Inspiring Photo: Oceano Dunes #8177207

Oceano Dunes

Uploaded: April 15, 2009

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Taken in Oceano, California.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Stefania Barbier April 16, 2009

Deb, what can I say..... winner in my book! #1114357

Tammy Scott April 16, 2009

These colors are so great together! #7409841

Renee Doyle April 16, 2009

Wow ... wow ... and wow!!!!! Winner for me Deb!! #7410205

Eugenio Diaz April 16, 2009

YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHER....LOVE it...Just Amazing!!!
A real Winner image!!!
WELL DONE!!!!
WTG!!! #7412402

ROLAN NARMAN April 16, 2009

A magnifcent image Debra! A definite winner and a favorite! #7412690

Lisa J. Boulden April 16, 2009

OMGosh!!!
Breathtaking!
Such an AMAZING capture!
You really ROCK, Deb!
~♥~Lisa #7412821

Nilesh J. Bhange April 16, 2009

Beautifully composed & exposed photograph! Love the texture,colors everything! #7412931

Jennifer L. Alder April 17, 2009

WOW!
Incredible work, Deb. The ridges, color and overall presentation here are just awesome. Love it! #7413131

Shelly A. Van Camp April 17, 2009

Love it!! I have always wanted to see these beautiful dunes! #7413807

Brett Dolsen April 17, 2009

Yes it is a credit to you Debra!Print and exhibit!Brett #7414666

Judy V. Kennamer April 17, 2009

I agree with Brett! This one needs to be on the wall right away!!! Gorgeous!!!!! #7414761

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 17, 2009

A winner! This is an amazing image with perfect colors and lighting, super lines, pov and composition. Your series is fantastic! #7414781

Patrick Rouzes April 17, 2009

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEE, Debra, PHENOMENAL everything & A Winner & A Fave!!! Hope to see this again ,my friend!!! INCREDIBLE!!! #7415538

Leslie McLain April 18, 2009

Beautiful capture of my favorite dunes. #7416465

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 18, 2009

Well if I get to vote, then this definitely is a winner Deb! I am impressed for sure...

jo ann c. #7417030

Phil Stith April 18, 2009

These dune captures are outstanding, Debra. You were there at the perfect time. Just magnificent!!! #7418030

Marisol Pastor April 20, 2009

I agree with Stefania, this is a winner! Fantastic comp, pov, light, color, patterns ... #7423947

Alex T. Mizuno April 20, 2009

Deb, this is EXTRAORDINARY! One of the most beautiful desert images I've seen! I agree with everybody above. It's got winner written all over!

#7424008

Susan M. Campbell April 21, 2009

Holy moly girl.....this is fabulous!! #7427770

Max Aureli April 21, 2009

Debra, it's a superb capture with amaze gorgeous contrast on tones!!!! Fantastic partners from the send, clarity and DOF!!! Wonderful shadows and scenery on this composition my friend!!! Really good!!! #7428808

Steven W. Lepak April 22, 2009

Bravo Deb! Looks like a winner to me. I can almost feel the warm sand between my toes. Love the tones and textures. The comp is spectacular. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #7434730

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009

Congrats again....love it! #7559787

Renee Doyle May 26, 2009

I knew we would see this one again!! Big Congratulations Deb!!!! #7560324

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS
On This Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560684

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
WTG Deb, superb, congrats again!!! #7560754

Deborah Lewinson May 26, 2009
Wow, breathtaking image, Debra!!!!
Congratulations!
Debby #7561104

ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Debra! #7561143

Marisol Pastor May 26, 2009
Congratulations Debra on your finalist! I'm still convinced this will be a winner too! #7561196

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 26, 2009
Wonderful shot !! Congrats Debra ! #7561736

Ken Smith May 26, 2009
You did great at this site, Deb. Congrats again! #7562460

Leslie McLain May 26, 2009
Debra, congrats on another amazing finalist! #7562769

Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2009
Woo Hoo!!! WTG Deb!!! Congrats!! #7562819

Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Hi Deb...I knew it from the Begginer...A real Winner!!!Congratulations on your marvelous Finalist…Well done!
Good Luck in the next Round!!!
#7562960

Susan M. Campbell May 26, 2009
Well desrved!

#7563521

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Deb...go for the gold!
jo ann c. #7563535

Dianna Murphy May 26, 2009
Congratulations! Beautiful finalist. Way to go my friend. #7563558

Evy Johansen May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Debra! #7563937

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2009
Congrats. Deb on this stunner Finalist!! Good luck in the next round...
Usman. #7563996

Cindy Bendush May 26, 2009
Stunning Deb! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #7564298

Valentin M. Armianu May 26, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7564571

Janet Daniel May 27, 2009
A big congrats on this incredibly awesome finalist, Deb! #7566570

Kristi A. Howson May 27, 2009
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Debra. Great perspective! #7566723

Shawn Jennings May 27, 2009
Congrats on another fantastic finalist, Deb! #7566824

Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Outstanding - Congrats Deb on your Finalist! Jeff #7567156

Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Deb! #7567922

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 27, 2009
Awesome Debra! Congratulations on your finalist! #7568400

Lisa J. Boulden May 27, 2009
So glad to see this wearing a big badge!
Congratulations, Deb... Awesome!
~♥~Lisa #7569186

Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009
Incredible, Deb! Big congrats on your finalist! #7571867

Stefania Barbier May 28, 2009
I was the first to comment on this photo, and said it was a winner... :-)))
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #7572233

Ken Smith May 28, 2009
Stef is just the smart one today! :-) Congrats on your win, Deb..beautiful! #7572408

Janet Daniel May 28, 2009
A Huge congratulations on your spectacular win, Deb! #7572427

Mary Beth Aiello May 28, 2009
Not surprised, Deb. A winner all the way. Huge congrats on this wonderful win. #7572429

Bojan Bencic May 28, 2009
Congratulations, Debra! #7572445

Judy V. Kennamer May 28, 2009
Such a perfect winner Deb!!!! A BIG BIG Congratulations!!!! #7572452

AMALIA Veralli May 28, 2009
Congrats on your Second Place win! #7572497

Shawn Jennings May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic win, Deb! #7572512

Shelly A. Van Camp May 28, 2009
I love this!! Congrats on the gold! #7572576

Leslie McLain May 28, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful winner Debra. The Oceano Dunes are definitely photogenic. #7572699

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your win Debra!!! WTG! #7572780

Agnes Fegan May 28, 2009
Congratulations Debra! #7572891

Linda D. Lester May 28, 2009
WTG!!!! Huge Congratulations!!! #7572895

Gail Vitikacs May 28, 2009
Fabulous win and big big congrats! #7573128

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2009
Congrats Deb!!!! What a beautiful WINNER!!!!
jo ann c. #7573259

Renee Doyle May 28, 2009
So happy to see this one again!!!!! WTG DEB!!! Big congrats to you on this wonderful winner!! #7573430

Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009
WTG, Deb! Congrats on your win! #7573478

Tammy Scott May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful win! #7573614

ROLAN NARMAN May 28, 2009
Huge congratulations on your awesome winner Debra! So happy for you! #7573860

Sam Britt May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Deb! #7574004

Michelle L. Frick May 28, 2009
Congratulations Deb!! #7574216

Stephen S. Maguire May 28, 2009
Superb image!!! Congrats on the 2nd place win!!! #7574311

A P May 28, 2009
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Erica Murphy May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Debra! #7574439

Monika Sapek May 28, 2009
Fabulous patterns and colors, Debra! Many congratulations!
Monika #7574498

Usman M. Bajwa May 29, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Debra on this GOLD find !!
Usman. #7574687

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 29, 2009
I told you! :)
Big congratulations on your awesome win, Debra! #7575494

Jeff Robinson May 29, 2009
Congrats Deb!! Jeff #7575587

Eugenio Diaz May 29, 2009
From the very begiining I knew it...A real Winner!!! and you got it!!!
Congratulations Deb on your Fabulous Win!!!
AMAZING image my Friend!
WTG! #7575722

Kathleen Rinker May 29, 2009
HUGE congrats my friend!!! #7575737

Melissa Olsen May 29, 2009
Eugenio pretty much nailed it with his comment...your image IS a well deserved winner. #7575751

Christina N. Seuser May 29, 2009
Congratulations on your Win for this breathtaking image!! #7576492

JudyAnn Rector May 29, 2009
Very beautiful, Debra, huge congratulations on your fantastic win! #7577160

Kristi A. Howson May 29, 2009
Congratulations Debra. An incredible shot of the dunes. I live so close and have never been. #7577180

Phil Stith May 29, 2009
Great going, Debra. Beautiful winner! #7577679

Thomas E. Hinds May 29, 2009
Congratulations Debra! Very astounding image from top to bottom! #7577708

Michael Robichaud May 30, 2009
Congrats on your 2nd place win...beautiful tones & colors. #7579729

Cindy Bendush May 30, 2009
Amazing light, line and color Debra! Congratulations on your fabulous winner! #7580668

Linda Blair May 31, 2009
Fantastic win....congratulations!!!!!! #7582049

Alex T. Mizuno May 31, 2009
Simply breathtaking Deb! Congratulations on your win!!! #7582904

Marisol Pastor June 01, 2009
I know this was a winner! Huge congratulations Debra! #7586466

Max Aureli June 23, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Debra!!!!! :-)) #7668487

Dominick M. Dimacale July 17, 2009
Dongratulations Debra on your Win!!!!

Dominick #7747888

Stacy Lankford December 19, 2009
Amazing image, I love it! #8233126

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