Morning Light

© Courtenay Vanderbilt

Morning Light

Uploaded: August 11, 2011

Description

We were lucky enough to get a bit of pink sky on this hazy morning.

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 16/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Mary Timman August 11, 2011

Good Morning Neighbor!
This is really lovely. Great light, color and just a beautiful scene and something so cheerful to see first thing. #1400221

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 11, 2011

Beautiful perspective, colors and light, Courtenay. #9596800

Robert R. Goodman August 11, 2011

Hi Courtenay,Beautiful capture my friend.Wish we had fields of sunflowers out here,We do have a little town called Sunflower!!! #9596805

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 11, 2011

There are few things as beautiful as a field of sunflowers in bloom. The cool early morning light with this is gorgeous and I love the barn off in the distance. Beautiful! #9596836

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 11, 2011

This beauty reminds me of the time I spent last year with Doris in the sunflower fields. I agree, there are few things more beautiful, Courtenay! #9596873

Douglas Pignet August 11, 2011

love seeing these types of fields...well done #9596874

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 11, 2011

They look so bright and cheerful! #9596909

Ron McEwan August 11, 2011

Are they singing, looks like a choir singing, beautiful image all around Courtenay #9596917

Julie Christiansen August 11, 2011

Picture Perfect. #9596921

Avril Young August 11, 2011

wow, magical capture Courtenay...awesome capture and pov.. #9596957

Gina Cormier August 11, 2011

Stunning capture!! I love sunflowers and would have loved to see this!!!! #9596971

Linda L. Ruiz August 11, 2011

This is awesome. Wish I was there! #9597151

Dayna Cain level-classic August 11, 2011

Everything about this is stunning. Excellant! #9597162

David M. Montero August 11, 2011

A post card from Eden. Wonderful capture Courtenay. #9597273

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 11, 2011

I may just have to move! This is beautiful, Courtenay. #9597285

Stephen Zacker August 11, 2011

Awesome. Like that light #9597377

Debra R. Harder August 11, 2011

It doesn't get any better than this, Courtenay! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Love the lighting, colors and POV. I'm sure we'll see this beauty again. Deb aka jsb #9597476

Mike Clime August 11, 2011

Beautiful capture, nice light and it would make a great post card, Courtenay! #9597484

Ann Coates level-classic August 11, 2011

Oh my gosh, what an amazing shot. Should be on a post card. This image is one of those "makes you feel good" captures. #9597558

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 11, 2011

I Feel Good Too!! ;0)

A winner Court!!

Sensational Work! #9597643

Linda Blair August 11, 2011

You caught this just right...beautiful sky behind all those beautiful sunflowers...well seen and captured!! #9597775

Monnie Ryan August 11, 2011

Great job, Courtenay - so beautiful! #9597789

John Connolly August 11, 2011

What a beautiful floral scene Courtenay! I thought I did well growing 12 sunflowers in my front garden! #9597911

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 11, 2011

gorgeous field... beautiful! #9598011

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 11, 2011

What a way to start the day, Courtenay! Picture postcard perfect! #9598061

Wm Nosal August 11, 2011

Beautiful Shot, Courtenay! #9598064

Leslie McLain level-classic August 11, 2011

Stunning capture and details, Courtenay. This is the coolest sunflower field ever. #9598088

Ken Smith level-classic August 11, 2011

I"ve seen some great shots from this locale...lucky you for living so close. Excellent work, Courtenay! #9598102

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 11, 2011

I forgot to ask
Were you on Lindas shoulders?? #9598220

Susan Weisensel August 11, 2011

Excellent Courtenay, winner here... #9598277

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 11, 2011

GORGEOUS! What a WONDERFUL field of beauty, Courtenay! :-) k #9598281

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 11, 2011

Oh wow - This is fantastic Courtenay. Wonderful colors.
JP #9598327

Marilyn Cornwell August 12, 2011

Just so gorgeous, Courtenay! #9598783

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 12, 2011

Mel your too funny but I am that kind of friend I would help Courtenay like that! LOL! Just beautiful Courtenay!!! I could have gone here over and over!! Wait I think we did! :) #9598987

Aimee S. McMaster August 12, 2011

...love ...love..love this Court...a dream of mine is to find a field of sunflowers like this...just a beauty! #9599145

Chris Schlosser August 12, 2011

Just perfect, Courtenay! #9599854

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 12, 2011

This is fantastic Courtenay! Would love to "shoot" there! Was that this year??

jo ann c. #9600225

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 12, 2011

Purely magical Courtenay!! What a way to start your day...lovely. #9600283

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 12, 2011

What a wonderful scene filled with vibrant colours of the sunflowers and topped off with a pink sky. Fabulous composition Courtenay. #9600577

Ellen Hodges August 13, 2011

Strictly fabulous in every way, Courtenay! Wow!!! #9600864

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 14, 2011

This is one captivating & beautiful sight, Courtenay! The colors, morning light, perspective, comp & mood are glorious, my friend! I expect to see this again! #9602931

Karen Celella August 16, 2011

A magical scene, Courtenay! #9608218

Danny B. Head September 25, 2011

Beautiful finalist...congrats! #9690610

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic September 25, 2011

Beautiful Finalist Courtenay! Congrats!! #9690612

September 25, 2011

It was worth getting up early! #9690769

Gina Cormier September 25, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist!!! WTG!!! #9691131

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Courtenay. #9691219

Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2011

A big congratulations,Courtenay!!! #9691460

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2011

Amazing image Courtenay. Congratulations on your finalist award and good luck in the next round. #9691578

Chris Schlosser September 25, 2011

Congratulations, Courtenay! #9691848

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2011

Congrats on this awesome finalist Courtenay!

jo ann c.

#9691941

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 25, 2011

Great shot!!! congratulations! #9691953

Wm Nosal September 25, 2011

Congratulations, Courtenay! #9692001

Renee Doyle September 25, 2011

Very very perrrty Courtenay!!! Congratulations!! #9692683

Patti Coblentz September 25, 2011

Congratulations, Courtenay...stunning beauty :)) #9692734

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 25, 2011

Huge congrats on another beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #9692847

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Courtenay! #9692916

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 25, 2011

Courtenay, expect seeing this again. CONGRATZ on this terrific Finalist award and good luck up next!!!

UB. #9693501

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on another amazing finalist, Courtenay. #9693533

Ann Coates level-classic September 26, 2011

This is gorgeous, congratulations again Courtenay. #9693725

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 26, 2011

spectacular Court... congratulations!!! #9693951

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011

Thanks guys! What a treat to come home to! Making my way through the Finalists now, Congrats all! #9694683

Mary Timman September 26, 2011

Congratulations again Courtenay..this is a beauty! #9694686

Carla Capra Anderson September 26, 2011

Hi Courtenay;
This is just awesome!!
Congratulations.
;) CC #9695110

Carol Flisak level-classic September 26, 2011

Beautiful image, Courtney... great light and comp... and the sunflowers make me smile :) Congrats on your finalist! #9695667

Merna L. Nobile September 26, 2011

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
#9696592

Amy M. Wilson September 26, 2011

Stunning work, Courtenay... HUGE congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist!!! #9696944

Marilyn Cornwell September 26, 2011

It's a delight to see this as a finalist! A wonderful, wonderful image! #9696988

Debra R. Harder September 26, 2011

A GOLD winner in my book, Courtenay! Huge congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #9697133

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 26, 2011

Congratulations Courtenay on this fabulous finalist. I hope it sees Gold! #9697262

Stephen Zacker September 26, 2011

This is awesome. Congratulations #9697478

Leslie McLain level-classic September 26, 2011

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Courtenay. #9697585

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Congrats on this very beautiful finalist Courtenay! #9697649

Darryl Wilkinson September 26, 2011

Absolutely beautiful, Courtenay! Congratulations to you! #9698322

Jimmy Day September 27, 2011

Congrats! This is one of my all time favs!!! Love it!! #9699359

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 27, 2011

Beautiful light, perfect comp and DOF. A wonderful finalist, Courtenay - congratulations! #9699486

Ellen Hodges September 27, 2011

Huge congrats on your SUPER DUPER finalists, Courtenay!! #9699560

Carol Eade level-addict September 27, 2011

Gorgeous finalist, Courtenay, congratulations! #9701374

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 28, 2011

Beautiful finalist Courtenay - congratulations! #9702035

Ken Smith level-classic September 28, 2011

Beautiful, Courtenay! You guys had a great shoot for sure! Congrats to you! #9702372

Phillip R. Connolly September 28, 2011

Congratulations, Courtenay!! This is the sort of scene every photographer dreams of coming upon!! You have executed this capture beautifully and well deserving of the award!!

Phil #9703868

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 29, 2011

This makes me want to breath in all of that fresh morning air and have the best day EVER! Such a delightful image, Courtenay!

HUGE congrats on the Finalist! Wonderful work!!!

-Laura :D #9705172

John Connolly September 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist award, Courtenay! This is a superb scene beautifully captured and presented! #9705891

Craig D. Minton September 30, 2011

Nice, Courtenay! Congratulations. The foreground light and soft sky do it for me. #9708520

David M. Montero October 01, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist selection Courtnenay. Just an awesome capture! #9709278

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 24, 2011

Simply Superb Courtenay!!! A beautiful POV/CAPTURE!!!! RIGHT ON!
COngrats to you on your fantastic Finalist!
SMILING BIG,
CHRIS #9758416

Sharon Sawyer October 26, 2011

Congratulations again, Courtenay, on your outstanding & well deserved August finalist. Just a little behind on my comments. :) Well done, my friend!!! #9765266

Wanda-Lynn Searles level-classic August 20, 2021

Beautiful capture! #11921775

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