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The Sun Always Rises


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   The Sun Always Rises
The Sun Always Rises
This is the SS Dicky Wreck shipwrecked in 1893 on the Sunshine Coast Queensland...aperture F/16, shutter 1/8th sec, lens Sigma 10-20mm, location Dicky Beach, time of day 6.02 am,

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Michelle Alton
 

This is absolutely stunningly beautiful. Great work with the Sigma...Light and shadow are spectacular too!


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August 12, 2008

 

Rick Clark
  Wonderful sense of motion in the surf and great clouds, well done!


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August 12, 2008

 

Chris Gin
  Stunning shot!! The sense of movement in the water is amazing, and the sky is awesome too.


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August 12, 2008

 
- Brenda Sides

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  Beautiful, Nick!


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August 12, 2008

 
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  Fantastic work Nick! Jeff


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August 12, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Wow! Terrific capture Nick! Excellent light, colors, veiling of the water and the overall comp is beautiful! Bravo! Michael


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August 12, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Outstanding capture with lovely colours and lighting. Great work Nick.


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August 12, 2008

 

Shannon D. Miller
  STUNNING! What a GORGEOUS and BREATHTAKING capture Nick! I am with Michael your veiling of the water and overall comp is OUTSTANDING! Your colors and light are perfect! Shannon~


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August 12, 2008

 
- Shirley Sicurello

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  Beautiful image - it has so much energy!


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August 12, 2008

 

Nick Lagos
  Many thanks to all for your very generous and kind comments....they are very much appreciated...


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August 12, 2008

 

Kate Baumgartner
  Outstanding. This is one of the best sunrises I have ever seen. What an amazing capture.


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August 12, 2008

 

Melissa Olsen
  I am with Kate....outstanding!


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August 12, 2008

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Wonderful image!!!!


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August 12, 2008

 

Mary Anne Frey
  Gorgeous shot Nick!!!!


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August 12, 2008

 

paola A. Jofre
  Incredible shot!!! Excellent composition...colors...lighting....Wow!! very impressive!!! :)


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August 16, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Such an outstanding shot with very dynamic perspective that just pulls one into it's beauty. Awesome Nick!


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August 21, 2008

 

Lisa Atkins
  This is absolutely beautiful!!! Love those dramatic clouds, and the long shadows on the beach!!


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September 07, 2008

 

Connie J. Bagot
  So beautiful. Love the curved sweep of water and (especially!) the way the long shadows echo the sun's rays. Just amazing, Nick.


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September 21, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Nick on this very beautiful and dynamic Finalist!!!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Nick!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on your terrific finalist! favorite.


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September 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Breath-taking, Nick! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful sight, congrats and good luck!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Nick - Congratulations! - Mike


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September 22, 2008

 
- Larry L. Redmon

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  Wow! It's extraordinary, Nick!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jojie F. Alcantara
  Congratulations, fellow finalist! This is truly spectacular


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September 22, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Nick!! Just gorgeous!! Maybe I'll have to head north - lol!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  Fantastic image, Nick! Congratulations on your finalist!


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September 23, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Magnificent capture, Congrats!


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September 23, 2008

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Fantastic image Nick, absolutely stunning! Congrats on your finalist!


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September 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I'm in AWE Nick, an inspirational seascape! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!


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September 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Excellent photo, congrats and good luck!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Totally PERFECT Nick! Congrats on this winner!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Amanda Cass
  WOW WEEE another beauty of yours! totally awesome congrats!


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September 23, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your gorgeous WIN, Nick!


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September 23, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this excellent winner Nick!!!


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September 23, 2008

 
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  Congrats Nick on this Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff


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September 23, 2008

 

Kaye Burazin
  So fluid, from the water to the sky. Beautiful. Congrats!


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September 23, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Nick on this fabulous winner! B-


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September 23, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this outstanding and well deserved Gold Nick!

jo ann c.


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September 23, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Big Congratulations to you Nick. So awesome to see this one make it to the winners circle matey!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your stunning winner, Nick!


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September 24, 2008

 
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  A big congratulations, Nick..what a beautiful winner!!! You sure do what you do with such perfection...WoW!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Golden Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"


 


 


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September 24, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats, Nick, on this stellar winning image- wow! :)


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September 24, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Nick!! WTG!


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September 25, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Nick on your Win.

Dominick


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September 27, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  A belated congrats on your Win! Great work.


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September 28, 2008

 

Salwa Afef
  Congratulations Nick ,beautiful work & creative ..new comp :)
But I have one question : how could you control the shadow with movming waves ,i think they should not look straight ?? Salwa :)


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October 13, 2008

 

Michael Lynch
  Awesome and well deserved WIN !!!


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November 17, 2008

 

Bill Houghton
  Nick. this is just another one of your fabulous photos. You have a wonderful talent my friend. Have a great day. Bill


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January 29, 2009

 

Elaine Eastman
  Wow, what an amazing photo and gallery! Such a joy to find!


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February 13, 2009

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Fantastic, Nick. The shadows make this more than your average awesome seascape shot-- it really puts it over the top. a very late congrats to you!


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March 25, 2009

 

Rich Helmer
  Congrats, what a wonderful photo! It is awesome. Great color!


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May 05, 2009

 

Laura L. Regnier
  Awesome shot Nick! I love the swirl of the water and that angry looking sky. Congratulations!!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Such an amazing winner!
Great light, color, and content!
WOW!
~♥~


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May 01, 2010

 

Josie Detmers
  Awesome, Nick!! Congrats on this winning photo!! Love the shadows!!


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July 23, 2012

 
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