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Essex Hedgerow


Essex Hedgerow
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Copyright: Paul Jenkin (rushfan2112) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 687 W: 56 N: 797] (2879)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-11
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 17-55mm AF-S DX f2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/180 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-11 4:19
Viewed: 347
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The cats, as ever, woke me at an alarmingly early hour this morning. I can usually ignore them but, for once, there was a chink of light coming through the gap in the curtains.

Quick as a very slow flash, I checked the time. "It must be the sun!" I almost cried. The sun, for non-UK residents, is only allowed into British airspace between mid-April and the end of October. Even then, it requires special permission to expose itself for more than half an hour at any one time.

I threw on some pants, my shoes and a jumper and grabbed my camera bag and headed for the trusty Jenk-mobile.

It's worth mentioning at this point that Essex (for the most part) is not the most photogenic place in the world - not even in UK terms. So, I had this moment of almost panic - "where the hell am I going to go to capture this momentous occasion?"

Thankfully, there are a few back roads around Braintree and Witham that have a bit of greenery and this shot was taken between Black Notley and White Notley.

I was buzzed by a somewhat confused tractor-driving farmer as I emerged from the field with my Nikon in hand. Mind you, in similar circumstances, I'd have wondered why this hideous apparition wasn't in bed like any other self-respecting townie!

Tech Stuff:

I over-exposed by one stop and used a 0.6 ND Grad to darken the sky. Apart from a bit of work to get some highlights into the shadow areas and a bit of unsharp mask, that's it. Hope you enjoy.
AROBN54, Vicky, kiwi_explorer, adores, nels, silycat, jean11-3 has marked this note useful
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To jean11-3: Thank you Jean...rushfan2112 1 03-17 18:11
To silycat: Thank you Tanja....rushfan2112 1 03-17 18:06
To AROBN54: Thank you Shelly...rushfan2112 1 03-15 17:57
To nels: Thank you Adrian....rushfan2112 1 03-13 17:11
To beardedsnapper: Thank you Trevor...rushfan2112 1 03-12 16:23
To adores: Thank you Anabela...rushfan2112 1 03-12 16:17
To paura: Thank you Paulo....rushfan2112 1 03-11 20:06
To Vicky: Thank you Vicky....rushfan2112 1 03-11 05:05
To kiwi_explorer: Thank you Renier...rushfan2112 1 03-11 04:34
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Hi Paul,
Nice episode you have just to capture this shot ... the things we have to do to get the perfect shot. Well it was worth it... you've come up with a lovely composition ... good use of leading lines pointing towards the sun. Well done! TFS
Cheers,
Renier

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  • Vicky Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 382 W: 114 N: 268] (1428)
  • [2007-03-11 4:48]
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Hi Paul,
I can identify totally with your note..as a born and bred UK townie, I understand perfectly the wisdom of your words! I am also very familiar with the county of Essex and there is nothing better, in my opinion, than the English countryside at this time of the morning. You have captured it's sultry mood very well here. Let's hope the sun enjoyed it's visit and has decided to stay a while longer! Best wishes, Vicky

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 8 N: 2528] (20295)
  • [2007-03-11 18:07]
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Paul,
This is realy a excellent photo. Lighting and composition very nice. Very well done.

Paulo

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2544 W: 48 N: 3517] (11345)
  • [2007-03-11 22:16]
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Hi Paul!
What a story! You found a great place to take the photo after all. This field surrounded by trees is just great and the colours of the sunrise are really very good.
Good shot!
Regards, Anabela

Hi Paul
Loved your story, reminiscent of some of my early morning attempts at landscape photography, where shall I go etc.
Also living in Essex I agree it's flatness is 'challenging' to say the least.
I like this pic a lot, it conveys the early morning perfectly.
Well done , the cats knew what you should be doing that morning!!

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  • nels Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 713 W: 18 N: 359] (2187)
  • [2007-03-13 16:58]
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say thank you to the cats paul, with out them you would not have captured this lovley sunrise nice to still see a hedgerow in the field usually they have all been ploughed out (bigger profits)

adrian

hope i see sinrises like this next month i am going to essex for a party

Hey, Paul.
Your note was so cool, I'd have enjoyed the shot even if it hadn't been as good as it is. The composition is wonderful and I love the tree silhouettes. It has a very "morning" feel to it. I am not too familiar with those kind of shots..LOL You did a great job!! Best wishes,
Shelly

I love your note, as much as I like this early morning shot.Being night person I rarely see mornings and sunrises, great shot and nice mood on the photo!

Certainly worth getting up early for Paul.
It is so good that I can almost imagine being there.
The sun looks beautiful,and the light picks out some details of the hedge,well done.
TFS, regards Jean.

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