Inspiring Photo: Sunrise #14649796

Sunrise

Uploaded: September 08, 2014 20:27:19 | Entered: September 08, 2014 13:27:47

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Three years ago on one of my sunrise walks at South West Rocks, I disturbed this mob of Kangaroos having breakfast.
This is a rework in CS5 using its HDR program

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: E-300

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland September 08, 2014 0

Love the background colors against the silhouettes! #1586132

Tammy M. Anderson September 08, 2014 0

Wonderful colors, comp. and silhouettes, John. #11129253

Susan M. Campbell September 08, 2014 0

Very nice shot! #11129261

Kathy Salerni September 08, 2014 0

Stunning color and capture, John! Wow! #11129296

Anita Hogue September 08, 2014 0

Awesome silhouette capture! #11129325

Monnie Ryan September 08, 2014 0

What a sight that must have been! Terrific capture! #11129328

Katherine Kuhn September 08, 2014 0

Very cool capture, John! Only in Australia! Great colors & silhouettes. #11129333

Bill Whala September 08, 2014 0

Wonderful silhouette!! Great colors and composition. #11129350

Claudia Kuhn September 08, 2014 0

Beautiful colors and silhouettes John! #11129373

Leslie McLain September 08, 2014 0

Stunning capture, John. #11129383

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 09, 2014 0

Beautiful silhouettes John, the sky is awesome too! #11129387

Gord MacEachern September 09, 2014 0

Quite a find John, love the silhouettes and the colors!! #11129443

Carol L. Fowler September 09, 2014 0

Great shot! Looks like a piece of graphic art! #11129454

Terry Cervi September 09, 2014 1

How cool and how beautiful, John!! Well done! #11129482

Sheri Whala September 09, 2014 0

Wonderful capture. Love the colors! #11129509

Robert R. Goodman September 09, 2014 0

Hi John,Beautiful color my friend.Excellent capture,We had about three inches here in town.sure is nice to see a little rain!!! #11129558

isabel C. Zepeda September 09, 2014 0

John
just amazing capture and colors

Ysa #11129578

Tiia Vissak September 09, 2014 0

well done! fav! #11129602

Nadia Paul September 09, 2014 0

The colours are gorgeous John with wonderful silhouettes - so beautiful! #11129626

Douglas Pignet September 09, 2014 0

lovely capture #11129642

Colette M. Metcalf September 09, 2014 0

What a beautiful capture, John!!!! #11129660

Jeff Robinson September 09, 2014 0

This is great John!! #11129685

Joy Rector September 09, 2014 0

love this shot #11129715

Mary K. Robison September 09, 2014 0

John, what makes this beautiful silhouetted shot so unique are the kangaroos. There's an instant recognition of this scene being in Australia. Very cool capture! #11129720

Stephen Zacker September 09, 2014 0

Awesome presentation #11129752

Martha R. Mazon September 09, 2014 0

Incredible light, tones, silhouettes and mood, John! Love this! #11129840

Karen Bacon September 09, 2014 0

This is terrific John.I love the silhouettes of the kangaroos and think of Australia immediately! #11129848

Nancy L. Green September 09, 2014 0

FANTASTIC image John, I LOVE the silhouettes, WTG!!! <>< #11129850

Patrick Rouzes September 09, 2014 0

Wonderful colors, silhouettes, action shot & image. John.
#11130068

Michelle Alton September 09, 2014 0

What a GREAT and unique wildlife composition, almost in silhouette. This will definitely be in the competition, John. #11130098

John Connolly September 09, 2014 0

Thank you for ll your great comments, they are appreciated! #11130139

Emile Abbott September 10, 2014 0

Great silhouettes of the roos and trees. #11130733

Wm Nosal September 10, 2014 0

Awesome Silhouette Capture, John! #11130855

Sheryl A. Hudson September 10, 2014 0

I love the colors, composition and movement! #11131028

John Connolly September 10, 2014 0

Thanks a lot Emile, Wm and Sheryl! #11131174

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 19, 2014 0

Beautiful comp, colors and silhouettes. Excellent post processing. #11137467

Chris Ebben September 23, 2014 0

They certainly do look a bit surprised!! I like the soft colours in this wonderful scene. Keep up those early morning walks=^..^= #11142045

Zelma Lias September 28, 2014 0

Wow! One of a kind for sure! #11146515

Bill Whala October 30, 2014 0

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, John!! Good luck in the next round. #11171336

Sheri Whala October 30, 2014 0

Congrats on another great finalist! #11171340

Marilyn K. Lincecum October 30, 2014 0

Congratulations John on a fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round. #11171469

Nadia Paul October 30, 2014 0

Another well deserved finalist my friend - congrats! #11171494

Lyn Darlington October 30, 2014 0

Congrats on another fantastic finalist! #11171622

Tammy M. Anderson October 30, 2014 0

Another great finalist. Congrats, John. #11171737

isabel C. Zepeda October 30, 2014 0

John
A big CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist
Ysa #11172288

Emile Abbott October 30, 2014 0

Not surprised to see this again. Congratulations my friend on another awesome finalist. #11172309

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2014 0

Another amazing finalist, John. Congratulations. #11172529

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014 0

Hi John,A big Congratulations my friend!! #11172640

Wm Nosal October 30, 2014 0

Congratulations Again, John! #11173011

Katherine Kuhn October 30, 2014 0

Congratulations on this truly gorgeous & unique finalist, John! #11173025

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2014 0

I had to comment (again) on this lovely image, and congratulate you, John, on your fine DD work. Best of luck next round with this! #11173646

Candace M. Cleveland October 31, 2014 0

Congratulations John! #11173755

Monnie Ryan October 31, 2014 0

Love this, John - congratulations!! #11173812

Robert R. Goodman October 31, 2014 0

Hi John,Congratulations my friend on your beautiful win!!! #11173893

Val Feldman October 31, 2014 0

Beautiful, beautiful! Congratulations, John, on your Gold Win! #11173897

Zelma Lias October 31, 2014 0

Congratulations! A super shot! #11173945

Colette M. Metcalf October 31, 2014 0

Big congrats on your win, John!!! WTG! #11174009

Kathy Salerni October 31, 2014 0

Huge congrats on your winning Gold, John! #11174112

Tammy M. Anderson October 31, 2014 0

Congrats, John on a great winner. #11174114

Natasha Pliss October 31, 2014 0

My warmest congratulations on your Gold WINNER, John! #11174116

Linda A. Braddock October 31, 2014 0

John, Congratulations on this beautiful gold winner! #11174164

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 31, 2014 0

Huge Congratulations on your win John!,
Amalia #11174194

Emile Abbott October 31, 2014 0

Congratulations John all the way to gold with this one. Awesome my friend. #11174256

Karen Bacon October 31, 2014 0

Warmest regards and congratulations on your winner,John! #11174258

Martha R. Mazon October 31, 2014 0

Congratulations on your fabulous winner, John! #11174283

Anita Hogue October 31, 2014 0

Congratulation on your beautiful winner! #11174305

Chris Ebben October 31, 2014 0

You can't beat South West Rocks for great photography eh!!! Now you will want to go back. Congratulations on this great winner=^..^= #11174486

Chris Ebben October 31, 2014 0

You can't beat South West Rocks for great photography eh!!! Now you will want to go back. Congratulations on this great winner=^..^= #11174487

October 31, 2014 0

Congratulations mate. #11174533

Marijana Fajgl October 31, 2014 0

Huge congratulations on your gold, John! #11174584

Nadia Paul October 31, 2014 0

So thrilled for you John - a most deserving winner - congrats ! #11174585

October 31, 2014 0

I wonder if these were the same kangaroos that got so close they put their noses on the lens of my camera when I bent down to take their picture? They are a friendly lot at South West Rocks. #11174600

Lindley Johnson October 31, 2014 0

Fabulous silhouettes and color! Congratulations on your win John. #11174616

Katherine Kuhn November 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, John! WTG! #11174673

Claudia Kuhn November 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on your winner, John1 #11174682

Claudia Kuhn November 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on your winner, John! #11174684

Mitch Spence November 01, 2014 0

Congratulations to you, John, on your gold. What an exotic image for those of us in the northern half. #11174690

Lyn Darlington November 01, 2014 0

Congrats on your well deserved gold winner! #11174741

Mary K. Robison November 01, 2014 0

Wow, John! So glad this beautiful image got some gold! Congratulations! #11174808

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 01, 2014 0

WTG John. Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win. #11174821

Christine Dalton November 01, 2014 0

Congrats on your gold winner John !! #11175209

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 01, 2014 0

Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner John! #11175299

Ellen Hodges November 02, 2014 0

Huge congrats on a very fabulous winner, John! Absolutely super!! #11175600

Avril Young November 02, 2014 0

huge congrats on this awesome win John..WTG #11175651

Patrick Rouzes November 02, 2014 0

Was hoping to see this back, John. CONGRATS, my friend.
#11175677

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 02, 2014 0

FANTASTIC, John!!! No wonder this got gold.
Congratulations! #11176164

John Connolly November 02, 2014 0

Many thanks for all your kind comments! #11176316

Sheri Whala November 03, 2014 0

Congrats on your winner! #11176495

John Connolly November 03, 2014 0

Thanks a lot Sheri! #11177121

Gail Sullivan November 04, 2014 0

Fantastic image, John...congrats! #11177565

Rudi Reiner November 06, 2014 0

Congratulations, excellent comp & timing #11179300

Amanda J. Tanner December 22, 2014 0

Beautiful work Congratulations John! #11210999

Grace E. Bryant December 24, 2014 0

Nice one, John, this is what early morning walks are for. #11211690

Teresa Burnett January 07, 2015 0

Love this John!! Beautiful silhouette against gorgeous color!! #11220046

Sylvia Scotting February 09, 2015 0

stunning image love it #11243802

Lydia Williams September 30, 2015 0

This is a great image, John. Congratulations on your gold! :) #11379739

Emile Abbott March 10, 2016 0

Congratulations John on this being selected as one of the Best of the Best all time DD's on BP. #11444842

Lydia Williams March 10, 2016 0

Congrats John! Another gold badge! Awesome! #11445140

Ellen Hodges March 23, 2016 0

Huge congrats on ALL TIME pick, John!! #11450334

John Connolly March 23, 2016 0

Thank you for all your kind comments they are appreciated! #11450709

Mary K. Robison March 26, 2016 0

CONGRATULATIONS, John, on this superb photo getting an ALL-TIME EP! Hope it goes even higher! (Several 'roo jumps, at least!) #11451813

Ellen Hodges March 27, 2016 0

Huge congrats on Double Gold!! #11452254

Ellen Hodges March 27, 2016 0

Huge congrats on Double Gold!! #11452258

John Connolly March 27, 2016 0

Thank you Mary and Ellen, this is one of my own favorites also! #11452521

Ed Lauderdale March 29, 2016 0

John, this is my favorite of your 2 ATEP's. Ya gotta love it!!! #11453638

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 05, 2016 0

Congratulations on your All time eps, John. #11457261

Barbara Waldoch June 02, 2016 0

Congratulations John! Sorry I haven't been participating lately, have moved house and still busy. #11481275

Husain Akhtar June 13, 2016 0

Great! #11484657

Dianne Brin August 30, 2017 0

Absolutely beautiful scene, and wonderful lighting, John. #11634972

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