Sunrise at Gator Lake

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The immediate foreground grasses are clearly silhouetted, but is there enough non-detail in the three middle grounds to be considered silhouettes?

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Image Description

Just one of those mornings where the fog drifted in, then out, repeatedly.

Technical Details

Nikon D500, with a 24-120 @ 36mm

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Specific Feedback

Didn’t do much with this one. I did add a bit of glow from the TK9 panel in Photoshop and cropped there as well.


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I really love images like this. It has very nice sharpness on the blades of grass and I love their black tone. I also like the centering of the sun and the reflection. The framing of the reflection in the water through an opening in the blades of grass is a nice bonus! In addition the haziness of the sun contrasts nicely with the sharpness of the grass and helps give the image a soft relaxing mood. Very nice image! I might have removed a couple of the blades that slightly block the reflected light, but it is awesome either way.

Very lovely, with the well-defined FG grasses a wonderful element against the gorgeous shapes in the mist. The only think I would remove is the one blade that just kisses the right edge.

Aaahh. Wish I was there. This is so peaceful and inviting Chris. I love the frame of grasses on the bottom and the misty morning sun is great. Nice.