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Sunrise Portknockie

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Sunrise Portknockie

Sunrise Portknockie
F22 at 8 seconds, hard 0.6ND grad, Velvia Pentax 67II, 55-100 zoom.

Location: Portknockie, Moray, Scotland.

A summer dawn at the cliffs overlooking the Moray Firth at Portknockie. It was an extraordinary morning. Near the Bow Fiddle arch that makes this place famous, a pod of 30-50 dolphins were leaping out of the water. A celebration of the new day or just rejoicing in some of the finest light I have seen. This has not been adjusted in photoshop. Velvia has its own palette that happens to be in accordance with my memory of this very beautiful morning.

Ian D. Cameron

Marcie A. Fowler

This is magnificently beautiful Ian. Certainly worth getting up that early for. Beautiful colors and the composition is perfect!!

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June 08, 2006

Terri L. Scribner

Beautiful sunrise, Ian! I love the colors and and agree with you on the finest lighting!

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June 08, 2006

Bart Aldrich

Great capture, Ian.

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June 08, 2006

Carla Metzler

So beautiful, Ian!

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June 08, 2006

Lori Ditlefsen

Beautiful color and wonderful shot, Ian! Nice job!

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June 08, 2006

Lynne Hoad

Wow, absolutely gorgeous shot Ian!! The colors are spectacular!!

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June 08, 2006

Gary Lange

Spectacular all the way around, Ian!! Beautiful work.

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June 08, 2006

Daniel Hohl

Stunning shot! Lovely colours, crisp and clear.

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June 08, 2006

Colette M. Metcalf

I just LOVE this, Ian!! The colors are amazing! Beautiful image.

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June 08, 2006

Amy JACKSON

Beautiful image, Ian!!!

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June 08, 2006

Ian D. Cameron

Thank you so much for your very warm response to this picture. The light was simply stunning it lasted for less than a minute before turning a steely grey colour. The colour pallette is partially due to the 8 second exposure of Velvia and that of reality itself. It is vital to me that you would be able to see this for yourself if you had been beside me so I don't make any "adjustments" in photoshop this is as close to a slide on a light box as I can make it and just as vivid as my memory of it.

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June 08, 2006

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Ian, great colors, detail, lighting and composition.

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June 09, 2006

Daniel G. Flocke

Ian - Congratulations on your Finalist!!! Good luck next round!

~Daniel

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July 25, 2006

Jenny Bosmans

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ian! :)

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July 25, 2006

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Beautiful image...Congratulations!!

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July 26, 2006

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