Seascape in Blue [Contest Finalists April 2011]
Uploaded: April 17, 2011 17:55:33
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.50, ExposureTime: 118/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3S
DIANE COSGROVE April 17, 2011
Winner for sure. Loved this. Everything perfect. Well done, Deborah. #1370136Deborah Lewinson April 17, 2011
Thank you, Diane, I appreciate your kind words!Debby #9355772
Liz blahh April 17, 2011
Love the serenity og this beauty! #9355830Michelle Alton April 18, 2011
It's one of those inexplicable coincidences of BP that your incredibly serene image of tranquility on the Ocean is placed beside an angry crashing wave. This is sensational, Debby. #9356096Ann H. Belus April 18, 2011
What an extremely peaceful looking scene captured perfectly, Deborah! #9356832Hendrik Storme April 18, 2011
Wonderful simplicity!!! Well done!!!! #9357180Bill Houghton April 18, 2011
Deborah, this is a beautiful shot. I love everything about this. Great job capturing it. Have a great week, BillIf you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography
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Jeffrey R. Bange April 20, 2011
What a beautiful serene scene Deborah, your composition, DOF and POV is absolutely perfect. A definite winner in my books and one that I am sure we will be seeing again very soon. #9360872Deborah Lewinson April 25, 2011
Liz, Michelle, Ann, Hendrik, Bill, and Jeffrey, thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support!Debby #9368005
Val Feldman April 25, 2011
Stopped me dead in my wandering tracks thru submits! Gorgeous work - the feeling of calm and peace pervades this beautiful "rhapsody in blue" seascape...lovely work - expecting to see this one again, Deborah! #9368850Deborah Lewinson April 27, 2011
Val, you are too kind and I truly appreciate it!Debby #9374441
Rony Sagy May 18, 2011
Huge Congratulation on this fantastic work, Debbie. Amazingly beautiful and calm. Look forward to seeing it with Gold. #9411350Jeffrey R. Bange May 18, 2011
Congratulations Deborah on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #9411395Val Feldman May 18, 2011
No surprise here - knew it the minute I opened it, Deb! Congratulations on a superb Finalist and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #9411547Ellen Hodges May 18, 2011
Huge congrats on a wonderful finalist, Deb!!!! Very best luck!! #9411548Ron McEwan May 18, 2011
Super congrats on getting Silver on this magnificent image WTG #9411612Terry Cervi May 18, 2011
Looks like I missed this one first time around. It's gorgeous, Debby! Congrats on your finalist! #9412426Thomas E. Hinds May 18, 2011
This is just a fantastic image, Debby! I love it! Congratulations on the well deserved Finalist! #9412465Susan D. Royce May 18, 2011
Love the mood . . .congratulations on your terrific finalist! #9412628Usman M. Bajwa May 18, 2011
Huge CONGRATZ on this amazing Finalist. Good luck up next!UB.
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Marijana Fajgl May 18, 2011
This is so perfect, Deborah! Big congratulations! #9412710Stephen Zacker May 19, 2011
Great mood. Like all the hues of blue. Congratulations #9413012William88 May 19, 2011
This is beautiful! congratulations! #9414271Merna L. Nobile May 19, 2011
It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna
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Carol L. Fowler May 19, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful FInalist! #9415201Patti Coblentz May 19, 2011
This is so peaceful and beautiful, Debby...congratulations on your finalist! #9415914Rona L. Schwarz May 19, 2011
WOW! This is sensational, Debby! Positively awesome! Val said it best - a Rhapsody in Blue! Marvelous colors and tones and a fabulous composition creates a magical, serene and peaceful mood. Huge Congrats on what I am sure will be another Winner for you! Apologize for my absence lately...out of town, followed by a critical publication deadline with a very short turnaround, and then...computer problems. Such is life... #9415974Leslie McLain May 20, 2011
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Deb. #9416782Deborah Lewinson May 20, 2011
Rony, Jeffrey, Val, Ellen, Tom,Susaan, Usman, Marijana, Stephen, William, Merna, Carol, Patti,Rona, and Leslie, thank you so much for your congrats and support!Debby
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Patrick Rouzes May 20, 2011
Congratulations on this exceptionally beautiful finalist, Deb! Good luck, my friend! #9417256Erica Murphy May 20, 2011
This image is a real standout Debby!! I love it! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9417386Erica Murphy May 20, 2011
This image is a real standout Debby!! I love it! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9417387Carolyn M. Fletcher May 20, 2011
Congrats on your first place, Deb!! Nice! #9417771Ellen Hodges May 20, 2011
Very huge congrats on a fab winner, Deb!! #9417864Thomas E. Hinds May 20, 2011
I'm so happy for you, Debby! Great winner here! Congratulations! #9417877Nancyj E. Hovey May 20, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDeborah Lewinson May 20, 2011
Paddy, Erica, Carolyn, Ellen, and Tom, thank you for your special words and the opportunity to enjoy your excellent photos at BP!Debby #9417953
Michelle Alton May 20, 2011
Yes, a brilliant selection for First Prize, Debby. I, of course, knew it the moment I saw it (Laughing)! Congratulations! #9418055Monika Sapek May 20, 2011
Congratulations on your First Place Winner, Debby! Love the beautiful blue tones and serenity here! #9418197Patrick Rouzes May 20, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS on your Gold Medal Winner, Deb! WTG! #9418322Jeffrey R. Bange May 20, 2011
Congratulations Debby on a well deserved First Place Win. #9418336Deborah Lewinson May 20, 2011
Thank you Michelle, Monika, and Paddy! Your comments and congrats mean a lot to me!Debby #9418338
Carol Eade May 20, 2011
Gorgeous First Place winner, Deborah, congratulations! #9418342Rolando Rosito May 20, 2011
Beautiful winner Deborah!! Congratulations!! #9418413Terry Cervi May 20, 2011
Congrats on your stunning First Place win, Debby! #9418467Debra R. Harder May 20, 2011
This is absolutely BREATHTAKING, Deborah! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER! Deb #9418490Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2011
Awesome, Deborah! #9418518Kay Beausoleil May 20, 2011
Beautifully composed, Deborah -- congratulations on your first place win! #9418597Jeana Clark May 20, 2011
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Raymond Pauly May 20, 2011
Huge congratulations to you on this beautiful winner, Debby! #9418741Liz blahh May 20, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful winner! #9418829Guy D. Biechele May 20, 2011
Beautiful art! Congratulations on this gorgeous image and your win, Debby. #9418837Patti Coblentz May 20, 2011
Such a beautiful image, Debby...big congratulatios on your 1st place win!! #9418838Rona L. Schwarz May 20, 2011
WTG, Debby!!! I am thrilled for you - this is such a marvelous image and so well-deserving of your 1ST PLACE GOLD! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! #9418866Rona L. Schwarz May 20, 2011
WTG, Debby!!! I am thrilled for you - this is such a marvelous image and so well-deserving of your 1ST PLACE GOLD! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! #9418868Susan D. Royce May 20, 2011
So beautiful. Congrats on the gold!! #9418919Val Feldman May 20, 2011
Knew it!!! This was one of those captures that you knew the moment you opened it that it was special...and that it would be recognized as such! The BP judges sure knew what they were doing when they attached a First Place Win to this one, Deb! Do a happy dance! Congratulations!!! #9418962Usman M. Bajwa May 20, 2011
Good to see this again. CONGRATZ on your First Place GOLD, Deborah!!UB. #9419024
Bojan Bencic May 20, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Deborah. #9419079Mary K. Robison May 21, 2011
What a well deserved First Place Win!Alan L. Borror May 21, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful landscape winner, Debby! #9419152Donna R. Moratelli May 21, 2011
Wow Debby, What a feeling! You must be thrilled. This is AWSOME! A big congratualtions to you on this excellent winner!! #9419189Kevin Reaves May 21, 2011
Congratulations Debby on your award for this beautiful image! #9419313Anita Hogue May 21, 2011
A fabulous winner, Debby. CONGRATULATIONS! #9419335Karen Celella May 21, 2011
Congratulations on your gorgeous first place winner, Deborah. #9419511Leslie McLain May 21, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Deb. #9419889Stephen Zacker May 21, 2011
Fantastic mood this has. Congratulations #9420100JO ANN CLEVELAND May 21, 2011
WTG, Deborah! Huge congratulations on your awesome FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!jo ann c. #9420480
Deborah Lewinson May 21, 2011
To Carol, Rolando, Sabrina, Terry, Deb, Barbara, Kay, Jeana, Raymond, Liz, Guy, Patti,Rona, Susan, Val, Usman, Bojan, Mary, Alan, Donna, kevin, Anita, Karen, Leslie,Stephen, and Jo Ann!I'm overwhelmed, by the award and your support!
Thank you!
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Denny E. Barnes May 21, 2011
Outstanding!! Congratulations, Debby on your fantastic First Place Win!! #9420813Anne McKinnell May 21, 2011
Congratulations on your stunning first place winner Deborah! #9420967Katarina Mansson May 22, 2011
Poetic beauty...Congratulations on your superb winner Deborah!Claudia Kuhn May 22, 2011
Beautiful blues, congratulations on your first place winner #9421910Merna L. Nobile May 22, 2011
Hi Deborah: I would like to congratulate you for your achievement into the winner’s circle. What you have accomplished is something to be very proud of and should wear it like a badge of honor! #9422232Linda Blair May 23, 2011
Gorgeous 1st place winner....congratulations!! #9424012David M. Montero May 23, 2011
Such a wonderfull shot and a well deserved first place selection. Congratulations Deborah! #9424201Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 23, 2011
Elegant and beautiful Debby! Congratulations on your First Place win! #9424217Stefania Barbier May 23, 2011
Magnificent... Congratulations!!! #9424234Carol Teal May 24, 2011
I love that calming blue color! It looks so tranquil, and I would love to be there! Congrats on this wonderful first place winner! #9424966Jeff Robinson May 24, 2011
Congrats Debby on this Well Deserved Win!! #9425321Sharon Day May 24, 2011
Gorgeous image, Debby!! Congratulations! #9425662Cathy Barrows May 24, 2011
Congrats on your win...beautiful #9425849Mick Burkey May 24, 2011
Simply beautiful. Congratulations on your 1st Place win! Really stellar work. #9426260Summer A. Kozisek May 24, 2011
Beautiful serene image, congratulations on your well deserved gold!!! #9426666Nadia Paul May 24, 2011
Wonderfully serene and so very beautiful Debby - congrats on your first place win! #9426703Phyllis H. Burchett May 25, 2011
HUGE Congrats Deborah on this amazing first place winner!!! #9427637Mary Beth Aiello May 27, 2011
No surprise here, Debby. I could stare at this all day. Truly beautiful. Huge congrats on this beautiful First Place Gold. #9431461Renee Doyle May 29, 2011
Beautiful Debby!!! Congratulations on this wonderful first place winner!! #9434070Deborah Lewinson May 29, 2011
Thank you all so very much, I appreciate your congratulations and support!Debby #9434362
marcia A. molnar June 08, 2011
Congratulations! I love how you captured this spot! #9450974Deborah Lewinson June 10, 2011
Thanks so much, Marcia!Debby #9454355
Reynaldo D. Reyes August 05, 2011
It's such a dreamy landscap shot, too cool! Congratulations on this fabulous winner Debby! #9584320Deborah Lewinson August 05, 2011
Thank you, Reynaldo, I truly appreciate your kind words!Debby #9584367
Stacey Williams October 24, 2011
Fantastic long exposure. Love this! #9758046Reynaldo D. Reyes October 25, 2011
It's an awesome view with marvelous tones. Super winning image Debby, congratulations. #9763110Merna L. Nobile October 26, 2011
Congratulations for your winning photograph and your GOLD AWARD. Merna #9763341Deborah Lewinson October 27, 2011
Stacey, Reynaldo, and Merna, thanks so much for your congrats and comments!Debby #9767257
Joseph M. Muench August 26, 2012
I love the Minimalistic feel to this image as well as the soothing blue tones. Well-deserved award.Richard D. Love September 12, 2012
Congratulations, Deborah. So beautiful...and serene. Just gorgeous!Rick #10320111
Gary Lange November 29, 2012
Terrific!!! #10438325Wendy Stevenson December 03, 2012
Simplicity at it's finest!! Gorgeous image! #10448896Deborah Lewinson December 10, 2012
Just catching up. Thanks so much, Joe, Rick, Gary, and Wendy.Unfortunately this pier is mostly gone, due to superstorm Sandy.
I appreciate your comments!
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Lois Adomite April 12, 2013
love the serenity of this photo, great composition, congratulations #10650478Reynaldo D. Reyes April 01, 2015
You've got so many beautiful Winners Debby. I'm gonna savor each one of them. Gorgeous tones here and that aaaah peaceful feeling this imparts. #11277213Deborah Lewinson April 01, 2015
Thank you so much Lois and Rey! Your comments mean a lot to me! #11277243Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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