Pismo Beach Pier [Contest Finalists December 2011]
Uploaded: December 29, 2011 12:01:43
Pismo Beach Pier is located on the central California coast line.
Settings: f/18.0 1/500 ISO 800
Sunny
Lens: 70/200 mm
Effects: Topaz
Uploaded: 12/29/2011
CATEGORY: Travel & Place
Gord MacEachern December 29, 2011
This is one beautiful capture Merna, POV and comp are fantastic!! #1433127Neal D. Hatcher December 29, 2011
Beautiful shot-Love the waves and the splashing water #9892374Tammy Espino December 30, 2011
Outstanding capture :) #9893472Merna L. Nobile December 30, 2011
Hello Gord: You say the nicest things!Merna L. Nobile December 30, 2011
Hello Neal: Thank you for all of your support in 2011. Happy New Year, Merna #9893511Merna L. Nobile December 30, 2011
Hi Tammy: Thank you for the comment. Happpy New Year. Merna #9893515Nadia Paul December 30, 2011
Wonderful POV and capture Merna! Happy New Year my friend - hope 2012 is all you wish for! #9893989Evy Johansen December 30, 2011
Super POV, Merna! Wonderful capture! Happy New Year to you and yours!! #9894135Yulianto Soeroso December 31, 2011
wow nice shot with deatil ripple #9894793Merna L. Nobile December 31, 2011
To my dear friend, Nadia: Thank you for a wonderful year and the most supportive messages. I sincerely wish you the best in the coming New Year and that we have an enduring friendship. My best, Merna #9895354Merna L. Nobile December 31, 2011
Hi Evy: Thank you for your friendship through the years it means so much to me. I also wish you the very best in the coming year. Happy New Year, Merna #9895374Louisa Hancock December 31, 2011
Love the angle of the pier and the way the waves are crashing in, and great lighting #9895566Karen Slagle December 31, 2011
What fabulous scenery you have to look at Merna. I love your composition and effects. #9895577Jeffrey M. Smith January 02, 2012
A WONDERful SHOT OF THIS PIER! Your timing could not have been better with that wave just about to crest and collapse. EXTREMELY well framed and composed with EXCEPTIONAL DoF!Merna L. Nobile January 02, 2012
Hello Yulianto: Thank you so much for your evaluation of my photo. I had entered this one before and not do well. I looked at it and had friends look at it, and there it was! I think that it is fixed we shall find out soon. Merna #9898911Merna L. Nobile January 02, 2012
Hello Karen: I have entered this photo before and wondered why it did not do better. Asked around and finally I think I found the problem, we shall see. Thanks for the encouraging comment. Merna #9898931Merna L. Nobile January 02, 2012
Thank you so much Jeffery, you left me breathless. I have always felt that the picture was better than it was judged so; I started looking and asking questions as I thought maybe I was missing something. And, I was, I think! If I found and corrected it we will find out soon. Your comments, made feel so good after a long struggle. Take care my friend. Merna #9898946Douglas Pignet January 24, 2012
Congrats...well done #9939604Wm Nosal January 24, 2012
Beautiful Image, Mernna!Tammy Espino January 24, 2012
Congrats on your awesome finalist,Merna!! :) Best of luck next round!~ #9939708Terry Cervi January 24, 2012
Congrats on your stunning finalist, Merna! It's just gorgeous!! #9939717Kathy Salerni January 24, 2012
Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Merna! #9939779Joannie Bertucci January 24, 2012
Marvelous compostition and effects Merna! Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #9940069Dr Silly January 24, 2012
Beautiful capture, and congratulations for your Finalist, on it. :O)JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Merna!jo ann c. #9940269
Deborah Lewinson January 24, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful and exciting finalist, Merna!Debby #9940356
Neal D. Hatcher January 24, 2012
Congratulations on this Beautiful finalist---Good luck next round #9940405Emile Abbott January 24, 2012
Huge congrats on wonderful finalist, Merna. #9940934Robert Jensen January 24, 2012
Beautiful images Merna #9941032Larry L. Redmon January 24, 2012
Congratulations, Merna...cool shot! #9941453Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Merna! #9941531Chris Budny January 24, 2012
Nicely done! Congratulations! #9941808Barbara Socor January 24, 2012
This is so beautifully captured....Gorgeous DOF and wonderful wave action! Congrats on making Finalist, Merna. #9942150Patrick Rouzes January 24, 2012
Congratulations & good luck, Merna! Gorgeous! #9942576Agnes Fegan January 24, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Merna! #9942582Phyllis A. Houghton January 24, 2012
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Merna!! Love the angle and splash. #9942758Charles C. Berkeley January 24, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist! #9942923Irene Colling January 24, 2012
Dramatic POV Merna. Great capture on this energy infusing image. I can hear the pounding water.Congratulations on your Finalist. #9943065
Bojan Bencic January 24, 2012
Fantastic POV, Merna. Congratulations on your finalist! #9943245Yulianto Soeroso January 25, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist! amazing dramaticFERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS January 25, 2012
Congratulations my friend. So well deserved. Beautiful shot. #9944366Nancyj E. Hovey January 25, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMerna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank you for the Finalist ward and I especially want to thank the members for their support. #9944635Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank you for the Finalist ward and I especially want to thank the members for their support. #9944638Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hi Yulianto: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank you for the Finalist ward and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944667Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hi Bojan: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank you for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944696Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Irene: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank you for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944710Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hi charles: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank you for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944713Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello my dear friendisabel C. Zepeda January 25, 2012
MernaWow this is beautiful, CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserve finalist,is just gorgeous.
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Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hi Agnes: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support.Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hi Isabel: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. #9944771Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Patrick: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. #9944799Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Barbara: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944806Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Christopher: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944820Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Phillis B. This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944825Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Sabrina: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944829Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Robert: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna SO NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU. #9944840Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Larry: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944842Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Emile: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944846Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Deborah: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944849Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Jo Ann: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944853Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Kathy: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944858Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Dr. Silly: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944864Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Terry: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944947Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Tammy: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944952Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Wm. This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944955Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Douglas: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9944959Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Jeffrey: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9945017Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Louisa: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9945020Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hello Karen: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9945028Amanda D. Austwick January 25, 2012
Merna, love the POV and the crisp colors. Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #9945075Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2012
Hi Amanda: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna #9945122Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2012
Great timing on this fantastic image. Nicely seen and photographed Merna. Congrats! #9945192Dayna Cain January 25, 2012
An absolutely gorgeous image Merna. Congrats on this VERY deserving finalist! #9945234Lana Arcemont January 25, 2012
Fantastic POV!Cathy A. Rose January 26, 2012
Wonderful capture Merna!! Congratulations on finalist!! very deserving!! Cathy #9947998Merna L. Nobile January 26, 2012
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Hello Cathy:Lydia Williams January 27, 2012
OH MY...this is gorgeous...Happy for you on your finalist...onward to gold!Merna L. Nobile January 29, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa January 31, 2012
Belated CONGRATZ on this terrific capture and Finalist award, Merna!UB. #9956982
Merna L. Nobile January 31, 2012
Hello my friend:This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. Merna
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Karen Slagle February 02, 2012
Congrats Merna on your fabulous and most deserved finalist selection. You are so lucky to live around water... #9961675Merna L. Nobile February 04, 2012
Hello Karen:FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS February 04, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist. Well deserved my friend. #9965033Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2012
Hello Fernanda:
This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support
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JO ANN CLEVELAND February 27, 2012
Way to go Merna, love your perspective..Big congratulations on this wonderful POTD!
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Gord MacEachern February 27, 2012
This is a very special image Merna, WTG!!! #10008658SaMi Martin February 27, 2012
Beautiful Merna; looks like the beaches near me in N.J. #10009207Merna L. Nobile February 29, 2012
Hello Jo Ann: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. MernaMerna L. Nobile February 29, 2012
Hello Gord: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. MernaMerna L. Nobile February 29, 2012
Hello SaMi: This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken. I want to thank Better Photo for the Finalist award and I especially want to thank the members for their support. MernaSign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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