In today’s post we have the magical lighting of an overcast morning sky, which always amazes me since you never quite know what you’re going to end up with. Mix in a little atmospheric haze and it gets even more mysterious. It’s one of the reasons I love to be out on mornings after a storm or dramatic change in temperature. The interplay between the lighting and moisture in the air often produces surprising results.
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Thunderstorms had rolled through the night before this image was taken and I had hoped to catch a bit of fog lifting. As it turned out, it was already hot and sticky with temperatures in the mid 80s (F) before 8:00 am. The overcast sky would soon burn away and send us to a roasting 100 degree day. 
This was a 3-shot bracket (-2 to +2) that produced a fairly decent HDR image but I had also played around with the -2 exposure in Lightroom, so I decided to go with that one after using the “Auto Tone” preset under “Lightroom General Presets”, that ships with the product. It was a good jumping-off point and a few additional adjustments later this one was finished.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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You caught some fantastic light here Jimi.
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a best ever!!!
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Wonderful soft light and color Jimi. Have a great weekend my friend.
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Beauty tone and mood Jimi!
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You really nailed it with this one, Jimi. Composition, color, processing all contribute to the nice warm, mellow mood of the shot. Great job!
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I love this Jimi. Absolutely beautiful.
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Sweet shot Jimi, love the golden tones, really makes for a magical image
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wow, what a scene! That dock would be perfect to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee to greet this day.
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You found a great composition to make the best use of this wonderful colorful, yet soft light. Well done, Jimi!
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Wonderful colors Jimi! The stillness of the water is awesome.
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Amazing scene, Jimi! Such a warm glow on the water!
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Stunning. That light is intoxicating.
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Amazing shot Jimi. I really love sunrises. Great job!