Inspiring Photo: Sunset at Bass Harbor Light #8663955

Sunset at Bass Harbor Light

Uploaded: July 14, 2009 22:40:53

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submitted 7/14/09, travel. Taken sunset 5/11/09 at Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Won POTM and POTY at MyParkPhotos. Also "Best of Show" in Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers Photo contest 2010.

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Dianna Murphy July 14, 2009 0

Wow, such drama in this. Great light and detail. #1154193

Ron McEwan July 14, 2009 0

If this is not a winner I give up, totally awesome Carol #7739558

Barbara Waldoch July 14, 2009 0

How gorgeous, Carol! #7739614

Jack Ryan July 14, 2009 0

Absolutely fantastic photo of this picturesque and beautiful lighthouse. Great perspective...even if it was a bit dangerous. The clouds are an added plus. Very, very well done, Carol. #7739646

John Connolly July 14, 2009 0

An amazing sky and an awesome coastal capture Carol! WOW! What a presentation! #7739647

Monnie Ryan July 14, 2009 0

The rocks and sky are just awesome, Carol -- what a stunning photo! #7739658

Julianne Bradford July 14, 2009 0

Gasp! This is so stunning! The clouds are trying to match the rocks in their color and intensity and making it! This is an amazing work of art Carol!! #7739666

Tammy M. Anderson July 14, 2009 0

This is gorgeous, Carol. Composition, light and clarity are superb. #7739667

Nadya Johnson July 15, 2009 0

Wow! Fantastic light and colors, Carol! Stunning composition, too. Superb! #7739760

Patrick Rouzes July 15, 2009 0

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE,Carol!!! INCREDIBLE colors, tones, detail, clarity, lighting, comp & mood captrued here!!! This is amazing,Carol, & I hope to see this in the WINNERS circle!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this ,my friend!!! A fave too!!! #7739887

Valentin M. Armianu July 15, 2009 0

Fantastic capture!! #7739889

Sam Britt July 15, 2009 0

Fantastic image, Carol. Great composition, beautiful dramatic sky. #7740077

Mary E. Lake July 15, 2009 0

OMG!!! Simply B E A U T I F U L!!! :) #7740087

Melissa G. Meiselman July 15, 2009 0

That sky is simply spectacular with great cloud formations, dazzling color, wonderful scene to go with it taken with fine detail and great composition, Carol!! #7740140

Patti Coblentz July 15, 2009 0

Beautiful work, Carol...I love the texture of the sky and rocks. (+....) I'm super tired, sorry.
Patti #7740300

Usman M. Bajwa July 15, 2009 0

Fantastic composition and colors, carol.

UB. #7740442

Val Feldman July 15, 2009 0

Oh! We will definitely be seeing this one again. Everything, from the colors to the comp, to the extraordinary detail, to clarity, lighting...I needn't go on - because this could not be one, tiny iota better. Bravo, Carol...excellent work! #7741091

Erin Appelbaum July 15, 2009 0

Beautiful capture Carol. Peter #7741186

Howard B. Cheek July 15, 2009 0

This is a wonderful composition Carol, you knew exactly where to stand :)
Good highlight control of those bright areas in the sky..
Well done! #7741613

Marty Straub July 15, 2009 0

What impact!!! Love it! The diagonal line splitting the frame, perfect balance of darkness and light, outstanding colors (HDR?), and there is a sweeping sense that draws us to the lighthouse. This is definately a BetterPhoto. You are an inspiration, Carol. #7741657

Melissa Olsen July 15, 2009 0

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! #7742244

Julianna J. Collett July 15, 2009 0

Beautiful in every way ! I think we will see this again! #7742343

Randy D. Dinkins July 16, 2009 0

Great color/lighting (HDR?) in this scene. Great shot. #7743207

Carol L. Fowler July 17, 2009 0

Thanks for all those wonderful comments, everyone! #7750559

Linda D. Lester July 18, 2009 0

I have been on these same rocks...what a great place to be especially when you get a sunset like this! Awesome job!!!! #7750629

Tommy E. Burgess July 18, 2009 0

Absolutely stunning Carol!! It sure looks like a winner to me as well. Gorgeous!!! #7751201

Carol L. Fowler July 20, 2009 0

Thanks for those additional comments- I appreciate them. #7759727

Susan Weisensel July 20, 2009 0

Gorgeous image. #7759758

Lisa J. Boulden July 22, 2009 0

Whoa!
This is breathtaking!
Wonderful work, Carol!!!
~♥~lisa #7766369

Susie Peek-Swint July 22, 2009 0

Stunning image Carol ~ many congrats on POTD! #7766813

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009 0

A fabulous image with superb composition and exceptional skies, Carol. Congrats on the POTD Award!

UB. #7766828

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2009 0

Amazing Carol! Made me gasp. Such a gorgeous image!! Congratulations on this outstanding POTD!! #7766852

Katarina Mansson July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this fantastic POTD Carol! Amazing patterns, light and mood you have captured in one frame. #7766876

Mary K. Robison July 22, 2009 0

Carol, this unbelievably beautiful and dramatic capture deserves every award it gets, in every contest you enter it into!!
Congratulations on your VERY well-deserved POTD!! #7766900

Toni Riggs July 22, 2009 0

Gorgeous! #7766918

Karen Engelbreth July 22, 2009 0

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Carol... #7766940

Kim Kleinschmidt July 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this spectacular POTD, Carol!!!!! #7766967

Cyndy Doty July 22, 2009 0

Carol - congrats on a great POTD!

Great capture! #7767055

Ivan Chacon July 22, 2009 0

Great POTD,congrats! :) #7767071

Lisa J. Boulden July 22, 2009 0

So happy to see this one as the POTD!
Congrats, Carol.
Pure beauty!
~♥~ #7767391

Mary E. Lake July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Carol on this stunning POTD!! :) #7767418

DiAnna F. Paulk July 22, 2009 0

Absolutely stunning, Carol! Congratulations!! #7767626

ROLAN NARMAN July 22, 2009 0

Congrats on this gorgeous POTD Carol! #7767754

Terry Cervi July 22, 2009 0

Just beautiful, Carol! Congrats on your POTD! #7767767

Melissa Olsen July 22, 2009 0

Beautiful the first time I saw it and even more beautiful the 2nd.
Congrats! #7767794

Anthony L. Mancuso July 22, 2009 0

Beautiful Image...congrats on the POTD.. #7767879

Cathy Barrows July 22, 2009 0

congrats on your potd...absolutely gorgeous #7767915

Robert Baer July 22, 2009 0

congrats carol for this special potd #7767981

Kim Andelkovic July 22, 2009 0

Congrats big time Carol.....well done....good luck in the next round. #7768034

Leslie Carson Wolfe July 22, 2009 0

Excellent composition, exposure and focus on this beautiful, breath-taking moment in time. Congratulations on your Photo of the Day! #7768075

Tim G. Stout July 22, 2009 0

One of the Best I have ever seen on BP. Great leading lines, beautiful saturation, Great POI. Very well done! Stunning! #7768148

Ted L. Craig July 22, 2009 0

This is one of the best photos I have seen in a while. It certainly deserves POTD... but I suspect will achieve more. #7768167

Joy Rector July 22, 2009 0

congrats #7768212

A P July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on a stunning POTD Carol #7768241

Bill Houghton July 22, 2009 0

Carol, this is such a beautiful shot. Just a great capture. Congratulations. Have a great day, Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7768367

Amanda D. Austwick July 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful sunset photo. I especially love the different hues of the sky. #7768682

Christine Lobsinger July 22, 2009 0

WOW CAROL.... THis is a beautiful image - Congrats to you on your EP and Picture of the Day!!! BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED!
Christine
SMILING WITH YOU #7768700

Judy A. Lawhon July 22, 2009 0

Carol...this is simply fantastic..perfect in every way!!
Congratulations...well deserved!! #7768704

Mark Dodge July 22, 2009 0

Stunning seascape, Carol. You really nailed this one. Incredibly beautiful. Congratulations on your POTD as well! Very well deserved :o) #7768716

Dianna Murphy July 22, 2009 0

Yeah Carol!!!! Congrats on your POTD! #7768804

Julianne Bradford July 22, 2009 0

Yeah from me too Carol !! This is a well deserved POTD, an amazing shot and is what landscape photography is all about. Simply magnificent! I'm with Ted..this is one of the best photos I have seen in quite a while. #7768850

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2009 0

Truly stunning Carol, a huge congratulations on your POTD! #7768905

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009 0

Gorgeous! Congratulations on your POTD! #7768988

Anne McKinnell July 22, 2009 0

A stunning shot. Beautiful diagonal shoreline and fantastic sky detail and colours! Congrats on your POTD. #7769233

Daniella Puente July 22, 2009 0

Congrats on this wonderful capture Carol! #7769610

Jim Sack July 22, 2009 0

Although many have photographed this lighthouse (including me) this is by far the nicest shot I have ever seen of it! Absolutely beautiful! #7769684

Ann Mulholland July 22, 2009 0

wow....what an amazing photograph! Congrats #7770228

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 22, 2009 0

Absolutely, totally gorgeous!

Congrats on POTD on this awesome image Carol, bet we see this again

jo ann c. #7770407

Carol L. Fowler July 22, 2009 0

Wow- I am overwhelmed by all the comments! Thanks tremendously, everyone! #7770448

Jessica Jenney July 22, 2009 0

Congratulations, Carol on your stunning POTD! #7770574

Jeff Robinson July 22, 2009 0

Congrats Carol on your Excellent POTD!! Jeff #7770735

July 22, 2009 0

Fantastic lighting and composition. #7770988

Ronald F. Fischer July 23, 2009 0

This is simply spectacular! I can honestly say it is one of the best, if not the best, photos I have seen on the BetterPhoto website! #7771675

Kim Dietrich Elam July 23, 2009 0

gorgeous POTD! #7772216

Maria Coulson July 23, 2009 0

WOW!! well deserved POTD. Congratulations. #7772235

Debra R. Harder July 23, 2009 0

STUNNING, Carol! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #7774532

Lindley Johnson July 23, 2009 0

Fantastically dramatic light, superb color, excellent detail. Congratulations on your terrific POTD, Carol! #7775807

Carol L. Fowler July 25, 2009 0

Thanks for those wonderful comments! Really appreciate them! #7780493

Laura E. Swan July 25, 2009 0

Gorgeous Image Carol! What an HONOR to also get POTD!

#7780853

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 26, 2009 0

Congrats on this fabulous POTD image.
JP #7783479

July 26, 2009 0

Beautiful image and view,Congrats on this beautiful work of art,Carol,very beautiful work!!!!! #7783484

Carol L. Fowler July 28, 2009 0

Thank you very much for those comments! I really appreciatae them! #7791514

Kathleen R. Struckle August 01, 2009 0

Gorgeous shot. #7801689

Val Feldman August 10, 2009 0

I'm late on this one, Carol but CONGRATS! So well deserved!!!! #7834481

Gerri R. Jones August 11, 2009 0

Congrats on this beauty Carol...late to see this, but happy I found it! #7836473

JudyAnn Rector August 13, 2009 0

#7842986

Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7857907

Alex T. Mizuno August 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on your superb Finalist Carol!!! #7858095

Ron McEwan August 17, 2009 0

Carol it is a pleasure to congratulate you again on this beautiful image and the Silver, good luck in the next round. #7858256

ROLAN NARMAN August 18, 2009 0

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Carol! #7858896

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2009 0

Such a magnificent image, Carol!!! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!! Deb #7858954

Val Feldman August 18, 2009 0

My all-time favorite of yours and I'm happy to see that silver badge under it! Congrats on this beautiful Finalist, Carol - Looking forward to seeing a gold under it soon!!! Val #7859120

Michael G. Marshall August 18, 2009 0

Beautiful finalist, Carol! Congratulations! Michael #7859406

Christine Lobsinger August 18, 2009 0

Hi Carol... a big congrats to you on your lovely Finalist!
CHRIS
SMILING #7859628

Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 18, 2009 0

Beautiful finalist, Carol!! Congratulations!! #7859799

Amanda D. Austwick August 18, 2009 0

HOORAY!!! I'm so glad you won a Finalist on this!!! It should go higher!!! #7860298

Julianne Bradford August 18, 2009 0

This has to win the big one Carol!! #7860383

Becky J. Parkinson August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on the finalist (and POTD)!! The is a beauty!! #7863622

Randy D. Dinkins August 19, 2009 0

Great shot Carol, well deserved. Congratulations. #7866116

Christine Lobsinger May 19, 2010 0

I'm BACK.... I love this shot!!!!!
CHRIS
SMILING #8621995

Patricia White December 07, 2012 0

You really have some outstanding photos in your gallery. I really wish I could see this every morning when I wake up, like a piece of heaven. #10454815

Carol L. Fowler December 08, 2012 0

Thanks so much! #10455202

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