Port Macquarie Bay.

© John Connolly

Port Macquarie Bay.

Uploaded: January 21, 2016 | Entered: January 21, 2016 11:21:22

Description

I grabbed this shot just after sunrise on a freezing cold winter morning, and the mist is the result of sea/air temperatures. From memory the water temp was around the 17ºC mark and the air temp was hovering around zero!

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 21, 2016

Awesome mist and waves together. Excellent composition and timing. Great early morning moody scene. Well done John. #1647749

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 21, 2016

Well brother John, this is one awesome capture! I agree with Emile about your timing! With your discription the water on the left looks like it has ice on it! #11425450

Emiel Van Hemelrijck January 21, 2016

wonderful composition and colors John,well done #11425452

Joy Rector January 21, 2016

gorgeous capture #11425467

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 21, 2016

Sent shivers up the back of my neck
Wonderful Johnny #11425521

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 21, 2016

Beautiful exposure, comp. and capture, John. That was cold temps to be photographing in. #11425538

Stan Kwasniowski January 21, 2016

John, wonderful capture, regardless of temp lol #11425556

Gord MacEachern January 21, 2016

17c is when Canucks start to fill their pools, lol...
All jokes aside John, an outstanding image my friend, hope we get to see it again!! #11425594

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe January 21, 2016

Gorgeous, John. Lovely the rhythmic motion in this image. #11425600

Leslie McLain level-classic January 21, 2016

Beautiful capture, John. #11425626

Karen E. Gold level-deluxe January 21, 2016

Wonderful capture John. #11425631

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 21, 2016

A pretty shot taken on this brisk day, John! #11425645

Carol L. Fowler January 21, 2016

It's beautiful! Does look windy too! Wonderful capture of the color and mist and wave action. #11425660

Douglas Pignet January 22, 2016

lovely beach capture with wonderful colors and comp #11425718

Ellen Hodges January 22, 2016

Absolutely gorgeous capture, John!!! Super well done! #11425729

John Connolly January 22, 2016

Thank you for all your kind comments, they are appreciated! #11425920

Linda A. Braddock January 22, 2016

John, Beautifully Captured ! #11425948

David Hurt January 22, 2016

Makes me want to come visit. #11425984

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 23, 2016

WOW! This is SUPER, John. You sure captured the blue and the breaking of the waves beautifully. #11426095

John Connolly January 23, 2016

Thank you Linda, David and Kiki! #11426138

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2016

Spectacular scene and capture, John. Winner in my book! #11426169

Marijana Fajgl January 24, 2016

What a view! This is great, John, couldn´t be better! #11426405

John Connolly January 24, 2016

Thanks a lot Patrick and Marijana! #11426444

Chris Ebben February 13, 2016

Certainly does look a little chilly! A very striking scene=^..^= #11434804

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