Inspiring Photo: Caress The Shore #14354141

Caress The Shore

Uploaded: January 20, 2014

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@ Bells Beach, Vic
0.5 sec; f/22; ISO 50

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Avril Young January 20, 2014

Simply stunning, lovely tones, view and lighting....wonderful black and white photo Nadia.. #1560240

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 20, 2014

WOW! This is wonderful! The B/W is perfect! #10951405

Tammy M. Anderson January 20, 2014

Beautiful B/W and great exposure. #10951491

Mary K. Robison January 20, 2014

Such dramatic beauty, Nadia! Marvelous light and outstanding composition in this lovely b&w capture.
Winner! #10951516

Val Feldman January 20, 2014

Gorgeous! I love the flow - the gentle sweeps and curves...the eye is drawn in and enjoys it's stay inside the frame! Perfect comp and technicals to achieve that silky look and excellent b/w tones. The makings of a winner, Ms. Nadia!! Add another fave! #10951679

John Connolly January 20, 2014

A wonderful capture of this iconic beach Nadia! I bet it doesn't look like this at Easter! #10951743

Katherine Kuhn January 20, 2014

Beautiful curves, tones and gorgeous soft water. Aptly titled! #10951756

Nancy L. Green January 20, 2014

AWESOME lighting and tones in this OUTSTANDING B+W!!! <>< #10951921

Emile Abbott January 20, 2014

Wonderful long exposure and conversion to B&W. #10951937

Ermanno Radice January 20, 2014

Excellent exposure, wonderful scene and composition, love in B&W! A fave. #10952014

Thomas E. Hinds January 20, 2014

A very, very beautiful ocean scene, Nadia! I love the tones and light. Just beautiful! Perfectly entitled as well! #10952186

Carol L. Fowler January 20, 2014

Beautiful B+W conversion- very scenic! #10952266

Antonio Amen January 21, 2014

Beautiful, love it in B/W #10952510

Kathy Shogren January 21, 2014

Gorgeous tones and contrasts Nadia. Nice work!
#10952930

Deborah Lewinson January 21, 2014

Gorgeous image, Nadia! Love the b&w, curves, comp, and lighting!

Debby #10953041

Barbara Waldoch January 21, 2014

Wonderful shot, Nadia! #10953111

Jeffrey R. Bange January 21, 2014

Beautiful B&W capture and composition Nadia, love the long exposure. #10953135

Kathy Salerni January 23, 2014

What a gorgeous view, Nadia! Love it in B&W also! #10953882

Terry Cervi January 23, 2014

A gorgeous shot in black and white, Nadia!! #10954460

Barbara Socor January 24, 2014

A very appealing feel in this expansive composition...And the tones and overall feel quite beautiful...Lovely, lovely! #10954834

Lana Arcemont January 24, 2014

Gorgeous B&W, Nadia! #10955278

Nadia Paul January 24, 2014

Thanks guys! #10955295

Karen Celella January 26, 2014

Stunning B&W, Nadia! #10956573

Nadia Paul January 26, 2014

Thanks Karen! #10956801

Barbara Socor February 04, 2014

Such a beautiful composition and such a fine range of rich tones...A gorgeous capture here. #10966785

Nadia Paul February 07, 2014

Thanks Barbara! #10969824

Thomas E. Hinds February 25, 2014

Congratulations on this and all of your beautiful SFs, Nadia! Awesome work! #10985609

Nadia Paul February 26, 2014

Thanks Thomas! #10985754

Pat Abbott February 26, 2014

Beautiful in Black and white! Congrats! #10985780

Nadia Paul February 26, 2014

Thanks Pat! #10985922

Tammy M. Anderson February 26, 2014

Beautiful finalist, David. Congrats! #10985968

Mary K. Robison February 26, 2014

What a month you've had, Nadia! SF's and Finalists flying in all directions ~ and all of them well deserved!
Congratulations, again, to you! I won't be surprised to see your name in the Golden Circle. #10986072

Deborah Lewinson February 26, 2014

Congrats, Nadia, on this gorgeous finalist! #10986075

Deborah Lewinson February 26, 2014

Congrats, Nadia, on this gorgeous finalist! #10986077

Jeffrey R. Bange February 26, 2014

Congratulations Nadia on another beautiful finalist photo and best of luck in the next round, what a month you have been having. #10986311

John Connolly February 26, 2014

Wonderful B&W work Nadia! Congratulations on your finalist award! #10986568

Katherine Kuhn February 26, 2014

So glad to see this one again, Nadia! Beautiful! Congratulations! #10986741

Val Feldman February 26, 2014

A gem of a capture. Congratulations, Ms. N on yet another beautiful Finalist! #10986918

Deb E. Cornelius February 26, 2014

Not many B & W shots that really grab my attention but the lines and tones in this one did just that! Great finalist. Congrats! #10987025

Phyllis A. Houghton February 27, 2014

A stunning B&W finalist. Those swirly waves grabbed me! #10987487

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 27, 2014

Superb finalist, congrats Nadia!

jo ann c. #10987622

Emile Abbott February 27, 2014

Congratulation Nadia on superb finalist. #10987694

Debbie Bray March 01, 2014

A very beautiful finalist, Nadia! I thought I had already commented on this image, but alas, it doesn't seem so. I love the light on the rolling waves on the beach. Just perfect! #10990256

Ray March 02, 2014

Congratulations on your stunning Finalist, Nadia! #10991055

Nadia Paul March 03, 2014

Thanks so much! #10992476

Randy D. Dinkins March 05, 2014

Beautiful image, Nadia. Great treatment, terrific tone!! Congrats on your finalist and POTD here today. #10993539

Anita Hogue March 05, 2014

Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations on your POTD! #10993544

Colette M. Metcalf March 05, 2014

BIG congrats on your POTD!!!! #10993550

Joy Rector March 05, 2014

congrats on the POTD #10993556

Joy Rector March 05, 2014

congrats on the POTD #10993557

Thomas E. Hinds March 05, 2014

Fantastic POTD, Nadia! Congratulations! #10993558

Deb E. Cornelius March 05, 2014

Amazing! I am not usually one to think of B & W for seascapes, but this works so well! Beautifully done. It caught my attention and drew me in with a sense of movement and anticipation as though a storm was brewing! Congrats! #10993575

Daniella Puente March 05, 2014

Congrats on this great BW capture Nadia, is a wonderful, powerful scene! #10993586

Patricia A. Casey March 05, 2014

A huge congratulations, Nadia....what a lovely B&W....so happy for you....so glad to see a beautifully rendered POTD!!!! =^..^= #10993595

Val Feldman March 05, 2014

Go happy to see this one as POTD! A dramatic and dynamic b/w seascape - perfectly captured and well-deserved, my friend! Congratulations!! #10993610

Nancy Marie Ricketts March 05, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS, Nadia on your gorgeous POTD! Love it in B/W-a treasure! #10993618

Carol Eade March 05, 2014

What a beautiful scene, Nadia. Congratulations on your POTD! #10993622

Kathy Shogren March 05, 2014

Wonderful contrasts, beautiful in b&w. Congrats Nadia on your POTD! #10993628

Jeffrey R. Bange March 05, 2014

Congratulations Nadia on your gorgeous B&W photo being picked as POTD, what a month you have been having. #10993646

Leslie McLain March 05, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Nadia. #10993652

Karen Celella March 05, 2014

Congratulations on both your finalist and POTD awards, Nadia. Well deserved! #10993653

Gerri R. Jones March 05, 2014

Beautiful vantage point with wonderful curves in the shoreline and great impact in BW...congratulations on your finalist and potd, Nadia! #10993659

Barbara Socor March 05, 2014

This is so beautifully seen and BW is an excellent choice here...A really fine image and a lovely title...Big congrats on your POTD, Nadia! #10993661

Phyllis H. Burchett March 05, 2014

Stunning shot Nadia, perfect in B&W...congrats on your POTD! #10993662

Gerda Grice March 05, 2014

Beautiful image with perfect choice of shutter speed, excellent composition, a beautiful sky and wonderful tonal range, Nadia. Many congratulations on your POTD!
#10993666

John D. Roach March 05, 2014

Beautiful image. Well done. #10993668

Nancy L. Green March 05, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS Nadia on this great finalist and POTD, WTG!!! <>< #10993672

Orsi March 05, 2014

Beautiful! Congratulations,Nadia!! #10993681

Katherine Kuhn March 05, 2014

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Nadia! #10993696

Mike F. Anderson March 05, 2014

Congratulations on your POTD, Nadia! #10993749

Eivor Kuchta March 05, 2014

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Nadia! #10993756

Phyllis A. Houghton March 05, 2014

Congratulations on your sticking POTD, Nadia! #10993827

Ellen Hodges March 05, 2014

Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD , Nadia! Sooooo pretty!! #10993845

Jeff Robinson March 05, 2014

Congrats Nadia on this Outstanding B&W Winning image!! #10993919

Debbie Bray March 05, 2014

Huge Wow, Nadia!! Big congratulations on your POTD!! It really is a stunner! #10993969

Lindley Johnson March 05, 2014

What a beautiful black and white image! Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Nadia. #10994049

Tammy M. Anderson March 05, 2014

Beautiful POTD. Congrats! #10994088

Cindy Bendush March 05, 2014

Wonderful B&W beauty Nadia! Big congratulations on your finalist and POTD! #10994092

R. J. Laudenbacher March 05, 2014

Congrats on this beautiful POTD, Nadia. Lovely B&W tones. #10994099

Ermanno Radice March 05, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Nadia. #10994166

Nadia Paul March 05, 2014

Much appreciated guys :) #10994168

frank w. degenhardt March 05, 2014

Exceptional beauty, love the black and white. Congratulations on this being the POTD. #10994188

Mary K. Robison March 06, 2014

Huge Congratulations on this wonderful capture being selected as the POTD, Nadia!!!
So happy for you! And for your Finalist badge, too! #10994227

Mary Dimitriw March 06, 2014

Stunning finalist and POTD Nadia, congratulations!
#10994288

Richard M. Waas March 06, 2014

Congrats on a well deserved POTD and fantastic finalist!! #10994302

Richard D. Love March 06, 2014

Congratulations on another winner...beautiful tones, and so dramatic!

Rick #10994420

Emile Abbott March 06, 2014

Congratulations again Nadia for your POTD badge, Well deserved B&W. #10994431

Guy D. Biechele March 06, 2014

Gorgeous B/W work!! Congratulations, Nadia! #10994611

Nadia Paul March 06, 2014

Thanks so much! #10994905

Tammy M. Anderson March 28, 2014

Perfect capture and finalist. I think we will see it again. #11010481

Nadia Paul March 29, 2014

Thanks Tammy! #11012525

Mike F. Anderson March 30, 2014

Congratulations on this finalist, Nadia! #11013019

Nadia Paul March 30, 2014

Thanks Mike! #11013688

Karen Celella May 20, 2014

Many congratulations on all of the well deserved awards, Nadia! #11048831

Nadia Paul May 21, 2014

Thanks Karen! #11049248

John Rivera August 21, 2014

Stunning image and capture! Congratulations! #11112714

John Rivera August 21, 2014

Stunning image and capture! Congratulations! #11112715

Nadia Paul August 22, 2014

Thanks John! #11114072

Beth OMeara February 01, 2015

Beautiful Image and Treatment, Nadia #11237876

Nadia Paul February 06, 2015

Thanks Beth! #11241659

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