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Early Morning Burn

© Randy D. Dinkins

Early Morning Burn

Uploaded: December 17, 2011

Description

Shot of the mist flowing over the ridge at sunrise. Taken at Chain Rock overlook in southern KY.

Exif: F Number: 12.9, ExposureTime: 2026/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 184.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 17, 2011

Another photo taken of the same area a little wider. #1430942

Monnie Ryan December 17, 2011

Wow - both stunning, Randy! #9874786

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 18, 2011

Both are outstanding Randy!! #9875132

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 18, 2011

Beautiful scene and captures, Randy. #9875144

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2011

I ditto Tammy! This is totally gorgeous Randy..

jo ann c. #9890661

Carol Flisak level-classic January 24, 2012

Don't know how I missed this the first time around. This is stunning, Randy... wonderful composition and dramatic light! Huge congrats on your finalist! #9939780

Douglas Pignet January 24, 2012

Congrats...well done #9939788

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Randy. #9940140

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Randy!

jo ann c. #9940559

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012

Congrats Randy! #9940923

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic January 24, 2012

Incredible, Randy!! You were in the right place at the right time and you made the most of it. Congratulations on your stunning finalist!! I like both images!
#9941497

January 24, 2012

Great atmosphere! #9941904

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 25, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9943459

Danny B. Head January 25, 2012

Very cool image! Congrats! #9944206

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2012

Moody, eye catching and absolutely GORGEOUS Randy. Big time favorite! Congrats! #9945158

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic January 25, 2012

Congratulations Randy! #9945557

Renee Doyle January 25, 2012

Wonderful work Randy!! Congratulations on this winner! #9945713

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 25, 2012

Thanks everyone. It was a great morning to be out, and I really enjoyed just watching fog/mist flow over the ridge. Since the camera with me, snapped a few shots while I was at it :). #9946212

Larry L. Redmon level-classic January 25, 2012

Congratulations, Randy! #9946256

Monnie Ryan January 25, 2012

Fabulous, Randy - congratulations big-time! #9946332

David Phalen January 25, 2012

BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #9946359

Mariann Kovats level-classic January 25, 2012

A big congrats on your Winner, Randy! #9946469

Phyllis H. Burchett January 25, 2012

Congrats on this gorgeous winner! #9946541

Carol Flisak level-classic January 25, 2012

Congratst on your incredible winner, Randy! #9946567

Rona L. Schwarz January 25, 2012

Such a dramatic capture with stunning light and color, Randy! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD MEDAL WIN! #9946881

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 26, 2012

congratulations on your gorgeous win!!! #9947091

Danny B. Head January 26, 2012

Nice mood! Congrats on your win! #9947543

Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winning image, Randy! #9948066

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 27, 2012

Congratulations, Randy on your fabulous and well deserved win! Outstanding! #9950453

Merna L. Nobile January 27, 2012


You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna
#9951368

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 28, 2012

WTG on your wonderful winning photo, Randy! :-) k #9952708

David M. Montero January 31, 2012

Early bird gets the great shots. Congratulations on your win Randy! #9957865

Lori Carlson February 25, 2012

Surreal sunrise capture, Randy!! Big congrats to you!! =) #10001672

Karen Celella March 31, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning winner, Randy! #10068516

Phyllis A. Houghton October 28, 2012

Congratulations Randy on your finalist. WTG!!!!!! #10389064

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 29, 2012

Honored that the second received recognition. Uploaded both a while back and the first won a finalist and the second was not mentioned. Recently, while on travel with no access to new photos to upload, I decided to re-submit this one. #10389351

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2012

That is sooo kool...they didn't recognize it the first time...I'm sooo glad you resubmitted it, hope it sees gold later Randy!

jo ann c. #10390281

Patricia A. Casey level-classic October 29, 2012

Wonderful horizontal .....love it!..congrats a third time.....all the best in next round! #10390508

Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012

Stunning shot, congrats! #10391345

Merna L. Nobile October 29, 2012

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10392256

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Randy on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10392436

October 29, 2012

Gorgeous atmosphere #10392660

Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012

Another awesome finalist! Congrats!! #10393264

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Gorgeous light, OM! Congrats! #10393444

frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012

Stunning Finalist. Congratulations my friend. #10393928

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 30, 2012

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #10394822

frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012

Congratulations on your First Place Win my friend. #10394857

Monnie Ryan October 30, 2012

Fantastic, Randy - congratulations on a well-deserved win! #10394885

frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012

Love both looks. Both getting the gold. Congratulations my friend. What an achievement. #10394900

frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012

Love both looks. Both getting the gold. Congratulations my friend. What an achievement. #10394901

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 30, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!! 8o) #10394973

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2012

Congrats on your first place winner. #10394974

Andre Larose October 30, 2012

Wow! Congratulations! Very well done indeed :)

André #10395055

Danny B. Head October 30, 2012

Beautiful winner! Congrats, Randy! #10395196

Rona L. Schwarz October 30, 2012

Fabulous, fabulous First place Winner, Randy! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! #10395317

Emile Abbott level-classic October 30, 2012

Stunning first place gold winner Randy. Congratulations. #10395372

Phyllis H. Burchett October 30, 2012

Congrats on this gorgeous winner! #10395405

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 30, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning First Place Winner, Randy! So glad you resubmitted this one. #10395529

Renee Doyle October 30, 2012

WTG Randy!!! Congratulations! #10395533

Carol L. Fowler October 30, 2012

Wonderful Winner! If I was still in Kentucky, I would want to do this hike with you for sure!! #10395567

Carol Flisak level-classic October 30, 2012

Huge congrats on your fabulous First Place Winner, Randy! #10395569

Lydia Williams level-classic October 30, 2012

Awesome, Randy...congratulations! #10395587

Colette M. Metcalf October 30, 2012

WTG!!!! #10395606

Sharon Sawyer October 30, 2012

Randy, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved First Place Winner!!! #10395844

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 30, 2012

Huge congrats, OM!! Do you need Ms.V's smelling salts? LOL!! This sure is a beuaty!! #10395848

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 30, 2012

beauty. Didn't have on my glasses. LOL. #10395855

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2012

Congratulation Randy on your beautiful!!! #10395933

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2012


Congratulation Randy on your beautiful win!!!
#10395936

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 30, 2012

Gorgeous scene Randy, congratulations on your first place winner #10396162

Mary L. Olson level-classic October 30, 2012

Very beautiful and a well-deserved win. #10396241

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 30, 2012

An amazing visual Randy! Congrats on your first place gold badge! #10396264

Alan L. Borror October 31, 2012

Congratulations on a superb winner, Randy! #10396623

Debra R. Harder October 31, 2012

This is amazing, Randy! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!! #10397173

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 31, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Randy on your wonderful winner, WTG!!! <>< #10397318

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic October 31, 2012

Congrats, Randy!!!! GORGEOUS! #10397964

JudyAnn Rector level-classic October 31, 2012

Beautiful image, Randy...
Congratulations! #10397986

David Phalen October 31, 2012

BIG Congrats!! #10398074

Katherine Kuhn November 01, 2012

Congratulations on your double wins, Randy! These are truly spectacular! Great work! #10399113

Monika Sapek November 01, 2012

Amazing scene! Congratulations on your Winner, Randy! #10399362

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2012

Such beautiful work!!! Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Randy. #10399564

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 01, 2012

Finally! Congrats on this very well deserved 1st Place Win Randy!

jo ann c. #10399987

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 02, 2012

Thanks everyone for all the wonderful comments. It was indeed a great morning to be out for a sunrise, besides yielding some nice photos (one other from this series was liked by the BP Judges earlier last year: http://www.betterphoto.com/Premium/Gallery.phpx?id=260216&cat=0&photoID=12443098&mp=V2 ), just because!
#10400416

Julianne Bradford November 02, 2012

Congratulations Randy..your work is always gorgeous but it's so nice to see that the early bird gets the Gold! #10400750

Linda A. Braddock November 03, 2012

Congratulations, Randy! This is Gorgeous, I love your work! #10402107

Katarina Mansson November 05, 2012

Congratulations on your spectacular winner Randy! #10404717

Jill Odice level-classic November 05, 2012

Congrats on your well deserved win! The light here is awe inspiring! #10405177

Harriet Feagin level-classic November 05, 2012

Randy, these shots are spectacular. Congratulations on well deserved wins.

Harriet Feagin
#10405840

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 12, 2012

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Randy! #10416414

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