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Where the Pelicans Fly

© Dolores Neilson

Where the Pelicans Fly

Uploaded: June 16, 2005 03:18:29

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This was on the Outer Banks in NC. I have a polarizer and 2 stop soft step grad on the lens...all required thorough cleaning afterward from all the sea spray which just couldn't be prevented! I'm surprised the lens was able to focus on anything! The colors in the scene are exactly as shown, magenta in the clouds and all!

Comments

Stephanie Lyons June 16, 2005

Wow Dolores! What a beautifully, moody capture ... excellent lighting! #264095

Paul Michko June 16, 2005

I agree with Stephanie. What a fantastic mood this instills. #1475922

Colette M. Metcalf June 16, 2005

What a wonderful image, Dolores!!! #1475943

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic June 16, 2005

What a great capture Dolores #1475963

Guy D. Biechele level-classic June 16, 2005

Great drama and motion. Wonderful capture, Dolores. #1475995

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 16, 2005

Love this shot!!! #1476016

Cindy Paquette June 16, 2005

Glorious mood at the ocean Dolores..love the motion of both birds and water!! EXCELLENT! #1476042

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 16, 2005

A really superb capture! Extremely well done Dolores! Jeff #1476085

Dolores Neilson June 16, 2005

Stephanie...thank you for taking time to post. I value your kind thuoghts immensely!

Good morning, Paul! I thank you also for posting your feedback. Have a great day!

Greetings Colette! Thanks so much!

Good morning, Donna! Many thanks!

Hello Guy! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and taking time to post. I appreciate it immensely!

Hi AGnes...THANK YOU!!

Greetings Ms. Cindy! THank you!! THank you!!

HI Jeff...as always, I appreciate your kindness on my work. Always a pleasure to hear from you! #1476106

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 16, 2005

THis is such a dramatic sky Dolores, love the light and dark and the old pier posts sticking out. #1476206

Judith G. Secco June 16, 2005

Wow, dramatic is right! Love the light beams coming down into the water. This is a great shot, Dolores!!
Judy #1476219

Dorothy Neumann June 16, 2005

I love the moodiness of the sky and sea captured in this image! #1476299

Charlene Bayerle June 16, 2005

Outstanding image Dolores!!!! #1476301

S J June 16, 2005

Beautiful and very dramatic image, Dolores!! Very interesting composition!! #1476346

Joy Rector June 16, 2005

Fantastic shot. #1476351

Lisa D. Greer June 16, 2005

This is absolultely stunning! Wonderful work! :) #1476471

Donald K. Cherry June 16, 2005

Awesome shot, Dolores!! I absolutely love the Outter Banks and you've captured the essence of it wonderfully!! #1476520

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 16, 2005

Incredible mood you captured Dolores, this is an awesome image! #1476658

Michelle Lea Guinn June 16, 2005

wonderful image Dolores!!! mlg #1476700

Susan T. Parady June 16, 2005

Dramatic and moody. This is outstanding, Dolores! #1476925

Dominique Declerck June 16, 2005

.. de l'Art, du grand Art photographique à la Dolores ... bravo, Madame!!! #1477099

Shirley L. Carpenter June 16, 2005

WOW!! What a beautiful capture Dolores!! #1477279

Ermanno Radice June 16, 2005

Superb image, great drama, wonderful lighting, love it, Dolores!!
marvellous shot! #1478438

Marsha S. Smith June 16, 2005

This is so gorgeous and very dramatic. I love the birds winging their way through the frame. Wow!! #1478500

Alan L. Borror June 16, 2005

Awesome capture, Dolores! Very nicely done. Exceptional!!!
#1478652

Marcie A. Fowler June 16, 2005

Absolutely gorgeous Dolores!! Love the soft muted colors and the over all feel of the image! #1478747

Kathleen Clemons June 16, 2005

What a beautiful scene, Dolores! #1478859

Dan Holm June 16, 2005

WOW!! What drama! What light! What composition! What an AWESOME shot!!! ... I absolutely love this, Dolores!! I'd bet we'll see this masterpiece again! #1479056

Deborah Sandidge June 16, 2005

Dramatic and painterly, Dolores, a beautiful composition!! #1479324

Carol Brill June 16, 2005

This is magnificent, Dolores, so many intriguing variations on just a few subtle tones, and terrific job on your exposure to capture the blustery energy in this shot! #1479636

Jennifer Rennison June 16, 2005

WOW, Dolores, so moody! Beautiful tones, lighting and fabulous comp, great work! #1479739

Vicki Hunt June 17, 2005

Dolores, this is so wonderful. I love the mood here. #1480230

Donna W. Neal June 17, 2005

Excellent capture. This is the first year in 5 years I have not gone to OBX in May. Was this out on Pine Island? Down near the wild horses #1480426

Kim Helmick June 17, 2005

Very moody....I love it! #1480782

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic June 17, 2005

I can feel the wind and spray and smell the salty air - I feel as though I'm standing right beside you... #1480878

Danilo Piccioni June 17, 2005

What a shot!!!!so beautiful and full of drama!
LOVE it! #1480968

Jenny Bosmans June 17, 2005

I'm speechless!!! Love everything about it!! #1482508

Lori S. Aschbrenner June 17, 2005

What a stunning, dramatic image you have made, Dolores! #1482866

Roxanne M. Bubar June 17, 2005

Magnificent. Wonderful capture. #1483024

Evy Johansen level-classic June 17, 2005

Awesome image, Dolores! Wonderful capture! Beautiful and dramatic! #1484034

Kate Jackson June 18, 2005

The sky and the sea are so dramatic Dolores and I love the way the pelicans are captured in the highlights! Stunning in every way!! #1486701

Karen Engelbreth June 21, 2005

WOW, Dolores - fantastic image! #1497087

Tammy Scott June 23, 2005

VERY stunning and dramatic image, Dolores! #1512445

June 28, 2005

Great image Dolores! This is absolutely beautiful, excellent job! #1529725

Karen Engelbreth August 07, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD, Dolores! #1686456

Robert Mann level-classic August 07, 2005

WOnderful lighting and mood, Dolores! Many congrats on your POTD! RoB #1686468

S J August 07, 2005

Congratulations on this Fantastic POTD win, Dolores!! #1686469

Mary K. Robison August 07, 2005

This is a marvelous capture, Dolores! Congratulations on POTD!!! #1686498

Susie Peek-Swint August 07, 2005

Wonderful capture Dolores ~ well worht getting hit by spray! Congrats on POTD! #1686510

August 07, 2005

Great capture and presentation Dolores, this is absolutely beautiful!
Many congrats on your POTD!
#1686555

ronda chatelle level-classic August 07, 2005

ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICIENT! Congratulations! Well deserved win- #1686564

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 07, 2005

Beautiful view! Congratulations on your wonderful POTD!

ccc #1686571

Dan Holm August 07, 2005

Wowowow!!! Gorgeous, Dolores!! Congratulations on this outstanding POTD! #1686585

Mary E. Heinz August 07, 2005

Lovely shot. Do you live in that area..
or just sight seeing? #1686590

Perry K.Y. Lee August 07, 2005

Beautiful and profound... #1686611

Paul Michko August 07, 2005

Congratulations of a fantastic POTD, Dolores. #1686618

Robert L. Andersen August 07, 2005

Congratulations Delores ! Fantastic Image ! #1686621

Denys August 07, 2005

Excellent Dolores! J'adore cette image!
Je pense que nous la reverrons au Grand Prix!!Bravo!!!
#1686652

Bill Houghton August 07, 2005

This is just beautiful Delores. You did a great job capturing it. #1686668

Wally Orlowsky August 07, 2005

Congratrulations on this dramatic POTD, Dolores! #1686682

Vicki Hunt August 07, 2005

Congratulations, Dolores! WONDERFUL!!! #1686684

August 07, 2005

Beautiful shot, great color, keep it up #1686709

Diane Dupuis August 07, 2005

Congrats on this gorgeous shot and well deserved POTD! #1686730

Dan Walters August 07, 2005

Awesome shot! The colors are really dramatic! #1686743

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 07, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD, Dolores, for this splendid image!
-Debby #1686744

Terry R. Hatfield August 07, 2005

Hi Dolores!Congratulations On Your POTD Its An Awesome Image!! #1686759

Jeff Lovinger level-classic August 07, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD. Really fantastac image.

I was wondering how many of you are planning to go to the Summit in Seattle? #1686812

Michelle R. Kovach August 07, 2005

Congrats on your POTD! #1686819

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 07, 2005

Big congrats on your potd Dolores!!! Woo Hooooooo!!

Pick some dates for our get together in Aug. the month is going fast... #1686842

Joy Rector August 07, 2005

congrats on your POTD #1686855

Sherri Conley August 07, 2005

WOW Delores, this is outstanding! Congrats! #1686909

Kathleen Clemons August 07, 2005

Congrats to you, Dolores! #1686932

Judith G. Secco August 07, 2005

Congratulations on POTD!!! wonderful image. I'll email you this week with some dates!!
Judy #1686967

Evy Johansen level-classic August 07, 2005

Many congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Dolores!! #1686984

Debra Booth August 07, 2005

Gorgeous, Dolores! Congratulations! #1686992

August 07, 2005

CONGRATS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL POTD!!! #1687014

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 07, 2005

Hey, Miss D! Congrats on your beautiful POTD!! #1687063

Cathy Barrows August 07, 2005

Congrats on your POTD...love that sky #1687108

Charlene Bayerle August 07, 2005

Gorgeous!!!! Congratulations Dolores!!! #1687230

Dolores Neilson August 07, 2005

Having now discovered the June posts, my heartfelt thank you to Dorothy, Charlene, Sanjay, Joy, Lisa, Don, Deb, Michelle, Susan, Dominique, Shirley, Ermanno, Marsha, Marcy, Alan, Kathleen, Dan, Deb, Carol, Jennifer, Vicki, Donna, Kim, Bonnie, Dado, Jenny, Lori, Roxanne, Evy, Kate, Karen, Tammy and Her. I THANK you for your comments when I posted this in June. And I thought I was all caught up!! I thank the following for your potd comments today!! I appreciate them all immensely!! Karen, Robert, Sanjay, Mary, Susan, Her, Ronda, Candice, Dan, Mary, Perry, Paul, Robert, Denys, Bill, Wally, Vicki, Josselyne, Diane, Dan, Debby, Terry, Jeff, Michelle, Claudia, Joy, Sherry, Kath, Judy, Evy, Debra, Jackie, Terry, Cathy and Charlene!! Oh my....how blessed I am to receive all your kindnesses and acknowledgements! THanks so much!! Haven't been competing in the last month due to committments and a much needed break but will be back in the loop soon! Miss you all! Thanks again!! #1687306

Doug Taylor August 07, 2005

Delores - a beautiful, very dramatic shot! #1687342

Keith L. Clayton August 07, 2005

Beautifully done - It must have taken some patience to get this shot so well composed. #1687360

Tori A. Woods August 07, 2005

this is awesome......congrats!!

Tori #1687411

Barbara Helgason August 07, 2005

Congratulations Dolores, so glad I got to see this one, better late than never!!! #1687426

Mary J. Coker August 07, 2005

Gorgeous! #1687465

Roland B. Portillo August 07, 2005

A truly beautiful capture. The composition and lighting are exceptional. Don't you just love it when nature cooperates! Thanks for sharing this experience with us. #1687514

Mary N C. Taitt August 07, 2005

WOW! What a beautiful photo, dramatic and perfect. Wonderful! Congratulations on your POTD! #1687580

Luhut Napitupulu August 07, 2005

Wow...a very stunning image with great moment, so dramatic, Dolores! I love this picture!

Congrats on your POTD, you deserve to get it! #1687597

Tammy Scott August 07, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome POTD, Delores!!! #1687619

August 07, 2005

Delores,
This is so neat... When I open my email.. I felt like I am already there.. stare for so long... click it and look at it as long as I can,,, wow image... it look like heaven.... beautiful color and water and birds.. look perfect match. plus the title too.. I love anything water... as I am water person.. look so great... Congr. ON Picture of the Day... smile
wink
Julia #1687655

Laura Clay-Ballard August 07, 2005

fabulous image! congrats on potd! #1687749

Kerby Pfrangle August 07, 2005

Delores

Congratualtions on your POTD.

Well deserved.

Kerby #1687832

Bob Jones August 07, 2005

After half an hour scrolling down the page to post this message, it seems that I'm not the only one who thinks this is one excellent seascape ... Many congratulations Dolores (By the way I owe you an e-mail, will get round to replying before the weekends out)
#1687852

Chris Humphrey August 07, 2005

Wonderful shot. I can almost smell the sea water! #1687878

Lisa Clark August 07, 2005

Incredible shot! I hope you framed it.
Congratulations on POTD. #1687910

August 07, 2005

Wow! #1687928

Marsha S. Smith August 07, 2005

Loved it then - STILL DO! SUPER POTD!
Congratulations! #1687934

Pu Chen August 07, 2005

Great capture, Dolores! Congratulations on your POTD! #1688001

Jenny Bosmans August 07, 2005

Still speechless, Dolores! Congratulations on POTD! #1688038

Anita Taylor August 07, 2005

Wow, this is incredible, Dolores! What an amazing capture! #1688256

Lori Carlson August 07, 2005

Good day Dolores!! I just can't explain how much I love this photo!! Well worth your cleaning time in my eyes!!!! And I'm sure your proud and happy with it as well!! So much mood and motion to this~thank you for sharing this wonderful work with us all and a big congrats on you POTD!!! :0) Whoohoo! :0) #1688304

Leonard Pierce August 07, 2005

WOW!! Super fantastic image Dolores!!! Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD!!!!!! #1688309

John Tubbs level-deluxe August 07, 2005

Outstanding shot!! #1688364

Monika Sapek August 07, 2005

Those rays of light are a wonderful addition to this already dramatic scenery, Dolores! Many congratulations on your Photo Of The Day! Hope you have a great summer!
Monika
#1688521

Christy L. Densmore August 07, 2005

Wow, that is all I can say, this is just wonderful Dolores, congratulations and very well deserved. #1688560

Joline Frazier August 07, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD. This is a beautifully done photo. #1688676

Kathleen R. Struckle August 07, 2005


Absolutely Stunning!! Congrats on POTD!! #1688745

Kay Beausoleil August 07, 2005

Wonderful capture, Dolores -- congratulations on your POTD! #1688761

August 07, 2005

Beautiful photo Dolores, I especially like the bird on the post watching the others fly overhead. #1688778

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 07, 2005

Congratulations on this marvelous POTD, Delores!!! #1689193

Claudette Foote August 07, 2005

WATH A AMAZING CAPTURE Dolores! Congratulations on your POTD! #1689406

August 07, 2005

Wow..!!! #1689744

Naintara Jain August 07, 2005

This image compelled me to go through your gallery. You have a gallery of beautiful shots. Very nice. #1689873

Colette M. Metcalf August 08, 2005

Congratulations to you Dolores!!! #1690587

Ed Heaton August 08, 2005

Great job Dolores, Congrats on POTD! #1692375

Kirsi Bertolini August 08, 2005

So well deserved title! Those colors are big time! #1692923

Virginia L. Allison August 08, 2005

What a beautiful shot. Congrats on your POTD...well deserved I should add. #1694253

Janet L. Skinner August 09, 2005

Such beauty!!!! Glorious capture and POTD, Dolores!!! #1695142

Jay Patel August 09, 2005

This is spectacular photograph. Well done. #1696381

Evelyn Bage August 09, 2005

Wonderful picture. I am from an area close by and I know how difficult that lighting is to obtain.Great job. #1696670

August 13, 2005

Dolores first thing first,wonderful image , I love how this image is in color yet has a black and white under tone- I love it , so serene #1714203

Janet L. Skinner August 14, 2005

Congrats on this awesome POTD!!!!!!! It is simply beautiful! #1716868

lyn winans August 21, 2005

Congrats Dolores ... gorgeous !!! #1745636

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 08, 2005

Absolutely wonderful, such a lovely scene, so well captured!! A big congratulations!!!! #1815283

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