A New Day
“The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.”
~Flora Whittemore
Nikon D40, Nikkor VR 55-200mm lens
As I made my way to the beach early one morning, I found this at the end of a passage on the third floor of the resort. The sun had just made an appearance and I was in awe of the beautiful light and shadows created by the sunlight through the palm leaves and arched open air window.
Taken in February 2009 at the Majestic Colonial Beach Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Featured in the ImageWriting group February 2009
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Tom Gomez
Nice composition Joanne …
Lucindawind
fabulous lighting !
Jan Fijolek
Very nicely done Joanne! I like this;)
WonderlandGlass
wonderful comp and lighting here. My fav from this series so far. Thank you for sharing this mood peace.
Tracey-Anne Pryke
love the framing of the outside world plus the shaows are just awesome….excellent work
Janis Zroback
Beautiful almost reverent feeling to this composition…
Antanas
another perfect
JudyBJ
lovely shot
Deborah H. Benoit
Lovely mood capture!!
tuffcookie
Very very true words my dear! love the textures and colors in this
UnEasy
Classically beautiful. I winder how many other guests made their way down to the beach that day, oblivious to this stunning beauty, not even pausing a moment, perhaps bickering “I knew you’d gorget the sun tan oil”; “I hope the bloody buffet has something I LIKE for a change”.
It’s so refreshing to see and read about a wonderful vacation experience, one where the essentials ere seen in proper perspective. Something tells me that had it neen raining that day, you would have found something to love about the day – the soothing sound of the raindrops upon the plants below, the solitude which the weather conspired with you to create, just for a while.
CraigsMom
I LOVE this…just plain LOVE this!!!
Brian Carey
Very nice composition and use of dof Joanne!
DonnaMoore
Joanne this is wonderful..What a great view down the hall to the window. Lovely
Elizabeth Bravo
I agree with Kevin 100%. It is a wonder that people don’t take the time to experience the beautiful things that god shows us everyday. THIS IS JUST STUNNING!!! I for one am glad you took the time to stop and enjoy…..and most of all, I’m glad that you captured it so we could see it as well. Great job!!!
DesImages
Kevin has said it all. Such a beautiful atmosphere in this.
Johanne Brunet
Great find, so well captured! There must have been a soft breeze and it must have felt very peaceful to be there, almost like a privilege… :-)
Paul Gibbons
Beautiful light and composition ,excellent work.
Heide Hoffmann
Wonderful how you saw the picture in this! I like it ;-)
dougie1
GOOD SHOT!
Cora Wandel
woof
great capture!!
Cricket
Beautiful shot!
So serene…
reflector
Very well spotted ! Nice shot !
Kelly Humphries
A wonderful capture, Joanne!! Made me feel at peace. Congrats on the feature – well deserved! :))
Bluesrose
Beautiful, and looks great in frame!
linaji
love the image and the words..powerful!
Robin Brown
Very 007 if you ask me Joanne. Que the music & bring on the Bond girls. Cracking shot!!
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic shot
Vikram Franklin
Beautiful light Joanne – well spotted!
maxy
The light and shadows are fantastic – very pretty, almost like spirits! Gorgeous view looking out the door!
PPPhotoArt
awesome image Joanne, nice to have a holiday somewhere warm!!!!
Holly Kempe
The saying suits this perfectly Joanne….I bet you wish you were back there :))
Mia1
Very beautiful image. Beautiful light .
handprintz
Beautiful lighting and capture , l want to go through that door and see what is on the other side, an image that draws the eye right the way through it !!
John44
Excellent control of light..
The view is good here..
John
CarolM
Good title. Love the way the light is flooding the hallway advertising the new day. It draws you to the door and I love the palm faning across the it. Good eye. Lovely shot.
Steve Buffington
Great work on the color and composition Joanne. Love the lighting.
Richard VanWart
Beautiful image, really lovely effect/mood you created with this. Nice place you stayed at, eh? Still pretty far from spring up your way, I guess …
Paul Vanzella
...nicey shot Joanne… light works a treat!
KcranmerArt
I would have taken it too…love this Joanne!
jlynn
Wonderful perspective and light,, love the view:)
Jan Timmons
Good capture and framing of light. The angles and arch make such an appealing scene.
Silvia Ganora
Beautiful capture Joanne! Love the mood in it.
Christine Boretti
wonderfull image! great lighting!
Jane Best
This is a beautiful scene and fantastic composition. You really made the light work well!! I like the combination of the architecture and shadows with nature’s beauty and light in the background. The commentary is excellent too.
Mary Campbell
Beautiful, and the quote is so true!
Béla Török
Great lighting, excellent composition!
Scott d'Almeida
excellent work you do;
sonjas
Just perfect.
Svetlana Sewell
Brilliant work!
dps7777
Beautiful Capture, Joanne. Well seen, well done. Dave ;-)
kristiane
calm and atmospheric…beautiful
Von McKnelly
I can see how this would stop you in your tracks and capture this beauty.
KarenKSmith
Excellent and congrats on the feature.
Lois Bryan
Joanne this truly is a classic image … Wonderful light … the framing of the palms outside the window are extraordinary and the shadows they cast … sublime!!!! Congratz on your well deserved feature .. as I said … as classic!!!!!!!
Evita
Wonderful capture !!! :D
linskudd
Well seen. Beautiful capture.
David Hibberd
Wonderful shot Joanne has a great feel to it
Robert Berry
One of my favorites in your port! Goes to show you don’t have to have a lot going on in a image to make statement!
elenaoleniuc
Great image, love te light !
Pam Hunt-Bromf...
Perfect shot and words!
Clare Colins
VGery nice Joanne…I want to what is beyond the window. cheers, Clare