Pre-Dawn Colors and Shapes

When I was new to landscape photography one of my first revelations was the discovery of pre-dawn colors. That magical couple of minutes, usually about fifteen to twenty minutes before sunrise. I also learned that smoke, pollution or other atmospheric characteristics could yield nearly unbelievable hues of the "standard" pre-dawn colors. Add to the wonderful natural colors is the usual situation of being alone in the peace and quiet. Who else gets up at 4:30 a.m. to see the pre-dawn? The first image below is from the Minolta 7D, early in my serious photography hobby. Comments and criticism welcome.

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As Fred I'm no early bird. Perhaps I once was. It is the unpredictability of Dutch weather and the disappointment of getting out of bed pre-dawn to find bad light that got to me.

But I do appreciate early (or late) light when it is presented as in this set, particularly as in #8 and #9.

Beautiful images Roger.

Fully agree that early in the morning brings the best light, but as many commented, sacrifices have to be made. For me #2 is also the best, followed by #5 and #7. Always love this kind of wood. The last shot with the glowing rails is also very good; it is the kind of shot that gets better the more one looks to it. Great work, TFS Roger   

Nice set, all these silhouettes with a great variety of colours. My favourites are nr. 8 and 9.

Wow, what a collection! It's a masterful lesson on light, color, silhouettes and getting up early! These are all excellent images which deserve to be printed in large formats and exhibited at some public venue!
Although the images are all excellent and it is difficult to choose a favorite I have a personal preference: #9 - just a stunning shot!

KoBra64 wrote: Nice set, all these silhouettes with a great variety of colours. My favourites are nr. 8 and 9.

+1    with a difference with favs. My are #5 and 9. TFS