Before I read the post I was thinking how cool that curved frame around the rising sun is. Then when I opened it full I saw the silhouetted water craft, so dark they almost hide in that dark line on the horizon. Mornings are always a good time to shoot, even in the tropics, when the air has cooled overnight and the moisture has condensed, clearing haze from the air so photos will be as sharp as this one. Many photographers and most of the "great unwashed" consider the "Golden Hour" to be late in the day. I think it's the morning for the reason I gave above and because the color spectrum isn't so warm, the separation and size of the prismatic wavelengths are quite different. I find it a real challenge processing late-day photos in Photoshop, whereas morning photos conform must easier. Gorgeous capture, Doug, as always.
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Another beautiful one from Bali Doug and I agree totally with Nik about early morning light - my favorite time to shoot if I can get my lazy a-- out of bed!
A stunning image Doug, so beautifully composed. The colours and silhouettes are magnificent. My only slight quibble is that to my knowledge there's no such thing as a sunrise - the day starts at 10.00am!
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It looks so peaceful there Doug, either relaxing with a cool glass of wine, or a romantic stroll along a beach!