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Haleakala Sunrise, Maui
Haleakala Sunrise, Maui
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2008 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Date: Feb 14, 2008
Aperture: F 8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Landscape, Panoramic
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2009

 This panorama shot was done using two pictures, taken in succession, and ArcSoft’s Panorama Maker. In Adobe Photoshop CS2 I used color noise reduction, and sharpen edges.More than 300 other shots were also taken atop of Haleakala in Maui that morning. We awoke at 2:00 am to start our trip. It was 56 degrees when we awoke, which happened to be a new low; it was cold enough on top to warrant winter gear. I set my tripod up and begun shooting as soon as we saw signs of the sun. We were told as well as what I had read that this site is one you will never forget. They were right, every moment you were able to capture a different sunrise shot, and it was absolutely breathtaking. My camera was set to Eastern Standard time and Maui is in the Hawaii time zone which was 5 hrs apart.

If you ever get the chance to take in this site yourself, you'll be glad you did!

Statistics
Place: 300 out of 531
Avg (all users): 5.5683
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 5.5640
Avg (non-participants): 5.5818
Views since voting: 1016
Views during voting: 361
Votes: 227
Comments: 6
Favorites: 1 (view)

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HP PhotoSmart 720
 02/04/2009 03:30:21 AM
Almost surreal. Could be an atomic bomb blast. Wonderful shot.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 01/19/2009 09:29:33 AM
lovely
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 01/18/2009 11:44:54 AM
the intensity of sunrises on Haleakala are some of the most amazing sights in the world

the lack of details in the clouds, the lack of ground in the foreground to anchor the shot, and the blown out sunlit area in the upper right take away from the overall effect of the image

P.S. I got your PM. On the good side, i like the yellows and oranges you captured and think it conveys a nice sense of warmth. (still give it a 5)
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 01/17/2009 08:26:25 PM
Wow! I'm in awe! What must have it been like to have been there!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/17/2009 02:39:52 PM
very bright and pretty
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 01/17/2009 06:03:46 AM
beautiful capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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