Mississippi River this morning

Mississippi River this morning · Posted by navcom, 08-10-2009, 05:25 PM

Got up early this morning and took this one from the local sailboat marina. I used a 2-stop reverse ND grad with a little post-processing to sharpen it a bit. I think it was slightly out of focus. I think I set the hyperfocal distance a tad bit off. Thought I'd share and would love any comments!

K20D, DA 16-45mm (@16), ISO 100, 1/6th, f/16

*sureshgvv* · 08-10-2009, 05:27 PM

Excellent shot Jeff!!!

*Scottnorwo* · 08-10-2009, 08:54 PM

a beautiful shot indeed

juanraortiz · 08-11-2009, 12:21 AM

I like very much the way you put together the pure nature of sunrising and the human, straight lines of the seafront.

*Sailor* · 08-11-2009, 06:45 AM

Very impressive shot, Jeff. The light, color and placid river all come together very nicely.

Jer

*Ash* · 08-11-2009, 06:50 AM

Breathtaking, Jeff.
Stunning colours, lighting and detail.
Well done.

*Jimbo* · 08-11-2009, 07:18 AM

Well done Jeff. The timing was prefect. JIM

MRRiley · 08-11-2009, 10:34 AM

Excellent image Jeff. And if the focus is off a bit you certainly cant tell it. Well done!

Mike

*wallyb* · 08-11-2009, 02:39 PM

It is very beautiful, but it's also very small. It would be impossible for anyone to tell if the focusing was off at that resolution.

navcom · 08-11-2009, 03:35 PM

Thanks everyone for the valued comments! I'm going to get a couple different sizes printed up and see if the focus is an issue. It may just be my pixel peeping. I compared it to another shot I took a year ago along the river and it was pretty close to the same for focus. Might just be me.

dylansalt · 08-11-2009, 11:42 PM

A lovely early morning shot and beautiful light.

Dyl

axl · 08-12-2009, 12:52 AM

I like it a lot. It's shots like this that make me think of getting bunch of filters instead of PPing in CS3

well done
BR
Peter

navcom · 08-12-2009, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by axl

I like it a lot. It's shots like this that make me think of getting bunch of filters instead of PPing in CS3

well done
BR
Peter

Filters are the way my friend! I just think you get much better quality and a more natural image with filters versus post-processing. Plus, there is just something about creating the image "on site" that makes the journey just as pleasing as the destination. Kind of like painting it versus documenting it.