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Sun & Clouds

© Erica Murphy

Sun & Clouds

Uploaded: October 06, 2010

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HB Pier, So. Cal.

Comments

Mary Timman October 06, 2010

This is stunning! Beautiful sky . Fabulous composition with the dock! Just a beautiful image all around! #1315192

Debra R. Harder October 06, 2010

WOW...so awesome, Erica! The lighting, storm clouds and POV are outstanding. Stunning image! Deb #8951934

Chris Schofield October 06, 2010

Erica,
This is a great photo. Needs to be put on a wall. What, if any post-processing did you do to this photo? It looks amazing. Almost not real.. Was it done in HDR? The colors are just fabulous. #8951940

Erica Murphy level-classic October 06, 2010

Thanks so much for the nice comments Mary, Deb and Chris.
It's a 5-exposure HDR image Chris using Photomatix software. The light was just amazing peaking through the storm clouds. #8951954

Kathleen Rinker October 06, 2010

Awesome image Erica!! #8952041

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 06, 2010

Outstanding - Dramatic and Beautifully captured Erica! Great HDR work! Jeff #8952120

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 06, 2010

It all starts with light....Outstanding!!! #8952451

Erica Murphy level-classic October 06, 2010

Thanks so much Kathleen, Jeff, and Linda! Yep, it's all about the light and you can't really fake that part in a landscape shot. #8952637

Elvin T. Gines October 07, 2010

Well done. Your composition is terrfic. Great colors. #8954070

Erica Murphy level-classic October 07, 2010

Thank you Elvin! #8954417

Renee Doyle December 13, 2010

Gorgeous treatment Erica!!! Congratulations!! #9097826

Kim Andelkovic December 13, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous work....congratulations :-) #9098394

December 13, 2010

Nice HDR rendering! #9098736

Erica Murphy level-classic December 13, 2010

Big thanks Renee, Kim and Judges!! I appreciate it very much. #9100278

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist! Beautiful image Erica!! #9100855

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9101237

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ...!

UB. #9101559

Anna Diederich December 14, 2010

Congratulations Erica! This is stunning! #9103000

Erica Murphy level-classic December 14, 2010

Thank you very much Donna, Nancy, Usmna, and Anna! #9103369

Kathy Cline December 15, 2010

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS ERICA
IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU AND YOUR WINNING IMAGE.
JUST AMAZING!!
HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

glitter-graphics.com #9105237

Debra R. Harder December 15, 2010

WTG, Erica!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! LOVE everything about this!! Deb #9105588

Erica Murphy level-classic December 15, 2010

Thanks so much Kathy and Deb!! #9105651

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 15, 2010

fantastic win, congratulations!!! #9106009

Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2010

Congratulations on a wonderful win :-) #9106201

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2010

Big congratulations on your 2nd Place winner....beautifully done I LOVED this Erica!

jo ann c. #9106415

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your awesome win!

Photobucket #9106478

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 15, 2010

Congrats on your win, Erica! #9106603

Renee Doyle December 15, 2010

Big congratulations on this wonderful winner Erica!! #9106786

Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2010

Congratulations Erica on this fabulous winner!!! #9106935

Merna L. Nobile December 15, 2010

It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9107067

Lydia Williams level-classic December 15, 2010

Congratulations on your gold medal winner...awesome! #9107262

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 15, 2010

Beautiful POV and tones...congratulations on your win, Erica!!! #9107339

Sam Britt December 15, 2010

Big Congrats on this second place winner, Erica! #9107600

Carol Eade level-classic December 15, 2010

Beautiful image, congratulations Erica! #9107617

Erica Murphy level-classic December 15, 2010

Thank you all so much for the nice comments!! I am so honored. #9107818

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2010

Congratulations #9108618

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your terrific Second place GOLD, Erica. WTG!

UB. #9109021

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010

Congratulations on your win Erica! I am so happy for you!!!

Merry Christmas to you and your family! I miss you and hope to see you again soon!!!

Donna #9118079

David M. Montero January 04, 2011

Please forgive my tardiness Erica. Congratulations on your winning selection. Expertly done and well deserved. Have a great year! #9142613

Erica Murphy level-classic January 04, 2011

Thank you very much Nancy, Usman, Donna, and Dave! #9143332

Anna Diederich January 20, 2011

Congrats on your photo making the news letter, Erica! :) #9179746

Karen E. Baumann January 20, 2011

Beautiful light!!! Wonderful bold colors!! Great composition and a nicely presented HDR image!! Congratulations on this DD feature! #9180071

Dianna Murphy January 20, 2011

Holly cow Erica, awesome image. the light and color are terrific. Congrats on the Gold and your feature in DD. #9180992

Stanley C. Sims January 20, 2011

Stunning image. Congrats on the gold. #9181224

Erica Murphy level-classic January 20, 2011

Thank you very much for the kind workds Anna, Karen, Dianna, and Stanley! #9182168

Robert Jensen July 01, 2011

Superb image #9500459

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