Day's Beginning
Uploaded: November 09, 2009 20:12:14
Lake Marmo
Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 16, ExposureTime: 12500/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Anita J. Luellen
November 09, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 09, 2009
A remarkable view, I love the reflections and mist on the water. Wow, what a way to start the day Mike! #8118266
Lisa J. Boulden
November 09, 2009
Daniella Puente November 09, 2009
Wow Mike this is amazing... #8118298Summer A. Kozisek November 09, 2009
Amazing sky and reflections Mike, gorgeous capture!! #8118337
Usman M. Bajwa
November 09, 2009
UB. #8118342
Jim Kinnunen
November 09, 2009
Kathy Salerni
November 09, 2009
Kerry Hill November 10, 2009
Gorgeous scene and capture, Mike!! #8118667Carolyn Morgan November 10, 2009
So eye-catching - wonderful #8118669Michelle Alton November 10, 2009
Gorgeous...awesome. #8118914Tess L. Yee November 10, 2009
As they say on BP...straight into my faves! Gorgeous, fabulous, stunning image, Mike! #8118920
Stacy Lankford
November 10, 2009
Mike Clime November 10, 2009
Beautiful capture! Like the mist and the reflection! #8120337Michael Umbreit November 10, 2009
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments! I knew that something special was happening that morning and I hoped to do it justice with my HDR work. :-) Mike #8121073Kara L. Hendricks November 10, 2009
Oh Mike... This is a winning shot... What powerful light and comp. you have here...:) I love this!! #8121372Karen E. Baumann November 11, 2009
This is beautiful, Mike! The HDR was definitely the right choice. Love the comp, POV, colors, lighting... all of it! #8121821John E. Steinway November 11, 2009
Gorgeous capture Mike. Just perfect. #8123416
Leslie McLain
November 11, 2009
Michael Umbreit November 13, 2009
Thanks!!! You are all so kind!! :-) Mike #8129615Karen Engelbreth November 25, 2009
A big congrats on your POTD, Mike ... #8165399Kathy Coombs November 25, 2009
That has to be one of the most stunning pictures I have ever seen. . #8165402Darryl Wilkinson November 25, 2009
Beautiful photograph, Mike - congrats! #8165435Renee Doyle November 25, 2009
Congratulations Mike on this stunning capture and POTD!! #8165453
Usman M. Bajwa
November 25, 2009
UB. #8165468
Katarina Mansson November 25, 2009
Stunning N&L picture Mike! Huge congrats on your well-deserved POTD! #8165471
Stefania Barbier
November 25, 2009
Mary K. Robison November 25, 2009
Gorgeous capture, Mike! Congratulations on a well-earned POTD! #8165592Mike Clime November 25, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #8165602
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 25, 2009
Dominick #8165612
Patricia A. Casey
November 25, 2009
Michael G. Marshall November 25, 2009
Outstanding image, Mike! Congratulations on your POTD! Michael #8165769
Judy V. Kennamer
November 25, 2009
David Phalen November 25, 2009
BIG Congrats on a stunning POTD!! #8165786Ed Heaton November 25, 2009
Outstanding work Mike! Congrats on the awards :-) #8165805Lori Carlson November 25, 2009
What a moment! What a POTD!! Big congrats on your timing, exposure & your deserved recognition!! =) #8165829
Melinda F. Schneider
November 25, 2009
Leslie McLain
November 25, 2009
Carolyn Morgan November 25, 2009
More congratulations echoing from here.JO ANN CLEVELAND November 25, 2009
Awesome! One perfect shot for sure, congrats on this well deserved POTD!We should see this one again for sure Mike!
jo ann c. #8166050
Max Aureli November 25, 2009
Great capture and fantastic work, Mike!! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8166059Daniella Puente November 25, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Mike! #8166061Cathy Barrows November 25, 2009
gorgeous...congrats on your POTD #8166078Rony Sagy November 25, 2009
Spectacular. Confrats on POTD, Mike. #8166107Courtenay Vanderbilt November 25, 2009
Stunningly beautiful, Mike! CONGRATULATIONS! #8166112
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 25, 2009
outstanding image... WOW!!! #8166130
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
November 25, 2009
Anthony L. Mancuso November 25, 2009
Beautiful image Mike. Congrats on the POTD..I'm sure we will see this one again next month... #8166285
Linda D. Lester
November 25, 2009
Eivor Kuchta November 25, 2009
Stunning, Mike! Congratulations on the POTD award! Hope to see this again!!! #8166347Ryan Murphy November 25, 2009
This is stunning, Mike. Congrats. #8166476
Sheri Camarda
November 25, 2009
Les Rhoades
November 25, 2009
Joy Rector November 25, 2009
congrats on the POTD #8166608
wolfie wolfe
November 25, 2009
Ronald F. Fischer November 25, 2009
What a spectacular HDR capture, Mike!!! Congrats on the well deserved POTD!!! #8166664Pamela L. Moore November 25, 2009
Wow - I just want to be there!! Congrats on your POTD!! Well deserved. #8166675Colleen Farrell November 25, 2009
Stunning, Mike!! Big congratulations on your POTD! #8166686
Christine Czernin
November 25, 2009
Mitch Spence
November 25, 2009
Susana Ms Heide November 25, 2009
I'm not surprised this was chosen as a POTD!!! It is such a REMARKABLE image in every detail! CONGRATS Mike!! #8166779Casey A. Hanson November 25, 2009
Om my....this is outstanding. Beautiful catch, Mike. Congrats!! #8166803H. Jeremy Wu November 25, 2009
Wow, beautiful shot! Caught my eyes right away!! Congrads!! #8166877
Lisa J. Boulden
November 25, 2009
Cesar J. La Rosa November 25, 2009
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL and well-deserved POTD, Mike!!!Louie Zaninovich November 25, 2009
Mike,PiperAnne L. Worcester November 25, 2009
Stunning Photo... #8167093
Becky J. Parkinson
November 25, 2009
Anne McKinnell November 25, 2009
Outstanding shot Mike! Love the morning mist and the stunning reflection. #8167585Linda A. Braddock November 25, 2009
Mike, This is Gorgeous! Beautiful Colors! #8167818Jeffrey R. Bange November 25, 2009
Beautiful capture and well deserved POTD, the clarity of the reflection on the water is absolutely perfect. #8167879Ivan Chacon November 25, 2009
Wonderful way to begin your day! Congrats on your POTD! :) #8168184Kathleen Rinker November 25, 2009
Beautiful image Mike, huge congrats!! #8168234Michael Umbreit November 25, 2009
Wow!! Thanks so much!! I was wondering why I had so much email! I do appreciate all of the comments! You are all so kind!! That image depicts a great start to the day and now it has made for another great day. :-) Mike #8168245
Lindley Johnson
November 25, 2009
Susie Peek-Swint November 25, 2009
Stunning seems to be the only word fit for this beautiful capture Mike ~ what a way to start the day! Many congrats on your POTD ~ I predict a winner too! #8168467
Dr Silly
November 25, 2009
Tamara K. Walker
November 25, 2009
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 25, 2009
Very good!! Congrats (For the present and the futur!) #8169046
Cindy Bendush
November 25, 2009
Jeff Robinson
November 26, 2009
Michael Umbreit November 26, 2009
Thanks so much for the very kind comments! I hope everybody is having a great Thanksgiving! - Mike #8170441Richard D. Love November 26, 2009
Congratulations, Mike. Truly a beautiful image. Well done.Rick #8170507
Fax Sinclair
November 27, 2009
This is stunning, lovely and captured perfectly. #8172824
Debra R. Harder November 27, 2009
Congratulations, Mike, on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!! SUPERB!! Deb #8172928Janice Mezzacappa November 27, 2009
Spectacular capture Mike awesome POTD!!Wanda Knoss November 29, 2009
Wonderful Image! Congrats on POTD. #8177341Dianna Murphy December 03, 2009
Wow, should be a winner. Beautiful. Congrats. #8188203Alex T. Mizuno December 03, 2009
Really breathtaking sunrise image! Congratulations on POTD Mike!Besides HDR, did you also use GND and C polarizer? #8188905
Michael Umbreit December 05, 2009
Thanks so much for the very kind comments! I did use a C polarizer when taking this shot. :-) Mike #8193185Alex T. Mizuno December 06, 2009
Thank you for the info Mike! #8197020Michael Umbreit December 12, 2009
Alex - You are welcome! - Mike #8210750Eivor Kuchta December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #8218292Michael Umbreit December 15, 2009
Eivor - Thank You! - Mike #8219019
Randy D. Dinkins
December 15, 2009
Janice Mezzacappa December 15, 2009
Fantastic finalist Mike huge congrats and hope to see again!! #8219242Michelle Alton December 15, 2009
Congratulations Mike, on this and your other Finaist! They are magnificent. #8219429ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Mike! #8220208
Usman M. Bajwa
December 15, 2009
UB. #8220565
Kara L. Hendricks December 15, 2009
I really do see this one going double gold for you Mike... I love it!!!Congrats!!! #8220747
Stefania Barbier
December 16, 2009
Renata Gusciora December 16, 2009
Gorgeous,Mike!Huge congratulations on your finalist!!!:-) #8221790Linda A. Braddock December 16, 2009
Mike, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #8222849Dianna Murphy December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful finalist, best of luck in the Gold round. Dianna #8222993
Mitch Spence
December 16, 2009
Jeff Robinson
December 16, 2009
Leslie McLain
December 16, 2009
Janice Mezzacappa December 16, 2009
Huge Congrats Mike on your amazing finalist...I see the Gold :)...Good Luck! #8223504
Mary Beth Aiello
December 16, 2009
Tiia Vissak December 16, 2009
Congratulations! #8223703Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009
Gorgeous Mike! Congratulations on your finalist! #8223823Michael Umbreit December 17, 2009
Thanks again for all of the very kind comments!! It has been a long time since one of my images has drawn this much attention. I do have a canvas of this image hanging on my wall so I guess I think it is special too as I don't get much printed. :-) Mike #8226286Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
This is so BEAUTIFUL, Mike! Congratulations on your SUPERB finalist!! Deb #8226642
Bojan Bencic
December 17, 2009
Glenn E. Traver December 17, 2009
Beautiful well captured Scene Mike, Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist ~ GT #8227884
Patrick Rouzes
December 17, 2009
Sam Britt December 17, 2009
Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Mike! #8228136Renee Doyle December 17, 2009
Just superb!!! Big congratulations to you Mike!! #8228221
Nikki McDonald
December 17, 2009
Jennifer L. Alder December 17, 2009
Big congrats on your beautiful winning image, Mike! #8228381
Usman M. Bajwa
December 17, 2009
UB. #8228527
Katarina Mansson December 17, 2009
Congratulations on another badge for this beauty Mike! #8228674Tiia Vissak December 17, 2009
Congratulations! #8228680
Stefania Barbier
December 18, 2009
Renata Gusciora December 18, 2009
HUge congratulations on this awesome winner,Mike!!!:-) #8228839Michelle Alton December 18, 2009
This was a HUGE winner from the beginning, Mike. Congratulations! #8228974
Dominick M. Dimacale
December 18, 2009
Dominick #8229008
Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009
Julie Burnett December 18, 2009
WOW, Mike, a spectacular image!! Congratulations on your win!! It's gorgeous!! #8229500
Chris Budny
December 18, 2009
Bojan Bencic
December 18, 2009
ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009
Huge congratulations Mike on your gorgeous winner! #8229849
Elida Gutierrez
December 18, 2009
Graham Robards December 18, 2009
Beautiful POV Mike, congratulations. ~Pat #8230195
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 18, 2009
Max Aureli December 18, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Mike!! #8231641Dianna Murphy December 18, 2009
Congratulations on your marvelous image and much deserving winner! #8231809Michael Umbreit December 18, 2009
Wow! Thanks so much once again for the very kind comments!! I have only taken a quick look at the winners but I noticed some amazing work! Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!! - Mike #8231860
Claudine Grove
December 18, 2009
Paula Showen December 18, 2009
Beautiful reflections and scenery! Congratulations! #8231997Phyllis H. Burchett December 18, 2009
Beautiful capture, congrats on your win! #8232007Karen E. Baumann December 18, 2009
I LOVE this image!!! WAY to go, Mike! I knew it would be a winner!!!!!!!!! #8232165
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
December 19, 2009
Mary Beth Aiello
December 19, 2009
Erica Murphy
December 20, 2009
Cindy Bendush
December 21, 2009
Susana Ms Heide December 22, 2009
I remember this so well Mike and it so deserves this recognition! I could stare at this for HOURS!!! The grass in the foreground gives it that extra special touch for me... A beauty all the way around! CONGRATS!!!! #8239865Michael Umbreit December 22, 2009
Thanks so much! I appreciate all of the comments!! I have not been out shooting for nearly a month so this image is still one of the highlights of my day. - Mike #8240384Susan M. Hembree December 22, 2009
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Mike! Beautiful photo! #8240723Inge Johnsson December 28, 2009
Great image, and congrats on your 2nd place win! #8251458Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan December 30, 2009
WOW!! Amazing capture!!!Congrats on your win...well deserved #8256095
Michael Umbreit January 01, 2010
Susan/Inge/Cynthia - Thanks to each of you for the comments! I do appreciate each and every one! :) Mike #8262803Ellen Hodges March 22, 2016
Huge congrats on your All Time EP's, Mike!! #11450347Michael Umbreit March 22, 2016
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