Day's Beginning
A beautiful early October sunrise over Lake Marmo which is located in the Morton Arboretum.
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- Category: Landscapes ʘ
- Location: Lisle, IL ʘ
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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Joe Balynas
commented over 1 year agostunning work!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJoe - Thanks! - Mike
Mike Baker
commented over 1 year agoAwesome!
Angela Siener
commented over 1 year agoThis is beautiful!!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMike and Angela - Thanks! That scene did not last more than a few minutes. :-) Mike
Tiffany Whisler
commented over 1 year agoAs always, your landscapes are works of art. Glad to see you back again this year! :)
Kathy Rudzena
commented over 1 year agoThis is soooooo beautiful!!
Mike Smith
commented over 1 year agoMike, Love the composition, the blend of colors, the reflections and the early morning fog.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoTiffany, Mike and Kathy (sorry I missed your comment earlier) - Thanks so much! It is good to be back and I am glad to see that others enjoy this shot! :-) Mike
Theresa Cramer
commented over 1 year agoWow Mike! This is so very beautiful. You got all the perfect elements in one scene. Nice!!
Marcia Straub
commented over 1 year agoExcellent !
John Harrison
commented over 1 year agovery nice
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoThanks! For once I was in the right spot at the right time. :-) Mike
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoGennady - Thanks again! - Mike
Ma Anderson
commented over 1 year agoHeavenly shot!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMa - Thanks again! - Mike
James Watkins
commented over 1 year agoAmazing image!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJames - Thank You! - Mike
Jules Vern
commented over 1 year agoStunning! Unbelievable capture!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJules - Thanks! - Mike
Mary Gulseth
commented over 1 year agoBeautiful, just beautiful!!
Therese Flanagan
commented over 1 year agoGorgeous!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMary - Thanks again! - Mike
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoTherese - Thanks so much! - Mike
Ray Mathis
commented over 1 year agoA definite once in a lifetime shot - nice job
Ray Mathis
commented over 1 year agoMy favorite of all the images I've seen from others so far. Very nice. Tough lighting situation and you did it perfectly. Does the Canon EOS digital make these easier? Just wondering because I shoot film and know these are tough.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoRay - Thanks! The big advantage with digital is the ability to instantly view the results and make adjustments. When doing landscapes, I faithfully use the histogram to verify the lighting. I think the only filter I was using on this shot was a polarizer which I probably spun around several times trying to get it right. :-) Mike
Ray Mathis
commented over 1 year agoThanks Mike. I know the move to digital is probably somewhat inevitable since most places have stopped carrying sheet film. And developing isn't any better. This is my favorite type of shot. Always has been. You did this one wonderfully. Wish I'd been there.to get one. Morton should have a giant print of this one on their property somewhere Doubt the property will ever look any better than this.
Ma Anderson
commented over 1 year agoCongrats on most comments, she said while adding another comment. :)
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMa - Thanks! As I reply making yet another comment! :-) Mike
Dana A Mammoser
commented over 1 year agoThis picture proves God is good, WELL DONE MIKE! Congrats on the most comments too!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoDana - Thanks so much! - Mike
Carolyn Dimmick
commented over 1 year agoThe water is so still and lighting and the reflection is so beautiful. There is nothing quite like being in the right place at the right time, is there? Just stunning. Question...how did you get the star on the sun like that? Filter?
Francisco Montes
commented over 1 year agoGreat picture!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoThanks! It was a beautiful moment! I didn't do anything special to get the star on the sun and I think I was just using a circular polarizer filter. - Mike
Ray Mathis
commented over 1 year agoWell now I've been through them all and it's still my favorite. My favorite kind of image. A real trophy piece.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoRay - Thanks so much, that means a lot to me! I have only looked at some of your work but there are some great images there! - Mike
January Welsh
commented over 1 year agoTruly one of the best shots in the contest so far! Just amazing!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJanuary - Thanks!! I truly appreciate it! - Mike
Amanda Grove
commented over 1 year agobreath taking
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoAmanda - Thank You! - Mike
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMy second image to get a "100 Votes" badge. :-) Mike
Bernie Duffett
commented over 1 year agoPerfection . . . . .
David Kasnick
commented over 1 year agoMost comments? Well deserved. Great Shot!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoBernie and David - Thanks to each of you! (as the number of comments continues to grow) :-) Mike
Rose Garcia
commented over 1 year agoBeautiful picture Mike!! This is the best picture I`ve ever seen so far in the landscapes category. This is a perfect picture for a perfect book. Great job Mike!
Christopher Book
commented over 1 year agoTruly one of the best photos that I have seen on this site. Very nice job!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoRose and Christopher - Thanks to each of you for the very kind comments! I knew I was seeing something special that morning but the question was whether I was capturing what I was seeing. The scene sure did not last long. :-) Mike
Henry Barcikowski
commented over 1 year agothis is beautiful
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoHenry - Thanks again! - Mike
kathleen warner
commented over 1 year agoall I can say is WOWSERRRRRRRR....it took my breath away. :o)
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoKathleen - Thank You! - Mike
Irene Hinz
commented over 1 year agoUnbelievably beautiful!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoIrene - Thanks so much! - Mike
tina stover
commented over 1 year agoall i can say when i say ths was WOW...absolutely amazing and beautiful! stunning...
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoTina - Thank You! It was a special morning! - Mike
Dwane Lindsey
commented over 1 year agoAbsolutely awesome! Love everything about it, especially the fog off the water.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoDwane - Thanks so much! - Mike
Ronda Welsh
commented over 1 year agoGorgeous shot!
George Henry
commented over 1 year agoI don't know why the rest of us even bother.... Incredible shot, Mike!!!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoRonda and George - Thanks so much!! I appreciate your very kind comments!! - Mike
John Harrison
commented over 1 year agoHey Mike CONGRATS this photo just made the news!!
Ray Mathis
commented over 1 year agoCongratulations Mike. It looked as good on my TV as it does on my computer monitor. If I had any say in the matter, beside one vote, it'd be a shoe-in for the book
Brendan Duffy
commented over 1 year agoCongrats on making the news! Great shot!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoThanks so much!! DVR's are a great thing...I didn't see it live but I did see it. :-) Mike
Greg Johnson
commented over 1 year agoWhat a news worthy image it is.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoGreg - Thank You!! - Mike
Mike McReynolds
commented over 1 year agoyesss.....
robert boake
commented over 1 year agoBeautiful!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMike and Robert - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoSue - I don't want to kill anyone...but thanks!! - Mike
Sandra Pierce
commented over 1 year agoMike, I am in awe of your work! :)
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoSandra - Thanks! That is very kind of you! - Mike
Suzanne Apgar
commented over 1 year agoLove it, Mike!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoSuzanne - Thank You! - Mike
Ryca Shih
commented over 1 year agoThis is Awesome :)
John Chimon
commented over 1 year agoAmazing !
John Absher
commented over 1 year agoDefinitely one of my favorite shots Mike. Favorite spots too!! Your captured it brilliantly.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoThanks! That is a nice spot when the conditions are right. - Mike
Geoff Halliday
commented over 1 year agoAwesome again this year.
Leatheia Brady Rhodes
commented over 1 year agoawesome, great color, just an all out great shot, 'Koo Doos', well done.
Barbara Noverini
commented over 1 year agooh my - how absolutely beautiful.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoGeoff, Leatheia and Barbara - Thanks so much to each of you! - Mike
Geoff - Good to hear from you! - Mike
Nicole Thomas
commented over 1 year agoAn absolutely perfect capture! It makes me wish I was there to enjoy it as well.
Maureen Rueffer
commented over 1 year agoBeautiful, like a postcard!
Yolanda Luckey
commented over 1 year agoPicture Perfect !
Homer Butuyan
commented over 1 year agoperfection!
Mark Harker
commented over 1 year agoWOW! I LOVE IT!!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoNicole/Maureen/Yolanda/Homer/Mark - Thanks so much to each of you!! - Mike
Linda Ingrid Lundgren
commented over 1 year agoHow do you do what you do,so well?! Why,this pic is simply drippin' with gorgeousness!!
Kris Chrzan
commented over 1 year agoOh my, Oh my, Oh MYYYYYYYY!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoLinda and Kris - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike
Michael Swygert
commented over 1 year agoMike, oh my, your photo is nothing short or spectacular!
Darrell Gulseth
commented over 1 year agoNice!....Very Tranquil!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMichael and Darrell - Thanks!! - Mike
Helen Pytlewicz
commented over 1 year agoI could look at your work all day long. You are an inspiration!
Bernie Duffett
commented over 1 year agoWhat can I say ? Utterly beautiful, Mike. As is all your work. As I have said before, you are truly gifted.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoHelen and Bernie - Thanks to each of you! I appreciate your very kind comments!! - Mike
Faith Peterson
commented over 1 year agoRemarkable!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoFaith - Thank You! - Mike
John Kosacz
commented over 1 year agoWow!! Nicely done Mike..
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoJohn - Thanks so much! - Mike
Ruth Hummel
commented over 1 year agoLooks like the start of a beautifulday caught forever by a good eye.
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoRuth - Thanks! It was a beautiful morning but it didn't last long enough. - Mike
Maurice Covington
commented over 1 year agoYou took a really good shot!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoMaurice - Thank You! - Mike
Linda Besin
commented over 1 year agoEnvious of the shot - and of your having been there to experience such a beautiful sight!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoLinda - Thank You! I was back at that spot yesterday morning. :-) Mike
Victor Garza
commented over 1 year agoStunning reflection... Well done!
Mike Umbreit
commented over 1 year agoVictor - Thank You! - Mike
Carrie Jeffery
commented about 1 year agoBeautiful, I mean BEAUTIFUL shot. You know how to get a good shot from your camera - my dream camera! Love your photos - you don't just point and shoot - you create art!! :)
Mike Umbreit
commented about 1 year agoCarrie - Thanks so much!! - Mike
Curtis Cowles
commented about 1 year agoThis photograph must have been in the book.
Suzanne Larson
commented about 1 year agoamazing!!
Carrol Lindsay
commented about 1 year agowhat an astounding capture it is brittiant and beautiful.
Mike Umbreit
commented about 1 year agoThanks!!
Wade Lucas
commented about 1 year agothis is great
Roy Vetter
commented 11 months agoMike..this is truly a work of art and one of my most favorites on this site.... actually my most favorite
Mike Umbreit
commented 11 months agoThanks so much!!
bette ann kelly
commented 10 months agoCongratulations on being featured as Photo Of The Day!
Mike Umbreit
commented 10 months agoThanks!!
John Chimon
commented 5 months agoThis is beautiful Mike !
Mike Umbreit
commented 3 months agoThank You John!
Jayme Spoolstra
commented about 1 month agoFantastic shot! Well done!