Another dawn, but it's . .

. . my first image of the new year. 2009 is upon us.

I have once more thoroughly enjoyed Flickr and your pictures all year. I feel my photography continues to improve, thanks to you all for your visits, comments, faves and most of all the inspiration and motivation you provide.

So, here's to a Happy New Year, and all the very best of health, wealth and prosperity to everyone here on Flickr for 2009.

Looking forward to more of your wonderful images.

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Cancelled01 [deleted] says:

Wow! This is really nice, great composition and wonderful blue tone.
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708718 says:

those are some STRONG blues..... great work :)
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iosonoadry says:

Wow, nice work!
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xullomar says:

Beautiful blue tone

Happy new year
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Iranian Roseate ... says:

woa !
So Beautiful Capture
Fantastic
Happy New Year 2009
Wishing You Love, Health & Happiness For 2009 ! :-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Funky Slug says:

And what a stunner to start 2009 with too... but now you have set yourself a tough benchmark to follow.... ;)
Hope you and yours have a great year.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

vincechan06 says:

Stunning shot. Dramatic sky! Love the strong blue tone of this image. Well done.
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Artie | Photography :: Gettin' real busy says:

that's one killer shot to kill the blues of 2009 away grant! happy 2009 to u & your love ones! ;)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Alan1954 says:

Simply stunning. A great start to 2009.
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fatboyke says:

Amazing blue colors in this beautiful image.
I wish you & your family a Happy New Year & all the best in 2009.
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Paul_C_Reus says:

Wonderful!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and you and all your family and friends have a fabulous 2009!
All the best
Paul
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doctor.brew [deleted] says:

A great 2009 best wishes to you and your family. Thanks for sharing these wonderful sets with us in 2008.
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hotonpictures says:

great comp Grant and a blinding treatment
think there is sth you are not telling as
Happy New Year and family life
rgds
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DifferentWavePhotography says:

Stunning tones, great composition and awesome details.
A great shot to start my day.
Best wishes , my friend.
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Marlon Porto says:

Nice shot
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Nilton Ramos Quoirin says:

Wow, amazing sky and fantastic colors!
Happy 2009!

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Toni_V says:

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But this one is absolutely awesome!
Great work my friend.
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annpar says:

what a stunning way to kick off 2009!! wishing you and yours much love, health and happiness in the new year Grant! :-)
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Pisces Romance (very busy) says:

Wow! this is great shot my friend!!! magnificent work!

Happy New Year 2009!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish you and your family have a great year in 2009!!!
thanks for your support and friendships and the sharing of your fantastic photography work!! I am truly appreciate it!
All the best my dear friend!!!Cheers!!!

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Dusty Pixel says:

Such a great start to 2009, certainly looking forward to this year - great results!
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New Yorkled says:

Quite spectacular item there Grant. It's gorgeous!

Wishing you and yours a great year ahead buddy.
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baby7 says:

excellent!
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gilgpictures says:

great shot
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lotusbluelight says:

Awesome shot!!
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I wish Us all a Wild and Prosperous Year in Health, Wealth, Love, Freedom and Inspiration. Happy New Year!!!!!
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Mellard says:

Stunning treatment and color!
Happy new year back at ya!
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Trader Doc says:

WOW...This is Beautiful...LOL
Really Beautiful...

Thank You Very much for Sharing your work with Us in 08...
I for one have learned huge amounts by looking at your Work...
I truly Look Forward to 2009....
Judging By the Start...A Bumper Crop is coming...
Thanks my friend,
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Dragos Cosmin-not available says:

beautiful capture!
Happy new year!

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Tony Gálvez says:

Extraordinary way to begin the year!

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Nejdet Düzen says:

Fantastic shot,Grant..
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Fraggle Red says:

Wow! Gorgeous blue hour shot to start the new year! Love how the jetty leads the eye into the distance and towards the light. Happy New Year, Grant!

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io747(far far away) says:

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wow wow wow , what a stunning sky!!! wonderful colour - great Thailand - great photographer!!!
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AnyMotion says:

Fantastic colours and procesiing !!
Such a wonderful first picture ... waiting for more !!

Happy New Year !!!
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eftichios says:

All the Best to you in 2009!!!

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simon_long says:

an excellent light and composition ,,,,thanks for sharing my friend !!!
happy new year and all the best .
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Rebel XT Shots / Bobbie says:

Wonderful image to start the year out right! Spectacular blues, bravo!

Have a wonderful New Year. All the best to you and yours in 2009.
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Spoon 99 says:

Fantastic shot. Well done.

Happy New Year to you.
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e.breizh says:

beautiful capture and amazing blue, I like the perspective:-)
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Rita Crane Photography says:

powerful energy of nature...!! wow!
all the best to you in 2009...
and more sharing on Flickr!
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T Glow says:

wow..................splendid work !!

A great & HAPPY NEW YEAR my FRIEND !!!
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î-löömîn Images says:

Wow...what a view. Awesome composition and processing mate. Blue's my favorite. Again Happy New Year to you and your family Grant. I wish for peace around the world.
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maistora says:

Those killer blues again - superb! Witht he vanishing point composition and the touch of orange to make the blue even stronger, this is probably your best 'blue dawn' shot.

A sure sign of a very creative and successful 2009 starting!
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tolis* busy CU soon says:

Wonderful shot!
Happy New Year my friend!!!
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Sandmania says:

This is a gorgeous image my friend. Love the blue tones in this image. Hope you are well. All the best to you and your family for 2009. :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

ZiiZ says:

Those blue tones are so cool Grant!
super shot here!
glad your connection is fine
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acidsulfurik [PRO expired] says:

awesome vibrant blue colors bro!!
this is marvellous!! deserve more than explore frontpage!

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Dimitri Depaepe says:

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for all your lovely photo's in 2008
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Richard Roscoe Photography says:

Great work!

Happy New Year my friend!

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Christolakis says:

Killer blue tones!! Awesome m8

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AraiGodai says:

Fantastic shot to start off the year mate!

Really fantastic view.. must be a great vacation for you!...wish i'm out there with nature as well I'm glad you toned down the HDR processing ..less glowwy is cool.

Have a wonderful / awesome 2009
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lachlansear says:

that is very vivid colour... what a way to start the year!!

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steve_rob says:

Really excellent shot, but viewed large, it's fantastic!!
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m dee- on & off... says:

the clarity of the walkway and formation of the clouds... oh so very fantastically processed... i like the blue-tiful shade washing over the whole image...

big hugs to the kiddies!! =)

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sm@k = Away says:

Killer shot mate
HAPPY NEW YEAR

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el silencio says:

go on my friend!!!
love, peace and a lot of good pictures!!!
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tolis* busy CU soon says:

congrats on Explore ;-)
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serialninja says:

this is incredible. i love HDR and i'm just starting out on it but I hope some day i can take shots like this. and blue is my favourite color!
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Sir Mervs [alert level 3] says:

a beautiful image to start the year..

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words
on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter
is New Year's Day.”

Welcome 2009

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HellonEarth2006 says:

Cool treatment
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lobo2005busy says:

A spectacular image with great dramatic........wish you a fantastic year 2009 to you too!!!

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Nounou 12 Maryse says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vos plus belles photos/Invite pictures only., and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Sublimate this photograph once again!!
Do not forget to take part in the challenge of the week, it remains only two days!!
Good day
Friendships, Better wishes for the year 2009
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Will Prouty says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called First Picture of the Year, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Tobi_2008 says:

I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
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luzzzelmann says:

Impressing shot bud !!

All the best for you & yours in '09

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.sunglow. says:

excellent tones
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Angharad Segura says:

great to be with you and our flickr friends in this new year that's starting Grant, let's cheer for tones of beautiful dawn, skies, portraits, seascapes, mountains and moments, for the whole 2009 :)
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WisoNet says:

Escelente disparo amigo!!
La composicion y los colores son un pasada!!
Un saludo ;-)
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Timothy Neesam says:

Happy New Year, Grant. We've enjoyed looking at the world through your viewfinder and look forward to whatever you've got in store for us over the next year. Your images are a joy. Cheers!
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williamcho says:

Wow! Starting your new year in a colorful setting. Lovely tones and rendition my friend.
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Gemella De Pirillis says:

great shot!
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Canon Boy says:

very dramatic sky.... awesome!!
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Nino H says:

i understand you have a beer in your hand. Me, i have a hot tea in my hand :)
Excellent perspective and colors !
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Mine Beyaz says:

Must be a beautiful place! Had to go to its map and check out where its located! Congrats on Explore and Happy New Year :)
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madbesl says:

Awesome shot. The sky looks so dramatic.

All the best for 2009.

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Shuggie!! says:

The colour cast is absolutely mind blowing.

Happy New Year, Grant!

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Domesticated Diva says:

What an absolutely stunning capture my friend. Absolutely breathtaking!
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So lovely Blue composition ... Nice processing job :)

I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
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Jason's Travel Photography says:

Incredible sky!
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Philippe TAO says:

j'aime beaucoup la compo avec le ponton qui rentre dans l'eau, le ciel est magnifique également, mais quel bleu!
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TheWalkinMan says:

astounding blueness!

I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
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VRfoto says:

What a great start!!!

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Abeer S. says:

wow

love the dark mysterious clouds..

the angle and composition are great too

would love to see this in B&W
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tmphillips says:

totally awesome! takes me there
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Great!!!
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Fantastic blue tones to start the new year!

I wish you a very Happy New Year!

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xinapray says:

So stunning.
Suai Dee!

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bawlz says:

This is Godly, lol. Nice work.
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alexisnewtz says:

such intense colors, fantastic
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scurvesahead says:

This is so hot in cool blues! great beginning for another year of shooting photos. judi in S.M.,Ca.
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SherryH80 says:

Gorgeous clouds and colours.
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torstenwald says:

Atemberaubend. Nicht von dieser Welt!
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