Dawn breaks
What a glorious sky! (even if I do say so myself!)
3 bracketed exposures blended in Dynamic Photo HDR.
I used the Canon 5D with 16-35mm at 16mm, f/8, three different exposures, ISO 50, and just one Lee filter at this stage, ND grey 0.9soft, tripod and cable release.
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Philip Johnson
glorious as always Mel
lightsmith
The thing that grabbed me is the sand…. love the texture.
Robert Mullner
Certainly is Mel…nicely exposed and composed as well…Great work as always.
Irene Burdell
Such a beautiful shot , this for me is the best part of the day , it is so peaceful and you get great shots like this one .
kalaryder
Everything in this picture is perfect.
TextureoftheSin
That got a gasp out of me ….... that sand!! Makes me feel like I’m rushing towards the headland
KenWright
Stunning Mel! great colours.
ken
KenWright
Stunning Mel! great colours.
ken
LoveMy7Cs
Love the shot of colour against the mono foreground!
~ Ademac
Marvelous….........................well done.
Basia McAuley
Ohhh…. Just beautiful!
Hans Kawitzki
Beautiful sky and texture in the foreground
rjcolby
The lined up clouds and the sand lines point the way to the one and only light, main point of interest, while the vignette effect provides the strong base all around. Magic is never magic to the magician, but it sure is to me… Those really early mornings do pay off.
Torfinn Johann...
Lovely shot Mel. Great colours, comp, and exposure.
Alf Caruana
Good depth. The foreground just rocks it forms a nice “arrow” leading to the background. beautiful reflection and colors your result is outstanding
Jim Robertson
Like that ‘light’ edge on the pool Mel. Nice image.
Cordelia
Oh yes it is a glorious sky!
goanna
Yay, if only I got up that early! Your Dawn is stunning
Garry Schlatter
Seen that, been there…you captured the magic of it! The lines in the sand leading to the pool….terrific.
Mel Brackstone replied
Thanks Gaz, as you know this is your pick….also one of the first in the pack….I am sure I’ll have more :)
Rhana Griffin
Did you hit it with a big stick?
Mel Brackstone replied
I didn’t need to, Garry did :)
Sharon Hammond
I’m luvin’ the sand too
cathrinedp
I can feel the promise of the day…beautiful
Donovan wilson
hi mel i dont comment a lot but i an watching you ..love your photos
LindaMcCarthy
Stunningly beautiful and an outstanding shot!
Jen Whyte
So beautiful!
Xenedis
Nicely done.
Steve Chapple
Great use of light, composition and lead in lines makes this another stunning image Mel.
helmutk
Wonderfully executed image Mel !
Rose Moxon
beautiful, once again
JeffStockton
You know how to Emphasise the beauty of the shoreline with great colour of the sun. The composition & depth is fantastic, as is with all your shore captures. Another Beauty,thankyou Mel
RosaCobos
And the clouds kept on warming up the sun,
without concern about myself.
How loneline in my own…..
gripping my camera,
as a promise of eternity.
A remembering…
wonderful onel
Rosa
Malcolm Chant
A well composed & well thought out capture, excellent.shot.
Judi Corrigan
Beautiful shot Mel
dougie1
beautiful!
Craig Hender
Superb as always. Fab capture.
Tom Gomez
Glorious is right …
simonesphotos
Beautiful light and composition Mel, love the colour!
EvaMcDermott
Absolutely stunning color and perspective Mel!
Heather Rivet...
stunning..stunning
Anne Smyth
very lovely – almost tactile in its beauty
velveteagle
This came out looking fantastic Mel..
Chuck..
savosave
classic Mel!..great shot
Squealia
Excellent capture
richiedean
She looks on the mend Mel, beautiful … :))
Sean Farragher
gorgeous
Barnesy
Awesome Mel..:)
Lance Leopold
I love the light highlighting the water and the sand,Beautiful,Mel.
Roddy Atkinson
Fabulous shot Mel!
goddessteri211
It is always a joy to gaze into your sunset/sunrise photographs! They are always filled with such rich tones and great context! Thank you for sharing such beautiful work! TERI~
Geoff Coleman...
Magnificent Mel – like what you’ve done with the foreground pool and sand as well – balances it out nicely.
antonio
Another woooow the results are perfect.
Globalphotos
Stunning image :)
Joanne Bradley
Well you certainly hit the nail right on the head, glorious sky and breathtaking view!
JLDunn
Awesome image Mel, I like your hand at HDR, subtle and beautiful.
Andrew Bosman
Such a sense of depth to this shot Mel. Just awesome.
TimboDon
Very nice Mel..The contrasts and colours are beautiful
Luke and Katie...
Mel, you’ve done it again! Freakish.
mrscboretti
Brilliant!
antonio
Wooow fantastic photo with great resulrs….good work.
antonio
Wooow fantastic photo with great resulrs….good work.
Jennifer Prome...
wonderful work!!!!
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO
JordanRyan
love the curves of the water and sand
Carlie Hensley
Beautiful!!
Ranald
Superb. Great lead ins. The streaks on the sand leading to the sweep of the water, then to the rocks. Then that light! Stunning.