Inspiring Photo: Tunnel Vision #9835518

Tunnel Vision

Uploaded: March 01, 2010

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~Under the Horace Caldwell Pier~
Port Aransas, Mustang Island, TX

1240 feet long, this pier is a favorite spot for salt water fishermen and the area around it is a favorite for surfers.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf March 01, 2010

Wonderful capture!!! #1243848

Gord MacEachern March 01, 2010

This is a fantastic image Valarie, really like the POV here, and the water action!! #8423458

Robert R. Goodman March 01, 2010

Hi Valarie,I like the waves rollimg in.Beautiful capture my friend,wonderful color and lighting!!! #8423464

Douglas Pignet March 01, 2010

Beautiful capture with wonderful filter work, great comp & pov,well done. #8423485

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 01, 2010

Perfectly framed and great capture, Valarie! #8423504

Agnes Fegan March 01, 2010

I like the full frame and how you captured the splash! #8423549

Amy M. Wilson March 01, 2010

Great pov, framing, water action and title... superbly captured, Valarie! #8423565

Patricia Seidler March 01, 2010

Great POV and capture Valarie. #8423576

Jeff Robinson March 01, 2010

Fantastic perspective, tones and capture!! Jeff #8423593

Gina Cormier March 01, 2010

Hmmmm...I wonder where I saw that title before!! lol Fabulous effects and image Val!!! Wonderful leading lines! Pulls you right in..... #8423630

John Rivera March 01, 2010

Very nicely done Valarie! #8423636

Cathy Barrows March 01, 2010

love the repetition and the splashing waves #8423639

Marilyn Cornwell March 01, 2010

Wonderful image, Val!! #8423689

Jim Huffield March 01, 2010

This is just so COOL, Valarie. Jim #8423724

Jeana Clark March 01, 2010

Loks like it's a great spot
for photographers as well!!
Awesome POV and capture Val!!
Terrific details!!!
~J~ #8423835

Maria A. Gonzalez March 01, 2010
Good morning,Val...Very well composed,tunnel vision it is for sure..Excellent simmetry,lines and textures..I like the splashing waves and the water in front a very nice touch to add to the image...Well done.. #8423901

Tess L. Yee March 01, 2010
Super capture and perspective, Valarie! #8423904

Ron McEwan March 01, 2010
Valarie this is incredible, great action and the lines leading into infinity are spectacular, WTG #8423974

Daniella Puente March 01, 2010
GREAT capture Valarie, like it very much :) #8423980

Tammy M. Anderson March 01, 2010
This is outstanding, Valarie. Excellent depth, timing and clarity. LOve it!! #8424211

Rony Sagy March 01, 2010
Fantastic image, Valerie. This is a winner, no doubt. #8424405

Kerry Hill March 01, 2010
Fantastic framing, tones and depth Valarie!! Excellent shot!! #8424576

Hal Bambrick March 01, 2010
Excellent Capture and Find Valarie!!!!. #8424706

Karen Engelbreth March 01, 2010
Wonderful find and capture, Valarie... #8424957

Ellen Hodges March 01, 2010
Awesome pov and detail, Val! Outstanding in every way!!! #8424997

Carol L. Fowler March 01, 2010
Wonderful POV and capture 'neath the pier. No troll?? #8425139

Barbara Waldoch March 01, 2010
Beautiful composition and capture, Valarie! #8425219

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 01, 2010
This is awesome Valerie. Very powerful image.
JP #8425279

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 01, 2010
WHOA!!! What an awesome image, Val!!! Incredible shot!!! :-) k #8425356

Ann Coates March 01, 2010
Incredible is the word. You keep doing it Valarie. I really like your style of photography and you always bring something new. This is stunning. #8425533

Sherran Andersen March 01, 2010
Love the Elements of Design here. #8425692

Julianne Bradford March 01, 2010
Super elements of design captured here with exciting wave action Valarie! WTG! #8425723

Julie Burnett March 02, 2010
WOW, Val, great eye!! The composition, warm tones, lighting are all perfect! A fantastic EOD entry!! #8426306

Ann H. Belus March 02, 2010
Fantastic image, Valarie; lighting, colors and POV are just super! #8426767

Kathleen Rinker March 02, 2010
Oh I love this, amazing capture, excellent image!! #8426785

Mitch Spence March 02, 2010
Great pov, detail, and tones. That water splashing high from the surt if wonderful. #8427572

David M. Montero March 03, 2010
Well done Valarie!!! #8430306

Marilyn K. Lincecum March 04, 2010
Beautiful image...fantastic lighting, colors and design. Very original and creative. #8431635

Val Feldman March 06, 2010
Thank you, all, for your wonderful comments on this photo - as always, they're much appreciated! ~Val #8435987

Patti Coblentz March 07, 2010
I'm still slaving away at work..with a peek of light at the end of the tunnel! Had to see what my friends are up to...this is certainly a dynamic image, Valarie! The framing is terrific and I love the water movement...you clicked at just the moment!
Patti #8437217

Val Feldman March 09, 2010
Thank you, Patti!! #8442591

Dianna Murphy March 09, 2010
Wow, awesome DOF and clarity. Another winner I'd say. #8442756

Anita Tykwinski March 10, 2010
Cool capture and treatment...different for you....well done! #8444703

Robert Jensen March 15, 2010
Love this image and the title #8457224

Thomas E. Hinds March 15, 2010
Really terrific image, Valarie! #8457892

Karen Bacon March 19, 2010
Fantastic!!!!! #8467120

Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2010
A big Congratulations Valarie!!! #8544791

Carrie M. Groseclose April 18, 2010
Huge congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Valarie! Love this! #8544920

Thomas E. Hinds April 18, 2010
Wonderful image! Congratulations on this Finalist! #8544936

Patti Coblentz April 18, 2010
This is one of my very favorites, Val...BIG congratulations on yet ANOTHER finalist!!! WTG!
Patti #8545214

Jeana Clark April 18, 2010

Good On You Val!!!!!
Congratulations on
this Awesome finalist!!!
~J~ #8546043

Julie Burnett April 19, 2010
Congrats again on another outstanding finalist, Val!! #8547362

Maria A. Gonzalez April 19, 2010
Congratulations,Val...Perfect title and very well composed and presented..Good luck in the next round.. #8547585

Ellen Hodges April 19, 2010
Love them all, Val!!! Outstanding finalists! Very best luck.!!!!!! Know what you mean about the nursery. #8548189

Stefania Barbier April 19, 2010
spectacular, huge congrats! #8548381

Julianne Bradford April 19, 2010
Love the lighting on this super finalist Valarie! Congratulations! #8549678

Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010
Wow, you're really on a roll.... another great Finalist, Valarie!!! ;o) #8549817

Mitch Spence April 19, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie. It's a great image. #8549875

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Congratulations on another awesome Finalist, Valarie! #8550043

April 19, 2010
The lines of this pier really take my eye to the end. #8550817

Gord MacEachern April 19, 2010
Big congratulations Valarie, on this much deserved finalist!! #8551244

Ann Coates April 20, 2010
Congratulations on your superb finalist Valarie. #8553198

Dianna Murphy April 20, 2010
Told you so. Love that the judges are commenting! Hope it keeps going! #8554205

Ellen Hodges April 20, 2010
Huge and well deserved congrats on your awesome winners, Val!!!! Soooo great!!!Just checked at work and saw the great news!! #8555126

Patti Coblentz April 20, 2010
Yea Valarie!!! Congratulations on this outstanding 1st place win!!!
Patti #8555152

Renee Doyle April 20, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful image and 1st place win Valarie!! #8555175

Jessica Jenney April 20, 2010
Congratulations, Valarie on your gorgeous First Place Win! #8555279

Phyllis H. Burchett April 20, 2010
Congrats on fantastic winner Valarie! #8555303

Carrie M. Groseclose April 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on your WINNER Valarie! YAY! #8555320

Tammy M. Anderson April 20, 2010
Congrats Valarie on your beautiful winner. #8555332

Carol L. Fowler April 20, 2010
Congrats on the Finalist and the Winner! That was fast- I didn't have time to look at them all! #8555364

Maria A. Gonzalez April 20, 2010
Congratulations,Val on winning First Place..WTG...This is an awesome image.
The title is so perfect..Very well done. #8555420

Robert R. Goodman April 20, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful win.Valarie!!! #8555425

Julie Burnett April 20, 2010
Val, you ROCK!! WTG, girl!!!! The BIGGEST congrats ever!!!!! #8555433

Randy D. Dinkins April 20, 2010
Very cool shot, well deserved win!!! Congrats. #8555469

Agnes Fegan April 20, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful winning image Valarie! #8555470

Linda D. Lester April 20, 2010
WTG!!! Congratulations on your 1st place win! Beautiful! #8555498

Anita Hogue April 20, 2010
A glorious first place win! Congratulations Valarie! #8555620

Michelle Alton April 20, 2010
Valarie--your photography is so consistently brilliant! Congratulation on both (were there more?) of your fantastic winners! #8555649

Michael G. Marshall April 20, 2010
Terrific winning image, Valerie! Congratulations! Michael #8555685

Monnie Ryan April 20, 2010
Wonderful, Valarie! CONGRATULATIONS!! #8555694

Amy M. Wilson April 20, 2010
Way to go, Valarie!!! HUGE congratulations on your FABULOUS First Place win!!! #8555806

Robert Jensen April 20, 2010
Glad to see this one again - a big congratulations! #8555832

Ann H. Belus April 20, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #8555846

Gerri R. Jones April 20, 2010
I love the depth and framing here...a beautiful first place winner, congratulations Valarie! #8555848

Ann H. Belus April 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on this 1st place winner, Valarie!!! AWESOME! #8555854

Nancyj E. Hovey April 20, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place Winner! 8o) #8555933

Jack Ryan April 20, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! A very deserving winner!!! Way to go, Val!!!!! #8555996

Val Feldman April 20, 2010
Gotta admit, I was surprised...happy but sure surprised! Thank you all so much for your kind words, support and encouragement....as always, it's deeply appreciated. Have a great evening everyone and thanks again! ~Val #8556071

ROLAN NARMAN April 20, 2010
Huge Congrats on this fantastic winner Valarie! #8556132

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2010
Congratulations! Awesome Valarie! #8556243

Anne McKinnell April 20, 2010
Very cool design! Congratulations on your first place winner Valarie! #8556320

Patrick Rouzes April 20, 2010
HEYYYYYYYYYYYY, Valarie, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Gold Medal Winner! WTG! #8556345

Sam Britt April 20, 2010
Big Congrats on your win, Val!! #8556364

Thomas E. Hinds April 20, 2010
WTG, Valarie! Congratulations! #8556382

Valentin M. Armianu April 20, 2010
Amazing EOD, Valarie!Congratulations! #8556459

Louie Zaninovich April 20, 2010
Valarie,
Such a cool shot! Love your well thought use of aperture, speed and capturing the point of action! Congrats on your gold! Louie #8556493

Julianne Bradford April 20, 2010
Awesome winner Valarie! Congratulations! #8556497

Stefania Barbier April 20, 2010
congratulations on your gorgeous first prize win, Valarie! #8556715

Usman M. Bajwa April 20, 2010
CONGRATZ. on your First Place Gold, Valerie!!
UB. #8556781

Tommy E. Burgess April 21, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning 1st place winner Valarie!! #8556897

Bojan Bencic April 21, 2010
Congratulations on your win, Valarie. Fantastic photo. #8556933

Marilyn Cornwell April 21, 2010
Congratulations Valarie - Fabulous win!! #8557185

Karen Celella April 21, 2010
Huge Congratulations on your outstanding first place winner Valerie! #8557296

Ron McEwan April 21, 2010
Glad to see this one again, Heart felt congratulations Val on a well deserved honor. #8557662

Mary Beth Aiello April 21, 2010
Spectacular, Valarie. Huge congrats on this outstanding First Place Gold. #8557679

Gina Cormier April 21, 2010
Wooohooooooooo!!!!!!!!! WTG Val!!!! Congrats!!!!!!! #8557778

Margaret R. Barry April 21, 2010
Congratulations on your fantastic first place winner, Valarie! #8557795

Patricia Seidler April 21, 2010
Congratulations on your first and second place winners Valarie. Well deserved!! #8557914

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 21, 2010
WTG on your incredible winning photos, Val! They are both F A N T A S T I C!!!
Tell the gang I said hi! LOL
:-) k #8558266

Gord MacEachern April 21, 2010
A GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this very well deserved First Place Gold Valarie!!! #8558455

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 21, 2010
Big Congratulations on your win Valarie - Amazing work and well deserved.
JP #8558598

Kathleen Rinker April 21, 2010
WHOO HOOOOOOOO!!! Congrats my friend, This image is so awesome, you deserve it!! #8558834

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
I agree with Kathy!! WHOOOOOO-HOOOOO!! WTG, Valarie! Huge congratulations on your outstanding FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #8558910

David M. Montero April 21, 2010
My vision isn't tunneled. I see everything because it is so well captured. Congratulations Valarie!!! #8559042

Jeana Clark April 21, 2010

I can't tell you how thrilled I am to see your image in the winners circle for FIRST!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!
This is certainly deserving Val!!!
Many Many Congratulations My Friend!!!
~J~
Now...Go Out And Celebrate!!! ;o) #8559109

Lana Arcemont April 21, 2010
Excellent capture and framing!
Congratulations on this well deserved win!!!! #8559264

Carol Eade April 21, 2010
Congratulations on your terrific first place winner, Valarie! #8560063

Ann Coates April 21, 2010
I am so pleased to see this here Valarie. Congratulations on your beautiful winner. #8560334

Giancarlo Bisone April 22, 2010
Hi Valarie:
Congratulations for a well deserved winner!
Ciao, Giancarlo #8560953

Don Christiana April 22, 2010
Congratulation on your 1st place winning photo. Since I was raised around that area as a youth, it brings back great memories. You truly captured the beauty and strength of the gulf waters rushing under the pier. #8561459

Murry Grigsby April 22, 2010
Congrats on your win Valarie! Terrific image with great depth!! BTW I love your bluebonnet photos too :0) #8562494

Val Feldman April 22, 2010
There are no adequate words to thank you all for your support and encouragement and also for all these kind words...You're the best! Heartfelt thanks... Val #8562546

Erica Murphy April 22, 2010
I love this Valarie!! The symmetry really works and it's just a GREAT WINNER!! #8562621

Karen Bacon April 23, 2010
I love this image Valerie! Congratulations on a fantastic winner! #8564106

Elida Gutierrez April 23, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

For your wonderful win!!!
#8564470

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 23, 2010
Congratulations on you awesome Winner, Valarie! #8564681

Linda L. Ruiz April 24, 2010

glitter-graphics.com #8566736

Diane E. Deming April 25, 2010
Congrats on this fantastic winner, Valarie. It is unique and extremely well-composed. #8568367

Kathy Cline April 28, 2010
Super dooper cool VAL
Im so happy for you!!
Congrats! Have a blessed day!! #8575476

Boyd L. Alexander April 29, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Valarie!! A well deserved winner. This is fabulous. #8578051

Rony Sagy May 01, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful win, Val. Well deserved. #8583328

Christine Lobsinger June 02, 2010
FANTASTIC VAL... SIMPLY GORGEOUS PERSPECTIVE... I LOVE IT!
A Huge Congrats to you on your AWESOME WINNER!!!!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING #8661350

Terry Cervi August 12, 2010
An amazing POV and a stunning shot, Val! So sorry I missed it! #8822435

Nadia Paul September 08, 2010
What an amazing capture Val - the depth and detail are perfect - a most deserving winner my friend! #8888056

Karen Slagle December 15, 2010
Perfect title for this fabulous winning image, Valarie. Now that water looks like a wild ride to me. This is awesome and so deserving of the gold. Huge congrats. #9107158

Raymond Pauly April 25, 2011
Great perspective and depth in this deserving winner! Congratulations! #9368573

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 21, 2011
Wow! Awesome image, love your perspec tive, big congrats on this fantastic winner!
jo ann c. #9881383

Inge Linden January 27, 2012
Excellent!!!!!!!Congratulations!!! #9949519

Gina M. Savage August 23, 2012
Breathtaking...congrats! #10287514

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