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December's Dawn

© Jeff Robinson
Deluxe Website: robinsonphotoart.com

December's Dawn

Uploaded: December 18, 2008

Description


As the Dawn of Day transitioned into Morning the Sky put on its finest attire for all to see! A Starbucks® Grande, Extra Hot Peppermint Mocha, no-whipp, paired nicely on this cool mid-December morning with this beautiful sunrise!

Canon 70-200L IS at 70mm. ISO 500, 1/15th @ f2.8, EC -1/3 (I used a fence post on the ranch for a tripod). Westlake Texas (NL)


Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/15 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Alan L. Borror December 18, 2008

Wonderful pre sunrise image, jeff! This is my favorite light for photography and you did an excellent job here! #1053413

Douglas Pignet December 18, 2008

Beautiful Jeff..Looks like a winner to me,doug #6906689

William C. Raco level-classic December 18, 2008

Great color with excellent silhouettes and light
Very nicely done, Jeff #6906699

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2008

Gorgeous, Jeff!!! #6906715

Alex T. Mizuno December 18, 2008

Oh my, breathtaking sunrise, Jeff! One good reason to wake up early. #6906773

Wally Orlowsky December 18, 2008

Gorgeous sunrise tones, Jeff! This is worth waking up for, even without the coffee ;) #6906791

Carol Sawyer December 18, 2008

Gorgeous capture and colors, Jeff!! #6906799

Deb Koskovich December 18, 2008

You couldn't have picked a better spot to capture this glorious sunrise, Jeff...your comp is impeccable. #6906802

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 18, 2008

Not sure What is Better
The Sounds of That Coffee Or This Image
This is Gorgeous Jeff!!! #6906807

Tiia Vissak December 18, 2008

great tones, light & framing! #6906845

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 18, 2008

You go after those sunrises in style! Beautiful Jeff! #6906846

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 18, 2008

Ahhhh...beautiful! #6906896

Janet McNeil level-classic December 18, 2008

Photo and morning drink both are fantastic!!!! Color is breathtaking!!! #6906898

Ray Thoms December 18, 2008

Wonderful image Jeff....gorgeous sight to capture.
Here you would have great difficulty getting to the fence post for the snow... #6906909

Jodi Zimmer December 18, 2008

Sounds like a perfect start to the beautiful day. Excellent shot here! #6907006

Elena Workman December 18, 2008

wonderful shot here Jeff #6907051

December 18, 2008

Excellent Silhouette.
Good Placement of the Tree.

Super Color.
Well Done !

E J #6907116

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 18, 2008

Beautiful silhouette....love those colors! #6907146

Rhonda Burger December 18, 2008

Love this Jeff. I'm really partial to the purpleepink sunrises...
Rhonda #6907222

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2008

A beauty!

Dominick #6907232

Howard B. Cheek December 18, 2008

Wonderful sky Jeff,
Love the transitioning colors and comp with the tree in near silhouette.
Happy Holidays!
Howard #6907337

Melissa Olsen December 18, 2008

Well, between the two of us we have the day cover coming and going. Beautiful sunrise...!!! #6907371

Erin Appelbaum December 18, 2008

beautiful sunrise capture Jeff. Peter #6907460

Tammy Espino December 18, 2008

How did you know that's what I drink at Starbucks?! :) A Gorgeous sunrise!! #6907711

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2008

Gorgeous image, nice silhouette Jeff! #6907723

Melissa G. Meiselman December 18, 2008

Stunning sunrise image with dazzling colors, beautiful silhouetted tree and great description beneath the image, Jeff #6907848

Debra R. Harder December 18, 2008

Nothing better than a sunrise and a Starbucks Grande Mocha, Jeff! I always have one in hand during sunrise shoots! Gorgeous color, silhouettes and composition. A beautiful image! Deb #6908048

Eugenio Diaz December 18, 2008

What magnificent image great capture and beautiful colors and well composed.
Well done my Friend!
#6908050

Pat Gamwell December 18, 2008

Wowzaaaa! Stunning shot, Jeff! The coffee description made my mouth water! lol:) #6908346

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 18, 2008

Absolutely outstanding, Jeff. So beautiful. #6908390

April Riggs December 18, 2008

EYE CATCHING! #6908482

Karen Engelbreth December 18, 2008

Wonderful colors and capture, Jeff! #6908910

Ray Clarke December 18, 2008

Wonderful image Jeff, great colours.!!!(R) #6908927

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2008

G O R G E O U S!!!!!!! What awesome colors, Jeff!!!!! ♫ k #6908961

Darren K. Fisher December 18, 2008

Now that is the way to start out your day. Beautifully captured Jeff. #6909007

Ellen Hodges December 18, 2008

Awesome capture, Jeff!! #6909206

Amy JACKSON December 18, 2008

Beautiful image, Jeff! Love the colors! #6909236

Ken Jarvis December 18, 2008

I agree with you Jeff, it's the best time of day for great shots like this one! #6909248

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 18, 2008

From another page:

Renee Doyle
renee-doyle-photography.com

Awesome sunrise capture Jeff!!! Comp and colours are just superb! I love how you always pair such a good coffee with your shoots :-)

12/18/2008 3:21:05 AM


Tammy M. Anderson
countryimpressions.net

Just lovely, Jeff. The colours are fantastic.
#6909256

Sam Britt December 18, 2008

Beautiful color, silhouettes & composition, Jeff. #6909270

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 18, 2008

I use fence post a lot for a tripod LOL!

BEAUTIFUL sunrise Jeff, FANTASTIC capture!!! #6909352

Patricia Ronan December 18, 2008

Beautiful sky colours and tree silhouette, gorgeous image Jeff:) #6909372

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 18, 2008

From another page:

Marcie Fowler
member since: 10/17/2003

Love the colors you captured here Jeff. Beautiful image. #6909459

Janet Daniel December 18, 2008

This marvelous view & a grand cup of coffee...a perfect way to start the day! Love this image, Jeff! Beautifully presented! #6909708

Tammy D. Ferren December 18, 2008

Aaaaah! Sounds like my kind of morning...right down to the peppermint mocha! Beautiful silhouette and colors on this, Jeff! Bound to be a winner.... #6909719

David Van Camp December 18, 2008

Beautiful simplicity... nice capture, Jeff!! #6909871

John R. Sanchez December 18, 2008

Beautiful scene you captured, Jeff!! The cup coffee was a nice touch, I can image for myself enjoying the scene with a warm cup of delicious coffee. #6909878

Murry Grigsby December 18, 2008

I love the mix of warm and cool colors backing up the tree silhouette Jeff! The Starbucks I can do without :0) I also love your Alamo shot also. Talk about shooting at both ends of the day!! #6909957

Kathy Cline December 18, 2008

Hi Jeff....this is soooooooooo pretty.
POST CARD PERFECTION
Have a blessed Christmas
KATHY #6910026

Sheila D. Robertson December 18, 2008

Beautiful Jeff....and I like your Starbucks style! #6910120

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 18, 2008

simple and beautiful... colors are fantastic! #6910271

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 18, 2008

OMG!! What a beauty, Jeff. Awesome sunrise colors and fantastic comp and silhouette!! #6910428

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 18, 2008

A spectacular sunrise capture and lovely composition and colors, Jeff.

UB. #6910472

Manuel Barrera December 19, 2008

Beautiful colors, #6910879

Joseph R. Ombrello December 19, 2008

Great image, Jeff. Beautiful colors and comp. #6910925

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 19, 2008

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #6911032

Susie Peek-Swint December 19, 2008

Stunning sunrise Jeff ~ I love how you 'set the scene' .. a hot cup of tea for me please :) #6911109

Robert R. Goodman December 19, 2008

Hi Jeff,I wish I could get beautiful color like this.That is a very stunning capture!!!!! #6911171

Lynn M. Whitt December 19, 2008

Gorgeous sunrise Jeff.... #6911692

Mitch Spence level-classic December 19, 2008

Can't get a whole lot better than that, drinkwise or scenewise. :) #6912670

Bill Wyatt December 20, 2008

Magnificent colors and wonderful silhouette with terrific composition! #6915553

Marijana Fajgl December 20, 2008

I love that colours, Jeff, fantastic image! #6915584

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 20, 2008

Beautiful sunrise and gorgeous colors. Wonderful silhouette. Looks like it was diffinately worth getting up for. #6917096

December 21, 2008

GORGEOUS!! Wonderful colours #6918830

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 21, 2008

Thank You!! Jeff #6921099

SaMi Martin December 22, 2008

Just beautiful Jeff! #6931611

Heidi Brand December 23, 2008

What a gorgeous sunrise! #6934997

Rosemary Sampson level-classic December 23, 2008

One word, Awesome! #6935933

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 24, 2008

Thank You SaMi, Heidi and Rosemary! Jeff #6937074

paul parent level-deluxe December 24, 2008

Outstanding Shot !

Merry X Mas #6938600

Raymond Pauly December 25, 2008

Beautiful dawn colors and capture, Jeff! Happy Holidays to you and yours! #6942445

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 26, 2008

Thank You Paul and Raymond! Jeff #6943070

Tamera S. Phillips December 28, 2008

Those colors just take my breath away. So beautiful Jeff. Great taste in coffee too by the way! #6951457

Hayden Cannon December 30, 2008

Beautiful photo Jeff the colors, details, comp and light are fantastic very nice photo! #6956660

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 30, 2008

Thank You Tammy and Hayden! Jeff #6958973

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