Morning Arrives

Uploaded: July 27, 2011

Description


Swim Early - A refreshing start to the day!

This is the view from our Master Bedroom Bay Window (taken from the outside) .

Sigma 10-20 at 10mm. ISO 160, Day-Break, 1/250 @ f7.1, EC -1/3 Converted to B&W with PSE9 and NIK Silver Efex (MT)

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 27, 2011

- Here is the Before version in color #1396243

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 27, 2011

Beautiful light, comp. and capture, Jeff. Both are beautiful but love the color one. #9557057

Michelle Alton July 27, 2011

Life is Good...or at least it appears to be paradise, Jeff. Gorgeous photography; I loved the black and white...until I saw the color! #9557067

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 27, 2011

What Michelle said. I'm almost always partial to the color versions of just about everything. Nice pool!! Too hot to go outside except in the dark. LOL #9557098

Mary Timman July 27, 2011

Oh what a view! Your yard is gorgeous! Beautiful reflections and great sky! #9557108

Anita Hogue July 27, 2011

A beautiful view, Jeff! #9557141

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 27, 2011

Okay...I am jealous of your pool! LOL LOL It makes my $5 kiddy pool look pretty bad! LOL. Wonderful tones on your black and white and great POV. The color on is beautiful too. #9557150

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 27, 2011

Both are fantastic, Jeff! Wonderful POV! How many guest rooms do you have? ;-) #9557214

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 27, 2011

Yep to hot to enjoy until evening for sure. That is what we do! This is beautiful!! Beautiful light! #9557246

Carol Eade level-addict July 27, 2011

Both beautiful shots, Jeff, what a sky! #9557282

Monnie Ryan July 27, 2011

Wow, what a glorious view and dramatic sky! I'm with Courtenay - any extra rooms down there? #9557286

Danny B. Head July 27, 2011

Cool clouds! #9557322

Marilyn Cornwell July 27, 2011

Great clouds in this b&w! #9557370

Jim Baines level-classic July 27, 2011

Amazingly beautiful, Jeff! I like both versions! Nice work! #9557376

Bill Johnson July 27, 2011

Both look wonderful, Jeff. Great work. #9557412

Avril Young July 27, 2011

I would if it was not the middle of winter ;-) fantastic photos both of them...great tones in the black and white one..enjoy your swim today... #9557416

Jack Gaskin July 27, 2011

I'm w/Jim both look great .
JUST AS LONG AS I RISES EVERY MORNING !!!

Happy Shooting
Jack #9557468

Marcie A. Fowler July 27, 2011

Both images are stunning. Really like your b&w conversion. WEll done. #9557498

Robert R. Goodman July 27, 2011

Hi Jeff,Beautiful capture.That is a great way to start the day.Those are some cool clouds!!!! #9557501

Karen Celella July 27, 2011

Lucky to have such a beautiful scene right in your own back yard, Jeff. I like them both! #9557561

Cathy Barrows July 27, 2011

gorgeous, but it is too hot in TX to even swim...lol

i just back from destin and the water was warmer than bath water...lol #9557592

Ron McEwan July 27, 2011

Outstanding work with the light and reflection Jeff. That pool looks inviting with our triple digit temps we have been having. #9557683

Freddy Bland July 27, 2011

Ok..coming to your house for a swim! This is gorgeous in color or b/w, Jeff!!! Those clouds in the sky just set this image in motion!! #9557715

Amy M. Wilson July 27, 2011

Beautiful capture and presentation, Jeff!! #9557787

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 27, 2011

Each have their own quality. These are amazing images, Jeff. #9557855

Rony Sagy July 27, 2011

Wonderful B&W. Amazing light and comp. Jeff. I miss the first thing in the morning sun these days. Foggy mornings here this time of year. #9557963

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 27, 2011

Wonderful tones,morning light, perspective, reflections & mood captured here, Jeff! Amazing scene from your window, my friend!
#9558022

Douglas Pignet July 27, 2011

what a lovely capture and wonderful colors...very nicey done #9558065

Kay Beausoleil July 27, 2011

Both versions are interesting, Jeff, but the B&W really grabs me for its lovely tones and shapes. #9558192

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 27, 2011

Is that your pool? Beautiful...I would have to swim early morning or evening.....hot! Very nice, Jeff! When is the BP Pool party??
#9558260

Renata Gusciora July 27, 2011

Fabulous b&w image,Jeff!Super pov and wonderful sky! #9558273

Marijana Fajgl July 27, 2011

I love them both, Jeff! Fantastic composition and reflections! #9558309

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 27, 2011

You live a tough life Jeff

Sensational Both! #9558322

Lynn M. Whitt July 27, 2011

Great pov and capture... #9558352

Janet McNeil level-classic July 27, 2011

2 beautiful captures!! You need that pool with that Texas heat!! Nice work, Jeff, as always!! #9558412

Barbara Waldoch July 27, 2011

Looks very inviting, Jeff! #9558418

Ken Jarvis July 27, 2011

Great capture and the colour one looks great also. Oh yes, great backyard and pool, Jeff! #9558431

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 27, 2011

You have an incredible view, Jeff! Magnificent MT image! :-) k #9558531

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 27, 2011

Beautiful and very dramatic image Jeff!, great work!,
Amalia #9558581

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic July 27, 2011

A beautiful sight indeed, especially with all this heat :-). Great wide angle morning capture and treatment. #9558659

David Phalen July 27, 2011

Outstanding light, tones, tones, reflections and clarity!! #9558727

Daniella Puente July 27, 2011

Beautiful photo Jeff! great light, composition and BW tone... #9558739

Robert K. Bemus level-classic July 27, 2011

Hard to decide which I like best-- both are gorgeous, Jeff!!

Having access to a pool was the only way I survived TX summers... #9558835

Tammy Espino July 27, 2011

I like the color one :) Gorgeous view~ #9558864

Tiia Vissak July 28, 2011

a wonderful b&w! #9559087

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 28, 2011

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #9559198

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 28, 2011

Terrific view and capture,Jeff!! Like both the versions!! #9559243

Linda M. Walker July 28, 2011

You are definitely lucky to wake up to this every morning...I like the b/w conversion #9559391

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 28, 2011

Both are gorgeous Jeff with those spectacular clouds and reflections. Nothing beats sitting out by the pool in the morning with a coffee. We have such a shot pool season up here that we make the most of it in the summer. #9559753

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 28, 2011

Both are gorgeous Jeff with those spectacular clouds and reflections. Nothing beats sitting out by the pool in the morning with a coffee. We have such a shot pool season up here that we make the most of it in the summer. #9559754

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 28, 2011

Great view, Jeff. It looks great in color and in B&W. #9559831

Ann Coates level-classic July 28, 2011

Both versions are stunning. I am jealous of your pool. A beautiful sight to wake up to each morning. #9560097

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 28, 2011

I LOVE this in B+W Jeff, the tones and lighting are SO wonderful, VERY well done!! <>< #9560143

John Connolly July 28, 2011

What a great view to wake up to every day Jeff! Excellent work here, but I too prefer the colored version! #9560336

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 28, 2011

Thank You! Jeff #9560475

Carol L. Fowler July 28, 2011

Gorgeous reflections in the pool- which looks very inviting in itself! #9560557

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 28, 2011

Wow I'll say. What a wonderful sight to wake up to each day. The reflection is magnificent Jeff. Love the b/w version. #9560592

Jyri Vissak July 29, 2011

Very creative. Well done. #9565195

Nadine A. Lewis July 29, 2011

LOVE the reflections and sky, Jeff!!! GREAT conversion too!!! <>< #9565563

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011

Love them both, Jeff, but I prefer the B&W - seems to emphasize the clouds and reflections and has great tones! Lucky you to wake up to this every morning! We sure could have used a pool in our recent heat wave! #9567665

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 30, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9568308

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic July 30, 2011

Beautiful view. The b/w version is more dramatic. Nice work Jeff! #9568845

Stephen Zacker July 30, 2011

Very Dramatic. Nice work #9570347

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 31, 2011

Thank You Amanda and Stephen! Jeff #9570862

Mitch Spence level-classic July 31, 2011

My, there's something beautiful to look forward to waking up to every morning, Jeff. Very nice in black and white--well, color too, of course, but the black and white really grabs hold. #9571654

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 31, 2011

Thank You Mitch! Jeff #9571893

frank w. degenhardt July 31, 2011

What a view and what a place to beat the heat. That is a gorgeous pool that looks so inviting. Love the way you framed the picture and the beautiuful glow of the sky, the reflecitions, enjoy the way the black and white really dramatizes that sky and the details. A refreshing MT my friend.
Have yourself a great day. #9572371

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 01, 2011

Thanks Very Much Frank!! Jeff #9574887

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