Inspiring Photo: Finishing Touches #10317876

Finishing Touches

Uploaded: June 16, 2010

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Deja vu all over again. Yesterday a tiny spastic slip to the delete key wiped out this photo completely from all of BP..don't ask, please...let's just say it happened before my usual gallon of morning coffee...In any event, it has to be resubmitted all over again. Want to thank you all for your wonderful comments the other day - no need to comment again.

Hope your week is going better than mine has been! :)

~Brown Pelican~

Photo taken at the Padre Island National Seashore, Padre Island, TX

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 8/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

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Jack Gaskin June 16, 2010

Glad it's back Beautiful Capture

Enjoy the COFFEE

Happy Shooting
Jack #1279276

R. J. Laudenbacher June 16, 2010

LOL LOL LOL...Valarie...it is good to see that I am not that only one that does these kind of things. Wonderful capture with outstanding details and exposure. Excellent #8698247

Agnes Fegan June 16, 2010

Sometimes it's just one of those days!!! Glad you didn't lose this beauty altogether! #8698253

Eric S. Rundle June 16, 2010

I am speechless----------------Great worl Val #8698264

Julie Burnett June 16, 2010

I think we can all relate, Val!! So glad to see this beauty back!! #8698325

Robert R. Goodman June 16, 2010

Hi Valarie,that is another winner my friend.Beautiful clarity,detail,lighting and color.WOW!that is awesome!!!! #8698344

Jeff Robinson June 16, 2010

You need to Delete your Delete Key!! This is a Wonderful Pelican portrait Valarie! Jeff #8698361

Gina Cormier June 16, 2010

Slip? Give me your home number. I'm calling hubby to put you in the home!

Next you'll be telling us you drooled on the key board! #8698410

Monnie Ryan June 16, 2010

Definitely worth adding again. For the record, I've learned not to go anywhere near the keyboard before I've slurped down at least one cup (have nearly finished my second as we speak)...! #8698464

Patricia Seidler June 16, 2010

LOL. I didnt see this one the other day Valarie. Im glad its back. Another outstanding capture w/great detail, lighting and title. Looks like a winner to me!

#8698513

Freddy Bland June 16, 2010

Very elegant, Val!! I, too, missed this so glad you had some more coffee and resubmitted again!! Outstanding clarity and comp!!! #8698561

Marty Straub June 16, 2010

I wondered what happened. Of course, I thought it was something I said. Well, good, now I can get it back in my favorites. This is such an extraordinary photo, Valarie. Perfectly composed with the eye in the upper left third, and added impact with the black bg, and the beak and feathers show amazing detail. Thanks for re-posting. [Keep that coffee flowing.] #8698603

Jack Ryan June 16, 2010

Amazing detail and an interesting pose...a really outstanding image. Glad you posted it again...I missed it the other day. #8698755

Anita Hogue June 16, 2010

I think I remember my comment from the last post. "One of the most gorgeous pelican shots I've ever seen" #8698960

Melissa Olsen June 16, 2010

Missed this the first time around...glad I didn't the second!
It is one of the best pelican shots ever! #8699093

Ken R. Frischkorn June 16, 2010

Beautiful photo and bird, love the composition and clarity of this shot. it is to sad what is happening to these beautiful birds with all the oil in the gulf, Thanks to BP and greed it will be many years until it is all cleaned up if even then. #8699117

Douglas Pignet June 16, 2010

Lovely capture with great clarity,colors and comp, a wonderful image #8699356

Gord MacEachern June 16, 2010

Well, I hope to see this one even again Valarie, stunning work!! #8699485

Claudia Kuhn June 16, 2010

Wonderful details and capture Valerie! #8699487

Candice C. Calhoun June 16, 2010

Incredible photo, a certain winner! Congrats!

ccc #8699513

Val Feldman June 17, 2010

Thanks so much, all! I appreciate your comments - the second time around! :) ~Val #8700332

Christine Lobsinger June 17, 2010

WOW Val... Simply Superb!!! Lovely profile of this beauty on black! Look at all the DETAILING/COLOURING...
A masterpiece, and Know We Will See this ONE AGAIN!
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #8701002

Val Feldman June 17, 2010

Thank you, Chris, very much! ~Val #8701054

Michelle Alton June 18, 2010

Could not be even an iota better, Valarie! #8702315

Val Feldman June 18, 2010

Awww shucks, Michelle (Ms. Honorary Texan at Heart)...Thanks! :) #8703440

Marcel J. Fernandez June 19, 2010

Winner! #8704513

Patti Coblentz June 19, 2010

Grand prize material here in my book, Val...wow!! I am stunned by every element of this image...just spectacular!!!

Patti #8705143

Dianna Murphy June 19, 2010

Holly cow, I'm sure glad you recovered it cause its gonna be a winner. The composition is outstanding and so unique. The clarity amazing! #8705256

Hal Bambrick June 22, 2010

This is STUNNING Val!!!!!,WOW!!!!!. #8711338

Howard B. Cheek June 24, 2010

Very good details, love this cool preening pose and interesting comp..
Really stands out with the dark BG here as well :) #8715584

Lana Arcemont June 24, 2010

This is a real beauty, Valarie!
Wonderful Detail! #8715631

Val Feldman June 25, 2010

Thanks so much Marcel, Patti, Dianna, Hal, Howard and Lana for stopping by - as always, much appreciated! ~Val #8716214

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 30, 2010

WELL!!! Here's ANOTHER I N C R E D I B L E image I messed! HOLY MOLY...WHAT a SHOT! :-) k #8726371

Diane E. Deming July 03, 2010

Just love this one! What a great composition! #8732152

Val Feldman July 10, 2010

Thanks much, Kitty and Diane! #8746794

Gina Cormier July 12, 2010

Congrats Val!!!!! I knew this would be nominated!! Such a masterpiece!!!!! #8751753

Lana Arcemont July 12, 2010

Congratulations!
Incredible detail! #8751908

Marilyn Cornwell July 12, 2010

Congratulations - what an amazing image for detail composition and colour!!! #8752005

Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2010

Beautiful capture,Congratulations Valarie.Excellent!!! #8752380

Karen Bacon July 12, 2010

Congratulations Valerie on an excellent finalist!I bet this will wear the gold! #8752411

Tammy Espino July 12, 2010

Grand prize :) Congrats!!! #8753153

Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8753176

Jeana Clark July 12, 2010

Happy that it re-appeared...
Awesome work and fantastic timing Val!!!
Congratulations on
this fabulous finalist!!!!!
~J~ #8753279

Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, Val!!! #8753298

Kathy Salerni July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Val! Best of luck in the next round! #8753312

Ellen Hodges July 12, 2010
Huge congrats on your fabulous finalists, Val!!! Very best luck!! #8753857

Carol Eade July 12, 2010
Just love this one, Valarie, congratulations! #8753899

Karen Walzer July 12, 2010
Hope this one is a winner. Very exceptional among some great finalists! #8754072

Dianna Murphy July 12, 2010
I'm waiting for the gold to congratulate you on this one!!!!!!!! #8754328

Linda D. Lester July 12, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8754770

Kathy Cline July 12, 2010

glitter-graphics.com #8754866

Carol L. Fowler July 12, 2010
Perfect FInalist! WTG Girl! #8754970

Thomas E. Hinds July 12, 2010
Absolutely wonderful Finalist, Valarie!Big congratulations! #8755172

July 12, 2010
A very nice close up of a brown pelican with breeding plumage. #8755249

Rony Sagy July 12, 2010
Huge congratulations on this terrific Finalist. This a truly fantastic capture. I am sure we'll see gold here. Good luck. #8755540

Julianne Bradford July 12, 2010
Oh YAY! I'm glad to see this wonderful finalist again Valarie! A big congratulations :-) #8755599

Christine Lobsinger July 12, 2010
Yippie Valarie!!!
Congratulations to you ~ Lovely FINALIST...
Watching for GOLD!!!!!!
CHRIS
SMILING #8755661

Stefania Barbier July 13, 2010
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #8756497

Patricia Seidler July 13, 2010
I knew we would see this again Valarie!
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists. I hope this is a winner! #8756801

Diane E. Deming July 13, 2010
I agree with Patricia. Hope this is a winner, too. #8756838

Jack Ryan July 13, 2010
Congratulations...again. Also a very deserving choice. #8756853

Val Feldman July 13, 2010
Thanks to all of you...your encouraging support is very much appreciated! ~Val #8757210

Marty Straub July 13, 2010
Here's my This-Is-My-All-Time-Favorite-Photo face ;) #8757257

Jim Baines July 13, 2010
Oh, my goodness! Three beautiful FINALISTS done in no less than true Texanna style!! This gallery is nothing short of spectacular! #8757451

Anita Hogue July 13, 2010
I thought we would see this one again and I still think we will see it again! Congratulations! #8757633

Laura E. Swan July 13, 2010
Those darned buttons. I surely hold them responsible for my bad typing! HA!
This is a terrific image and I hope it goes GOLD! Very cool indeed!
Huge congrats to you, Val!
-Laura :D #8758167

Julie Burnett July 13, 2010
Huge congratulations on this fabulous finalist, I wish you the best of luck, Val!! #8758654

Leslie McLain July 13, 2010
Love pelicans and this is a terrific capture. Congrats on all your beautiful finalists, Valerie. #8758890

Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010
OMG, Val...this has to be GOLD! Amazing! Huge congratulations on another BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #8759028

Patrick Rouzes July 13, 2010
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, CONGRATULATIONS & Good Luck, Valarie! #8759368

Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010
You go, girl -- love this one too! Congratulations once again! #8759491

Sam Britt July 13, 2010
Big Congrats on this finalist,
Val! #8759819

Howard B. Cheek July 14, 2010
Congratulations Valarie, this pose is a winning one :)
Good luck! #8760979

Jeff Robinson July 14, 2010
Congrats Valarie on All of your Finalist!! Jeff #8761017

Ann Coates July 14, 2010
This is quite special. Congratulations again Valarie on your well deserved finalist and hopefully more. #8762192

Freddy Bland July 14, 2010
Many, Many congratulations on a well-deserving gold winner, Valarie!! Gorgeous image!! #8762318

Bojan Bencic July 14, 2010
Congratulations on your amazing win, Valarie. #8762374

Nancyj E. Hovey July 14, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving SECOND PLACE WINNER!! #8762375

Patti Coblentz July 14, 2010
Huge congratulations on your amazing win, Val! #8762390

Mark Dodge July 14, 2010
Right on, Valarie! Congratulations! Way to go! #8762486

Julie Burnett July 14, 2010
WTG, Val!! I'm so happy to see this with that nice gold badge under it!! Huge congratulations on this well deserved win!! :) #8762488

Bonnie C. Lackey July 14, 2010
Talk about being on a roll!!! I was so pleased to see this win for two reasons. One is, of course, that it's a unique and marvelous image and the other is that you are such a delightful person! I know, only the first should count... #8762515

Tammy Espino July 14, 2010
Huge Congrats on your win!! :) #8762527

Robert R. Goodman July 14, 2010
A big congratulations my friend.Excellent!!! #8762551

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2010
WTG on your win, Val! :-) k #8762651

Christine Lobsinger July 14, 2010
Beautiful WINNER my friend!!!!
SMILING BIG,
CHRIS #8762761

Kathy Salerni July 14, 2010
So glad you put it back on BP! A big huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge congrats on this superb winner, Val!@ #8762762

Agnes Fegan July 14, 2010
Congratulations on your winning image Valarie!!! #8762872

Carol L. Fowler July 14, 2010
Big Congrats on this BEautiful WIN #8762873

Anita Hogue July 14, 2010
Remember, I told you this was the best pelican image I've ever seen! I can pick the best,but I just can't capture the best! A big congratulations! #8762874

Melissa G. Meiselman July 14, 2010
Awesome shot of a pelican, Valarie!! Congratulations you this wonderful winner!!! #8762901

Monnie Ryan July 14, 2010
I knew it -- I knew it (well, I sure HOPED it...)! Great big CONGRATULATIONS on your winner! It's fabulous! #8762913

Linda D. Lester July 14, 2010
WTG!!! Awesome shot..Congratulations! #8762926

Diane E. Deming July 14, 2010
I knew this would win. Superb! Congratulations! #8762984

Dianna Murphy July 14, 2010
Ok NOW I canCongratulation you!!!! Whoo whoop girl friend, big high fives. Ok you have a glass of wine tonight and I'll do the same and It'll be like celebrating together. cheers !!!!! #8763025

Tammy M. Anderson July 14, 2010
Congratulations, Valarie. #8763029

Val Feldman July 14, 2010
To all of you, the biggest of thanks...As always, BP'er's are the most generous of spirit people around...you're the best...and as Ms. Kitty remarked in her wonderful submit yesterday - we're all winners! #8763174

Patrick Rouzes July 14, 2010
Heyyyyyyyyyyy,Valarie, CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal WINNER! WTG, my friend! #8763298

Lana Arcemont July 14, 2010
Congratulations, Again, Valarie!
I knew this would be a winner! #8763303

Thomas E. Hinds July 14, 2010
Wonderful Winner, Valarie! So well done! #8763411

Michelle Alton July 14, 2010
Valarie, this is brilliant and breathtaking work. Congratulations, and I'm glad you "got 'er back!" #8763430

Stefania Barbier July 14, 2010
spectacular win, congratulations Valarie! #8763470

Debra R. Harder July 14, 2010
I knew this beauty would win GOLD!! Huge congratulations, Val, on your SPECTACULAR WINNER!! Deb #8763667

Marilyn Cornwell July 14, 2010
A wonderful win, Valarie!! #8763812

Carol Eade July 14, 2010
This is so terrific, Valarie, congratulations on your wonderful winner! #8763942

Jim Baines July 14, 2010
Bigger'n Dallas, that's what I'm talkin' about! If I tell ya a hen dips snuff, you can look under her wing! Now sit a li'l higher in that saddle!
Congratulations, Val. A spectacular WIN! #8763964

Rony Sagy July 14, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful win, Val. #8763977

Sam Britt July 14, 2010
Big Congratulations on the second place win, Val! #8763985

Margaret R. Barry July 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Valarie! #8764497

Patricia Seidler July 15, 2010
WTG Valarie. Congratulations on this fantastic winner! #8764678

Ellen Hodges July 15, 2010
Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Val!!! #8764779

Jeff Robinson July 15, 2010
Congrats on the Gold Valarie! Jeff #8764926

Val Feldman July 15, 2010
To each and every one of you - a BIG thanks for your warm congrats and encouraging support....So very much appreciated! :) ~Val #8765370

Steve M. Harrington July 15, 2010
A fine winner, Val! Good on you! :)
Steve #8765810

Gina Cormier July 15, 2010
Now...what ninney didn't know you would take the title!!
Congrats on this out of this world image!!! You rock sista!!! #8766147

Phyllis H. Burchett July 15, 2010
Glad you were able to resubmit, stunning!! Congrats Valarie! #8766439

Merna L. Nobile July 15, 2010
BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna #8766736

Karen Bacon July 16, 2010
A huge congrats on wearing the gold Valerie! #8767810

Leslie McLain July 16, 2010
Congrats on your stunning winner, Valerie. #8768422

Ann Coates July 17, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning winner Valarie. #8769822

Karen Celella July 18, 2010
Congratulations on this outstanding winner Valerie! #8771578

Val Feldman July 19, 2010
Thanks so much Steve, GG, Phyllis, Merna, Karen, Leslie, Ann and Karen!!! #8774276

Nancy J. Locke July 20, 2010
SUPER SUPER CONGRATS FOR THIS OUTSTANDING WIN, VAL!!!
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8775258

Val Feldman July 20, 2010
Why, thank you Nancyj - very much!!!!!! #8776050

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2010
Outstanding pelican image Valarie, congratulations on your win!!! #8802312

Dominick M. Dimacale September 13, 2010
Congratulations Valarie on your Win!!!

Dominick #8897153

Melinda F. Schneider December 20, 2010
A very special image! Wonderful work! #9117213

Bill Houghton April 25, 2011
Val, this is a great shot. It is sharp and full of beautiful detail. All of your work is outstanding. Have a great day, Bill #9368567

Terry Cervi November 16, 2011
I don't think I knew you when you won the gold, Ms V! Wow, this is something else! That composition is superb and the detail, colors and lighting are remarkable!! WTG, Ms V and a belelated congrats to you! #9810326

Julianne Bradford January 11, 2012
Boy Val..I don't know how I missed this awesome winner...but slap me silly! I love this terrific capture...a very belated congratulations! #9914992

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