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North Haven Sunrise.

© John Connolly

North Haven Sunrise.

Uploaded: August 06, 2008 13:41:05

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Captured on one of my early morning walks just before sunrise, at the entrance of the Camden Haven River. This shot actually made it on to our TV news as a weather shot last night, and is virtually straight out of the camera.
Captured using a Manfrotto tripod at 6.28 A.M. and shot using full wide angle of 14mm, at 1/50th f5.0 ISO-100, and resized in PSCS2.


Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: E-300

Comments

Renata Gusciora August 06, 2008

John,this is fabulous!So beautiful sky and wonderful perspective! #974874

Candice L. Carter August 06, 2008

OUTSTANDING! Simply exquisite! #6280159

Robert R. Goodman August 06, 2008

John.I have never captured a sunrise that beautiful.Stunning image,my friend!!!! #6280220

Lynne Morris August 06, 2008

Wow this is an awesome sunrise John, awesome colours! #6280223

Carol Sawyer August 06, 2008

Gorgeous sunrise and colors, John!! #6280228

Kumiko Parkinson August 06, 2008

Congratulations, John! This excellent Sunrise image surely deserve to be on TV! Great clear colors!! #6280233

Hendrik Storme August 06, 2008

Wow amazing colors of sunrise! Perfect light,a great capture John!!! #6280266

Stan Kwasniowski August 06, 2008

John, you "hot shot" photgraphers get all the lime light such as tv. I'll tell you what, when sunrise is say 9.00am, then I will be there lol/jk #6280296

Judy A. Lawhon August 06, 2008

Stunning image, John!! #6280317

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 06, 2008

Incredibly GORGEOUS, John!!!!! The colors are dazzling and the composition exceptional!!!!!! LOVE it!!!!! ♫ k #6280354

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 06, 2008

Fantastic image, John. Amazing colors. #6280408

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 06, 2008

A stunning sunrise John - Beautifully captured! Jeff #6280453

Margaret R. Barry August 06, 2008

Awesome shot, John. Beautiful colors and composition. Congratulations on the TV news! #6280519

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 06, 2008

This is a beauty, John! Terrific sunrise image with fantastic colors, great lighting, lovely composition. A wonderful feel! #6280526

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 06, 2008

Well, buddy, this is one AWSOME sunrise, I never see the sun come up but if I ever do, I never see them like this.

AWSOME colors and beautiful sunrise!!! #6280556

Robyn A. Terrell August 06, 2008

Wow...this is the "Mother Load" of sunrises!!! Exceptional colors and clarity, John. Just Beautiful!!! #6280558

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe August 06, 2008

Outstanding, John!!! They don`t get any better than this!! Exceptionally beautiful!! And your TV news knows an excellent photo when they see one....Denny #6280600

Barbara Waldoch August 06, 2008

It's a beauty, John! Glorious colours! #6280602

David Phalen August 06, 2008

Fantabulous!!!! The light, colors and comp unbelievable!!! WINNER!! #6280755

August 06, 2008

Wow! This is absolutely amazing, John! The colors are so deep and rich. Congratulations on your tv showing. FABULOUS!!! #6280773

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 06, 2008

Awesome sky/seascape full of all those magnificent colors and hues of the golden hours. Well captured John. #6280834

Barbara E. Sturgis August 06, 2008

Just beautiful!!!John. #6280885

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 06, 2008

Oh WOW!!! This is absolutely stunning, beautiful work John!! <>< #6281027

eileen bedford August 06, 2008

AWESOME, no other words to describe it... #6281161

Jean B. Hall August 06, 2008

Totally agree. Awesome sky. Colors are fantastic! #6281194

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 06, 2008

Heyyyyyyyyyy, good for you ,John!!! I had one on the eve news too- nice thrill,lol!!!
I can see why they broadcasted this!!! Absolutely spectacular in every way!!! Good for you,my friend!!! #6281205

Wanda-Lynn Searles level-classic August 06, 2008

Wow! What a Fantastic shot and Excellent capture! #6281289

Kathy L. Clark August 06, 2008

OMG John this is so fabulous. What a glorious colored sky. I love it. #6281338

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 06, 2008

Very beautiful colors John!, Well done!,
Amalia #6281342

Lorraine A. Cook August 06, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on having this MAGNIFICENT SUNRISE on the news, John!!!<:))

LOVE THAT SKY, My Friend!<:)) #6281561

Colleen Farrell August 06, 2008

Wow, what an absolutely breathtaking sunrise image, John! I'm not surprised it made it onto the TV news--and it deserves a gold on BP! BTW, I have a Manfrotto tripod, too and I love it! #6281736

Renee Doyle August 07, 2008

Magnificent capture of this stunning sunrise John!!! Big congrats on being a tv weather photographer!!! #6281973

Paul E. Earl August 07, 2008

Wonderful image! A beautiful start to the day! #6282136

Ray Clarke August 07, 2008

Simply stunning John #6282240

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 07, 2008

Glorious scene and light John!!!

Your work just keeps getting better all the time!! #6282345

Joy Rector August 07, 2008

awesome #6282570

Ray Thoms August 07, 2008

WOW...a wonderful shot John....a beautiful sunrise.

How is your winter going John?...still waiting to see some snow from there....:>) #6282643

Brett Dolsen August 07, 2008

Fantastic capture John and congratulations again on the television showing of this wonderfull image!A sunrise not to be forgotten!!Brett #6283023

Jennifer L. Taranto August 07, 2008

WOW - that sky - looks almost like it's on fire!! the COLORS are STUNNING!! I can see why this one made it onto t.v.!! #6283502

Nadine A. Lewis August 07, 2008

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, John...I can see why it made it on the news!!!! OUTSTANDING color & comp.!!! <>< #6283780

Tiia Vissak August 07, 2008

a beautiful capture! #6284442

Tarun Bose August 07, 2008

Wow! What fantastic colours. Great shot John. #6284742

John Connolly August 07, 2008

Than you all for your kind comments, I really do appreciate them. #6284749

Manuel Barrera August 07, 2008

great capture, John, congratulations #6284823

John Connolly August 07, 2008

Thank you Manuel, there is nothing like standing on a brerakwall in the middle of winter waiting for the sun to rise! #6285414

Ken Smith level-classic August 07, 2008

DOesn't get much better than this...I'd love to have it in my "Skies" folder. Awesome! #6286190

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic August 08, 2008

John.

This photo is amezing and more amezing that it made it to the TV,congratulatios, this photo is really espectacular.

Ysa... #6288612

John Connolly August 08, 2008

Thank you so much Ken and Isabel for your kind comments, they are really appreciated! #6289125

Heidi Knight August 10, 2008

Wow John, what a scene! Awesome sun rise ;0) #6293885

John Connolly August 10, 2008

Thank you very much Heidi, I appreciate your input and kind remarks! #6296092

Ellen Hodges August 11, 2008

Congrats, John. Awesome beyond words!!! #6301997

John Connolly August 12, 2008

Thank you Ellen, good of you to drop by! #6305135

Cassie L. Woodlee August 14, 2008

Breathtaking John!!!!!! #6313118

John Connolly August 14, 2008

Many thanks Cassie, good to hear from you again! #6313925

Joan E. Gerring August 15, 2008

Wow John!!! That sky is fabulous! The colours are awesome! #6316765

John Connolly August 15, 2008

Thanks a lot Joan! I appreciate your input here! #6318494

Carolyn J. Connolly August 30, 2008

What a gorgeous sunrise sky this is, John!! WOW!! :o) It certainly was MORE than worth your while braving the elements that winter morning to capture an image like this!! ;o) #6388106

John Connolly August 30, 2008

Thank you Carolyn, the most memorable thing about this sunrise is the icy wind coming in off the sea! #6389441

Gena L. Talbot September 04, 2008

"WOW"....Truly mind-blowing sky, John! A superb sunrise very well captured! :)

Such a remarkable image...
deserves to be presented on the news! Congratulations :)
#6413029

John Connolly September 05, 2008

Thanks Gena, I appreciate your kind remarks! #6416651

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 22, 2008

huge congrats John!!!!! #6489370

Ray Clarke September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist John #6489523

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6489636

Margaret R. Barry September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, John! #6490322

Eivor Kuchta September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #6490759

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008

WTG, John!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491314

Gena L. Talbot September 22, 2008

Congratulations JOHN!!! :) #6491481

Manuel Barrera September 22, 2008

congratulations, John #6491835

Kristi A. Howson September 22, 2008

Congratulations and best of Luck in the next round!!! Glorious capture John! #6492023

Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008

Stunning! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, John! #6492333

Robyn A. Terrell September 22, 2008

Yeah! Congrats on your beautiful finalist, John!!! #6492833

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe September 22, 2008

Excellent finalist, congratulations John!! #6493684

Jim Baines level-classic September 22, 2008

John, a sincere congratulations on this magnificent FINALIST! #6493756

Robert R. Goodman September 22, 2008

A big congratulations,John!!! #6494455

A P September 22, 2008

Congrats John on this stunning finalist. Good luck in the next round #6494580

Renee Doyle September 22, 2008

WTG John!!! Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!!! Best of luck for the next round my friend!! #6495050

Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this magnificent capture! #6495611

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on you finalist and Best of luck in the next round!!! #6495684

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 22, 2008

Huge congratulations John on this stunning finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6496408

Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2008

Sincere congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, John! #6496676

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 23, 2008

Congrats John on this very beautiful Finalist! Jeff #6497269

Ken Smith level-classic September 23, 2008

No surprise here. Congrats to you, John!! #6497651

Gary Lange September 23, 2008

John, Many congrats on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck!! What a wonderful image!! #6499147

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008

Congrats on this great photo John!!! #6499451

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 23, 2008

Excellent John! Congratulations! #6502265

Patricia Ronan September 24, 2008

Congratulations John, a beautiful finalist winner:) #6506837

Marijana Fajgl September 25, 2008

Wonderful capture, John! Amazing colours! Congratulations and good luck! #6511875

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 25, 2008

A big congratulations on your amazing finalist, John! I love this image a lot. #6513590

Kerry Hill September 25, 2008

Beautiful capture John! Colours are amazing! Congratulations! #6513632

Pat Gamwell September 25, 2008

WoooHooo! WTG, John! Breathtaking view Big congrats, buddy! #6513717

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 26, 2008

Way To Go Johnny!!!!
Awesome Early Morning Capture
The Best Kind!!
Congratulations!!! #6516680

Max Aureli September 29, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist John!!!
Great image!! #6529310

Hendrik Storme September 29, 2008

Congrats on this wonderful finalist,John!!!! #6529397

Stan Kwasniowski September 29, 2008

Congratulations John, #6529524

Eugenio Diaz September 29, 2008

Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!!!! #6529826

John Connolly September 29, 2008

Thank you all for your wonderful comments, I am overwhelmed by your kind remarks! #6529885

John R. Sanchez September 30, 2008

Congrats on the award, John! The photo is definitely a winner and a beauty! #6535601

Tommy E. Burgess September 30, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful capture John!! #6535753

John Connolly October 01, 2008

Thank you so much John and Tommy, I value your input here! #6539839

Susie Peek-Swint October 02, 2008

Belated congrats on this stunning sunrise John ~ what a scene to greet you in the morning! Congrats to on the TV weather shot ~ well done!! #6541806

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 02, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your award.... what an awesome sunrise 8o) #6544973

John Connolly October 02, 2008

Thank you so much Susie and Nancy, I appreciate you dropping by and your encouraging remarks! #6545015

Dawn M. Schneider October 09, 2008

congrats on this beautiful beautiful finalist. what a great capture. #6576340

John Connolly October 09, 2008

Thank you very much Dawn, I appreciate your kind remarks! #6576365

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic October 10, 2008

John.

Congratulation on this amezing finalist

Ysa... #6579705

John Connolly October 10, 2008

Thanks Ysa, I was a beautiful sunrise, I just photographed it! #6581661

Bill Wyatt October 23, 2008

A belated congratulations on this awesome and very beautiful finalist! #6643354

John Connolly October 23, 2008

Thanks a lot Bill! I actually had this one printed and framed as a gift for my Daughter-in-law, it really turned out well! #6647824

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