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Evanescentby *PhotoByTrace

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Waterscapes

A wonderful but fleeting sunrise at Tannum Sands in Queensland.
42 sec exposure with a 2 stop rev gnd and a 10 stop nd.

While 42 seconds may seem an odd length of time for an exposure, it came about due to that frenzied rush when you arrive a little late and realise first light is already exploding with colour. This resulted in my phone, that I use for its stopwatch app for long exposures, being left in the car. I'd thought to go back for it but the sky was brimming with colour and this was a new location so I had no vantage point planned out. I was starting to feel I was going to waste the morning... but I set myself up, metered and made a couple of minute long exposures prior to this one, made some adjustments and started this exposure.
So I was counting away, aiming again for 60 seconds when I became mesmerized by the large orange globe as it made its appearance. After a little while I realised I'd stopped counting and really had no idea how long I'd been lost in the moment so decided to end the exposure... and this was the result. 42 seconds and then in the next minute the colours were gone.

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~Romylyn Nov 13, 2012

amazing . . . . . .

*PhotoByTrace Nov 14, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

thank you

*Egil21 Jan 30, 2012

Hello!

This work is featured on
The Under-appreciated of January 2012 - part 1

~NightmareAbbey Jan 14, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Those sun rises are sort of like the leprechaun at the end of the rainbow...you almost have it then it slips away. If DA had a "leprechaun hunter" badge, I'd give you one. Once again, nice work.

*PhotoByTrace Jan 14, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Indeed pAul... and I'll wear my virtual "leprechaun hunter" badge with pride! Thanks for such kind words

*FireflyPhotosAust Jan 13, 2012 Professional Photographer

It all happens so quickly and I know exactly what you mean! Excellent capture though!

*PhotoByTrace Jan 14, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks Malcolm!

~andyhutchinson Jan 12, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

lol - I do similar things - once left my camera in bulb for five minutes while I was watching some sea birds give for fish. Anyway - terrific image, love the peachy colours on this.

*PhotoByTrace Jan 12, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks! And glad I'm not the only one

*akcattykit Jan 12, 2012

I am really thankful that there are people in the world who are "morning" people, because I am certainly NOT one! This shot is wonderfully beautiful, and I appreciate your efforts!

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