"Dawn at No.1 Fullerton" Photo

Photographer’s Note

Having just got back from Canada 2 days prior, I was severely jetlagged and found myself awake at 5am on a Saturday Morning. Good excuse as any to get some morning light shots.
This photo was taken across the street from "The Fullerton Hotel", at "No. 1 Fullerton".
Night was slowly turning to day, and there was a fine mist of rain which I was hoping wouldn't ruin my morning out. I liked the way the lights bounced off the wet granite and and lead the eye to the building (which I think is some sort of control room?), as well as the fact the sky was turning blue..

I hope you like it...
- Dan

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dolin (15647) 2005-08-11 9:58

Hi Dan.
Very impressive compo.....I like all this blue and this perfect light capture.
Excellent reflcts on the ground !!!
Good angle of shot
good work
Fred

pitai (3925) 2005-08-11 10:07

Hello there!!

Great work!!! Simple Superb!

Gabriel

leonorkuhn (13633) 2005-08-11 10:12

Hi Dan,
Good shot. I like the strong colors and textures. Good lightness.
Regards,
Leonor

sicily198x (1998) 2005-08-11 10:24

Very good night shot ! You played with the lighting perfectly, any detail can be seen. I like the contrast between dark blue tone and sliver tone. Great !
Regards

ajcsousa (1804) 2005-08-11 10:36

Excelent photo. Everything it's perfect :)

Be well
António

Cormac (26449) 2005-08-11 10:37

Hi Dan - I just saw your profile and I noticed that you are from Port Alberni - I was also born and raised in Port Alberni. Small world, isn't it! You've got an interesting photo here. I like the reflection off the wet pavement, which really shows the great texture on the ground. I like the blue tone to the picture also. Well done!

Cos (1562) 2005-08-11 10:40

Hi Dan
It was well worth the early morning stroll! Perfect exposure and a really striking shot. I love the way the texture of the granite is emphasised by the light...very, very eye-catching. Well captured!
Regards, Sarah

tityop (6225) 2005-08-11 10:46

Salut Dan,
Une composition très graphique , j'aime beaucoup le reflexion de la lumière sur ces dalles encore mouillées. très bon rendu des détails!!
Vraiment très bon!!
Amicalement Thierry

ndb1958 (9248) 2005-08-11 11:16

Interesting shot. The blue colour and the lightning are amazing. Well done, N.

designsoul (21394) 2005-08-11 11:19

Hi Dan,
I LOVE it!
Wonderful, cool, otherworldly effect. Exquisite sharpness, attention to detail, colour and composition.
BRAVO!
Sarolta

pilpel-adom (3016) 2005-08-11 12:17

Good moment, Dan! As you said, the reflected lights DID lead the eye toward the control room..good contrast and low POV also!
Chen

sq10095 (107) 2005-08-11 14:27

Great night shot, nice colors and contrast. Very clear.Perfect exposure.
AAA+++
Martin

manny (21378) 2005-08-12 3:51

Excellent colors and light. Electric silver blue..i can't take my eyes off it.

john_c (24635) 2005-08-12 12:03

Hi Dan,
This is quite a remarkable shot. The lighting on the damp pavement is exquisite and you have made the building come to life as if in some mysterious sci fi fantasy. The railing on the left provides ideal balance for the shot, and the sky is great. A most successful shot - now I know what to do when jetlagged.
John

eleparc (24059) 2005-08-12 13:34

blue and grey... this is another stunnig shot dan!! 2 good shots in a row.. congrats!!Eric

sayzey (2358) 2005-08-15 14:37

Hey Dan, There are some benefits of jet lag then! I love the two main colours at work here, the blue and the white(ish). I especially like how the wet ground has created the shine on the ground.

interesting shot especially because its not really obvoius what it is, yet it is lit quite well.

Well done

mumek (17468) 2005-08-15 19:04

Super light, great composition, fantastic colours. Congratulations Dan!
regards
ziggy

DLM (6447) 2005-08-21 4:26

Hi Dan.this is nice work,the positioning of the main subject is perfect.The detail and shadows are lovely and the floor has beeen enhanced by the fine rain.
well done and thanks for visiting my gallery.
Dave.

greg64g (11193) 2005-08-23 3:50

Hello Dan,

Congratulation for this night shot, the exposure is very incredible and perfet to me, i love the metallic colors on the foreground with the combinaison of the sky colors.
very good work
cheers
greg

banyanman (7716) 2005-10-29 9:29

This is an impressive composition, Dan. Great lighting and sharpness, and I love the metallic colours - the wet granite almost looks like metal. You have a good eye for unusual subjects - most people would walk past this never thinking to photograph it. Cheers . . . David