Cruising Along [Contest Finalists December 2005]
Uploaded: December 15, 2005 11:16:03
Taken after sunset at Lake Dora - I startled this pair near the shoreline. No chance of getting a crisp silhouette in the shadows… it was a throwaway shot, but I liked certain qualities about it. I sharpened up their moving silhouettes, used BuZZ simplifier 2, and increased the saturation to create a new image! :o)
Pat Gamwell December 15, 2005
WOW! Good thing you didn't discard this one, Deborah! It's AWESOME! LOVE the colors & the effects! EXCELLENT! #359793Judy S. Fung December 15, 2005
I agree with Pat, it is a good thing you didn't discard this. Terrific image and work on this, Deborah! #2189074
William C. Raco
December 15, 2005
Bill #2189203
Karen Engelbreth December 15, 2005
WOOOOOOOOOOW - fantastic, Deborah! #2189350
Terry L. Ellis
December 15, 2005
Robert M. Nicholson December 15, 2005
Glad you saved it...great work, very creative and love the fxs! #2189691Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 15, 2005
Wow this is so cool, Deb, I love the colors! #2189798
Claudia Kuhn
December 15, 2005
Gail Vitikacs
December 15, 2005
Deborah Sandidge December 15, 2005
Thank you very much, I appreciate your kind comments on this image! ~ Deb #2190191Sharon L. Wack December 15, 2005
Deb Hi! I have to look in your gallery just to get warm it's 19 degrees here. What a paridise I love the shadow of patterns in this and the malted color GREAT WORK! #2190270
Jim Kinnunen
December 15, 2005
Janine Russell
December 15, 2005
Shelly A. Van Camp
December 16, 2005
Ken Smith
December 16, 2005
Sandy Landon December 16, 2005
Love the wonderful colors on this!! Great shot!! #2192876Goshka G. December 17, 2005
Looks like a winner to me, Deborah!! Just terrific!!! #2194414Deborah Sandidge December 17, 2005
Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked this, I'll think twice before I ever delete anything again, LOL! #2195049Darryl Wilkinson December 17, 2005
The advantages of digital technology! Excellent work to savor this beautiful capture, Deb! Awesome composition!!! #2195079
Rakesh Syal
December 19, 2005
S P Mukherji December 19, 2005
Yes, it looks to be winner in my eyes Deborah!! #2200327Deborah Sandidge December 19, 2005
Thank you very much, Darryl, Rakesh and SP! #2201694
Jill Odice
December 19, 2005
Deborah Sandidge December 20, 2005
Hi Jill, thanks so much!! #2204044
Cora Miller
December 20, 2005
Deborah Sandidge December 21, 2005
Hi Cora, thanks so much for your kind comments on these two timid little birds! #2208948Susie Peek-Swint December 25, 2005
Excellent recovery work Deb ~ turned out beautifully ~ well done!Barbara Helgason December 28, 2005
Wow you've turned it into a beautiful work of art! #2231119Deborah Sandidge December 29, 2005
Thanks so much, Susie and Barbara! #2233906
Robert K. Bemus
January 02, 2006
Deborah Sandidge January 02, 2006
Thank you very much, Robert! #2244835Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 03, 2006
Beautiful scene, love the colors! #2247025Graeme yew Chow January 21, 2006
Congrats ! Deborah #2313359Darryl Wilkinson January 21, 2006
Way to go, Deb! Congratulations on this fine finalist!!! #2313365
Linda D. Lester
January 21, 2006
S P Mukherji January 21, 2006
Beautiful finalist Deb! Good luck on all your finalists!! They all are awesome!! #2313851Karen Engelbreth January 21, 2006
Congrats ! #2314157KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006
Congratulations on This wonderful finalist!!!!!!
Emile Abbott
January 21, 2006
Hendrik Storme January 21, 2006
Congratulations!!! #2317343
Terry L. Ellis
January 21, 2006
Claudia Kuhn
January 21, 2006
Susie Peek-Swint January 21, 2006
Congrats again Deb! #2318251Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006
Congratulations on another finalist, Deb!!! #2318605Jenny Bosmans January 21, 2006
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Deborah!! :) #2318821
Adilson F. Ferreira
January 21, 2006
Gail Vitikacs
January 21, 2006
Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2006
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and warm congrats on this image - I appreciate it!! ~ Deb #2319988Tammy Scott January 21, 2006
Fantastic tones on this! Congratulations! #2320073Barbara Helgason January 21, 2006
Congratulations Deb, loved this the first time I saw it!! #2320247
Candice C. Calhoun
January 21, 2006
ccc #2320361
Jonna Bergström January 22, 2006
Congratulations!!! #2320855Nobu Nagase January 22, 2006
Many congrats, Deb, on your finalist!!!Siete Meeter January 23, 2006
Congrats on your finalist! Great feeling in this photo. #2325738Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Deb!!!Terry R. Hatfield January 23, 2006
Neat Editing And Colors Deb!!Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 23, 2006
Beautiful Deb, way to go! #2328357Deborah Sandidge January 23, 2006
Thanks so much, I truly appreciate your comments on this image!! ~ Deb #2329355Graeme yew Chow January 24, 2006
Big congratulation Deb , a good second winner. More to come from you next time. #2330833Robert M. Nicholson January 24, 2006
"Throwaway...shmrowaway!!!" I'm glad you gave it a second chance! Congrats! #2330879Barbara Helgason January 24, 2006
Congratulations Deb, loved it the first time I saw it! #2330934Chris Macer January 24, 2006
Congrats on the win, Deborah!! WTG! :) #2330952Kay Beausoleil January 24, 2006
Congratulations, Deborah, on your win -- good thing you hesitated! #2331135Goshka G. January 24, 2006
That was a great save, Deborah! Big congrats on this lovely win!! #2331174Nicole Kessel January 24, 2006
Beautiful, Deborah! Congratulations! #2331188bob cornelison January 24, 2006
You saw something in a throw away and turned it into a winner! I try to do the same thing with alot of my shots and sometimes it works. This came out great!
Claudia Kuhn
January 24, 2006
Anita Hogue January 24, 2006
Excellent digital darkroom work, Deborah! Congratulations on this BEAUTY!! #2331498
Adilson F. Ferreira
January 24, 2006
Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 24, 2006
Way to go Deb, congrats on this awesome second place win! #2331586
Terry L. Ellis
January 24, 2006
Kristi A. Howson January 24, 2006
Congratulations on your win Deb! Beautiful! #2331669
Kay E. Mahoney
January 24, 2006
Karen Engelbreth January 24, 2006
Congrats on your win, Deborah! #2332144Karen Bacon January 24, 2006
so creative deb!congrats on your win! #2332345Kathleen Clemons January 24, 2006
Congrats to you, Deb! #2332468Deborah Sandidge January 24, 2006
Thank you so much Judges at BP!! Thanks so much for your kind comments and thoughtful congrats on this image, I truly appreciate it! I'm so excited! :o) Thank you! #2332506Jonna Bergström January 24, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful win, Deborah!! #2332573Judy S. Fung January 24, 2006
Congrats on your win, Deborah! #2332815Cathy Gregor January 24, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Deborah! #2332830Sharon Day January 24, 2006
Wonderful image, Deborah!!! I love the colors! Big congratulations on your win!!! #2332973Hendrik Storme January 24, 2006
Congratulations on your second place winner!!!! #2333040Vicki Hunt January 24, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful winner!!! #2333098Jenny Bosmans January 24, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Deborah!! #2333219Terry R. Hatfield January 24, 2006
Congratulations To You Deb,On A Fine Image And Your Win!! #2333374Donna J. Taff January 24, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful win, Deborah!!!! #2333395
Ken Smith
January 24, 2006
Ken Smith
January 24, 2006
Kerby Pfrangle January 24, 2006
Congratulations a stunning colored image. The colors just pop out at you.Kerby #2333443
Stanley J. Contrades January 24, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on this colorful winner, Deborah!! Gorgeous presentation and beautiful work!!
Deborah Lewinson
January 24, 2006
Robert K. Bemus
January 24, 2006
Debra Booth January 24, 2006
Sorry I missed this earlier, Deb!! Great way to save a shot!! Congratulations to you!! #2333903Tammy Scott January 24, 2006
Congratulations on a gorgeous winner! #2333934Deborah Sandidge January 24, 2006
Thanks so much for your thoughtful words and congrats on this image, very much appreciated!! ~ Deb #2334182KHAWLA Haddad January 24, 2006
Big Congratulations on your second place winner, Deb!!!! #2334192Corinne M. Thompson January 24, 2006
The colors are fabulous in this-Congratulations on your 2nd place win! #2334227Jill Flynn January 24, 2006
Congratulations on your WIN Deborah! So creative! #2334252Darryl Wilkinson January 24, 2006
BRAVO, Deb!!! What a fantastic piece of work! Congratulations on your WIN!!!!!!! #2334421
Susan T. Evans
January 24, 2006
Cora Miller
January 24, 2006
Donna W. Neal January 25, 2006
Just goes to show you never know what the judges will love and everyone else..:)
Laurence Saliba
January 25, 2006
Murry Grigsby January 25, 2006
Congrats on your win Deborah!! #2336143Nobu Nagase January 25, 2006
Fabulous win!!!Deborah Sandidge January 25, 2006
Thanks so much for your very thoughtful congrats and comments!! ~ Deb #2339619
Rakesh Syal
January 25, 2006
Deborah Sandidge January 26, 2006
Thanks so much, Rakesh!! #2341318Monika Sapek January 26, 2006
Many congratulations on your Second Place Win with this colorful image, Deborah!
Jeff Robinson
January 27, 2006
Jim Kinnunen
January 29, 2006
Deborah Sandidge January 30, 2006
Thank you very much Monika, Jeff and Jim! I appreciate your thoughtful congrats! :o) #2357225Stefan G February 05, 2006
Very nice work, Deborah, looks great! Congratulations! #2381121
Chris Budny
February 09, 2006
Deborah Sandidge February 09, 2006
Thank you Stefan and Christopher! #2400720Beverly Belcamino February 12, 2006
Deb--this is a wonderful shot--Congrats on a well deserved win!Deborah Sandidge February 12, 2006
Hi Beverly - thank you very much for your kind comments! #2412218Cathy M. Gromball February 13, 2006
Congratulations on your Second Place win, Deborah!Cathy :) #2415378
Deborah Sandidge February 13, 2006
Thanks so much, Cathy! #2415404
Emile Abbott
February 21, 2006
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