Sun Rise in Sharavathi Backwaters

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Camera: Canon 40D
Lens : Canon 50mm F1.8

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Hi Ahiraj,
I found this exif details in your image: ISO 100, f14, 1/160 second, self timer.

I like the composition. You have used the foreground dead trees to nicely lead the eye into the image. There are lot of layers in this image and that also increase the depth perception. And the f14 aperture has also helped. The colours are nice. I wish the reflection of the sun were a bit toned down.

Overall a fine capture.

By the way, are you shooting in Raw? Nice use of that 50mm lens. Look forward to more images.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Beautiful. Liked the composition. The reflections in the water and the mountains in the BG enhance the image further. I would crop a bit from the right to exclude the small tree at the right bottom.

Look forward to more..

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Ahiraj this is fantastic you can use this as calender or post card. I agree with Sabyasachi the sun rays can be toned down a bit, it is striking our attention a bit too much.
Overall the image is simply beautiful.

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Hi Ahiraj,
I found this exif details in your image: ISO 100, f14, 1/160 second, self timer.

I like the composition. You have used the foreground dead trees to nicely lead the eye into the image. There are lot of layers in this image and that also increase the depth perception. And the f14 aperture has also helped. The colours are nice. I wish the reflection of the sun were a bit toned down.

Overall a fine capture.

By the way, are you shooting in Raw? Nice use of that 50mm lens. Look forward to more images.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Hi Sabyasachi
I took this snap at 7.30 am . The p[alce was covered with mild mist and the atmosphere was really soothing. To have the soothing effect .. i did not captured the sun. I have toned a bit down suns reflection. I use canon Photoprofessional software which i got from Canon with my camera. I believe it does not support selective( specific part of a image) toning. ( need to learn processing :) )

If a tone down the entire image.. ten i will loose the photograph mood which i perceived during the shot
i always take photograph in Raw Format

Thanks for your suggestion

Regards

Ahiraj Bhat

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Beautiful. Liked the composition. The reflections in the water and the mountains in the BG enhance the image further. I would crop a bit from the right to exclude the small tree at the right bottom.

Look forward to more..
Hi Mrudul

I agree with You.
The Tree on the right is distracting.

Thank You Mrudul for your suggestion and also for Introducing me to this wonderful Site.

Regards

Ahiraj Bhat

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Ahiraj this is fantastic you can use this as calender or post card. I agree with Sabyasachi the sun rays can be toned down a bit, it is striking our attention a bit too much.
Overall the image is simply beautiful.
Thank you Praveen

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Ahiraj,
I did subtle changes. One can't tone down the bright reflection much without compromising on the overall mood. I cropped the dead tree stump on the right to check the impact.

I have an older version of DPP. I don't know whether the new version allows changes in tone curve. I used lightroom to reduce the highlights a bit.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Ahiraj,
I did subtle changes. One can't tone down the bright reflection much without compromising on the overall mood. I cropped the dead tree stump on the right to check the impact.

I have an older version of DPP. I don't know whether the new version allows changes in tone curve. I used lightroom to reduce the highlights a bit.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Hi Sabyasachi

I agree with you,

The changes done really enchances the mood. At th the same time, no distraction for the leading eye( The tree on the right hand side)

Regards

Ahiraj Bhat

[Usha Harikrishnan]

Wow..This is absoloutely stunning...This pic does give a very soothing feeling.. Thanks for posting & sharing...:)

[Anuradha Nautiyal]

Hello Ahiraj,

I loved this pic.. I got lost in the picture and the mist had a very 'dreamy' kind of an effect on me.. I love the depth it has on the left ... eye seems to travel to infinity.. Lovely..

Where exactly is this place ?? Somewhere near Shimoga/ Shrungeri ???

Thanks
Anu

[Bibhav Behera]

Lovely composition. I like the image. Good that you excluded the sun from the image. the tonality is very well balanced.

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Wow..This is absoloutely stunning...This pic does give a very soothing feeling.. Thanks for posting & sharing...:)
Thank you Usha

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Hi Anu

This place is called "Gubgodu" just 17 kms from sagar ( sagar is 60kms from Shimoga)

Regards

Ahiraj Bhat

[Ahiraj Bhat]

Lovely composition. I like the image. Good that you excluded the sun from the image. the tonality is very well balanced.
hi Bibhav

Thank You