1/31/2012 12:22:03 PM

Beautiful!

1/31/2012 1:38:27 PM

Thank you, Sabrina. I just visited your gallery and enjoyed myself thoroughly. It is only by visiting other people's galleries and seeing all the talent out there in BP-Land that we finally begin to understand what constitutes a good image.

1/31/2012 5:47:08 PM

Well, I guess that since the first thing that caught my eye when I opened this picture was how out of place both the undefinable red object in the sand and the green moss were, I would have to vote for removing the red object.

Looks like a wonderful location, you have some very nice variations, and you demonstrated good technique...you explored the location and found multiple opportunities. (this was a theme of the recent course I took so it is fresh on my mind).

1/31/2012 7:56:40 PM

Yup, I'd say remove it. This looks like a fantastic place for a sunset!

1/31/2012 8:43:07 PM

Debbie, these are just beautiful pastel colors. I like them all and like Stephen said a great exploration of the site.

To your question: on my screen. I can't tell that this is something man-made. In many beach areas all kinds of material may be found. These things are primarily natural and may be bits of seaweed or portions of shell etc. In this shot, though I agree with the others that these colorful areas in the lower left portion of the picture constitute a major distraction and should go. I think it is primarily the intensity of the colors against the soft pastel of the rest of the shot that makes them such attention getters.

1/31/2012 8:57:17 PM

I tend to agree with the others Debbie. Love the way you used the rocks to lead the eye into the composition.

2/1/2012 12:12:09 AM

2/1/2012 2:27:47 PM

	THE END OF A PERFECT DAY © Debbie E. Payne Canon EOS 5D Mark ...

2/1/2012 2:31:29 PM

Congratulations on your very beautiful finalist!

2/26/2012 5:05:42 PM

Congratulations Debbie on your excellent Finalist photo.

2/26/2012 7:16:53 PM

Love the detailed textures in the sand, rocks, sea and sky. A great capture with nice warm tones to it. Congrats

2/27/2012 1:48:43 AM

Congratulations & good luck on this incredible Finalist, Debbie! WTG!

2/27/2012 8:54:42 AM

congratulations Debbie. Wahoo.

2/27/2012 8:59:06 AM

CONGRATULATIONS! It’s great to know you have something new to smile about and a special reason to be proud.
Merna

2/27/2012 9:31:21 AM

WTG Debbie..... beautiful Finalist!

2/27/2012 12:42:14 PM

Congrats Debbie as you know this was one of my favorites from your trip...beautiful! :~)

2/28/2012 7:30:45 AM

Glad to see one of these beauties made it to the finalist category. Congratulations! I just love the light and colors in these.

2/28/2012 12:51:31 PM

Beautiful scene, Debbie! Congrats to you! =)

2/29/2012 10:44:34 AM

Thank you all for your lovely comments. This was a pretty spectactular place for sunset photos. Maybe I'll keep trying with a few more I still have up my sleeve.

2/29/2012 3:25:21 PM