In the Afterglow [Contest Finalists July 2009]
Uploaded: July 15, 2009 10:56:56
First Place Winner in August 2009 Digital Photo Contest Location: Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 8/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 19.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Alex T. Mizuno July 15, 2009
Linda D. LesterSo beautiful....love those colors!
7/15/2009 6:31:46 AM
Sharon L. Kearns
GORGEOUS!!
7/15/2009 6:57:21 AM
Joannie M. Bertucci
Stunning image Alex! The gull silhouette is the frosting on this gorgeous cake, so to speak!
7/15/2009 7:43:37 AM
Mary Beth Aiello
Amazing, Alex. So beautiful.
7/15/2009 7:46:14 AM
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Janice Mezzacappa July 15, 2009
Gorgeous colors and silhouettes, the bird too well what can I say, perfect timing and image Alex!! #7742120Lynne Morris July 15, 2009
This is gorgeous Alex. #7742160Joao Martinho July 15, 2009
Beautiful sillouettes, Alex. #7742212Bojan Bencic July 15, 2009
Fantastic glow, Alex. Spectacular photo. #7742524Melissa Olsen July 15, 2009
I could give you a hundred reasons why I like this image...but I will stop at one: BREATHTAKING! #7742559Eugenio Diaz July 15, 2009
Excellent contrast. Lovely colors!Tammy Espino July 15, 2009
:) Awesome #7743417A P July 15, 2009
Beautifully composed, stunning color, awesome capture, Alex I agree Breathtaking! #7743603Thomas E. Hinds July 17, 2009
Fantastic color and comp! Wonderful image! #7750690Alex T. Mizuno July 17, 2009
Thank you so much everybody for your kind comments!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!! #7750732Anne McKinnell July 18, 2009
Wow, this looks like another winner Alex! Beautiful colours and composition. #7753951Alex T. Mizuno July 21, 2009
Thank you Anne! You're so kind. I was waiting for EP for several days :) #7763637Robert Baer July 28, 2009
this is beautiful alex. so peaceful and love how this image was composed. #7789729Joannie Bertucci August 17, 2009
And congratulations on your Finalist Alex! :-) A stunning silhouetted image! #7857911Mary Beth Aiello August 17, 2009
Gorgeous, Alex. Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist. #7858243Susan M. Hembree August 17, 2009
Lovely colors, Alex! Congratulations! #7858566Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
So incredibly beautiful, Alex!! Congratulations on this magnificent finalist!!!! Deb #7858924Ken Smith August 17, 2009
Way to go, Alex!! Congratulations!! #7859130Michael G. Marshall August 17, 2009
Beautiful finalist, Alex! Congratulations! Michael #7859391Erica Murphy August 17, 2009
Congratulations Alex!! Beautiful image! #7859798Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #7859827Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009
Beautiful Finalist... big congratulations, Alex! #7860258Mary K. Robison August 17, 2009
Alex, it's no surprise to see this gorgeous image among the finalists.Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860805Linda D. Lester August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round! #7861712Nick Lagos August 18, 2009
Great catch here Alex...congrats and good luck #7861771Bojan Bencic August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Alex. #7861970Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009
AMAZING Finalist...Congratulations, Alex! #7862296Sharon August 18, 2009
CONGRATS ON A BEAUTIFUL FINALIST!! #7862487A P August 18, 2009
Congratz Alex on your AWESOME finalist and best of luck in the next round. #7862617Becky J. Parkinson August 18, 2009
Beautiful!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #7862774Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009
Incredible light, silhouettes and colors Alex! Congratulations on your finalist! #7863419Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Congratulations Alex, on your gorgeous finalist! #7863470Jeff Robinson August 18, 2009
Outstanding work Alex; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #7863979Alex T. Mizuno August 18, 2009
Thank you so much everybody for your kind words and congratulations!!! #7863988Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
Gorgeous, Alex! Big congrats on your finalist! #7864068Alex T. Mizuno August 18, 2009
Thank you very much Colleen! Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist too!! #7864089Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Magical colours!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful finalsit Alex!!!! #7864423Raymond Pauly August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalists, Alex. #7864983Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
A fabulous image. Congrats!!!UB. #7865423
Elida Gutierrez August 19, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Alex, I wish you the best of luck!!! #7868018Linda D. Lester August 19, 2009
What a beauty....Congratulations! #7868901Renee Doyle August 19, 2009
Big congrats to you Alex on this gorgeous winner!!!!! #7868984Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved Winner, Alex! #7869002Amy M. Wilson August 19, 2009
Huge CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Gold Winner, Alex! #7869061A P August 19, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Alex on your stunning winner!!! #7869236Nadya Johnson August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Alex! #7869784Ken Smith August 19, 2009
Way to go, Alex!! Congrats to you!! #7869850Max Aureli August 19, 2009
Congratulations Alex on this fantastic Winner!!! #7869999Debra R. Harder August 19, 2009
WTG my friend!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7870143Cindy Bendush August 19, 2009
Beautiful as always Alex! Congratulations on this fabulous winner! #7870402Robert Baer August 19, 2009
alexMary K. Robison August 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Alex! No surprise to see such a gorgeous image in the Winners' Circle! #7870614Stefania Barbier August 20, 2009
HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #7871151Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009
WTG, Alex! Big congrats on your win! #7871959Denny E. Barnes August 20, 2009
Congratulations Alex, on your beautiful and well deserved win!! Excellent!! #7872688Thomas E. Hinds August 20, 2009
This is really fine work! Well deserved winner! #7873471Monika Sapek August 21, 2009
Congratulations on your Win, Alex!Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 21, 2009
WTG Alex! Congratulations on your win! #7876198Tammy Espino August 22, 2009
I have been slacking , haven't I? Beautiful capture and congrats! :) #7878382Nick Lagos August 22, 2009
Great to see this win Alex...great comp, color and mood... very well deserved #7879143Usman M. Bajwa August 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Alex.UB. #7879690
Alex T. Mizuno August 24, 2009
Thank you all so much for your kind words and supports!!!! #7885162JudyAnn Rector September 02, 2009
#7910192Mike Dawson September 04, 2009
Congrats Alex, Gorgrous work #7915067Donna R. Wageman September 20, 2009
Congratulations, once again Alex.Alex T. Mizuno September 20, 2009
Thank you JudyAnn, Mike, and Donna for your kind words!!! It's good to hear from you all!!! #7964793Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009
Congratulations Alex on your Win!!!
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