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Mississippi River this morning · 04:25 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, 04:27 PM

Excellent shot Jeff!!!

**Scottnorwo** · 08-10-2009, 07:54 PM

a beautiful shot indeed

juanraortiz · 08-10-2009, 11:21 PM

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, 05:45 AM

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

Jer

**Ash** · 08-11-2009, 05:50 AM

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

Jimbo · 08-11-2009, 06:18 AM

Well done Jeff. The timing was prefect. JIM

MRRiley · 08-11-2009, 09:34 AM

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

Mike

wallyb · 08-11-2009, 01:39 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, 02:35 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, 10:42 PM

A lovely early morning shot and beautiful light.

Dyl

axl · 08-11-2009, 11:52 PM

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, 05:21 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.

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sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	Excellent shot Jeff!!!

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	a beautiful shot indeed

08-10-2009, 11:21 PM	#4
juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	I like very much the way you put together the pure nature of sunrising and the human, straight lines of the seafront.

08-11-2009, 05:45 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Very impressive shot, Jeff. The light, color and placid river all come together very nicely. Jer

08-11-2009, 05:50 AM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Breathtaking, Jeff. Stunning colours, lighting and detail. Well done.

08-11-2009, 06:18 AM	#7
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Well done Jeff. The timing was prefect. JIM

08-11-2009, 09:34 AM	#8
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Excellent image Jeff. And if the focus is off a bit you certainly cant tell it. Well done! Mike

08-11-2009, 01:39 PM	#9
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	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.

08-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
navcom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 807 Original Poster	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.

08-11-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052	A lovely early morning shot and beautiful light. Dyl

08-11-2009, 11:52 PM	#12
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	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

08-12-2009, 05:21 AM	#13
navcom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 807 Original Poster	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.

Mississippi River this morning

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