Uploaded: May 12, 2011 03:54:22 | Entered: February 20, 2016 14:40:14
From Cocoa Beach, Florida. The sun had already risen and was behind the pier. The bird is real; not painted in.
F11, 1/320th sec, ISO 200, 88mm focal length
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 88.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith May 12, 2011
Two more... #1376378Nikki McDonald May 12, 2011
Outstanding colors, light and clarity in all three of these, Ken. Beautiful images. #9400803Michelle Alton May 12, 2011
All stunners, though your contest entry is, for me, the most outstanding. Hope your birthday was a winner too! #9400858Carolyn M. Fletcher May 12, 2011
I like the first one best, too. Beautiful!! #9400884BILLY R. PARKER May 12, 2011
I LIKE ALL THREE !! GREAT JOB !! BILLY #9400921Joy Rector May 12, 2011
love this shot, great job #9400938Jack Gaskin May 12, 2011
ALL BEAUTIFULHappy Shooting
Jack #9400951
Danny B. Head May 12, 2011
All three images are outstanding! #9400975R. J. Laudenbacher May 12, 2011
All three of these are just stellar images Ken. Outstanding work! #9400986Darren K. Fisher May 12, 2011
all three are very well done Ken. #9400990Linda D. Lester May 12, 2011
Your entry is awesome....very well done! I can't wait to see the beach! #9401101Gina Cormier May 12, 2011
So gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9401140Cathy Barrows May 12, 2011
gorgeous...i will be down there in a couple of weeks...i should get my lazy butt up for this #9401238Renee Doyle May 12, 2011
Beautiful shots Ken - all 3!!! Love the first one and great timing to capture the bird as well!! #9401614John Connolly May 12, 2011
What a beautiful early morning event you have captured here Ken! Wonderful work, my friend! #9401727Courtenay Vanderbilt May 12, 2011
Doesn't get any better than this, Ken! Fantastic sunrise! #9401869Tamara K. Walker May 12, 2011
Down in Florida picking out a retirement villa? lolJoanna Madloch May 13, 2011
Spectacular image and series, Ken. Fantastic light! #9402871JO ANN CLEVELAND May 13, 2011
Looks like a winner to me Ken...they all are great!jo ann c. #9402940
Gail Vitikacs May 13, 2011
You did a fabulous job on all three images Ken....I am sure you enjoyed getting up early to capture them! Your work paid off! #9403636Gail Vitikacs May 13, 2011
You did a fabulous job on all three images Ken....I am sure you enjoyed getting up early to capture them! Your work paid off! #9403637Debra R. Harder May 14, 2011
WOW, Ken!! What great images!! The lighting is amazing! You must be having the time of your life. Love them ALL!! Deb #9404481Shelly A. Van Camp May 15, 2011
Soooo pretty.....love them all but the first one is my favorite!! Beautiful colors too!! #9405744Darryl Wilkinson May 15, 2011
Beautiful settings and shots, Ken! #9405945Chris Budny October 25, 2012
Fantastic silhouettes, Ken! Great captures, both! #10383509Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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