Peter Cheung
March 2019 - Sunrise at Skagit Valley
About the Image(s)
Deion: The picture was taken during sunrise in Skagit Valley, Washington last week. It was a chilly morning. Temperature was only in mid-20 F. Swans and snow geese started taking off after sunrise, and the misty scene below the mountain on the far side painted a breathtaking picture. The camera settings are Nikon D810, Nikon 70-200mm, ISO-200, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec. In post-processing, I increased the color temperature and lightened up the shadow a little bit.
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6 comments posted
Nice image Peter - were you in Skagit for the Tulip festival? I love the image and the color palate - it feels like a crisp early morning shot. Posted: 03/09/2019 18:27:32
Great Capture, I like that you waited for the Geese to be in a line like that, great Sunrise, nice colours.... Posted: 03/10/2019 03:51:47
Yes Peter, what a great sunrise image. From the construction of this image, and your processing, I'm guessing that you were at this location with a mission in mind. Great preparation and planning. Posted: 03/12/2019 03:23:17
Beautiful image and love the misty background and the mountains. It is a beautiful golden color! The birds in flight just add that extra special touch. You never disappoint! Posted: 03/15/2019 16:11:12
Just perfect. Love the light through the feathers of the geese wings and the layering in the image. Nice one Peter. Posted: 03/16/2019 04:57:05
Lovely picturesque image Peter. I love your composition and time of shooting. The misty fog and specially the flying queue of birds completed the image. Posted: 03/16/2019 18:27:07