A few weeks ago I got up a couple of hours earlier before work to take a sunrise photo out at New Brighton Pier in Christchurch. Fed my dog, got ready, was extremely excited to head out the door with my camera, bag and tripod. I jumped into the car and drove 15 minutes out to the pier.
As I got closer the sun was already starting to rise and the sky was overcast as the sun hid behind it all. However I set my tripod up and took this shot below.
This was shot at f18 with a 13 second exposure. As you can see the pier is under construction due to the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. They are strengthening those pillars one at a time.
This was shot at f30 with a 30 second exposure.
Let me know which you prefer, the first or the second? or neither of them, I'm happy with criticism :)
Have a fabulous day!