Abstract Waiting on the sun

Waiting on the sun · 05:35 AM

The sunrise was about 06:15 ish. While I did not make it out there every morning , I did manage to make it to the beach a half dozen times or so pre sunrise. The weather changed quickly - it could be completely overcast and then with the ocean breeze (some days it was a more of a whipping wind) the clouds would dissipate.

Here's one series from one of those more cloudy mornings ...

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Couple of views down the beach - pre raking so a bit of seaweed hanging around

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Our first peak at the sun
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Some nice rays
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And here violating the don't shoot into the sun rule

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**Kerrowdown** · 03-13-2013, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Waiting on the sun

That first image looks midday, in summer in Scotland.

What on earth are you doing up so early, thought you were supposed to be on vacation, or is this just you coming in from the night before.

charliezap · 03-13-2013, 06:04 AM

Nice morning shots Dave.Sunrise here is now at 7:35 AM and I get up at 8AM.

--charliezap

tessfully · 03-13-2013, 06:06 AM

Lovely series! Look how empty the beach is! No other photographers at your hotel? Thanks for sharing.... I think the clouds add drama to the sunrise.

**Bob Harris** · 03-13-2013, 08:08 AM

beautiful series Dave, when I get older I think I will get up early and see the early light again.

**Sailor** · 03-13-2013, 09:00 AM

Worth waking up to, for sure, Dave. Great series tells a cool story.

Jer

fotogaffer · 03-13-2013, 09:30 AM

Nice shots Daacon. I admire your discipline to get up so early while on holidays, not sure I could do the same. Liked your Mayan ruin shots too!

Diego · 03-13-2013, 11:00 PM

Hi Dave,

Great shots!

Thanks for posting them here.

GeoJerry · 03-13-2013, 11:41 PM

Those sunsets are super! Subtler colors (if that's possible) than most, and I really like the way the reflection is shining on the water.

AussieTrev · 03-14-2013, 01:17 AM

They are all good shots, but I like the last one with the sun burst.

daacon · 03-14-2013, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

That first image looks midday, in summer in Scotland.

What on earth are you doing up so early, thought you were supposed to be on vacation, or is this just you coming in from the night before.

Thanks kerrowdown - ha well some days when you go hard you are in bed early others days you come home for breakfast

Originally posted by charliezap

Nice morning shots Dave.Sunrise here is now at 7:35 AM and I get up at 8AM.

--charliezap

Thanks Charlie - you get the sunsets , a much more reasonable time to be up - however the sobriety may play a factor on motivation and SR

Originally posted by tessfully

Lovely series! Look how empty the beach is! No other photographers at your hotel? Thanks for sharing.... I think the clouds add drama to the sunrise.

Thanks Tess. Of the 5 or 6 mornings I did make it out there , I never did see another 'photographer' with a tripod / DSLR kit. Couple time people made it just before sunrise with their PS, ipads , phones , etc. One of the reasons we really like Puerto Morelos is , it is not the Tourist trap some other close communities are (ie: Cancun and Playa Del Carmen). it is for now a relatively unkown spot , but there are signs of huge construction near by so in 10 or 20 years may not be able to say that. Oh and the 'hotel' was actually a friends place - and yes it's great to have friends like that for sure.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

beautiful series Dave, when I get older I think I will get up early and see the early light again.

haha thanks Buddy - set up a time lapse I thought about doing that , then saw a squirrel or something .....

Originally posted by Sailor

Worth waking up to, for sure, Dave. Great series tells a cool story.
Jer

Thanks Jer - the story was wtf was he doing up ?

daacon · 03-14-2013, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

Nice shots Daacon. I admire your discipline to get up so early while on holidays, not sure I could do the same. Liked your Mayan ruin shots too!

Thanks fotogaffer - one of my self imposed task was to get a shot our hosts would like to put up on their wall - while none of these are candidates there were a few that will make it.

Originally posted by Diego

Hi Dave,
Great shots!
Thanks for posting them here.

Thanks Diego - appreciate you stopping by to comment.

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Those sunsets are super! Subtler colors (if that's possible) than most, and I really like the way the reflection is shining on the water.

Thanks Jerry - slow shutter speeds are the key along with a CPL and of course tripod.

Originally posted by AussieTrev

They are all good shots, but I like the last one with the sun burst.

Thanks Trev that would also be my favorite of this set.

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03-14-2013, 03:35 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown That first image looks midday, in summer in Scotland. What on earth are you doing up so early, thought you were supposed to be on vacation, or is this just you coming in from the night before. Thanks kerrowdown - ha well some days when you go hard you are in bed early others days you come home for breakfast Originally posted by charliezap Nice morning shots Dave.Sunrise here is now at 7:35 AM and I get up at 8AM.--charliezap Thanks Charlie - you get the sunsets , a much more reasonable time to be up - however the sobriety may play a factor on motivation and SR Originally posted by tessfully Lovely series! Look how empty the beach is! No other photographers at your hotel? Thanks for sharing.... I think the clouds add drama to the sunrise. Thanks Tess. Of the 5 or 6 mornings I did make it out there , I never did see another 'photographer' with a tripod / DSLR kit. Couple time people made it just before sunrise with their PS, ipads , phones , etc. One of the reasons we really like Puerto Morelos is , it is not the Tourist trap some other close communities are (ie: Cancun and Playa Del Carmen). it is for now a relatively unkown spot , but there are signs of huge construction near by so in 10 or 20 years may not be able to say that. Oh and the 'hotel' was actually a friends place - and yes it's great to have friends like that for sure. Originally posted by Bob Harris beautiful series Dave, when I get older I think I will get up early and see the early light again. haha thanks Buddy - set up a time lapse I thought about doing that , then saw a squirrel or something ..... Originally posted by Sailor Worth waking up to, for sure, Dave. Great series tells a cool story. Jer Thanks Jer - the story was wtf was he doing up ?

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by First Poster Waiting on the sun That first image looks midday, in summer in Scotland. What on earth are you doing up so early, thought you were supposed to be on vacation, or is this just you coming in from the night before.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Nice morning shots Dave.Sunrise here is now at 7:35 AM and I get up at 8AM.--charliezap

03-13-2013, 06:06 AM	#4
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Lovely series! Look how empty the beach is! No other photographers at your hotel? Thanks for sharing.... I think the clouds add drama to the sunrise.

03-13-2013, 08:08 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	beautiful series Dave, when I get older I think I will get up early and see the early light again.

03-13-2013, 09:00 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Worth waking up to, for sure, Dave. Great series tells a cool story. Jer

03-13-2013, 09:30 AM	#7
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Nice shots Daacon. I admire your discipline to get up so early while on holidays, not sure I could do the same. Liked your Mayan ruin shots too!

03-13-2013, 11:00 PM	#8
Diego Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cebu Posts: 68	Hi Dave, Great shots! Thanks for posting them here.

03-13-2013, 11:41 PM	#9
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Those sunsets are super! Subtler colors (if that's possible) than most, and I really like the way the reflection is shining on the water.

03-14-2013, 01:17 AM	#10
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	They are all good shots, but I like the last one with the sun burst.

03-14-2013, 03:37 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by fotogaffer Nice shots Daacon. I admire your discipline to get up so early while on holidays, not sure I could do the same. Liked your Mayan ruin shots too! Thanks fotogaffer - one of my self imposed task was to get a shot our hosts would like to put up on their wall - while none of these are candidates there were a few that will make it. Originally posted by Diego Hi Dave, Great shots! Thanks for posting them here. Thanks Diego - appreciate you stopping by to comment. Originally posted by GeoJerry Those sunsets are super! Subtler colors (if that's possible) than most, and I really like the way the reflection is shining on the water. Thanks Jerry - slow shutter speeds are the key along with a CPL and of course tripod. Originally posted by AussieTrev They are all good shots, but I like the last one with the sun burst. Thanks Trev that would also be my favorite of this set.