Early Morning [Photography Contest Nature & Landscape Photos]
Uploaded: December 26, 2009 07:08:10
Portland Head Lighthouse In Portland, Maine.
18-200mm lens, ISO 160, f/8, 250s
Category: Nature & Landscapes
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 4/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Jack Ryan December 26, 2009
The snow is an added bonus in this well composed image. I would love to be there after a snow...glad you were. Nicely done. #1219747Monnie Ryan December 26, 2009
I'd love to see this in the winter -- this is a beautiful capture, Brian! #8247265Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay December 26, 2009
This is fantastic Brian! Just lovely! #8247266Joannie Bertucci December 26, 2009
My all time favorite lighthouse! Love the snow, she is a beauty in any weather! Terrific composition and the blue water is a gorgeous contrast to the other colors! #8247281Graham Robards December 26, 2009
A fairytale Brian, such a stunning image! Great tones and view of the ocean! ~Pat #8247321Kathleen Rinker December 26, 2009
Very beautiful Brian!! #8247375Maria Morrow December 26, 2009
Really beautiful image, Brian.. such gorgeous color and clarity! #8247433Douglas Pignet December 26, 2009
Great capture as always Brian, seem like you almost need to be there during a snow storm in order to get a lot of snow...Especially anything on the shoreline. #8247435Renata Gusciora December 26, 2009
Beautifully seen,Brian!Wonderful image with fantastic composition and color! #8247487Tammy M. Anderson December 26, 2009
Gorgeous composition and colors, Brian. Excellent capture. #8247513Hal Bambrick December 26, 2009
Excellent Capture in Every Way Brian!!!!!. #8247592Shelly A. Van Camp December 26, 2009
Beautiful capture and colors! I love light houses being from Maine. :) now send me some lobsters!! I tried to get some and they wanted 80 for the shipping!!! ACK! #8247811Kathleen Brennan December 26, 2009
Beautiful color, clarity and comp! #8247909Maria Coulson December 26, 2009
Brian, wonderful colors and clarity. I can feel the cold crisp air. #8247987Amy M. Wilson December 26, 2009
Beautiful lighthouse and capture... love the bold, crisp colors, pov, details and clarity, Brian!!! #8248322Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 26, 2009
Fabulous colors and scenery, captivating image Brian!!! #8248362Tammy L. Newcomb December 26, 2009
Amazing piece of worh you have here. Excellent in every aspect...#8248440
Patricia Seidler December 27, 2009
Beautiful Brian. Great POV and lighting.Nadine A. Lewis December 27, 2009
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Brian!!! LOVE the vivid colors!!! <>< #8248772Dianna Murphy December 27, 2009
Amazing colors and clarity Brian. Stunning work. #8249276Carrie M. Groseclose December 27, 2009
Gorgeous, Brian. Such wonderful comp and color! #8249790Marilyn K. Lincecum December 27, 2009
Love it..into my favorites. Beautiful lighting, colors and detail. Wonderful clarity and texture. #8250005Mary L. Lemley December 27, 2009
It's beautiful...and I think I see another lighthouse in the distance!!! #8250017Candice C. Calhoun December 27, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous...wow, I adore this fabulous photo! You are so blessed to have these incredibly lighthouses to photograph!Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, happy and prosperous New Year!
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Gina Cormier December 28, 2009
Gorgeous capture!!!! #8251106Thomas E. Hinds December 28, 2009
Beautiful image from Maine! Great color and clarity! #8251333JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2009
Looks like a winner to me Brian!jo ann c. #8252263
Virginia Leone December 30, 2009
Picture postcard perfect Brian! ~Ginny #8256241Sharon Sawyer December 31, 2009
Brian, this beautiful capture definately has the WOW facture!!! Pretty sure we'll see this one again and it goes right into my favs.Janice Mezzacappa January 02, 2010
Stunning capture Brian! Happy New Year! #8265389Phyllis H. Burchett January 04, 2010
Gorgeous capture of this beautiful scene! #8269338Marty Straub January 05, 2010
A beautiful scene masterfully composed and captured, Brian. #8272150Barbara Kehoe January 07, 2010
What a beautiful spot. I've never been in that part of the country, but this makes me want to go. #8279218Tammy L. Newcomb January 09, 2010
Beautiful Brian and do you think you sale me a copy of this and a few others like it. I want to give them to my mother for Mother's Day. Let me know what you think. #8284211Terry Cervi January 14, 2010
The colors are awesome, just a gorgeous scene, Brian! #8298151Kelly S. Cavanaugh January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Brian! #8306325Stefania Barbier January 18, 2010
congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8306351Courtenay Vanderbilt January 18, 2010
Big Congrats, Brian! #8306535Claudine Grove January 18, 2010
Congrats on your Finalist #8306604Amy M. Wilson January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Brian! #8306679Carol L. Fowler January 18, 2010
Congrats on this Finalist! #8306759Nancyj E. Hovey January 18, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SRenee Doyle January 18, 2010
Congratulations Brian!! #8307326JO ANN CLEVELAND January 18, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Brian!Hope we see it again!
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Gail Vitikacs January 18, 2010
Beautiful! Congratulations! #8307420Gail Vitikacs January 18, 2010
Beautiful! Congratulations! #8307427Fran J. Jagger January 18, 2010
Congrats on this OUTSTANDING finalist, Brian!! Beautiful intense colors....Love the comp!! :) #8307482Virginia Leone January 18, 2010
Way to go Brian...great finalist...good luck in the next round!! ~Ginny :-) #8307515Graham Robards January 18, 2010
Wonderful, Congratulations Brian on your finalist! ~Pat #8307681Linda Blair January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!!!!!! #8307894Thomas E. Hinds January 18, 2010
Terrific work! Congratulations! #8308068Mark Dodge January 18, 2010
Way to go, Brian! Hope you get the gold this time! Right on! #8308156Joannie Bertucci January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Brian! :-) #8308194Debra R. Harder January 18, 2010
I never get tired of seeing this amazing lighthouse. Congratulations, Brian, on your beautiful finalist!! Deb #8308294Dianna Murphy January 18, 2010
A great big warm hearted congratulations to you !!! #8308667Monnie Ryan January 18, 2010
A favorite lighthouse, Brian -- congratulations on your Finalist win!! #8308772Lorna Shutter January 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award for this beautiful image, Brian!!!!! ... and Good luck in the next round!!! :)Patrick Rouzes January 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Brian! WTG, my friend! #8309235Terry Cervi January 18, 2010
This is no surprise, Brian!! It's a beauty for sure and a well deserved finalist!! Congrats! #8309335Renata Gusciora January 18, 2010
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Brian!!!:-) #8309565Phyllis H. Burchett January 18, 2010
Congrats on your finalist Brian! ☺ #8309571Sherran Andersen January 18, 2010
Congrats! #8309604Carrie M. Groseclose January 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Brian on your gorgeous Finalist!Mariann Kovats January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Brian! Both of them are outstanding captures! #8309787Becky J. Parkinson January 18, 2010
Brian, this is amazing! Congratulations on a much deserved finalist and best of luck in the coming round! #8309799Usman M. Bajwa January 18, 2010
Awesome capture, Brian. CONGRATZ. on the Finalist Award. Good luck in the next round!!UB. #8309810
Bojan Bencic January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Brian. #8309913Danny B. Head January 19, 2010
Congrats...beautiful image! #8310640Karen Celella January 19, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Brian. #8311022Shelly A. Van Camp January 19, 2010
YES!!!!! Congrats my friend, on all your finalists!! Love it!!!! #8311399Lynn M. Whitt January 19, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #8311436Karen Bacon January 19, 2010
Congratulations Brian on this fantastic finalist! #8311557Deborah Lewinson January 19, 2010
Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist, Brian!Best wishes for the next round!
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Ellen Hodges January 19, 2010
Congrats on your awesome finalists, Brian! Best luck!!! #8311702Kathleen Brennan January 19, 2010
Congratulations on both your finalists, Brian! Awesome! #8312559Victoria Neldene Soto January 19, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award for this amazing capture. Love it! #8312665Glenn E. Traver January 19, 2010
Congratulations Brian , this is a beautiful Finalist ~ GT #8312666Tammy Espino January 19, 2010
Congrats Brian! #8313164Sam Britt January 19, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Brian! #8313359Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 02, 2010
Vibrant and beautiful Brian! Congratulations on your finalist! #8351602Sharon Sawyer March 22, 2010
Brian, I knew this one was great. HUGE congrats on your well deserved finalist!!! #8473849Reynaldo D. Reyes February 15, 2013
Superb clarity and low noise, love the ohhhh sooo blue sky. Congrats on this one Brian. #10569376Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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