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I havent posted in a little while so heres my first for 2009.
Dont know how but i managed to drag myself out of bed to shoot the first sunrise of 2009. Wasnt the best sunrise ever but a nice frost and a calm lake. At around half ten there were about a hundred mad people swimming in the lake for charity. rather them than me as it was still about -3.

Thanks for looking and a happy new year Smile

Gary

please view LARGE if you have time

Title:A frosty new year
Username:Codiac Codiac
Uploaded:3 Jan 2009 - 12:03 PM
Camera:Canon EOS 5D
Lens:Canon 17-40L
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Tags:Frost, General, Ireland, Lake, Landscape / travel, Northern ireland., Reflections, Sunrise, Water
Votes:358

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ketch
ketch (e2 Member)
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3 Jan 2009 - 12:06 PM
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Thought there was something missing - stunning shot as usual

Best wishes for the NY

Robert

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dmhuynh72
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3 Jan 2009 - 12:06 PM
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great llow lighting capture
regards
yung

Farrago
3 Jan 2009 - 12:08 PM
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Gary, well worth the early morning call, this is an excellent capture. IMHO this ticks all the right boxes and delivers a first class image.Great work-regards David

pj12
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3 Jan 2009 - 12:09 PM
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Good work, very nice shot!

Very nicely done ...large is def worth a look .
Chris

steve_eb
3 Jan 2009 - 12:16 PM
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Glad you dragged yourself out of bed, great shot, lovely feel to the shot...Steve

silburkp
3 Jan 2009 - 12:20 PM
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Great composition. Fabulous light & colour.

zed
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3 Jan 2009 - 12:25 PM
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Fabulous, wouldn't like to get in it though, bbbrrrr.
z
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REKLAW
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3 Jan 2009 - 12:29 PM
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great use of the foreground reeds, nice one

cliff449
3 Jan 2009 - 12:31 PM
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Great composition and colours, very nice shot

First light is always worth getting up for

Cliff

Skye24Blue
3 Jan 2009 - 12:34 PM
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Absolutely stunning, Gary. Kudos for getting up early and braving the cold. Happy New Year.
Mac

Codiac
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3 Jan 2009 - 12:36 PM
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Thanks everyone Smile

Gary

Simply stunning, well done

Jou©o
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3 Jan 2009 - 12:41 PM
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good to have you back, Gary!

Gorgeous shot to start a new year!

All the best for this year.....

Jouko

StevePix
3 Jan 2009 - 12:49 PM
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Awesome detail

jdenman
3 Jan 2009 - 1:00 PM
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Great image to start 2009 with, really is a cracker.
John

MichaelBHanney
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3 Jan 2009 - 1:04 PM
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Lovely depth and composition, and beautiful colour.

Michael

TyChee
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3 Jan 2009 - 1:16 PM
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Beautiful shot.
Ty

MrsS
MrsS (Junior Gallery Team)
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3 Jan 2009 - 1:53 PM
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HNY Gary, not even tempted a wee big to go for the plunge???? Wink

F x

sut68
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3 Jan 2009 - 1:55 PM
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May not've been the best sunrise, but you've maximised what was available Gary, cracking shot. Happy New Year to you too mate.

Paul

SlowSong
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3 Jan 2009 - 2:16 PM
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Very beautiful. Just love that light on the foreground reeds.
Chris

Mewinty
3 Jan 2009 - 2:17 PM
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Stunning shot. Beautiful. Melissa

quality Gary

rgds
Dave

Wow, the colours are fabulous, and it has a great feel to it.

Leigh

Briwooly
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3 Jan 2009 - 2:49 PM
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Has to be the Best frost shot I've seen this Year Wink Smile Fantastic

Brian................................................

If we have time? For this, nothing less than all over the wall is good enough - though it works so well even in thumbnail! It has to be the best frost/sunrise shot so far this year - this winter, even - straight in my favourites. How do you catch subtleties of light like that? Stunning, truly... Smile

Fantastic light, makes the foreground detail glow, and makes it of equal importance the shot as the dawn lit backdrop.
Graham

Starting 09 with the same high standard you achieved in 08, nice shot Gary.

JIm

Sylviwhalley
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3 Jan 2009 - 4:48 PM
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Stunning shot.
Sylvia

Gep
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3 Jan 2009 - 5:09 PM
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Awesome shot.
Geoff

Sheff
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3 Jan 2009 - 7:12 PM
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Wow! Good Post processing. Perfect colour and contrast. Not a bad shot too Smile

Buffalo_Tom
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3 Jan 2009 - 7:29 PM
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Happy New Year Gary,lovely image to start with.
Tom.

Codiac
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3 Jan 2009 - 7:30 PM
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Thanks a lot everyone Smile

Cheers for the award Jeanie, much appreciated Smile
and the HC, not sure whos picking them but thanks very much.

Gary

Excellent as usual Gary, beautiful image, the lake and mountains look great shrouded in frost and mist.

Patrick

d3looo
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3 Jan 2009 - 8:50 PM
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WOW!!! Amazing shoot. Fantastic colours and light so I believe that it was well worth to woke up early in the morning Smile Fantastic job.

Pavol

Sezz
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3 Jan 2009 - 8:50 PM
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Superb work Gary, like those frosted grasses in the fg, the sky and it's reflection - congrat's for your awards, well deserved!

Sarah *

jken
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3 Jan 2009 - 9:45 PM
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Nice one Gary, at least you had some light, it's been so overcast here for about a week now.

jk

AlleyCatz
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3 Jan 2009 - 10:04 PM
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Cracking first image for 2009 Gary.
Well worth the early start.....

Happy New Year and all the best to you and yours in 2009

Congrats on your HC Smile


~Alley~

Fisher2
3 Jan 2009 - 10:31 PM
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Glad to see you were out that morning , we must have been the only sober paddys in the country ??
HNY
Dessy

chris-p
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3 Jan 2009 - 10:56 PM
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Congrats on your HC Gary...

ascott
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4 Jan 2009 - 1:24 AM
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Wonderful shot.

Alex

LesF
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4 Jan 2009 - 6:57 AM
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A wonderful start to 2009, well worth the early start. Congrats on the HC

LesF

Landlord
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4 Jan 2009 - 11:17 AM
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wow nearly missed this..one of your best Gary, Congrats on the HC.

Absolutely superb

Codiac
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4 Jan 2009 - 11:26 PM
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Thanks everyone. And thanks very much Guillaume, Joe & Phil for your awards. means a lot Smile

Gary

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a stunning image love the colours.

Steve

tripodted
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5 Jan 2009 - 3:49 PM
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Stunning! Congratulations on the HC.
Ted

super shot

Codiac
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6 Jan 2009 - 10:30 PM
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Thanks guys, and thanks for your award Paul, appreciate it Smile

Gary

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MrGilder
7 Jan 2009 - 12:28 PM
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Fantastic shot, love the colours in this.

pmorgan
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7 Jan 2009 - 4:16 PM
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P E R F E C T !!!!!!!!!

Rgds
Paul

congrats on the HC AND all the user awards Gary Wink well done mate

rgds
Dave

IanFlindt
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8 Jan 2009 - 11:18 PM
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Crikey, it took a lifetime and wrist strain to scroll down here. This is a cracking image and deserving of all its awards and more.

This has all the elements that go to make a beautiful photograph.
Regardless of any technical concerns, this is the sort of image I would be proud to have on my wall and that makes it a winner in my book Smile

sut68
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9 Jan 2009 - 5:04 PM
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Upgraded now I see ... and so it should be!!! Good luck for POTW now too Wink

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Codiac
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9 Jan 2009 - 6:19 PM
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Wow didnt think that could happen, what a great surprise. thanks for the upgrade Smile

Thanks for all the comments Smile

Gary

mikesmith
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9 Jan 2009 - 7:37 PM
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Superb shot, fantastic light on the frosty grass. Just brilliant.
Congrats on the awards.


Mike

kitsch
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9 Jan 2009 - 8:06 PM
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wow!!!
s'all been said already...

Platchet
10 Jan 2009 - 12:52 AM
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iT'S VERY VERY GOOD, JUST WISH THERE WAS SOMETHING TO LOOK AT AT THE FOCAL POINT!
GARY

Mynett
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10 Jan 2009 - 9:16 AM
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How on earth did I miss this one, it is the perfect shot we all strive to get, well done and congratulations
Linda Smile

AlleyCatz
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11 Jan 2009 - 9:31 AM
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Congrats on your PA award Gary Smile


~Alley~

Morgs
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11 Jan 2009 - 9:59 PM
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Fabulous composition and a really interesting foreground. The exposure is spot on throughout.

Regards,

David

sut68
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12 Jan 2009 - 8:48 AM
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POTW now too ... well deserved it is 'n all Smile

Coleslaw
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12 Jan 2009 - 8:51 AM
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congrats

well done Smile

AlleyCatz
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12 Jan 2009 - 9:08 AM
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Congrats on POTW Gary Smile


~Alley~

Codiac
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12 Jan 2009 - 9:40 AM
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wow POTW, thanks very much Smile Smile really brightened up a gloomy Monday morning. very happy
Rgds
Gary

C_Daniels
12 Jan 2009 - 9:51 AM
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Superb !

AnnS
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12 Jan 2009 - 10:14 AM
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Stunning!
Congratulations on POTW

HUMIE
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12 Jan 2009 - 10:24 AM
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WOW ....no wonder it got POTW !

Superb !

*Mike*

Slaterm
12 Jan 2009 - 10:24 AM
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all been said - love the low viewpoint. Well dseerved POTW

Mark

That is wonderful... one day I'll take photos as good as that!

Simon

Pricey
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12 Jan 2009 - 10:46 AM
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Truely stunning,well captured.
Worthy winner of POTW.

skydivemike
12 Jan 2009 - 11:20 AM
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Hi Gary,

Congrats on a very worth POTW mate.

Mike

Congrats on the potw, well deserved

DaveU
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12 Jan 2009 - 12:46 PM
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How on earth did I miss this? Just beautiful Gary.

Milvus
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12 Jan 2009 - 12:52 PM
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This is very good - love the colours and tones.

Jou©o
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12 Jan 2009 - 3:16 PM
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Hi Gary! My warmest congratulations on the WELL DESERVED POTW!!
I´m really happy for you Smile

This sure looks good on canvas!

Best regards

Jouko

wow, very very goood shot...
scott

Codiac
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12 Jan 2009 - 4:19 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments and clicks and for your Awards jenny & Michael, really appreciate it Smile

Rgds
Gary

many congrats on this shot as POTW Gary

rgds
Dave

cuffit
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12 Jan 2009 - 6:03 PM
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What a fantastic photo - as sharp as the temperature it portray's. Although I wade through quite a few pages, missed this but saw it on the Ephotozine Member's photo on the site home page. Great shot. Chris

It's just amazing...
Yukiko

phototwink
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12 Jan 2009 - 7:09 PM
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Beautiful shot!
Anne

sitan1
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12 Jan 2009 - 9:04 PM
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A Superb image, congratulations.
Simon

SnappyPete
12 Jan 2009 - 10:10 PM
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Worthy of your award. Excellent

MarkT
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12 Jan 2009 - 10:59 PM
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Well done Gary Smile

Mark.

tripodted
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13 Jan 2009 - 5:54 AM
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Congratulations on POW!
TedSmile

May not have been the best sunrise but it is certainly a craking picture.. I would be so pleased with this shot if it were mine.. Love the colours..
Well Done
Pete

EllieEdge
13 Jan 2009 - 2:23 PM
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A picture to be proud of.
- Ellie

Julesworks
14 Jan 2009 - 12:12 AM
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Well done, a beautiful shot.
Jules

Ganto
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14 Jan 2009 - 10:41 AM
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Great work in difficult conditions Gary.
And what lake would that be youngfellah?

P.

Shamley
14 Jan 2009 - 12:10 PM
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Love It. I can almost feel being where.

Well done on PotW!
Graham

georg
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14 Jan 2009 - 5:56 PM
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A stunning piece of work. What a start for the new year. Congratulations.

IanFlindt
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14 Jan 2009 - 8:44 PM
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Many congratulations, Gary - this is going to look mind-blowing when printed large!

JCRAWFORD
14 Jan 2009 - 10:18 PM
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Stunning.

Codiac
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14 Jan 2009 - 11:35 PM
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Thanks everyone Smile and thanks very much for your award John, much appreciated.

Gary

Gel
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15 Jan 2009 - 1:12 AM
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This is an absolutely stunning shot Gary
Gel

Scaramanga
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15 Jan 2009 - 10:14 AM
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Sensational image.

John_Duckett
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15 Jan 2009 - 1:10 PM
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One of the best images on the site... Congratulations

John

I would be so happy if this image was on my wall. While I donot know much about the ins and outs of photography I do know what moves and inspires me and this does that and more. Beautiful work well done!

clarkycat
15 Jan 2009 - 10:02 PM
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Totally amazing.

VIKI
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16 Jan 2009 - 10:20 AM
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Incredible image. Well done!

xco
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17 Jan 2009 - 12:07 AM
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Hi Codiac
I'm new member on here and hope to be able to take shots like that myself one day soon .A really fantastic shot,very impressive ,well worth getting up for .
Cheers
XCO

tepot
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17 Jan 2009 - 4:30 AM
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gorgeous, great foreground.

Your amazing!!! Very beautiful shot!

Wander
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17 Jan 2009 - 5:51 PM
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Hi Gary
what a great shot, frosty days are amazing.
your print looks like a painting.
Pete

Absolutely stunning.

SugarDJ
18 Jan 2009 - 11:36 AM
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This is a beauty, very well done!

David

mhaseman
18 Jan 2009 - 5:58 PM
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Fabulous capture Gary. Well done and well worth the praise.
Cheers, Martin

Codiac
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18 Jan 2009 - 6:21 PM
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Thanks very much everyone, bowled over by the response to this shot Smile

Thanks to Andrew for your award too Smile

Gary

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mattw
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22 Jan 2009 - 5:28 PM
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This really is superb Gary. Nice crisp foreground, while the recession through the mist has rendered the background pleasingly soft. And then there is that reflection!

Goggz
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23 Jan 2009 - 12:07 AM
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Sigh!

{goes off to sulk}

Wink

Something like this is what we are all striving for, well done!

Cheers, Goggz

Sloman
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Stunning!!!

Dotrob
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6 Feb 2009 - 2:39 PM
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Beautiful.
Dot

jdjdjd
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10 Feb 2009 - 10:55 PM
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love the fore ground detail ,and the light is great

frankie1
15 Feb 2009 - 1:14 PM
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beautiful.......stunning

martin.w
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17 Feb 2009 - 10:56 AM
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Came to this from the description of a varient. Somehow I'm one of the few to have missed this, so putting that right now, It's all been said, so well done for all the awards Smile

Fantastic image, just think if you had stopped in bed! what a miss. lol
congratulations and very well deserved......Bev

carl3825
9 Mar 2009 - 2:48 PM
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Excellent shot and a great light and colour tones I love the light frost.

HowardA
15 Mar 2009 - 3:14 PM
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So much colour and detail. Beautiful light - congrats on the well-deserved awards.

Howard

Richsr
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27 Mar 2009 - 11:09 AM
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Completely missed this one Gary on holiday at the time. Just stunning.
Regards Richard.

Scottishlandscapes
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27 Mar 2009 - 11:31 AM
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You really need the points on this Gary, well done with the awards too.

Dougie

Codiac
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27 Mar 2009 - 12:11 PM
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Quote: You really need the points on this Gary

Lol @ Dougie, cheers guys

dg-photo
23 Apr 2009 - 12:35 PM
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Beautiful, love the foreground!

Brooktech
15 May 2009 - 5:33 PM
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Great image with Excellent colours and detail.
You can see that a lot off time and effort has been put into this capture. Fantastic capture
Well done
Craig

AndrewR
6 Jun 2009 - 8:07 PM
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Fantastic Image, lovely landscape and capture of colours.

Andrew

Absolutely love this image! My favourite image on here so far...10 out of 10, and well done for getting up so early on new years day an inspiration to us all!

Did you do much post processing?

Regards,

Becky

photojock
12 Jul 2009 - 11:38 PM
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Stunning shot, everything is in focus,you have to be very pleased with the shot ,the location,and the outcome.12 out of 10,outstanding

grezmel
30 Jul 2009 - 1:42 PM
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Stunning, pleased I viewed this.

Ive just purchased a 5D Mkii and the same lens that you have used(will hopefully be here tomorrow)....... After viewing this I really cant wait.

Wonderful image Gary.

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tommyegan
25 Oct 2009 - 4:57 AM
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What a wonderfull shot
morning at its best well done

bazhutton
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6 Nov 2009 - 10:47 AM
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And well done for making it to the Editor's Choice Shortlist in the DCM competition.

Baz

snowjunkie
13 Nov 2009 - 6:53 PM
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Drool. Just flawless, so the award is richly deserved - congratulations. I use a 5D as well but always fail on the front-to-back sharpness. Your image though is, well, flawless. Smile

Running any courses? Wink)

Brilliant picture, well worth the early start.

DalePow
26 Aug 2011 - 10:28 AM
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Beautiful.

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