The Sunrise Fisherman

Diamond DDiamond D Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
edited August 13, 2009 in Landscapes
Up before dawn on the 4th of July, walked to the beach. A colorful glow on the sand textured with a million footprints.

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Soon after, met a very friendly fellow who was vacationing on the same street as us. Asked if he would mind if I snapped a few shots of him, he kindly obliged. He took his time setting up, baiting the hook, then sat until the first sliver of the sun peaked out over the warm, flat ocean. Then he walked in. I followed.


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Afterward we chatted for a while longer, until it was time for me to head in to breakfast, and he got down to the serious work of being on vacation.

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I've always been drawn to photographing fisherman, and these are some of my favorites. It was a great morning to be on the Outer Banks.
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Comments

  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 13, 2009
    Great comps and perfect exposures! clap.gif


    But dude, lose the tilt. :nah

    Cheers,
    -joel
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    Beautiful shots, Nicholas! I love the expression on the man's face on the 3rd shot...such a gentleman way to fish! :D
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • annnna8888annnna8888 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 936 SmugMug Employee
    edited August 13, 2009
    Beautiful captures! Love the light. The texture in the sand in #1 takes the eye into the photo. Great work!

    Ana
    Ana
    SmugMug Support Hero Manager
    My website: anapogacar.smugmug.com
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