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First Light
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Copyright: Scott Evers (scottevers7) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2631 W: 3 N: 3933] (12259)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-19
Categories: Seascape
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L USM, B+W UV MRC
Exposure: f/16, 5 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-07-25 23:14
Viewed: 1847
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A sunrise shot off the beach where I was staying at the Westin resort on Grand Bahama Island. I just can not pass these shots up. The red and green lights on the poles in the water mark the entrance to the inland water way that divides the island in half. I love to sit and watch the changing colors and hues of sunrises and sunsets.

Here is some information on the Bahamas, and Grand Bahama Island


The Islands Of The Bahamas is a 100,000-sq-mile
archipelago that extends over 500 miles of the clearest water in the world. Our 700 islands, including uninhabited cays and large rocks, total an estimated land area of 5,382 sq miles, and register a highest land elevation of 206 ft.

Grand Bahama Island, the fourth largest of The Islands of The Bahamas, gets its name from the Spanish "gran bajamar" – meaning "great shallows" – for its many flats and shoals in the waters off the island. The island is 96 miles long East to West, and 17 miles wide North to South at its widest point. The highesr elevation on the island is only 68 feet above sea level.

Grand Bahama Island took a direct hit from hurricanes Jeanne, and Frances, last year. In the nice resort areas the damage and landscape are repaired. On alot of the island, the damage is still very visable. I will post a few photos of that soon.
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Hi Scott, so you did get to the Bahamas - I wondered if they might have sent you to NZ after all that mix-up with your tickets.
I love the colours here, so pretty and colourful. And look at the pink rays pointing to the heavens from the centre. That is a superb capture. The reflections of the sky on the waters are great too. Well done.
I look forward to seeeing more of your photos from the Bahamas too.
Good info to read as well, thank you.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-07-26 3:31]

Hello Scott!
Great capture and technic.Large DOF and blurred water,lighting,colourful sky,framing and composition are excellent.Thanks for sharing this beauty...:-)

Hello Scott

The pink rays are like a leading light to Paradise. The POV is good where the rocks are silhoutted. I think cropping some from the top would enhance the shot. I realise the navigation lights on the pole are a reality, but IMO they stand out and your eyes are drawn to them. The colours are unbelieveable. What a sight to awaken to. I have uploaded a workshop where I have cropped some from the top and cloned out the nav lights. Look forward to more Scott. Thanks.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 314 W: 0 N: 352] (1349)
  • [2005-07-26 5:44]

Hello Scott, what an amazing shot you got here, excellent colours and very well captured... nicely composed.... thanks for sharing.. :)

Hi Scott,
Another beautiful landscape shot!
I really like the composition here, perfect exposure, very crisp silhouette of the coast line, and the beautiful colour.
SUPERB!
TFS!

This is a wonderful sunrise Scott! Well composed with excellent colors..I like the light orange rays of light seen cutting through the twilight sky..Very nice!

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  • halki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 253 W: 8 N: 105] (467)
  • [2005-07-26 10:31]

Hi Scott!
I see you wake up early in the morning;).Colors,lighting and composition are excellent.Thanks for posting.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2005-07-27 3:39]

Awesome Sunrise photo Scott.I love the sky colors and cool looking clouds.Nice pov,sharpness,colors and note.TFS
CT

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-07-27 3:48]

What a beautiful sunrise that you have well captured ! Composition, colors and sharpness are very good ! Thanks for sharing Scott.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-07-27 14:53]

Scott, the "seascape/landscape" man, so here we have another beautiful one.

Excellent colors; I do enjoy composition and pov. Not too dark, not too bright: perfect.

Great picture.

This scene is breathtaking Scott, I love the colors, especially the pink streaks running towards the top right of the photo. The rocky land in the background is lovely as is the part in the foreground. The navigation lights I think enhance the photo too, so I'd have left them also. I also love the dark clouds and the deep blue color at the top. I never tire of seeing beautiful sunset/rise photos! TFS, well done.

Beautiful colurs and great effect from motion blur Scott. I would have giving a little more foreground interest and less sky. 5/10 well done.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-08-07 21:25]

Hi Scott!
Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
TFS.
Have a good week!

Hi Scott, great sunrise, colors are beautiful and the rays of light superb. The effect on the water is very well captured. Congratulations!! Iris

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11761)
  • [2005-08-21 17:28]

Hello Scott, interesting formation of the clouds! The colours are beautiful, lilacs, blues, oranges and reds. Very ncie composition. Very nice seascape. Well done.

hello Scott,
I see you are a sunrise man- beautiful soft tropical sunrise- well seen, great capture!
Perfect DOV and composition- and well chosen POV.
A treat, TFS
Marialuisa

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5731 W: 606 N: 3479] (9335)
  • [2006-05-18 22:34]
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Still busy trying to catch up on my long overdue backlog so I am still visiting some of your earlier postings to deliver a couple of well deserved smiley’s.
Wow, I like this one with the rays of light filling the early morning deep blue sky. What an exquisite scene and a perfect capture of it. The slow shutter speed had a lovely smoothing effect on the water surface giving the photo even more appeal. Pure brilliance.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hello Scott,
I do not want to miss this excellent sunrise shot which I loved so much on all sunrise/sunset captured!
good composition in sharpness, well controlled colour and details
thanks for sharing
best regards always
Tony

Hello Scott,
Wonderful colours, and the distant cloud foramtions are captured with fine details!
Image is well composed with good foreground interest, but what really capture the eyes are the amazing colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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