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海港霧

海港霧 - Main image
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Category: 25 Water

New South Wales, Australia

Even in winter, mist rarely appears over the protected harbour in Sydney. So on the morning of this shot, when I awoke with the intent of shooting a sunrise it felt like a gift. I drove across the bridge at breakneck speed, and from beneath the suspended blanket of mist, the harbour was echoing with the horns of craft trying to navigate through the confusion. I worked frantically in the close damp air, and my heart raced as I shot off frame after frame of this eerie scene. Just as the sun arrived, the mist started to rise, and I looked up to see the form of the bridge emerging. At that exact moment, a single shaft of sunlight splintered through the silhouette. I held my breath and pressed the shutter. I knew in my heart, I had been delivered a very special image.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hazel Z. ★★★★★

The mist in the harbour is so soft and layered it genuinely makes me feel like I'm standing on the shore that morning, not just looking at a screen. The level of detail in the water reflections is what sold me—it's quiet but full of life.

Carter ★★★★★

I've always wanted a photo that captures Sydney without the usual Opera House clichés, and this shot finally does it. The way the low mist hangs over the harbour water instead of drifting away feels almost impossible to catch, and it makes the whole scene look quiet and private. Definitely the best

Nicholas V. ★★★★★

The mist sits so low and soft over the water that it feels like the harbour is still asleep—exactly the quiet winter morning it captures. The print’s detail holds up beautifully even in low light, and the muted greys and blues are calming on my wall.