Inspiring Photo: Dawn's Surprise #9866482

Dawn's Surprise

Uploaded: March 09, 2010 23:12:55

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Sunrise on Galveston Bay.
Kemah, Texas

~Nature & Landscapes~

Exif: F Number: 14, ISO: 160, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Comments

Linda D. Lester March 09, 2010 0

So happy to see this....used to have a house there and have wondered how things are going there now....just beautiful! #1246762

Liz blahh March 09, 2010 0

Beautifully captured! #8443578

Kathy Salerni March 09, 2010 0

What a stunning sunrise, David! #8443586

Daniella Puente March 10, 2010 0

Amazing... #8443709

Dr Silly March 10, 2010 0

Beautiful. :O) #8443854

Randy D. Dinkins March 10, 2010 0

Great capture. Beautiful sunrise shot, composition and the remnants of the peer look to be crosses coming out of the water. Quite fitting. #8443999

Bill Treadway March 10, 2010 0

Very Nice #8444080

Patti Coblentz March 10, 2010 0

Ditto Linda's comment...I grew up in Houston and spent hours upon hours at this beach! (sand fleas!!)
This is a gorgeous image, David!!

Patti #8444169

Usman M. Bajwa March 10, 2010 0

Beautiful seascape shot and love the reflection of sunset colors on the water, David. Very nice indeed!

UB. #8444286

Summer A. Kozisek March 11, 2010 0

Beautiful sunrise image David, great comp and colors!! #8446732

Mary K. Robison March 31, 2010 0

SPECTACULAR!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned POTD, David! #8499311

Michelle Alton March 31, 2010 0

This is truly RICH, David. Congratulations on this ever-so-apt selection for POTD! #8499323

Kerry Penn March 31, 2010 0

This is beautiful! #8499506

Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010 0

Good to see this again. CONGRATZ on the POTD Award!

UB. #8499528

Heather Thorsen March 31, 2010 0

Congratulations on your POTD David.
What a stunning and very apt image. The colours are so beautiful too.
regards
Heather #8499548

Lori Carlson March 31, 2010 0

Ohhhhh, how lovely, David! You've captured jaw-dropping beauty, beautifully!! WTG!! =) Big congrats on your day!! #8499631

Joy Rector March 31, 2010 0

congrats on the POTD #8499643

Diane L. Thomas March 31, 2010 0

OMGosh this is awesome. What a beautiful shot. It is truly a jaw-dropping shot. #8499683

Byrle Gross March 31, 2010 0

Has a certain religious touch. #8499692

Nikki McDonald March 31, 2010 0

Crosses is what I thought of immediately too, David. Colors and light are beautiful. Congratulations on the POTD #8499724

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 31, 2010 0

Absolutely gorgeous lighting, colors and composition David....I too thought of crosses....

Congrats on POTD

jo ann c. #8499734

Linda D. Lester March 31, 2010 0

What a beauty!!! Congratulations!!! #8499771

Liz Mackney March 31, 2010 0

Spectacular! A very well-deserved POTD. Congrats! #8499870

Howie M. Shultz March 31, 2010 0

this is beautiful..just curious...did you use HDR to capture it? #8499898

Robyn A. Terrell March 31, 2010 0

Congratulations on your stunning finalist! #8499900

Patti Coblentz March 31, 2010 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous POTD, David! Funny, just last night I was trying to remember who it was that had posted a beautiful image of Galveston...and voila...here you are!!

Patti #8499901

Margaret vB Smith March 31, 2010 0

What a beautiful image! It's perfect for Easter week. The "crosses" caught my eye. I didn't even realize what it actually was at first. Great composition and beautiful sunrise! #8499985

Richard M. Waas March 31, 2010 0

Fabulous POTD David.... Great leading lines and a beautiful sky, Congrats!! #8500018

Jeffrey R. Bange March 31, 2010 0

Congratulations David on a well deserved POTD. #8500046

Christine Pentecost March 31, 2010 0

This is just gorgeous! Congrats on your POTD! #8500129

Denise Denomy March 31, 2010 0

Beautiful capture, David! CONGRATULATIONS on the EP & POTD! :0) #8500184

Debra R. Harder March 31, 2010 0

WOW, David! This is an incredible image. Huge congratulations on your beautiful POTD!!! Deb #8500202

Karen E. Baumann March 31, 2010 0

This is beautiful So glad to see it this week! Love the colors and the subject matter! #8500243

Dianna Murphy March 31, 2010 0

Stellar work. Stunning image. This is the kind of POTD I like to see... beautiful, inspiring, pro quality work! #8500268

Elsa Gary March 31, 2010 0

ditto the comments of others who saw crosses coming out of the water. Perfect for Easter week and gorgeous.
Congrats on your POTD david! #8500386

Toni Riggs March 31, 2010 0

Amazing photo, congrats! #8500499

Steve M. Harrington March 31, 2010 0

Outstanding tones and composition, David. A richly deserved POTD.
Steve #8500563

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2010 0

Magical lighting, colors and reflections David. Congrats! #8500663

Kim Andelkovic March 31, 2010 0

Wow what an eye popper......absolutely stunning POTD......Congrats big time. #8500771

Bunny Snow March 31, 2010 0

Beautiful capture, DOF, colors and tonality and composition. I expect this will go all the way to the top, as it's an absolutely beautiful POTD!

Congratulations, David. #8500834

Michael G. Marshall April 01, 2010 0

Outstanding image, David! Congratulations on your POTD! Michael #8501432

Laura E. Swan April 01, 2010 0

Superb image David. I think we will be seeing this again and AGAIN!

Wonderful work! Hug congrats on your big POTD Honor on BP.

-Laura Swan #8501781

Saji Antony April 01, 2010 0

wow, great shot there. congrats #8502154

Nancyj E. Hovey April 01, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your POTD! 8o) #8502164

Alex T. Mizuno April 02, 2010 0

Such a beautiful dawn shot! Congratulations on your POTD David!!! #8504128

Richard D. Love April 02, 2010 0

Congratulations, David. Truly a beautiful sunrise with wonderful comp, colors, and reflections. Well done.

Rick #8504593

Usman M. Bajwa April 19, 2010 0

Hope it gets golden this time around! Good luck!

UB. #8546684

Kim Andelkovic April 19, 2010 0

Congrats on your stunning image....good luck in the next round. #8546769

Shawn Jennings April 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, David! #8548288

Tad Bowman April 19, 2010 0

Beautiful photograph Dave. Congratulations. #8549027

April 19, 2010 0

Love the composition and reflection of sunet! #8549890

Summer A. Kozisek April 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on your finalist David! #8554925

Renee Doyle April 20, 2010 0

Beautiful work!! Congratulations on this wonderful 1st place win David!! #8555170

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2010 0

Incredible light and scenery Dave! Congratulations! #8555379

Randy D. Dinkins April 20, 2010 0

Big congrats on this win. Well deserved, WTG!!! #8555409

Linda D. Lester April 20, 2010 0

So happy to see this....beautiful!
congratulations! #8555491

BILLY R. PARKER April 20, 2010 0

CONGRADULATIONS DAVE !! WELL DESERVED !! BILLY #8555611

Michael G. Marshall April 20, 2010 0

Congratulations David on your well deserved Winner! Michael #8555665

Kim Andelkovic April 21, 2010 0

Congrats on a wonderful win :-) #8555768

Nancyj E. Hovey April 21, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place Winner! 8o) #8555925

Gerri R. Jones April 21, 2010 0

Congratulations Dave on your winner, a beautiful shot in every respect! #8556004

Anne McKinnell April 21, 2010 0

Amazing sky! Congratulations on your first place winner David! #8556315

Usman M. Bajwa April 21, 2010 0

Huge CONGRATZ. on your First Place Gold, David!

UB. #8556775

Karen Celella April 21, 2010 0

Huge Congratulations on your outstanding first place winner David. The composition, light and colors are fantastic! #8557267

David E. Pearce April 21, 2010 0

Many thanks to all of you for the kind comments. This sunrise was indeed a blessing! #8557481

Shawn Jennings April 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on this beautiful win, David! #8557561

Renata Gusciora April 21, 2010 0

Huge congratulations on your First Place Winner,David!!!:-) #8557720

Christopher Sanan April 21, 2010 0

Congrats on your Photo! #8558215

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 21, 2010 0

Big congrats on your win.
JP #8558591

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010 0

This is truly STUNNING, David!! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER! Deb #8558741

Patti Coblentz April 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on your 1st place win, David...very deserving...beautiful!!

Patti #8558747

Jeana Clark April 21, 2010 0

The colors in this stunning sunrise
is absolutely gorgeous David!!!
Beauiful light and comp!!!
Well done and Many Congratulations
on this well deserved 1st Place Winner!!
~J~ #8559093

Dr Silly April 21, 2010 0
Congratulations Dave on both your POTD and your Gold. :O) #8559149

David M. Montero April 22, 2010 0
Jaw-dropping sunrise David. Great job! Congratulations on your first place winner! #8560001

Tad Bowman April 22, 2010 0
Congratulations Dave on a well deserved winner. #8562248

Elida Gutierrez April 23, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

For your wonderful win!!!
#8564467

Rona L. Schwarz April 24, 2010 0
Somehow I missed this earlier...HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic POTD and first place winner, David! Awesome, spectacular sunrise capture! #8565678

Lisa R. Buffington May 04, 2010 0
Congrats!! Stunning sunrise. The colors are beautiful. I could wake up to this every morning and be a very happy person. Outstanding composition, clarity and dof. Excellent work. #8588372

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