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A Windy Sunrise. [Contest Pre Finalists October 2014]

© John Connolly

A Windy Sunrise.

Uploaded: October 18, 2014 13:28:23 | Entered: October 18, 2014 13:28:50

Description

I captured this scene just before the sun peeped over the horizon, at Lake Keepit. I was supposed to be packing the car for the trip home, but I could not let an opportunity like this escape!


Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf October 18, 2014

Oh how beautiful, John!!! #1591445

Marijana Fajgl October 18, 2014

Outstanding capture, John! Love it. #11161759

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 18, 2014

Very Beautiful John! #11161765

Bill Whala October 18, 2014

Absolutely gorgeous sunrise image, John!! The wind really brushed some beautiful color on to that sky. #11161779

Sharon Gardiner level-classic October 18, 2014

Gorgeous. #11161801

Lynn M. Whitt October 18, 2014

Beautiful colors and composition. #11161804

Val Feldman level-classic October 18, 2014

By the bend of the trees and the sweep of the clouds, you know it was a windy morning....what wonderful color to greet the day...the delay in packing up was well worth it, John! #11161810

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 18, 2014

Soooo beautiful John! #11161813

Katherine Kuhn October 18, 2014

Beautiful sunrise, John! Love the colors and the sweep of the clouds -- gorgeous! #11161866

Candace M. Cleveland October 18, 2014

Oh oh oh! What a gorgeous capture! #11161882

Mitch Spence level-classic October 18, 2014

Looks untamed and beautiful at once, John. #11161892

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 18, 2014

Beautiful sunrise capture. Love the clouds and colors. #11161911

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 18, 2014

Love the tones, colors, perspective, scene and & the magical lighting, John. Glad you did not let this opportunity go by. Good luck! #11161940

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2014

What a stunning sky, John!! #11161965

Tiia Vissak October 19, 2014

great tones, light & mood! #11162074

Avril Young October 19, 2014

wow, simply stunning..lovely sky, colours...sure is a lovely capture of this sunrise John.. #11162089

Barbara Waldoch October 19, 2014

Awesome colours, John! #11162124

Douglas Pignet October 19, 2014

beautiful comp & colors...well done #11162177

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 19, 2014

WOW! What a sky!!!
And beautiful landscape too, John. #11162239

Joy Rector October 19, 2014

beautiful #11162335

Linda A. Braddock October 19, 2014

John, This is Gorgeous, I love the colors! #11162565

Emile Abbott level-classic October 19, 2014

Magnificent colors and tones, John. #11162574

John Connolly October 19, 2014

Thank you all for your kind remarks! #11162707

Nadia Paul October 22, 2014

What beautiful colour in those wonderful clouds - just gorgeous John! #11165648

John Connolly October 23, 2014

Thanks so much Nadia! #11166226

Wm Nosal October 24, 2014

Beautiful Capture, John!
You Get Up Too Early For Me :) #11167025

Phyllis A. Houghton October 30, 2014

fantastic clouds! #11171979

Marijana Fajgl November 30, 2014

Beautiful finalist, John, big congratulations! #11197301

Bill Whala November 30, 2014

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, John!! #11197390

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 30, 2014

Congratulations on your superb finalist, John! Looks like I missed this when posted. Good luck in the gold round! #11197593

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 30, 2014

Gorgeous finalist John, congrats! #11197854

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 01, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, John. #11198541

Robert R. Goodman December 01, 2014

Hi John,A big Congratulations my friend on this beautiful finalist!! #11198791

Emile Abbott level-classic December 01, 2014

John congratulations on another great finalist. #11198801

Emile Abbott level-classic December 01, 2014

Gorgeous finalist, my friend. #11198858

Wm Nosal December 01, 2014

Congratulations, John! #11199062

Katherine Kuhn December 02, 2014

Congratulations on your spectacular finalist, John -- love that sky! #11199707

December 03, 2014

I think there's always time for one last picture & this one was well worth the delay. Great scene. #11200359

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 04, 2014

WOWOWOW! How beautiful is THIS! Like a painting! Congratulations, John! #11200786

Stephen Zacker December 04, 2014

Like the colors in that sky #11201070

Phillip R. Connolly December 04, 2014

A beautiful image, John!! Congrats again on another finalist!! #11201094

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 07, 2014

Congratulations John on a beautiful finalist. #11202856

John Connolly December 10, 2014

Many thanks for all your kind comments! #11204273

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