You caught an interesting effect, it almost looks like the reeds are on fire but of course they are not. Congratulations.

It's a beautiful photo.. I'm not at all surprised it's a contest winner! and I agree, the reflective sunset looks like a flame with a life of it's own... sizzling away :-)

You captured a very peaceful moment on this pond!

Wow - well deserved first place, Doug. A very special capture you get here - love it!

It is difficult to improve. Great vibe. Glow of light on the surface might as well be a flame.

I'm not surprised you got the first prize , this picture is wonderful ! *****

Quelle trace luminuese et effet fantastique reflet et vue.
Amitié

Fire & water, great couple in superb light.

Completely justified -I fully endorse the judge's decision (for a change) - I can feel a Spotlight moment coming too .....:-)

wow!
very nice!
so beautiful lights!
Lovely!

Sympa, belle composition)

Very beautiful.

Superbe photo! j'adore+++++

Congratulations!! A beautiful sunset :)

Well done on first prize - it is a beauty.

Sehr schönes Siegerfoto.

A beautiful sunset! Good luck with receiving the prize, be happy for you, a nice thing when you get appreciation for the competition:-))hALEJA.

HAPPY DAY MY FRIEND!

I can see why it's a prize winner. Lovely Doug. The drinks are on you :)

a very original sunset shot - looks just like a flame....well done on your first place :)

Congratulations Doug, it was well deserved!! Its a beautiful image.

j'adore la teinte et ce cygne qui se cache parmi ces roseaux

What a beautiful photo !!!

A fantastic effect, it seems supernatural. A very nice picture, I like a lot. Great shot.
Have a nice day.

Congrats on getting first place, it is very well deserved! What a beautifully composed sunset shot. The blazing reflection seems to cut right through those reeds, and all is so peaceful and calm. Great shot!

congrats and I can see why this won, love the details of the reeds and the tranquillity of the sunset and the lone swan - well done

Beautifully framed and composed Doug! I can see why it won first prize! ;-)

It is a beautiful shot and very worthy of that prize, Doug. I love the delicate focus of the foreground and that sweet splash of sunlight.

This is spectacular, Doug. So artistic and well composed. Congratulations...I can see why you won first prize!

Beautiful composition, superb lighting!

Great image!

Nice catch a great moment...amazing !...:-)

Awesome dear Doug... Beautifully framed!!! A hug, Adela

It is a fine shot with the sun blazing through the grass. Very well done.

Ooooooo, lovely

Beautiful!

It almost looks like a fiery apparition Doug.... nature sure provides us with great photo opportunities... this is awesome! Congrats on the win!

j love this light, this framing shifted! and shadows! a nice picture

Congratulations !!, definitely a line of fire.

Very unusual capture of the fiery light in the one spot. COngrats.

brilliant take! love the light, colours and mood ...

Well done on your success, always nice to do well in comps. Very nice image. I do lots of club comps, and I have just started to do externals, the are a group of comps called BPE'S , look them up and give them a go, ask around in your club, there maybe someone who's doing them already. I just got the results back from Frome Wessex camera club and got two accepted, I was over the moon, give them a go, there addictive.

Very beautiful and inspirational ~ love the colors and warmth! Congratulations too!

This is just beautiful! The subdued tones with that striking sun is just gorgeous. I love the swan! Congratulations!

Congratulations! A pretty image.

Masterpiece! I love this!

very cool

Congrats, it is a beautiful captured moment.

Congrats Doug
It's a beautiful shot !! May more laurels come in your way... :-))))

Congratulations Doug, it really is a good image.

Yes, congrats for this swanny spot !

COngratulations on your well deserved SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations! :)

Congratulations! You won a first price and now, this Spotlight! Great achievement!

Nice .Congrats.

Beautiful image and well deserved recognition both in your club and here as a Spotlight :)

Congratulation Doug !

Congratulations, Doug !

A really well deserved Spotlight ... Congratulations Doug !!!

Congratulations on the Spotlight Doug! Well deserved!

Congratulations Doug!!

Another congratulations is in order!!!

...and congratulations on the spotlight !

ps - congratulations

Congratulations on the spotlight

WELL DONE DOUGIE.........................

Congratulations Doug, well deserved.

...and a beautiful surprise for us all :-) !

Congrats on your Spotlight, Doug!

two prizes then ... well deserved, too! congrats ... ;-)

so lovely ...
real meaning of beauty!!!
bravo...bravo

... and Congratulations on your Spotlight

mmm nice one

Congratulations, twice :)

Une lumière parfaitement dosée compliments !

Yesssssssssss félicitation pour ton spotlight!!!!!

waouw

This is fabulous, congratulations on a well deserved spotlight

congrats Doug! Well deserved. This is very unusual. I like the soft blue tints of the swan just barely visable, and the sharp detail in the reeds and reflection.

Doug, Herzlichen Glückwunsch.

not surprise at all,stunning catch of the sun`s reflection just like one fire strike

Congratulations on the spotlight :)

great shot !

looks like a ghost, great picture, congrats...

Doug, I missed this amid all of Christine's celebrating. Many congratulations, well deserved spotlight. I love this