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Early Morning Walk #3

© John Connolly

Early Morning Walk #3

Uploaded: December 30, 2011 11:15:39

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This is another scene I came across, as I was wandering along the shores of Lake Cathie just after sunrise.
Captured around 6.15 A.M. at 1/125th f6.3 and ISO-250.


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 21.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Robert R. Goodman December 30, 2011

I like you walk better than the one I had yesterday.Hi John,Wonderful sunrise.Really like the reflection!!!! #1433328

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 30, 2011

Fabulous colors and beautiful capture, JOhn. You have a wonderful place to walk. #9893659

Mike Clime December 30, 2011

I think I am enjoying your walks just as much as your are, John! This is beautiful! #9893669

Tiia Vissak December 30, 2011

great tones, light & reflections! #9893710

Debbie Bray December 30, 2011

Sooo pretty, John!! #9893718

Monnie Ryan December 30, 2011

Sure wish I had access to such beautiful places to walk - this is gorgeous, John! #9893720

Marijana Fajgl December 30, 2011

Fantastic serene morning capture, John! Love it. #9893788

Tammy Espino December 30, 2011

Looks like a peaceful and beautiful walk :) #9893793

Hendrik Storme December 30, 2011

Great feeling of a morning with wonderful colors!!! #9893872

Leslie McLain level-classic December 30, 2011

Stunning sunrise capture, John. #9893882

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 30, 2011

Beautiful composition and soft colors John!,
Amalia #9893914

Wm Nosal December 30, 2011

Beautiful Shot, John! #9893932

Barbara Waldoch December 30, 2011

Glorious colours, John!
#9893940

Ian M. Hill December 30, 2011

Love the colours John,glorious comp too,a winner in my view. #9893990

Nadia Paul December 30, 2011

Brings such a feeling of quietude John - utterly gorgeous my friend! #9893999

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 30, 2011

A favorite time of day for me...and your capture is gorgeous! #9894033

Carol L. Fowler December 30, 2011

Gorgeous scene- pretty colors and silhouettes #9894059

Ray Thoms December 30, 2011

Great image John...the magic hour!!! #9894217

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 30, 2011

John, your colors, tones, morning light, reflections, perspective & mood are exceptional, my friend! WInner in my book & good luck with this! #9894218

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 31, 2011

Patrick just said what I wanted to say, John :)
It is simply amazing!!! Look at those colors. And the mood is fantastic.
I wish all the best in the New Year for you and your family. #9894563

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 31, 2011

I wish I weren't such a night owl, there really is something magical about early morning lighting, WTG dear friend!! <>< #9894803

John Connolly December 31, 2011

Thank you all for your kind remarks and thoughts on this image, they are appreciated!

I trusy you all have a very Happy and healthy New Year! #9895064

Louisa Hancock December 31, 2011

Wish you lived nearby I would join you on your walks you come across some stunning scenes #9895553

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 31, 2011

Wonderfully beautiful, John! :-) k #9895682

John Connolly January 01, 2012

Thanks so much Louisa and Kitty! #9896901

Patti Coblentz January 02, 2012

Your morning walks always yield the most beautiful images, John, and this is no exception. Love the still quiet, soft colors, and silhouetted trees.

Happy New Year to you and yours! #9898861

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 03, 2012

Sooo pretty John, love the vertical capture and the beautiful colors..

jo ann c. #9899935

John Connolly January 03, 2012

Many thanks Patricia, Sabrina and Jo Ann for your thoughts on this image, they are appreciated! #9900168

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 03, 2012

Beautiful early morning sunrise, great comp and love the silhouetted trees, John! #9900286

John Connolly January 04, 2012

Thanks a lot Kathy! It sure is a beautiful place to visit! #9901960

Julie Burnett January 11, 2012

Gorgeous, John, the colors and composition are awesome!! #9914358

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 12, 2012

Excellant POV...wonderful light, color and love the silhouetted tree. #9917357

Crystal Young January 14, 2012

Beautiful colors and I love the silhouette of the tree! Great composition too! It's like a painting. You've got some really nice scenery shots in your gallery! #9920533

Tammy Espino January 24, 2012

Let me be the first to congratulate you on this awesome finalist! :) #9939441

Marijana Fajgl January 24, 2012

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, John! #9939454

Stan Kwasniowski January 24, 2012

John, congratulations, beautiful, wish you well #9939536

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2012

WTG on your finalist, John! :-) k #9939572

Douglas Pignet January 24, 2012

Congrats...well done #9939586

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful finalist John! #9939606

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congrats on your stunning finalist, John!! #9939630

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, John. #9939942

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 24, 2012

Two in a row, wow! Congratulations John, the composition, silhouette and lighting are just beautiful! #9940040

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 24, 2012

A beautiful finalist ... congrats! #9940277

Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2012

Hi John,A big Congratulations.Beautiful finalist!!!! #9940321

Carolyn McIntosh January 24, 2012

Congratulations . . this is such a gorgeous photo and so peaceful. #9940377

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012

I see your walk paid off!

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist John!

jo ann c. #9940506

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congrats John well deserved. #9940571

Renee Doyle January 24, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist John!! #9940588

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 24, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist John!!!! #9940705

Larry L. Redmon level-classic January 24, 2012

Congratulations, John! #9940846

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #9940893

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 24, 2012

On This Wonderful Capture Of The Calm and Beautiful Morning on your wonderful walk. I'm so happy for you, brother, that it went Finalist!

Yippeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! #9941117

Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalists, John! #9941216

Lorna Shutter January 24, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this stunning image, John!!!!! WTG!!! ... and Good Luck in the next round!!! :)
Photobucket #9941395

Kaye Burazin January 24, 2012

a heartfelt congrats John #9941451

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 24, 2012

Beautiful shot, big congrats John. #9941511

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 24, 2012

Beautiful lighting and framing John. Best of luck in the next round. #9941934

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 24, 2012

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist, John! The soft tones and undulating lines are simply lovely. #9941940

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2012

Hey, John, delighted to see this incredible Finalist, aggain, my friend! CONGRATULATIONS & good luck! #9942497

Ellen Hodges January 24, 2012

Huge congrats, John, on your fabulous finalists! Very best luck in the next round!!! Stunning and gorgeous!!! #9942514

Mariann Kovats level-classic January 24, 2012

Gorgeous capture and colors! Huge congrats on your finalist, John,I am not surprised at all! I Hope to see it again! #9942516

Phyllis A. Houghton January 24, 2012

Tranquil and very beautiful. Congratulations on your fantastic finalist John. #9942776

Karen Bacon January 24, 2012

congrats on this great finalist John! #9942952

Ian M. Hill January 24, 2012

So happy to see this John,big congrats! #9942960

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Big Congratulations, John on your beautiful and well deserved finalist! #9942963

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 24, 2012

A terrific vertical composition John! The colors and details are great. A truly beautiful scene. Congratulations!!! #9942988

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 25, 2012

love those colors... congratulations!!! #9943367

Graham Robards January 25, 2012

Well done John, congratulations!

Pat #9943775

Hendrik Storme January 25, 2012

Great finalist!!!! #9943806

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 25, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9944483

Boyd L. Alexander January 25, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist John! #9944516

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 25, 2012

John

A big CONGRATULATIONS :)

Ysa... #9944715

Tiia Vissak January 25, 2012

Congratulations! #9944753

Inge Linden January 25, 2012

A beautiful finalist congrats! #9945241

Jack Ryan January 25, 2012

A personal favorite of mine...and a very deserving finalist. Congratulations, John. #9945377

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic January 25, 2012

A very beautiful scene and Congratulations on this wonderful finalist John! #9945575

Linda A. Braddock January 25, 2012

John, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #9945740

Wm Nosal January 25, 2012

Beauty, John!
Congratulations #9946073

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 25, 2012

Those morning walks sure pay off, congratulations! #9946186

Stan J. Bendkowski January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, John. Happy Australia Day! #9946985

Stephen Zacker January 26, 2012

Like the way you included the tree and those pastel colors. Congratulations #9947354

Ritajane Smith level-classic January 26, 2012

Congratulations John! Wonderful photo!!! #9947684

Merna L. Nobile January 26, 2012

You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9948234

Keith L. Clayton January 26, 2012

This is so well composed John!! I really enjoy this image. Great job! Many congrats!! #9948914

Husain Akhtar January 26, 2012

Truly well deserved finalist! Congratulations, John! #9949322

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 27, 2012

Of course the judges loved this one, John. I do too. Congratulations. #9950624

John Connolly January 27, 2012

Thank you all for your wonderful comments, I do appreciate them! #9950846

Julie Burnett January 27, 2012

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, John!! (Wish it had gone further!) #9951129

January 27, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, John. Not a bad area to wander around eh!! #9951433

John Connolly January 28, 2012

Thanks so much Julie and Tony! #9952575

Phillip R. Connolly January 30, 2012

Another excellent finalist John. Very nicely captured. Wouldn't it be nice to be there now!

Phil #9955810

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 31, 2012

Congratulations John on a well deserved finalist!! #9958438

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 12, 2012

Congratulations, John, on you stunning finalist!

Awesome colors, comp, and scene!
Debby #9979720

Erika G. Gossett February 22, 2012

This is gorgeous, John! Great lighting and reflections...love it! Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, John! #9996520

Graham Robards February 22, 2012

Congratulations John, hope to see this again, awsome dawn shot.

Pat #9996585


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