Breakthrough Light

Uploaded: February 27, 2010 03:52:03

Description

A rare winter sunset over Lake Michigan. Light breaks through the clouds to illuminate the icy rail on the North Pier at Tiscornia Beach in Saint Joseph, Michigan.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 27, 2010

Lovely..A nice quiet sunrise. #1243231

Maria A. Gonzalez February 27, 2010

Wow,Michelle..The lighting is so beautiful...Amazing sunset capture...I like your composition very much and the sky colors are very pretty...Very well seen and captured. #8419605

Douglas Pignet February 27, 2010

Beautiful capture , great lighting and very nice comp, nicely done. #8419722

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 27, 2010

So beautiful...I love the glow of light! #8419897

Sarah L. de Jong February 27, 2010

winter winner #8419959

Robert R. Goodman February 27, 2010

Hi Michelle,LOL!I was born 12 miles from Saint Joseph,Mich.I have never seen a more beautiful image of the lighthouse.Stunning capture,I really do miss Silver Beach!!! #8420099

Michelle D. Allen February 27, 2010

Thank you for viewing my photo. This makes the very frigid outing on that day in January worth it. It was a really unique view. I appreciate your comments! #8420293

Tammy Espino March 26, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8482783

Karen Engelbreth March 26, 2010

Congratulations... #8482795

Karen Engelbreth March 26, 2010

Congratulations... #8482800

Mary E. Lake March 26, 2010

Michelle, this is awesome. Stunning capture!! Congraulations on your finalist!!! WTG!! :) #8482922

Robert R. Goodman March 26, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Michelle!!! #8482975

Valentin M. Armianu March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #8483166

Michelle D. Allen March 26, 2010

Thank you, Everyone! It was a very unique moment - quite a site to see. I appreciate the nice comments. #8483303

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 26, 2010

A favorite, Michelle!

Congrats again!
Debby #8484273

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 27, 2010

Beautiful color and light, Michelle, and excellent lines in the composition. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8486947

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 27, 2010

WOW, Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist! WTG! #8487185

Kate Jackson March 27, 2010

Brilliant job in capturing a magical moment. Congratulations Michelle! #8487481

frank w. degenhardt March 27, 2010

Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. Beautifully done. Way to go. #8487641

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010


glitter-graphics.com #8489571

Michelle D. Allen March 28, 2010

Thanks, again, folks. Your comments mean a lot to me - especially since your work is so spectacular. The galleries are amazing. #8490499

Marcel J. Fernandez March 28, 2010

Something special here, Michelle! Congratulations on your Special Finalist. #8490602

Kathryn Wesserling April 08, 2010

As a SEMichigan resident, I've been over to Left Coast to shoot a few of the LH's. But, this is like no other Winter scene I've ever seen of any of them! You bet it was worth going out in Frigid to create this magnificent image. #8520725

Phyllis A. Houghton April 14, 2010

Magnificant, unique, beautiful, mysterious, soft colors - one special photo. Congratulations! #8535889

Leslie McLain level-classic April 18, 2010

Beautiful capture. Belated congrats. #8543571

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