Comment from Wolfdancer13
What beautiful hues, effects of lighting, reflective casts that really make this glisten, the sunrise awe inspiring. I really like the cornered silouhetting of the dune with the detailing of plant life to contrast against the sky. Must have been quite the site, and worth waking so early.

What's really distracting to my eye, however, is the mostly blurred, softening technique that contsitutes most of the ocean and sky, taking away from the movement of the piece, the depth and dimension that brings it alive. My eye misses the detailing of the surf's foam that's moving onto the sands as well as the rest of the beautiful detail you captured. Far away, it's gorgeous. Close-up, it appears texturized with an almost paint like quality.

The red/orange lit reflection of the sun caught between the sands and ebbing tide is incredible.

 Comment Written 20-May-2004

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reply by the author on 24-May-2004

Thanks for the feed back, I am glad you enjoyed the photo. Thats just the way it came out of the camera.

Comment from rebeld
very nice picture. the colors are great. i like the way the clouds coming from the sun to the hill top. i wonder if a slightly longer exposure would give just a liitle more detail to the foreground?

 Comment Written 20-May-2004

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reply by the author on 24-May-2004

Thanks for the feed back. You are correct about the longer exposure however the sky lost a lot of its coloring .

Comment from Tempesta
What a breathtaking shot! Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for waking up early to take this shot and thanks again for sharing it with us!

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 20-May-2004

Thanks Tempest my pleasure

Comment from Sysop912
Very well done. I Like this a lot. Sun, sea, foaming surf and still a reflection on the wet sand, capped off and framed by the offset grass topped silhouetted dune. The horizon (flat water) is minutely canted down wards to the right, but unnoticeable to the untrained eye.
Congrats.
Brian

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 20-May-2004

Thank you.

Comment from phoenixgroup
I think it was worth the drive and the early morning. I love the sun reflecting off the sand and the entire shot is awesome. Excellent work.

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 19-May-2004

Thank you very much.

Comment from itsabout
the reflection from sky to water is sooooo very nice...very peaceful scene..very velvety the look, also the tide kind of kissing the beach is good!

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 19-May-2004

Thank you very much

Comment from Draugr
Beautifully scenic and peaceful. You are a lucky man to be living so close to the shore. I would have to leave yesterday and still wouldn't have made it. Great picture I hope to see more.

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 19-May-2004

Thank You

Comment from Stanbo
Sunrise over the ocean is a very beautiful time to be there. You have captured the moment in color and in shadow. Though I would bring out the colors of the morning sky a bit more. You have done an excellent job of capturing a very romantic time. Nice job

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 19-May-2004

Thanks

Comment from Kibitz
Very good photo, the colors are amazing and the horizon is so beautiful sharp.
And how the sun reflected on the water. Perfect. kibitz

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 19-May-2004

Thank You Very much

Comment from sapientiaeultio
Cape cod was one of my favorite places Ive taken photos from. I love the way the photo brings out the clouds. There is a perfect horizon line. Beautiful :)

 Comment Written 19-May-2004

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reply by the author on 19-May-2004

Thanks