Insomnia
Some mornings I wake early and can’t sleep. It used to annoy me. Now I take the opportunity to arise predawn and go to the beach in the best part of the day.
Mt Cameron from Green Point, Marrawah, NW Tasmania.
Nikon D40
Sigma 10-20mm Lens @ 10mm
ISO 200
F4.5
30 seconds
finalist in the NW Tasmania’s “The Advocate” newspaper “Our Patch” photographic competition
from 1300 entries announced 12th November 2009
featured in Colours of Water 19th February 2009
featured in Tasmania 3rd March 2009
featured in Going Coastal 16th March 2009
featured in Your Magic Places 21st March 2009
featured in Topshelf Wildlife & Nature Art 21st March 2009
featured in Natural Colour & Light group 26th September 2009
featured in Australian Travel Photography group 31st October 2009
featured in A Photographers Craft group 19th November 2009

Insomnia belongs to the following groups:
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kalaryder
I would put up with insomnia for this! Lovely mystical shot. Have you looked to put this in OUt of the Blue group?
Garth Smith replied
Starting to appreciate it more myself kalaryder but its not a good thing combined with shift work LOL Awaiting approval in the “Out of the Blue” Group. Thank you for the comments.
Neil Boucher
Looks like some prehistoric sea monster is eyeing you off for breakfast Garth!
I agree, predawn mornings are magic!
Great work.
Garth Smith replied
LOL Neil, I see that now. His eye swiveling in the socket to see who is standing on his jaw!!
Thanks for the comment Neil.
David Murphy
Good one, Garth…...
shame you missed your sleep…..
Garth Smith replied
Thanks Murph, I almost gave you a ring to see if you wanted to knock off early but thought the boss might frown on it. LOL.
Raquel Bourne
This is just beautiful Garth!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Raquel. Glad you like it.
chris Whitney
I love the color here and the triangular shaped rock adds impact. You certainly captured the magic of the predawn.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Chris
Vicki Ferrari
WOW Garth….... stay awake!!!!! You have an amazing eye for capturing brilliant photographs! Your perspective and composition is just amazing!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Vicki, that is such a wonderful thing to say.
Lois Romer
Garth I have the problem of not getting to sleep till 1 , 2 or 3am to dark to go outside. Love this photo thought you have captured the water well.
Garth Smith replied
I have that side of the problem sometimes too Lois. The joys of doing rotating shift work for almost 30 years.
Thank you for your kind words.
Carol Barona
What a beautiful capture!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Carol.
Marion Ardana
Love the simplicity of the composition here.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Marion
Temma
Your on a roll . Well done on the feature.
And in my back yard LOL.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Temma, yes so it seems.
LindaJBazor
Love it!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Linda and thank you very much for featuring me. Its really appreciated.
Wayne King
Very nice….it does look almost alive.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you wayne
Wendi Donaldson
Wow!! insomnia is definitely worth it….must be relaxing out there too. Beautiful shot you got here Garth.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Wendi, you are right, it was relaxing and it was very much worth it.
Andrew Murrell
Beautiful image the blend of the water and sky is wonderful.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Andrew for cammenting and glad you like it.
"Chris" Cristi...
Great shot! I like how the rocks fades into the water.
Garth Smith replied
thanks shadycat
luis ferreiro
I’m glad too you cant sleep, awesome image.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Luis, glad you like it. Its not my most popular photo but I think it might be currently my favourite amongst mine.
Sharon Mau
It is very beautiful Garth!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Sharon, that means a lot coming from someone with as beautiful a portfolio as yours.
Denis Molodkin
Splendid capture, a fave!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Denis.
Vargen
Super composition… The blue hue is exquisite… ;-)
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Vargen
Els Steutel
simply beautiful !!!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you Els
Dragan Petrovic
Excellent shot.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Dragan
terezadelpilar
spectacular! you are lucky to live so close to the beach:))
Garth Smith replied
Thank you tereza. This place is actually a 1/2 hour drive but thats pretty close, and if I had driven east instead of west its only a 20 minute drive to more sheltered beaches.
WendyJC
outstanding beauty as always :o)
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Wendy
Tania Birch
Magical shot Garth, I know exactly what you mean!
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Tania
starlitewonder
Very beautiful image and feeling protrayed.
Garth Smith replied
Thank you starlitewonder, much appreciated.
starlitewonder
(portrayed)
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
Garth Smith replied
Thank you very much Michelle, much appreciated.
tori yule 17 days ago
so beautiful, excellent work
Garth Smith replied 17 days ago
Thank you Tori
Husky 15 days ago
Beautiful shot Garth!!
Garth Smith replied 15 days ago
Thank you Dale
Donovan wilson 2 days ago
nice shot Garth i love the blue tones in this shot.
Garth Smith replied 2 days ago
Thank you Donovan, taken virtually in the predawn dim light on 30 seconds. I was chased up the beach by a wave and left the camera behind as it was halfway through the exposure. I then looked back at my camera on the tripod 20 metres into the ocean and immediately thought “Oh F@(K”