paradise pier [Contest Finalists August 2003]
Uploaded: August 31, 2003 01:27:39
I've noticed my "paradise pier" N1 has a tilted horizon, so I am submitting this picture again with the horizon straiten out...
Donna Dunbar August 31, 2003
Oksana, this is beautiful! #55980Maxine Snyder August 31, 2003
What a stunning composition! Oksana, if I were a judge this would surely be a winner--excellent! #183026Carolyn M. Fletcher August 31, 2003
I agree! Winner for sure!! #183035June Marie Sobrito August 31, 2003
I love it! Super work! #183039Henny Grevelink August 31, 2003
WoW, wonderful picture, Oksana! ;>) #183045Joy Brown August 31, 2003
Winner for sure - outstanding, Oksana! #183056Roseann E. Dreasher August 31, 2003
WOW...gorgeous! #183082William C. Raco August 31, 2003
Beautiful image, Oksana.
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Tony Gough August 31, 2003
Fantastic landscape,Oksana, the colours and composition are great. #183095Murry Grigsby August 31, 2003
Oksana, this is so good I didn't even notice a tilted horizon in the original. I was too busy picking my jaw up off the floor in awe :0) #183123Leanne M.E. Boyd August 31, 2003
Great image, Oksana!!! I like the fantasy. I agree with, Murry - I didn't notice before either! Cause I was WOWing!!!!! #183326Evy Johansen August 31, 2003
Stunning - this is really great, Oksana! #183391Ray Charles August 31, 2003
Beautiful colors, great capture. #183471Wolfgang Dolak August 31, 2003
As Murry said, no. 1 was so impressive, I didn't even want to look for a "mistake"! This MUST be the overall winner.Colette M. Metcalf August 31, 2003
Just absolutely gorgoues!!! I have to agree with everybody on this, WINNER!!!! #183885Oksana Oksamit August 31, 2003
Thanks SO MUCH EVERYONE! You are so kind and so generous. Thanks a lot!!!! #183950Evy Johansen September 09, 2003
I'm very glad to see this beautiful shot as a finalist!!! Congratulations! Well deserved, Oksana! #192052Kathleen Clemons September 09, 2003
Perfection. Congratulations to you, Oksana! #192066Barbara K. Breitsameter September 09, 2003
Bravo Oksana on making the finals. I hope to see this one go far! #192120Carolyn M. Fletcher September 09, 2003
This will be grand prize winner or I'll eat my camera.. #192180Colette M. Metcalf September 09, 2003
Congrats to you!!!! #192338Darren K. Fisher September 09, 2003
This is awesome!!! Congrats to you!!! #192633Murry Grigsby September 09, 2003
No surprise here, Oksana :0) Congratulations on your great image making the finals! If I were a betting man I'd put my money on this one for the GP. This one is very special. #192785Theresa McCloskey September 09, 2003
Congratulations - knew this would be a finalist :-) #192803Bernard B. Travers September 09, 2003
Congratulations, Oksana. #192863Susan T. Evans September 09, 2003
Congrats, Oksana #193160Tim Chong September 09, 2003
"Ooooh," was the word that came out of my mouth. Great shot and well deserved to be in the finalist category. #193358William C. Raco September 09, 2003
Congratulations, Oksana.Jean Papo September 09, 2003
I loved the first version, and I lOVE this one too! Your work is the best, and you deserve your recognition for it! Congratulations, Oksana! #193593Serena Pierce September 09, 2003
Wonderful composition and lighting!! Congrats!! #194008Oksana Oksamit September 09, 2003
Thanks So Much EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!Terry Cervi September 09, 2003
What a beauty, Oksana! Congrats and continued good luck! #194200Roseann E. Dreasher September 09, 2003
I want dibs on shooting Caroline eating her camera. Not that I think this photo won't win (I do think it will) but I seem to remember a certain beach volleyball photo a month or so back that we ALL thought would win and didn't win squat...so I guess it ain't over til it's over..I am glad we have a few more days to ponder who will actually will win or not though..makes the contest more fun! #194212Roseann E. Dreasher September 09, 2003
Sorry Carolyn I misspelled your name on top of picking at you...slap me! #194214Damian P. Gadal September 10, 2003
Well deserved Congrats! #194683Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2003
I thought that beach volleyball shot got a second??Roseann E. Dreasher September 10, 2003
No it didn't. : ( Still have dibs on your camera eating scenario...Oksana, if your photo doesn't win by some strange phenomenon of nature just know that you have many fans! #194813
Julie L. Curiel September 10, 2003
Absolutely gorgeous! Wish I had taken it. #195210Kathleen R. Struckle September 10, 2003
Oksana, Wonderful Photo. Colors absolutely out of this world! Kathy S. #195556Karen Seargeant September 10, 2003
Great shot! Congrats! #195574Tony Gough September 11, 2003
Congrats Oksana, this is got to be a good chance for the big one. Good luck. #195845Susana Matos September 11, 2003
Me too think this could be the number one, congrats, and good luck,Jennifer Sena September 11, 2003
Ditto on what everyone else has said, Oksana. BEAUTIFUL!! Good luck! #196286Gerda Grice September 11, 2003
Wonderful and stunning, Oksana! Congratulations and best of luck in the finals! #196292Oksana Oksamit September 11, 2003
My vocabulary is so poor to express a Big Thank to All of You for Your kindness and generosity! You made my day and even more, you made me believe that I can do something good, what so many great and talented people might like to look at...Dan S. Coquia September 12, 2003
This is a truly magnificent scene! Wonderful details! Congratulations, Oksana! #197766Marica Swanepoel September 13, 2003
Just a magical shot!Penny Steiner September 13, 2003
This is one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen. Congratulations on your final status and your wonderful talent. #199077Oksana Oksamit September 14, 2003
Thanks So much Dan, Marica, Penny!Cathy Barrows September 15, 2003
Congrats...this is a fab carnival shot #200598Mary K. Robison September 16, 2003
Oksana ~ It's 1:00 AM in Orange County, and in a couple of hours, I hope the phrase "Local girl makes good!" means everything to you...Best of Luck with this FABULOUS photo!! #201600Colette M. Metcalf September 16, 2003
Congrats!!!! #202688Joy Brown September 16, 2003
Congratulations, Oksana, on this awesome winner! #202692Jean Papo September 16, 2003
Congratulations, Oksana - this has always been a winner!!!! It's sooooo gorgeous. Look forward to seeing more of your work in the future! #202777Mary K. Robison September 16, 2003
Congratulations again, Oksana! #202785Kathleen Clemons September 17, 2003
Congratulations to you, Oksana! #202887Theresa McCloskey September 17, 2003
Congratulations:-) #203019Evy Johansen September 17, 2003
Many congratulations, Oksana! Well derserved! #203034Claudia Kuhn September 17, 2003
A stunnning image! Congratulations Oksana!! #203051zcaley September 17, 2003
So many comments it took me five minutes to get here! :+) This is just the best shot Oksana! Congratulations on Second place. Way to go! #203063Gabriela Cunha September 17, 2003
congratulations, Oksana!Murry Grigsby September 17, 2003
Congrats on your win, Oksana!! I'm amazed that it didn't win the GP but I think it did with most of us :0) This is an incredible image--a once in a life time shot--you should be very proud of yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful work. #203257Barbara K. Breitsameter September 17, 2003
Dynamic scene Oksana! Congrats! #203261Peggy Wolff September 17, 2003
Congratulations Oksana, I always love your work so much! This was my favorite photo for the entire month! At least you will finally have a gallery so we can go oooo and awwww over your work when ever we feel like it. #203285Judith G. Secco September 17, 2003
Congratulations, Oksana. Just beautiful!Penny Steiner September 17, 2003
I hope you are feeling the joy of winning with this marvelous image...it is one in a million shot! Congratulations to you:) #203377Gerda Grice September 17, 2003
This image is so beautiful it couldn't help but be a winner! Congratulations, Oksana! #203405Patricia Marroquin September 17, 2003
A big congrats on this stunning image, Oksana! I too am looking forward to seeing your gallery. :-) #203605Kathleen R. Struckle September 17, 2003
Congrats on your win. It is a stunning photo. Kathy S. #203662clifton Mair September 17, 2003
This is wonderful!! What a talent you have Oksana, Congrats! :) #203781Wolfgang Dolak September 17, 2003
This was my favorite for the grand! Nevertheless a hearty congrats, Oksana! This is outstanding!Edward R. Valdez September 17, 2003
This is absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats for your well deserved win. :-) #203867Carolyn M. Fletcher September 17, 2003
Congrats, but you were robbed! I photographed the camera eating event.Heather K. McFarland September 17, 2003
Many congrats on your 2nd place win! Beautiful image! #203985Terry R. Hatfield September 17, 2003
Congrats on your 2nd place win but we know its a grand prize winner! #203999Oksana Oksamit September 17, 2003
Thanks So much EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! #204230Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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