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Photographer’s Choice – Peyton Hale

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“…most intense sunrise scenarios I’ve seen in years.”

Peyton Hale - Twilight at Edisto Island, SC

Peyton Hale - Twilight at Edisto Island, SC

The world’s population is projected to reach 7 billion by April of this year and yet the earth can still appear desolate, prehistoric, with a beauty almost beyond human imagination. A photographer in the right place at the right moment can attempt to capture this magnificent world. Peyton has come close with this image.
To succeed it can take dedicated effort. Peyton writes, “I departed Raleigh at 12:30 am and drove south 5 hours to Edisto Island, South Carolina arriving shortly before civil twilight. A short stroll through the coastal marshland and a few hammocks and the path opened up to the Atlantic Ocean and a beach lined with these desolate trees down the expanse of the beach. With the cloud cover moving towards sunrise I was presented with one of the most intense sunrise scenarios I’ve seen in years.” Notice the composition, the lines, shapes, patterns and colors that make the image powerful.
Peyton’s camera is the Canon EOS 5D Markll with Canon’s EF17-40mm f/4L USM lens. ISO was set to 320, shutter speed a slow 2.5 sec at f/16. He used a Singh-Ray 3 Stop reverse Grad ND filter to help balance the natural light. There is an article on the Singh-Ray site featuring Peyton which can be viewed here.

Photographer’s Choice – Don Kimmer

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As Far South As You Can Go in the Continental US

Don Kimmer - Key West, Florida

Don Kimmer - Key West, Florida

If you’re looking for a great example of leading, converging lines and repeating patterns and colors in an image, look no further than this shot of Sunset Pier in Key West. A popular gathering spot for tourists and locals to gather for boat watching, sunsets and casual dining, the pier is decorated with all the trappings one associates with south Florida. This scene was captured at the end of April, 2007 at about 6:30 in the afternoon. It must be quite unusual to be so deserted at this time of day, with only a single person at the end of the pier where one’s eye inevitably lands.
This photograph is an example of why post processing is such an important part of any photographer’s life. The original shot was partially blocked in the upper right and left corners by dark overhanging umbrellas and the horizon was noticeably tilted. Also the color of the original had a slight green/yellow bias. But the scene was worth the time it took to correct these flaws to produce the final image above.
Don’s camera was a Nikon D80 with an 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens zoomed to it’s widest focal length. Exposure was 1/160 sec at f/9.0 with an ISO of 200.