North Haven Sunrise. [Contest Finalists August 2008]
Uploaded: August 06, 2008 13:41:05
Captured on one of my early morning walks just before sunrise, at the entrance of the Camden Haven River. This shot actually made it on to our TV news as a weather shot last night, and is virtually straight out of the camera.
Captured using a Manfrotto tripod at 6.28 A.M. and shot using full wide angle of 14mm, at 1/50th f5.0 ISO-100, and resized in PSCS2.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: E-300
Renata Gusciora August 06, 2008
John,this is fabulous!So beautiful sky and wonderful perspective! #974874Candice L. Carter August 06, 2008
OUTSTANDING! Simply exquisite! #6280159Robert R. Goodman August 06, 2008
John.I have never captured a sunrise that beautiful.Stunning image,my friend!!!! #6280220Lynne Morris August 06, 2008
Wow this is an awesome sunrise John, awesome colours! #6280223Carol Sawyer August 06, 2008
Gorgeous sunrise and colors, John!! #6280228Kumiko Parkinson August 06, 2008
Congratulations, John! This excellent Sunrise image surely deserve to be on TV! Great clear colors!! #6280233Hendrik Storme August 06, 2008
Wow amazing colors of sunrise! Perfect light,a great capture John!!! #6280266Stan Kwasniowski August 06, 2008
John, you "hot shot" photgraphers get all the lime light such as tv. I'll tell you what, when sunrise is say 9.00am, then I will be there lol/jk #6280296Judy A. Lawhon August 06, 2008
Stunning image, John!! #6280317Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 06, 2008
Incredibly GORGEOUS, John!!!!! The colors are dazzling and the composition exceptional!!!!!! LOVE it!!!!! ♫ k #6280354Bojan Bencic August 06, 2008
Fantastic image, John. Amazing colors. #6280408Jeff Robinson August 06, 2008
A stunning sunrise John - Beautifully captured! Jeff #6280453Margaret R. Barry August 06, 2008
Awesome shot, John. Beautiful colors and composition. Congratulations on the TV news! #6280519Vladan D. Djordjevic August 06, 2008
This is a beauty, John! Terrific sunrise image with fantastic colors, great lighting, lovely composition. A wonderful feel! #6280526Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 06, 2008
Well, buddy, this is one AWSOME sunrise, I never see the sun come up but if I ever do, I never see them like this.AWSOME colors and beautiful sunrise!!! #6280556
Robyn A. Terrell August 06, 2008
Wow...this is the "Mother Load" of sunrises!!! Exceptional colors and clarity, John. Just Beautiful!!! #6280558Denny E. Barnes August 06, 2008
Outstanding, John!!! They don`t get any better than this!! Exceptionally beautiful!! And your TV news knows an excellent photo when they see one....Denny #6280600Barbara Waldoch August 06, 2008
It's a beauty, John! Glorious colours! #6280602David Phalen August 06, 2008
Fantabulous!!!! The light, colors and comp unbelievable!!! WINNER!! #6280755Emile Abbott August 06, 2008
Awesome sky/seascape full of all those magnificent colors and hues of the golden hours. Well captured John. #6280834Barbara E. Sturgis August 06, 2008
Just beautiful!!!John. #6280885Nancy L. Green August 06, 2008
Oh WOW!!! This is absolutely stunning, beautiful work John!! <>< #6281027eileen bedford August 06, 2008
AWESOME, no other words to describe it... #6281161Jean B. Hall August 06, 2008
Totally agree. Awesome sky. Colors are fantastic! #6281194Patrick Rouzes August 06, 2008
Heyyyyyyyyyy, good for you ,John!!! I had one on the eve news too- nice thrill,lol!!!Wanda-Lynn Searles August 06, 2008
Wow! What a Fantastic shot and Excellent capture! #6281289Kathy L. Clark August 06, 2008
OMG John this is so fabulous. What a glorious colored sky. I love it. #6281338Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 06, 2008
Very beautiful colors John!, Well done!,Lorraine A. Cook August 06, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on having this MAGNIFICENT SUNRISE on the news, John!!!<:))LOVE THAT SKY, My Friend!<:)) #6281561
Colleen Farrell August 06, 2008
Wow, what an absolutely breathtaking sunrise image, John! I'm not surprised it made it onto the TV news--and it deserves a gold on BP! BTW, I have a Manfrotto tripod, too and I love it! #6281736Renee Doyle August 07, 2008
Magnificent capture of this stunning sunrise John!!! Big congrats on being a tv weather photographer!!! #6281973Paul E. Earl August 07, 2008
Wonderful image! A beautiful start to the day! #6282136Ray Clarke August 07, 2008
Simply stunning John #6282240Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 07, 2008
Glorious scene and light John!!!Your work just keeps getting better all the time!! #6282345
Joy Rector August 07, 2008
awesome #6282570Ray Thoms August 07, 2008
WOW...a wonderful shot John....a beautiful sunrise.How is your winter going John?...still waiting to see some snow from there....:>) #6282643
Brett Dolsen August 07, 2008
Fantastic capture John and congratulations again on the television showing of this wonderfull image!A sunrise not to be forgotten!!Brett #6283023Jennifer L. Taranto August 07, 2008
WOW - that sky - looks almost like it's on fire!! the COLORS are STUNNING!! I can see why this one made it onto t.v.!! #6283502Nadine A. Lewis August 07, 2008
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, John...I can see why it made it on the news!!!! OUTSTANDING color & comp.!!! <>< #6283780Tiia Vissak August 07, 2008
a beautiful capture! #6284442Tarun Bose August 07, 2008
Wow! What fantastic colours. Great shot John. #6284742John Connolly August 07, 2008
Than you all for your kind comments, I really do appreciate them. #6284749Manuel Barrera August 07, 2008
great capture, John, congratulations #6284823John Connolly August 07, 2008
Thank you Manuel, there is nothing like standing on a brerakwall in the middle of winter waiting for the sun to rise! #6285414Ken Smith August 07, 2008
DOesn't get much better than this...I'd love to have it in my "Skies" folder. Awesome! #6286190isabel C. Zepeda August 08, 2008
John.This photo is amezing and more amezing that it made it to the TV,congratulatios, this photo is really espectacular.
Ysa... #6288612
John Connolly August 08, 2008
Thank you so much Ken and Isabel for your kind comments, they are really appreciated! #6289125Heidi Knight August 10, 2008
Wow John, what a scene! Awesome sun rise ;0) #6293885John Connolly August 10, 2008
Thank you very much Heidi, I appreciate your input and kind remarks! #6296092Ellen Hodges August 11, 2008
Congrats, John. Awesome beyond words!!! #6301997John Connolly August 12, 2008
Thank you Ellen, good of you to drop by! #6305135Cassie L. Woodlee August 14, 2008
Breathtaking John!!!!!! #6313118John Connolly August 14, 2008
Many thanks Cassie, good to hear from you again! #6313925Joan E. Gerring August 15, 2008
Wow John!!! That sky is fabulous! The colours are awesome! #6316765John Connolly August 15, 2008
Thanks a lot Joan! I appreciate your input here! #6318494Carolyn J. Connolly August 30, 2008
What a gorgeous sunrise sky this is, John!! WOW!! :o) It certainly was MORE than worth your while braving the elements that winter morning to capture an image like this!! ;o) #6388106John Connolly August 30, 2008
Thank you Carolyn, the most memorable thing about this sunrise is the icy wind coming in off the sea! #6389441Gena L. Talbot September 04, 2008
"WOW"....Truly mind-blowing sky, John! A superb sunrise very well captured! :)Such a remarkable image...
deserves to be presented on the news! Congratulations :)
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John Connolly September 05, 2008
Thanks Gena, I appreciate your kind remarks! #6416651Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008
huge congrats John!!!!! #6489370Ray Clarke September 22, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist John #6489523Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008
Congratulations! #6489636Margaret R. Barry September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, John! #6490322Eivor Kuchta September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6490759Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG, John!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491314Gena L. Talbot September 22, 2008
Congratulations JOHN!!! :) #6491481Manuel Barrera September 22, 2008
congratulations, John #6491835Kristi A. Howson September 22, 2008
Congratulations and best of Luck in the next round!!! Glorious capture John! #6492023Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008
Stunning! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, John! #6492333Robyn A. Terrell September 22, 2008
Yeah! Congrats on your beautiful finalist, John!!! #6492833Denny E. Barnes September 22, 2008
Excellent finalist, congratulations John!! #6493684Jim Baines September 22, 2008
John, a sincere congratulations on this magnificent FINALIST! #6493756Robert R. Goodman September 22, 2008
A big congratulations,John!!! #6494455A P September 22, 2008
Congrats John on this stunning finalist. Good luck in the next round #6494580Renee Doyle September 22, 2008
WTG John!!! Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!!! Best of luck for the next round my friend!! #6495050Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist for this magnificent capture! #6495611Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTeresa Burnett September 22, 2008
Huge congratulations John on this stunning finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6496408Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2008
Sincere congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, John! #6496676Jeff Robinson September 23, 2008
Congrats John on this very beautiful Finalist! Jeff #6497269Ken Smith September 23, 2008
No surprise here. Congrats to you, John!! #6497651Gary Lange September 23, 2008
John, Many congrats on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck!! What a wonderful image!! #6499147Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
Congrats on this great photo John!!! #6499451ALLEN O. HOWARD September 23, 2008
Excellent John! Congratulations! #6502265Patricia Ronan September 24, 2008
Congratulations John, a beautiful finalist winner:) #6506837Marijana Fajgl September 25, 2008
Wonderful capture, John! Amazing colours! Congratulations and good luck! #6511875Vladan D. Djordjevic September 25, 2008
A big congratulations on your amazing finalist, John! I love this image a lot. #6513590Kerry Hill September 25, 2008
Beautiful capture John! Colours are amazing! Congratulations! #6513632Pat Gamwell September 25, 2008
WoooHooo! WTG, John! Breathtaking view Big congrats, buddy! #6513717MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 26, 2008
Way To Go Johnny!!!!Max Aureli September 29, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist John!!!Hendrik Storme September 29, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful finalist,John!!!! #6529397Stan Kwasniowski September 29, 2008
Congratulations John, #6529524Eugenio Diaz September 29, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!!!! #6529826John Connolly September 29, 2008
Thank you all for your wonderful comments, I am overwhelmed by your kind remarks! #6529885John R. Sanchez September 30, 2008
Congrats on the award, John! The photo is definitely a winner and a beauty! #6535601Tommy E. Burgess September 30, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful capture John!! #6535753John Connolly October 01, 2008
Thank you so much John and Tommy, I value your input here! #6539839Susie Peek-Swint October 02, 2008
Belated congrats on this stunning sunrise John ~ what a scene to greet you in the morning! Congrats to on the TV weather shot ~ well done!! #6541806Nancyj E. Hovey October 02, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your award.... what an awesome sunrise 8o) #6544973John Connolly October 02, 2008
Thank you so much Susie and Nancy, I appreciate you dropping by and your encouraging remarks! #6545015Dawn M. Schneider October 09, 2008
congrats on this beautiful beautiful finalist. what a great capture. #6576340John Connolly October 09, 2008
Thank you very much Dawn, I appreciate your kind remarks! #6576365isabel C. Zepeda October 10, 2008
John.Congratulation on this amezing finalist
Ysa... #6579705
John Connolly October 10, 2008
Thanks Ysa, I was a beautiful sunrise, I just photographed it! #6581661Bill Wyatt October 23, 2008
A belated congratulations on this awesome and very beautiful finalist! #6643354John Connolly October 23, 2008
Thanks a lot Bill! I actually had this one printed and framed as a gift for my Daughter-in-law, it really turned out well! #6647824Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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