Sunrise with the new Sigma 17-70

[iceman]

These were taken on the 18th October 2006, about 5am one morning on the way to work.

350D + new 17-70mm Sigma lens (first try out!) on the Manfrotto 055ProB/141RC head.

Most of the shots are long exposures, from 6 seconds when I first got there, to 1/2s by the time the sun had risen, all at ISO100.

Processed the RAWs in RawShooterPremium, followed by Photoshop for sharpening + web size.

1. This one is a panorama of 4 "landscape" orientation shots. The large version is quite stunning (at least I think so :)), the large version is here (500k jpeg) (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/images/images/nonastro/hpano-1-large.jpg).
2. This is a panorama of 3 "portrait" orientation shots.

The 5th shot is a result of HDR combining of an overexposed and underexposed shot.

Any questions let me know, thanks for looking.

I do love the new lens!

[iceman]

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[petal666]

Very nice.

Unfortunately sunrise in Brisbane this morning was 4:47am.

[xstream]

Great shots, Mike.
I like No 7. in post 2. best of all. It has a beautiful blend of colour to it.

[ving]

that hdr one looks a bit special!
love the golden glow about it :)

they are great mike :)

[rogerg]

Those are excellent shots. :thumbsup:

I wish I had the opportunity more often to be in a nice place like that to take shots.... reminds me of when I used to take holidays from work :rolleyes:

Roger.

[acropolite]

Superb shots Mike, sunrise is my favourite time of the day, better still when it's captured over water. I like 4 &5 in the second series best.

[spacezebra]

I think that they are all fastastic, but Im a cloud and sunset junkie:D.

Cheers Petra

[iceman]

Thanks for your comments, folks. I'm happy with the new lens.