Half Moon Island [Contest Finalists January 2005]
Uploaded: January 21, 2005 04:58:20
On a sunny day, Antarctica is not always monochromatic. This lovely island was one of our landing spots. I considered it for a "Where in the world? post. But many of you know where I have been and the penguins, which can be seen by the trained eye, would be a dead giveaway.
Afternoon sun, Sigma 70-300@78mm; f11@1/400 sec; circular polarizer. Minor levels adjustments.
Paul Michko January 21, 2005
Where in the world is Wally. Make a great book. LOL!!! Fantastic vista, Wally. Magnificent in its beauty. The first of many fabulous shot I'm sure you have. Great job. Keep um coming.:) #207325Colleen Braun January 21, 2005
this is not what I expected Antartica to look like, thanks for sharing this beautiful image... #1053161Carolyn M. Fletcher January 21, 2005
Wow, you do get around, don't you?Karen Bacon January 21, 2005
Wow this is beautiful Wally!! #1053191Colette M. Metcalf January 21, 2005
Beautiful!!! #1053230Roger Bernabo January 21, 2005
Wally I sure appreciate the sharing of such a unique landscape or moonscape even. Lovely image of a land of mystique #1053248Wally Orlowsky January 21, 2005
Thanks Paul, Colleen, Carolyn, Karen, and Colette. I can't make up my which of the many shots I have of this adventure to post. This is the third (but the first fabulous one, eh Paul ... LOL). I am planning a week of icebergs and could do a month of penguins, but that may be pushing it a bit ;) #1053252Allan L. Whitehead January 21, 2005
Where's 'Waldo', eh… Magnificent prfesentation and the penguins are even waving at you. I'm sure that we'll be seeing this one again in a month and then a couple of days later as well. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, AllanI'd look forward to seeing 'penguins and icebergs', sort of like Waldo's 'ebony and Ivory', eh… 'A' #1053264
Murry Grigsby January 21, 2005
Nice shot even to this "untrained" eye Wally :0) Looks like you had a great trip! #1053280Mellanie January 21, 2005
Wow, what a gorgeous view and you captured it so well, Wally! #1053295Donald K. Cherry January 21, 2005
Wonderful image and presentation, Wally!! #1053296Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2005
Beautiful image, Wally - lovely colors and composition! #1053344Shirley L. Carpenter January 21, 2005
Beautiful image and effects Wally!! #1053425Cathy Gregor January 21, 2005
Absolutely stunning, Wally!! Maybe I won't have to go down there after seeing your images :-)Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2005
Terrific image Wally!!! I love the blue tones!!! #1053487S J January 21, 2005
OUTSTANDING in all respects, Wally!!! Terrific capture and composition!!! I LOVE IT!! #1053622Jessica McCollam January 21, 2005
AWESOME image, Wally! Excellent composition! Love that blue water and sky!:) #1053627Marcie A. Fowler January 21, 2005
Fantastic job Wally!! Great composition, lighting, colors, and textures. That water sure does look cold. #1053980Stanley J. Contrades January 21, 2005
I think the penguins in the lower left corner are calling you to go back and take their pictures, Wally! Don't worry about the winner's tank, it will come! Stunning image and love those blues, Wally! Great job on this that I would not see otherwise!!Stacey M January 21, 2005
Wow, what a perfect postcard this would make. Great job Murry. And I am on the same page as Allan. Made me think of Where's Waldo - only you could do a Where's Wally series???!!! :-) #1054085Karen Engelbreth January 21, 2005
Wonderful image, Wally!!#1054088
Dan Holm January 21, 2005
Beautiful, Wally! Not at all what I would've thought Antartica looked like! ... Can't wait to see more of your EXCELLENT antarctic work! #1054237Claudia Kuhn January 21, 2005
Wonderful image Wally, love the sharp rocks and the smooth clouds. #1054271William C. Raco January 21, 2005
WOW.... what a gorgeous scene.bill #1054273
Bonnie C. Lackey January 21, 2005
I think I am going to get an education from your pictures as well as just enjoying looking at an awe-inspiring image. Well done and continue on, Mr. Tour Guide! #1054368Kristy E. Lane January 21, 2005
This is an excellent image! The colors and shapes make it really unique--nice work. #1054415Deborah Lewinson January 21, 2005
Fabulous image, Wally, looks other worldly but the penguins bring you back to earth, excellent comp and exposure, keep them coming!!!-Debby #1054649
Judy S. Fung January 21, 2005
Lovely image, Wally! #1054735Wally Orlowsky January 21, 2005
Thank you all so much for your generous commnents. The sun was often a distant memory and I have several shots that remind one of how cold and bleak this continent can be ... though still awe-inspiring. I will post another tomorrow from on this island. In case you missed it, those little dots climbing up the hill in the snow on the far left are penguins too. #1055064Kip T. Berger January 21, 2005
Wonderful shot Wally! Glad you had a good time, and nice to see you back! #1055081Patty Razonable January 22, 2005
WoW!!! This is really beautiful! Love the deep blue colors!!! Thanks for sharing!!! You must've had a great trip!!! #1055893Lucia De Giovanni January 23, 2005
What a great image you have captured Wally! I hope the cold weather wasn't too hard on your D70!!! #1057728Diane Dupuis January 23, 2005
Love this Wally! #1057731Darren K. Fisher January 23, 2005
OH man Wally what a beautiful view, looks just like a painting. Job well done. #1058779Sharon Day January 26, 2005
Fantastic shot, Wally!!! Very beautiful and the colors are amazing! Such blue water! #1065310Tom Andersen February 18, 2005
Congratulations again, Wally! #1112478Susan T. Parady February 18, 2005
Congratulations! #1112728Claudia Kuhn February 18, 2005
Congrats again Wally! #1112799Lucia De Giovanni February 18, 2005
Congratulations again Wally! #1113004Sharon Day February 18, 2005
Congratulations Wally!!! Good luck next round! #1113072Deborah Lewinson February 18, 2005
Congrats on another fantastic finalist, Wally! #1113329Judy S. Fung February 18, 2005
Congrats, Wally! #1113350Dan Holm February 18, 2005
Wow! CONGRATULATIONS again, Wally!! VERY well deserved! #1113841Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005
Another Beauty Wally,That Trip Is Paying Off;-)Congratulations On Another Fine Finalist!! #1113850Stacey M February 18, 2005
Congrats Wally - I feel this is gonna be your month!!! Good luck in the next round!! #1113900Deborah Sandidge February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Wally! #1114296Kelly Abernathy February 18, 2005
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114333Cathy Gregor February 18, 2005
Glad to see this one here, Wally!Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005
Congrats once again Wally. #1115036Colleen Braun February 19, 2005
Congratulations... #1115709William C. Raco February 19, 2005
Just incredible!bill #1115803
Cindy Paquette February 19, 2005
Way to go Wally!!! Just a beauty...heartfelt congratulations!!! #1115943Donna W. Neal February 19, 2005
I missed this one the first time around glad to see it here. It's awesome and another BIG congrats. Wally #1116104Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Congrats again Wally! You just need to get out and travel more :0) #1116374Larry Lawhead February 19, 2005
Congratulations on your Great finalist!LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
Marsha S. Smith February 19, 2005
Congrats for another Antarctic triumph. #1116861Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005
Congrat's, Wally!!! #1116864Wally Orlowsky February 19, 2005
Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment... I really appreciate it! #1117541Stanley J. Contrades February 19, 2005
Way to go, Wally, and CONGRATULATIONS on all of your Finalists that filled that tank :-)!! Good luck to you with all of them in the next round!Karen Engelbreth February 19, 2005
More congrats, Wally :0)! #1118037Jim Kinnunen February 19, 2005
Congrats Wally on this great image!!! #1118454Gary H. Minish February 19, 2005
This is an absolutely beautiful landscape, Wally! Except for the penguins it looks a lot like Alaska! The clouds are an important part of this scene. Your exposure was perfect and its very clean and crisp also. Very well shot and it deserves a win as far as I'm concerned. Congratulations so far! #1119062Adilson F. Ferreira February 20, 2005
Congratulations Wally!!! #1119770Kathleen Clemons February 20, 2005
Congrats again, Wally! #1120437Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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