Dawn in the vineyard

[Wicked Dark]

On vacation I don't usually get up before the sun, but in Paso Robles I made an exception. I had an idea of where I wanted to go, but didn't have an exact vineyard in mind. The sky was unspectacular, but the light was pretty great.

http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Travel/California-Wineries-Vineyards/P5197614/886105783_WHtvJ-XL.jpg

http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Travel/California-Wineries-Vineyards/P5197612/886105702_oZgFg-XL.jpg

http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Travel/California-Wineries-Vineyards/P5197617/886105882_CoFud-XL.jpg

My small tripod wasn't the best tool for this job, but it was all I had so I made do. Used a graduated ND filter as well. The sun hadn't risen yet for all these shots.

[Bambi]

very nice. my favourite is the view looking down the row at the tree.

[Marko]

WONDERFUL compositions:highfive:

[kat]

WONDERFUL compositions:highfive:

Fully agree.

[Wicked Dark]

Thanks guys. I was rather limited, but made the best of it.
I forgot this one -
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Travel/California-Wineries-Vineyards/P5197610/886105245_xyqBF-XL.jpg

Here's one during the afternoon -

http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Travel/California-Wineries-Vineyards/P5187585/886105254_aEjvx-XL.jpg

[edG]

beautiful scenes, nicely shot

[Wicked Dark]

thanks. it was hard to miss out there. I love Paso Robles.

[Matt K.]

Mmmmmmmmmmm, love the second shot, WD. Love the play of all the differnet hues of green waking up not at the same time, but after one another. While the wine is up and running, the tree is still sleepy and drowsy.

Incredible shot, true eye candy.:clap:

[Wicked Dark]

Thanks Matt. The way the light seemed concentrated in the grape leaves was really magical and I was so worried it wouldn't come across at all. I kept looking at live view and shaking my head, wondering.

[Matt K.]

Thanks Matt. The way the light seemed concentrated in the grape leaves was really magical and I was so worried it wouldn't come across at all. I kept looking at live view and shaking my head, wondering.

wonder not: press the trigger and enjoy:highfive:

[mbrager]

I agree with the above comments: that second shot is spectacular. Thanks for sharing.
Mike

[Hillbillygirl]

They are all nicely executed, but I keep going back to first one. I like the way the land rolls from right to left and that brings the eye to the hills in the background.