Comment from exulans
Well-deserved Recognised status for this excellent shot! So simple, yet so powerful. Flat calm water looking as empty as the sky above, tinted pink, and the sharp contrast of the black shoreline. Great contest entry, all the best!

 Comment Written 14-May-2015

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reply by the author on 15-May-2015

Thanks so very much!

Comment from Snopaw
This is very beautiful and certainly suits the contest nicely. If speaks of simplicity and serenity to me with the great calm waters and mirror images.

I very much like the composition of this shot with the points of land angling back and leading our eye into the photograph.

Beautiful work. Best of luck in the contest :)

Shirley

 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 15-May-2015

Thank you Shirley. I am glad you enjoyed it!

Comment from Kraholik Collins
Very simple and elegant. I love the way the sun casts over the water as well. You did a great job in this picture. I enjoy the colors. Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 15-May-2015

Thank you so very much!! I am so glad you enjoyed it and very much appreciate the great score and the encouragement! paula

Comment from Cyd-1940's
Very awesome picture, love the darkness caught on the beach and how you caught the orange of the sun in the sky. The fog or low clouds is really added touch to the captured you got. You are definitely talented. Very awesome!!

 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 15-May-2015

Thanks so very much for a wonderful review!

Comment from Sange
This is Simplicity at its Best! The perfect time of day when the world is still sleeping and you can have that " Be still
And Know Moment" knowing God is on the throne and all is well.
I love the mood here, the soft misty fog, leading lines of the silhouette jetties, the soft orange glow and the fine Angle and POV you chose to take this.
Fine camera techs and fine eye to capture this.
Well done! :)

 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 15-May-2015

So happy you enjoyed it and it resonated with your spirit! Paula

Comment from GaliaG
nice idea, but even if it is for a simplicity contest there should be some thing to view in a photo and in here there are only black and not very interesting areas

thanks for sharing

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 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 15-May-2015

thanks

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice gorgeous lovely shot.Beautiful nice work and scene.Water and colors ,jetties reflections are gorgeous and great.Color and light balance are very nice.I like this nice talent work and scene.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 15-May-2015

Thanks!

Comment from DavidP
A nice sunrise photo and good entry for this contest although I wouldn't classify this as a simple composition. Very well done with the silhouettes of land pointing out into the bay. Very nice and thanks for sharing the view.

 Comment Written 12-May-2015

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reply by the author on 16-May-2015

Thanks so much David!

Comment from NancyJTubb
What a lovely and unusual sunrise with the black jettys appearing mysterious in this lighting. Very nice depth of field and focus, as well as well framed.

 Comment Written 12-May-2015

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reply by the author on 16-May-2015

Nancy, so happy you enjoyed it! Mysterious is the word!

Comment from bizzygirl
What a marvelous catch. The colors are so simple and serene. It is not often you see the bay so quiet. The horizon lines adds just the right depth and perspective. The contrast of the jetties is excellent in creating the simplicity desired. You even caught the fog. WELL DONE

 Comment Written 12-May-2015