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Sunrise above Stair Hole · **14 Likes**

Sunrise above Stair Hole and Lulworth Cove, in Dorset (UK). It takes a short climb in boggy grounds to get above Stair Hole, but witnessing the sun rising and the landscape revealing itself from the darkness from up there is pure magic. Seeing the smile and the excitement on my Workshop's participants' faces when the sun appeared made the climb 100% worth! Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm and filters Formatt-Hitech Firecrest. Thank you for viewing, best regards

Vieri

Charlie Victor · 09-10-2018, 03:07 AM

Beautiful light and colors! TFS.
Best.

bscott · 09-10-2018, 04:48 AM

Beautiful and nice composition.

normhead · 09-10-2018, 07:33 AM

Very nice.

Seeing it was taken with a Lieca, it makes me wonder if a K-1 wouldn't have given you better shadow detail.

bertwert · 09-10-2018, 11:38 AM

This is just lovely!

Thanks for sharing

**PenPusher** · 09-11-2018, 12:48 AM

Shush Norm, he's already in trouble for using a Voigtlander lens.

The English coastline will surprise you at times but Scotland is better and wilder of course, very nice shot though.

**The Madshutter** · 09-11-2018, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Beautiful light and colors! TFS.
Best.

Thank you very much Charlie, glad you enjoyed it!

Originally posted by bscott

Beautiful and nice composition.

Thank you very much indeed!

Originally posted by normhead

Very nice.

Seeing it was taken with a Lieca, it makes me wonder if a K-1 wouldn't have given you better shadow detail.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

I am totally opposed to that horrible HDR'ish look that is so much in fashion today, and personally I (obviously) find the shadows to have as much detail as they need, seeing that I was shooting against the sun (and with pretty much the sun in the frame). So, the problem - if there is one - is with my vision, not with the camera

Originally posted by bertwert

This is just lovely!

Thanks for sharing

Thank you very much indeed, glad you enjoyed it!

Originally posted by PenPusher

Shush Norm, he's already in trouble for using a Voigtlander lens.

The English coastline will surprise you at times but Scotland is better and wilder of course, very nice shot though.

Using the Leica SL, with the Voigtlander or with any other lens, is the kind of trouble I love to be in

About England vs Scotland, I wouldn't say that either is better: I love Scotland and consider it a second home, after having been working there for almost a decade now; however, I truly love the Southwest of England, and I think that Dorset has amazing landscapes - perhaps less "evident" than Scotland, less "in your face", but landscapes that, if you dedicate them time and passion, will reward you with amazing images. I always go back to Dorset with great pleasure, working there is constantly inspiring. As well, I will add Cornwall and Wales to my Portfolio of destinations soon: to me the SW of England is much underestimated by the masses of photographers today, and I hope to be able to help change that.

Best regards,

Vieri

**PenPusher** · 09-12-2018, 02:37 AM

Come to Ireland for real scenery and down to the Kingdom of Kerry, of course there hasn't been a king in Kerry for over a thousand years or so but why worry about minor technicalities, its still called the Kingdom.

**The Madshutter** · 09-15-2018, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by PenPusher

Come to Ireland for real scenery and down to the Kingdom of Kerry, of course there hasn't been a king in Kerry for over a thousand years or so but why worry about minor technicalities, its still called the Kingdom.

Ireland is great, being there many times - last time to the Ring of Kerry, though, I have been in fog for the whole drive around - btw, I didn't know that scenery everywhere else wasn't "real" though...

Best regards,

Vieri

lesmore49 · 09-15-2018, 02:33 PM

Another stunner ! Would make a lovely cover for an adventure novel.

**The Madshutter** · 09-16-2018, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Another stunner ! Would make a lovely cover for an adventure novel.

Thank you very much lesmore, much appreciated indeed!

Best regards,

Vieri

P.S. I am open to offers if someone wants to use it s cover for a book!

Photogoof · 01-03-2020, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by The Madshutter

Sunrise above Stair Hole and Lulworth Cove, in Dorset (UK). It takes a short climb in boggy grounds to get above Stair Hole, but witnessing the sun rising and the landscape revealing itself from the darkness from up there is pure magic. Seeing the smile and the excitement on my Workshop's participants' faces when the sun appeared made the climb 100% worth! Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm and filters Formatt-Hitech Firecrest. Thank you for viewing, best regards

Vieri

Another fantastic one!

**TedH42** · 01-03-2020, 07:23 PM

Love the line of the rock walls from the lower right corner straight into the rising sun, with the clouds reversing the flow and the luminance. And the 2 rock arms cradling the boats in the cove. Another one of your beautiful images. Thanks.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-04-2020, 05:43 AM

Wonderful.

**RICHARD L.** · 01-04-2020, 06:36 AM

Would you say your Leica lenses are way better than Pentax 645 FA lenses ?

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The Madshutter Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tuscany, Italy Posts: 1,255 Original Poster	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Beautiful light and colors! TFS. Best. Thank you very much Charlie, glad you enjoyed it! Originally posted by bscott Beautiful and nice composition. Thank you very much indeed! Originally posted by normhead Very nice. Seeing it was taken with a Lieca, it makes me wonder if a K-1 wouldn't have given you better shadow detail. Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! I am totally opposed to that horrible HDR'ish look that is so much in fashion today, and personally I (obviously) find the shadows to have as much detail as they need, seeing that I was shooting against the sun (and with pretty much the sun in the frame). So, the problem - if there is one - is with my vision, not with the camera Originally posted by bertwert This is just lovely! Thanks for sharing Thank you very much indeed, glad you enjoyed it! Originally posted by PenPusher Shush Norm, he's already in trouble for using a Voigtlander lens. The English coastline will surprise you at times but Scotland is better and wilder of course, very nice shot though. Using the Leica SL, with the Voigtlander or with any other lens, is the kind of trouble I love to be in About England vs Scotland, I wouldn't say that either is better: I love Scotland and consider it a second home, after having been working there for almost a decade now; however, I truly love the Southwest of England, and I think that Dorset has amazing landscapes - perhaps less "evident" than Scotland, less "in your face", but landscapes that, if you dedicate them time and passion, will reward you with amazing images. I always go back to Dorset with great pleasure, working there is constantly inspiring. As well, I will add Cornwall and Wales to my Portfolio of destinations soon: to me the SW of England is much underestimated by the masses of photographers today, and I hope to be able to help change that. Best regards, Vieri

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PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Come to Ireland for real scenery and down to the Kingdom of Kerry, of course there hasn't been a king in Kerry for over a thousand years or so but why worry about minor technicalities, its still called the Kingdom.

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The Madshutter Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tuscany, Italy Posts: 1,255 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher Come to Ireland for real scenery and down to the Kingdom of Kerry, of course there hasn't been a king in Kerry for over a thousand years or so but why worry about minor technicalities, its still called the Kingdom. Ireland is great, being there many times - last time to the Ring of Kerry, though, I have been in fog for the whole drive around - btw, I didn't know that scenery everywhere else wasn't "real" though... Best regards, Vieri

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The Madshutter Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tuscany, Italy Posts: 1,255 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Another stunner ! Would make a lovely cover for an adventure novel. Thank you very much lesmore, much appreciated indeed! Best regards, Vieri P.S. I am open to offers if someone wants to use it s cover for a book!

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01-03-2020, 03:32 PM	#12
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by The Madshutter Sunrise above Stair Hole and Lulworth Cove, in Dorset (UK). It takes a short climb in boggy grounds to get above Stair Hole, but witnessing the sun rising and the landscape revealing itself from the darkness from up there is pure magic. Seeing the smile and the excitement on my Workshop's participants' faces when the sun appeared made the climb 100% worth! Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm and filters Formatt-Hitech Firecrest. Thank you for viewing, best regards Vieri Another fantastic one!

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