Inspiring Photo: Sinking with the Sun #691613

Sinking with the Sun

Uploaded: January 21, 2005

Description

Leaning sailboat at low tide, the flood filter was added in PS to provide a reflection and create the sinking effect.

Comments

Shirley L. Carpenter January 21, 2005

Beautiful image Deborah!! great composition and use of effects!! #207351

Marie Fields January 21, 2005

Awesome image, Deborah! Love it! #1053346

Darren K. Fisher January 21, 2005

WOW this is breathtaking. Wonderful job and I love the orange. #1053358

Casey A. Hanson January 21, 2005

Outstanding work Deborah! This is gorgeous! #1053368

Cathy Gregor January 21, 2005

This is beautiful, Deborah!!
-cahty #1053430

Marcie A. Fowler January 21, 2005

so very well done Deborah!!! Gorgeous sunset!! #1053437

cj patterson January 21, 2005

Stunning image!!! #1053577

Lori Ditlefsen January 21, 2005

Beautiful shot! Nice clarity and color with nice position of the boat and sun! Well done! #1053647

Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2005

Terrific image Deborah!!! Great colors and reflection, nice job on this!!! #1053732

Lucia De Giovanni January 21, 2005

Great work Deborah! Very beautifully done! #1053739

Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2005

Thanks so much! I appreciate your thoughtful comments - happy Friday to everyone! #1053762

Wally Orlowsky January 21, 2005

Simply gorgeous color and a terrific, seamless, use of the flood filter, Deborah. #1053804

Karen Bacon January 21, 2005

Gorgeous Debby!You did a great job with this! #1053856

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 21, 2005

It's just perfection!! Couldn't be better! #1053949

Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2005

Thank you Wally, Karen and Carolyn! #1053996

William C. Raco January 21, 2005

Wow, what stunning color and effects.
This is gorgeous, Debby!
Excellent work

bill #1054124

Colette M. Metcalf January 21, 2005

Just gorgeous!!!! #1054238

Dan Holm January 21, 2005

Wow! This is definitely among my favorites of yours, Deborah! Gorgeous, as usual! #1054348

Piotr M. Organa January 21, 2005

Magnificent colour, Deborah! #1054638

Janet L. Skinner January 21, 2005

Wonderful in every way, Deborah!! #1054655

Judy S. Fung January 21, 2005

Beautiful, Deborah! #1054779

Stephen Zacker January 21, 2005

Fantastic. Very striking and great colors #1054787

Deborah Lewinson January 21, 2005

Gorgeous image, Deb, excellent and outstanding in every way!!!

-Debby #1054795

Cathy Stancil January 21, 2005

Amazing work on this Deborah ! Beautiful image ! #1054804

Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2005

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments! Much appreciated! #1054893

Nobu Nagase January 21, 2005

Beautiful work, Deborah!
Love the colors and effect! #1054979

Roger D. Meador January 22, 2005

This is really good. #1056236

Audrea Telkamp January 22, 2005

This is gorgeous Deborah!! I love your use of effects!! #1057172

Deborah Sandidge January 22, 2005

Thanks so much! #1057230

Wayne Brasch January 23, 2005

Magnificent work Deborah. #1057304

Jim Kinnunen January 23, 2005

Gorgeous Deborah!!! #1057928

Deborah Sandidge January 24, 2005

Thank you Wayne and Jim! #1059907

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2005

Outstanding work Deborah, I love this very much!!! Great effects!! #1066969

Deborah Sandidge January 27, 2005

Thank you very much, Donna, I appreciate your comments! #1066980

Janet Detota January 29, 2005

This is gorgeous and fabulous effect use! #1072016

Deborah Sandidge January 29, 2005

Thanks so much, Janet!! #1072025

Patty Razonable February 06, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD!! Stunning image!!! #1086609

Richard H. Hahn February 06, 2005

Wonderful digital art image. Definitely not a landscape/scenery category, but good luck in the DA category. It's a wonderful image. #1086621

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 06, 2005

Congratulations, stunning! #1086643

Carol Brill February 06, 2005

WOW, talk about liquid gold, this is a 14-karat gem, Deborah, congratulations on your POTD! #1086646

Karen Engelbreth February 06, 2005

Congrats on your POTD, Deborah! #1086650

Kathleen N. Nelson February 06, 2005

Absolutely beautiful image, Deborah. Congratulations on your POTD! #1086665

Dragan Milenkovic February 06, 2005

It is really:"Beautiful image Deborah!! great composition and use of effects!!"
but it goes only when you see the same motive for first hundred times. After that it becomes to prosaic. #1086669

Kip T. Berger February 06, 2005

Excellent work Deb! Very pretty & eye catching! Congratulations on your POTD! :) #1086670

Arya Bandyopadhyay February 06, 2005

Congrats, Deborah, on your POTD!!! Great image!!! #1086671

Kathleen Clemons February 06, 2005

This is gorgeous, Deborah! Congrats! #1086697

Scott Pedersen February 06, 2005

Very nice Deborah. Excellent image. #1086754

Wendy Stevenson February 06, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD with this stunning image. Absolutely beautiful!! #1086757

Wally Orlowsky February 06, 2005

Congratulations on this breathtaking POTD, Deborah! #1086793

Claudia Kuhn February 06, 2005

Wonderful Deborah, congrats on your POTD! #1086795

Janet L. Skinner February 06, 2005

Congrats, Deborah!!! I fell in love with this image the first time around!! #1086796

Debra Booth February 06, 2005

OMG, Deborah! What an incredibly beautiful image! Congratulations on POTD! #1086802

Cindy K. Bracken February 06, 2005

WOW! What a striking and beautiful image. Congratulations on POTD!
Cindy Bracken
shuttermom profitable photography #1086810

Donna L. Cuic February 06, 2005

Gorgeous image Deborah and wonderful artwork. Good Job. Congrats on making POTD.
Donna #1086825

Diane Addonizio February 06, 2005

Confratulations on POTD, Deborah !!!! #1086879

Anita Hogue February 06, 2005

This is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on POTD! #1086886

Stephen Zacker February 06, 2005

This is a great image. The colors and reflections are right on. Congratulations! #1086916

Marcie A. Fowler February 06, 2005

A simply stunning image. Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #1086956

Deborah Lewinson February 06, 2005

So glad to see this as POTD!!!!
Congratulations, Deb!

-Debby #1086957

February 06, 2005

ONE WORD: "WOW!"
Congratulations on a beautiful imagine and an awesome use of effects! #1086959

Terry R. Hatfield February 06, 2005

Very Nice Deborah,Congratulations On Your POTD:-) #1086969

Charlene Bayerle February 06, 2005

So well deserved Debby....Congratulations!!!! #1086998

Murry Grigsby February 06, 2005

Congrats on your POTD Debby! #1087024

Dolores Neilson February 06, 2005

Gorgeous, Deborah!! I love the use of the flood filter here!! Well done!! Have a great day!!

And congrats on your potd!! #1087052

Sharon Day February 06, 2005

Absolutely gorgeous, Deborah!!! Congratulations on your POTD! #1087134

Darren K. Fisher February 06, 2005

A big congrats to you Debby for you POD. #1087179

Jonna Bergström February 06, 2005

Absolutely wonderful image, Deborah! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #1087193

Janet Detota February 06, 2005

Way to go, Deborah! Fabulous work!! #1087194

Casey A. Hanson February 06, 2005

I just love this image! Congrats on your POTD! Have a great day, Deborah! :0) #1087216

Deborah Sandidge February 06, 2005

What a nice surprise!! Thank you for stopping by, your supportive and encouraging comments are sincerely appreciated. You're the best! :o) #1087284

Diane Dupuis February 06, 2005

WOW - Deborah - Simply fantastic! Congrats! #1087299

February 06, 2005

Congrats! Love the contrast colors and the swirls and the way the waves curl! Great shot! Sharon #1087303

Wayne Nolting February 06, 2005

Awesome color and composition. The wavy reflections of the mast lead right into the boat. Also an excellent example for the rule of thirds and the use of leading lines. I would display it in my own home. #1087307

Jessica McCollam February 06, 2005

Congratulations on POTD, Deborah! This is a FABULOUS shot!:) #1087317

Stephanie Lyons February 06, 2005

Absolutely stunning! The colors are so vivid and captivating ... a well deserved congratulations to you! #1087318

Peggy Wolff February 06, 2005

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Gorgeous Deborah and congratulations on your well deserved POTD! #1087345

Janis Herd February 06, 2005

Fantastic, Deborah! I knew this was yours before I even saw your name because of your wonderful, distinctive style. #1087473

Bonita M. Fils February 06, 2005

Absolutely beautiful image Deborah. WOW is all you can say. #1087629

Marilyn F. Wilson February 06, 2005

Congratlation Most beauiful photo capture of the streaming sun light on the waters,truly a photo not a picture.

M Wilson #1087712

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 06, 2005

Outstanding potd image!! Congrats!! #1087841

Evy Johansen February 06, 2005

Wow - Stunning beautiful!!! Big congratulations on a well deserved POTD image, Deborah!! #1088017

Dale Ann Cubbage February 06, 2005

Fabulous work, as always Deborah! Make sure and put this in the calendar! Shoot, let's go bigger! I want a coffee table book of your photography! I could look at your photographs ALL DAY LONG!! Just brilliant work, my dear friend! Congrats on this, it's my most favorite POTD so far!!

da #1088085

Deborah Sandidge February 06, 2005

Thank you so much, I'm truly honored and touched that each of you would stop to comment so enthusiatically! I appreciate your support and encouragement! Hugs~ Deb #1088161

Pu Chen February 07, 2005

Great effect and beautiful color. Congratulations, Deborah! #1088275

Ed Heaton February 07, 2005

Hi Deborah,
Sorry I'm late with this but congrats on POTD! Great image... #1088460

February 07, 2005

Awsome shot and great use of effects! #1088678

Carol Dibble February 07, 2005

Hi Deb -- This is beautiful! The added effect is incredible! Congrats on POTD. Trust you are settled in O-town! #1088955

Kathleen R. Struckle February 07, 2005

Stunning image Deborah!! Congrats. on POTD! #1089308

Deborah Sandidge February 07, 2005

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting, much appreciated! Hi Carol, we're here among boxes, somewhere! :o) We should get together soon! #1089596

William C. Raco February 07, 2005

My belated congratulations on the POTD recognition, Debby.
Wonderful and deserving work.

bill #1090064

Deborah Sandidge February 07, 2005

Thank you very much, Bill! #1090156

April Bryant February 09, 2005

What a beautiful job! Congrats of POTD! #1093430

Deborah Sandidge February 09, 2005

Thank you, April! #1094428

Judy S. Fung February 11, 2005

Congrats on POTD, Deborah!! #1096752

Deborah Sandidge February 13, 2005

Hi Judy - thank you! :o) #1101339

Wally Orlowsky February 18, 2005

Congratulations again, Deborah! One of my favorites! #1112746

Claudia Kuhn February 18, 2005

Congrats again Deborah! #1112791

Deborah Lewinson February 18, 2005

Congrats again, Deb! #1113154

Judy S. Fung February 18, 2005

Congrats, Deborah! #1113183

Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005

Congratulations To You Again Deborah!! #1113824

Dan Holm February 18, 2005

Alright, Deborah!! CONGRATULATIONS! #1113998

Piotr M. Organa February 18, 2005

Congratulations, Deborah!!! #1114111

Kelly Abernathy February 18, 2005

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114267

Jim Kinnunen February 18, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful image Deborah!!! #1114410

Cindy Cone February 18, 2005

Congrats again, Deb! This looks like a winner to me! #1114522

Deborah Sandidge February 18, 2005

Thank you so much for the kindest congrats!! :o) #1114535

Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005

One of my favorites for sure. Best of luck. #1115029

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 18, 2005

Congratulations Deb! #1115118

Casey A. Hanson February 18, 2005

Congratulations Deborah! I just love this :0) #1115285

Jonna Bergström February 18, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist!! #1115308

Dale Ann Cubbage February 19, 2005

Congrats Deborah! I'm picking this one to take the grand prize! It's so beautiful! Good luck!

da #1115340

February 19, 2005

DEBORAH -
How DO you do it!?!
Your work is wonderful.
Congratulations! #1115967

Sharon Day February 19, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding image, Deborah!!!

#1116689

Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005

Congrat's, Deborah!!! #1116860

Jennifer Rennison February 19, 2005

Stunning, Deborah!! Another big congratulations! #1117028

Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005

Amazing colors and reflections. Congratulations #1117124

Karen Engelbreth February 19, 2005

Congrats again, Deborah! #1118022

Adilson F. Ferreira February 20, 2005

Congratulations Deborah!!! #1119761

cj patterson February 21, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1123452

Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2005

Congratulations on a fine winner!! #1123455

Kara L. Hendricks February 21, 2005

Congrats on this great image Deborah!! #1123466

Charlene Bayerle February 21, 2005

Way to go Debby....Congratulations!!!!! #1123581

Janis Herd February 21, 2005

Congrats, Deborah! #1123599

Deborah Lewinson February 21, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome win, Deb! #1123717

Sharon Day February 21, 2005

Big congratulations on your win, Deborah!!! WTG!!! #1123758

Cindy Cone February 21, 2005

Way to go, Deb! Many congrats on this win! #1123770

Susan T. Evans February 21, 2005

Congrats Deb on your win!! WTG #1123870

Donna J. Taff February 21, 2005

Congratulation's on your win, Deborah!! #1123872

Terry R. Hatfield February 21, 2005

Congratulations To You Deb On Your Win Its So Awesome!!! #1123963

Dan Holm February 21, 2005

Yes!!! Alright, Deborah!!! Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome WIN!! #1124034

Cathy Gregor February 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Deborah!!
-cathy #1124050

Wally Orlowsky February 21, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Deborah! #1124139

Debra Booth February 21, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Deborah!! #1124220

Kelly Abernathy February 21, 2005

Congratulations on your win! Way to go! -K #1124230

Dale Ann Cubbage February 21, 2005

Congrats Deborah! I was rooting for you all the way! It's a fabulous image!!

da #1124292

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2005

Excellent image!! Congratulations on your win!! I love the way you used the flood filter Deborah!! #1124684

Judy S. Fung February 22, 2005

Big congrats on your win, Deborah!! #1124862

Adilson F. Ferreira February 22, 2005

Congratulations on your win Deborah!!! #1125149

Donna W. Neal February 22, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your win Deb ..:) #1125166

Carol Dibble February 22, 2005

Congratulations Deb! This is a much deserved win...it's beautiful! #1125303

Jonna Bergström February 22, 2005

Congratulations, Deb! Very well deserved win! #1125803

Karen Engelbreth February 22, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! #1125887

Jennifer Rennison February 22, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Deborah!! #1126194

Karen Bacon February 22, 2005

Congratulations Deborah on this winner! #1126425

Nobu Nagase February 22, 2005

Congratulations, Debora, on another big win!!! #1126799

Deborah Sandidge February 22, 2005

Thank you so very much for your best wishes and thoughtful notes! I appreciate each one - it's such an honor to be surrounded by great people like you!! :o) #1126805

Deborah Sandidge February 22, 2005

Thank you so very much for your best wishes and thoughtful notes! I appreciate each one - it's such an honor to be surrounded by great people like you!! :o) #1126807

Casey A. Hanson February 22, 2005

So glad to see this win! Yayyy! :0) #1126877

Piotr M. Organa February 22, 2005

OK, here we go again!
CONGRATULATIONS, DEBORAH!!! #1126878

Stephen Zacker February 22, 2005

Fantastic colors. Congratulations #1126939

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2005

Beautifully achieved! Congrats! Jeff #1129904

Deborah Sandidge February 24, 2005

Thank you very much, Casey, Piotr, Stephen and Jeff! :o) #1130493

Shelly A. Van Camp February 24, 2005

This is soooo beautiful!!! What a great shot and wonderful colors!!!! Congrat's from a newbie!
Shelly #1131194

Carol Brill February 25, 2005

Congratulations on your win for this golden gem, Deborah! #1133863

Kristi A. Howson February 26, 2005

Love the flow of colors here Deborah. Congratulations!!!! #1135454

Carolyn J. Connolly February 27, 2005

Wonderful image and effects - a very deserved Second Place win, Deborah - congrat's! :-) #1136936

Kay E. Mahoney May 31, 2005

Congratulations on another win and beautiful capture. #1416735

Deborah Sandidge May 31, 2005

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, so glad you liked this digital illustration! #1416760

John V. Roscich October 05, 2006

GREAT IMAGE
CONGRATULATIONS DEBORAH
JOHN #3411967

Steve Downen November 22, 2006

think you could rub some of that PS talent on me? lol...great image! #3617850

Deborah Sandidge November 23, 2006

Thank you very much John and Steve! #3622190

Maria Zammit May 10, 2007

What a lovely photo.. I love the sense of tranquility it gives, the colours are fantastic, composition perfect, a truly great achievement. #4268545

Deborah Sandidge May 10, 2007

Hello Maria - Thank you for your very kind words! I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Kindest regards,~ Deb #4269721

September 05, 2007

stunning, breathtaking, gorgeous.... #4751531

Shelly A. Van Camp February 25, 2009

Amazing and so beautiful, Deb! I see why this won..................any tips for me on shooting sunsets? We go on a cruise in April. Thanks...:) #7213793

Katrina McMeans September 27, 2011

Wowwww! Just breathtaking... #9700548

Mukerrem Misirlioglu September 30, 2012

Great work, Deborah!
Love the colors and effect!
Mukerrem #10347056

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