Finishing Touches [331180 Animals ]
Uploaded: June 16, 2010 03:46:46
Deja vu all over again. Yesterday a tiny spastic slip to the delete key wiped out this photo completely from all of BP..don't ask, please...let's just say it happened before my usual gallon of morning coffee...In any event, it has to be resubmitted all over again. Want to thank you all for your wonderful comments the other day - no need to comment again.
Hope your week is going better than mine has been! :)
~Brown Pelican~
Photo taken at the Padre Island National Seashore, Padre Island, TX
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 8/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Jack Gaskin June 16, 2010
Glad it's back Beautiful CaptureEnjoy the COFFEE
Happy Shooting
Jack #1279276
R. J. Laudenbacher
June 16, 2010
Agnes Fegan
June 16, 2010
Eric S. Rundle June 16, 2010
I am speechless----------------Great worl Val #8698264Julie Burnett June 16, 2010
I think we can all relate, Val!! So glad to see this beauty back!! #8698325Robert R. Goodman June 16, 2010
Hi Valarie,that is another winner my friend.Beautiful clarity,detail,lighting and color.WOW!that is awesome!!!! #8698344
Jeff Robinson
June 16, 2010
Gina Cormier June 16, 2010
Slip? Give me your home number. I'm calling hubby to put you in the home!Next you'll be telling us you drooled on the key board! #8698410
Monnie Ryan June 16, 2010
Definitely worth adding again. For the record, I've learned not to go anywhere near the keyboard before I've slurped down at least one cup (have nearly finished my second as we speak)...! #8698464Patricia Seidler June 16, 2010
LOL. I didnt see this one the other day Valarie. Im glad its back. Another outstanding capture w/great detail, lighting and title. Looks like a winner to me!#8698513
Freddy Bland June 16, 2010
Very elegant, Val!! I, too, missed this so glad you had some more coffee and resubmitted again!! Outstanding clarity and comp!!! #8698561Marty Straub June 16, 2010
I wondered what happened. Of course, I thought it was something I said. Well, good, now I can get it back in my favorites. This is such an extraordinary photo, Valarie. Perfectly composed with the eye in the upper left third, and added impact with the black bg, and the beak and feathers show amazing detail. Thanks for re-posting. [Keep that coffee flowing.] #8698603Jack Ryan June 16, 2010
Amazing detail and an interesting pose...a really outstanding image. Glad you posted it again...I missed it the other day. #8698755Anita Hogue June 16, 2010
I think I remember my comment from the last post. "One of the most gorgeous pelican shots I've ever seen" #8698960Melissa Olsen June 16, 2010
Missed this the first time around...glad I didn't the second!Ken R. Frischkorn June 16, 2010
Beautiful photo and bird, love the composition and clarity of this shot. it is to sad what is happening to these beautiful birds with all the oil in the gulf, Thanks to BP and greed it will be many years until it is all cleaned up if even then. #8699117Douglas Pignet June 16, 2010
Lovely capture with great clarity,colors and comp, a wonderful image #8699356Gord MacEachern June 16, 2010
Well, I hope to see this one even again Valarie, stunning work!! #8699485
Claudia Kuhn
June 16, 2010
Candice C. Calhoun
June 16, 2010
ccc #8699513
Val Feldman
June 17, 2010
Christine Lobsinger
June 17, 2010
Val Feldman
June 17, 2010
Michelle Alton June 18, 2010
Could not be even an iota better, Valarie! #8702315
Val Feldman
June 18, 2010
Marcel J. Fernandez June 19, 2010
Winner! #8704513Patti Coblentz June 19, 2010
Grand prize material here in my book, Val...wow!! I am stunned by every element of this image...just spectacular!!!Patti #8705143
Dianna Murphy June 19, 2010
Holly cow, I'm sure glad you recovered it cause its gonna be a winner. The composition is outstanding and so unique. The clarity amazing! #8705256Hal Bambrick June 22, 2010
This is STUNNING Val!!!!!,WOW!!!!!. #8711338Howard B. Cheek June 24, 2010
Very good details, love this cool preening pose and interesting comp..Lana Arcemont June 24, 2010
This is a real beauty, Valarie!
Val Feldman
June 25, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 30, 2010
WELL!!! Here's ANOTHER I N C R E D I B L E image I messed! HOLY MOLY...WHAT a SHOT! :-) k #8726371
Diane E. Deming
July 03, 2010
Val Feldman
July 10, 2010
Gina Cormier July 12, 2010
Congrats Val!!!!! I knew this would be nominated!! Such a masterpiece!!!!! #8751753Lana Arcemont July 12, 2010
Congratulations!Marilyn Cornwell July 12, 2010
Congratulations - what an amazing image for detail composition and colour!!! #8752005Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2010
Beautiful capture,Congratulations Valarie.Excellent!!! #8752380Karen Bacon July 12, 2010
Congratulations Valerie on an excellent finalist!I bet this will wear the gold! #8752411Tammy Espino July 12, 2010
Grand prize :) Congrats!!! #8753153
Nancyj E. Hovey
July 12, 2010
Jeana Clark July 12, 2010
Congratulations on
this fabulous finalist!!!!!
~J~ #8753279
Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, Val!!! #8753298
Kathy Salerni
July 12, 2010
Ellen Hodges July 12, 2010
Huge congrats on your fabulous finalists, Val!!! Very best luck!! #8753857
Carol Eade
July 12, 2010
Karen Walzer July 12, 2010
Hope this one is a winner. Very exceptional among some great finalists! #8754072Dianna Murphy July 12, 2010
I'm waiting for the gold to congratulate you on this one!!!!!!!! #8754328
Linda D. Lester
July 12, 2010
Kathy Cline July 12, 2010
Carol L. Fowler July 12, 2010
Perfect FInalist! WTG Girl! #8754970Thomas E. Hinds July 12, 2010
Absolutely wonderful Finalist, Valarie!Big congratulations! #8755172Rony Sagy July 12, 2010
Huge congratulations on this terrific Finalist. This a truly fantastic capture. I am sure we'll see gold here. Good luck. #8755540Julianne Bradford July 12, 2010
Oh YAY! I'm glad to see this wonderful finalist again Valarie! A big congratulations :-) #8755599
Christine Lobsinger
July 12, 2010
Stefania Barbier
July 13, 2010
Patricia Seidler July 13, 2010
I knew we would see this again Valarie!
Diane E. Deming
July 13, 2010
Jack Ryan July 13, 2010
Congratulations...again. Also a very deserving choice. #8756853
Val Feldman
July 13, 2010
Marty Straub July 13, 2010
Here's my This-Is-My-All-Time-Favorite-Photo face ;) #8757257
Jim Baines
July 13, 2010
Anita Hogue July 13, 2010
I thought we would see this one again and I still think we will see it again! Congratulations! #8757633
Laura E. Swan
July 13, 2010
This is a terrific image and I hope it goes GOLD! Very cool indeed!
Huge congrats to you, Val!
-Laura :D #8758167
Julie Burnett July 13, 2010
Huge congratulations on this fabulous finalist, I wish you the best of luck, Val!! #8758654
Leslie McLain
July 13, 2010
Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010
OMG, Val...this has to be GOLD! Amazing! Huge congratulations on another BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #8759028
Patrick Rouzes
July 13, 2010
Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010
You go, girl -- love this one too! Congratulations once again! #8759491Sam Britt July 13, 2010
Big Congrats on this finalist,Howard B. Cheek July 14, 2010
Congratulations Valarie, this pose is a winning one :)
Jeff Robinson
July 14, 2010
Ann Coates
July 14, 2010
Freddy Bland July 14, 2010
Many, Many congratulations on a well-deserving gold winner, Valarie!! Gorgeous image!! #8762318
Bojan Bencic
July 14, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
July 14, 2010
Patti Coblentz July 14, 2010
Huge congratulations on your amazing win, Val! #8762390Mark Dodge July 14, 2010
Right on, Valarie! Congratulations! Way to go! #8762486Julie Burnett July 14, 2010
WTG, Val!! I'm so happy to see this with that nice gold badge under it!! Huge congratulations on this well deserved win!! :) #8762488
Bonnie C. Lackey
July 14, 2010
Tammy Espino July 14, 2010
Huge Congrats on your win!! :) #8762527Robert R. Goodman July 14, 2010
A big congratulations my friend.Excellent!!! #8762551Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2010
WTG on your win, Val! :-) k #8762651
Christine Lobsinger
July 14, 2010
Kathy Salerni
July 14, 2010
Agnes Fegan
July 14, 2010
Carol L. Fowler July 14, 2010
Big Congrats on this BEautiful WIN #8762873Anita Hogue July 14, 2010
Remember, I told you this was the best pelican image I've ever seen! I can pick the best,but I just can't capture the best! A big congratulations! #8762874Melissa G. Meiselman July 14, 2010
Awesome shot of a pelican, Valarie!! Congratulations you this wonderful winner!!! #8762901Monnie Ryan July 14, 2010
I knew it -- I knew it (well, I sure HOPED it...)! Great big CONGRATULATIONS on your winner! It's fabulous! #8762913
Linda D. Lester
July 14, 2010
Diane E. Deming
July 14, 2010
Dianna Murphy July 14, 2010
Ok NOW I canCongratulation you!!!! Whoo whoop girl friend, big high fives. Ok you have a glass of wine tonight and I'll do the same and It'll be like celebrating together. cheers !!!!! #8763025
Tammy M. Anderson
July 14, 2010
Val Feldman
July 14, 2010
Patrick Rouzes
July 14, 2010
Lana Arcemont July 14, 2010
Congratulations, Again, Valarie!Thomas E. Hinds July 14, 2010
Wonderful Winner, Valarie! So well done! #8763411Michelle Alton July 14, 2010
Valarie, this is brilliant and breathtaking work. Congratulations, and I'm glad you "got 'er back!" #8763430
Stefania Barbier
July 14, 2010
Debra R. Harder July 14, 2010
I knew this beauty would win GOLD!! Huge congratulations, Val, on your SPECTACULAR WINNER!! Deb #8763667Marilyn Cornwell July 14, 2010
A wonderful win, Valarie!! #8763812
Carol Eade
July 14, 2010
Jim Baines
July 14, 2010
Rony Sagy July 14, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful win, Val. #8763977Sam Britt July 14, 2010
Big Congratulations on the second place win, Val! #8763985Margaret R. Barry July 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Valarie! #8764497Patricia Seidler July 15, 2010
WTG Valarie. Congratulations on this fantastic winner! #8764678Ellen Hodges July 15, 2010
Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Val!!! #8764779
Jeff Robinson
July 15, 2010
Val Feldman
July 15, 2010
Steve M. Harrington July 15, 2010
A fine winner, Val! Good on you! :)Gina Cormier July 15, 2010
Now...what ninney didn't know you would take the title!!Phyllis H. Burchett July 15, 2010
Glad you were able to resubmit, stunning!! Congrats Valarie! #8766439Merna L. Nobile July 15, 2010
BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna #8766736Karen Bacon July 16, 2010
A huge congrats on wearing the gold Valerie! #8767810
Leslie McLain
July 16, 2010
Ann Coates
July 17, 2010
Karen Celella July 18, 2010
Congratulations on this outstanding winner Valerie! #8771578
Val Feldman
July 19, 2010
Nancy J. Locke July 20, 2010
SUPER SUPER CONGRATS FOR THIS OUTSTANDING WIN, VAL!!!Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8775258
Val Feldman
July 20, 2010
Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2010
Outstanding pelican image Valarie, congratulations on your win!!! #8802312
Dominick M. Dimacale
September 13, 2010
Dominick #8897153
Melinda F. Schneider
December 20, 2010
Bill Houghton April 25, 2011
Val, this is a great shot. It is sharp and full of beautiful detail. All of your work is outstanding. Have a great day, Bill #9368567
Terry Cervi
November 16, 2011
Julianne Bradford January 11, 2012
Boy Val..I don't know how I missed this awesome winner...but slap me silly! I love this terrific capture...a very belated congratulations! #9914992Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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