24 Beautiful Dawn Images
Dawn is such a wonderful time to photograph life. Sun breaking the horizon, dew on grass, mist hovering over landscapes… of course, that’s only if you’re awake to see it.
Here’s some shots taken at dawn to give you a little inspiration to set that alarm clock one day this week and head out with your camera before day break. Looking for some tips on how to do it? Check out our 12 Tips for Photographing Stunning Sunsets and Sunrises.
PS: want to know more about a photo in this series? Click it to be taken to the photographers flickr page to see more of their work.
82 Responses to “24 Beautiful Dawn Images” - Add Yours
February 18th, 2012 at 1:19 am
Nice collection of sunrise pictures!
Here’s one of mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photographrdotnet/3576583632/in/set-72157618884984717
Dawn on top of Helakala volcano – Maui, Hawaii. We got up at 03:30 to be there in time to experience sunrise over the clouds.
February 18th, 2012 at 1:23 am
Funny you should post this today… Starting this Sunday, I will be taking sunrise pictures at Brant Rock in Marshfield, MA, every day for a week! I’ve been planning this for awhile (had to wait for the kids to be out of school), so we’re all really excited! Hoping for mixed weather days so that I can take some good black & white shots, too.
The pictures you posted are beautiful! I hope that I get some great shots as well!
February 18th, 2012 at 1:32 am
Amazing shots!.
Make me question myself why I even try…
But no matter how early I’ll set my alarm clock, I’ll never be able to see wild animals, wide see, high mountains, brilliant city lights, etc…
Ok I might get some guys hanging out early or some morning dew…
No doubt, beautiful shots like this depend a lot on the location.
I’ve been able to take a few like this (not as good) when I’m on vacation
February 18th, 2012 at 1:36 am
Beautiful, thanks for the inspiration
February 18th, 2012 at 1:47 am
Observing the nature at dawn!
http://raghavendra-mobilephotography.blogspot.in/2012/02/exploring-nature-in-evening.html
February 18th, 2012 at 1:53 am
Best gallery I’ve seen on here yet. Damn impressive.
Not as pretty as those but here’s our group of urbexers high above the city in Detroit
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22176685@N07/5673446108/in/photostream
February 18th, 2012 at 1:57 am
These are all such stunning images. Foggy mornings are my favorite time of day to shoot. Even the same scenes I see every day have a whole new personality when seen under the pre-sunrise light.
February 18th, 2012 at 1:58 am
Beautiful and amazing!!!
I love the 2nd one of the dew….
I love shooting at dawn when I get the chance – just got to do something with the kids???
February 18th, 2012 at 2:10 am
It’s been quite a while since I last got up in the darkness to go on a dawn photo raid. Seeing these makes me think to myself, maybe sometime soon….
Here is one I took in Oxfordshire, many moons ago: http://wp.me/p268wp-bF
Mike.
February 18th, 2012 at 2:14 am
I’m not really a morning person but fortunately I just have to look out my window some mornings for a great shot as was the case with this one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edletts/6301905093/in/photostream
February 18th, 2012 at 3:06 am
Pls. see my photograph – an evening time at Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
http://500px.com/photo/4792854
February 18th, 2012 at 3:14 am
There’s some absolutely stunning photos posted there!
February 18th, 2012 at 3:27 am
Sometimes are sun rises just incredible. Especially if you add some water. I’ve tried to catch the moment on these two
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixhektar/6303573586
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixhektar/6320657721
February 18th, 2012 at 3:36 am
Really beautiful and dramatic images. Here is one of mine.
http://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/2012/02/chilika-lake-odisha.html
February 18th, 2012 at 3:38 am
Sometimes sunrise can give you light that makes you think the heavens are opening and welcoming you to a new day:
The scene is this photo was mesmerising in reality:
http://wildlifeencounters.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/European-Trees-and-tree-scenes/G0000bfuYMit4B.A/I0000b6qF2.cGZNw
February 18th, 2012 at 4:05 am
I love getting up early to photograph the sunrise! Definitely one of the most peaceful times of day.
However, one of my favorites, was this happy little experiment I did about 15-20 minutes before sunrise while I was waiting for the colors in the sky to change.
http://www.phogropathy.com/something-a-little-different/
Where I created a very cool transparent version of me using a long exposure.
February 18th, 2012 at 4:27 am
These are fabulous!
February 18th, 2012 at 5:06 am
Would be nice if you included credit lines for the photographers. Like Jim Griggs’ image (the last one, from Africa.) I’m assuming it was used with permission and/or payment.
Jim
February 18th, 2012 at 5:18 am
Wow, some amazing images. I think the hot air balloons is a favorite, though it’s a tough call.
I’m planning on heading out tomorrow morning, we’ll see what comes of it. In the mean time, heres a few sunrise shots from one of my favorite places:
http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2011/01/balancing-rock.html
February 18th, 2012 at 5:37 am
Gorgeous photos, too many incredible images to pick a favorite!
February 18th, 2012 at 6:02 am
Some of these are absolutely stunning. Those birds in the fifth shot are so obliging! Taking flight at exactly the right moment.
There’s nothing quite so impressive as Angkor Wat around here, but I’m sure I can get a few decent shots if I have a go.
February 18th, 2012 at 6:29 am
A great collection of images and I really like the diverse nature of them all. The final two images in the post stood out the most to me.
I combined dawn light and the sunrise with photographing an abandoned cement factory in Cape Coral Florida:
http://jasoncollinphotography.com/blog/2009/12/27/cement-plant-haikyo-at-day-and-dawn.html
February 18th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Regarding the last image. I thought it was by photographer Jim Griggs. I now think I was wrong. Not his. My mistake and please accept my apologies.
Jim
February 18th, 2012 at 8:08 am
This is a great collection of images. These have given me a lot of ideas about how to capture the quality of light that you only get at dawn and dusk. My favourite photos are the first and last ones. These images have given me some great ideas for my own blog.
February 18th, 2012 at 9:47 am
Beautiful images, I especially like the ones including silhouettes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5841838867/
February 18th, 2012 at 9:53 am
Stunning photographs here! I’m not a photographer but I sure do appreciate the beauty of certain photographs. Some of these are so beautiful that they look almost unreal.
February 18th, 2012 at 10:16 am
Beautiful photos! I think my favorite is the fourth from last.
February 18th, 2012 at 11:02 am
@Jim Richardson:
“Would be nice if you included credit lines for the photographers. [...]“
Hold the mouse over the image and it pops up after a second or so, and they do link back to the author’s gallery on Flickr, etc.
February 18th, 2012 at 11:12 am
Jim – we use Flickrs own embed codes for these images and only use those which are licensed for sharing (unlike many photography sites that rip them regardless). I’m not sure why Flickr doesn’t include a text about who the author is in their embed code – however if you do wish to find out more we encourage you to click the photo to be taken to the photographer’s flickr site.
February 18th, 2012 at 11:29 am
I love all the images, some of them are look suprised. Especially, the last image.
February 18th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Absolutely stunning photos. Is really like to see comparisons between these and the images before any post production. When I see pictures like this it just makes me think how bad my own are.
February 18th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Beautiful set of travel photos.
February 18th, 2012 at 10:14 pm
last thursday was quite a foggy dawn at the old clam harbour
http://anotherphotographynoob.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/clam-harbour/
February 19th, 2012 at 3:05 am
i was extremely chuffed with this which i took earlier this week in krakow http://flic.kr/p/bvs8uK
February 19th, 2012 at 5:24 am
http://asscenephotography.blogspot.com/
Life and Photography are a work in progress
February 19th, 2012 at 5:49 am
Beautiful photographs of early morning light.
February 19th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Thanks for selecting my wave pic as an example.
@ Biomech.
Always pping from my original raw files which can look pretty dull & lifeless. Sometimes only just a little (like a crop, levels & sharpening) others a lot more. The wave pic looked pretty good when shooting. Now days I sometimes envisage what the final outcome will be when shooting, like turning a cool winter sunset in to something that looks summery.
February 20th, 2012 at 2:24 am
sun rise with rainy clouds
http://raghavendra-mobilephotography.blogspot.in/2010/08/sun-rise-with-rainy-clouds.html
February 20th, 2012 at 9:27 am
Here is one of my Dawn photos
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb349/PhotosByCheree/Sunrise/sunrise4-11-11.jpg
February 21st, 2012 at 10:32 am
Wow, just love the pictures! I would choose a favorite but that’s not possible
February 21st, 2012 at 10:48 am
totally my favourite time of day,i try to get shots then as often as i can.These shown are beautiful. cant seem to load up one of mine here,but i do have one i like on my new site( still developing) showing Bournemouth pier approx 4am in the summer.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:25 am
Wow some of those were the most inspiring photos I have seen in a while. Great post.
February 21st, 2012 at 6:00 pm
best light to best morning pictures
February 22nd, 2012 at 2:32 am
Dawn in Christmas Valley, OR
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/312343_10150290555645349_684775348_7612990_4905952_n.jpg
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:55 pm
3rd, 13th, 15th ,20th & 21st are not natural looking.Exessive usees of photoshop.
2,4 5,6,11,23 &24th r nice,mind blowing.
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Figured I’d give this a crack.
And nice shots guys.
February 22nd, 2012 at 9:42 pm
Angkor Wat @ dawn
http://simonewadephotography.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/sunrise2.jpg?w=510
February 24th, 2012 at 3:05 am
As previous contributors have already remarked, there are some wonderful photo’s here. Also though a few that look horribly manipulated and Photoshopped.
I suppose we can see this collection as an example of the ‘Do’s and Dont’s’ for a successful dawn shot.
February 24th, 2012 at 3:41 am
I sometimes see great photo opps of sunrises, morning dew, and fog during my morning commute, but regrettably it’s not practical to bring my 5D to the office or leave in the car. I do, on occasion, try to capture some of this morning beauty with my iPhone, as party of my weekly photo series. http://theartisticlife.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/weekly-photo-6/
February 24th, 2012 at 3:42 am
Some truly amazing photographs here, hard to choose a favourite. Probably the ducks over the lake?
February 24th, 2012 at 4:16 am
Each one is a “wow” image. Inspiring, and yes, hard to choose a fav.
February 24th, 2012 at 5:07 am
Some nice images. Would be good to credit the photographers that made the effort to capture these images.
February 24th, 2012 at 5:09 am
Those are just “WOW!” photos! All are just beautiful!
February 24th, 2012 at 5:16 am
Awesome dawn shots !! made my day.. thanks 4 sharing
February 24th, 2012 at 5:41 am
These are fantastic. It is an “in your face” reminder that I’ve got a long way to go.
February 24th, 2012 at 5:55 am
great photographs there. Am a beginner learning with Nikon D3100.
February 24th, 2012 at 6:08 am
not too keen on the ‘arty’ type ohotigraph
February 24th, 2012 at 6:38 am
A down from Mallorca, i like this shot :
View On Black
February 24th, 2012 at 7:29 am
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February 24th, 2012 at 7:31 am
[At dawn
February 24th, 2012 at 7:36 am
A bird on a palm tree
February 24th, 2012 at 9:01 am
I’d like to use some of your images in my blogs. Is there any way I can get permission to use them?
February 24th, 2012 at 10:12 am
These are spectacular! I enjoy receiving all the photography “tips”. My favourite? All!
February 24th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Awesome shots!!! This is my favourite time of day although sometimes I find its a little tough to get up and going in time to capture the perfect sunrise moment, especially in the dead of winter.
This is my favourite sunrise shot that I was lucky enough to be in the right place on Christmas Morning with ice crystals in the air forming a rainbow :
http://steveslaby.zenfolio.com/p655150681
February 24th, 2012 at 11:04 am
Sorry, that was the wrong link that pointed to the whole gallery…here is my favourite sunrise shot:
http://steveslaby.zenfolio.com/p655150681/e4cc7a95
February 24th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
People! Please post your fotos with your camera and lens info.
February 24th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
The most beautiful time of the day – I try to make it every day. http://www.imagekind.com/GalleryProfile.aspx?gid=42d65f78-4518-48ee-8de2-93603d1679ab
February 24th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
amazing pictures. are you sure you didn’t special filters in them? i realize some were shot in vancouver or around the area. i wish we could have tags of places where they were taken so more or less know how you compensated on your aperture or speed ….
February 24th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Hi,
I am new to photography and have just begun clicking landscapes. These photographs are so inspiring and I am glad I stumbled upon your site by chance. I am learning so much from it. My suggestion is if we could have a tag of places where they were taken and the setting marks of apertures and speed, ISO could be mentioned. It will be great help for me to learn more. Thanks and kudos to the photographers.
February 24th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Just goes to show what one misses not rising early absolutely stunning shots.
February 25th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
wow…. simply superb stills…..
February 26th, 2012 at 1:52 am
So I move from Baltimore to North Carolina and the next day I wake up to snow.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35501802@N06/6782340496/in/photostream
February 26th, 2012 at 5:27 am
A stunning collection!
I’ve got a dawn photo one too …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklund/4834895226/in/set-72157624593319276
February 26th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Amazing gallery, so inspirational! Here is a dawn shot I took not to long ago. It’s only about a half hour drive to this beach from my place
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_doggett/6275664689/in/photostream//img
February 28th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
Hi All,
I also have a shot to share alongwith some amazing pictures shared by you all.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaspalclicks/6887024535/
February 29th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
oops, failed link. here’s the one I wanted to put.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_doggett/6275664689/in/photostream/
March 2nd, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Breathtaking pictures.
March 3rd, 2012 at 4:52 pm
through this images I see that ART can be created by an artist.But the man that can see it through his lens is a PHOTOGRAPHER!
March 7th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Beautiful images!!
September 24th, 2012 at 1:44 am
I would say that dawn is great, but atmospherics are even more important. Fog, mist, clouds and the way light plays upon or through them would seem to be a major contribution to each of these images. I have, in the past few years, become aware of how important having clouds or mist or other atmospheric phenomena in a picture is to making a successful photo. Have you written a post on these things? Love your sight!
December 28th, 2012 at 7:39 am
The walking man photo is awesome.
I love the lonliness
January 4th, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Fantanstic photos. I love photos of dawn and dusk. Here I would like to share one of my photos taken at Knysna lake of south africa during my recent trip, It was at early morning 4o clock ,https://plus.google.com/photos/116459681006970319916/albums/5829467544174864257/5829467569122643458?sqi&sqsi
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