Sunrise

Uploaded: September 08, 2014 | Entered: September 08, 2014 13:27:47

Description

Three years ago on one of my sunrise walks at South West Rocks, I disturbed this mob of Kangaroos having breakfast.
This is a rework in CS5 using its HDR program


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: E-300

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland September 08, 2014

Love the background colors against the silhouettes! #1586132

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 08, 2014

Wonderful colors, comp. and silhouettes, John. #11129253

Susan M. Campbell September 08, 2014

Very nice shot! #11129261

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 08, 2014

Stunning color and capture, John! Wow! #11129296

Anita Hogue September 08, 2014

Awesome silhouette capture! #11129325

Monnie Ryan September 08, 2014

What a sight that must have been! Terrific capture! #11129328

Katherine Kuhn September 08, 2014

Very cool capture, John! Only in Australia! Great colors & silhouettes. #11129333

Bill Whala September 08, 2014

Wonderful silhouette!! Great colors and composition. #11129350

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 08, 2014

Beautiful colors and silhouettes John! #11129373

Leslie McLain level-classic September 08, 2014

Stunning capture, John. #11129383

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 08, 2014

Beautiful silhouettes John, the sky is awesome too! #11129387

Gord MacEachern September 08, 2014

Quite a find John, love the silhouettes and the colors!! #11129443

Carol L. Fowler September 08, 2014

Great shot! Looks like a piece of graphic art! #11129454

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 08, 2014 1

How cool and how beautiful, John!! Well done! #11129482

Sheri Whala September 08, 2014

Wonderful capture. Love the colors! #11129509

Robert R. Goodman September 08, 2014

Hi John,Beautiful color my friend.Excellent capture,We had about three inches here in town.sure is nice to see a little rain!!! #11129558

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic September 08, 2014

John
just amazing capture and colors

Ysa #11129578

Tiia Vissak September 08, 2014

well done! fav! #11129602

Nadia Paul September 09, 2014

The colours are gorgeous John with wonderful silhouettes - so beautiful! #11129626

Douglas Pignet September 09, 2014

lovely capture #11129642

Colette M. Metcalf September 09, 2014

What a beautiful capture, John!!!! #11129660

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 09, 2014

This is great John!! #11129685

Joy Rector September 09, 2014

love this shot #11129715

Mary K. Robison September 09, 2014

John, what makes this beautiful silhouetted shot so unique are the kangaroos. There's an instant recognition of this scene being in Australia. Very cool capture! #11129720

Stephen Zacker September 09, 2014

Awesome presentation #11129752

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 09, 2014

Incredible light, tones, silhouettes and mood, John! Love this! #11129840

Karen Bacon September 09, 2014

This is terrific John.I love the silhouettes of the kangaroos and think of Australia immediately! #11129848

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 09, 2014

FANTASTIC image John, I LOVE the silhouettes, WTG!!! <>< #11129850

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 09, 2014

Wonderful colors, silhouettes, action shot & image. John.
#11130068

Michelle Alton September 09, 2014

What a GREAT and unique wildlife composition, almost in silhouette. This will definitely be in the competition, John. #11130098

John Connolly September 09, 2014

Thank you for ll your great comments, they are appreciated! #11130139

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 10, 2014

Great silhouettes of the roos and trees. #11130733

Wm Nosal September 10, 2014

Awesome Silhouette Capture, John! #11130855

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic September 10, 2014

I love the colors, composition and movement! #11131028

John Connolly September 10, 2014

Thanks a lot Emile, Wm and Sheryl! #11131174

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 18, 2014

Beautiful comp, colors and silhouettes. Excellent post processing. #11137467

Chris Ebben September 23, 2014

They certainly do look a bit surprised!! I like the soft colours in this wonderful scene. Keep up those early morning walks=^..^= #11142045

Zelma Lias September 27, 2014

Wow! One of a kind for sure! #11146515

Bill Whala October 29, 2014

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, John!! Good luck in the next round. #11171336

Sheri Whala October 29, 2014

Congrats on another great finalist! #11171340

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 29, 2014

Congratulations John on a fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round. #11171469

Nadia Paul October 30, 2014

Another well deserved finalist my friend - congrats! #11171494

Lyn Darlington October 30, 2014

Congrats on another fantastic finalist! #11171622

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Another great finalist. Congrats, John. #11171737

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic October 30, 2014

John
A big CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist
Ysa #11172288

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Not surprised to see this again. Congratulations my friend on another awesome finalist. #11172309

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2014

Another amazing finalist, John. Congratulations. #11172529

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014

Hi John,A big Congratulations my friend!! #11172640

Wm Nosal October 30, 2014

Congratulations Again, John! #11173011

Katherine Kuhn October 30, 2014

Congratulations on this truly gorgeous & unique finalist, John! #11173025

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2014

I had to comment (again) on this lovely image, and congratulate you, John, on your fine DD work. Best of luck next round with this! #11173646

Candace M. Cleveland October 31, 2014

Congratulations John! #11173755

Monnie Ryan October 31, 2014

Love this, John - congratulations!! #11173812

Robert R. Goodman October 31, 2014

Hi John,Congratulations my friend on your beautiful win!!! #11173893

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 31, 2014

Beautiful, beautiful! Congratulations, John, on your Gold Win! #11173897

Zelma Lias October 31, 2014

Congratulations! A super shot! #11173945

Colette M. Metcalf October 31, 2014

Big congrats on your win, John!!! WTG! #11174009

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 31, 2014

Huge congrats on your winning Gold, John! #11174112

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 31, 2014

Congrats, John on a great winner. #11174114

Natasha Pliss level-classic October 31, 2014

My warmest congratulations on your Gold WINNER, John! #11174116

Linda A. Braddock October 31, 2014

John, Congratulations on this beautiful gold winner! #11174164

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 31, 2014

Huge Congratulations on your win John!,
Amalia #11174194

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 31, 2014

Congratulations John all the way to gold with this one. Awesome my friend. #11174256

Karen Bacon October 31, 2014

Warmest regards and congratulations on your winner,John! #11174258

Martha R. Mazon level-classic October 31, 2014

Congratulations on your fabulous winner, John! #11174283

Anita Hogue October 31, 2014

Congratulation on your beautiful winner! #11174305

Chris Ebben October 31, 2014

You can't beat South West Rocks for great photography eh!!! Now you will want to go back. Congratulations on this great winner=^..^= #11174486

Chris Ebben October 31, 2014

You can't beat South West Rocks for great photography eh!!! Now you will want to go back. Congratulations on this great winner=^..^= #11174487

October 31, 2014

Congratulations mate. #11174533

Marijana Fajgl October 31, 2014

Huge congratulations on your gold, John! #11174584

Nadia Paul October 31, 2014

So thrilled for you John - a most deserving winner - congrats ! #11174585

October 31, 2014

I wonder if these were the same kangaroos that got so close they put their noses on the lens of my camera when I bent down to take their picture? They are a friendly lot at South West Rocks. #11174600

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 31, 2014

Fabulous silhouettes and color! Congratulations on your win John. #11174616

Katherine Kuhn October 31, 2014

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, John! WTG! #11174673

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 31, 2014

Congratulations on your winner, John1 #11174682

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 31, 2014

Congratulations on your winner, John! #11174684

Mitch Spence level-classic October 31, 2014

Congratulations to you, John, on your gold. What an exotic image for those of us in the northern half. #11174690

Lyn Darlington October 31, 2014

Congrats on your well deserved gold winner! #11174741

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2014

Wow, John! So glad this beautiful image got some gold! Congratulations! #11174808

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 31, 2014

WTG John. Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win. #11174821

Christine Dalton November 01, 2014

Congrats on your gold winner John !! #11175209

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 01, 2014

Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner John! #11175299

Ellen Hodges November 01, 2014

Huge congrats on a very fabulous winner, John! Absolutely super!! #11175600

Avril Young November 01, 2014

huge congrats on this awesome win John..WTG #11175651

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 01, 2014

Was hoping to see this back, John. CONGRATS, my friend.
#11175677

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 02, 2014

FANTASTIC, John!!! No wonder this got gold.
Congratulations! #11176164

John Connolly November 02, 2014

Many thanks for all your kind comments! #11176316

Sheri Whala November 02, 2014

Congrats on your winner! #11176495

John Connolly November 03, 2014

Thanks a lot Sheri! #11177121

Gail Sullivan level-classic November 04, 2014

Fantastic image, John...congrats! #11177565

Rudi Reiner level-classic November 05, 2014

Congratulations, excellent comp & timing #11179300

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 22, 2014

Beautiful work Congratulations John! #11210999

Grace E. Bryant December 23, 2014

Nice one, John, this is what early morning walks are for. #11211690

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 06, 2015

Love this John!! Beautiful silhouette against gorgeous color!! #11220046

Sylvia Scotting February 09, 2015

stunning image love it #11243802

Lydia Williams level-classic September 30, 2015

This is a great image, John. Congratulations on your gold! :) #11379739

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 10, 2016

Congratulations John on this being selected as one of the Best of the Best all time DD's on BP. #11444842

Lydia Williams level-classic March 10, 2016

Congrats John! Another gold badge! Awesome! #11445140

Ellen Hodges March 22, 2016

Huge congrats on ALL TIME pick, John!! #11450334

John Connolly March 23, 2016

Thank you for all your kind comments they are appreciated! #11450709

Mary K. Robison March 26, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS, John, on this superb photo getting an ALL-TIME EP! Hope it goes even higher! (Several 'roo jumps, at least!) #11451813

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2016

Huge congrats on Double Gold!! #11452254

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2016

Huge congrats on Double Gold!! #11452258

John Connolly March 27, 2016

Thank you Mary and Ellen, this is one of my own favorites also! #11452521

Ed Lauderdale level-classic March 29, 2016

John, this is my favorite of your 2 ATEP's. Ya gotta love it!!! #11453638

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 05, 2016

Congratulations on your All time eps, John. #11457261

Barbara Waldoch June 01, 2016

Congratulations John! Sorry I haven't been participating lately, have moved house and still busy. #11481275

Husain Akhtar June 13, 2016

Great! #11484657

Dianne Brin level-classic August 29, 2017

Absolutely beautiful scene, and wonderful lighting, John. #11634972

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