The First Rays.

© John Connolly

The First Rays.

Uploaded: October 28, 2015 | Entered: October 28, 2015 12:45:30

Description

Isn’t it a wonderful time of the day, as the first sun rays light up the country.
This rural scene was taken a few miles south of Buledelah, at 6.58 A.M.


Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland October 28, 2015

Love that mist and the distant mountains.. Gorgeous! #1641115

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 28, 2015

Beautiful morning capture, John. Great light and depth. #11392651

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 28, 2015

Love that mist in the mid-ground. #11392663

John Benway October 28, 2015

Gorgeous scene John, and you captured it beautifully, love the light and mist. #11392670

Gail Sullivan level-classic October 28, 2015

John...I love the layering of textures and colors and the way the foreground catches the morning light and in the instance is the morning mist! #11392672

Lynn M. Whitt October 28, 2015

A beautiful place and pov. #11392673

Marijana Fajgl October 28, 2015

I admire your early morning captures. Wish I was a morning type! #11392677

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 28, 2015

This is so beautiful, John!! #11392694

Leslie McLain level-classic October 28, 2015

Lovely capture, John. I agree sunrise is the best time of day. #11392716

Ray level-classic October 28, 2015

Yes, John, it's the best part of the day...and you captured it perfectly! #11392718

Carol L. Fowler October 28, 2015

That magical mist makes the shot! #11392733

Chris Ebben October 28, 2015

The morning mist really finished this country scene off. Another good one=^..^= #11392760

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 29, 2015

Beautiful golden tones in the foreground of this lovely image, John. #11392945

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 29, 2015

Fantastic light and colors, John. Great composition. #11392948

John Connolly October 29, 2015

Thank you for all you kind comments, I am still trying to post today's picture on my gallery, I have had 4 unsuccessful attempts so far. #11393022

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 30, 2015

What a glorious morning and beautiful landscape, John. #11393332

John Connolly October 30, 2015

Thanks so much Kiki! #11393494

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 31, 2015

Love everything about this image, John - light, view and the composition!! #11393930

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