Lavender Fields at Sunrise, Valensole, in Provence, France

The clarity of light was a delight to see as it worked like a magic paintbrush across flower tips of lavender at sunrise. Turning a cool flat blue field into a vibrant gold tinged fiery majestic purple. "Acres of purple rows with dips of shadow and highlights of flower tips, broken only by the occasional old barn. Cool blue mountains formed the backdrop, as first light saw hot air ballooning groups prepare their transport for take off at sunrise. " Michelle Pullen