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The Rocks

© John Connolly

The Rocks

Uploaded: July 05, 2012 13:41:40

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across the road from our resort at Port Macquarie!
This is another sunrise scene from one of our early morning walks.
Captured at 1/250th f11.0 and ISO-250, with an EV of - 0.3

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 05, 2012

Beautiful lighting and colors John!,
Amalia #1473194

Tiia Vissak July 05, 2012

wonderful tones, light & framing! #10215636

Lynn M. Whitt July 05, 2012

Beautiful colors, light, and composition. #10215654

Robert R. Goodman July 05, 2012

Hi John,Beautiful D-Lighting and wonderful color my friend.WINNER!!! #10215661

Stan Kwasniowski July 05, 2012

John, gorgeous #10215686

Carol L. Fowler July 05, 2012

Beautiful and dramatic sky- wonderful capture #10215760

Debbie Bray July 05, 2012

What a beautiful capture, John!! The sky is marvellous, and I adore those rocks! Beautiful scene!! #10215797

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 05, 2012

Outstanding composition, tones, contrasts, lighting and colors! I bet we see this one again! :-) #10215800

Jack Gaskin July 05, 2012

WHAT A GORGEOUS BEACH SHOT !!

This fits my KICK BACK & RELAX OUTLOOK ...

Jack #10215845

Louisa Hancock July 05, 2012

you have outdone yourself with this one John it is just glorious, what a way to enjoy the morning #10215877

Ritajane Smith level-classic July 05, 2012

Oh John, 100 plus temps here in Arkansas!! Would love to sit on that beach!!! Great Capture, Awesome colors!!! #10215882

Wm Nosal July 05, 2012

Awesome Shot, John! #10215922

Barbara Waldoch July 05, 2012

Fantastic capture, John! #10215930

Thomas E. Hinds July 05, 2012

I love the sky and light in this and the composition is great, John! Beautiful image! #10215980

Lorna Shutter July 05, 2012

Photobucket Wow!!! What a magnificent image, John! The colour of the sky is gorgeous! ... as is the lighting! You're really producing some great work lately! Another FAVE for me! ... I'm sure we'll see this one again! (If not, I'm buying the judges some glasses!) :) #10215997

Monnie Ryan July 05, 2012

Fabulous, John! #10216067

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 05, 2012

This is just stunning, John!! #10216080

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 05, 2012

a true beauty! #10216090

Carol Quina level-classic July 05, 2012

So Beautiful! #10216121

Ellen Hodges July 05, 2012

Wildly beautiful capture, John!!! #10216144

Ann Coates level-classic July 06, 2012

That's a pretty cool rock. Set beautifully against the sunrise. Excellent capture John. #10216353

Avril Young July 06, 2012

Stunning, love the sky, just glows..excellent lighting....Beautiful John! #10216376

Stephen Zacker July 06, 2012

Stunning. Like the colors in the sky #10216461

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 06, 2012

MAGNIFICENT perfection, John. Big WOW! A sure winner.
P.S. The Kangaroos I captured didn't just run about in a free range enclosure. They were free to be anywhere in the park of 70 acres. And what a joy it was for everyone. #10216511

Joy Rector July 06, 2012

beautiful shot #10216535

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 06, 2012

Wonderful light, texture and mystery in this striking morning image, John! Very unusual and beautiful. #10216743

David Phalen July 06, 2012

Stunning...Amazing...Beautiful!! #10216747

Katherine Kuhn July 06, 2012

Beautiful colors & light! And white sand! #10216848

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 06, 2012

SO GORGEOUS John, VERY well done with superb comp, colors and lighting, WTG!! <>< #10217044

John Connolly July 06, 2012

Many thanks for all your wonderful comments, they are appreciated! #10217094

Chris Schlosser July 06, 2012

Beautiful beach capture, John! Great lighting and color. #10217320

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 06, 2012

Beautiful colors, tones, lighting, perspective, clarity & mood, John! WTG!
#10217639

Mike R. Howe July 06, 2012

Beautiful light Great capture,John!!! #10217673

Mariann Kovats level-classic July 06, 2012

Beautiful colors and comp! I love the sky, John! #10217769

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic July 07, 2012

Great shot and what a beautiful spot for an early morning stroll. #10218173

John Connolly July 07, 2012

Thank you so much Chris, Patrick, Mike, Mariann, Randy and Douglas for your kind remarks! #10218647

Ken Smith level-classic July 07, 2012

My kinda coastal scenery. Beautiful, John! #10218768

Lyn Darlington July 07, 2012

Great composition! Love the rock in the foreground and that amazing sky behind! #10219110

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 08, 2012

OM GOSH! This is fan-TASTIC, Brother John!!! It almost looks 3D!

I'll have to jump on the band wagon here and say WINNER! :)

(Now that this is settled!!)

-Sis :D #10219173

Marijana Fajgl July 08, 2012

Magic scene, John! Love it! #10220030

John Connolly July 08, 2012

Thanks a lot Ken, Lyn, Laura and Marijana for your kind comments, they are appreciated! #10220103

Paul E. Earl July 08, 2012

Very beautiful. Must get down to the coast again. #10220151

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 09, 2012

Wowza! Outstanding John!

jo ann c. #10221552

John Connolly July 09, 2012

Thanks heaps Paul and Jo Ann! #10221898

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 16, 2012

Beautiful light, color and detail. Wonderful perspective. Hope to see this again. #10232688

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 16, 2012

Beautiful light, color and detail. Wonderful perspective. Hope to see this again. #10232689

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 17, 2012

OMG John this is an amazing composition and capture. I am sure we will see this again. Finally put another rodeo to bed and trying to slowly catch up. Off to Canada on Monday. #10233786

John Connolly July 17, 2012

Thanks Marilyn and Emile!
I hope you enjoy your trip to Canada Emile, say G'day to Stan for me if you see him! #10233894

Lyn Darlington August 28, 2012

Congrats John on a fantastic finalist! #10294593

Graham Robards August 29, 2012

This image has the WOW Factor John, congratulations on your Finalist and B.O.Luck for the next round!

Thankyou and Marg and Thelma for a lovely day today!

Pat

#10294946

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 29, 2012

Great job, John - Big congrats! #10294975

Marijana Fajgl August 29, 2012

Great to see this one again, John! Big congratulations! #10295068

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 29, 2012

fabulous finalist... huge congrats!!! #10295471

Susan Williams August 29, 2012

Congratulations, John. Beautiful capture and presentation. #10295515

Mariann Kovats level-classic August 29, 2012

Huge congrats on your awesome finalist, John! #10295635

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 29, 2012

HUGE TEXAS CONGRATS JOHN, I knew we would see this one again. #10295660

Chris Schlosser August 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful FINALIST, John! #10295812

Martha R. Mazon level-classic August 29, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, John! Good luck in the next round! #10295860

Wm Nosal August 29, 2012

Congratulations John! #10295922

Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2012

Hi John,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10295982

Bill Houghton August 29, 2012

John, this is such a beautiful shot of this place. Great detail color and sharpness. Bill #10296220

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 29, 2012

Congrats JOhn. Beautiful finalist. #10296323

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS John on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10296713

Ann Coates level-classic August 29, 2012

Congratulations John on your beautiful finalist. #10296766

Gord MacEachern August 29, 2012

Big congrats on this well deserved finalist John, good luck next round!! #10297042

Lorna Shutter August 29, 2012

Phew!!! ... I don't have to buy the judges glasses! Told you we'd see this one again! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award, John!!!!! WTG!!! Hope to see this one more time! :)
Photobucket #10297130

Ellen Hodges August 29, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck with this gorgeous finalist, John!! #10297200

Katherine Kuhn August 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John! Great composition & light! #10297259

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 29, 2012

It pays to get up early! So beautiful...congratulations!!! #10297355

Tammy Espino August 29, 2012

Congrats on your awesome finalist,John! #10297419

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 29, 2012

WoWzA!!

Congratulations on your tremendous finalist Johnny!!

Best of luck in the next round!!

PS...Sorry I have been so absent but I have been WaY too bsy lately

I heard I have some mail from Australia waiting for me......I wonder Who it could be from? ;0)

Hope you are well My Friend! #10297443

Lynn M. Whitt August 29, 2012

Congratulations on your great finalist. #10297557

Susan M. Smith August 29, 2012

All of the elements are lovely and the color is just gorgeous. You've framed them all perfectly. Congrats on your Finalist! #10297923

Carol L. Fowler August 29, 2012

Wonderful Finalist! Big Congrats!! #10297931

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 29, 2012

Wonderful colors, detail and texture John. Congrats on your finalist award. #10298098

Thomas E. Hinds August 29, 2012

Terrific work, John! Congratulations on this great Finalist! #10298246

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 29, 2012

Wow, I sure have been missing out! Magnificent scene, congratulations. Hey Mel is gold fish sitting really all that hard? #10298265

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 29, 2012

Beautiful light, colors and detail. Congratulations John on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round. #10298346

Ritajane Smith level-classic August 29, 2012

Congratulations John!!!!!!!! #10298479

Stephen Zacker August 30, 2012

Great scenic and colors. Congratulations #10299121

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 30, 2012

So love these kind of shots and congratulations on your amazing finalist, John! #10299397

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 30, 2012

hey, Hey, my friend CONGRATS & good luck on this incredible finalist! WTG!
#10299653

Stan Kwasniowski August 30, 2012

John, congratulations, just arrived at my daughters #10299762

Phillip R. Connolly August 30, 2012

Congratulations, John on this silver award. A very worthy recipient. Well done!

Phil #10299827

John Connolly August 30, 2012

Many thanks everyone for you kind wishes, they are appreciated! #10299897

Lydia Williams level-classic August 30, 2012

John, this is absolutely beautiful...My chair will be worn out by the time I visit all these gorgeous beaches you have captured..Keep them coming...Congratulations on your finalist award! #10300089

Phyllis A. Houghton August 30, 2012

WOW John, you have a beautiful finalist! Love the lighting, colors, detail and POV. It captured me! #10300578

Hendrik Storme August 31, 2012

Fantastic finalist John!!! #10300852

Renee Doyle August 31, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist John!! #10300930

Carol Flisak level-classic August 31, 2012

Terrific image, John... beautiful light, colors, composition and details! Huge congrats on your wonderful finalist! #10301322

Jorgen Jensen August 31, 2012

Well deserved finalist John...Beautiful light and colors. I really hope it will be a winner. #10301500

John Connolly August 31, 2012

Thanks a lot Lydia, Phyllis, Hendrik, Renee, Carol and Jorgen for your kind thought! #10301750

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 31, 2012

I am sorry that I missed this beautiful Finalist, John! So well done! #10302626

Gina M. Savage August 31, 2012

Simply breathtaking...HUGE CONGRATS! #10302723

John Connolly September 01, 2012

Thanks Kathy and Gina! #10304087

Erika G. Gossett September 02, 2012

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist award, John! Love the beautiful sky...fantastic capture! #10305148

John Connolly September 02, 2012

Thank you so much Erika! #10305591

Brett Dolsen September 04, 2012

Beautifully composed and captured John!I know how difficult this site can be. #10307605

Karen Celella September 04, 2012

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, John! #10308241

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 08, 2012

Wowza...what an awesome image John!

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!

jo ann c. #10314376

Nadia Paul September 12, 2012

So very beautiful John - congrats on your finalist! #10320513

Daniel Ruf September 14, 2012

Congrats on this finalist. #10323257

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 16, 2012

Truly amazing and beautiful image, John. Congratulations!! #10324769

Jack Ryan September 18, 2012

Absolutely beautiful...belated congratulations. Very deserving!!! #10328446

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