A New Day

© Rita Hill

A New Day

Uploaded: December 27, 2010 17:01:02

Description

50mm, f7.8, ASA 400, 1/125th sec.
Morning day break in the woods.

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 27, 2010

Beautiful light, Rita. I really like the tones and composition. #1338985

Merna L. Nobile December 27, 2010

Hi Rita: This is so spirital looking, the lighting makes the image like none other. Congratulations, what a winner. Merna #9127994

Lyn Darlington December 27, 2010

The colours and tones from the sunlight behind the trees make an interesting and beautiful composition! #9128120

John Rivera level-deluxe December 28, 2010

Wow! What a great find.
Beautifully captured Rita! #9128255

Irene Colling level-classic December 28, 2010

This takes my breath away Rita. The high contrast between sparkling sun rays and dark tree shapes makes a very dynamic image.

Outstanding image Rita. #9129916

Rita Hill level-classic December 28, 2010

Thank you all so much for you nice comments. Wishing you all a very happy New Year. #9129988

Katarina Mansson January 01, 2011

Lovely light, tones, lines and composition. Excellent POTD for 1/1! Congratulations and Happy New Year! #9136361

Helen Dittrich January 01, 2011

beautifully shot, congrats on POTD.. well deserved. Happy New Year! :) #9136387

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 01, 2011

What a perfect choice for January 1 POTD! Congratulations, Rita, on this beautiful image -- it speaks wonderfully of hope and anticipation and possibility and all that a new year could bring. #9136448

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 01, 2011

This IS absolutely perfect for the first day of the new year. Gorgeous, Rita. Huge congrats on this spectacular -- and inspirational -- POTD. #9136449

Kim Andelkovic January 01, 2011

Whooooooo Hoooooo Congratulations Rita......you have started 2011 off with a great start......wonderful POTD......well done.....a memorable one :-) #9136450

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic January 01, 2011

Just Beautiful #9136461

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 01, 2011

Congratulations on this well deserved POTD Rita!

jo ann c. #9136526

Anthony L. Mancuso January 01, 2011

Excellent image Rita...congrats on getting the nod for the first POTD of 2011!! #9136547

Joy Rector January 01, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9136643

Shirley A. Kinney January 01, 2011

Beautiful capture, Rita. Congrats on your POTD and Happy New Year. #9136677

Robert Jensen January 01, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful photo #9136700

Datha Y. Thompson January 01, 2011

GORGEOUS!! Congratulations Rita :) #9136710

Kathy Cline January 01, 2011

What a wonderful New Years Day award for you Anita.
I hope you get to double celebrate! Congratulations and may your NEW YEAR BE BLESSED!! #9136721

Irene Colling level-classic January 01, 2011

Congratulations Rita on this First POTD for 2011.

Happy New year to you and all BP members. #9136846

Rita Hill level-classic January 01, 2011

Thank you so much Better Photo for starting my New Year off with a great surprise. And thank you my Better Photo friends for your nice comments. I am so happy and blessed to have you all in my life. Wishing you all a very happy New Year. #9136872

Michele Peterson level-classic January 01, 2011

Beautiful colors and lighting!! Happy New Year! #9136906

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 01, 2011

Gorgeous scenery and light Rita. A super POTD, congrats! #9136907

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 01, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9136908

Richard D. Love January 01, 2011

Congratulations, Rita. Wonderful light and colors. Well done.

Rick #9137108

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 01, 2011

VERY EXCITING!!! HUGE CONGRATS Rita!!!
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-Laura :D #9137125

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 01, 2011

Happy New Year Rita.....
Congrats to you and your Lovely Image "New Day"... a beauty of a Shot!!!!!
Christine
Smiling with You #9137146

Rita Hill level-classic January 01, 2011

Thank you Christine, Laura and my other BP friends. It was a very nice surprise this morning for me. Wish you all a very happy and wonderful New Year also. #9137154

Phyllis A. Houghton January 01, 2011

Congratulations Rita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this shot. The light radiating from behind the tree is awesome as is the gold color. That's a powerful amount of light. Happy New Year! #9137155

Lyn Darlington January 01, 2011

Huge CONGRATULATIONS! #9137197

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 01, 2011

Wonderful light here, Rita. CONGRATZ on the PoTD!

UB. #9137214

Patti Coblentz January 01, 2011

This is a perfect choice for POTD on 1/1, Rita...the light is so beautiful and the image so inspiring...congratulatins!! #9138078

Donna Glazier January 02, 2011

Fantastic image, Rita, and a perfect one to begin a perfect year! Wishing you and all our BP friends a wonderful year of capturing the beauty & intricacies of this world! #9138728

Kathleen R. Struckle January 02, 2011

Stunning image. Congrats on POTD #9139675

Rita Hill level-classic January 03, 2011

Thank you all for you nice comments. #9140117

Dianna Murphy January 03, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD Rita! #9140456

Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9171356

Patti Coblentz January 18, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rita! #9171379

Lyn Darlington January 18, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist! #9171405

Phyllis A. Houghton January 18, 2011

Congratulations Rita on your finalist. #9172354

Kim Andelkovic January 18, 2011

Whooo hoooo congrats Rita.....always a good sign POTD to end up being a winner..... ;-) #9172522

Rita Hill level-classic January 18, 2011

Thank you my dear BP friends. It's going to be a great year for all of us.
#9172543

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 19, 2011

fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #9172684

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 19, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9173295

Karen Celella January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Rita. #9173595

Carol Eade level-addict January 19, 2011

Another beautiful finalist, congratulations, Rita! #9173919

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats to you Rita... another beauty!
Love this Finalist!
Smiling Chris #9173990

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on all your incredible finalists, Rita! WTG! #9174777

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats!!

This one does take your breath away. #9176905

Donna Glazier January 20, 2011

Congratulations!!! Good work! #9179831

Irene Colling level-classic January 20, 2011

Another award for this glorious scene.

Congratulations on your excellent Finalist Rita. #9182075

Rita Hill level-classic January 20, 2011

Thank you so much for the nice comments. #9182253

Millie A. Talarico level-classic January 21, 2011

Wonderful,congratulations, Rita!! #9182918

Linda Blair January 24, 2011

Congratulations!! #9190664

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