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Sunrise on Willow Lake in Prescott, AZ

Sunrise on Willow Lake in Prescott, AZ
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BrunoCote
 
BrunoCote December 23, 2012
Really beautiful gradient.
Inmar
 
Inmar March 02, 2013
Stunning!!
CarlWilsonPhotography
 
CarlWilsonPhotography April 18, 2013
Beautiful shot, congrats!
prashanwilfred
 
prashanwilfred April 18, 2013
WOW Amazing Contrast !!! Great Click !!! What Camera and lens?
michaelwilson
michaelwilson April 18, 2013
Thanks - Nikon D80 / Sigma 10-20 (HDR)
ConceptArtists
 
ConceptArtists April 18, 2013
super sick!! awesome reflection!
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta April 18, 2013
Fabulous shot in perfect conditions. Congratulations on being featured.
Carli
 
Carli April 18, 2013
gorgeous shot, congrats! :D
Woombaway
 
Woombaway April 18, 2013
Congrats on feature beautifully captured.
MagicTurtle
 
MagicTurtle April 18, 2013
Absolutely Magnificent! Well Done.
senka
 
senka April 18, 2013
nice edit, congrats on the feature
senka
 
senka April 18, 2013
nice edit, congrats on the feature
JHonour
 
JHonour April 18, 2013
Amazing Photo... absolutely beautiful
illusionaryarts
 
illusionaryarts April 18, 2013
Though I now only shoot studio work, I come from a landscape photographer background and I have to say Michael that this is just exquisite to look at. You are a fantastic photographer and I love this.
ChrisKIELY
 
ChrisKIELY April 18, 2013
Spectacular! Congratulations on your Feature - so well deserved, and thank you for sharing.
akhtarkhan
 
akhtarkhan April 18, 2013
Phenomenal low lighting extravaganza, magnificent colours and clouds pattern.Awesome reflection and marvellous landscape capture. Congrats on the feature.
Tim_Haynes
 
Tim_Haynes April 18, 2013
Beautiful work, congratulations.
Daniel-Enderle
 
Daniel-Enderle April 18, 2013
Nice
luvmtnlife PRO+
 
luvmtnlife April 18, 2013
Stunning! congratulations!
Rachel-Barlow
 
Rachel-Barlow April 18, 2013
Very nice shot :)
michaelbarnardo
 
michaelbarnardo April 18, 2013
beautiful work love it , well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
catini
 
catini April 18, 2013
Beautiful, congrats on your feature!
bobbynall
 
bobbynall April 18, 2013
just awesome
paulatuckerhogan Platinum
 
paulatuckerhogan April 18, 2013
Very nice.
tetvet PRO+
 
tetvet April 18, 2013
very pretty, congrats
lipe
 
lipe April 18, 2013
wow. amazing !
princessdi6305
 
princessdi6305 April 18, 2013
Stunning capture!! Congrats on the feature!!
mistyvkirsch
 
mistyvkirsch April 18, 2013
Stunning, Congrats
Juliamclean PRO
 
Juliamclean April 18, 2013
Just Wow! Congratulations...
djensen
 
djensen April 18, 2013
So beautiful, congrats on the feature!
DonHoekPhoto
 
DonHoekPhoto April 18, 2013
Beautiful, congrats!
debhall Platinum
 
debhall April 18, 2013
Beautiful
EdwardC
 
EdwardC April 18, 2013
Congrats, perfect shot ! ^^
jwlarson
 
jwlarson April 18, 2013
This is extraordinary, Mike!
Shellcanada
 
Shellcanada April 18, 2013
stunning make you actually want to be there
annthedane
 
annthedane April 18, 2013
Wonderful image...fabulous color tones and such a great reflection...congratulations on your feature! :)
sunsetnurveins
 
sunsetnurveins April 18, 2013
lovely
Jewel
 
Jewel April 18, 2013
Gorgeous shot! Congratulations on your feature!
mloiz
 
mloiz April 18, 2013
Stunning capture!!! Amazing colors and reflections!!! Congrats!!
iceman2
 
iceman2 April 18, 2013
Excellent capture.Congrats!
MariaVictoria
 
MariaVictoria April 18, 2013
Amazing!
TammyMarie
 
TammyMarie April 18, 2013
Beautiful!!! Stunning!!!
Charmaine700
 
Charmaine700 April 18, 2013
OUT OF THIS WORLD.!!!
Monty
 
Monty April 18, 2013
Nice capture. Congrats on the feature.
tjberndt
 
tjberndt April 18, 2013
great photo!
chadthompson
 
chadthompson April 18, 2013
The water is so still in this... amazing! Such a perfect day to shoot there!
farmergirl
 
farmergirl April 18, 2013
Beautiful!!
Bharadwaaj
 
Bharadwaaj April 18, 2013
WOW... superb shot Bro.... wow..... u got vision.... superb. Keep clicking...
meshersmith
 
meshersmith April 18, 2013
Great cpture, stunning liht, perfect reflection... perfect shot!!
meshersmith
 
meshersmith April 18, 2013
Congratulation on your Win!!!
justinsmith Premium
 
justinsmith April 18, 2013
amazing
Marian
 
Marian April 18, 2013
Amazing contrast!!! Congrats on your featured!!
mdriley00 Platinum
 
mdriley00 April 18, 2013
Very nice.
mypixelmagic
 
mypixelmagic April 18, 2013
Fantastic color...congrats!!!
michaelwilson
 
michaelwilson April 18, 2013
Thank you everyone for your likes and nice comments!
jsade13
 
jsade13 April 18, 2013
Amazing! congrats!
MichelleRosePhotography
 
MichelleRosePhotography April 18, 2013
OMG love it and I am so chuffed to know this was taken on a D80 as I have one :D Congrats on the feature well deserved !!!!
Inmar
 
Inmar April 18, 2013
Congrats on feature!
ybuhac
 
ybuhac April 18, 2013
Really nice shot, congrats on feature
MBH
 
MBH April 18, 2013
Great photo! I love perfect reflections like this one.
markcoleman
 
markcoleman April 18, 2013
Absolutely beautiful
premkumarantony
 
premkumarantony April 18, 2013
marvellous
View1925
 
View1925 April 18, 2013
I truly don't know how that could be any more beautiful!!!!!!!!!! Stunning - deb
mailsmc
 
mailsmc April 18, 2013
Stunning shot! Congrats on your feature!
Jmalov
 
Jmalov April 18, 2013
Breathtaking image!!!, well planned, timing, composition and master processing. Love your work!!!
Diogo_Pereira
 
Diogo_Pereira April 18, 2013
Awesome photograph, well done! :D
dava-dk-kakud
 
dava-dk-kakud April 18, 2013
very nice shot
bluespanishsteel02
 
bluespanishsteel02 April 18, 2013
Awesome capture!
drakkardarkblade
 
drakkardarkblade April 18, 2013
Congrats, Great Capture. If you get a chance please check out my photos. www.viewbug.com/member/drakkardarkblade
Redjule Platinum
 
Redjule April 18, 2013
Spectacular capture, great reflection & color. Your all around composition is superb! Congrats :)
nydavid1234
 
nydavid1234 April 18, 2013
Congratulations on a truly spectacular image.
DanielCombsPhotography
 
DanielCombsPhotography April 18, 2013
Spectacular! Congrats!
ShutterBug76
 
ShutterBug76 April 18, 2013
very nice
midnirdr PRO+
 
midnirdr April 18, 2013
beautiful shot...well done!
JessHahaj
 
JessHahaj April 18, 2013
Dramatic - great comp. Congrats!
debcoimages
 
debcoimages April 18, 2013
Congratulations Michael, on being featured with this beautiful image! This is one of the most stunning landscapes I have ever seen. Love the contrast of warm and cool colours, the HDR work is superb and the composition perfect. Which HDR software do you use Michael? You have inspired me to do more!
Thankyou.
wendywilkerson
 
wendywilkerson April 18, 2013
Beautifully Stunning!! Congrats, on the feature!
deancw PRO+
 
deancw April 18, 2013
Awesome Capture!
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter April 18, 2013
Beautiful work, congrats on your feature. - Jake
GBloniarz
 
GBloniarz April 18, 2013
Remarkable scene powerfully impacted by a dramatic sunrise!
jleiweke
 
jleiweke April 18, 2013
Congrats!
snappingramma Platinum
 
snappingramma April 18, 2013
CONGRATS!!!! Beauriful shot of Willow Lake,Love the one of Lynx Lake too...Your work is awesome thanks for sharing!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions April 19, 2013
congrats
Jinjinphoto
 
Jinjinphoto April 19, 2013
Beautiful shot
Vjthomas1
 
Vjthomas1 April 19, 2013
This is a gorgeous image
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates April 19, 2013
Spectacular! Congrats!
simonlambert_4890
 
simonlambert_4890 April 25, 2013
Top quality HDR work
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 April 26, 2013
Absolutely Stunning...Congrats!!
madi11w
 
madi11w April 29, 2013
Amazing
inbalrubin
 
inbalrubin April 30, 2013
Wonderful image
GusGregory
 
GusGregory May 01, 2013
Stunning....
RachelGoodman
 
RachelGoodman May 03, 2013
Beautiful Shot!!! Congrats!!!
NaturesEarth
 
NaturesEarth May 09, 2013
Amazing photo!
Pedrolino
 
Pedrolino May 14, 2013
Beautiful photo !!!
herman-anwar
 
herman-anwar May 27, 2013
amazing...love your editing...
simonpattinson
 
simonpattinson June 11, 2013
Stunning image, so still, so tranquil.
Very impressive landscape.
jrsosky
 
jrsosky June 24, 2013
Awesome shot - love the colors of the sky.
Jonocon
 
Jonocon July 21, 2013
Beautiful capture
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L2Photographynet September 10, 2013
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HRImages
 
HRImages September 20, 2013
wow! Amazing
ashagiharahap
 
ashagiharahap October 04, 2013
Superb shot!
Jay84
 
Jay84 December 12, 2013
Amazing work and gallery!
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz November 30, 2015
Congratulations on being chosen a finalist in the 'Light Through The Clouds' contest. This is a captivating image!
mrlarrys
 
mrlarrys December 02, 2015
Almost surreal....Very well done!
sharonmeyers
 
sharonmeyers December 03, 2015
Congratulations - a lovely photo.
InspiredImagery
 
InspiredImagery December 12, 2015
You are amazing and certainly what others attain to be!
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at Willow Lake in Prescott, Arizona

Time

This photo was taken early in the morning, at sunrise.

Lighting

The colorful light amongst the clouds of the sunrise was pretty amazing.

Equipment

I used a side angle lens on my camera, mounted on a tripod.

Inspiration

I really like this location and visit it often. I thought with the clouds might make for an interesting sunrise shot.

Editing

For post-processing, this is an HDR image. I did brighten the rocks up some in photoshop, and adjusted the colors in the sky some.

In my camera bag

Since I'm a landscape photographer, I always carry my tripod.

Feedback

For colorful sunrises, I find that I have to get out the location early. The colors in the sky typically start about 1/2 hour before sunrise. Getting there early also gives me time to plan my composition for when the sky starts to look good.

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