A New Day
Uploaded: December 27, 2010
50mm, f7.8, ASA 400, 1/125th sec.
Morning day break in the woods.
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Nikki McDonald December 27, 2010
Beautiful light, Rita. I really like the tones and composition. #1338985Merna L. Nobile December 27, 2010
Hi Rita: This is so spirital looking, the lighting makes the image like none other. Congratulations, what a winner. Merna #9127994Lyn Darlington December 27, 2010
The colours and tones from the sunlight behind the trees make an interesting and beautiful composition! #9128120John Rivera December 28, 2010
Wow! What a great find.Irene Colling December 28, 2010
This takes my breath away Rita. The high contrast between sparkling sun rays and dark tree shapes makes a very dynamic image.Outstanding image Rita. #9129916
Rita Hill December 28, 2010
Thank you all so much for you nice comments. Wishing you all a very happy New Year. #9129988Katarina Mansson January 01, 2011
Lovely light, tones, lines and composition. Excellent POTD for 1/1! Congratulations and Happy New Year! #9136361Helen Dittrich January 01, 2011
beautifully shot, congrats on POTD.. well deserved. Happy New Year! :) #9136387Nikki McDonald January 01, 2011
What a perfect choice for January 1 POTD! Congratulations, Rita, on this beautiful image -- it speaks wonderfully of hope and anticipation and possibility and all that a new year could bring. #9136448Mary Beth Aiello January 01, 2011
This IS absolutely perfect for the first day of the new year. Gorgeous, Rita. Huge congrats on this spectacular -- and inspirational -- POTD. #9136449Kim Andelkovic January 01, 2011
Whooooooo Hoooooo Congratulations Rita......you have started 2011 off with a great start......wonderful POTD......well done.....a memorable one :-) #9136450Ellen H. Robertson January 01, 2011
Just Beautiful #9136461JO ANN CLEVELAND January 01, 2011
Congratulations on this well deserved POTD Rita!jo ann c. #9136526
Anthony L. Mancuso January 01, 2011
Excellent image Rita...congrats on getting the nod for the first POTD of 2011!! #9136547Joy Rector January 01, 2011
congrats on the POTD #9136643Shirley A. Kinney January 01, 2011
Beautiful capture, Rita. Congrats on your POTD and Happy New Year. #9136677Robert Jensen January 01, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful photo #9136700Datha Y. Thompson January 01, 2011
GORGEOUS!! Congratulations Rita :) #9136710Kathy Cline January 01, 2011
What a wonderful New Years Day award for you Anita.Irene Colling January 01, 2011
Congratulations Rita on this First POTD for 2011.Happy New year to you and all BP members. #9136846
Rita Hill January 01, 2011
Thank you so much Better Photo for starting my New Year off with a great surprise. And thank you my Better Photo friends for your nice comments. I am so happy and blessed to have you all in my life. Wishing you all a very happy New Year. #9136872Michele Peterson January 01, 2011
Beautiful colors and lighting!! Happy New Year! #9136906Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 01, 2011
Gorgeous scenery and light Rita. A super POTD, congrats! #9136907Nancyj E. Hovey January 01, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SRichard D. Love January 01, 2011
Congratulations, Rita. Wonderful light and colors. Well done.Rick #9137108
Laura E. Swan January 01, 2011
VERY EXCITING!!! HUGE CONGRATS Rita!!!-Laura :D #9137125
Christine Lobsinger January 01, 2011
Happy New Year Rita.....Rita Hill January 01, 2011
Thank you Christine, Laura and my other BP friends. It was a very nice surprise this morning for me. Wish you all a very happy and wonderful New Year also. #9137154Phyllis A. Houghton January 01, 2011
Congratulations Rita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this shot. The light radiating from behind the tree is awesome as is the gold color. That's a powerful amount of light. Happy New Year! #9137155Lyn Darlington January 01, 2011
Huge CONGRATULATIONS! #9137197Usman M. Bajwa January 01, 2011
Wonderful light here, Rita. CONGRATZ on the PoTD!UB. #9137214
Patti Coblentz January 01, 2011
This is a perfect choice for POTD on 1/1, Rita...the light is so beautiful and the image so inspiring...congratulatins!! #9138078Donna Glazier January 02, 2011
Fantastic image, Rita, and a perfect one to begin a perfect year! Wishing you and all our BP friends a wonderful year of capturing the beauty & intricacies of this world! #9138728Kathleen R. Struckle January 02, 2011
Stunning image. Congrats on POTD #9139675Rita Hill January 03, 2011
Thank you all for you nice comments. #9140117Dianna Murphy January 03, 2011
Congratulations on your POTD Rita! #9140456Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011
I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9171356Patti Coblentz January 18, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Rita! #9171379Lyn Darlington January 18, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist! #9171405Phyllis A. Houghton January 18, 2011
Congratulations Rita on your finalist. #9172354Kim Andelkovic January 18, 2011
Whooo hoooo congrats Rita.....always a good sign POTD to end up being a winner..... ;-) #9172522Rita Hill January 18, 2011
Thank you my dear BP friends. It's going to be a great year for all of us.Stefania Barbier January 19, 2011
fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #9172684Nancyj E. Hovey January 19, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKaren Celella January 19, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Rita. #9173595Carol Eade January 19, 2011
Another beautiful finalist, congratulations, Rita! #9173919Christine Lobsinger January 19, 2011
Congrats to you Rita... another beauty!Patrick Rouzes January 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS on all your incredible finalists, Rita! WTG! #9174777Ellen H. Robertson January 19, 2011
Congrats!!This one does take your breath away. #9176905
Donna Glazier January 20, 2011
Congratulations!!! Good work! #9179831Irene Colling January 20, 2011
Another award for this glorious scene.Congratulations on your excellent Finalist Rita. #9182075
Rita Hill January 20, 2011
Thank you so much for the nice comments. #9182253Millie A. Talarico January 21, 2011
Wonderful,congratulations, Rita!! #9182918Linda Blair January 24, 2011
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