Light spills onto Lake Estes

Had to capture this shot which caught the sun just coming over the top of some trees and shooting a stream across the misty water. Oh I love being a morning person.

[Lisa Poland]

Wow, just gorgeous, Joan! FAV!

[Jeff in VT, USA]

Great sunrise view. The 3/4 natural framing really fits the photo..

[KWind]

Gorgeous!

[Leana Niemand]

Awesome! A fav

[Danette Thompson]

Wow. You should frame this.

[Tom]

Lovely color, use of the sunlight and mist

[Milanie]

I was just commenting tonight on the benefits of being a morning person - this sure shows why! Lovely - with terrific framing. Fav

[William F Boyea]

Fav Great shot

[Taffy]

Beautiful landscape.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This is simply gorgeous! When I see shots like this I wish I could be a morning person!

[Candace]

Wonderful!

[Joan]

Dynamic shot! Fav for me..

[Dawn]

A beautiful scene

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic capture :)

[Merrelyn]

Beautiful, maybe I could be convinced to be a morning person, if I had a view like this to capture :)

[Jacquie]

I love the mist, but I'll let you do the early mornings!

[Debbie]

Wow Joan, that light is sensational.

[Margo Sayer]

Drama at daybreak...every day!

[Brett]

I really like the rising mist off of the body of water - spectacular!

[Margaret Brown]

So much to see, beautiful,fav

[Ukandie!]

Stunning light and love the atmosphere from the mist!

[Morgane]

beautiful

[Jerome]

amazing!

[Richard Sayer]

Well this is a bit special - I may have to investigate this getting up early business...Favorite.

[Francoise]

wow, Joan. This is incredible, fav for me.

[Henk-Jan]

Great light. Looks like a well spent early morning.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful shot

[Tanja R]

Amazing light! Beautiful shot.

[John Falconer]

Great sunrise. Congratulations.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Congratulations Joan on this gorgeous photo making it to the Top Twenty! Very much deserving! FAV!

[Kate]

Congrats on TT, this is a beautiful capture!

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

wow!!! great sun set!!! fav

[Beth Shepherd]

This is surreal. Perfection! I am so glad to have some time to be catching up on photos. This is really fantastic...the light, the dramatic contrasts, the mist and reflections.

[Liz Hammond]

Just gorgeous