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A Splash of Colour

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 15 mm, 1/8 sec at f/11, ISO 64

Perhaps surprisingly even amongst all this volcanic rock there were some small splashes of vegetation. This largish clump of bright yellow flowers giving me a perfect foreground for this shot right on sunrise

Windswept

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 14 mm, 13 sec at f/11, ISO 64

The windswept curves and lines in this soft volcanic rock are quite beautiful. No clouds this morning alas but we did get some nice pastel colours

Layers

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 16 mm, 5 sec at f/13, ISO 64

Sarakiniko

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 15 mm, 25 sec at f/11, ISO 64

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Curvaceous

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 14 mm, 13 sec at f/11, ISO 64

I was back at Sarakiniko for another sunrise session. This place is pretty amazing. I decided to spend most of my time on the opposite side of this little river to last time

Dawn

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 16 mm, 25 sec at f/11, ISO 64

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Stacked

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 61 mm, 8 sec at f/11, ISO 64 x 4 Frames

This was from my earlier morning session at Sarakiniko

There was a composition I had pre planned before going there. A long exposure longer focal length shot to include the small island in the background with the curvy windswept rocks in the foreground. I just had to find the right spot to take the shot from and the right foreground to include. Given the focal length I knew I had to focus stack the image to obtain a sharp foreground along with the background

I’m not sure either of these is exactly what I was after but it was a fun thought and practical experiment

Shift

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 76 mm, 30 sec at f/11, ISO 64 x 4 Frames

Mandrakia

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/3200 sec at f/1.7, ISO 100 x 4 Frames

Something like these are the vertical panorama compositions I’d pre-planned and intended to take when I came to Mandrakia. They basically worked out as intended (altho a clear blue sky was probably in my minds eye)

Where’s Louise

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/1600 sec at f/1.7, ISO 110 x 4 Frames