The First Glimpse

Posted by Tracey (Maryland, United States) on 17 August 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

The first sign of the sun and a dolphin in the mid ground

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Comments (20)

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

The colours are waking up, such a beautiful sight Tracey :)

17 Aug 2008 6:06am

@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine. Yes, after about 45 minutes of waiting, the colors and the sun are waking up!

Rags from Plano, United States

I think that the shot is very well composed. Superb and brilliant inclusion of the sun and dolphin

17 Aug 2008 6:34am

@Rags: Thanks Rags! I feel like the horizon is a bit curved. Even though I think the edges are even. Does that ever happen to you, and what causes it?

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

I’m speechless, just beautiful.

17 Aug 2008 9:24am

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks Ana!

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

beautifully tranquil

17 Aug 2008 10:28am

@grouser: Thanks for the comment, grouser!

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Very subtle colors and absolutely beautiful.....
I like the composition, but wonder what a crop to the right third of the image would look like.....

17 Aug 2008 11:05am

@Chris: Thanks for the input, Chris! I like the idea and think I will try it. What I thought when I was post-processing the image was that I'd lose too much of the sky and the dynamics of the morning sky would be lost. But I have to admit I didn't actually try it!

Kent from Kvänum, Sweden

A beautiful and calm fine image. But without the dolphin had it not been so remarkable picture, but now it becomes more life into the picture. Excellent beautiful picture

17 Aug 2008 12:25pm

@Kent: I totally agree. Had it not been for the dolphin, it never would have been posted!

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A beautiful and rather ethereal image. Great work, Tracey.

17 Aug 2008 1:36pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Tracey, this image is so amazing. The soft colours and feeling of calm. The sky is so painterly, soft...and oh! a dolphin!

17 Aug 2008 2:28pm

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

So soft and beautiful - a great capture, Tracey!

17 Aug 2008 5:41pm

Marcie from United States

Simply perfect. Absolutely stunning!!

17 Aug 2008 7:03pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Great moment, well caught. Fantastic

17 Aug 2008 8:16pm

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Sometimes things just happen..... like getting the sun peeping through the clouds, and a dolphin too.

Beautiful shot Tracey, with the ocean waiting for the dolphin it's so peaceful.

17 Aug 2008 10:29pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Beautiful capture of both.

18 Aug 2008 1:43am

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

wonderul soft colours - and you even got a dolphin in there! well done!

18 Aug 2008 4:32am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Is that a dolphin? I can nearly smell the salty air.

18 Aug 2008 4:41am

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

Very subtle, Tracey. The sun and the dolphin really make this.

18 Aug 2008 4:48am

ZmAjEvA from Belgrade, Serbia

Beautiful tender colors and the dolphin gives a touch of fiction.

18 Aug 2008 10:39am

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Great shot! love the dolphin...

19 Aug 2008 1:19am

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

The sun is the best part of this lovely shot. Thanks for sharing.

19 Aug 2008 1:33am

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

love that shade of 'lavender' on the water -- excellent!

20 Aug 2008 1:19am

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