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Sunset at Bass Harbor Light

© Carol L. Fowler

Sunset at Bass Harbor Light

Dianna Murphy 7/14/2009 3:46:43 PM

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

Ron McEwan 7/14/2009 4:01:36 PM

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

Barbara Waldoch 7/14/2009 4:17:39 PM

How gorgeous, Carol! #7739614

Jack Ryan 7/14/2009 4:30:36 PM

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 7/14/2009 4:33:00 PM

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

Monnie Ryan 7/14/2009 4:37:53 PM

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

Julianne Bradford 7/14/2009 4:40:36 PM

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 7/14/2009 4:40:38 PM

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

Nadya Johnson 7/14/2009 5:13:37 PM

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

Patrick Rouzes 7/14/2009 5:58:05 PM

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 7/14/2009 5:58:28 PM

Fantastic capture!! #7739889

Sam Britt 7/14/2009 7:15:39 PM

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

Mary E. Lake 7/14/2009 7:23:10 PM

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

Melissa G. Meiselman 7/14/2009 7:40:02 PM

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 7/14/2009 8:54:07 PM

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

Usman M. Bajwa 7/14/2009 10:51:23 PM

Fantastic composition and colors, carol.

UB. #7740442

Val Feldman 7/15/2009 5:01:14 AM

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 7/15/2009 5:22:01 AM

Beautiful capture Carol. Peter #7741186

Howard B. Cheek 7/15/2009 7:47:24 AM

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 7/15/2009 8:00:52 AM

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 7/15/2009 12:12:56 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! #7742244

Julianna J. Collett 7/15/2009 12:39:11 PM

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

Randy D. Dinkins 7/15/2009 5:59:48 PM

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

Carol L. Fowler 7/17/2009 4:56:24 PM

Thanks for all those wonderful comments, everyone! #7750559

Linda D. Lester 7/17/2009 5:29:37 PM

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 7/17/2009 11:15:16 PM

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

Carol L. Fowler 7/20/2009 4:01:01 PM

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

Susan Weisensel 7/20/2009 4:09:11 PM

Gorgeous image. #7759758

Lisa J. Boulden 7/21/2009 9:45:51 PM

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

Susie Peek-Swint 7/22/2009 12:23:23 AM

Stunning image Carol ~ many congrats on POTD! #7766813

Usman M. Bajwa 7/22/2009 12:27:12 AM

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

UB. #7766828

Alex T. Mizuno 7/22/2009 12:39:49 AM

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

Katarina Mansson 7/22/2009 12:49:59 AM

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

Mary K. Robison 7/22/2009 1:01:55 AM

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 7/22/2009 1:16:13 AM

Gorgeous! #7766918

Karen Engelbreth 7/22/2009 1:31:53 AM

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

Kim Kleinschmidt 7/22/2009 1:54:11 AM

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

Cyndy Doty 7/22/2009 2:51:01 AM

Carol - congrats on a great POTD!

Great capture! #7767055

Ivan Chacon 7/22/2009 2:57:35 AM

Great POTD,congrats! :) #7767071

Lisa J. Boulden 7/22/2009 4:30:32 AM

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

Mary E. Lake 7/22/2009 4:38:02 AM

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

DiAnna F. Paulk 7/22/2009 5:20:31 AM

Absolutely stunning, Carol! Congratulations!! #7767626

ROLAN NARMAN 7/22/2009 5:49:48 AM

Congrats on this gorgeous POTD Carol! #7767754

Terry Cervi 7/22/2009 5:52:25 AM

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

Melissa Olsen 7/22/2009 5:56:41 AM

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

Anthony L. Mancuso 7/22/2009 6:10:39 AM

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

Cathy Barrows 7/22/2009 6:15:51 AM

congrats on your potd...absolutely gorgeous #7767915

Robert Baer 7/22/2009 6:26:43 AM

congrats carol for this special potd #7767981

Kim Andelkovic 7/22/2009 6:33:10 AM

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

Sabrina Ryan 7/22/2009 6:38:38 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Carol! #7768073

Leslie Carson Wolfe 7/22/2009 6:38:55 AM

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

Tim G. Stout 7/22/2009 6:48:30 AM

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 7/22/2009 6:51:14 AM

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 7/22/2009 6:57:00 AM

congrats #7768212

A P 7/22/2009 7:03:26 AM

Congratulations on a stunning POTD Carol #7768241

Bill Houghton 7/22/2009 7:22:11 AM

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

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Bill Houghton Photography #7768367

Amanda D. Austwick 7/22/2009 8:03:13 AM

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

Christine Lobsinger 7/22/2009 8:09:44 AM

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 7/22/2009 8:10:38 AM

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

Mark Dodge 7/22/2009 8:12:59 AM

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

Dianna Murphy 7/22/2009 8:29:36 AM

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

Julianne Bradford 7/22/2009 8:39:36 AM

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 7/22/2009 8:48:47 AM

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

Colleen Farrell 7/22/2009 9:01:53 AM

Gorgeous! Congratulations on your POTD! #7768988

Anne McKinnell 7/22/2009 9:36:38 AM

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

Daniella Puente 7/22/2009 10:53:20 AM

Congrats on this wonderful capture Carol! #7769610

Jim Sack 7/22/2009 11:10:45 AM

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 7/22/2009 12:42:15 PM

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

JO ANN CLEVELAND 7/22/2009 1:15:42 PM

Absolutely, totally gorgeous!

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

jo ann c. #7770407

Carol L. Fowler 7/22/2009 1:25:02 PM

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

Jessica Jenney 7/22/2009 1:57:58 PM

Congratulations, Carol on your stunning POTD! #7770574

Jeff Robinson 7/22/2009 2:32:08 PM

Congrats Carol on your Excellent POTD!! Jeff #7770735

Penelope J. Groves 7/22/2009 3:42:44 PM

Fantastic lighting and composition. #7770988

Ronald F. Fischer 7/22/2009 6:13:52 PM

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 7/22/2009 7:49:56 PM

gorgeous POTD! #7772216

Maria Coulson 7/22/2009 8:01:30 PM

WOW!! well deserved POTD. Congratulations. #7772235

Debra R. Harder 7/23/2009 8:56:34 AM

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

Lindley Johnson 7/23/2009 4:21:43 PM

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

Carol L. Fowler 7/25/2009 8:30:33 AM

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

Laura E. Swan 7/25/2009 11:30:53 AM

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

Photobucket #7780853

Jean-Pierre Ducondi 7/26/2009 10:39:29 AM

Congrats on this fabulous POTD image.
JP #7783479

Walter H. Wiesbeck 7/26/2009 10:44:43 AM

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

Carol L. Fowler 7/28/2009 3:36:38 PM

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

Kathleen R. Struckle 7/31/2009 5:04:42 PM

Gorgeous shot. #7801689

Val Feldman 8/10/2009 6:42:55 AM

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

Gerri R. Jones 8/10/2009 6:02:24 PM

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

JudyAnn Rector 8/12/2009 5:09:12 PM

Photobucket #7842986

Valentin M. Armianu 8/17/2009 3:58:59 PM

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7857907

Alex T. Mizuno 8/17/2009 4:24:15 PM

Congratulations on your superb Finalist Carol!!! #7858095

Ron McEwan 8/17/2009 4:41:02 PM

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 8/17/2009 6:00:44 PM

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Carol! #7858896

Debra R. Harder 8/17/2009 6:08:06 PM

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

Val Feldman 8/17/2009 6:22:32 PM

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 8/17/2009 6:50:36 PM

Beautiful finalist, Carol! Congratulations! Michael #7859406

Christine Lobsinger 8/17/2009 7:18:27 PM

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

Kelly S. Cavanaugh 8/17/2009 7:37:46 PM

Beautiful finalist, Carol!! Congratulations!! #7859799

Sabrina Ryan 8/17/2009 7:48:12 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this Awesome Finalist photo, Carol! #7859882

Amanda D. Austwick 8/17/2009 8:46:39 PM

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

Julianne Bradford 8/17/2009 9:05:56 PM

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

Becky J. Parkinson 8/18/2009 11:38:21 AM

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

Randy D. Dinkins 8/19/2009 2:35:10 AM

Great shot Carol, well deserved. Congratulations. #7866116

Christine Lobsinger 5/19/2010 9:20:04 AM

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

Patricia White 12/7/2012 11:13:40 AM

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 12/7/2012 6:52:36 PM

Thanks so much! #10455202

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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.

Uploaded on 7/14/2009 3:40:54 PM

Keywords: #clouds #blue #brown #rocks #sunset #trees #yellow #bass harbor light #water #white #travel and place #sky #sundown #building #evening #green #landscape #lighthouse #nature and landscape #outdoors #outside #red 

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