Point Lonsdale Beauty

Neil Boucher

Point Lonsdale Beauty

Some of you will remember Carmel looking for someone to accompany her on a sunrise shoot.

THIS is what you all missed!

First outing with my new toy. Guess who’s a happy boy!

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Ef 17-40 f4.0L @ 17mm
Aperture: f16
Shutter: 2 sec
ISO: 50
Filter: ND Grad
Post Processing: Minor adjustments in Lightroom

Point Lonsdale Beauty belongs to the following groups:

All Things Orange Artwork Gallery, 5D Mark II, Australia's Great Coastline, Beach Art, Dawn and Dusk Light, Fine Art of Landscape Photography, Geelong Throng, Landscape Photography, Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay, Piers and Jetties, SEA, The true beauty, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Victorian Viewfinders Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Point Lonsdale Beauty by Neil Boucher
Point Lonsdale Beauty by Neil Boucher
  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Awesome work Neil! beautiful colours and comp!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    what a night

  • Di Schoe

    Di Schoe

    This is the type of photograph I aspire to!
    BEAUTIFUL!!

  • Rick Lawler

    Rick Lawler

    Wonderful image!

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    No wonder you’re happy – it’s absolutely spectacular! Gorgeous light and reflections, wonderful composition.

  • vonderzenn

    vonderzenn

    WOW!

  • Yanni

    Yanni

    Fantastic image Neil. You’re a master.

  • Jim Worrall

    Jim Worrall

    very nice indeed Neil…......despite the dreadful time of day. :-)

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    wow, that new toy is great.

  • Les Boucher

    Les Boucher

    Well done Neil….Magic capture

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher

    You are all too kind! Thank you!

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr

    Wow wow wow Neil…that’s an absolute ripper…I thought it looked brilliant even in thumbnail. Now wonder you’re happy!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Mel!

  • Stephen  Williams

    Stephen Williams

    this is stunning.
    nice foreground, awesome colours. love the jetty coming into the composition at this angle.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Stephen!

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    Knew you’d get a good one after watching those clouds on the way in to work !
    Fantastic shot Neil !!
    It’s like the morning sky was bursting, it was haning out for you to get down there with your new camera !!
    Hope you didn’t get any sand on it

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thnks Jared, I think it was actually all put on for Carmel :)
    I promise I was very careful!

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Now that is some awsome sunrise Neil,guess you’re happy with your new toy ?

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Hans, Yes it is great to not have to dust spot for half an hour before I can publish an image!

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    wow, Neil the new toy is fantastic.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Lois, Yeah it’s amazing what you can do with a decent camera!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Oh my Neil, this is fantastic! Beautiful sunset and the foreground is awesome!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Barbara

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    brilliant capture Neil,
    love the clouds and colour!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Many thanks Wendy!

  • Ian Berry

    Ian Berry

    Now that’s what I call a beautiful sunrise photo. Well done Neil

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Ian

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Wow , breath taking a wonderful shot . Lucky you with your new camera , I might win the lottery this week . Who knows lol A definite fav.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Irene… I actually don’t think the camera makes me a better camera, but it makes life easier!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    beautiful lighting and comp…beautiful image Neil!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Ana :)

  • Larry Davis

    Larry Davis

    Mongrel….Grrrrrrrrr

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks mate!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Amazing sky…beautiful composition.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Wendy, I can’t take any credits for the sky :)

  • Andrew Widdowson

    Andrew Widdowson

    Brilliant Neil! Congratulations on the new body.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Drew. Now to look after it with kid gloves – I won’t be replacing it for a loooong time!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Gorgeous shot Neil! Love the reflections and colours.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Basia! :)

  • John Dekker

    John Dekker

    great capture Neil, perfect exposure and comp.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks John!

  • Dave Law

    Dave Law

    Stunningly beautiful capture Neil.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Much appreciated Dave!

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    this is pretty special Neil

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Lisa!

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    another favorite, I have a nice collection of your images in my favorites Neil!!!! Keep them coming!!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Glad to hear you like my works Patricia. Thanks!

  • ethnicolor

    ethnicolor

    Beautiful capture. The colour is fantastic.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Iain!

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    fantastic work, great composition!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Julie :)

  • Adam Spence

    Adam Spence

    Stunning work, marvelous

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Adam!

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    absolutely spectacular Neil

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Jim, much appreciated!

  • Lorraine Parramore

    Lorraine Parra...

    Awesome! Great dof, and composition. I’m soooo envious of your new toy, would love one, but finances dictated the choice of my E510, though for the money it’s very good. Keep shooting, and getting up early! cheers

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Hi Lorraine, I love my new Camera, but I could have taken this exact same photo with my old one.
    Thanks for your lovely comments.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful colours, awsome capture and presentation …

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Tom!

  • traveller

    traveller

    The “new toy” is just that, the eye behind the viewfinder is the artist, beautiful capture, instant fave.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Traveller. I really appreciate your comments.

  • Melanie Roberts

    Melanie Roberts

    Stunning

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Melaine :)

  • Peter Marin

    Peter Marin

    Wonderful sunrise you caught at Lonny…...........................is that a dust spot I see at the top, right of centre? lol
    Enjoy your new self cleaning camera (-:

  • Neil Boucher replied

    No!!!!!!
    Now you have me thinking…. back to Lightroom.
    Thanks for your comments Peter.

  • AlMiller

    AlMiller

    Worth the money Neil oh and the alrm going off at 4am nice shot

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Dunno if it’s worth the money Al, but let’s not discuss that in an open forum that my wife accesses! lol
    You are right though, worth getting up early – even if I didn’t have a camera it would have been worth experiencing this beautiful sunrise.

  • Peter Marin

    Peter Marin

    Hey Neil, did you shoot this today? Reason I asked is that one of my work collegues asked if I’d seen this mornings sunrise, it was spectacular according to him…........... he lives near Pt Lonsdale.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Yes Peter, this was this morning – 26th February, 2009

  • Keegan Wong

    Keegan Wong

    Jawdroppingly stunning work yet again Neil!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Keegan!

  • rich1photo

    rich1photo

    excellent picture Neil, very impressive, well done

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks rich1

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thnaks Antanas

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    fantastic

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Heather :)

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    WOW perfect image

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks cammiecakes

  • Elaine Harriott

    Elaine Harriott

    Stunning work!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Elaine

  • Shaina Lunde

    Shaina Lunde

    Just Beautiful!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Shaina, I appreciate you taking the time!

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Great shot Neil, Glad you are enjoying your new toy!! Love the results!!!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks for your lovely comments Cheryl!

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Superb sunrise captured here Neil, awesome color, exposure – well everything..

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks for that Rob!

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Stunning Neil, congrats on the new camera mate!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks mate :)

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon

    cracking shot, spot on

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Phew!!!!! Picking my jaw up off the floor. Wow, this is stunning Neil. Absolutely gorgeous.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Lyn! Coming from someone who creats such jaw dropping stuff, that is indeed a compliment!

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    This is awesome Neil.A feast for the eyes! Picture perfect!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Deanne!

  • AngieBel

    AngieBel

    Sublime. ‘Nuff said :)

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Angie :)

  • Harry Oldmeadow

    Harry Oldmeadow

    Glorious shot — what a spectacle! Well done — and your new toy is working just fine!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Harry!

  • brigusser

    brigusser

    Wow…..

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks!

  • Carmelh

    Carmelh

    Such a stunning image Neil….and yes it was such a gorgeous sunrise which am so glad with you driving all that way to join me, which I really appreciated. Will look forward to many more of this standard with your new camera. Well Done!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you so much for the invitation Carmel! Can’t wait to see some of your pics!

  • Bill  Robinson

    Bill Robinson

    Sweet.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Bill!

  • Jacqueline  Murphy

    Jacqueline Mu...

    Wonderful!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Jacqueline :)

  • Di Schoe

    Di Schoe

    The more I look at it,, the more I LOVE it!
    Simply beautiful Neil!
    I really do love Pt Lonsdale!

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Stunningly beautiful image, great work!

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    Just stunning Neil, what a winning shot!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks, much appreciated as always Luka.

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Fab shot. Love the drama and colour. Well done.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Elana :)

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    man that got some fedback and it is a stunning shot .well done .

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Yes it got a bit of attention didn’t it! Thanks Donovan!

  • Beau eRomantica

    Beau eRomantica

    Such a powerful appreciation of light!
    Simply superb!

    Hope all is well …
    -Beau

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Beau. Nice to hear from you!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Scott!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Lines, light, reflection and beauty! How could one not fave this!!!!!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Steve! Did you see I now have the MkII? Have actually been trolling your bloggs looking for hints & tips.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Neil you must have me confused, I still use a 400D and don’t have too many bloggs out there!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Whoops sorry Steve, I was confusing you with another Steve.

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Perfect in every way

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    jeepers !! this has the wow factor :))

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Christine!

  • Steven Pearce

    Steven Pearce

    How many of these do you have tucked away in that RB page of yours Neil?

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Lol, I have so many that haven’t hit RB Steve!
    Thanks mate!

  • darrylfowler

    darrylfowler

    great capture Neil
    love the intense colour..

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Darryl! Much appreciated.

  • kernuak

    kernuak

    The tones are very good, are you sure you don’t want ot give that camera away? :P

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Haha, not just yet. Thanks!

  • traveller

    traveller

    This shot just got my vote in the M.E.S.S Challenge, hopeyou get lots more.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Much appreciated traveller – so do I!

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    beautiful shot Neil

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Jan :)

  • Kostas Petrakis

    Kostas Petrakis

    A bit late…but I found it! :) This stunning, the colors are so lovely Neil, and the composition is fantastic!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Kostas. Very much appreciate your comments.

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    It is great sunset!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you very much Tony!

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    CONGRATS!!! Such a beautiful image ♥

  • Neil Boucher replied

    :) Thanks so much Sue!

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Great image. Congrats. :)

  • Jase036

    Jase036

    Hey Neil, just stopping by to congratulate you on your very deserved first place in the “Sunrise or Sunset at your Favorite Place” Challenge at the “Mornings & Evenings—Sunbeams & Storms Group

    Great work!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Jase. A real honour!

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    GORGEOUS shot. Congratulations on your win!!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Tibby!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Hey, congrats on the win, well deserved…

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks mate!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Congratulations on your Challenge win , it is an amazing capture

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thnaks Irene :)

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Lovely, congratulations on the challenge win and the new camera 21 megpixels of delight!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Sure is! Thanks Mary :)

  • lindamiller

    lindamiller

    CONGRATULATIONS WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL 1ST PLACE WIN:)

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Linda!

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    Beautiful work. Well deserved. Great drama! Congratulations to you all the winners and participants.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Richard!

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Congratulations on your Challenge win , it’s a beautiful capture!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Annie

  • mmills3080

    mmills3080

    amazingly beautiful sunrise! Huge congrats for the win in the challenge! This most certainly is deserving!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you so much Michelle!

  • betha

    betha

    Beautiful image, weel done on the challenge win!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks betha

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    Congrats on the challenge win…....this is stunning!!! Hows the new toy???

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Linda! The new baby is beautiful, but sound asleep right now – been playing too hard!

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Awesome Photo!! Congratulations on your #1 win in the Top 10 Challenge! 14 Mar 2009*

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Dayonda, and thanks for a wonderful group!

  • Lorraine Parramore

    Lorraine Parra...

    Whoo hoo! Congratulations Neil on your challenge win, very well deserved, gorgeous shot.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Lol, thanks so much Lorraine! Congratulations back at you for top 10!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Stunning image and congrats on your win

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thnaks so much Rosalie!

  • Linda Jackson

    Linda Jackson

    Great job Neil! The new toy is paying off!!! Take care, Linda

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Linda :)

  • Daniel Spruce

    Daniel Spruce

    Great shot Neil and congrats on the win.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Daniel

  • AJM Photography

    AJM Photography

    A really striking image.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks!

  • Jase036

    Jase036

    Neil, new toys are always great (especially new toys like the one you have) but in the end it’s the photographer that wakes up early, heads to the spot he/she has choosen to shoot, composes and then takes the image.
    You have done a fine job of capturing the beauty of a scene through your photography, for this reason your image has been featured in the Mornings & Evenings—Sunbeams & Storms

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you so much Jase! Very much appreciated!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Beautiful sunrise and wonderful depth and color. Congrads to your Feature.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Ginny :)

  • Rodney Trenchard

    Rodney Trenchard

    cracker mate congrats

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks butcher!

  • Ronald Jore

    Ronald Jore

    Great work, stunning shot!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Ronald!

  • rachpearl

    rachpearl

    beautiful work

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Rach!

  • eclectica

    eclectica

    Well done Neil on winning the challenge and the feature – a truly beautiful image!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Veronica!

  • Mark Baldwyn

    Mark Baldwyn

    Magnificent ! Wish I’d taken it !!!

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Fantastic…seems like you hired those clouds to appear right at that moment…beautiful shot.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks oz :)

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Stunning capture! A fave :)

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Cheryl, a fave of mine too :)

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    Great shot Neil…...Really briliiant

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Deon! Much appreciated!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Another magnificent shot Neil, well done.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Garth, much appreciated mate!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congratulations on your challenge win, well deserved.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Mary!

  • wayne51

    wayne51

    Neil, that is absolutely awesome. Great colour, great capture.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Wayne. Much appreciated mate!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Congratulations you have been feature in 5D Mark II. Kathy and BigD

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Woohoo! Thanks Kathy & BigD!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Woohoo! Thanks Kathy & BigD!

  • marshall calvert  IPA

    marshall calve...

    Hello Neil, this is fantastic you must have been like a dog with two ….. ,I’m thinking about upgrading from a 40D this image looks super on the screen how does the print look ?

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Marshall, It is such a thrill when you get up very early and drive a long distance to be rewarde with a sunrise like this. Haven’t printed it yet, but based on others I have had printed I am sure it would be awsome.

  • Casey Herman

    Casey Herman

    Man, I was getting RSI scrolling down here, past 2 features at least … brilliant photo, that’s all I have to say. I’ll show this to another RBer, who’s also recently purchased the same camera.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    lol Thanks Casey, sometimes we get one that is a hit :)

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Neil, sometimes you get one? Your portfolio is full of those “ones” in my book. I love your whole portfolio.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    What a great compliment. Thank you so much Garth!

  • Kelly d

    Kelly d

    Omg this is such a beautiful shot, its absolutly stunning

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Kelly. Glad you like it.

  • snappyexposure

    snappyexposure

    Absolutely breathtaking.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Paula :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning,

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Scott

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    This one slipped through to the keeper Neil! Fabulous colour, light and composition!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you John. very happy with this one.

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    This is so beautiful!! Love the light reflections in the foreground!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Annie :)

  • James Coard

    James Coard

    Awesome photography – added to favs!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you James! Happy that you think so much of it, it’s a favourite of mine also.

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Beautiful work!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Sonia! You have some prety wonderful photos yourself!

  • Deirdre Brocklebank

    Deirdre Brockl...

    Amazing capture. Beautiful colour and fantastic perspective.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much Deirdre!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    It’s a beauty Neil.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Peter – one of my personal favourites

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    I’m not surprised Neil.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    GORGEOUS!!!

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks so much lorilee :)

  • Puggs

    Puggs

    Great shot Neil… like the color in this…

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thanks Puggs, for your comments and your favourite.

  • Gavin J Hawley

    Gavin J Hawley

    Stunning image Neil. You have caught Mother Nature in all her glory.

  • Neil Boucher replied

    Thank you Gavin

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