathering. I wanted to be with my family as much as possible, but the explorer in me is always itching to see new things. So when I woke up early and all but one person was still in bed, I decided to wander down and explore the beach.
What you see here is a small stream from a pond some 60 feet behind where I stood, trickling down to meet the sea. I knelt down and waited patiently for the birds to wander into the centre of the frame before taking the picture, just to give it a little more life.
Sunrise Over Hampden belongs to the following groups:
New Zealand Made, Rivers and Streams and Sunrise, Sunset Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
ktowers
gorgeous….....!
Joel Murdoch replied
Thank you Kate, comments from people with your kind of talent mean a great deal to me.
Mel Brackstone
What a gorgeous golden view.
Joel Murdoch replied
Praise from the master :) Thank you.
Alan Findlater
excellent work well done
Joel Murdoch replied
Thanks very much Alan. Some fine works you have on your page.
d7e7r7
awesome photo Joel, maybe consider cropping a bit off the top… i dunoo but seems too much sky, maybe it’s just me, but yea…
Joel Murdoch replied
Probably not a bad idea, but that would limit it to just being available for cards I think. It would make the resolution too small.
MaKayla Songer
The sky is actually my favorite part! I wouldn’t crop it. This way it looks so open and expansive, like you can see forever. It’s very beautiful.
Joel Murdoch replied
Thank you :)
Periwinkle
This one is quite beautiful with its soft golden tones carried from the sky to the beach…amazing.
Joel Murdoch replied
Thanks again :) It looks even better printed as I discovered last week.
Nancy Stafford
beautiful
Joel Murdoch replied
Thank you Nancy.
Lenka
Lovely sunrise, you’re right about birds, their silhouettes add a lot to the picture. But what I love the most is the contrast between sharp, contrasty beach in golden tones with fluffy skies in soft tones of blue and grey.
BTW, you really made me to laugh with your comment on Austrian Tourism Board :) And yes, Austria is definitely worth visiting! (And so is Switzerland, I’m going there in just three weeks – can’t wait any more!) On the other hand, I would love to travel to New Zealand one day; I always wanted since my childhood when I saw a great TV series about children living there – don’t know its name anymore…
Joel Murdoch replied
Thanks Lenka, and I will add Austria to my distressingly long “places to visit” list.
I certainly would love to see you try your skills on New Zealand’s landscapes. There is certainly plenty here to inspire you.
Carol & Kev Ha...
Magical, golden capture…..instant favourite!!
Joel Murdoch replied
Thank you Carol. Try printing it out, looks even better :)
midnightdreamer
wow, absolutely Beautiful capture, brilliant rays of morning sun!
Peace,
Leah ♥
Joel Murdoch replied
Thank you kindly Leah.
Globalphotos
Joel this is so beautiful, the tones and light are magical :)
Joel Murdoch replied
Thanks :)
linda858100
STUNNING
Joel Murdoch replied
Thank you very much Linda.
ANNETTE HAGGER
amazin image, i can only image what it must have felt like to be standing there looking at this beautiful sunrise Joel…....great shot,... thank you for shareing…anna ; )
Joel Murdoch replied
Aye, it was special indeed. Thank you Anna.
LeahsPhotos
That is so amazing!!! I wish I was there at that one moment in time….
Joel Murdoch replied
Thanks Leah, and yes it was very special, a beautiful crisp morning.