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Byron Bay Sunrise

© John Connolly

Byron Bay Sunrise

Uploaded: July 19, 2015 | Entered: July 19, 2015 13:22:18

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Pretty near every morning of the year, you will find the local surfers and board riders checking out the sea at sunrise. This could be a scene from anywhere along the east coast of Australia, but it was actually taken from the beach at Byron Bay. This location is a mecca for the surfing fraternity, and I took this shot around about 15 minutes after sunrise.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.30, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.20 mm, Model: C730UZ

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 19, 2015

Outstanding - Great light, pov, sense of scale and storytelling image! #1624445

Jeff Sielski July 19, 2015

Awesome capture John!! #11333605

Tiia Vissak July 19, 2015

great tones, light & mood! #11333607

Candace M. Cleveland July 19, 2015

This should go on a tourist brochure. Love the light thru the clouds and how the surfers are silhouettes. #11333626

Lynn M. Whitt July 19, 2015

A beautiful sunrise capture. #11333630

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 19, 2015

Beautiful sunrise capture. Especially like the surfers and sun rays. #11333632

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 19, 2015

What a gorgeous scenic, John. I love the inclusion of the people and the rays of light are awesome! #11333641

Mitch Spence level-classic July 19, 2015

It's been said, and I agree with it all, John. #11333645

Mary K. Robison July 19, 2015

A marvelous moment-in-time capture, John. I think morning surfers are drawn to places like this, not only for the perfect wave (with less competition), but also for the special light and atmosphere that surrounds them. Your photo shows that so well... #11333669

Gord MacEachern July 19, 2015

This is one awesome Capture John, love the lighting, your pov, the waves, and the surfers!!! #11333674

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 19, 2015

A very beautiful capture, John! #11333727

Avril Young July 20, 2015

such lovely lighting and capture..great that the surfer was saved in Jeffries Bay South Africa... #11333792

Joy Rector July 20, 2015

beautiful capture #11333809

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 20, 2015

Amazing light and composition, John. Beautiful photo. #11333857

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 20, 2015

It must be a wonderful way to start the day! Great light and framing, John! #11333886

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 20, 2015

Love those sun rays. #11333905

Joy E. Cobb July 20, 2015

Three in the sunrays...excellent timing, John! #11333944

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 20, 2015

So beautiful, John!! I love the rays!! Of all the places we stopped at, I think Byron Bay was my favorite! They also had some amazingly good coffee!! Brought a bag home, then tried to buy some on line...seemed like shipping was a huge issue....a $16 bag of coffee would have cost $75 to ship! Needless to say, I said thanks, but no thanks! #11333978

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 20, 2015

I love the way the sun light shines down through the clouds, VERY well done!! <>< #11334083

John Connolly July 20, 2015

Many thanks for all your thoughts and kind comments! #11334087

Marijana Fajgl July 20, 2015

This is outstanding, John! #11334174

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 21, 2015

Wonderful light, scene and capture,John!! #11334360

John Connolly July 21, 2015

Thanks a lot Marijana and Ujjwal! #11334571

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 23, 2015

Gorgeous light! #11336054

John Connolly July 24, 2015

Thanks Tamara, it is great to hear from you again! #11336669

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 24, 2015

Fantastic image and lighting John!,
Amalia #11336799

John Connolly July 25, 2015

Thanks so much Amalia! #11337237

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 02, 2015

Extremely nice John. I love the light! #11340931

Ed Lauderdale level-classic September 01, 2015

Congratulations on this super Staff Favotite, John!! #11352864

John Connolly September 01, 2015

Thanks Allen and Ed! #11353274

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