I think that each sunrise is unique and the way we capture it is unique too. Perhaps from a technical standpoint it would have been more precise to have captured it as you thought you should have upon reflection, but I view photography as an art and sometimes even our "mistakes" turn out to be beautiful in the eyes of the person who beholds it. I like this, as I admire people who get up early enough to catch sunrises..so thanks for posting this, my friend.. and by all means let's see it from the ISO 100/200 take...can't get enough...hope you can catch one as beautiful as the one nature gave you here..perhaps it will be one that's even more stunning..good luck :)PJ

I would make any excuse too to catch another one of these(lol), it's truly amazing and I'm keeping this one already, very well done !

Jacky:)

I was actually wanting to capture the fall colors in the trees and wanted to get up early since the morning and evening is supposed to be the best sunlight to shoot in. (I'm still learning) I had set my alarm clock wrong and got up 1/2 hour later than I wanted. We started driving and immediately ran into fog. Luckily once we got to the mountains, we broke out of the fog and saw an incredible sunrise behind us in the rear view mirrors. Once we actually got to sideling hill, I had to rush to get this shot. This was the second shot of the outing and the last of the sun. The fall colors never really did get captured the way I had wanted to capture them that morning, but it was not a waste.

Hi Rob. It sounds like you had a real drama in the lead up to taking this picture. I agree with Phasid's succinct comments on this one. This extra ISO has created a moody and melancholic photo. The shadow play and the faint grey of the clouds in the vales are wonderful. I look forward to seeing more of your photos of this area of outstanding natural beauty.

This is still beautiful though. ;) By the way.. are those mountains in the distance?

Sideling Hill is on highway 68. There is a pull off and visitor center where they made a cut in the mountian top. I took this photo from that visitor center in the morning, I think around 7:30 (I wanted to be there at 7:00). There is a plaque inside that maps out which each of the hills is. Unfortunately it was closed at the time. I looked through my old pictures and I didn't bother to take a picture of that map. (I won't forget next time) I don't know if they (or Sideling Hill) actually qualify as Mountains, as the Appalachians are very old and worn down.

absolutely fabulous! It's beautiful in every sense of the word.