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Malaquite Morning


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Malaquite Morning
Malaquite Morning
~Malaquite Beach~
Padre Island National Seashore

Malaquite Beach is but a small part of the 70 mile stretch of sandy beaches that comprise the Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, TX - the longest stretch of barrier island in the world. We watched the sun rise on a cold, windy (gusts to 50 MPH) morning in late January...and it was very cold...but very beautiful, as well...

Val Feldman

 
 
 

Anita Hogue
 

A beautifully composed image, Valarie! I love the solitude and that gorgeous sky!


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February 27, 2010

 

Jim Huffield
  WOW, Valarie this is gorgeous. Jim


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February 27, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Beautifully composed and captured... love the colors, dramatic sky and the line of birds in the distance; great work, Valarie!


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February 27, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valaire,I hear that is a very beautiful beach.Great capture my friend,stunning sunrise!!!


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February 27, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Absolutely gorgeous, Valarie!


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February 27, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Love your leading line and capture here, great lighitn and comp,well done.


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February 27, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Wow - you really got a lot into this image!! Beautiful work!


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February 27, 2010

 
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  Outstanding composition, lighting and capture, Valarie. This is gorgeous.


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February 27, 2010

 

Hal Bambrick
  Just STUNNING Everything Val!!!!!!!.


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February 27, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful image- love the composition, color and especially the detail of the flying flock in the distance.


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February 27, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  OK...this is just spectacular!!! I love this image with the line of pilings and the orange line of the sun breaking....gorgeous! I hear this area is just beautiful!! 50mh winds? LOL I would have been in the car!!!

<-----chicken cluck cluck
damn...where did I put that straw.....


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February 27, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Wow Valarie, a truly beautiful scene here. The sky is so dramatic and of course there are the birds there too.


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February 27, 2010

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful capture, Valarie...


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February 27, 2010

 

Patricia Seidler
  This was so worth getting up for Valarie and braving the wind. Great color, lighting and tones!


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February 27, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  You have everything in this one Valarie. Birds, sun rays, like the way the pilings lead the eye, excellent foreground to give perspective WTG


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February 27, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Valarie, your photographic mastery is awesome, as proven by this gorgeous shot!


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February 27, 2010

 
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  Appreciative thanks, everyone, for stopping by and commenting! Hope you all have a great weekend! ~Val


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February 27, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Breathtaking image, Val!!! :-) k


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February 27, 2010

 
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  Thank you bunches, Ms. Kitty!


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February 27, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Hi Val....I absolutely love this sunrise image...The sun rays and the birds on the left,the amazing sky to create an incredible mood...The waves and footprints created by the sand,the pillars line up to guide you to this amazing beach..Ah... the orange line showing that morning has arrived...
Stunning combination of elements and a a beautiful seascape...WOW...
Your composition is awesome,you have created an amazing image with a lot of feelings...I truly love what this sunrise evokes.Very well done,my friend.
Have agreat weekend...


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February 27, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Definatelly a favorite...


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February 27, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Soooo many beautiful pieces of this gorgeous image! All together - perfect! Fav'd.


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February 28, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Wonderful mood created here, Val. Your composition is fantastic, as are the colors and lighting. Excellent!!


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February 28, 2010

 
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  I have never seen this from the Corpus Christi side, but have many times from the Padre Island side! Fabulous sunrise view, love your low pov!

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February 28, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Such a sense of peace in this lovely scenic, Valarie.


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February 28, 2010

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Gorgeous image Valarie, beautiful comp, lighting, and clarity!!


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March 01, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thanks so much Maria, Ellen, Julie, Candice, Mitch and Summer for your comments - as always, they're much appreciated! ~Val


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March 01, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  What a glorious sunrise Valarie! I wish I could have been there with you but you have captured it's essence so beautifully, I feel I didn't miss a thing!


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March 01, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  Wow, you are a master at crafting the best photos, Valarie. Looking at this scene I can imagine many different angles and comps but your eye has come up with the very best. Every element seems perfectly placed within the waving lines and glorious background. There is a creative muse attached to your being, and you capture it in every photo.


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March 02, 2010

 
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  Thanks so much Julianne, Marty and Sabrina!


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March 06, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Oh Valarie...this is just beautiful! The colors, tones, lighting, and quiet movement couldn't be nicer...and I love the composition...a beautiful morning experience and capture!

Patti


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March 07, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  REally beautiful, love the light and tones. Great composition. A winner to me.


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March 09, 2010

 

Don Christiana
  Valarie,
This streach of beach several years ago was my favorite places to fish, walk the beach/dunes to enjoy nature with the family. Thanks for bringing back the memories with this beautiful image.


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March 18, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats on a fabulous finalist, Val!! Best luck!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations...


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March 26, 2010

 

Mary E. Lake
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!! :)


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March 26, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Valarie!!!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Valarie!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Valarie.


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March 26, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Wonderful photo! congrats Valarie :))


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March 26, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  OMG VAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congatulations my friend!!!!!!!!!!!
See...you have your own beach scenes with your own colors.... ;-)


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March 26, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!


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March 26, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Oh So Beautiful Val!!!!!!!!!!
I Love This!!!!
sorry I missed it the first time...
but I am hoping that this goes
on!!!
CONGRATS MT FRIEND!!!

~J~


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March 26, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  HUGE congrats Val, on this fantastic finalist, and "fingers crossed" on the next round!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Such a beautiful series of your Malaquite Beach images, Valarie...your heart was obviously in each of them...congratulations!!

Patti


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March 26, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Congratulations,Val..I really liked the mood in this image from the moment I saw it..Great job..


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March 26, 2010

 

Don Christiana
  Congratulations on capturing a perfect moment in time. Great Finalist....a true winner.


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March 26, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Congratulation Valarie, I knew we would see this one again. Well done.


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March 26, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations Valarie from Marilyn (hiding as Barbara, ha ha!) I love this image! Congratulations!


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March 26, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Another fantastic work of art, Valarie!Congratulations!


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March 26, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on your awesome finalists, Val!!! WHOOOO HOOOO!!! :-) k


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March 26, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Valarie, this is so well constructed and delivered! A worthy Finalist! Congratulations on your fine work!


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March 26, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  What a fabulous month you had and it's no surprise that this beauty is a Finalist - HUGE congrats, Valarie!!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Awesome, Valarie! Big Congratulations!!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Diane E. Deming

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  You are just getting better and better! Congratulations on all of your finalists! They are fantastic!


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March 26, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Wonderful beach scene with terrific comp Valarie. Congrats well deserved!


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March 26, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Congrats on your finalist, well done


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March 27, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie!


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March 27, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Congratulations, Valarie...very deserving!


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March 27, 2010

 

Patricia Seidler
  Congratulations Valarie!


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March 27, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is sooooooooo BEAUTIFUL, Valarie!! Huge congratulations on your superb finalist!! Deb


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March 27, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  WTG, Valarie! Congratulations on this incredible finalist!


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March 27, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful FInalist! Congratulations on this beauty!


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March 27, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Valarie!


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March 27, 2010

 

Karen Bacon
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist,Valerie!


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March 27, 2010

 

Lori Carlson
  I LOVE this image, Valarie!! Breathtaking!! And thanks for sharing the moment!! Congrats!! =)


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March 27, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie!


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March 28, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  HEY VAL

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March 28, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round!


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March 28, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Congratulations on a fantastic Finalist, Val.


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March 28, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Valarie!


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March 28, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  This is my fav of your four awesome finalists! Hope we see it again. Fingers crossed!


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March 28, 2010

 

Kerry Hill
  Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist Valarie, best of luck in the next round!!


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March 28, 2010

 

Nancy J. Locke
  SUPER CONGRATS, VAL!!! AWESOME!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke


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March 29, 2010

 
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