The Gap - Hat Head National Park

Peter Hill

The Gap - Hat Head National Park

Perhaps my favourite shot from our recent trip to Hat Head. With this one I tweaked the white balance just a tad to bring out the background rock a bit more, and cropped some sky and left frame.

Tripod-mounted Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM Zoom Lens with Lee 0.6 Hard Grad ND and Hoya HMC ND x400 Filter
Focal length: 46mm
ISO: 50
Aperture: f8
Speed: 121 seconds
Image: Single RAW file, sharpened and cropped
Location: As per the title

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102 Favouritings and 1094 views as of November 2009

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The Gap - Hat Head National Park by Peter Hill
  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Peter, firstly….I can see why this is your fave. It is my fave….and it is going straight to the pool room…Secondly, YOU were cooking that day….lol…Well done. An immediate fave. Cheers Elana.

  • Peter Hill replied

    LOL! I am VERY honoured, Elana – the pool room! Thanks so much! :)

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    I don’t have a pool room Peter, but if I had this pic will be going straight there! I love what you have done mate, great shot!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    It’s the thought that counts, so thanks John!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    a stunner!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    woo hoo – thanks ding!!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Ummmm…...geeze….....wow Peter. I know you put so much time and thought and setup with your work and that is all I can come up with but I am sort of speechless. Straight up, this is pretty much perfect and I absolutely adore it and now I am going to shut up and just favourite it :)

  • Peter Hill replied

    I love your comment just the same!! Thanks Shelly!

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Wow…just that..was the first thing that popped into my head. Goodness..your good!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Too kind Sal, but thanks!!

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Magnificent landscape!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Ken!

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Awesome work Peter! Well done.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Ta thanks Craig!

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A stunning shot and a fav:)

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much!

  • eclectica

    eclectica

    Sublime!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Veronica!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    great

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Meeli!

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    Peter, where is Hat Gap? Reminds me of Big Sur along the Califorinia Coast, South of San Francisco…. The composition, lighting, subject all bang on… love the wispy clouds to boot! The bar is raised once again….

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Larry! The Gap is at Hat Head, which is about 500 kilometres (300 miles) north of Sydney. It is north of Crescent Head and south of Smokey Cape, and not to be confused with the infamous Gap at Watsons Bay in Sydney.

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Breathtaking! those colours and lighting-perfect!!! instant fav!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Pauline!

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Stunning image!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you Angie!

  • David Geoffrey Gosling

    David Geoffrey...

    Love the tint on this image. A Fav

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks David. Tried not to overdo it

  • Katri Lumi

    Katri Lumi

    beautiful!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Katri!

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Amazing Beautiful!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Brian!!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    lovely composition, well done

  • Peter Hill replied

    Hi Rosina – thanks kindly!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Fabulous image, Peter! Love the textures and colour in this, it’s a wow!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much Mel!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    This is simply stunning, the framing, the colours and mist. Beautiful :)

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks a bunch Trish!

  • bygeorge

    bygeorge

    WOW fantastic shot Peter – not the best of conditions for photography either I see – makes it even more appealing – and instant Fav for me :-)

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks mate!

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    w
    o
    w
    !!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Mimi!

  • smallfox

    smallfox

    Wow!! This is so amazing – the perspective, depth of field, clarity, composition, colour, light – the subject! This is the perfect photograph!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks very much, appreciate the feedback smallfox!

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Fantastic Peter…..

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks John!

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Awesome shot, instant favorite…..Kay

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Kay!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Peter, congratulations on your feature today in Dimensions

    25 July 2009

  • Peter Hill replied

    Oh wow! Thank you very much Sharon!

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful image

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Violetta

  • E.R. Bazor
  • Peter Hill replied

    WOW! thanks!

  • Marguerite Foxon

    Marguerite Foxon

    Wonderful shot. Im intrigued you had the shutter open 121 secs.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Marguerite. Yes, one second too slow in closing it!

  • davidShandley

    davidShandley

    Fabulous work Peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks David

  • davidShandley

    davidShandley

    Hi Peter, do you focus on the rocks, then put the filters on the camera, could you tell me your method?

  • Peter Hill replied

    When using the x400 filter, I will take maybe a test shot without it to firstly check the composition, ie is the shot worth the Black Glass. Then I will use the AF to focus, then immediately switch the lens to MF before screwing the filter on, otherwise if left on AF the lens will shift the focal point as it fruitlessly (mostly) searches for light. Then I screw on the Lee adaptor ring, unless, as sometimes happens, the ring is still tight on the filter from the last shot. Then I slide in the Lee Grad ND FIlter, which of late I’ve been using the 0.6 Hard a bit too much. Then a test shot is taken, by which means I then adjust the speed, usually, or sometimes the aperture, and usually the grad ND at the same time. Hopefully after that, the actual light is still good enough!

  • ralph arce

    ralph arce

    Awesome, Peter! :D

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Raphael!

  • Steve Falla

    Steve Falla

    an absoloute stunner Peter, I love everything about it.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks very much, Steve, glad u like it!

  • davidShandley

    davidShandley

    Thank you Peter

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Fabulous shot!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Tatiana!

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    Fantastic work.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you kindly.

  • mm1208

    mm1208

    wow, magical and different!!
    great shot!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks mm1208!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    beautiful work Peter

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Anthony.

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier

    Gorgeous image!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Gina!

  • palegirl

    palegirl

    Fantastic image I must stay it is now one my favourties, love the colour of sky and rocks make a very beautiful image.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you palegirl!

  • Vincent James

    Vincent James

    Just amazing peter, great atmosphere. Wow.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks very much Vincent.

  • andrew j wrigley

    andrew j wrigley

    Beautiful image – fabulous colours!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Andrew!

  • terezadelpilar
  • Peter Hill replied

    Woohoo! Thanks Tereza!

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Mighty GREAT!
    Unbeleivable, actually.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Dragan!

  • bevmorgan

    bevmorgan

    Sheer magic. Splendid image and treatment, Peter.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks kindly Bev!

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    So beautiful, almost surreal, its gorgeous

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much Trudi!

  • hugh023

    hugh023

    Fantastic piece. . . Well Done!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Hugh!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Stunning capture.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks!

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos

    I supposed the in-balance of ’ White balance ’ created the unusual and very attractive sky .. but as you know in life ,you win some .. you loose some . A thoughtful and an expertly taken image ! LOVE IT !

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks mate. Shooting in RAW certainly gives all the ingredients for effective WB adjustments!

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Love the mood to this shot Pete, very eerie!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Simone!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    This looks like it could be from another planet…... it is exquisite Peter… amazing tones. Gorgeous!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much Wendi! Glad u like it!

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Gorgeous capture..

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Brandie.

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    Peter….THIS IS STUNNING….........From your comp..to the Deep TONES and the effect…........ but wow..talk about FEELING such PEACE when One is viewing this…...there is such CALMNESS to this yet Dark…Just LOVE it! wow!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you so much Jacqleen!

  • Bennebula

    Bennebula

    Wow, that is a heck of a landscape. Great job capturing it.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Ben

  • OneDayOneImage

    OneDayOneImage

    Wonderful shot!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Lorilee!

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Mystical! Wonderful work.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank You Roslyn!

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    glorious eye candy

  • Peter Hill replied

    :) Thanks!

  • RedFlavourArt

    RedFlavourArt

    mysterious….absolutely love the colors and the rocks…

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks very much!

  • polaroids
  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Rick  Senley

    Rick Senley

    love the green tinge to it as well. great perspective and water blur

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks very much, Rick

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    This is wonderful! Great work Peter!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Jens!!

  • Jeff Stroud

    Jeff Stroud

    It is a lovely surreal shot, manipulated in just the right way… Beautiful!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks a lot Jeff!

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    Impressive!!! incredible work!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Lorena!

  • Andrew Widdowson

    Andrew Widdowson

    Stunning long exposure. Love it.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you Andrew

  • LeapingPig

    LeapingPig

    this really invokes something deep… almost like those fantasy images.

    the fog at the bottom… that cool, rich tone… thought it was a painting at first.

    its excellent. its really brilliant.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much for the great feedback!

  • Steven Pearce

    Steven Pearce

    Great stuff Pete

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Steven

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    deeeeep heavy sigh exhaled .... ooooooooooooooo … a party in my head for my eyes!!!!!!!!!! Just … awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    I must have impressed ya, huh Lois?
    :)
    Really glad u like this one too!

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    GOOOORRRRRGEOUS!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Greeeat! Thanks Red!

  • Alex Howen

    Alex Howen

    Very nice.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Alex

  • Carol Ritchie

    Carol Ritchie

    Amazing.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Carol.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Scott

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Amazing work!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Tania!

  • SRINI

    SRINI

    Wonderful shot … fabulous composition !!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks mate!

  • Melinda Gaal

    Melinda Gaal

    Just amazing….I have never seen this spot look so good before! An instant fav for me. It is also making me a little homesick looking at these photos (parents live at SWR’s). Well done.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Melinda. Can’t wait to get back there!

  • M. Wiessman Photography

    M. Wiessman Ph...

    i have no words, this is really stunning!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks nordicsoul!, much appreciated

  • Elizaday

    Elizaday

    This is so magical!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Eliza!

  • kimberleigh sarah

    kimberleigh sarah

    Amazing shot!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks kindly!

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Great work !

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks helmut

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    amazing!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Tania

  • doreeN Zhang

    doreeN Zhang

    Ancient Chinese paintings depict Heaven with swirling mists and clouds and mountains… Your divine composition has brought that to life!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Oooh thanks! Much appreciated, Clarissa!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Oh yes, this is stunning !!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Hey Varinia – long time no see! I’m so glad u like this one! Thanks

  • Patrick Robertson

    Patrick Robertson

    This image gets my tick of approval for greatness :) Favourite for me .

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Patrick – much appreciated!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Fantastic…as is your entire portfolio!

  • Peter Hill replied

    You are very generous – thank Karen!

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    So gorgeous & delightfully beautiful, my dear, Peter!

    Smiles Leilani

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks very much Leilani!

  • Terence Russell

    Terence Russell

    I can see why you and so many othres are elated with this scene. The colors are phenomenal as is the detail and interesting naturism. Several years ago when my wife and I traveled to the Pacific Northwest USA, we found it getting late and were having no luck in finding an inn for the night. Finally, dead tired, we found a place to pull off and sleep a few hours in the car. It was totally dark as we drove up switchback after switchback to find whatever scenic point was supposedly the reason for the National Park sign we had encountered. We finally got there and went to sleep. Natural urges caused us to both awake shortly after sunrise and my wife comes running back to me and said you have to see this …. from our vantage point atop Mount Walker we could see all the way to Mount Ranier and as far as eye could see, there was nothing in the middle except a marvelous carpet of low lying clouds. My only lament now is that I was still a beginning photographer and did not have the skill to capture it properly. I am so hopeful on my next trip, I’ll find a similar scene and do as well in documenting the sight as you have done with this marvelous photo.

    Thanks for sharing - Tiger

  • Peter Hill replied

    That’s a great story! Hope you get back to that spot with a filter or 2! Thanks Tiger

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :)) Wonderful shot !!! I like it !!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks again Eugenio!!

  • Maria Murphy

    Maria Murphy

    OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Peter Hill replied

    :)

    Very much appreciated, thanks Maria.

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Sensational image…brilliant work!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Beve!

  • Adri  Padmos

    Adri Padmos

    Great capture Peter…..!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks mate!

  • francophotos

    francophotos

    Fantastic capture!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks very much!

  • Michelle  Morris
  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Michelle!

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    I can see why this is a favourite image from your trip. beautiful

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Andrew

  • doreeN Zhang

    doreeN Zhang

    You are welcome, Peter…
    Am mesmerized even more each time!

  • Peter Hill replied

    :))

  • Adrian Donoghue

    Adrian Donoghue

    Superb seascape Peter.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks very much Adrian

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Another ripper

  • Peter Hill replied

    Wow! Thanks, that’s an honour!

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    So wonderful.

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks Marilyn

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    i see why it’s one of your favorites!! i love it! So beautiful and surreal!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks Barbara, glad u like it too!

  • canonman99

    canonman99

    Superb..!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks kindly!

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    Stunning work! A definite fav!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks very much ellcot!

  • chemicalfaerie

    chemicalfaerie

    Fantastic color. The composition is excellent … love the tiers of textured rock against the smooth mist.

  • Peter Hill replied

    glad u like it! thanks!

  • Sam Ilic

    Sam Ilic

    peter, this is perfect in every way mate…

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much Sam!

  • Kerry  Hill

    Kerry Hill

    This is absolutely gorgeous Peter, awesome work!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thank you very much Kerry!

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Stunning capture Peter!!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much Kate!

  • Blessedphoto

    Blessedphoto

    gorgeous tone.fantastic Long exposure!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks very much!

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    absolutely stunning….wow…just excellent in everyway.

  • Peter Hill replied

    thanks, I appreciate your feedback!

  • Carlie Hensley

    Carlie Hensley

    I had to scroll down a mile to leave my comment lol. Wow! This is a really beautiful image Peter!

  • Peter Hill replied

    thank you very much Carlie, and for favouriting!

  • Sarah Jones

    Sarah Jones

    Wow, this is absolutely stunning. I don’t think I can add anything else.

  • Peter Hill replied

    That’s plenty :) Thank you Sarah!!

  • George Salazar

    George Salazar

    lovely image

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks George

  • David Allen

    David Allen

    Fantastic shot!!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks David!

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Gorgeous capture Peter!

  • Peter Hill replied

    Thanks very much Ildi!

  • anisja

    anisja

    Great ART !

  • citrineblue

    citrineblue

    A super image, a perfect balance – lovely foreground

  • vampvamp

    vampvamp 18 days ago

    lovely!

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