Dunottar Castle Sunrise Silhouette by tinkerb

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23-DEC-2011	C.Bell

Dunottar Castle Sunrise Silhouette

I sometimes feel silhouettes are a bit of a 'cop out' as with direct sunlight it becomes impossible to manage the exposure, but the ruin of the castle does have quite a striking outline, unfortunately the birds that roost here didn't want to add some interest by flying off.

After the sunrise

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/4000s f/10.0 at 73.0mm iso800 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	23-Dec-2011 10:23:21
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	73 mm
Exposure Time	1/4000 sec
Aperture	f/10
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Yiannis Pavlis		29-Nov-2014 14:41
Excellent Shot V

nrcorby		07-Jan-2012 18:13
I agree that silhouettes often do not work but this one does. I think the successful ingredients are the iconic outline and and your good handling of the sun. I have to disagree about the birds though. I think they would have added clutter to the image. The image is simple, distinctive and unmistakable as Dunnottar. Excellent work.

Marcia Rules		06-Jan-2012 22:05
I tend to agree with your thinking on silhouettes, however this image warrants it. Wise move!!! V

globalgadabout		05-Jan-2012 04:29
that is tricky light...yet the bright spot of the sun could be set as an exposure guideline...the silhouetted ruin here is potent and fascinating, and even down a notch or two it would still work...in any case this seems a searing, vibrant moment under that stupendous sky...V

McGarva		04-Jan-2012 21:01
Great crop and silouhette!

Johnny JAG		04-Jan-2012 20:59
That's my kind of cop out, love it.

Stewart Mitchell		04-Jan-2012 09:29
Powerful silly wet regardless!

lou_rozensteins		03-Jan-2012 23:40
Very nice work!

Mairéad		03-Jan-2012 23:28
This works very well with the light shimmering on the water.

Robbie D70		03-Jan-2012 22:54
Not a cop out here, this is very atmospheric and inspirational. I usually offer up some of my home made biscuits to the birds, they soon fly away then , Strange thing that , just cant work it out why ? Rob.

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