River Landscape at Sunrise in Corcovado National Park
Need to make this a quick post as — you can see from the above photo — I just had eye surgery this morning and should not be on the computer (probably from staring at the sun through 400mm of Nikon glass one too many times). For those interested, I had a pterygium removed which you can read about here should you be so inclined. The doc says I’ll be fine to shoot another day, but in the meantime, below is a landscape photo from my recent trip when the old eyes were feeling a bit better than they are now. I had left my tripod back at the camp but still tried a few HDR images, which I would usually never do without a tripod. I upped the ISO a bit higher than my usual landscape images to keep the shutter speeds relatively fast. I was quite proud of the results as the five images appeared to have no vertical or horizontal shift, even with the slowest coming in at 1/10th of a second. I don’t recommend shooting HDR’s this way, but on this particular one I got lucky. This was a river that emptied into the sea near the Sirena Ranger Station in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.
Nikon D700 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 800, f/8 at 1/10th, 1/20th, 1/80th, 1/160th and 1/40th of a second
Sean- sending all my very best for a quick recovery. LOVE the pic with the old eyes and look forward to your speedy recovery and what is to come. Brilliance continues!! Best- ALWAYS C-Tina.
Best of luck on your eye recovery, Sean. Pretty important part to this photography thing! Really nice HDR and especially since it was hand held too. Kudos! Will be “keeping an eye out” for more in the future. 😉
Steve Bartlett
Sean – Hope you heal quickly! You’ve got to take care of those very creative eyes. They are your very best tools. Dick
Okay then, I’m mad at the part of your brain that led to this. Now the universe has chastised you. It gave you a talent unmatched and what have you done but attempted to exceed yourself, to gamble with the immeasurable gift of sight. But you are not the first. The Greeks knew about the phenomenon of those who wished to fly close to the sun, but who flew too close. Sean, do not do as Icarus did, thinking you are immortal and able to soar higher and higher drunk on your prominence and desiring the feeling of being free of the burden of restriction.
On the other hand, hurry up and get well and get back out there. We who love you, want the best for you and to go on appreciating you and your gift of flight.
Thanks Michael, and good advice. The sun, as has been proven through the ages, is not to be trifled with.
Get well,. I second Michael’s comments. Your eyes are precious to all of us.
hope all goes well for your eye surargy, hope see see some new pic, in the next month two, get well,.thanks for all the great pic, in the past . hope you can countuie shooting pic, ?
Feel better soon! I love your work!
Yes Sean, we all love you and wish you a speedy recovery. The eyes are a window to your soul and you have a beautiful soul. We look forward to more inspirational images from you soon. When I have mastered PhotoShop I will try some HDR shots (but with a tripod). Cheers Lawrie 🙂
Thanks Lawrie, feeling a bit better today but probably a while before I get that camera back in front of my eye.
Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope the eye will be as good as new!
Always enjoy your many great photos!
Many navigators felt—-The sextant’s bite as they led us—-On our wanderings. Sean, I got toxoplasmosis in Peru, from eating not from looking. Limit your sun sights!
Sean – Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Love your photos.
Sean, I had my right eye operated on earlier this month for cataracts. Now both are done and I can see without glasses or contacts, except for reading. It gets better, Dude.
Thanks. Here’s hoping I have similar luck.
I think you should post more eyepatch selfies.
I hope you heal quickly. Beautiful picture.
Feel better! Here’s to a speedy recovery. And what a great shot—I really like this combination of colors.
Ugh, so nasty to look at any surgery on line before you actually have the surgery. I had eye surgery a couple of years ago and made the mistake of looking at graphic pics beforehand. Didn’t help with the nerves! Glad yours is done and, yes, you will be fine and continue to grace us with your amazing photographs. We are all counting on you! Be well, Sean, and thank you so much for your generous sharing of all the beauty you see in your travels.
Thanks Ann, appreciate the kind words from you and everyone else.
My eyes! The goggles do nothing!
Nikon? Really? Hurts my heard to hear this. Feel better, xo
If Canon wants to make me an explorer of light and give me a 5DIII and that new 200-400mm lens, I’ll be glad to make the switch.
Many blessings for a speedy recovery!
Oh look at you OUCH !! hope you are OK Sean, fast recovery mate. I could see myself like this in a few years, my eyes really tear up when behind the lens to much. BTW simply gorgeous photograph. Take Care !
Thanks Pauline.
Sean – hate seeing you this way. I hope you heal quickly and make some more amazing shots. I was expecting a koala version of this one soon.
Sending you get well wishes Sean. That log reminds me of a bear upside down in the river.