Mackenzie Beach Series (6 am and on...)

[plangereis]

I thought it would be fun to post a transitional series to show how one morning unfolded for myself and my friend, Bob. We were up at 5:30, and on the beach by 6 am. I was battling condensation on the lens etc as the sun came up, so the quality is a little lacking (in my opinion), but i think it paints a good picture of time at Mackenzie Beach, which was just off the resort property. Please note that the times I posted here are only approximate, and based on my judgment (after a night of too many glasses of wine)!

6am (still pretty dark)


6:30ish (getting lighter)


7ish (heating up a bit: steam forming)


7:45ish (Sun just beginning to peek over the tree tops)

[beachcomber]

Mackenzie Beach looks wonderful. I like the transition in the pictures as the clock ticked inexorably towards sun up, and the results are great.
7 ish is excellent as steam wafts around but 7.45ish is my winner. The light is perfect, the colours just right, the picture, fantastic. Good set Paul

[equilution]

Gorgeous, Paul! I love the second and third. 2nd for its perfection. 3rd for the mist in the distance, with some attention getters in the foreground.

Bravo, Sir, Bravo!

[plangereis]

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Mackenzie Beach looks wonderful. I like the transition in the pictures as the clock ticked inexorably towards sun up, and the results are great.
7 ish is excellent as steam wafts around but 7.45ish is my winner. The light is perfect, the colours just right, the picture, fantastic. Good set Paul

Thanks Steve. I figured it was a fun thing to do for members. That shot was one of the last of the morning. My fingers were numb by hte time I left!

Originally Posted by equilution

Gorgeous, Paul! I love the second and third. 2nd for its perfection. 3rd for the mist in the distance, with some attention getters in the foreground.

Bravo, Sir, Bravo!

Thanks, Jim. I was all over the place that morning, adjusting the height of my tripod etc, but then, so were about another 5 photographers! Lots of fun hanging with people with similar interests, and even more interesting watching the various angles/ perspectives people were shooting. Sort of poetry in motion. LOL! Take care.

[tycooder]

Great progression and I love the crescent moon in the 1st one Well done

[jack russell]

you took one for the team Paul .. thanks.. they're all stunning

[dizwold]

nice paul
colours fun for a change dont you think??
i enjoyed these and thanks for sharing
cheers
mike

[SusanH1970]

WOW! You sure make getting up super-early tempting, LOL! What a gorgeous set. The colors and compositions are delightful, I keep going back to look at them again.

[plangereis]

Originally Posted by tycooder

Great progression and I love the crescent moon in the 1st one Well done

Thanks Ty.

Originally Posted by jack russell

you took one for the team Paul .. thanks.. they're all stunning

Originally Posted by dizwold

nice paul
colours fun for a change dont you think??
i enjoyed these and thanks for sharing
cheers
mike

Cheers, Mike. I figured colour worked the best given the subject matter. Take care mate.

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

WOW! You sure make getting up super-early tempting, LOL! What a gorgeous set. The colors and compositions are delightful, I keep going back to look at them again.

Thank you Susan. Glad I could accommodate you with some interesting shots. Always a pleasure.

[pjflan7]

Although some detail is lost at 6 am...I think that it is the most striking shot.....nice job