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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 – Judy Benda

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Saint-Paul Asylum, Saint-Rémy, Provence, France

Judy Benda - Vincent van Gogh's Inspiration

Judy Benda - Vincent van Gogh's Inspiration

During a European tour in 2011, Judy and Pete traveled to the Provence region of south eastern France. They visited Saint-Rémy and more specifically Saint-Paul Asylum where van Gogh committed himself after his famous ear episode in nearby Arles. He resided here for about a year which was one of his most productive periods, inspired by the gardens and the surrounding countryside.  The beautifully framed photo above was an attempt by Judy to capture some of the magic seen by the artist.  The mountains in the background are part of the Chaîne des Alpilles, the bare rocks rising prominently above the lush growth in the foreground with a touch of blooming lavender. To view van Gogh’s interpretation of these mountains (with olive trees), click here. Close the new tab or window to return here. Another painting during his stay at Saint-Paul is Starry Night.

Judy’s camera was the Canon Powershot SD890 IS with a focal length of 20.423 mm, a shutter speed of 1/400 sec and an aperture of f/5.0. The ISO was a low 80.