Uploaded: August 13, 2004 05:58:10
It is so cool how you could see the rain coming across the ocean, with in seconds it was on us.
Marcie A. Fowler August 13, 2004
Yeah I get to be the first one to comment!! Yippeee!! I love this. I love the smallness of the umbrella (ORANGE) against the expanse of the ocean (BLUE)!! Love the wave coming in too. Perfect timing on your part. This is spectacular. You are just too good!!There how's that for comment #1 (LOL)!! Hope you got back inside before the rain hit!! #157820
Kathleen Clemons August 13, 2004
Love this, Darren, A big winner in my book! #705268Cathy T. Vettes August 13, 2004
Excellent Darren.. I know what you mean about watching the rain come across the ocean.. Although I didnt get to see it come across the ocean I saw it come over the gulf of Mexico many times.. It is a beautiful thing to watch.. And no way Marcie.. I would have stayed right there waited for the rain to hit..But then again.. I dont know Darren.. He may be thinking "Sugar Melts!! I better get indoors straight away!!" LOL!!! Great shot Darren !!! #705291Bonnie C. Lackey August 13, 2004
LOL, I'm not even going to try to make a comment after the above - will just agree with everything said! #705296Marie Fields August 13, 2004
Wonderful image, Darren! Love it! #705321Charlene Bayerle August 13, 2004
Terrific image, Darren! Love the composition and effects! #705348Joy Brown August 13, 2004
Darren - that's my comment above - Char had signed in on my computer and I forgot to change it back to my name!Terrific image, Darren!!! LOL! #705367
Donna J. Taff August 13, 2004
Great image, Darren!!!! #705384Darren K. Fisher August 13, 2004
Thanks you guys,,,,,I was on the balcony when this was shot, so I was under cover. But still did not go in when the rain started. Even though it was blowin in.....Trust me I am not made of sugar. #705385Marcie A. Fowler August 13, 2004
are you absolutely sure you're not made of sugar Darren?? We here at BP might not believe you (LOL) . . . then again we might (LOL) #705398Adilson F. Ferreira August 13, 2004
Wonderful capture, great image!!!! #705424Gary O`Dell August 13, 2004
Well Darren, all of the above comments are really great and I couldn't possible do any better, GREAT IMAGE..Gary O #705479Jennifer Rennison August 13, 2004
Great capture, Darren! #705499Janet Detota August 13, 2004
You sure had a great room to have such a wonderful vantage point! Wonderful shot! #705605Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling August 13, 2004
Darren, I just LOVE this! THe colors and the contrast of the colors is exceelent. I like how you chose this shot is portrait... again, well done! #705607Patricia Marroquin August 13, 2004
Gorgeous, Darren! #705621Kelly Abernathy August 13, 2004
Wow - this is gorgeous! I love the colors and lighting! -K #705680Sharon Day August 13, 2004
Great image! I love the clouds, rain and the high perspective. Good job!! #705704Isabel L August 13, 2004
Wow Darren. Excellent shot!! #705734Dan Holm August 13, 2004
This is an awesome shot, Darren!!! Excellent capture, perfect composition!! #705743Stephen Zacker August 13, 2004
Great composition and striking image, with that splash of red! #705775Wally Orlowsky August 13, 2004
Wonderful composition, Darren. This has it all. #705813Murry Grigsby August 13, 2004
This is excellent Darren! Wonderful image design, light and colors (especially the spot of red)!! Well done. #705838Michael Khoury August 13, 2004
Darren...simply superb! #705856Karen Engelbreth August 13, 2004
Wonderful capture,Darren! #706059Larry Lawhead August 13, 2004
Well, I've got to grumble about Marcie being first, and stealing my comment..... Well said, Marcie!! And a GREAT SHOT, Darren! #706129Dale Ann Cubbage August 13, 2004
Yes, I agree, this is fantastic! And the umbrella in the corner really puts it all in perspective doesn't it! You captured this moment oh so well! Just love it! And, I'm with Marcie, I'm thinking there's some sugar mixed in there!!! LOL! #706184Nobu Nagase August 13, 2004
Yep, it's a winner in my book, too!!! #706201Carol Brill August 13, 2004
All the layers of color and light that you captured here are just heavenly, Darren, and the bright umbrella adds terrific scale and is a striking focus point drawing you in!! #706262Terry R. Hatfield August 13, 2004
This Series Of Beach Images Are Some Of The Best Ive Seen This Year Darren A Super Image!! #706350Colette M. Metcalf August 13, 2004
I LOVE this!!! Excellent, Darren!!! #706372Cindy Cone August 13, 2004
Great image, Darren! #706611Brenda W. LaFleur August 13, 2004
We saw some storms like this roll in when we were in Daytona in June. Really cool to watch...reminds me that I need to post one of the pics I took. Unfortunately, I had no red umbrella in my view! Just a great shot, Darren. That umbrella sure makes the shot! Welldone. #706911Mary K. Robison August 13, 2004
Darren, this is a another great multi-level photo, with sky, rainclouds, open sea, that wonderfully captured breaking wave, foam, and finally, that RED umbrella! The eye travels a diagonal from top to bottom, rewarded all the way. What a cool shot! #706933Paula Showen August 15, 2004
This is EXCELLENT, Darren! I love the effect you use here and the composition is outstanding! LOVE IT! Love the surf, the perspective of the guard stand...everything! #713230Darren K. Fisher August 15, 2004
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. No effects except cloning out a couple of umbrellas. #713421Stacey A. Bates August 16, 2004
Wonderful composition and colors here Darren!! Great job, I love this one!!Janet S Weaver August 16, 2004
Awesome shot Darren! The water is sooo blue and the rain is great! Love the red umbrella! Great composition!!! #715914Michelle R. Kovach August 16, 2004
Great Shot Darren! You've really captured the calm before the storm!PS.
Sorry that I havent been able to comment the past couple of days. My ISP had problems over the weekend & I couldnt get my browser to co-operate as well as my email. #716177
Janet Detota September 13, 2004
Yes! Let it rain photo awards!! :-) Congratulations, Again!! #774291Debra Booth September 13, 2004
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Darren! #774501Sharon Day September 13, 2004
Congratulations, Darren!!! Way to go! #774845Isabel L September 13, 2004
Congrats Darren!! :) Good luck! #774859Diane Addonizio September 13, 2004
Congratulations, Darren!! #775584Dan Holm September 13, 2004
Congratulations, Darren! Well deserved! #775594Terry R. Hatfield September 13, 2004
Another Big Congrats To You Darren Nicely Done:-) #775979Paula Showen September 13, 2004
EXCELLENT, Darren! Another beautiful work of art! Best of luck in the next round!!! #775998Janet S Weaver September 13, 2004
Congrats Darren! This is a winner!!! #776179Brenda W. LaFleur September 13, 2004
Yep, Darren. Knew this one would be here....Congrats! #776371Paul Michko September 14, 2004
Congrats, Darren. #776841Kelly Abernathy September 14, 2004
I still love it! Congratulations again Darren! -K #777064Marcie A. Fowler September 14, 2004
Yup I still love it too!! Congrats!! #777197Heather L. Jacks September 14, 2004
Congrats again! #777564Marie Fields September 14, 2004
Awesome image! Congratulations, again!!! #777822Sandra Wehrman September 14, 2004
congrats! great image and great gallery too! #778020Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004
Congratulation's, Darren!!!! #778043Nobu Nagase September 14, 2004
I loved this the first time I viewed it...CONGRATULATIONS, DARREN!!! #778432
Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling September 14, 2004
Doesn't surprise me, Darren... congrats! I love this image! #779130Stacey A. Bates September 14, 2004
Congrats Darren!! :-) #779449Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS on this, along with your other beach scene, Darren! Hope all is well with you, and best wishes in the next judging stage!April Bryant September 14, 2004
Excellent shot!Robin L. Wehrman September 14, 2004
Congratulations on this beautiful image, Darren!!! Good luck in the next round!!! Robin #780438Ed Heaton September 14, 2004
Great image Darren,Dale Ann Cubbage September 14, 2004
Congrats to you!da #781079
Carol Brill September 14, 2004
Darren, a pleasure to see this one again, congratulations and best of luck! #781308Karen Engelbreth September 15, 2004
Congratulations, Darren! #782076Deborah Lewinson September 15, 2004
Congratulations, Darren, can't believe I missed this before, it's an outstanding image, strong vertical perspective, great colors and it tells a story!!! #782938Claudia Kuhn September 17, 2004
Congrats Darren, I'm still making my way thru the finalists. #788002Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2004
Congrats again, Darren!!! #790406Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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