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Sunrise In The Valley

© Bill Houghton

Sunrise In The Valley

Uploaded: August 20, 2012

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Canon EF28-200mm lens

Comments

Michelle Alton August 20, 2012

Spectacular composition. This image is SO dramatic. Just amazing. #1481351

Julie Burnett August 20, 2012

WOW, dramatic and stunning, Bill, fantastic colors, exposure, and composition!! #10282832

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 20, 2012

Outstanding in every way, Bill. A winner. #10282841

Stan Kwasniowski August 20, 2012

Bill beautiful #10282884

Leslie McLain level-classic August 22, 2012

Stunning capture, Bill. #10285751

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 22, 2012

Love everything about this image, Bill! Outstanding in every way! Well done! #10285803

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 23, 2012

FANTASTIC sunrise image Bill!!! The sky here is AMAZING and the comp with that wonderful old wagon wheel in the FG is a real bonus!!! <>< #10287322

Linda S. Smith level-classic August 23, 2012

Just gorgeous Bill! #10287638

John Connolly August 27, 2012

What a brilliantly produced image Bill! This sight is just breath taking! #10292713

David Van Camp August 28, 2012

Great comp! Wonderful Sunrise! Fantastic job, Bill!! #10294464

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic August 29, 2012

So Beautiful. Great comp and detail. This image is so dramatic. I love the wagon wheel and the sky is so amazing. A favorite for me. A job well done Bill! #10294893

Jeffrey R. Bange September 03, 2012

Absolutely stunning capture Bill and one that I'm sure we will be seeing again real soon. #10306675

Emile Abbott level-classic September 24, 2012

Spectacular colors and composition Bill and congrats on finalist. #10335561

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Not sure how I missed seeing this earlier. It's a beauty! Congrats on the Finalist. Much deserved! #10335741

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 24, 2012

Amazing photo, Bill. Congratulations on your finalist. #10335752

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Bill!

jo ann c. #10335915

Stan Kwasniowski September 24, 2012

Bill, gorgeous, congratulations #10336119

Jeffrey R. Bange September 24, 2012

Congratulations Bill on a well deserved finalist and best of luck in the next round. #10336232

Tammy Espino September 24, 2012

Congrats Bill on this beautiful finalist! #10336329

Lyn Darlington September 24, 2012

Congrats on an outstanding finalist! #10336966

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 24, 2012

Spectaculr finalist, Bill!

Congratulations!
Debby #10337122

September 24, 2012

Great timed exposure on the clouds! #10337377

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 24, 2012

Looking for that fast shutter speed of the wild geese flying :) - Great slow shutter shot, wonderful color. Big congrats!! #10337406

Pat Abbott level-classic September 24, 2012

Stunning image! Congratulations! #10337465

Phyllis A. Houghton September 24, 2012

Wow very powerful! Congrats, Bill! #10337834

Lydia Williams level-classic September 24, 2012

Wow, a fantastic image, Bill! Congratulations! #10337885

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Beautiful, Bill. Congrats! #10337932

Leslie McLain level-classic September 24, 2012

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Bill. #10338302

Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012

Fabulous Bill, congrats! #10338681

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 25, 2012

INCREDIBLE finalist, Bill-congrats & good luck!
#10340372

Bill Houghton September 26, 2012

My thanks to all for your wonderful comments about my finalist. Bill #10342629

Merna L. Nobile September 27, 2012

I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10343797

David M. Montero September 29, 2012

Marvelous Bill! Dramatic sky, great detail and comp. The inclusion of the old wagon wheel is brilliant. Congratulations!!! #10346614

Diane E. Deming level-classic October 02, 2012

An outstanding shot, Bill. Love the wagon wheel in the foreground. Congratulations on your win! #10350503

Julianne Bradford October 02, 2012

A huge congratulations on your expert work Bill! #10350667

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe October 02, 2012

Congratulations on this awesome winner...those colors are absolutely magnificent! #10350724

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 02, 2012

Beautiful. Congratulations on your win, Bill. #10350886

Dayna Cain level-classic October 02, 2012

Beautiful image Bill! Congrats! #10351032

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 02, 2012

CONGRATS on this incredible WINNER, Bill! WTG!
#10351070

Lyn Darlington October 02, 2012

Huge congrats on your old win! #10351303

JudyAnn Rector level-classic October 02, 2012

Stunning landscape, Bill...
CONGRATULATIONS! #10351344

Tammy Espino October 02, 2012

Congrats on your win :) #10351404

Renee Doyle October 02, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Bill!! #10351521

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on this stunning Winner, Bill! #10351654

Emile Abbott level-classic October 02, 2012

Not surprised Bill, Congrats on gold. #10351694

Lydia Williams level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic winner! #10351750

Michelle Alton October 02, 2012

Big congratulations, Bill. A winner from the getgo! #10351833

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 02, 2012

So beautiful Bill, congrats on your winner #10351866

Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012

Congrats Bill on this fabulous winner!!! #10352201

Lisa B. North October 03, 2012

Stunning landscape! A big WOW factor! Congrats on your win! #10352939

Patricia A. Casey level-classic October 03, 2012

Congratulations Bill on wonderful capture! Cheers =^..^= #10353027

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic October 03, 2012

Congratulation on this incredible Winner Bill! So Beautiful! #10353270

Bill Houghton October 03, 2012

My thanks to everyone who has commented on my second place win. Have a great day. Bill #10353631

Monika Sapek October 03, 2012

Congratulations on your Winner, Bill! #10353650

Linda S. Smith level-classic October 03, 2012

Fantastic win here Bill! Congrats!!! #10353960

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 06, 2012

Simply gorgeous, Bill. Huge congrats. #10358275

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 08, 2012

Big CONGRATZ on the Gold Winner!!

UB. #10360151

Barbara Socor October 11, 2012

A stunning shot, Bill....Just remarkable! Congrats on your gold.... #10366032

David M. Montero October 27, 2012

A belated congratulations on your win for this stunning capture Bill! #10386855

Mike F. Anderson December 23, 2012

Wow! I love what you did on this composition, Bill. Congratulations on your winner! #10476335

Rahul Sharma February 12, 2013

Whatever picture you make automatically becomes far ahead of anything by anyone.... Another Brilliant shot by a master.... #10564582

Daniel Ruf February 13, 2013

Congrats on this stunning winner. What a great foreground anchor with beautiful background attraction. #10566391

Keith L. Clayton April 09, 2013

Totally awesome image, Bill. Very well done!! Many congrats on your well deserved
award! #10647408

Mike F. Anderson April 09, 2013

I've commented on this photo once already, but as I have had opportunity to see it again, it is hard for me to imagine that this only received a 2nd place. What an outstanding composition, Bill! #10647467

Jean Lechleiter February 10, 2014

Truly outstanding image! CONGRATULATIONS!! #10972588

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