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21-DEC-2008

Victoria Harbour at Dawn

Hong Kong view map

Victoria Harbour is world-famous for its dazzling night view.
But watching the first light unfolds above the harbour and
the colours of the sky gradually change also fascinates me.

Posted on 21 December 2008
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Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S
8s f/8.0 at 26.0mm iso200 Lee 0.6 ND Grad filter hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time21-Dec-2008 06:32:23
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length26 mm
Exposure Time8.00 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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XiaoBernard9927-Dec-2008 11:01
Happy Holidays CM W .Nice in the early morning !I want feel the smell of HK...
Nikhil Bahl23-Dec-2008 23:22
Super shot with an ominous sky. v
an N 23-Dec-2008 20:53
Beautiful picture... Happy Holidays to you CM ..All the best...
Peter Stahl23-Dec-2008 20:21
A gorgeous evening skyline. The composition and lighting are perfect!! Have a Merry Christmas and a super 09! GMV.
Guest 23-Dec-2008 03:35
That's a charming magic moment. A deserving reward for an early bird. v
DL 23-Dec-2008 02:06
Beautiful shot as always. I missed HK. Merry X'mas and a Happy New Year!
hugo poon23-Dec-2008 00:55
How beautiful CM!!! Lighting, colours, composition... are just perfect! Love this angle to photograph the HK skyline very much. West Kowloon?
How time flies. Your pic reminds me of the day we met to shoot together. It's like yesterday but it was half a year ago...
My best wishes to you and yours!
Guest 22-Dec-2008 15:39
wonderful nightshot, view, mood,
Wenche Aune22-Dec-2008 10:27
Beautiful night shot. V
Giancarlo Guzzardi22-Dec-2008 07:34
wonderful light on a which fall asleep city
Debbie Blackburn Beierle22-Dec-2008 03:14
I love the dramatic sky! What a beautiful early morning cityscape! LOVELY!!
Chad Ramsey21-Dec-2008 21:44
What a beautiful shot! From top to bottom, perfect~V
TuTmin21-Dec-2008 19:01
great twilight .nicely presented.V~
Happy Xmass and dear CM.
Milos Markovic21-Dec-2008 18:40
Beautiful sight and photo, CM.
Best wishes to you and your loved ones for the forthcoming holidays !
Take care,
Milos
bill friedlander21-Dec-2008 17:46
A very dramatic scene. The awakening of a city. V
Matthew Mannell21-Dec-2008 17:41
Absolutly gorgeous!! Amazing tonal range and perfect exposure! Not to mention great framing too!
Raymond21-Dec-2008 17:28
Very impressive and your presentation is superb, as usual.
Walter Otto Koenig21-Dec-2008 17:14
Beautiful light. I especially like the sky. "V"
Guest 21-Dec-2008 15:13
Beautiful in every way!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and yours also, CM!
Naret Visesvongsa21-Dec-2008 15:07
I like the dramatic sky for this one. V
Guest 21-Dec-2008 14:27
Beautiful work.V
2004 21-Dec-2008 11:01
The gradually changes of sky paint the city more dramatic. Master shot !
Guest 21-Dec-2008 09:49
This view gives a feeling of grandeur! V
Alex Foong21-Dec-2008 06:07
Excellence dawn shot, you have capture the calmness of this beautiful busy Harbour. ~V~
Wishing you and your family A Blessed Christmas and A Happy New Year!!
Fong Lam21-Dec-2008 04:53
Superb shot of this dazzling night harbour view, Kwan!! V
Guest 21-Dec-2008 03:52
Wonderful, I look forward to more city / harbor landscapes. V
Char21-Dec-2008 02:23
Hi CM,
This is a terrific shot of this wonderful scene! Great colours and capture of the lights. \/
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography21-Dec-2008 02:11
Outstanding night shot, V.