Sunburst

Victoria Jostes

Sunburst

a glorious sunrise this morning! wanted practice with sunrises, & got plenty! lolol. wondering what i could have done better.
nikon d40x, 55-200mm. f/6.3, 1/640, iso 100, 80mm

Featured in the wonderful group, The Woman Photographer
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Complex Simplicity of Art, "Mornings & Evenings -- Sunbeams & Storms" 3 works total, *A Beautiful Blur, Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, Bits and Pieces , Dawn and Dusk Light, Dimensions, Everyday Life, Farms and Countryside, First Things, Freedom to Shine, Human. Animal. Nature./Człowiek. Zwierzę. Natura. (2 per day, approval required) , Images & Ideas, JPG Cast-Offs, Just Pure Nature., Landscape and Abstract Photography, Light and Reflection 1/24, Live and Let Live, Live, Love, Dream: , Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Mysteries of the Common(2 per day), Nikon DSLR Users Group - 2 uploads per 24 hours, Polish Place, Rural Around The Globe, Safe Haven, Scenery, Shots in the Fog, Stillness Speaks **Max 2 uploads per day** {{No NUDES, ABSTRACT, CANDIDS or ACTION IMAGES}}, Sunrise, Sunset, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The true beauty, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point and Untouchables Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Sunburst by Victoria Jostes
Sunburst by Victoria Jostes
  • RiSH :

    RiSH :

    Great shot. Looks like the plant from Eden Garden.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, d! so appreciate your comments & support!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    ...and thank you also for your favoriting!!

  • paulscar

    paulscar

    awesome shot!!!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thanks so very much, paul. (the grounds keepers on the course behind my house are really getting irritated at having to mow around me at dawn!!:)

  • Jim Caldwell

    Jim Caldwell

    Wow !!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, jim. your review is much appreciated!

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Stunning!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, d, for your kind word and also for taking the time to comment. it keeps me going!

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    thank you both, jim & diette for your favoritings as well!!! :o)))

  • melodious

    melodious

    spectacular!!!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you so much, mel, for your wonderful comment and for the honor of your favorite!! v.

  • rosedew

    rosedew

    Stunning!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    rosy, many thanks for taking the time to comment and also for your favoriting. i am humbled.

  • dannielle

    dannielle

    very beautiful!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    i thank you, d, for your kind words, and also for taking the time to pop in!!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful image

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    thank you so much, k! glad you like it!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Excellent…....

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, antanas, for your generous comment & also your favoriting. you know how much i value your opinion.

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    WOW,....you really captured the sun’s rays so beautifully! I like mat and frame colors you chose for the sample!

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    thanks a bunch, sandy! i looked again @ the image, the lighting behind the tree coupled w/ the rays, & maybe i should have named it “God’s Eye”.

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Beautiful image, evoking the misty warmth!

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    thank you so much, d!.glad you like it! no good sunrise shots for severals days – we’re having a real rainy streak. my garden wants to know where all this water has been for the last month!!

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    sortvind, thank you for your favoriting!!

  • Ann  Palframan

    Ann Palframan

    Another beautiful image. You have an amazing eye:-)

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    you know, sometimes the light is just right & taking shots becomes akin to picking mushrooms: you find one, take a few steps, find another, etc. sometimes, things can take a dramatic turn within a few feet. thank you for your generous comments! :))

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    STUNNING SHOT

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    thanks so much, sharon. appreciate your stopping by!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent image

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you ever so much, d! that was quite a sunrise & turned out to be a pretty productive morning. have just recently attempted sunrise shots, so this is all a learning experience – and such fun!!

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    What a great shot!!

  • Kim Bender

    Kim Bender

    To me – a tree with a spirit!!!! Wonderful!!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, k, so glad to like it!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Beautiful image

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    i thank you so much for your kind words, r! that was quite a morning!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful, love the light !

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you,mam!! glad you like it!

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Stunningly beautiful image Victoria !!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you so much, h, for your kind words and your favoriting! this feed back is what keeps me moving forward!! :)

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Victoria~ for a novice you have a great eye..this is absolutely stunning! Great capture.. the lighting is fantastic!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, sal! i believe my skill level needs to catch up to my eye!! lol also, need to learn PS.

  • Tate6

    Tate6

    Gorgeous!! Perfect!!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, t, for your kind words! so glad you like it! :)

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett

    Fantastic light – great capture.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, dave, for your kind words! and thanks for stopping by!!

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    WOW, this is a stunning capture! Absolutely beautiful; amazing lighting! Love it ;)

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, t, for your kind words, and also for stopping by!! :)

  • Laurette Ruys

    Laurette Ruys

    WoW this is simply beautiful. Love those sunrays!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    glad you like it, l. that was quite a productive morning!

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Stunning!!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    much appreciated! that was a rip-snortin’ mornin’!

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Spectacular!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thanks a bunch, e! this was a very special sunrise!!

  • Secretwomen

    Secretwomen

    Excellent…….

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, s!!

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    Stunning photo, beautiful capture :-)

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you so very much, karen! so glad you like it as it’s one of my favorites, too! :))

  • digitalillusion

    digitalillusion

    Stunning god rays.

    Pete AKA Digital Illusion

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    many thanks, pete, for your very kind words! and thanks for stopping by!!

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Stunner!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you so very much, prasad! grad that you like it! :)

  • DMFoley

    DMFoley

    This is exquisite!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    many thanks, dm! that was a most unusual morning. got several keepers!

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    Stunning image!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you so much, mojca! glad you like it!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    A beautiful and very spiritual image. Well done…

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    u saw what i saw. many thanks 4 your kind words!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderfully captured!! brilliant ! and huge congratulations on the challenge win too
    :))

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    many, many thanks for your kind words!

  • reneh

    reneh

    Congratulation on the challenge win!!! :-)))

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    i thank you for taking the time! :)))

  • GailD

    GailD

    A stunning shot. Congrats on the win.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you 4 taking the time to comment. so glad u like it!

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Congratulations, well done! Beautiful image.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    my sincere thanks, kate! kind of u 2 take the time!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    congratulations on your WIN in the Natural Fog challenge!!!! This is GORGEOUS!!!! LOVE it!!!! WHEEEE!!! Have you been happy dancing?? Hugzz!!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    many thanks, my friend! have been dancin’ a bit – have had painters in here for days, & i’m DONE!!! your kind words are more appreciated than u know.

  • Jen Ryan
  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    super the way the light beams through the tree. a most difficult exposure indeed. very well done. great shot.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    many thanks for your kind words, j! coming from an artist of your caliber, they mean a lot! your fave is much appreciated!

  • Kevin McGeeney

    Kevin McGeeney

    wow, awesome

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    hi kevin! glad 2 meet u! thank u so much for your lovely comment, and for stopping by!

  • Ken Fortie

    Ken Fortie

    WOW!!! This is amazing.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    hello, ken! thanks so very much! good 2 know u!

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Wow, that’s amazing!! Love it! :)

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, m! this was quite a morning!

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great work, well done and congratulations on being featured.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you, d! much appreciated (all these features come as a huge surprise :))))))))

  • jonpalma

    jonpalma

    Such an excellent capture!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    hi, jon! good 2 know u! my sincere thanks for your kind words, & for taking the time:))

  • Yool

    Yool

    Magic!!!!!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    my thanks, yool!!! much appreciated!

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Stunning shot, well done and congratulations on being featured.

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    my sincere thanks, d!!!!!

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet


    10/10/09 Letter S
    Lucky tree getting all that sun! Magnificent capture!

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    thank you so very much, ool!!!!!:))

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    wonderful capture,congratulations on your feature

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    hi, gabbie! glad 2 know u! thank you for your kind words, and 4 stopping by!!!

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    Congratulations on your well deserved feature in Alphabet Soup

    Sheila

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    hi, sheila!! many, many thanks for your encouragement!!

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    You say on your profile you “stumble along” ...well, you do it very well !
    This is gorgeous…the tones and exposure are spot on

  • Victoria Jostes replied

    hi, caroline! good to see you! many thanks for your kind words, my friend, as well as your fave. your encouragement is sooo appreciated!!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku 27 days ago

    this light is almost biblical! wonderful capture

  • Victoria Jostes replied 27 days ago

    hi, h-k! thank you for your lovely comment. you see what i see. your kind encouragement is most appreciated!

  • silvercircles

    silvercircles 27 days ago

    Beautiful! So much so I can’t even put it into words. Love it!

  • Victoria Jostes replied 26 days ago

    many sincere thanks, sc! i got really lucky that morning. the fave is also appreciated!

  • Prasad

    Prasad 26 days ago

    Stunner!

  • Victoria Jostes replied 26 days ago

    hello, prasad. many thanks for your kind comment!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown 25 days ago

    Wow! looks like some kind of cosmic thing! Beautiful capture!

  • Victoria Jostes replied 25 days ago

    many thanks, barb! that was quite a morning 2 b out with a camera. everything i looked @ had rays eminating from it. wonder if that’s what my aura looks like? lolololol

  • Carlie Hensley

    Carlie Hensley 23 days ago

    Wow!!! Fantastic shot!

  • Victoria Jostes replied 23 days ago

    thank you so very much, carlie!

  • Carlie Hensley

    Carlie Hensley 23 days ago

  • Victoria Jostes replied 23 days ago

    Oh, my goodness, how WONDERFUL!!!! my sincere thanks to you and the other hosts/moderators of this fab group for featuring my work. am so very honored!! woooooooohooooooooo!

  • A. F. Branco

    A. F. Branco 23 days ago

    WOW!... Unbelievably gorgeous

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes 23 days ago

    hi, a! good 2 c u! many thanks for your generous comment, fave & also for stopping by, my friend!!

  • Silvijo Selman

    Silvijo Selman 22 days ago

    excellent :)

  • Victoria Jostes replied 22 days ago

    hi, silvijo!! so good 2 c u! thank you ever so much for your kind comment!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner 21 days ago

    perfect

  • Victoria Jostes replied 21 days ago

    hi, steven! many thanks for your kind comment! & thanks for stopping by!!

  • Roy  Lindman

    Roy Lindman 20 days ago

    Very lively and unique !
    Well done !

  • Victoria Jostes replied 20 days ago

    hi, roy! good 2 c u! many thanks for your very kind comment, & for stopping by!!

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