Bayou Sunrise

Uploaded: November 04, 2007 15:15:43

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F22 at 1/320s ISO 400, FL 28mm and handheld. Canon EF24-105 F4L IS USM.
Getting early to the bayou to film has its advantages. I was blessed, this morning. Taken 11/03/07

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -1, Exposure Time: 1/320, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 28mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 04, 2007

WOW, Man!!! Absolutely captivating, mystical & magical!!! A glorious sight to behold here, my friend!!! Everything incredible here, Bill!!! #778689

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 04, 2007

Bill, this is absolutely STUNNING!!! I love everything about this beautiful image, WTG!!! <>< #5027905

Nadya Johnson November 04, 2007

Bill, you out do yourself every day!! This is TREMENDOUS! Stunning work! #5027978

Hector Contreras November 04, 2007

Bill this one is absolutely beatiful, love the colors and comp , well done
Heco #5028044

Inge S. Lasmana November 04, 2007

Amazing sunrise image, Bill! Yes, you’re really fortunate to have that semi circle of rays & the spectacular clouds! My dad always said that waking up early in the morning will always grant you good fortune. #5028067

Amy JACKSON November 04, 2007

Gorgeous image, Bill!! #5028103

Kathy L. Clark November 04, 2007

Bill this is just beautiful. Love the what the clouds were hanging just above the sun causing the radiating rays. Lovely. #5028439

Sam Britt November 04, 2007

Wow! Gorgeous sunrise image, Bill. Well worth gettin up early for! #5028466

Margaret R. Barry November 05, 2007

Wow! Amazing sunrise image, Bill. Incredible colors and comp! #5029135

Carol Sawyer November 05, 2007

Gorgeous sunrise, colors and reflection on the water, Bill! this was well worth getting up for! #5029216

Kathy Reeves November 05, 2007

OMG!!! Excellent sunrise image Bill. Colors are gorgeous and those rays of light! Exceptional! #5029280

Donald K. Cherry November 05, 2007

gorgeous sunrise capture, Bill! Wonderful colors, contrast and comp! #5029300

Glenn E. Urquhart November 05, 2007

Truely Stunning Sunrise in every respect, Bill!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #5029384

Wendy Stevenson November 05, 2007

I can't imagine a more beautiful sunrise! Spectacular capture Bill! Just gorgeous!!!

#5029589

Cyn Valentine November 05, 2007

Stunning color and light..gorgeous Bill!! #5029592

Sharon King November 05, 2007

Breathtaking image Bill...WOW! #5029666

November 05, 2007

WOW!!! This is gorgeous!!! Beautiful colors and fantastic colors!!! #5029740

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 05, 2007

Truly a spectacular image and capture, Bill!! One I hope to see again... #5029767

Joy Rector November 05, 2007

glorious #5029936

Lorraine A. Cook November 05, 2007

WOW! Perfect timing for this awesome sunrist, Bill! #5030272

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 05, 2007

BEAUTIFUL!!!! #5030337

Cassie L. Woodlee November 05, 2007

WOW Bill, stunning sunrise my friend!!!!! #5030483

Ronald F. Fischer November 05, 2007

One of the most beautiful sunrise captures I have ever seen, Bill! #5030532

Kimi A. Phillips November 05, 2007

All the way around FANTASTIC!!!!! #5030544

Husain Akhtar November 05, 2007

Smashing sunrise, Bill! Firing colours! #5031021

Stephen Zacker November 05, 2007

Dramatic. Like the light rays #5031178

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 05, 2007

This is so beautiful it's bringing tears to my eyes, Bill!!!!! ♫ k #5031278

Beverly A. Wright November 05, 2007

You really did get lucky! I love the
sunrays in this! And the composition
is perfect! This is so peaceful and
beautiful Bill!! Excellent work!!!!! #5031339

Phillip R. Connolly November 05, 2007

A real eye catcher Bill!! Love the lighting. Very well captured.

Phil #5031357

eileen bedford November 05, 2007

AWESOME, we are blessed with natures beauty. #5031506

John Connolly November 05, 2007

A fantastic sunrise, beautifully captured Bill! NO TRIPOD? #5031711

Raymond Pauly November 05, 2007

Truly beautiful scenic capture, Bill! This kind of shots are not easy to achieve... Wonderful clarity, colors and composition! #5032060

kurt Anderson November 05, 2007

Hats off on this one, the contrasts and the sunrays are stunning! A truley superb catch,well done!! #5032109

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 05, 2007

Gorgeous Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5032908

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 06, 2007

A glorious sunrise, Bill! #5033963

Melissa G. Meiselman November 06, 2007

Bill, this is about the most beautiful sunrise photos I have ever seen. It is going right into my favorites. My hat off to you for this wonderful shot!!!!! #5035016

David Phalen November 06, 2007

If this isn't a Winner BP needs new judges!!! #5035043

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe November 06, 2007

I agree with Melissa and David, Bill. Sunrise doesn't get better than this. Surely a Winner! #5036441

Sandra R. Alvey November 06, 2007

I'm stunned. Totally speachless. I can't think of a single thing to say that would even come close to beginning to convey how much I love this image Bill!

#5036796

David Pratt November 06, 2007

One word! AWESOME! #5037487

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 07, 2007

Winner! I know how much you have worked to get all of these fantastic images of late. The sun is deffinitely rising for you my friend. One of the most if not the most beautiful sunrises I have seen. Congratulations! #5039542

Peggy J. Maguire November 07, 2007

Gorgeous Bill....... #5040629

Emily E. Bem November 08, 2007

GORGEOUS! It looks the like the sky was showing off just for you! GREAT capture! #5044192

Revonda L. Gentry November 08, 2007

A winner in my opinion!! #5046832

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 08, 2007

Soooo pretty, great colors and comp~ looks like a winner to me too!

jo ann c. #5047056

Alexandra Hankova November 12, 2007

This is a really lovely sunrise - amazing that it was taken handheld! I like the "composition" of the sun in the middle. Very nice. #5064236

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar November 12, 2007

this is really beautiful, Bill! excellent clarity at handheld! you did a great job here my friend! #5064554

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic November 12, 2007

Stunning!!!!! Wonderful color and composition! Beautiful work Bill! #5065752

Datha Y. Thompson November 15, 2007

GORGEOUS!!!!! WOW :0) #5079858

Darryl Wilkinson November 16, 2007

Fabulous shot, Bill! Great work!! #5085273

Danielle Fuller December 02, 2007

Don't know how I missed this one! Love this Bill. Amazing clarity and the light and colors are great. Nice job! #5159072

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic December 19, 2007

Gorgeous Bill!!! Congrats! #5228246

Margaret R. Barry December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #5228409

Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007

Another gorgeous finalist !!congrats Bill :o) #5228587

Nadya Johnson December 19, 2007

A huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Bill! And best of luck in the second round! #5228800

Danielle Fuller December 19, 2007

So very well deserved Bill! Hope you get gold on this one my friend! It is a fav of mine in your gallery!!! #5228902

Cassie L. Woodlee December 19, 2007

CONGRATS Bill, on this awesome finalist my friend!!!!!!!!!!! #5228917

Raymond Pauly December 19, 2007

Beautiful finalist, Bill! Congratulations! #5228919

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 19, 2007

Beautiful Bill! Glad o see this one again....Congrats on your finalist! #5229058

Revonda L. Gentry December 19, 2007

..and I was right!! Congrats you big brat!! #5229300

Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this oustanding finalist, Bill! #5229626

Sandra R. Alvey December 19, 2007

WOOHOO I'm so happy for you Bill! Good luck in the next round hon! #5229989

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

STUNNING scene, way to go Bill!! Congratulations on your finalist! #5230387

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 19, 2007

Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Bill!! #5231212

Ken Smith level-classic December 19, 2007

Congrats on your win, Bill!! #5231218

Danielle Fuller December 19, 2007

YAYYYYYYY!!! Great job Bill! Well done! #5231260

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe December 19, 2007

Congratulations, Bill! I am not often able to predict a Winner but I was sure on this one. Awesome! #5231361

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations Bill!!! Well deserved win!!! #5231476

Joan Powell December 19, 2007

Congrats on this beauty !! #5231581

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Congratulations Bill, this really is beautiful! #5231617

Sharon Day December 19, 2007

Awesome shot, Bill!!! Big congratulations on your win! #5231674

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner, Bill. #5231702

Carla Metzler December 19, 2007

I finally get to comment on this! :-)
Big congratualtions on a well deserved win! This is GORGEOUS! #5231993

Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your winner Bill! #5232030

Evy Johansen level-classic December 19, 2007

Big congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserved win, Bill!! #5232262

Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007

Big Big congrats on your win Bill :O) #5232342

Margaret R. Barry December 19, 2007

Huge congrats on your winner, Bill! #5232480

Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007

Congratulations Bill on this wonderful win! #5232700

Brett Dolsen December 20, 2007

Congratulations Bill a great win!!
Brett #5232899

Tammy Scott December 20, 2007

Very well deserved win! Congratulations!!! #5233439

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 20, 2007

A beautiful and most deserving winner, Bill. Congratulations! #5233591

Sharon King December 20, 2007

A Huge congratulations Bill on this wonderful winning image! #5233649

Amy JACKSON December 20, 2007

Congratulations, Bill!!! :) #5233890

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 20, 2007

Congratulations, Bill, on your beautiful Second Place win! #5233978

Emily E. Bem December 20, 2007

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!

CONGRATS, Bill! What a beauty! #5234259

Michael Umbreit December 20, 2007

Bill - Congratulations! - Mike #5234331

Raymond Pauly December 20, 2007

Big congratulations, Bill! #5234369

Emile Abbott level-classic December 20, 2007

WOW Winner, Bill Nice Christmas Present and huge congrats my friend. #5234518

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 20, 2007

Many congratulations on this beauty! #5234554

Nadya Johnson December 20, 2007

Way to go, Bill!! Huge Congratulations on your awesome Winner! #5234568

Susan Fox December 20, 2007

Fantastic image Bill! Congratulations on your win! #5234852

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 20, 2007

Congratulations my friend! Excellent win! #5235080

David Phalen December 20, 2007

BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner! #5235106

Stephen Zacker December 20, 2007

Way to go. Congratulations #5235324

Donna R. Wageman December 20, 2007

STUPENDOUS Bill - A hearty congratulations to you! #5235684

Lynne Morris December 20, 2007

WTG Bill, huge congratulations on this beautiful, well deserved winner! #5235834

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 20, 2007

Gorgeous Bill, big congrats on your win!! #5236316

RC Fritz December 20, 2007

Amazing sunrise!! Congratulations Bill!! #5236334

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 20, 2007

Congratulations! Vladan #5237318

Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2007

A well deserved win..Congrats! #5237591

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 20, 2007

Amazing capture - and hand held even - congratulations on your win, Bill!! #5237604

eileen bedford December 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful WIN BILL... #5238742

Stan Kwasniowski December 21, 2007

Bill, congratulations #5240672

Stan Kwasniowski December 21, 2007

Bill, congratulations #5240673

Linda Blair December 22, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful win!!!! ☺ #5242728

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar December 22, 2007

my friend!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this excellent winner, I knew I would be seeing this again! again, you did a great job here! #5242984

Tarun Bose December 22, 2007

Big congrats Bill for your excellent winner. #5243440

Tressie Davis December 23, 2007

Gorgeous Bill, congratulations! #5245785

Cassie L. Woodlee December 23, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful 2nd place win, Bill!!!! #5247766

Phillip R. Connolly December 24, 2007

Congrats Bill on this excellent presentation. Well deserved winner.

Phil #5249618

Niels Sandal December 26, 2007

Congratulations with this beautiful picture #5255146

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic December 26, 2007

Congratulations Bill on your win!!! #5256165

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 27, 2007

WTG Bill!!!! Congratulations my friend!! <>< #5257452

Lorri Shane December 28, 2007

Congratulations! They natural symmetry and color in this image is spot on! #5263125

Kathy Reeves December 29, 2007

Congratulations Bill!! Fantastic win! #5263687

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe December 30, 2007

Words are not necessary with photos like this one ... congratulations ...

Lee #5267487

Darryl Wilkinson December 31, 2007

Absolutely magical, Bill! Congratulations on your win!

Happy New Year!! #5274774

Avril Young January 26, 2008

Just going thru your gallery, you inspire me!!! simply stunning! #5397570

Colleen Farrell January 26, 2008

*Amazingly* beautiful sunset, Bill! 2nd place is a no-brainer, but I don't understand why this didn't get first place. #5399955

Theresa M. VanderStaay February 26, 2008

WOW! Amazing capture...Congrats on the win Bill...Well deserved!!....Tessa #5556830

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 28, 2008

A huge congratulations for your excellent winner, dear Bill!
I feel so happy! #5568862

Scott A. McDaniel February 29, 2008

Bill - This is one of the most beautiful captures I have ever seen. #5574532

January 11, 2009

This is absolutely breath taking Bill! Thank you for sharing it and congrats on your well deserved win! #7015599

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