wake-up time Photo

Photographer’s Note

time to get up, have some coffee, go and see sunrise over East River and Long Island and then go change the world (might need more coffee).

same place as in this and this photo, which also happens to be the Westernmost point of Long Island, as opposed to Easternmost point of the same island.

no colour filter, not much post-production, just minor adjustments in curves and levels. the colours are how I saw them, New York City is famous for its intense winter sunrises.

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RAW, ISO 100, 27mm focal lenth, spot metering.

ymrk, zmey, feather, Dyerco, edytungkal, belido, ciakgiak, jorgi, Rafer, Gerrit, fulvio52, alexisborel, TopGeo, danos, steliosk, azaf1, trekks, giorgimer, racheltafoya has marked this note useful

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ymrk (8761) 2008-12-12 4:15

Hello Kristine;
Very nice capture,originla details.I like this compo and perspective.
Good work!
Have a nice day,

YAĞMUR

helio77 (101) 2008-12-12 4:23

Olá Kristine.
Beautifull sunrise composition! Great definition on warm colors!

TFS & Regards.

aadilj (17950) 2008-12-12 4:34

An absolute delight kristine which is mesmerising and magical. i simply love this saturation and the hues. The balance and the quiet are so well composed and so well handled. perfectly poised masterpiece

Silverkey (1433) 2008-12-12 4:48

Hi Kristine
Another wonderful shot
The colors are excelent and the POV is well chosen
Mickaël

MarianneS (14268) 2008-12-12 5:03

Hello Kristine,
Very nice sunset, with impressive colours.
This strong orange is beautiful!
Well done,
Regards,
Marianne

baba_flies (7985) 2008-12-12 5:11

Hello Kristine, good morning! What a way to wake up and have a nice cup of freshly brewed coffee with a view just like this one. A little click before rushing to work is a great way to start the day, it could acutally CHANGE the world in my eyes if people would take a little time each day, stop for a moment and SEE the world. Not many lights in the high buildings yet in the early morning hour but just some street lights along the shoreline. Wonderful smooth, almost silky surface. Well well I am soon off for the weekend, back to my cow, a little spa in fresh air, heaven for my skin ... well I hope that the winter air does not do the opposite ... LOL. All my best, happy WE ... Barbara.

cray-z (48) 2008-12-12 5:47

Hi, Kristine.

You may call me crayz but when I look at this image I see modern day Stonehenge. Nice composed shot. You managed to get the best out of the colour conditions. The picture realy gets me the feeling I am there.

Oh... and sorry to know you had to get up so early.

Regards,

Luka

Luka

zmey (7250) 2008-12-12 5:52

heyy, welcome back! is it queens or is it brooklyne across the river? no matter: wonderful sunrise and worthy prise for violating the NYPD unofficial ban of tripod use in the territory of the great city. hey, we can do it again any time ;)

good one!

hugs
k.

delkoo (34296) 2008-12-12 5:52

hi kristine,
I love the framing of your picture... very unusual and very successful. The light and colors are superb... Great picture!

best regards
didier

feather (49860) 2008-12-12 6:31

Good to see a new post from you and what a wonderful one it is. I love the gradation of colours in the sky and how it is the red tones from the orange glow that have mixed with the blue of the sky to make purple. Equally the reflected light on the ripples and waves of the river are a joy to behold. The light from the east is just giving some detail to the highrises to stop them being pure silhouette. Worth getting up for.
Kath

jrj (34779) 2008-12-12 7:27

A very moody and well made shot here Kristine. Superb pov and great details from the foreground river makes a top lead to the silhouetted background. Nice work..

Dyerco (9092) 2008-12-12 7:31

Hi Kristine
A nice crisp, clean shot with a silhouette of the city. I like the soft light and gradation of the sky.
Phil

edytungkal (4519) 2008-12-12 7:33

And i must say this morning colours are fascinating, really like it Kristine. Sunrises and sunsets always my favorite. tfs

daniel

belido (16499) 2008-12-12 7:36

Hi Kristine,

time for such nice light too :) I'm amazed by the dregradeé in the sky. Those intense tones are not easy to get. The semi-silhouettes work very well between the water and sky. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

darek1978 (11239) 2008-12-12 7:51

Hello Kristine,
Beautiful POV and composition with beautiful colors made this extraordinary landscape. Good work dear friend. Amazing colours and incredible light managment. I really like this one!!
Regards,
Darek

ciakgiak (10714) 2008-12-12 8:22

Hello Kristine,
I am glad that my photos has given me the opportunity to know you and appreciate your wonderful pictures.
This has a fabulous, with warm colors and a magnificent sky-line.
Best regards
Giorgio

grigand (12640) 2008-12-12 10:40

Hi Kristine,
Wow ... wonderful shot! The shilouette of buidings in magic sunset color, I like a lot it's great work.
ciao
andrea
Congratulations for your gallery !

jorgi (3798) 2008-12-12 12:21

Hi Kristine,

I do not know how a blind man would react if this was the first view he'd saw... but this sudden revelation of mine...to finally be able to see yours invisible photo is more than I could hope for. It is simply fenomenal! Morning you say? It is just wow...
If there is a reason that I would visit USA, NY is the answer.
I won't bore you with my compliments of excellent technicallities, compositions, etc, I will just say that I'm glad to see you still alive and kickin' :)

Good night,
Jeri

Rafer (4309) 2008-12-12 12:53

Asombrosa luz y gran composición...saludos

gneufeld (15173) 2008-12-12 13:30

Hi Kristine,
The deep rich golden colors of late dusk here make for a gorgeous image to look at. your light adjustments were perfect and TFS. Gerald

Bartleby (4906) 2008-12-12 14:41

Hey Kristine,
well that's how I like to see sunrises. Colors, sharpness, composition...nothing to say but well done!

Philipppe

jmdias (19295) 2008-12-12 15:40

kristine

very beautiful these colors. I liked the way you framed the things here, the high buildings are nicely put in the middle of this beautiful scenery. texture of the waters is another strong point here. beautiful light and compo

hugs

jorge

Wandering_Dan (3229) 2008-12-12 16:03

Hi, Kristine -

Like Luka, I thought of Stonehenge when I saw the thumbnail. Is that what later archeologists will think of our skyscraper period, and wonder how early man managed to build such tall structures with primitive tools?

Very odd and nice balance here, with the tall buildings on one side and the sunlight on the other. The diagonal of the buildings also parallels the diagonal of the light/dark divide. New York is also famous for late afternoon winter sunlight - that low slant through the canyons of Manhattan! Give you any ideas?

Best,
Dan

rajiv_077 (1355) 2008-12-13 0:24

Hello Kristine

This one is very impressive infact like other shot of yours, As you mentioning, there are not used of filter and much more PP, I wonder that color are so really come out, excellent exposure and lights. The bright orange looks more attracting, i can also see the shadow of building's.

good work

regards

rajiv

Gerrit (35733) 2008-12-13 6:42

Hi Kristine,
beautiful skyline in purple and gold.
Excellent photo.
Regards, Gerrit

bigtim (3487) 2008-12-13 7:59

Voici une photo somptueuse au couleurs superbes, simple et tres efficace!
bravo
tiM

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-12-13 9:16

Hi, Kristine.
When I happen to be around wake-up time is always 5.00 AM, I told you before, it was of course an... offer, and I'm glad to see you kept that in mind & are training in that direction, I greatly appreciate. LOL! Now, you can say what you want, but waking up early more than paid off : SPLENDID shot! Everything else has been said already, so : have a wonderful weekend, I'll see you soon.
HUGS,
Fulvio.

alexisborel (751) 2008-12-13 17:19

Hi Kristine
For sure it's red, and i believe you about this warm tone (in winter) even if i'm not already go to NY.
You must have some congratulations to wake up so soon and each critic here is a support for your bravery.
Have a good day

Alexis

gunbud (27891) 2008-12-13 18:07

Hi Kristine,
Love the beautiful texture and lines to the rolling currents of the East River as it catches the sunrise.
Love how the skyline of Long Island stands out so peacefully against this fantastic golden blue morning sky.
Regards, Tom

plimrn (19664) 2008-12-14 21:38

Hi Kristine,
Love that sky gradient, looks like you wake-up to a GREAT view, each of the photos is quite different and I'd have a hard time choosing a fav of the three. Sure is a major difference between the eastern and western point of the island!! There's a ban against tripods in NYC???
HLJ, Pat

Longroute (9355) 2008-12-15 2:10

I didn't know about these intense sunrises in NY, it looks like Florida! The stereotyped winter image of the Big Aple is cold and foggy. Compliments for this engaging composition full of beauty and elegance.
All the best,
Donato

I_WanderingSoul (652) 2008-12-15 2:14

Hi Kristine,
What a magnificent sunrise!
the colors are strong and natural.
Very well composed.
TFS,Neelima.

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-12-15 4:16

Very nice Kristine, the colors you have captured are awesome but the links put it in perspective. I like the twist with the east-west angle. Fine note and capture.

Greg

sevy (13470) 2008-12-15 6:34

Hello,

Looking to this photo in the gallery (in the small size), I have not first noticed it was an urban shot. I was wondering if it was not better Stonehedge or something close.
I find a little fun to think to NY city and all its buildings as a modern version of Stonehedge. Even more on this photo with the sun color providing the atmosphere.

Yves.

marietom (31954) 2008-12-15 8:25

hello Kristine,

Nice atmosphere and composition.
J'aime beaucoup les silhouettes de ces immeubles, sur ce fond coloré.
Bonne soirée
Marie

TopGeo (21811) 2008-12-15 10:43

Hi Kristine! A picture and the colors and silhouettes striking the vast framework spectacular and the balance of contrasts the interesting points is a good idea!
Good work!
Have a nice day,
Georgios

danos (32512) 2008-12-15 11:26

Hello Kristine,
really impressive this sunrise over East River,with the subdued light to cover all the sky.I like the silhouettes of the skyscrapers as the colors tints and the majestic atmosphere the created from the sun rising sun.The scene is fantastic if someone contemplates that you have not made post-production.Well done.

Regards,Danos

steliosk (4784) 2008-12-15 13:18

Hey Kristine, Welcome back,
Its lovely to see new posts, well actually this one here does the job, You have manipulated the colour and the light making this shot very interesting.
a fight between night and day. I suppose you have a blue hour version with all those lights lightened from the previous night.

Many Regards
Stelios

azaf1 (15547) 2008-12-16 2:27

Hi Kristine
What a view! I was really attracted by those wonderful evening hours that create a superb feeling of peace and tranquility. The blue hour certainly adds a fine touch even to scyscrapers.
Have a good day and TFS
Argiris

trekks (14314) 2008-12-16 3:58

hello Kristine

I like the color tone of the deeper red and orange just above the horizon at this hour. The brightness level captured was just superb to show the city skyline as silhouette very vaguely yet creating a mood that would not be found in later hour of the day. The sky without clouds making it more attractive.

Good depth at f/16 and it is nice to see the space of water given in this composition.

Merry Xmas and Happy 2009 New Year to you!

tfs, bill

giorgimer (21176) 2008-12-16 13:52

Hi Kristine,

I like a lot this beautiful light. Good composition with the skycrapers.

Well done!

Gio

Angshu (33665) 2008-12-18 20:02

Hello Kristine
A beauty! You don’t need to do any PP if you get awesome light like this! I am just imagining the spectacle if those man made monuments were replaced by the amazing natural formations of Arizona….

The diagonal waves are very attractive & in them we see the subdues reflections of the highrises, which looks very attractive. Beautiful work…well done!
Regards
Angshuman

Bluejeans (32335) 2008-12-21 8:34

Ola Kristine,
Que magnifico nascer do sol em tons de laranja e um belo momento , ficou magnifica a passagem de cores no céu , gostei muito dos reflexos ,belo ponto de visão ,parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom Natal

kensimage (8541) 2009-01-10 0:27

I think this was worth getting up for, Kristine! The arch of orange light in the sky matches the arch of the line of buildings, so you picked a great spot. Coffee must have helped with that.

I hope you were equally successful at changing the world. It could sure use it right now.

Regards, Ken.

daddo (11365) 2009-01-13 21:00

Hi Kristine.Most of your latest photos feature the sky in all its different moods. i love the deep colours here and the openness of the composition. With such a beautiful awakening, everything is possible.Regards. Klaudio.

racheltafoya (505) 2009-03-18 13:55

Greetings, Kristine,

I think dark blue/purple and orange, together in nature, is one of my favorite color combinations. You've selected an excellent composition and then captured the sunrise perfectly. Again I very much appreciate seeing the world as it really is, which you have presented here in flawless execution and superb taste.

I grow tired of the circ polarizers. Seems like everyone uses them these days. While they create a very crisp, surreal, intense look, I can spot a photo shot with one a mile away and they all sort of have a sameness about them to my eye. I much prefer your au naturelle shots and 'lack of treatment' in post. Bravo, again!

Best Regards, Rachel

fserajian (4485) 2009-10-15 23:06

Hi Kristine,

Nice shot, very warm colours with good level of details.

TFS

Fara