Lavender field at dawn

© Andreas G. Karelias

Lavender field at dawn

Uploaded: July 24, 2007 14:20:57

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Lens: Nikon 17-55mm @ 44mm • f/22 • 8 sec

Comments

Emily E. Bem July 24, 2007

Looks like a WINNER to me.....SENSATIONAL! #698335

C A July 24, 2007

WOW this is awesome. Where did you shoot this? I want a similar shot like this with my camera. Beautiful colours and almost as far as you can see.. Well done!! Best wishes from holland, Corné #4549761

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe July 24, 2007

Spectacular and so beautiful!! #4549762

Margie Hurwich July 24, 2007

Wonderful, Andreas! Love it! #4549770

Sherri Gorman July 24, 2007

WOW, this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!! #4549782

Chastity Abbott July 24, 2007

Lucky you to capture this!!!!! Took my breathe away!!! :) Winner to me too!!! #4549790

Andreas G. Karelias July 24, 2007

Emily, Corne, Theresa, Sherri and Margie thank you all so much.
Margie, I hope you are doing well, your remarks mean so much to me.
Corne, this was shot in Provence, southern France during a recent workshop I attended. Took many lavender filed shots, the place is full there. Have another one in my web site.
Regards - Andreas #4549804

Monika Sapek July 24, 2007

Beautiful work, Andreas!
Monika
#4549816

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 24, 2007

WOW! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! #4549841

Peter R. Hammer July 24, 2007

Great shot Andreas. They make a great subject and you got this one at the right time of the day. This should do very well in the comp. #4549843

Judy Williams July 24, 2007

Spectacular. I love the use of colour and line to create harmony in the shot. Beautifully done. #4549973

william r. griffin July 24, 2007

Great Shot!!!! #4550029

Joan Powell July 24, 2007

So pretty , I love the way the deep purple flowers run into the light purple sky . #4550139

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 24, 2007

This is Outstanding in every way Andreas!! Great lines, color and composition! Jeff #4550173

Cyn Valentine July 24, 2007

Fantastic Andreas...applause!! #4550211

Mark Lenz July 24, 2007

Great lines and colors!!!! #4550249

Sandy Powers July 24, 2007

OMG!! That is the most striking, unique, and beautiful landscape I have seen in a LONG LONG time.

Major Kudos to you!!!!! I expect to see this as a Grand Prize winner, please??? :) #4550317

Laura Lynne Daniels July 24, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous, Andreas!! #4550548

Arlene Krassner July 24, 2007

Absolutely lovely and I bet the scent was outrageous! #4551026

Aleksandra Miesak July 31, 2007

Just stunning! Must have been a wonderful workshop. #4582699

Jeana Clark August 04, 2007

WOW!!! This is STUNNING Andreas!!! I would LOVE to see this in person!! Lavender fields are SO beautiful!! EXCELLENT!!! Looks like a winner to me!!
WELL DONE!!!!!

~Jeana~ #4600220

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 08, 2007

Gorgeous colors, lighting and design elements! #4620923

Holly Hitchcock August 12, 2007

What a special shot, Andreas. One of the most beautiful I've seen. Congratulations!!!! #4636608

Aimee S. McMaster August 15, 2007

...truly spectacular Andreas....amazing image....Aimee #4652831

Chastity Abbott August 27, 2007

I would love to see this one get grand prize!!!!! Congrats! #4705046

Jeana Clark August 27, 2007

CONGRATS ON THIS WELL DESERVED FINALIST!!!!
A REAL BEAUTY!!

~Jeana~ #4705549

August 27, 2007

This is one of the most beautiful scenes. congrats on your finalist. have added this to my favorites, #4705581

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congrats Andreas on this beautiful Finalist! Jeff #4706524

Tamera S. Phillips August 27, 2007

Awesome finalist! I would love to hang this one in my home. Congratulations. #4708745

Sanjay KH August 27, 2007

Beautiful capture and congrats! #4709516

Heather Thorsen August 28, 2007

This is truly beautiful Andreas.
Congratulations on your finalist. #4711295

Hendrik Storme August 28, 2007

Fantastic finalist! Big congrats Andreas!!! #4712859

Debra R. Harder August 28, 2007

This is so amazingly beautiful, Andreas! Big congrats on your well-deserved finalist! Deb #4713628

Terry L. McKaig August 29, 2007

What a wonderful image! Your perspective is terrific and so is the color.
Congrats! #4715722

Jeana Clark August 29, 2007

CONGRATS ON THIS FABULOUS WINNER ANDREAS!!!

~Jeana~ #4718469

Chastity Abbott August 29, 2007

This was truly a favorite for me from the beginning...stil is!!!!! Beautiful congrats on your winnging!!!!!!!! #4719129

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner. Love the colors. #4719499

Daniella Puente August 29, 2007

Wow! what a colors and composition...congrats on the winner is an amazing photo!!! #4719535

Peter R. Hammer August 29, 2007

Congratulations Andreas for your second place. I would have thought that this deserved better as it is a stunning image. #4720026

Chris Schlosser August 29, 2007

Andreas, this is so beautiful. My favorite of the winners and finalists.
Great job!! #4720755

Eugenio Diaz August 29, 2007

WOW, OUTSTANDING and UNIQUE. Andreas, your image is AMAZING. CONGRATULATIONS for your Second Place. Well Deserved!!!
Eugenio #4721207

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007

Truly beautiful Andreas!!!! Congratulations
#4721303

Evy Johansen level-classic August 29, 2007

Simply beautiful!! Big congratulations on your second place win, Andreas! #4721514

Melissa McCabe August 29, 2007

Breath-taking - I love this image!!! Congratulations to you Andreas, and lucky for the rest of us that your work can be showcased like this (so new people like me can "discover" you!!). I will be checking your gallery regularly from now on! -mm #4721666

Janine Russell level-classic August 29, 2007

Andreas, great color, composition, point of view and DOF; big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4721749

Virginia Leone level-classic August 30, 2007

This is a beautiful photo...worthy of the win! Congrats! #4723661

Raymond Pauly August 31, 2007

Very beautiful winner! Congratulations! #4726544

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 31, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful winning image! #4726748

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 31, 2007

Incredible Andreas! Congrats on your well-deserved win!! #4730064

Lynne Morris August 31, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful win Andreas, this is an awesome capture! #4730335

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 02, 2007

I love purple and this is so beautiful!! Well done and Congrats!! #4736092

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 03, 2007

Beautiful, beautiful photo! Wow, wow!Congratulations!

Super composition, color, perspective, feeling! #4742743

September 15, 2007

This is just beautiful. I just want to keep looking at it. Erik #4795997

September 21, 2008

What beautiful colors here! Gorgeous! #6484484

Douglas Pignet level-addict August 12, 2009

Andreas:

This is just amazing ....great job.

Diane Pignet #7842908


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