The Break of Day
Uploaded: October 27, 2008 00:02:35
Second composition of a fly fisherman along the Meramec River just outside Meramec Spring Park in Missouri October 25, 2008.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 259.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Yulianto Soeroso October 27, 2008
Beautifullll scene Tom #1023734Tiia Vissak October 27, 2008
a great autumn image! #6665002Mary K. Robison October 27, 2008
This is one of those images that brings down the blood pressure about 10 points, Tommy!BILLY R. PARKER October 27, 2008
BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED TOMMY !! WELL DONE !! BILLY #6665065Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 27, 2008
Very beautiful scene, Tommy. Gorgeous light and tones. Love the mist that gives it a great mood. #6665122Brett Dolsen October 27, 2008
Awesome mood,lighting and composition Tommy!!Brett #6665144Maria Warren October 27, 2008
this is so awesome I love the colors on this #6665183Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2008
Moody and beautiful, excellent work Tommy! #6665192Sirsendu Gayen October 27, 2008
Stunning capture of morning light.The mist,bright orange color with pale blue create a very contrasting image.Presence of fisherman tell a story of life. #6665207Renata Gusciora October 27, 2008
This is awesome,Tommy,fabulous mood and great composition! #6665210Tommy E. Burgess October 27, 2008
Thanks everyone for the kind and wonderful comments, I do appreciate them very much. I also want to say thanks to my betterphoto peers for being so consistant with your beautiful entries night after night. Your wonderful work has inspired me to work harder and in turn has improved my abilities and for that I do sincerely thank you. Happy shooting everyone nad have a wonderful day/night. :) Tommy #6665225Jim Huffield October 27, 2008
Very nicely done, Tommy. Jim #6665253Paul E. Earl October 27, 2008
Picture postcard perfect!!! #6665262Avril Young October 27, 2008
Outstanding DD work Tommy...I agree with Paul, it looks like a postcard! Beautiful image! #6665292Dominick M. Dimacale October 27, 2008
You always amaze me with this images from Missouri, they are so lovely, I used to live there and loved it, love the Fall season in the Midwest.Dominick #6665304
Barbara Waldoch October 27, 2008
This one is beautiful too, Tommy! #6665510Michelle Alton October 27, 2008
A man "clearly" (not foggily) in his element! Beautifully captured. #6665610Tammy M. Anderson October 27, 2008
Lovely peaceful scene and capture. Well done, Tommy. #6666058Ron McEwan October 27, 2008
This moody photo is right in the ball park of a great one in my book.Going to be down in your area in about a week, will there be any color left? RON #6666787
Summer A. Kozisek October 27, 2008
Fantastic capture Tommy, love the mist! #6667223Teresa Burnett October 27, 2008
Gorgeous image, Tommy!! So peaceful looking!! Love the combinations of colors in this shot, and beautifully composed!! #6667533Dianna Murphy October 27, 2008
Boy a lotta people would wish this was them! Me too. Awesome image! #6668511Stefania Barbier October 27, 2008
what a beauty..... wow! #6670583Tommy E. Burgess October 27, 2008
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments, I appreciate them very much. Yes Ron the color should actually be better over-all I think. I think the reason why the color is so good here is the trees are right up against the spring branch and have had the luxury of excess water and cool temps. I shot in Shannon County today and the color wasn't bearly as far along. Happy shooting everyone! :) Tommy #6670651Robert K. Bemus October 27, 2008
I think I like this one even better-- beautiful comp, Tommy!! #6670777Tommy E. Burgess October 27, 2008
Thanks so much for your wonderful comment Robert! Have a great night.Janet Daniel October 28, 2008
Gorgeous scenic, Tommy! Love the peaceful solitude...a beauty! #6673950A P October 28, 2008
Love the misty feel to this outstanding capture, Tommy #6675099Tommy E. Burgess October 28, 2008
Thank you for the wonderful comments Janet and Ann, I appreciate your feedback very much. :) Tommy #6675892Bill Knaps October 29, 2008
A very beautiful capture with that early morning fog. Bill #6681258Tommy E. Burgess October 29, 2008
Thank you very much Bill for the wonderful comments. Happy shooting.Jean E. Hildebrant October 30, 2008
So beautiful, Tommy! Gorgeous Autumn scene and a fishermans paradise! #6683776Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 30, 2008
I LOVE this, Tommy!!!!! ♫ k #6684787Tommy E. Burgess October 30, 2008
Thanks very much for the kind comments, I appreciate them very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #6686202Carol L. Fowler October 31, 2008
Perfect composition. You caught the mood precisely. #6690085Ulysses A. Villamin November 01, 2008
Fantastic image, Tommy!!!! #6691567Tommy E. Burgess November 01, 2008
Thank you very much for the kind comments Carol and Ulysses . I appreciate them very much. Happy shooting.Karen Bacon November 04, 2008
Great fall image Tommy!! #6706331Jane Hirst November 04, 2008
Lovely image. Wonderful foggy mist. #6707823Vladan D. Djordjevic November 10, 2008
Fantastic image! Terrific composition and colors, feel. #6732340Tommy E. Burgess November 10, 2008
Thank you for the kind comments Karen, Jane and Vladan, I appreciate them very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #6732346Sharon Sawyer November 25, 2008
Tommy, congratulations on your awesome Finalist. All the best in the next round !!!!! #6804901Gene Spears November 25, 2008
super image - congrats, Tommy! #6805055Kay E. Mahoney November 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Tommy. #6805120Janet Daniel November 25, 2008
A big Congratulations on your finalist, Tommy! Good luck! #6805262A P November 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Tommy on this wonderful finalist!! #6805360Pat Gamwell November 25, 2008
WoooHooo! WTG, buddy! You did it! #6805540Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 25, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalists!!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6805708Nadya Johnson November 25, 2008
Way to go, Tommy! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #6805712frank w. degenhardt November 25, 2008
Tommy- Congratulations on finalist for this breath taking work. So beautiful. Good luck in the next round. #6805829Deb Koskovich November 25, 2008
WTG, Tommy! Congrats! #6806321Stefania Barbier November 25, 2008
CONGRATS on your spectacular finalist Tommy!!!!!! #6806490Teresa Burnett November 25, 2008
YAYYYYY!!! Huge congratulations Tommy on this incredible finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6806588Tommy E. Burgess November 25, 2008
Thanks everybody so much for your kind and wonderful comments. I mentioned right after I posted this shot that I get so much inspriration from looking at the work of my friends and peers on here and would just like to say thank you all for that so much. I do appreciate the kindness I see every night as well as the critiques and suggestions. Thanks everyone again so much and as always happy shooting.Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6807737Ulysses A. Villamin November 26, 2008
Fabulous!!! Congratulations and GL :) #6808133Michael Umbreit November 26, 2008
Tommy - Congratulations!! Love this shot! - Mike #6809546M.Christine Duncan November 26, 2008
CONGRATS Tommy!!! This is marvellous, what a view!!! #6809767Sam Britt November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this finalist, Tommy! #6810455Debra R. Harder November 26, 2008
So happy to see this here!! WTG, Tommy! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #6810545Tommy E. Burgess November 26, 2008
Thanks everyone so much for the wonderful comments, I appreciate them very much. Have a great day all and happy shooting. :) Tommy #6810998Claudia Kuhn November 26, 2008
Beautiful Tommy, congrats on your finalist!! #6811129Susan Heath November 26, 2008
What a real beauty! Congratulations!! #6811163Denny E. Barnes November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Tommy! It's well deserved!!....Denny #6811704Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Tommy! #6812454Marijana Fajgl November 26, 2008
Fantastic image, Tommy! Big congratulations! #6812462Barbara Waldoch November 26, 2008
Congratulations on making Finalists, Tommy! #6812738Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
LOVE it, Tommy!!! Big congrats on your finalist! #6813435Angie Sidles November 26, 2008
Big Congrats on this outstanding Finalist Tommy!! #6813552Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your superb finalist, Tommy!#6813565
Summer A. Kozisek November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Tommy, good luck in the next round. I'm still jealous of this fisherman! #6813894Joan Powell November 26, 2008
Congrats !! #6813921Tommy E. Burgess November 26, 2008
Thanks everyone so much, your wonderful comments mean very much to me. Happy shoting. :) Tommy #6814245Usman M. Bajwa November 26, 2008
Congrats.on this beautiful scenic Finalist. Love the fog too.UB. #6814379
Usman M. Bajwa November 26, 2008
Congrats.on this beautiful scenic Finalist. Love the fog too.UB. #6814391
Max Aureli November 27, 2008
Congratulation on this fantastic Finalist composition, Tommy!!! #6814941Eugenio Diaz November 27, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Tommy! #6816217Renata Gusciora November 27, 2008
Big congratulations,Tommy,on this fabulous finalist and good luck!!! #6816959Tommy E. Burgess November 27, 2008
Thank you Usman, Max, Eugenio and Renata, I appreciate your feedback very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #6818111Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Tommy! #6818770Jeff Robinson November 28, 2008
Congrats Tommy on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #6819011Tiia Vissak November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your winner! #6820594Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome win, Tommy!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6820617Renata Gusciora November 28, 2008
Tommy,huge congratualtions on this amazing win!!! #6820632Nadya Johnson November 28, 2008
Congratulations, Tommy! So glad this gorgeous image got the Gold! #6820767Angie Sidles November 28, 2008
Big congrats on you beautiful winner Tommy!!! #6820917Janice Mezzacappa November 28, 2008
Awesome Winner Tommy BIG Well-Deserved Congrats!! #6820978Claudia Kuhn November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your terrific winner Tommy!! #6820981Sam Britt November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Tommy! #6821096Brett Dolsen November 28, 2008
Fantastic winner Tommy!!Congratulations well deserved.Brett #6821129Vladan D. Djordjevic November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your winner! #6821193Marijana Fajgl November 28, 2008
Big congratulations, Tommy! #6821266Debra R. Harder November 28, 2008
WTG, Tommy! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved GOLD WINNER! Deb #6821600A P November 28, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS Tommy. So very well deserved and I'm so happy for you!!! #6821601Teresa Burnett November 28, 2008
YAYYYYYYYY!!!! Huge congratulations Tommy on this beautiful winner!! So well deserved!! #6821611Colleen Farrell November 28, 2008
Wooohoo!!! WTG, Tommy! Big congratulations on your well-deserved WIN! #6821659Denny E. Barnes November 28, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful SECOND PLACE WIN, Tommy!!Denny #6821880
Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Tommy! #6821920Ulysses A. Villamin November 28, 2008
You did it!!!!CONGRATULATIONS :) #6821969
Michael Umbreit November 28, 2008
Tommy - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #6822312Mary K. Robison November 28, 2008
This serene image HAD to be among the winners, Tommy!Amanda Cass November 28, 2008
fabulous Tommy!! congratulations! #6822546Joan Powell November 28, 2008
Congrats on this beauty !!! #6822622Sandy Powers November 28, 2008
Aaaaaaauuuuughh! This is absolutely photography and art at its finest! This should be the cover of Outdoor Photography!Mega Congratulations on this outstanding award winner!
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Evy Johansen November 28, 2008
I'm so glad to see this beautiful image again, Tommy!! Big congratulations on your well deserved win!! #6823040Sharon Sawyer November 28, 2008
Tommy, congratulations on your beautiful Second Place Win !!!! #6823072Renee Doyle November 28, 2008
Stunning work Tommy!! Congratulations on this excellent winner!! #6823382Tommy E. Burgess November 28, 2008
Thanks everyone so very much for the kind comments. I'm having a hard time finding the right words to say thank you all so much for the feedback and for the inspiration I get from seeing thousands of outstanding captures every month. I really do draw so much inspiration from my peers at BetterPhoto and for that I thank you all. Have a wonderful weekend and happy shooting. :) Tommy #6823418Stefania Barbier November 28, 2008
CONGRATS ON YOUR GORGEOUS WIN TOMMY!!! #6823498Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Tommy! #6823501Tommy E. Burgess November 28, 2008
Thank you so much Stefania and Barbara, I appreciate the kind words so much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #6823627Margaret R. Barry November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Tommy! #6823669Colette M. Metcalf November 29, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #6824202Elida Gutierrez November 29, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"October Winners"
#6825417Lindley Johnson November 29, 2008
Beautiful winner, Tommy. Love the fog and the composition - congratulations. #6825760Lindley Johnson November 29, 2008
Beautiful winner, Tommy. Love the fog and the composition - congratulations. #6825762Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your win Tommy, you already know I love this image! WTG! #6826468Courtenay Vanderbilt November 29, 2008
Congratulations Tommy! Awesome capture and well deserved! #6826765Jessica Jenney November 29, 2008
WOW!!! Congratulations, Tommy on your stunning win! #6827021Marilyn K. Lincecum November 29, 2008
Beautiful image...Love the fog. Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win. #6827429Robert K. Bemus November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your Winner, Tommy!! #6828086frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2008
Tommy- This beautiful work of art is breath taking. I loved it the first time I layed eyes on it and was captavated with the gorgeous work you did with it. Congratulations on the win. Am so happy that this one brought home the gold for you. Way to go my friend. #6829248JudyAnn Rector November 30, 2008
Congratulations on your well deserved win! #6830157Tommy E. Burgess November 30, 2008
Thanks everyone so much for the wonderful kind comments, I appreciate it very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #6832178Janet Daniel December 02, 2008
A huge congrats on this fabulous win, Tommy!!! #6840073JO ANN CLEVELAND December 02, 2008
This is absolutely gorgeous Tommy! Love that fog .... this would be perfect for the museum or your home.Congratulations on this well deserved win
jo ann c. #6840373
Larry L. Redmon December 02, 2008
Congratulations, Tommy! #6841816Becky J. Parkinson December 02, 2008
Tommy,Wonderful shot - great colors, composition, and mood! Congratulations on your win! #6842172
Tommy E. Burgess December 03, 2008
Thank you very much for the kind words Janet, Jo Ann, Larry and Becky I appreciate them so much. Have a wonderful day and happy shooting.Niels Sandal December 06, 2008
Beautiful picture with the light on the autumn leaves at the top and the fisherman in the fog at the bottom. #6859072Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N STommy E. Burgess December 21, 2008
Thank you very much Nacy, I appreciate your kind words very much. Sorry I missed your kind comments earlier Niels. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #6922440Adam CD Caron December 22, 2008
Wow this is such a fantastic shot. we are stationed in Netherlands but this really makes me miss my fly rod. great job and congrats #6927024Shelly A. Van Camp December 24, 2008
Beautiful!!! I love this! #6938223Tommy E. Burgess December 24, 2008
Thank you Adam and Shelly for the kind comments, I appreciate them very much. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years and happy shooting. :) Tommy #6939657Rod Partington January 02, 2009
This is an Awesome capture,Tommy! Totally deserves the awards! Your gallery Rocks! #6970793Tayseera Al-Barram January 27, 2009
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Tommy!its really a strong amazing work#7096428
Rod Partington January 28, 2009
Congrats on your award,Tommy! Totally deserves it! Cheers! #7097856Tommy E. Burgess January 28, 2009
Thanks very much for the kind words Rod and Tayseera, I appreciate them very much. Have a great day and happy shooting. :) Tommy #7098961Gerri R. Jones February 04, 2009
Such a gorgeous capture Tommy! Congratulations on the well deserved recognition! #7125949Tommy E. Burgess February 04, 2009
Thank you very much for the kind words Gerri. I appreciate it very much. Have a wonderful day and happy shooting.Dale Hardin February 13, 2009
truly magnificent imagery, Tommy. The timing of the shot is superb and the supple tones and diagonal comp are right on. Very well deserved award. Congratulation big time. #7161228anonymous February 16, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous. No wonder it's a winner. Congratulations! #7173785Tommy E. Burgess February 20, 2009
Thanks very much for the kind words Dale and Sheryl, I apprciate it very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #7187034Susie Peek-Swint February 25, 2009
Simply stunning Tommy ~ many congrats!! #7214733Tommy E. Burgess February 25, 2009
Thank you very much for the kind words Susie, I appreciate it very much.Toni Riggs March 08, 2009
This is really pretty. I love the fog. Congrats! #7260209Kaye Burazin April 09, 2009
Don't know how I missed this one Tommy. Absolutely stunning! #7388123Usman M. Bajwa April 10, 2009
Belated congratulations on this wonderful WINNER, Tommy.Usman. #7390244
Tommy E. Burgess April 14, 2009
Thanks so much for the kind words Tomi, Kaye and Usman, I really appreciate the feedback greatly. Sorry for being late on my commenting.Stephanie Frey April 23, 2009
I know I am late, but congratulations on your outstanding win, Tommy! #7437818Tommy E. Burgess April 23, 2009
Thanks so much for the kind words Stephanie, I appreciate them very much. I'm always late no matter how hard I try to stay abreast of things on here. There are so many beautiful captures every single day. I really enjoy seeing other peoples work and wish there was more time in the day. Happy shooting and thanks again Stephanie.Kaye Burazin April 30, 2009
Has all the elements that I absolutely love. The morning fog, the water and fishing.Congrats! #7468226Lisa J. Boulden May 09, 2009
Simply an outstanding scene!Patrick Rouzes May 15, 2009
WOW, that's a lot of compliments, & rightly so!!! Congratulations on this incredible WINNER, Tommy!!! Wish this were mine! #7524848Firas A. Abussaud May 19, 2009
TommyCongratulations
Love this shot! #7538462
Tommy E. Burgess May 20, 2009
Thank you Kaye, Lisa, Patrick and Firas for the kind words, I appreciate them very much. Have a great week and happy shooting. :) Tommy #7542155Julianne Bradford May 25, 2009
Just had to comment Tommy..The wonderful moment captured here is like a great work of art! #7556598Lauren P. Krajenta June 09, 2009
Breath taking shot Tommy. Absolutely exquisite work!! Looks so beautiful and peaceful. Congrats on your second place, although, I believe it should have been Grand Prize winner...truly is that beautiful! #7614562Tommy E. Burgess June 09, 2009
Thanks very much for the kind words Julianne and Lauren, I appreciate them so much. Sorry I'm late in replying Julianne, I sometimes miss a comment by not looking at the photo number in email. Thanks again both of you and happy shooting. :) Tommy #7614564Joanne E. Bohenstengel June 13, 2009
Congratulations Tommy!! This photo emits peacefulness, quiet & beauty. So well deserved. Joanne #7626797Tommy E. Burgess June 14, 2009
Thank you so much for the kind words Joanne, I appreciate it very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #7630580Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 16, 2009
What a wonderful capture.. A great Winner ! Congratulations Tommy !!! #7636639Robin Bailey July 18, 2009
Huge congrats on this beautiful winner! #7753100Tommy E. Burgess July 18, 2009
Thanks very much for the kind words Robin and sorry I miised your earlier feedback Philippe, I appreciate the kind words very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #7753904Guy D. Biechele August 06, 2009
This is gorgeous! Congrats! #7823852Tommy E. Burgess August 06, 2009
Thanks so much for the kind words Fuy, I appreciate it very much. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #7825331Randy A. Baumhover August 23, 2009
Hard to imagine how this could be any better, simply great. RB #7881328Reynaldo D. Reyes August 31, 2009
No wonder this was a winner, it is so beautiful! #7902417Phillip R. Connolly September 12, 2009
I can see why this one ended up in the winners circle, Tommy!! All elements are just spot on!!Phil #7937550
Bill Houghton October 01, 2009
Tommy, this is such a beautiful shot. You did a great job on it. Congratulations. Thanks for taking the time to comment on my 'Reflections' photo.Tommy E. Burgess October 01, 2009
Thank you very much Bill and thank you Phillip, Reynaldo and Randy, I really appreciate the wonderful comments. Sorry I'm late on a thank you, sometimes I mass delete bp mail in my email inbox and forget to look at the photo numbers. Happy shooting everyone. :) Tommy #8001083Jean B. Hall October 26, 2009
Wonderful shot! Congratulations on your win. #8074004Tommy E. Burgess October 27, 2009
Thanks so much for your kind words Jean, I really appreciate them. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #8080938Nancy J. Locke November 09, 2009
Jaw dropping awesome!!! Congrats on your past win. I loooove this shot.Cheers! Nancy J L #8115710
Robin Bailey November 10, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning winner!! #8120272Tommy E. Burgess December 16, 2009
Thanks so much for the kind words Nancy and Robin, I really appreciate your kind words. I'm so sorry that I'm late thanking you. I have a really bad habit of not checking the photo numbers in email, and once in awhile will do a bulk delete without double checking. Have a fantastic weekend and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8225400Laura E. Swan December 17, 2009
Tommy you are so modest that you don't have your winners and finalists up front and center. How do I go about finding your finalist for this month???I'll stay attached to this beauty so I will know for sure I have congratulated you. :)
-Laura
ON THIS BEAUTY AND BIG WIN!!!! #8226791
Cassie L. Woodlee December 23, 2009
This is breathtaking Tommy, congrats and WOW!!!!!!!!!! #8242299Tommy E. Burgess December 24, 2009
Thanks so much for the kind words Cassie, and Laura, I really appreciate them. My finalist for this month are hard to find Laura, even I can't find them lol. Maybe next month. I hope you both have a fantastic Christmas, and Happy New Year! #8243348Laura E. Swan December 24, 2009
That's very funny Tommy! You are the epitome of humble!MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
-Laura :) #8243359
Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 13, 2010
AWSME capture Tommy, HUGE Congrats on your win!!! #8609374Tommy E. Burgess May 13, 2010
Thanks so much for the wonderful comments Peaches, I really appreciate them very much. Have a fantastic weekend and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8610309Troy Gallagher May 29, 2010
Congrats on the winner Tommy. Beautiful image. Looks like I have missed a lot of fantastic work over the last few months.Troy #8651340
JO ANN CLEVELAND May 29, 2010
What an awesome winning shot Tommy! Well deserved too!jo ann c. #8651522
Tommy E. Burgess May 29, 2010
Tank you so much for the kind words Troy and Jo Ann, I really appreciate them very much. I hope you both are having a safe and fun weekend. :) Tommy #8652312Laura E. Swan May 30, 2010
HEY! HOW DID I MISS THIS ONE WINNING BIG TIME?!!! GOLDEN POPCORN TOMMY !!!
HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR GOING GOLDEN! SO WELL DESERVED!!! Beautiful Image!
We need to organize the next session!
-Laura #8654113
Tommy E. Burgess May 31, 2010
Thanks so much Laura, I really appreciate the comments and popcorn! Yeah this is my eye of the tiger capture. My one hit wonderf so to speak lol. I can imagine myself at 80 talking to the great grandkids. "Well back in 2008, I took this picture in the freezing cold where I had to walk barefoot up hill both ways....". Maybe I need to put a little more thought in to that story? lol. Thanks again Laura. Hope you have a fantastic week! #8656366Laura E. Swan June 01, 2010
No! Story sounds great so far. Be sure and tell them it was a 3 mile walk to the car, too. OH, and that you had to pass by the same place that Big Foot had just been sighted, saw him but your camera battery was dead! HA!It's this very image I can see as an oil painting and also hanging in offices all over the world! Truly!
We camp in the Rockies all next week! Yipeeeeeee! 1st trip out. #8657818
Ujjwal Mukherjee June 08, 2010
How did I miss this incredibly beautiful image!!!Nadia Paul June 14, 2010
What a beauty Tommy - congrats on your well deserved win! #8693585Renata Gusciora June 14, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful winner,Tommy!!!:-) #8694320Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
This image takes my breath away, wow... the peace and serenity of aloneness that comes to all of us at some point... those moments to treasure forever. Congrats on this one!! A masterpiece for sure! 8o) #8754531Songbird Cline July 25, 2010
great fishing spot! love the mist. #8785955Laura E. Swan August 29, 2010
So good to see this one on your first page Tommy! We all love this one so much!We missed you around here. Where have you been? I have been camping a lot!
-Laura (P.I.C.) #8869985
Tommy E. Burgess August 29, 2010
Wow am I behind. Sorry to have missed so many kind comments. I have a tendency to miss comments on past entries. Maybe I should check the photo numbers in email before doing a mass delete. I've been doing prep work on a small hayfeild I'm having converted to a native glade as part of a 10 year prairie rehab project with the Missouri Conservation Department Laura. It's cool I get to pick the native flowers and grasses used, but the spraying to kill the fescue and non-native species is a bit of work. Another plus is that's one pretty large area I won';t fill tempted to put in any new gardens. For some reason I have no restraint, and should have someone take away my tiller. I wonder if they have addiction support groups for gardening? "Hi my name is Tommy and I'm a gardening addict". #8870026Laura E. Swan August 29, 2010
Group Response "Hi Tommy"...HA!Yes of course they have a group for people like you. It's called...Oh wait. It's an Anonymous support group. They made me swear not to say it out loud when I was at my first meeting!!! You will receive an invitation in the mail shortly. You DO have a P.O. Box don't you??? HA!
What an HONOR for you Tommy that the Dept of Conservation has awarded you and what an honor for THEM to have YOU! WOW!!!
Hey, did you try my recipe for those nasty beetles? Did it work? If not we need to figure out how to Mass Delete THOSE suckers and not your fan mail! Hehe!!!
Good to see you around!
-Laura
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Shirley A. Kinney August 31, 2010
Gorgeous image, Tommy. Just reading some of your comments here and I really had you figured as a gardening expert with all the gorgeous flowers you have on your BP site. Just bet your "home place" is gorgeous! #8873156Tommy E. Burgess August 31, 2010
Thanks so much Laura and Shirley. The remedy worked Laura. Two weeks of munching and the Japanese beetles were nowhere to be found. I hope I never see them again. The rehab project will make life easier on animals like quail and rabbits, which have a hard time evading coyotes and foxes in the thick fescue that is in most farm feilds anymore.This year it didn't look as good as it should have Shirley. We had a really weird super warm Spring, and all the trees that were supposed to bloom staggered, bloomed at exactly the same time. I've never had allergies so bad. I was part of a garden tour early this Summer. I wound up cheating and used a weedeater and mulch to hide the fact I was so far behind keeping everything tidy. Have a wonderful day you two and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8874183Boyd L. Alexander September 26, 2010
Fantastic work Tommy...and congratulations !!!! I don't know how I missed this one...but it is a work of art!! Well done!! #8930337JO ANN CLEVELAND October 23, 2010
Love that fog, such an awesome capture Tommy!Big congratulations!
jo ann c. #8991594
Phyllis H. Burchett November 08, 2010
This is absolutely gorgeous....a very belated congrats on your win! #9020961Ellen Hodges November 08, 2012
Congrats on being featured in November Snapshot!!!! #10409891Lisa R. Buffington August 01, 2016
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