Guarding the Seas [Contest Finalists November 2009]
Uploaded: November 20, 2009 05:03:24
Portland Head Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 31.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Tammy M. Anderson November 20, 2009
What a beautiful place and capture, Courtenay. Perfect composition and colors. #1207371Jeff Robinson November 20, 2009
A beautiful capture of Portland Head!! Jeff #8147264Ken Smith November 20, 2009
Yikes...I was 50/50 on posting this view today! Whew! :-) This is a beautiful lighthouse, and you captured it perfectly. Love those colors! #8147298ROLAN NARMAN November 20, 2009
Wonderful composition and colors Courtenay! Lovely image! #8147354Douglas Pignet November 20, 2009
Very kewl capture as not many people take it from this side, well done. #8147374Monnie Ryan November 20, 2009
Gorgeous view of this historic lighthouse, Courtenay! #8147564Jack Ryan November 20, 2009
I love this perspective...and you captured it very effectively. Well composed with excellent lighting. Very good work. #8147606Linda D. Lester November 20, 2009
This was the best view that day....what a beauty and love that sky! #8147718Shelly A. Van Camp November 20, 2009
Ahhhhh, I smell that ocean....one scent that I miss in Missouri. Beautiful capture....love it! I am getting a shipment of Maine lobsters for my b'day! #8147870Val Feldman November 20, 2009
Beautiful, Courtenay...a gorgeous view of the rocky coastline, wonderfully colored sea and sky and the pristine white lighthouse rising above it all - those red-colored roofs add a beautiful touch! #8147878Mike Clime November 20, 2009
Beautiful capture, nice colors and great sky! #8148172Sharon Sawyer November 20, 2009
Absolutley beautiful, Courtenay!!! Have yourself a great weekend. #8148177John Connolly November 20, 2009
An excellent title for this fabulous coastal scene Courtenay! I am really impressed with the lighting and shadows! #8148309Carol Sawyer November 20, 2009
Gorgeous capture and view, Courtenay!! #8148428MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 20, 2009
Fantastic Capture Court!!Michelle Alton November 20, 2009
Just gorgeous, Courtenay. A popular site for posting on November 20. #8148729Ron McEwan November 20, 2009
Right off a travel brochure Courtenay, beautiful job #8148791Sam Britt November 20, 2009
Beautiful color & POV, Courtenay. #8148900Patrick Rouzes November 20, 2009
Fantastic colors, tones, detail, clarity, lighting, pov & mood captrued here, Courtenay! Super beautiful job on this!Renee Doyle November 20, 2009
Great pov and comp Courtenay!!! And the colours are just beautiful!!! Sure was fresh there that day wasn't it!!! Ding Ding Ken :-)#8149217
Stefania Barbier November 20, 2009
beautiful comp and capture! #8149281Gina Cormier November 21, 2009
WOW>>>>> gorgeous!!!! What a POV!!! Beautiful color and composition!!! Perfect! #8150143Amy M. Wilson November 21, 2009
Wow... gorgeous for sure!!! Excellent pov, colors and light, Courtenay!!! #8150182Jeana Clark November 21, 2009
~J~ #8150704
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 21, 2009
How very very beautiful, Courtenay!!!Your sight is a couple of days ahead of mine but I'll catch up soon!!! LOLOL :-) k #8150908
Tommy E. Burgess November 21, 2009
Wow what a beautiful capture Courtenay!! Love how your composition pulls you right in. Wonderful work! #8151852Ellen Hodges November 24, 2009
Wonderful work in this soooo beautiful capture, Courtenay! #8162928Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009
Ohhhh...this is BEAUTIFUL!! So perfectly composed...and the details are excellent. GORGEOUS, Courtenay!! Deb #8163070Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009
So beautiful- amazing capture of this beautiful lighthouse! #8164840Heidi Knight November 25, 2009
Stunning capture here, Courtenay!!! #8165356Wm Nosal November 28, 2009
Beautiful Shot! #8175841Douglas Pignet December 15, 2009
Congrats on being a finalist, this is a beauty,Doug #8218067Chris Schlosser December 15, 2009
What a beautiful shot, Courtenay! Congratulations on your well deserved FINALIST! #8218315Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009
HUGE congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Courtenay!!! WTG #8218448Jack Ryan December 15, 2009
Well deserved...congratulations, Courtenay. #8218507Kerry Hill December 15, 2009
Huge congratulations to you Courtenay, very well deserved!! #8218784Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! WTG, Courtenay. Congratulations on this amazing & well deserved finalist. You did a stellar job... you can see the detail in the lighthouse and you had to be a fair distance away. Bravo! #8218967Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #8219075Jessica Jenney December 15, 2009
Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful finalist! #8219256Ken Smith December 15, 2009
Way to go, Ms Vanderbilt!! :-) Congrats on your beautiful finalist!! #8219264Randy D. Dinkins December 15, 2009
Big congrats here, well done! #8219335MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2009
I TOLD You This Was SpecialKelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
Gorgeous finalist, Courtenay! Congratulations!! #8219891Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 15, 2009
Congratulations Courtnay of this wonderful finalist.ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Court! #8220091Linda D. Lester December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beauty! What a day this was!!! #8220108Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Courtenay! #8220154Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 15, 2009
WTG on this AWESOME finalist, Courtenay!!! :-) k #8220337Joannie Bertucci December 15, 2009
My all time favorite lighthouse and I love your point of view here!Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
CONGRATZ Courtenay on this very beautiful Finalist! Good Luck in the next round!UB. #8220563
Stefania Barbier December 15, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8221407Tommy E. Burgess December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Courtenay!!! #8221637Val Feldman December 16, 2009
So beautiful! Huge congratulations, Courtenay, on this fantastic Finalist and best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8222152Gina Cormier December 16, 2009
Congrats on this outstanding image Courtenay!!!!! WTG!!!! #8222445Boyd L. Alexander December 16, 2009
Big Congratulations!! Wonderful bright and bold colors Courtenay!!#8222694
Margaret R. Barry December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #8223089Debra R. Harder December 16, 2009
This is so BEAUTIFUL, Courtenay!! Wish I could have been there. Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!!! jsb #8223228Anita Hogue December 16, 2009
I love it! Congratulations, Courtenay! #8223322Mary Beth Aiello December 16, 2009
Just outstanding, Courtenay. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #8223602Linda Blair December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!!!!!!!! #8223728John Connolly December 16, 2009
Huge congratulations on your Finalist Award Courtenay, let hope it makes it into the next round! #8223897Nancy J. Locke December 16, 2009
SUPER CONGRATS, DEAR COURTENAY!!!WOOT!!! WTG!!!
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8224155
Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224258
Monica Mermoz December 16, 2009
This is very beautiful, Courtenay! Big congratulations on your finalist award, and good luck in the next round! #8224281Patrick Rouzes December 16, 2009
HEYYYYYYYYYYYY Courtenay, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, my friend! WTg! #8225001Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this finalist, Courtenay!! #8225223Tamara K. Walker December 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #8226294Renee Doyle December 17, 2009
WTG Courtenay!! Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist!! #8227949Kathy Cline December 18, 2009
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