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* Sunrise Glory *


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   * Sunrise Glory *
* Sunrise Glory *
A glorious Aussie summer sunrise in January last year! Not far from our place, looking across Lake Macquarie from Arcadia Vale to Wangi Wangi... Some adjustments made using PS7 - Curves, Brightness & Contrast, & Hue, Saturation & Lightness... Taken 1/320 sec @ f5.6, ISO 64, & 38mm digital focal length...

Carolyn J. Connolly

 
 
 

Marcie A. Fowler
 

Absolutely beautiful. The colors are very striking and the sailboat just add so much to this image. Excellent job!!


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August 06, 2004

 

Alisha May Furbish
  INCREDIBLE- above and beyond the typical sunset shot- a definite winner in my book!


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August 06, 2004

 

Rob Friedman
  Wow--top notch! The play of the sun and the clouds is awesome!


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August 06, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful sunrise, Carolyn, very colorful -- I love the clouds and their reflections!


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August 06, 2004

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Wonderful sunrise, great colors and contrast!


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August 06, 2004

 
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  WOW!! This is great, Carolyn!!!

Larry



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August 06, 2004

 

Rosanne Paris
  Carolyn,

The picture is gorgeous and the colors striking in this sunrise. Not a bad way to start the day !

Rosanne


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August 06, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful, Carolyn!!


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August 06, 2004

 

Noel Baebler
  Way gorgeous!


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August 06, 2004

 

Stacey A. Bates
  WOW, Beautiful!!!!


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August 06, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  So beautiful Carolyn ~ the clouds are fantastic.. hope the judges take note of this one!


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August 06, 2004

 

Doug Wean
  Beautiful Image,the clouds add a special light...


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August 06, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW what a beautiful image. The colors along with your composition is just outstanding.


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August 06, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Great image!


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August 06, 2004

 

Lisa Clark
  Magnificent Image!! The lighting, colors, and composition are amazing.


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August 06, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Indeed, glorious, Carolyn!


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August 07, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Thank you, thank you, thank you...to each and every one of you who was kind enough to take the time to look at my 'Sunrise Glory', and then make comment on it!! Thanks to Marcie, Alisha, Rob, Deborah, Adilson, Larry, Rosanne, Colette, Noel, Stacey, Susie, Doug, Darren, Jim, Lisa and Kathleen!! I really appreciate all your observations and encouragement - I was just blown away by the beauty of the sunrise that morning!! Thanks again all...


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August 08, 2004

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Stunning image, Carolyn - you captured all that morning glory beautifully...


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August 08, 2004

 

Karen R. Rubeiz
  Wow, incredible! I am really big on clouds and these are fantastic!


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August 11, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Very many thanks for looking Bonnie and Karen, and for taking the time to comment!

Yes, it certainly was a glorious morning for sunrise shots that morning, Bonnie!

"I am really big on clouds" too, Karen, so this was a real treat! Thanks once again to both of you...


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August 12, 2004

 

Leesa White
  Beautiful Carolyn! Congrats!


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September 13, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations Carolyn! -K


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September 14, 2004

 

Karen R. Rubeiz
  Congratulations Carolyn!


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September 14, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Thanks very much for the congrat's Leesa, K and Karen! :~)


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September 14, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wo well deserved! Many congratulations, Carolyn!


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September 15, 2004

 

Wong Chek Poh
  Stunning sunrise. Fully deserved winner. Wong.


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September 15, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful!! Big congrats to you, Carolyn!


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September 15, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  A wonderful capture, Carolyn. Congratulations!


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September 15, 2004

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations Carolyn. Well done!


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September 15, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  I really appreciate the congrat's Evy, Wong, Deborah, Kathleen and John! This Second Place win was quite unexpected, and is a great honour... I'm very happy that so many fellow BP contestants find this image pleasing - and that the judges also thought it had merit! As I've said before, it really was a spectacular sunrise that morning, and although cameras 'do their best' to capture the scene and mood, there is nothing quite like being there when it happens, is there?! Thanks once again for all your kind comments...and many congratulations to all the other winners and finalists! Carolyn :~)


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September 15, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  What unique and amazing clouds and colors! I haven't seen a pic quite like it. Congratulations on a well-deserved win.

Nancy


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September 15, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Very many thanks for the positive comments, Nancy! After looking through your gallery of great images, I feel fortunate to be complimented by someone of your photographic ability! Carolyn :~)


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September 16, 2004

 

Bryan H. Smith
  I love this. The colour and clarity are superb!


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October 18, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Thanks so much, Bryan - I rather like this image myself ;) !! It was a very special sunrise that morning...

I am just having a look at some of the shots in your gallery - wow...great images, Bryan! :)


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October 18, 2004

 

Karen R. Rubeiz
  Congratulations Carolyn!!! Well deserved.


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October 19, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Thanks SO much, Karen - I really appreciate your positive comments! Trust all is going well with you and yours(?)! :)


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October 22, 2004

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Carolyn, I really envy you to be able to freeze sunsets such as this one!
great job!

Danilo


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October 22, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Danilo, I really appreciate you taking the time to have a look at my gallery...and thanks for commenting on my 'Sunrise Glory' image! Don't worry - I also only wish I could "freeze" a sunrise like this each time I tried! I really love to take sunset images as well...and each sunrise or sunset is SO different, isn't it?! Thanks again so much... Carolyn :)


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October 26, 2004

 

Mal Mac Bride
  Carolyn,
Great photo and one of the best I have seen , well deserved win but it should have been first place not second.
Mal


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December 12, 2004

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Thanks SO much for your wonderful, encouraging comments, Mal - I REALLY appreciate them!!! ;)

Carolyn :)


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December 17, 2004

 

Nemil B. Chabebe
  The composition and colors are great. I'm very happy I got to see this photo and your gallery, by the way it is great. Congratulations on wining.


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June 26, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  Wow Carolyn! To see the whole photo is amazingly gorgeous! I love that name Wangi Wangi ! :-)


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September 29, 2005

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Nemil and Jill - thank you for your very kind comments on this image!! I'm so glad you like it!! :o)

Nemil - sorry not to have acknowledged your comment sooner!! :o( Thanks for browsing my gallery, and, thanks too for the congrat's on my Second Place win with this shot!! :o)

Jill - I am very pleased with the way this image turned out, too!! :o) The name Wangi Wangi is an Australian Aboriginal placename, and is pronounced 'Wonjie Wonjie'!! Take a look at this webpage to find out a little more about Wangi Wangi, and the origins of it's name!! ;o)

http://www.lakemac.infohunt.nsw.gov.au/library/lhist/suburb/lmp&p/wangiwangi.htm

Thanks again to both of you for your feedback - I really appreciate it!! :o)


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October 12, 2005

 

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  Hi Carolyn, Just love this capture! Really enjoyed viewing your gallery, You certainly captured the Aussie look and feel to a Tee!! If you don't mind I will point people to your gallery when I get asked about life in Australia and what it is like as you have captured it! well done!


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September 08, 2007

 

Nandu Menon
  Awesome capture ! Wish I could get a photo like this myself.


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May 14, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Big congrats on being featured in Snapshot, Carolyn!!


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July 15, 2008

 

Tom Schmitt
  Congratulations on being featured in Snapshot--a great image to introduce the Australia gallery!


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July 15, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Gorgeous! Congrats on being featured in Snapshot, Carolyn!


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July 15, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congrats to you Carolyn on this being featured in snapshot tonight!!!! WTG!!!


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July 15, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Your beautiful sunrise looks lovely in the Snapshot Carolyn ~ many congrats on being featured ~ and your win!!


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July 15, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  What a nice surprise to see this on the cover of the SnapShot newsletter Carolyn!!! Congratulations for the recognition and for your win too. This is so serene and beautiful!!

Take care!!

Donna


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July 15, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Spectacular vibrance, Carolyn!
Congratulations on being featured in Snapshot!
~Lisa


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July 15, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on being featured in Snapshot, Carolyn!!


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July 15, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on the Snapshot feature and belated congrats on your win for this magnificenet image!


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July 15, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Carolyn, congratulations on being featured in Snapshot. What a glorious capture of an amazing sunset !!!!


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July 15, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWSOME Carolyn, really beauiful!
Big congrats on the snapshot feature page!
OH and your second place win too!!!


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July 20, 2008

 
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