Inspiring Photo: Sunset Surfing #7296421

Sunset Surfing [Contest Finalists October 2008]

Uploaded: October 31, 2008 17:56:15

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Okaloosa Island, FL..my new favorite place to be!
10/31 - CA

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 51.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

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Gena L. Talbot October 31, 2008 0

Love this capture Vicki!!! Wonderful tones, clarity and beautiful colors! Such a great image :) #1026697

Joy Rector October 31, 2008 0

gorgeous, great job #6689311

Les Rhoades October 31, 2008 0

You're riding high on the wave with this one! Good job! #6689462

Vicki L. Filippin October 31, 2008 0

Thank you Gena & Joy!
Les, thanks so much for your input on this. Between you and Nikki, I do believe it's gonna be good to me! #6689484

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 31, 2008 0

Stunning sunset Vicki, amazing colors and light. Just beautiful! #6689543

Katarina Mansson October 31, 2008 0

Love the color tones, silhouette, light and composition! #6689576

Kerry Hill October 31, 2008 0

Beautiful colour tones and silhouettes in this lovely capture, Vicki! #6689615

Debbie E. Payne October 31, 2008 0

Beautiful sunset and silhouettes - with both human and design elements incorporated. #6689651

Ulysses A. Villamin October 31, 2008 0

I eat my heart out every time I see silhouettes such as these! Awesome :) #6689841

Mary E. Lake October 31, 2008 0

Love this Vicki, the tones, the surfer, the pier, WONDERFUL!! :) #6689882

Vicki L. Filippin October 31, 2008 0

Thanks a bunch Donna, Katarina, Kerry, Debbie, UV & Mary! It was such a bonus to have had the surfers out there that night. I do believe I have found the place where I want to spend the rest of my life! #6689975

Susan Fox November 01, 2008 0

Vicki this is one of your best! I fully expect this one to make finalist!!!

A wonderful image :-) #6690288

Lonnie M. Scott November 01, 2008 0

Real nice Vicki...I like what you did with the water....interesting touch!! #6690675

Aimee C. Eisaman November 01, 2008 0

A beautiful sunset with just the right sihouettes! Great job capturing the tranquil moment Vicki! I bet it was wonderful to experience! #6690976

Vicki L. Filippin November 01, 2008 0

Susan: WOW, thanks SO MUCH for your encouragement! I'm gonna hold you to that! LOL
Lonnie: Thanks, however, I really didn't do anything to the water..this is pretty much as shot but with a tad bit of sharpening I only bumped up the saturation a little bit on the sky.
Aimee: Thanks for the visit and kind words. It still takes my breath away just to see the photos I took (which were not as many as I usually do since I couldn't keep my eyes off of the enfolding scenes) It was truly one of the top 10 most beautiful things I have seen. #6692064

Karen Kessler November 01, 2008 0

BEAUTIFUL, Vicki! Glad you got to go take some pix there! Love the colors & silhouette! #6692156

Vicki L. Filippin November 01, 2008 0

Thanks, Karen! Sherrybear truly got the POTD's while I was there but I wasn't looking to get award winners; just photographic memories. I'm already talking to hubby about packing up and moving to "MY" Gulf! LOL #6692185

Jodi M. Walsh November 01, 2008 0

a beautiful seaside sunset! love the warmth and the clarity of it, vicki. #6692334

Dale Hardin November 01, 2008 0

Excellent Vicki. The colors are outstanding and the image is not only awe inspiring but technically well done as well. You should be proud of this wonderful shot. #6692645

Vicki L. Filippin November 01, 2008 0

Thanks so much Jodi & Dale. I really appreciate the kind words. #6693235

Irene Colling November 02, 2008 0

Beautiful place for a beautiful photo Vicki.
I'm warmed by that golden glow on this 27° morning. #6697358

Vicki L. Filippin November 02, 2008 0

Thanks, Irene! Glad this could warm you up a bit. It was pretty doggone chilly when I finally made it home and that made me sad. Today is a lovely, WARM fall day here, but I know it's just the quiet before the storm. #6697578

Sherry McClead November 02, 2008 0

Ok... first off... I don't think I got even a EP on my shots... and I thought you hated the way your hair acted in the hummidity... but hey... you can come visit "MY" Gulf anytime you want... still haven't heard how the fish dinner was?

Sherrybear :} #6698072

Sherry McClead November 02, 2008 0

Oh and by the way... do you know what they call guys that go surfing past sunset?

DINNER!!

Sherrybear :} #6698080

Vicki L. Filippin November 03, 2008 0

Let's see, Sherry...guess I'll have to deal with BIG hair, or I'll just cut it short! LOL Does that mean you aren't willing to share YOUR Gulf with me on a long term basis???

Just made the fish for dinner (not surfers...hehe) tonight..it was the first time we were all together...OMG, it was amazing! #6698544

Joan E. Hoffman November 03, 2008 0

Beautiful golden moment Vickie! Love the Gulf also...! Understand the hair thing LOL! #6700033

Vicki L. Filippin November 03, 2008 0

Thanks for the kudos AND the sympathy, Joan...hehe
Hubby and I have a deal that he won't shave his mustache if I keep my hair long. I'm thinking ponytails will be my preferred choice of hair styles WHEN we finally move down there. Where are you from? #6700789

Sherry McClead November 03, 2008 0

There is more than enough Gulf for the two of us... you know Laura talks about moving to south central FL one day too... wonder if FL could survive all three of us???

Sherrybear :} #6701383

Vicki L. Filippin November 03, 2008 0

LOL! The state will never be the same again! #6701390

Aimee C. Eisaman November 04, 2008 0

So awesome that you got an EP for this wonderful shot! Congrats! :~) #6705988

Vicki L. Filippin November 04, 2008 0

Thanks so much, Aimee! I've had a ton of positive feedback on this one! Here's hoping it goes farther!
:-) #6706065

Sylvia Rossler November 04, 2008 0

My october favourite of yours Vicki :o) #6707571

Vicki L. Filippin November 04, 2008 0

Thank you, Sylvia! Seems the majority of 101-ers share your feelings. #6707631

Dave Blewett November 05, 2008 0

love this! #6711392

Vicki L. Filippin November 06, 2008 0

Thank you, Dave! It was truly a magical experience for me! #6715093

Dianna Murphy November 07, 2008 0

Beautiful color and comp. Great image. #6722085

Nikki McDonald November 18, 2008 0

So beautiful, Vicki -- the color and clarity are wonderful and the silhouette is interesting. Good luck on your favorite. #6767707

Lisa J. Boulden November 20, 2008 0

Looks like fun. Beautifully captured! #6778794

Vicki L. Filippin November 21, 2008 0

Thank you Dianna, Nikki, and Lisa.
Looks like today could be THE day this month!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! #6784607

Bob Cournoyer November 26, 2008 0

It IS the day! Good luck on the next round... :-) #6804768

Sherry McClead November 26, 2008 0

Vicki!!! Look you have a badge... and you are not online... aahhhhh!

Sherrybear :} #6804825

Kay E. Mahoney November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Vicki. #6804830

Jodi M. Walsh November 26, 2008 0

congrats Vicki!! #6804922

Nikki McDonald November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations, Vicki, on this beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #6804932

Datha Y. Thompson November 26, 2008 0

Gorgeous!!! Congratulations Vicki!!! WTG :0) #6805001

Gena L. Talbot November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations Vicki...Love this image!!! :)Good luck in the next round! #6805629

Kristy A. Keene November 26, 2008 0

Congrats, Vicki! #6805774

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist Vicki! #6805987

Graham Robards November 26, 2008 0

Who Hoo Vicki, way to go sister dear! ~Pat #6806430

Susan Fox November 26, 2008 0

Told you it would make finalist ;-) Now I want to see it win! Way to go Vicki, congrats on your super finalist!!!! #6806638

Michelle L. Frick November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations Vicki!!! Good luck in the next round! #6806869

Corinne M. Thompson November 26, 2008 0

Very happy to see this Finalist, Congrats to you! #6806979

Usman M. Bajwa November 26, 2008 0

WTG...Congrats. and good luck in the next round.

UB. #6807216

Ulysses A. Villamin November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations and GL!!! #6808117

Diane Dupuis November 26, 2008 0

WOOHOO!!! Congrats Vicki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6808309

Mary E. Lake November 26, 2008 0

Yippee Vicki, CONGRATULATIONS on your deserved finalist!! Way to go girl! :) #6808678

Jessica Jenney November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations, Vicki on your beautiful finalist! #6809069

Michael Umbreit November 26, 2008 0

Vicki - Congratulations!! And good luck in the next round!! - Mike #6809338

Vicki L. Filippin November 26, 2008 0

Thank you EVERYONE! I was really hoping for this to happen, and yes, Susan, you did "tell me so"! Hope you're right again in the next round!

Congrats to all of you here who got finalists as well! You make the competition very challenging! #6809559

Aimee C. Eisaman November 26, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist Vicki....so happy for you! Glad a fantastic memory like this made it! :~) #6809668

Elida Gutierrez November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6809715

Eugenio Diaz November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist #6809743

Irene Colling November 26, 2008 0

Woo Hooo, way to go Vicki.
Congratulations. #6810017

Vicki L. Filippin November 26, 2008 0

Thanks ever so much Aimee, Elida, Eugenio & Irene! #6810229

Mary Beth Aiello November 26, 2008 0

Congrats, Vicki, on your beautiful finalist. #6810428

M.Christine Duncan November 26, 2008 0

Wow... congrats on this wonderful finalist Vicki :-) Warm color, amazing water detail and silhouettes ... bravo! #6810684

Lisa J. Boulden November 26, 2008 0

Big congratulations, Vicki!
~Lisa #6810691

Denny E. Barnes November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Vicki! Well deserved!!....Denny #6811132

Mitch Spence November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations, Vicki! #6811550

Gary Lange November 26, 2008 0

Congrats, Vicki! #6811892

Vicki L. Filippin November 26, 2008 0

Thanks a million for all your well wishes Mary Beth, Christine, Lisa, Denny, Mitch & Gary. I may not be able to get the time to go through all of your finalists until Friday, but can't wait to see them! #6812623

Anna Diederich November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations, Vicki! #6812664

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist Vicki, you know I love this. Best of luck in the next round! #6813002

Stephanie Frey November 27, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Vicki! #6815276

Vicki L. Filippin November 27, 2008 0

Thanks so much Anna, Donna, Christine & Stephanie!! #6815393

Dr Silly November 28, 2008 0

Vicki, congratulations on your wonderful finalist. I think it has a good chance to go gold. :O) #6817681

Vicki L. Filippin November 28, 2008 0

Thanks, Doc! the competition is REALLY tough in this category this month...I'll be happy with it just as it is, if necessary.
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! #6817703

Lindley Johnson November 29, 2008 0

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Vicki! The warm tones are wonderful. #6825867

Vicki L. Filippin November 29, 2008 0

Thanks a bunch, Lindley!! #6826613

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