Weekend Warrior

Uploaded: August 06, 2012 03:17:34 | Entered: July 07, 2015 04:01:40

Description


Getting Off-Line at home and getting On-Line at the lake - A great way to spend the morning!

During a 2 hour hike along the lake early on Sunday morning I found this fisherman right after sunrise enjoying a beautiful start to the day!

Tamron 18-270 Di at 270mm. ISO 200, Early Morning, 1/160 @ f6.3, EC 0 - Adjustments with PSE9, Topaz HDR and NIK Color Efex to tint the sky.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jack Gaskin August 06, 2012

GREAT CATCH A SERIOUS FISHERMAN judging from the equipment. Amazing background ..

Jack #1478936

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 06, 2012

Sounds like a good morning. Beautiful sunrise. Great comp. #10264505

Gord MacEachern August 06, 2012

He had fun fishing, you got a great capture, a win win for sure Jeff!! #10264516

frank w. degenhardt August 06, 2012

Now this is the way to start a day. I love you comment about getting of line and on line. So true. It does'nt matter how fancy the equipment, to be out enjoying this beauty will be the same. Such a gorgeous scene with beautiful colors my friend. #10264521

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe August 06, 2012

BAM!
You nailed this one, Jeff! #10264523

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 06, 2012

Beautiful capture with awesome DD work! #10264627

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 06, 2012

Beautiful capture and processing,Jeff, your early morning photography always pays off!

Debby #10264697

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 06, 2012

What a fabulous capture Jeff. Love the colors in it! #10264722

Douglas Pignet August 06, 2012

lovely capture w/great lighting #10264760

Robert R. Goodman August 06, 2012

Hi Jeff,That's the way I want start the day.Beautiful capture my friend!!!! #10264767

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 06, 2012

What a gorgeous sky! Delightful capture Jeff! Happy Monday! #10264836

Anita Hogue August 06, 2012

Truly beautiful, Jeff! #10264865

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 06, 2012

wonderful peaceful story telling capture! #10264868

Lynn M. Whitt August 06, 2012

Beautiful color and capture. #10264919

Stephen Zacker August 06, 2012

Fantastic reflections and color in that sky. Like your title :-) #10265046

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 06, 2012

Fantastic capture, Jeff. Beautiful color and a great way to spend Sunday morning. #10265084

Tiia Vissak August 06, 2012

a beautiful scene! #10265104

Gail Sullivan level-classic August 06, 2012

What a great scene and I love the enhancements, Jeff! #10265118

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 06, 2012

Ohhhh! What a wonderful capture Jeff, love the reflection and lighting!


jo nn c. #10265155

Monnie Ryan August 06, 2012

Beautiful capture, Jeff - it looks pretty hot out there even that early! #10265177

John Connolly August 06, 2012

I can't think of a better way to start a new day Jeff! A wonderful image with excellent post capture work! #10265317

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe August 06, 2012

Love that sky! Awesome capture, Jeff; superb detail and clarity! #10265325

Ann Coates level-classic August 06, 2012

Beautiful Jeff, that sky is gorgeous.
#10265376

Marilyn Cornwell August 06, 2012

Wonderful to comment after so many appreciative people, Jeff! Yes, isn't it great to see such an amazing sky with a great scene like this! #10265384

Katherine Kuhn August 06, 2012

Wonderful capture, Jeff! Love that incredibly orange sky! Imagine it got pretty hot. #10265442

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 06, 2012

Offline and online, great way to think of it, looks like he's having some fun out there, casting in hopes of a big fish! #10265488

David Phalen August 06, 2012

Spectacular light, colors, and clarity!! you make a very strong case for early rising.:) #10265520

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 06, 2012

A very relaxing and beautiful scene Jeff, VERY well done my friend!! <>< #10265629

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 06, 2012

Gorgeous work, Jeff! #10265707

Renee Doyle August 06, 2012

Now that fisherman has made a lot of people envious - me included lol!!!! Beautiful light & capture Jeff!!!! #10265805

Phyllis A. Houghton August 06, 2012

What a scene with the fisherman standing on his beautiful red boat and the sky and water are painted from the sun. Fantastic, Jeff and mood provoking too! #10265816

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 06, 2012

Great capture, Jeff!! I love the colors!! #10265834

Mary K. Robison August 07, 2012

So beautiful, Jeff!
Excellent composition and reflections. And those heightened colors give extra punch to the already lovely daybreak. #10265888

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic August 07, 2012

A great way to start a morning. I used to get up with my dad and go out on his boat and fish with him. Very nice imagae and work Jeff! #10265915

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 07, 2012

Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10265958

Carol L. Fowler August 07, 2012

A great way to start the morning! #10266486

Dayna Cain level-classic August 07, 2012

Wow! This is gorgeous! #10266625

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 07, 2012

Beautiful composition and colors Jeff!,
Amalia #10266951

Avril Young August 08, 2012

picture perfect Jeff, lovely colour, pov and wonderful morning light! #10267155

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 08, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10267204

Lorna Shutter August 08, 2012

What a beautiful setting for this happy fisherman! ... Well, I figure he's happy since he can spend the morning like this! The mood here is so serene and relaxing! The colours of the sky are gorgeous! Fantastic capture, Jeff! ... but is that a Shark's Fin I see in the water? LOL! :) #10267543

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 09, 2012

Thank You Lorna! Jeff #10268552

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 09, 2012

Boy, you're not kidding. We have been talking over getting a boat. This image makes me lean towards the yes vote! But would I have to get up this early??? Lol...

Beautiful and peaceful image, Jeff!

-Laura :D #10268905

Karen Celella August 09, 2012

A beautiful way to spend the morning, Jeff! #10269037

Marijana Fajgl August 09, 2012

Fantastic scene, Jeff! #10269282

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 10, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10269885

Julianne Bradford August 10, 2012

Ah the lake is glass and the sun will be warm..what great timing for both you and the fisherman Jeff..love this! #10270507

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 11, 2012

Thanks Julianne! Jeff #10271298

Emile Abbott level-classic August 11, 2012

Awesome morning colors and tones throughout this wonderful presentation, Jeff #10271904

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 12, 2012

Thanks Emile! Jeff #10272545

Raymond Pauly August 12, 2012

Great morning mood and colors, Jeff! #10273074

Raymond Pauly August 12, 2012

Great morning mood and colors, Jeff! #10273075

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 12, 2012

Thank You Doc! Jeff #10273433

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 16, 2012

Jeff, this is an amazing Texas morning! Beautiful presentation of life on the lake...hope you are being careful with this West Nile crap! We, in Dallas and Garland are getting arial sprayed tonight! #10279263

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 17, 2012

Thanks Joannie - I am doing my best to avoid the West Nile! #10279311

August 17, 2012

Certainly looks a peaceful place. I like the variety of colours in this one. Good work. #10280397

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 18, 2012

Thank You Tony! Jeff #10280530

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