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May 3, 2008

African sunrise

Near Naboomspruit, South Africa

Early morning, while driving with my father and mother,
we were blessed by this wonderful sunrise.
Photo dedicated to my father, Alwyn Jacobus Marx - 23 April 1928-21 June 2008
RIP


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Karen Moen04-Jul-2014 20:19
A classic image of Africa. You captured it perfectly. Voted.
Vickie BROWN16-Nov-2011 06:08
Great shot, superb sunrise! BV
PiJoly02-Oct-2011 20:56
OUFFF!!! __/\__o_.__.._....
SUPERBE!
Guest 25-Jul-2010 10:20
Very beautiful.
GeneWard24-Jul-2010 03:39
a superb image, I love it. VV
princess20-Jul-2010 17:10
Congratulations! Beautiful, classic sunrise. Very well captured. BV
meekam tam13-Apr-2010 11:19
Stunning sunset scene! It is really beautiful, Mathilda! V
Ann Pettigrew17-Dec-2009 05:09
This is one of the most beautiful sunrise shots I have seen! Absolutely stunning! V
Guy Dube01-May-2009 12:20
A very impressive picture Mathilda, beautiful shot. V
Guest 28-Mar-2009 03:14
What a dramatic sunrise and what a wonderful job you did capturing it! Big Vote!
Karen Moen06-Mar-2009 05:07
I just read the caption and am so sorry for your loss. It is a difficult thing for a child to lose a parent. My best wishes and prayers to you.
Jean Chiasson24-Feb-2009 02:10
Beautiful scene and comp love the light Matilda vote
Marc Vermeulen07-Feb-2009 17:04
Wow, great shot! V
Lieve Snellings01-Feb-2009 02:38
this is an outstanding, aweful, fantastic photo, v
Kerry Tingley25-Jan-2009 16:47
Gorgeous!The tree and the landscape cry out AFRICA!
Jean-Luc Elias30-Nov-2008 07:14
Beautifull sunrise with those typical African trees...!
Guest 10-Nov-2008 00:21
An absolutely stunning image Mathilda. This is a classic representation of what Africa speaks to the rest of the world. Well Done! (Vote)
Jay Levin29-Oct-2008 03:08
A spectacular image, composed perfectly and with stunning color. Big Vote!
Tom Briggs20-Oct-2008 19:10
Mathilda, this one says "AFRICA" loud and clear ... you've captured the quintessential essence of your old homestead ... its magical and majestic ... a work of art ... voted
marita toftgard17-Oct-2008 07:19
absolutely stunning!!!!!
this is the sight I MISS MOST...
and the scents..and the sounds...
and ...everything else...
john savage31-Jul-2008 22:45
I was just wandering thru you galleries and ran across this image. Wow!! Fantastic. BV
Roland23-Jul-2008 21:17
The sunset color is beautiful and the tree position makes it that much better. -V-
carol j. phipps22-Jul-2008 21:02
Wow! Wow! Wow! GMV!
Bartosz Kotulski21-Jul-2008 21:03
wonderful capture. I love this Sunset. well done
Rosemarie Kusserow07-Jul-2008 05:21
Very enjoyable sunset Matilda, these colors are marvelous, I have to visite Africa anytime, especially because these sunsets, thanks for posting, vote, Rosemarie :o)
peterjay4501-Jul-2008 15:31
This is simply breathtaking. So beautiful.
Thomas30-Jun-2008 16:48
classic, beautiful south african sunset! i haven't seen a sunset like this over there, so it's nice to get it here! V
Karen Moen29-Jun-2008 02:49
Wow, you made this one count!! This is beautiful. I would love to experience some sunrises and sunsets in Africa--though probably not in this lifetime! Lol! Voted.
Greg Christie25-Jun-2008 01:12
Stunning image. Especially with that tree. Definitely a classic.
Guest 24-Jun-2008 19:02
Amazing work
vote
Guest 22-Jun-2008 15:42
Breath taking shot. I can't wait to go there on my own.
Guest 20-Jun-2008 04:53
Absolutely gorgeous! I hope to someday see something like this!
Jim's Atavistic Visions05-Jun-2008 05:27
Amazing! Spectacular! V!... Josefina
Yves Rubin05-Jun-2008 04:02
This is simply gorgeous! What an experience that must have been.
Marco Valk04-Jun-2008 14:12
spectacular; v
Alina04-Jun-2008 13:36
Beautiful sunrise, well composed. v
Giancarlo Guzzardi04-Jun-2008 11:00
classic, simbolic and splendid vision of africa
shatterbug04-Jun-2008 07:27
A marvelous sunrise...nicely composed!
Guest 03-Jun-2008 00:20
Gorgeous! Wonderful composition and silhouettes!
Guest 02-Jun-2008 03:05
....sunrise....anf i'm going to bed. :( :)
Guest 02-Jun-2008 03:04
Gee the sunsets are nicer there...or is it....the photographer. :) v.
Steve Morris01-Jun-2008 18:24
Wow - Mathilda, what a beautiful photo - the silhouette is amazing (beautiful tree) and the orange glow and rays are superb!!! Massive vote!!
Jim Coffman01-Jun-2008 00:27
Mathilda, you have out done yourself with this one. I would see no way to top this. The color, the setting, the composition, everything is just excellent!!! A huge vote!!!
Laurence Griffiths31-May-2008 12:17
That is SO bushveld! I love that flat-topped thorn tree.
Marcia Colelli31-May-2008 03:23
Very beautiful sunrise V
Jean D31-May-2008 03:02
WOW! One of the nicest sunrises I've seen in a long time, Mathilda! Congratulations on such a fine image! ~V~
Mairéad30-May-2008 23:42
Wow! That's some sunset. V
laurephotography30-May-2008 22:55
Excellent capture...V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography30-May-2008 21:53
Wow! Very beautiful image, Vote !
mario .n30-May-2008 19:54
Really splendid image ! V
Piet & Elsabé Enslin30-May-2008 19:03
Knowing you, this must be a sunset, rise too early...
Werklik 'n uitstekende toneel.
Guest 30-May-2008 18:05
Stunning - Colorful - Gorgeous picture Mathilda! Beautiful framed too BV :)
Bill Paige30-May-2008 17:51
Gorgeous
Valene30-May-2008 17:22
Really stunning! You are fortunate to have been be there to see it. Big vote!
Xavi Barneda30-May-2008 16:23
Superb sunrise! It could not be in other place as in Africa...V!!
Guest 30-May-2008 14:42
A remarkable sunrise Mathilda, love the silhouette of trees being hit by the first rays of light! Dawn on the African landscape.. it doesn't get much better than that for a photographer. {V}
Carol Rollins30-May-2008 13:27
A classic!! It had to be an African sunrise - none other like this Mathilda.
Excellent capture! VV
Máire Uí Mhaicín30-May-2008 09:48
A wonderful iconic image. -v-
Jola Dziubinska30-May-2008 07:41
Gorgeous, gorgeous! Would love to see it in my own eyes and feel the first warm rays on my face. Must be a nonforgetable moment.
VOTE.
Stewart Mitchell30-May-2008 06:50
Absolutely stunning, Mathilda, must have been even better to behold at first hand!!
Paco López30-May-2008 06:25
Excellent!! V!
Dennis Hoyne30-May-2008 04:53
Stunning! So well captured. Voted
Russ Rose30-May-2008 04:50
I have heard much of SA sunsets but the sun rise is just a wonderful. Enjoyed very much.
Russ
Guest 30-May-2008 03:10
I wish I could vote more than once on this
one, Matilda. It's breathtaking.
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