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Uploaded: July 18, 2010 03:46:05

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Texas - Just a short distance behind our home - I had stopped by Starbucks for a "Cup of Joe" prior to going down to the lake to watch the Sunrise!

Sigma 10-20 at 20mm. ISO 400, 1/500 @ f5.6


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 18, 2010

Taken yesterday Morning #1289353

Aimee S. McMaster July 18, 2010

...so beautiful & so worth being up for....I am a morning person & this is one reason....lovely Jeff... #8770813

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 18, 2010

I had to fix an error - Previous comments from this morning:

Lynne Morris

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member since: 1/9/2005 Absolutely stunning Jeff, the colours are beautiful.

7/18/2010 2:58:48 AM


Gord MacEachern

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member since: 12/21/2007 Super way to start the day Jeff, although it probably means a very hot day ahead.
Well done!

7/18/2010 3:16:10 AM


Michelle Alton

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member since: 5/3/2007 Very beautiful captures. I have a natural "spot" on my forearm that is in the unmistakable shape of Texas. I take that as a "sign!"

7/18/2010 3:25:36 AM


Carolyn Fletcher

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#8770814

Jack Gaskin July 18, 2010

Beautiful great way to start your day....

Happy shooting
Jack #8770816

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 18, 2010

Perfect way to start your day. A cup of coffee and a beautiful sunrise. Love it! #8770837

Ray Thoms July 18, 2010

It is a gorgeous sunrise Jeff.....makes it all worthwhile!!!! #8770877

John Rivera level-classic July 18, 2010

Wow Beautiful capture Jeff! #8770959

Janet McNeil level-classic July 18, 2010

Beautiful capture!! Lucky you to have this so close to home!! #8770976

Robert R. Goodman July 18, 2010

Hi Jeff,Absolutely beautiful.That color is stunning!!!! #8770998

Douglas Pignet July 18, 2010

Beautiful comp & pov here Jeff. Great lighting and colors. #8771047

Jyri Vissak July 18, 2010

Wonderful composition and tones! #8771072

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 18, 2010

Gorgeous silhouettes on this exquisite sunrise. Beautiful work Patrick.
JP #8771089

Jack Ryan July 18, 2010

Sounds like you had a perfect morning...what a beautiful image!!! #8771133

Tiia Vissak July 18, 2010

very inviting! #8771159

Ken Jarvis July 18, 2010

Great capture, Jeff! You can't beat getting up early to get this type of shot. #8771216

Robyn A. Terrell July 18, 2010

A beautifully captured scene with glorious colors, Jeff. #8771232

Melissa G. Meiselman July 18, 2010

Exquisite sunrise with dazzling colors and great silhouettes, Jeff!! #8771242

Monnie Ryan July 18, 2010

If that had been me, I'd have needed at least one cup before even being willing to drive to Starbucks, Jeff! Wonderful colors and composition! #8771252

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 18, 2010

They are both beautiful but I really love that first one!!! #8771292

Maria Coulson July 18, 2010

Wow Jeff, this is gorgeous. #8771371

Murry Grigsby July 18, 2010

What a nice wake-up call Jeff! Great light, colors and silhouettes!! I got up around 5:00am and had a cup of coffee for thirty years but since retiring almost ten years ago I haven't had a half dozen coffees or seen a handful of sunrises :0) #8771413

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe July 18, 2010

Beautiful, Jeff! The colors are outstanding!! No beautiful sunrise for us. We are fogged in this morning. :>( #8771420

Karen Celella July 18, 2010

What a wonderful way to start the day. Beautiful capture, Jeff! #8771421

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 18, 2010

Beautiful Jeff. You need to enter that second shot too! It is equally as beautiful, if not more.

Great job on both!

Have a great week ahead!

-Laura :) #8771453

Kerry Hill July 18, 2010

Absolutely beautiful Jeff...gorgeous colours and wonderful silhouettes! #8771752

Stephen Zacker July 18, 2010

Great sunrise colors and reflections. I haven't done that in ages :-) #8771774

Mike Clime July 18, 2010

Really beautiful capture and excellent silhouettes! My favorite part of the day too. #8771790

Ellen Hodges July 18, 2010

Both images are so gorgeous, Jeff! Outstanding work!! #8771807

Summer A. Kozisek July 18, 2010

Beautiful scene with great colors Jeff! #8771864

Lorraine A. Cook July 18, 2010

LOVELY! Wonderful colors and lines, Jeff!<:)) #8771924

John Anderson July 18, 2010

Beautiful work Jeff!! The colors and setting are superb! #8771990

Kathleen Brennan July 18, 2010

Beautiful colors and silhouette! #8772022

Maria Warren level-classic July 18, 2010

the colors are amazing!!!!! love this nice work #8772043

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 18, 2010

gorgeous colors and capture! #8772234

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 18, 2010

OMGOSH These are radiantly and breathtaking beautiful! :-) k #8772307

Lana Arcemont July 18, 2010

Supurb! #8772421

Dick W. Wyatt July 19, 2010

Just plain GREAT !!! #8772581

Paul E. Earl July 19, 2010

What a stunner!!! #8772618

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 19, 2010

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8772665

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 19, 2010

This is as beautiful as it gets,Jeff!! Wonderful!! #8772866

Dianna Murphy July 19, 2010

Wow to both but you better be entering the second one in the contest. Its a winner. Love the POV on both. amazing and gorgeous colors. #8773556

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 19, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Jeff! Those colors are outstanding and the composition is perfect. A winner for sure! #8773719

Susie Peek-Swint July 19, 2010

Beautiful sunrise captures Jeff ~ colours are stunning! #8773911

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 19, 2010

My kind of place. stunning color and both are excellent Jeff. #8773931

Renata Gusciora July 19, 2010

Beautiful sunrise capture,Jeff!Wonderful sky! #8774042

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 19, 2010

Thank You!! Jeff #8774172

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay July 20, 2010

Beautiful sunrise capture Jeff! Colors and lighting are gorgeous! You rock!
:-) #8775149

John Connolly July 20, 2010

I don't know how I missed these beautiful sunrise images Jeff! It was really worth the early start to witness this beautiful sunrise! #8776019

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 20, 2010

AWESOME night scene love the colors and lighting! #8776210

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 20, 2010

Thank You!! Jeff #8776327

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 20, 2010

Exceptional colors, reflections, lighting, silhouettes, comp & phenomenal mood captured here, Jeff! Good luck with this indeed! #8776465

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 21, 2010

Thanks Patrick! Jeff #8777138

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 21, 2010

Awesome sunrise...deffinately worth getting up for. Fantastic colors and silhouetts #8778337

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 21, 2010

Thank You Marilyn! Jeff #8778900

Rod Partington July 21, 2010

Wow! Jeff,this is Awesome! Definitely worth getting up for. Well done! #8779132

Irene Colling level-classic July 22, 2010

I love images like this. Wish I could make myself get up early enough to see and shot them sometimes. #8780201

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 22, 2010

Thank You Rod and Irene! Jeff #8780752

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 23, 2010

Just beautiful, Jeff! #8781845

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 25, 2010

Thank You Terry! Jeff #8784730

Marijana Fajgl July 25, 2010

Amazing capture, Jeff! I love it! #8785274

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 25, 2010

Thank You Marijana! Jeff #8785714

Marty Straub July 27, 2010

I'm sure Joe helped, but I really REALLY like how you USED the reeds and stalks in front of the lens instead of trying to get through them to expose this wonderful sunrise. Thanks for this great lesson, Jeff. #8789244

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 27, 2010

Thanks Marty!! Jeff #8789815

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 28, 2010

Both of them are very beautiful, Jeff!

UB. #8790361

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 28, 2010

Thank You Usman! Jeff #8791921

Marijana Fajgl August 13, 2010

Big congratulations on your amazing finalist, Jeff! #8825615

Gary Lange August 13, 2010

Love this, Jeff. Congrats! #8825654

Jack Ryan August 13, 2010

And congratulations again! #8826210

Lorna Shutter August 13, 2010

You make it hard to find your Finalists in your Gallery, Jeff! ... but I found this one!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this gorgeous image!!!!! :)
Photobucket #8826385

Renee Doyle August 13, 2010

Big congratulations Jeff on this stunning finalist!! #8826762

Robert R. Goodman August 13, 2010

A Big Congratultions,Jeff!!!! #8827157

Anita Hogue August 13, 2010

Warmest Congratulations again for your wonderful finalist, Jeff! #8827204

Carol L. Fowler August 13, 2010

Big Congrats! #8827408

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 13, 2010

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Jeff!

Debby #8827475

Ellen Devenny level-classic August 13, 2010

Congratulations!!! #8827547

Tammy Espino August 13, 2010

A huge congrats on this awesome finalist!! :) #8827915

Danny B. Head August 13, 2010

Beautiful image! Congrats! #8827961

Pat Abbott level-classic August 13, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Jeff. Congrats! #8827968

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 13, 2010

Awesome Jeff! Congratulations!!!
#8828678

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 13, 2010

Congratulations Jeff!!! #8829383

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 14, 2010

fantastic finalist, congratulations! #8830346

Datha Y. Thompson August 14, 2010

BEAUTIFUL!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Jeff!! :) #8830894

Jessica Jenney August 14, 2010

Congratulations, Jeff on your fabulous finalist! #8830921

Cyn Valentine August 14, 2010

Congratulations Jeff..gorgeous! #8831171

Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010

Love, love, love this, Jeff!! Excellent lighting, details, comp and silhouettes!! Congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist. This one is going right into my favs!! Deb #8832016

Bill Foxworthy August 14, 2010

Another outstanding beauty Jeff, congratulations! #8833371

Sam Britt August 14, 2010

Congratulations again, Jeff! #8833398

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 14, 2010

Great job, big congrats! #8833903

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 14, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Jeff!!! #8833923

Bob D. Hall level-classic August 14, 2010

Beautiful, Jeff!! Congrats!! #8834285

Ann Coates level-classic August 14, 2010

This is really beautiful Jeff, congratulations again. #8834792

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 15, 2010

Huge Congratulations on all your Finalists, Jeff! #8835098

Ellen Hodges August 15, 2010

Huge congrats and best luck on all your awesome finalists, Jeff!!! #8835242

Aimee S. McMaster August 15, 2010

...congratulations, Jeff on your beautiful finalist........ #8835472

Rona L. Schwarz August 15, 2010

What a wonderful way to start the day, Jeff!! Wish I could do it (get up that early, that is)! Exquisite sunrise, beautiful colors and wonderful details and silhouettes! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #8837050

Kathy Cline August 15, 2010

CONGRATS JEFF #8837360

Kim Andelkovic August 16, 2010

Congratulations on such a wonderful finalist, its really beautiful :-) #8838807

Eivor Kuchta August 16, 2010

Wonderful colors! It pays off to be an early bird! Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #8839340

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 16, 2010

Beautiful colors, congratulation! #8839834

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8842259

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