Muskoka just before dawn Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was a bulb exposure done on a tripod. The colours are a result of the pre-dawn sky and a dim tungsten light on the nearby boathouse which hit only the dock.

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PP: A curves layer to bring out the clouds in the sky and some noise reduction.

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clyman80 (45) 2007-12-17 5:37

wow. i like te blue color. Good shot. TFS

siislam (290) 2007-12-17 5:39

very nice looks very calm, like the blue colour co-ordination

pcp (3346) 2007-12-17 5:45

Hi Josh,

Beautiful picture with Blue and looks bit dramatic but increases of blue tone too much.

TFS

Senthil

denisn72 (6977) 2007-12-17 5:46

Hi Josh.
Excellent point of view and well saturated colours. contrasts are very good. I like the atmosphere. Cheer!
Best regards
Denis!

johnfreeman (2220) 2007-12-17 6:28

Hello Josh,
That's a stunning effect. It makes the dock look like a slab of gold standing out against the deep blue of the water.
It's also an unusual but effective composition: my initial thought was that there was perhaps a little too much blue sky, but looking at it longer I think it works that way.
John

baba_flies (7969) 2007-12-17 7:47

Interesting "bulb" work, Josh. I love the yellow light on the wood giving a warm contrast to the dark blue. Nice way how you lead us out to the dark night by adding the piece of boat landing. Excellent. I really like it. Barbara.

hay_kes (28562) 2007-12-17 16:17

Hi Josh,
What a superb picture.Excellent colours, perspective and reflection.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

Dyerco (9038) 2007-12-17 20:52

Great blue colour in this dawn shot. You captured the tungsten light on the dock very well.
Nicely done.
Phil

mvdisco (11480) 2007-12-18 21:24

Hi Josh,
Lovely composition and great colors and sharpness picture,lovely blue colors tones and perpective very well done.
Michel

feather (49858) 2007-12-23 7:19

Lovely image where the use of the deck in the foreground works well to lead the eye into the scene. Did you use tungsten white balance which would account for the strong blue?
Kath