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A Spring Morning


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   A Spring Morning
A Spring Morning
West of Kendall, on the Mid North Coast of N.S.W.

Captured last September at 1/160th f8.0 and ISO-200, around 6.30 in the morning.

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Hendrik Storme
 

Wonderful rural image,i love the hils at the horizon!


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July 30, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW! What a beautiful scenic image, John. The light and colors are GORGEOUS:


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Monnie Ryan
  Another WOW! Terrific job capturing this scene, John! And what a beautiful scene it is!


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Ron McEwan
  This vista is supreme John, the warm early light and the lifting fog all makes for a real beauty.


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Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,Beautiful vista my friend.Wish it was that green here.Very hot and dry and I'm out chasing storms tonight!!!


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Carol L. Fowler
  Gorgeous lighting- the colors are superb. A fav for me!


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  Wonderful lighting, pov and Beautifully captured John!!


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Sharon L. Doane
  Gorgeous!


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Barbara Waldoch
  Love the view and capture, John!


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Chris Schlosser
  Beautiful capture, John :)


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  What a gorgeous vista, John! Magnificent image! :-) k


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July 30, 2011

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  OmGoodness

This is breathtaking Johnny

Just beautiful


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July 30, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  This should be a postcard, John! Love the light on the golden grass!


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Ellen Hodges
  Absolutely love the gorgeous light and color, John!!


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- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  This wonderful view and landscape sure is an excellent motivator to do your morning walk and exploration. Fabulous scenic captured here with that early morning sun.


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July 30, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, what a wonderful capture


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- Ann Coates

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  Beautiful country landscape here John. You certainly do get around!


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Kerry Hill
  Gorgeous landscape John, beautiful light and tones!


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July 30, 2011

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  STUNNING early morning landscape capture here here, John!! This scene would make a SUPERB painting!! :o)


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Michelle Alton
  Gorgeous landscape, John. There are focal points everywhere!


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Brett Dolsen
  Beautifull landscape John!!The early bird definately caught the worm here!!


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Avril Young
  just stunning, fantastic view,and wonderful landscape....too beautiful John...


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Renata Gusciora
  Absolutely beautiful,John!Wonderful lighting and view!Love it!


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Lorraine A. Cook
  STUNNING landscape, John!!! The morning sun brings out the richness of the land, My Friend!!!

So glad your rehabilitation is going well!!! Eight weeks will FLY BY! I remember when George had to rehab is knee (torn ACL)...skiing accident. I would RUSH home from teaching in order to get him to the rehab center!!!


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July 31, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  great tones, light & pov!


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John Connolly
  Thank you for your many kind remarks, they are appreciated!


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- Mariann Kovats

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  Gorgeous scene, lighting and colors, John!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  WOW, looks like an image from a travel magazine,John! Glorious tones, colors, lighting, clarity, perspective & mood! Winner in my book!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  GORGEOUS country side captured SO WELL with OUTSTANDING comp, colors and clarity!! <><


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John Connolly
  Thank you Mariann, Patrick and Nancy for your great comments!


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Wm Nosal
  Beautiful Shot, John!
The Lighting Is Great


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  Layer upon layer of interest and you mastered the composition and lighting to perfection on this one John.


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- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Fabulous colours and depth with spectacular lighting John.


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Tammy Espino
  That's some gorgeous landscape capture!


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Jorgen Jensen
  It really is a beautiful landscape image John. The light and the colors are gorgeous.
Great work!


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August 02, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Wm, Emile, Heather, Tammy and Jorgen for your encouraging comments!


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August 03, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Simply beautiful John.


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August 05, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Ian, I really do have to make the effort and get out in the bush again!


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August 07, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Congratulation on this beautiful finalist,John.WTG My friend!!!!!


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- Bojan Bencic

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  Beautiful light and scenery. Congratulations on your finalist, John.


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Sharon L. Doane
  Congratulations on your finalist, John!


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this wonderful finalist, Linda! :-) k


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Big time "OOPS"!!! I meant JOHN! :-) DAHHHHHHH


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August 25, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna


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- Ann Varley

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  Congrats my friend!!


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  Congrats on a great finalist, John.


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- Nancy L. Green

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  WTG John!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <><


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Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, John!


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- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Congrats on this beautiful finalist John.


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Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, John!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  Heyyyyyyy, John! Congratulations & good luck! WTG!


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  Huge Congratulations John on superb finalist


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Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  wonderful finalist, congratulations!!!


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- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist award John.


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Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats John on this amazing finalist......absolutely beautiful :-)


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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Big Congratulations on your finalist John!,
Amalia


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Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John.


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- Amanda J. Tanner

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  A big Congratulations John! This is a beautiful finalist! I don't know how I missed this one! I see a winner.


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Daniella Puente
  So beautiful! congrats John :)


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Congrats John, WTG!!


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Gorgeous! Congratulations.


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats John on this gorgeous finalist!


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Tammy Espino
  A huge congrats going out on your finalist!!!! :)


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Barbara Mason
  Congratulations John !!! thrilled to see this beautiful finalist winner !!!


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Kaye Burazin
  Glorious John, congrats and best of luck in the next round


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Avril Young
  congrats on this beautiful finalist, just so beautiful..


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Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this wonderful Finalist


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Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulations


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Dorann Weber
  Congratulations on finalist John!


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Nadia Paul
  Gorgeous light and colors John - congrats on your beautiful finalist!


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Tarun Bose
  Big congrats John, for your excellent finalist.


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Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist,John!!!:-)


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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I'm so glad to see this beautiful scenery again, John. Congratulations.


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Hendrik Storme
  congrats on this fantastic finalist!!!


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Carolyn J. Connolly
  HUGE congrat's on your Finalist recognition for this STUNNING image, John - it is SO deserved!! ALL the best in the next round, too, bro-in-law!! :o)


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Phillip R. Connolly
  Congratulations, John! An excellent landscape of an area I would like to be visiting now! Great capture.

Phil


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August 26, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  BIG Photobucket

On this terrific finalist, Brother John! :D

Such a wonderful scene!!! Good luck in the next round.

-Sister Swanee!


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August 26, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow!!! I LOVE THIS, John!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! WTG!!! :) Photobucket


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- Mariann Kovats

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John!


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- Christine Lobsinger

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  COngraTs to you John.. a splendid scene with gorgeous colouring!!!
Smiling CHRIS


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August 26, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  An excellent image John. The details throughout are fantastic. Congratulations!!!


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August 27, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Congrats John,Iam glad to see this again,it is so lovely.Best of luck for the next round.


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August 27, 2011

 

Erika G. Gossett
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, John!


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August 29, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you everyone for your kind comments, they are greatly appreciated!


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August 29, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Awesome John a late congratulations from me!!


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John Connolly
  Thank you so much Sabrina and Brett!


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- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congrats on this beautiful rich toned image making it to the finals.


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Mary K. Robison
  This is one gorgeous finalist, John!
Congratulations!


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Boyd L. Alexander
  Congratulations on a terrific Finalist John!! Good luck in the next round!!!


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Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your gorgeous finalist John!


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- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist John.


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Hendrik Storme
  Big congrats on your finalists!!!!


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- Christine Lobsinger

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  Congrats to you again John, A lovely Finalist...
HOPE TO SEE THIS AGAIN!!
SMilinG CHRIS


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Renata Gusciora
  Congratualtions on your beautiful finalist,John!!!:-)


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September 26, 2011

 

Debbie Bray
  What a beautiful Australian scene, John! Congratulations on your award too! Hope you get to see my comment amongst all your other fans! hehehe!!!


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September 26, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  If ever the words "splendid" and "peaceful" could be combined to describe something, they're perfect for this scene, John!
Congratulations on this lovely capture's selection as a finalist!


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- Ken Smith

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  Excellent, John...congrats on this super scene!


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September 28, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you all for your encouraging comments, they really are appreciated!


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September 28, 2011

 

Graham Robards
  Lovely to see you, Margaret and Thelma today John!

Belated congratulations on this image!
Beautiful. ~Pat


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September 29, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Pat & Graham, we really enjoyed our get together yesterday! It was great to meet up with Cindy again!


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September 29, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your stunning finalists, John!! So sorry to be so late!! Gorgeous work!!


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September 30, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Ellen!


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September 30, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Lovely with beautiful light and rolling hills. Takes one away


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October 19, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Photobucket !!!

NOW LETS SEE IT GO ALL THE WAY THIS TIME!!!

BEST OF LUCK Brother in the NEXT ROUND!

-Sis


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October 19, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Such a wonderful finalist John.......congratulations :-)
Such a beautiful valley :-)


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October 30, 2011

 
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