Sand Borders

© Ellen Hodges

Sand Borders

Uploaded: May 23, 2011

Description

Have a great day, friends!! Taken along the shores of Lake Michigan in Holland Michigan.

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 23, 2011

Outstanding capture of light/shadows, Ellen. Great comp. and clarity. Love this! #1379427

Amy M. Wilson May 23, 2011

Beautiful play of light... great shadows and details, Ellen! #9423273

Ray Thoms May 23, 2011

I like the patterns created by the shadows....well seen and captured Ellen! #9423279

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 23, 2011

Love the shadows and light Ellen, excellent comp! #9423325

Douglas Pignet May 23, 2011

very nice comp & pov...well done #9423339

Robert R. Goodman May 23, 2011

Hi Ellen,That is beautiful EOD my friend.It's been awhile since I've been back home.Wonderful capture!!!! #9423371

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 23, 2011

Outstanding perspective, tones, shadows.... It has it all! Great job Ellen! #9423474

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 23, 2011

Love this composition, Ellen; great lines, detail, light, texture, and very artistically presented! #9423767

Nadine A. Lewis May 23, 2011

FANTASTIC shadows, lines, designs, and overall image, Ellen!! <>< #9423783

Tiia Vissak May 23, 2011

cool tones, shapes & pov! #9423814

Emile Abbott level-classic May 23, 2011

Fun with light and shadows. Excellent perspective Ellen #9423869

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 23, 2011

I love the composition and the shadow play, Ellen. Beautiful image indeed. #9424185

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 23, 2011

WONDERFUL lighting, tones and textures my friend!!! LOVE the wonderful shadow work, WTG!!! <>< #9424320

Tammy Espino May 23, 2011

Excellent! :) #9424361

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 23, 2011

Nice find and very well taken, Ellen! A terrific shot! #9424611

Avril Young May 23, 2011

wow, what a great find, I would walk past this not realizing what a fantastic photo it would be...Excellent capture,light,pov and shadows..have a lovely day Eileen #9424613

Leslie McLain level-classic May 23, 2011

Terrific capture and reflections, Ellen. This was such a fun and unexpected find. #9424715

Rona L. Schwarz May 23, 2011

Another great shadow and light composition at the dunes, Ellen! What a great afternoon that was! #9424823

Ellen Hodges May 23, 2011

Thanks so much for commenting, friends!! #9424880

Rony Sagy May 23, 2011

Wow, wonderful lines. Love the composition. #9424881

Annie Booth May 24, 2011

Love this Ellen, the fence is holding back the sands of time. Love the shadows. When I lived in that area, I love to go to the wild beaches on Lake Michigan.

Have a wonderful day my friend. #9425204

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 24, 2011

Terrific lines and shadows, Ellen! #9425779

frank w. degenhardt May 24, 2011

WINNER! WINNER! WINNER! WINNER! WINNER! WINNER! WINNER! WINNER!
Ok, now I hope you know how I feel about the beauty of this picture. It has such a clean, unclutted look that is refreshing and it beauty is anything but simple. I love the composition and the pov and how you run the fence in a diagonal direction. The lines of the fence and that gorgeous shadow of it is beautiful and then the sand with its own natural lines just make this a WINNER my dear friend. Amazing work girl.
Annie and I hope your day is a beautiful one. #9425853

Julie Burnett May 24, 2011

Fantastic use of lines, light and shadow, Ellen, simply fabulous!! #9426052

Debra R. Harder May 24, 2011

I agree with Frank, Ellen! This is a WINNER! Superb composition, lighting, shadow-play, details and textures. Brilliant! Deb #9426365

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 24, 2011

Lines, shadows and textures all rolled into one fantastic image. #9426741

Ellen Hodges May 25, 2011

Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9427552

Richard D. Love June 13, 2011

Wonderful light, lines, and shadows. Beautifully done, Ellen. #9458558

Kathryn Wesserling June 22, 2011

Who knew that a poor Tulip crop this year would result in finding this unexpected EOD treasure, eh? Congratulations for the Finaliist, Ellen. #9473630

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 22, 2011

Love this image and knew it was a winner. Congrats and good luck in the next round. #9473632

Tiia Vissak June 22, 2011

Congratulations! #9473752

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 22, 2011

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist, Ellen! #9473847

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 22, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9474164

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 22, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen! Well deserved! #9474306

Susan Weisensel June 22, 2011

Hey Ellen, congratulations on your wonderful finalist. #9474369

Rona L. Schwarz June 22, 2011

WTG, Ellen! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist! Great reward for a great memory! Good luck in the next round! #9474372

Val Feldman level-classic June 22, 2011

Magnificent! Huge congratulations, Ellen and all the best in the upcoming round! #9474450

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 22, 2011

Wow, Ellen, this is a superb finalist!

Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
Debby #9474503

Amy M. Wilson June 22, 2011

Big congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Ellen!! #9474505

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 22, 2011

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Phyllis A. Houghton June 22, 2011

Excellent Finalist,Ellen !!! Congratulations!!!!!!! #9474655

Renee Doyle June 22, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ellen!! #9474816

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 22, 2011

Big congratulations, Ellen - well done! #9474932

Lorna Shutter June 22, 2011

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this AWESOME image, Ellen!!!!! WTG!!! :)
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Emile Abbott level-classic June 22, 2011

Congrats Ellen this will be a winner as well. #9475403

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic June 22, 2011

Love the lines, great shot. Congratulations! #9475409

Leslie McLain level-classic June 22, 2011

Congrats on a terrific finalist, Ellen. Those fence shadows were such fun to photograph. #9475428

Robert R. Goodman June 22, 2011

A big congratulations,My Friend.WTG!Ellen!!!! #9475506

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 22, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Ellen .Good luck in the next round.
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Phyllis H. Burchett June 22, 2011

BIG congrats Ellen on this fabulous finalist! #9475895

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 22, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist Ellen! #9476223

Tammy Espino June 22, 2011

Congrats on a fantastic finalist! :) #9476424

Ann Coates level-classic June 22, 2011

Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Ellen. #9476871

Ellen Hodges June 22, 2011

Thanks sooooo much, BP, for choosing this image and thanks you wonderful photographers for the kind comments. We were at the Sox vs, Cubs game and will have to catch up on commenting tomorrow!! #9477073

Stan Kwasniowski June 22, 2011

Ellen, congratulations #9477112

Clare Wise de Wet June 23, 2011

Wonderful capture. Congrats! #9477200

Mary K. Robison June 23, 2011

I don't know how I missed this beautifully composed shot earlier tonight, Ellen ~
It TOTALLY deserves to be among the Finalists!
Congratulations, and best of luck to you in the next round! #9477225

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 23, 2011

A winner all the way, Ellen. Congratulations!! #9477261

Mary Dimitriw level-classic June 23, 2011

So happy for you Ellen! Congrats on this outstanding Finalist!! #9477365

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Ellen. #9477981

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 23, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Ellen, WTG!!! <>< #9478293

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 23, 2011

Amazing! Congratulations, Ellen! #9479130

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 23, 2011

what a fantastic diagonal comp and shadows... beautiful finalist, congratulations!!! #9479182

Gord MacEachern June 23, 2011

Big congratulations on this well deserved finalist Ellen, good luck next round! #9479210

Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011

Thanks so much for the kind comments, friends!! #9479272

Julie Burnett June 23, 2011

HUGE congratulations, Ellen, and I wish you the best of luck!! #9479323

Phyllis H. Burchett June 23, 2011

BIG congrats Ellen on this fantastic winner!!! #9479478

Ann Coates level-classic June 23, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic Gold winner here Ellen. #9479580

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 23, 2011

WINNER!! Way to go, Ellen! #9479585

Kathryn Wesserling June 23, 2011

This went the way as expected. It's a terrific image, Ellen. Congratulations on it making Winner. #9479640

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Congratulations on your win Ellen :) #9479643

Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011

Thanks soooo very much BP and thanks you wonderful photographers for the kind, much appreciated comments! Still catching up on commenting!! #9479697

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 23, 2011

Huge congrats on your Gold Winner, Ellen!! WooHoo! #9479794

Michael Umbreit June 23, 2011

Ellen - Congratulations! - Mike #9479921

Mary Dimitriw level-classic June 23, 2011

WTG Ellen on your Gold Winner! #9480019

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 23, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
2nd PLACE WINNER! 8o) #9480043

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 23, 2011

WTG on this fantastic winner, Ellen! :-) k #9480223

Freddy Bland June 23, 2011

Outstanding Gold winner, Ellen!!! Many congratulations!! #9480254

Barbara Waldoch June 23, 2011

Congratulations on your fabulous Win, Ellen! #9480278

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 23, 2011

So glad to see this get the gold, Ellen!

Congratulations!!! #9480302

Amy M. Wilson June 23, 2011

Huge congratulations on your superb Gold win, Ellen!!! WTG! #9480334

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 23, 2011

Congratulations on your fine winner Ellen! #9480417

Leslie McLain level-classic June 23, 2011

Congrats on a stunning winner, Ellen. #9480441

Gord MacEachern June 23, 2011

This is so great Ellen WTG!!!! #9480478

Tammy Espino June 23, 2011

Congrats on your win! I love this one of yours :) #9480601

Lorna Shutter June 23, 2011

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Ellen!!!!! :)
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Lorna Shutter June 23, 2011

Whoops! Must D A N C E !!!!! :)
Photobucket #9480614

Kay Beausoleil June 23, 2011

Can't beat that dance, but congratulations on your win for this beautifully simple image, Ellen! #9480752

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Ellen. #9480850

Marcel J. Fernandez June 23, 2011

Ellen, a big congratulations to you on your outstanding Winer. #9480901

Daniella Puente June 23, 2011

Congratulations Ellen!!! #9480942

Rona L. Schwarz June 23, 2011

Just came in the door to see this Winner, Ellen, and I am sooooo very thrilled for you! A marvelous composition so well-seen and beautifully executed. And a wonderful day...HUGE CONGRATULATIONS my friend! #9481071

frank w. degenhardt June 23, 2011

I just love the look of this one my dear friend. Annie and I want to Congratulate you for this well earned Win. Way to go. #9481113

Renee Doyle June 23, 2011

Congratulations Ellen!!!! #9481196

Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011

Thanks so much for the kind comments, friends!! #9481248

Raymond Pauly June 23, 2011

Congratulations on your fine winner, Ellen! #9481345

Stan Kwasniowski June 23, 2011

Ellen, a "big congrations"

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Alan L. Borror June 24, 2011

Congratulations on this fantastic winning image, Ellen! #9481530

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 24, 2011

congratulations on your wonderful winner!!! #9481594

Marilyn Cornwell June 24, 2011

A wonderful winner, Ellen! #9481631

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 24, 2011

Huge Congratulations, Ellen! #9481691

Robert R. Goodman June 24, 2011

A big Congratulation on this beautiful win,Ellen!!! #9481705

Julie Burnett June 24, 2011

Congratulations on this well deserved winner, Ellen!! #9481864

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 24, 2011

Big Congratulations on your win Ellen!,
Amalia #9482055

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 24, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome Gold Winner Ellen!

jo ann c. #9482066

Boyd L. Alexander June 24, 2011

A big congratulations on your wonderful and beautiful Gold Winner Tammy! WTG!! #9482201

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 24, 2011

Huge congratulations on the gold, Ellen. #9482227

Robert R. Goodman June 24, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful win,Ellen.WTG my friend!!! #9482279

Tiia Vissak June 24, 2011

Congratulations on your Winner! #9482729

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 24, 2011

Congratulations Ellen on your first place award with this phenomenal image. #9482994

John Connolly June 24, 2011

Huge congratulations on your gold award Ellen! Well done indeed! #9483185

Susan Weisensel June 24, 2011

Congratulations Ellen. #9483483

Avril Young June 24, 2011

congrats on this outstanding winner!! well deserved.. #9483550

Ellen Hodges June 24, 2011

Thanks so much friends!! #9483717

Val Feldman level-classic June 24, 2011

Better late than never...I'm sneaking in here - at the bottom of the list but with BIG, BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you on this fine Gold Winner of an image!! WTG, Ellen! #9483772

Mary K. Robison June 25, 2011

Oh, Ellen ~ it's wonderful to see this beautiful capture with gold beneath it!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you on your well earned Winner!! #9484212

Debra R. Harder June 25, 2011

WTG, Ellen!! I knew this was a winner! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD!! Deb #9484878

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic June 25, 2011

Huge congratulations my friend! very well deserved :-) #9485650

Ellen Hodges June 25, 2011

Thanks so much for the kind comments, friends!! #9485877

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 26, 2011

HUGE CONGRATZ on this terrific Gold Winner!!!

UB. #9486489

Janet Fikar June 26, 2011

Brilliant shot! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #9486770

Karen Celella June 26, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Ellen! #9487873

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 27, 2011

Beautiful lines and shadows, Ellen. Huge congrats on this outstanding GOLD. #9490063

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 29, 2011

Ohhhhhh! I love this Ellen, congratulations on a well deserved winner...I have posted images from Florida this last 4 or 5 times...yours is outstanding!

jo ann c. #9494607

Diane M. Schuster June 29, 2011

Congrats on your second place win on this image, fantastic perspective and detail/shadow work! Dee #9494992

David M. Montero June 30, 2011

Congratulations for your win with this fantastic shot Ellen! #9496916

Ellen Hodges July 01, 2011

Thanks so much for the kind comments, friends!! #9499663

Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2011

Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna #9500073

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 02, 2011

COngrAts again my friend... I am enjoying your gallery!
Excellent award!!!
WHOWOWHWHOW...
Christine
Smiling With You #9577817

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