Inspiring Photo: First Light #6695462

First Light

Uploaded: August 04, 2008

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Exif: F Number: 11, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 67.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

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Jeff Robinson August 04, 2008

Stunning work Linda!! A wonderful presentation! Jeff #973278

Shawn Jennings August 04, 2008

Beautiful color and light! #6268265

Jeana Clark August 04, 2008

WOW LINDA!!!
This is AWESOME!!!
Love your POV!!
Superb lighting, tones
and reflections!!
Gorgeous Sunrise!!!
Outstanding Work!!!!
Sure to see this again!!!
~J~ #6268286

Melissa Olsen August 04, 2008
I am with Jeana on this WOW totally awesome and beautiful light and color.
Outstanding! #6268295

August 04, 2008
Awesome lighting colors and tones. #6268321

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 04, 2008
Just a beauty of a shot! Love it! #6268383

Agnes Fegan August 04, 2008
Just love this one !!! #6268390

Dominick M. Dimacale August 04, 2008
Amazingly beautiful, Linda, love that light and lines, a winner for sure!

Dominick #6268406

Randy A. Myers August 04, 2008
Nice light and tones. Good job. #6268408

Bonnie C. Lackey August 04, 2008
Beautifully captured, Linda. The lighting and golden tones are exceptional. #6268453

Alan L. Borror August 04, 2008
SUPERB, Linda! Wonderful capture of a dramatic moment! #6268481

Linda L. Ruiz August 04, 2008
I knew there was a reason that you should get up early.
And this is IT. Beautiful. my fav #6268552

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 04, 2008
Awesome, love the lighting, colors, tone and pov. Looks like a winner to me
jo ann c. #6268555

Karen E. Baumann August 04, 2008
This is beautiful, Linda! #6268600

Kate Baumgartner August 04, 2008
Oustanding and one of most favorite photos. I agree with Jo Ann, a true winner. #6268643

Ken Smith August 04, 2008
You've been holding out on us! THis has a surreal feel to it...lighting and effects are perfect. Excellent work!! #6268671

Murry Grigsby August 04, 2008
Such a strong but beautiful image design Linda! Great light, colors and exposure. I love the liquid circle at the base of the near strut. Well done (do I detect a Craig Tanner influence?). #6268713

Kathy L. Clark August 04, 2008
I wish I'd of taken this. I am jealous of this beauty. Wonderful light, reflection, composition and the tones are fabulous Linda. What a beauty. #6268980

Eugenio Diaz August 04, 2008
awesome......... magnificent. #6269002

Judy A. Lawhon August 04, 2008
Beautiful and dramatic image, Linda!! #6269049

Emile Abbott August 04, 2008
AWE INSPIRING IMAGE AND MORNING COLOR, LINDA. HOW IS HOT LANTA DOING. CATCHING UP WITH BP FRIENDS. #6269090

Judy V. Kennamer August 04, 2008
Wonderful capture Linda! The water looks like melted gold!!! Glorious! #6269131

Liz blahh August 04, 2008
Great, great, beautiful capture! #6269271

Melissa G. Meiselman August 04, 2008
WOW!!! This is totally awesome with dazzling colors, great silhouettes, incredible lighting and eye catching composition, Linda!! #6269342

Stephen Zacker August 04, 2008
Truly stunning. Like all that warm light and colors #6269392

Amy JACKSON August 04, 2008
Wonderful image, Linda!! Love the warm colors and lighting! #6269557

David Phalen August 04, 2008
Spectacular POV, light, lines and clarity in this beauty!! #6269687

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 04, 2008
Beautiful, Linda!!!!! Wonderful copper colors and the composition is awesome!!!!!! ♫ k #6269693

Ray Clarke August 04, 2008
Great PoV, lighting and tones Linda. !!!(R) #6269768

Cathy Barrows August 04, 2008
a sure winner...print and hang it #6269793

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 04, 2008
AWSOME! #6269803

A P August 04, 2008
Totally awesome POV and light. Just outstanding, Linda #6269818

Karen Slagle August 04, 2008
It's all been said. This is fabulous, Linda. #6270215

Anita Hogue August 04, 2008
Fabulous tones and perspective, Linda! #6270436

Erin Appelbaum August 04, 2008
Another winner Linda. Awesome lighting, composition and clarity of details. Peter #6270510

Barbara Waldoch August 04, 2008
Glorious light and colours, Linda! #6270810

Laurie Daily August 04, 2008
You were sure here at the right time, Linda...wonderful comp and perfect lighting..WoW, WoW, WoW!!!! #6271125

Joseph N. DiGilio August 04, 2008
This is inspired and in turn inspiring, Linda. Absolutely magnificent work. Beautiful composition, color, reflections....I love it!
Straight into my favorites so I can see it every day.
This belongs in a gallery.
I'll bet you it wins. #6271315

Gail Vitikacs August 04, 2008
Beautiful and one I hope we see again! #6271343

Steve J. Schoolcraft August 04, 2008
Wow, that is some great lighting. The others are right, this is a winner for sure! #6271638

Renee Doyle August 04, 2008
This just has to be a winner!!! Beautiful Linda! #6271658

William C. Raco August 04, 2008
Stunning light, color and scene
Beautifully taken, Linda #6271730

Shirley A. Kinney August 04, 2008
Awesome capture, Linda. A great reward for getting up so early. #6271810

Shelly A. Van Camp August 04, 2008
This is stunning.....love the colors!! Great job, Linda! #6271841

Wendy Moghadam August 04, 2008
Absolutely stunning in every way- the colors composition and clarity #6271847

Stefania Barbier August 05, 2008
oh my Linda, this is absolutely stunning! #6272361

Susie Peek-Swint August 05, 2008
Stunning shot Linda ~ gorgeous light and colours! #6272554

Stephanie Frey August 05, 2008
I love, love, love the tones and colors to this! Hope we see it again! #6273444

Shannon D. Miller August 05, 2008
WOW!! WINNER!! This is GORGEOUS Linda!! This is so a FAV of mine! EXCELLENT capture! Shannon~ #6273552

eileen bedford August 05, 2008
AWESOME, what else can one say....... #6274888

Sandy Stigliano August 06, 2008
I love this one, just gorgeous!! #6278672

Igor Krynski August 06, 2008
Good evning...I thought I comment a.lready. Gues I did not. I want too swim here. Very nice, Linyda. #6281021

Nikki McDonald August 06, 2008
Beautiful lines, light and colors, Linda. This is a wonderful capture. #6281344

Cora Miller August 10, 2008
The light is spectacular and the colors stunning. Everything about this is exceptional! #6297231

Michael G. Marshall August 11, 2008
Absolutely magnificent Linda! WOW! Michael #6297859

Kate Jackson August 11, 2008
Me too - this has to go into my favourites! What more can I say it has all been said! #6299737

Daniella Puente August 11, 2008
So wonderful and excellent capture +++++ #6299992

Connie J. Bagot September 01, 2008
Exquisite! #6395685

Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6488933

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008
another huge congrats Linda! #6489547

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008
Congratulations! #6489909

Laurence Saliba September 22, 2008
Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!! #6490427

Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Linda! #6490882

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG, again, Linda!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491459

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ON
THIS FABULOUS FINALIST!!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!!
~J~ #6491685

Kristi A. Howson September 22, 2008
Congratulations and best of Luck in the next round!!! Love the lighting Linda! #6492027

Karen Slagle September 22, 2008
Congrats on your stunning finalist, Linda. #6492480

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2008
Wowza! Congratulations on all 7 of your awesome finalist Linda! Amazing!
Go for the gold
jo ann c #6492624

Claudia Kuhn September 22, 2008
Gorgeous Linda, beautiful colors, congrats! #6492820

Shawn Jennings September 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Linda! #6493441

Linda D. Lester September 22, 2008
Thank you all so much!!!! #6493867

Renee Doyle September 22, 2008
Knew it!! Big congrats Linda!! #6493981

Denny E. Barnes September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Linda!! #6494327

Agnes Fegan September 22, 2008
I love this one; congrats Linda! #6494584

frank w. degenhardt September 22, 2008
Linda- I've lost count, but I do know each one is a work of art that is so deserving. Congratulations again. Good luck in the next round. #6495546

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008
Stunning light and exposure Linda!! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #6495651

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Linda. Bill #6495831

Jeff Robinson September 23, 2008
Congrats Linda on this beautifully captured Finalist!! Jeff #6497286

Ken Smith September 23, 2008
You had an awesome month, Linda. Very well deserved and big congrats to you! #6497298

Tarun Bose September 23, 2008
Congrats for No.5, Linda. #6497626

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Congratulations! this is beautiful! #6498031

Gary Lange September 23, 2008
Wow!! A stunner with terrific light and colors, Linda. Many congrats on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck!! #6499174

Karen E. Baumann September 23, 2008
Wow! your mailbox must keep brimming with all the wonderful wishes for luck in the next round! congratulations on this lovely image and effects! Five stars for you***** #6499215

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
Congrats on this amazing finalist Linda and good luck! #6499459

Mary Beth Aiello September 23, 2008
Absolutely beautiful finalist, Linda. Wonderful tones and POV. Best of luck in the next round. #6500042

Gail Vitikacs September 23, 2008
I believe you "broke the bank" with all of your OUTSTANDING finalists! Congratulations! #6501533

Linda Blair September 25, 2008
Awesome capture...congratulations!!!!! #6509866

Kathy L. Clark September 25, 2008
Very beautiful Linda, congrats again. #6510220

Tamera S. Phillips November 25, 2008
Such a beautiful Finalist! Congrats. #6805089

A P November 25, 2008
Congratz on this stunning Finalist, Linda!! #6805144

Nadya Johnson November 25, 2008
Congratulations Linda, on your very gorgeous finalist! #6806806

Deb Koskovich November 25, 2008
Way to go, Linda! Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist!! #6806879

Stefania Barbier November 25, 2008
another beauty Linda, congrats! #6807040

frank w. degenhardt November 26, 2008
Linda- Way to go my friend on getting a finalist for this gorgeous work of art. Congratulations and best wishes for the next round. #6809527

Elida Gutierrez November 26, 2008
Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6810144

Debra R. Harder November 26, 2008
This is GORGEOUS, Linda! Congratulations on another AWESOME finalist! Deb #6811029

Mitch Spence November 26, 2008
Congratulations, Linda! #6811102

Nikki McDonald November 26, 2008
What beautiful light, colors and lines, Linda. Congratulations on the finalist and best of luck in the next round. #6811109

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2008
WTG, Linda!!!! Congratulations on your finalists!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6811189

Claudia Kuhn November 26, 2008
Beautiful Linda, congrats on this finalist and your others! #6811440

Mike Clime November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Linda! #6812423

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Linda. A real work of photographic art! #6813208

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
Fantastic!! Big congrats on your awesome finalist! #6814215

Usman M. Bajwa November 27, 2008
Wow.. Gorgeous. Congrats on this stunning capture and Finalist.
UB. #6814514

Mary Timman November 27, 2008
Oh so beautiful. Love the tones of this. Congratulations on your Finalists Linda and hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving! #6815431

Denny E. Barnes November 27, 2008
Congratulation on your excellent finalist, It's well deserved!!....Denny #6816290

Stephen Zacker November 27, 2008
Like those warm colors and reflections. Congratulations #6817414

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 27, 2008
Congrats on this well deserved finalist Linda
jo ann c. #6817421

Shelly A. Van Camp November 27, 2008
This is so beautiful! Congrats!! #6817673

Darryl Wilkinson November 27, 2008
Congrats, Linda! You're doing fantastic work!!
Peace :) #6818183

Ed Heaton November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Linda, stunning! #6819015

Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Linda!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! #6819092

Gary Lange November 28, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful win, Linda!! #6820457

Daniella Puente November 28, 2008
Congrats on this FANTASTIC WINNER Linda! #6820579

Alex T. Mizuno November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your double winnings Linda!!!! #6820586

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome win, Linda!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6820605

Laurence Saliba November 28, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!!!!!!!! #6820757

Nikki McDonald November 28, 2008
Congratulations for this terrific winner, Linda. #6820763

Lynne Morris November 28, 2008
Absolutely beautiful winner Linda, Huge Congratulations. #6820885

Claudia Kuhn November 28, 2008
Gorgeous scene Linda, congrats on your winner! #6820975

Sam Britt November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Linda! #6821084

Debra R. Harder November 28, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Linda, on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb #6821496

Anita Hogue November 28, 2008
This sure is gorgeous, Linda! Congratulations! #6821571

A P November 28, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS Linda. Awesome winner!! #6821585

David Phalen November 28, 2008
HUGE Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #6821651

Colleen Farrell November 28, 2008
WTG, Linda!! Congratulations on your well-deserved win! #6821652

Denny E. Barnes November 28, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL SECOND PLACE WIN, Linda!!
Denny #6821773

Laurie Daily November 28, 2008
An outstanding winner, Linda...such a beauty...a HuGE congrats to you! #6821837

Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! #6821883

Nadya Johnson November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Linda! #6821900

Aimee S. McMaster November 28, 2008
..this is so beautiful Linda...big congratulations...Aimee #6821903

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 28, 2008
Huge congratulations on the Gold Linda!
jo ann c. #6822099

RC Fritz November 28, 2008
WOW!! Exellent composition, Linda! Great job. Congrats!! #6822214

Ken Smith November 28, 2008
Persistence paid off...and it's an awesome gold medal, Linda...congrats big time to you! #6822252

Michael Umbreit November 28, 2008
Linda - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #6822287

Agnes Fegan November 28, 2008
Congratulations Linda...I had this in my favorites the first go round! #6822350

Linda Blair November 28, 2008
Congratulations Linda on this beautiful win!!!!!! #6822407

Jessica Jenney November 28, 2008
Congratulations, Linda on your stunning winner! #6822509

Tamera S. Phillips November 28, 2008
Congratulations Linda! I'm glad to see this one as a winner. #6822514

Mukesh Srivastava November 28, 2008
Huge congratulations, Linda on your fantastic win!!!!!
#6822734

Sandy Powers November 28, 2008
Oh Linda! This is beautiful beyond words. And two awards to confirm the specialness of it!
Congratulations! Never was there a more deserving award winner!
#6822806

Shawn Jennings November 28, 2008
WTG Linda! Congratulations on your win! #6822841

Evy Johansen November 28, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Linda!! #6823031

Renee Doyle November 28, 2008
WTG Linda!!!! So happy to see GOLD here - right next to that Blue Ribbon!!!! Very deserved! #6823379

Stefania Barbier November 28, 2008
CONGRATS ON YOUR GORGEOUS WIN LINDA!!! #6823494

Alan L. Borror November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! #6824007

Colette M. Metcalf November 29, 2008
WTG! Congratulations, Linda!!!! #6824195

Anna Diederich November 29, 2008
Congratulations, Linda!! #6824363

Kathleen Rinker November 29, 2008
Congratulations Linda!!! #6824378

Wally Orlowsky November 29, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Linda! #6824577

Elida Gutierrez November 29, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"KING'S TROPHY"

A Special Trophy for

"October Winners"
#6825404

Tarun Bose November 29, 2008
Big congrats Linda, for your excellent winner. #6825476

Emile Abbott November 29, 2008
A well deserved Roswell win Linda I know you are very proud. Emile #6825818

Murry Grigsby November 29, 2008
Congatulations on your terrific image and win Linda!! #6826108

Judy V. Kennamer November 29, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful WINNER Linda!! A Blue Ribbon in Georgia and Gold on BP -- WTG Girl!!!! #6826348

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your win Linda, WTG! #6826486

JudyAnn Rector November 29, 2008
Beautiful... Congratulations! #6826830

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 29, 2008
Gorgeous lines and colors...CONGRATULATIONS on your wins !! #6827423

Linda D. Lester November 29, 2008
Thank you everyone! #6827831

Shelly A. Van Camp November 29, 2008
Truly amazing and beautiful, Linda. Congrats on your win! #6827852

Charlene Taylor November 30, 2008
Hi Linda,
Congratulations on winning with this absolutely fantastic scene! Perfect in every way. #6829188

frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2008
Linda- Such a beautiful work of art that is stunning. I am so happy for you bringing home the gold with it. Congratulations on a well deserved win. #6829203

Mike Clime November 30, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Linda! #6830774

Alison Krylowski November 30, 2008
Amazing pov & colors, Linda. A huge congrats on your well deserved winner!!! #6831252

Eugenio Diaz December 01, 2008
Congratulations Linda in your wonderful winner!!!
WTG!!!
#6833737

Darryl Wilkinson December 01, 2008
Just beautiful!! Congratulations, Linda!! #6834189

Cathy Barrows December 01, 2008
Congrats on your win...so pretty #6835916

December 01, 2008
A true winner! You captured the mood and detail so wonderfully. #6836271

Michael G. Marshall December 02, 2008
Congratulations Linda on your beautiful winning image! Spectacular! Michael #6839149

Gail Vitikacs December 02, 2008
Well deserved!!! Big congratulations! #6841248

Larry L. Redmon December 02, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning winner, Linda! #6841786

Dr Silly December 03, 2008
Congratulations Linda on both your Roswell win and your Gold here at BP, for this beautiful shot. :O)
#6844231

Mary Beth Aiello July 24, 2010
Just saw this in the BP Winners window. WOWZER. Instant fave, for sure. Spectacular, Linda. Great POV. Congrats on this outstanding winner. #8783483

Teresa Burnett May 07, 2016
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, ATEP and POTD, Linda!! #11471443

Leslie McLain May 07, 2016
Congrats on a fantastic POTD, Linda. #11471665

Lydia Williams May 07, 2016
A beauty Linda! And congratulations on all your golds! :) #11471666

Renee Doyle May 07, 2016
Hope you still have this one hanging on the wall :)
Congrats on a wonderful POTD! #11471668

Renee Doyle May 07, 2016
Hope you still have this one hanging on the wall :)
Congrats on a wonderful POTD! #11471669

Lola M. May 07, 2016
Congratulations - beautiful color and lighting! #11471675

Chris Budny May 07, 2016
What a knockout...the lighting, the color, the glow if it all... Congratulations!! #11471686

Ken Smith May 07, 2016
You're on a roll here, Lindla. Contrats to you! :-) #11471687

Debora Suterko May 07, 2016
This is remarkable! Made me pause. And stare. #11471693

Madonna Ashman May 08, 2016
Awesome photo Linda!!! Love the colours and reflections. Stunning girl!!!! #11471701

Lindley Johnson May 08, 2016
Beautiful, Linda! Congratulations on your triple gold! #11471716

Richard M. Waas May 08, 2016
Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #11471742

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Just Stunning! Love it and know that it takes amazing talent to accomplish this finished photo. Can picture it hanging somewhere in my house! #11471761

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Just Stunning! Love it and know that it takes amazing talent to accomplish this finished photo. Can picture it hanging somewhere in my house! #11471762

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Just Stunning! Love it and know that it takes amazing talent to accomplish this finished photo. Can picture it hanging somewhere in my house! #11471763

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Just Stunning! Love it and know that it takes amazing talent to accomplish this finished photo. Can picture it hanging somewhere in my house! #11471764

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Just Stunning! Love it and know that it takes amazing talent to accomplish this finished photo. Can picture it hanging somewhere in my house! #11471765

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Just Stunning! Love it and know that it takes amazing talent to accomplish this finished photo. Can picture it hanging somewhere in my house! #11471766

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Just Stunning! Love it and know that it takes amazing talent to accomplish this finished photo. Can picture it hanging somewhere in my house! #11471767

Susan M. Bill May 08, 2016
Uhm, sorry for all of the comments! My computer was having a "Moment":O #11471769

May 13, 2016
Out of camera???? Lens???? #11473759

Lisa B. North May 14, 2016
Fantastic POV! I want to be there right now!!! congrats on this brilliant image!! #11474154

Lisa B. North May 14, 2016
Fantastic POV! I want to be there right now!!! congrats on this brilliant image!! #11474157

Daniella Puente May 16, 2016
Wonderful photo! congrats :) #11474914

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