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Sandpipers and Sundown [Contest Winner Pool September 2011]

© ALLEN O. HOWARD

Sandpipers and Sundown

Uploaded: September 19, 2011 09:15:30

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Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Amy JACKSON September 19, 2011

Hey neighbor! Beautiful image! :) #1409339

Tarun Bose September 19, 2011

Wow! Beautiful image, Allen. #9679543

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 19, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton!
Stunning light, shadows and composition Allen! #9679570

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 19, 2011

Outstanding comp, light and capture!! #9680083

Michelle Alton September 20, 2011

WINNER! #9680985

Emile Abbott level-classic September 22, 2011

Stunning tones and fantastic composition Allen. #9685327

Phillip R. Connolly September 28, 2011

Excellent capture, Allen and I love that colour!!

Phil #9703990

Mitch Spence level-classic September 29, 2011

That's simply lovely, Allen. The golden colors of course, and the sweep of the shoreline, and the crisp silhouettes of the birds, and the soft focus of the background. #9705396

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 30, 2011

Wonderful capture, Allen. CONGRATZ on the POTD!!!

UB. #9706641

Michelle Alton September 30, 2011

Super, spectacular image and a wonderful selection for POTD! Congratulations, Allen. #9706645

Katarina Mansson September 30, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Allen! #9706656

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 30, 2011

Congrats on your POTD Allen!! #9706691

Joy Rector September 30, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9706710

Amy JACKSON September 30, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD! :) #9706799

Cathy Barrows September 30, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful POTD #9706828

Judith MacArthur level-classic September 30, 2011

This is beautiful...and the soft focus on the couple in the background is a lovely touch. I'm just wondering whether you considered cloning out that little dark spot at the lower left edge? Congratulations on this outstanding POD! #9706845

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 30, 2011

Beautiful light and color. The layers of subtly repeated shapes -- dry beach, wet beach, group of sandpipers, and waves washing up -- is particularly nice. Congratulations on the POTD, Allen. #9706918

Mary K. Robison September 30, 2011

Congratulations on your well earned POTD, Allen. #9706921

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 30, 2011

Awesome Allen! Congrats on your POTD!

I'm leaving in the morning for Port St. Joe Florida, hope I see something this lovely!

jo ann c. #9706994

David B. Spooner September 30, 2011

great depth of field.....colors, etc...congrats on an outstanding image!!! #9707013

Richard M. Waas September 30, 2011

Love it Allen...... Congrats on your POTD!! #9707113

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 30, 2011

WTG on this awesome POTD, Allen! WOW! :-) k #9707114

Janice M. Borodezt September 30, 2011

Allen:

Gorgeous pictures. Congratulations on POTD. #9707130

Darryl Wilkinson September 30, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful photo of the day award, Allen! #9707138

Debra R. Harder September 30, 2011

This is beautiful, Allen! Huge congratulations on your MAGNIFICENT POTD!! Deb #9707161

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2011

Such a great capture Allen. Excellent stop action and light. Congrats on your POTD! #9707213

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 30, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD!
Beautiful!
~♥~ #9707388

Jill Odice level-classic September 30, 2011

Allen, this is wonderful! I would love to be walking on tha beach myself :-) Congrats on your POTD! #9707423

Daniella Puente September 30, 2011

Congrats Allen! #9707436

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 30, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful POTD! #9707445

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 30, 2011

WOW! Thank you all so much. I was stunned when I opened my email today and there were so many comments. I have never won a POTD and this is truly humbling. Thank you to the judge/judges. I think I'm gonna grab my camera and head out!!! #9707495

Mitch Spence level-classic September 30, 2011

Way to go, Allen. So glad to see this as a POTD. Congratulations to you. #9707545

Hendrik Storme September 30, 2011

Congrats Allen!!!! #9707570

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 30, 2011

Huge congratulations on your POTD, Allen!! #9707740

Mike F. Anderson September 30, 2011

Great shot Allen! I love the way the sunlight highlights the sandpipers. Congratulations on your POTD! #9708058

Ellen Hodges September 30, 2011

Congrats on a super beautiful POTD, Allen!! #9708181

Leslie McLain level-classic October 02, 2011

Belated congrats on a beautiful POTD, Allen. #9710567

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 03, 2011

Congratulations on a most excellent image and POTD, Allen!:) #9713234

Richard D. Love October 04, 2011

Congratulations, Allen. Beautiful light and composition!!

Rick #9716044

October 18, 2011

Beautiful reflected light on the water. #9743838

paul parent level-deluxe October 18, 2011

Beautiful lighting and composition #9744444

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 18, 2011

Gorgeous, congratulations! #9744787

Bill Johnson October 19, 2011

Allen, I've been away a lot and guess I missed this. Glad it also became a finalist so that I had a second chance. Congrats (twice) and good luck for more. #9746271

Emile Abbott level-classic October 19, 2011

No doubt we would see this POTD again. Congrats Allen on awesome composition and finalist. #9746920

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Allen!

Love it...

jo ann c. #9747095

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations on your double award, Allen! Hope to see another badge on this! #9747342

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 19, 2011

WTG Allen! All you need now to complete a full set is the gold...go get it! #9749324

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations and best of luck in the next round, Allen!! #9749346

Tiia Vissak October 20, 2011

Congratulations! #9751618

Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2011

Hi Alan: May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
I am so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9753105

Patti Coblentz October 22, 2011

Gorgeous, Allen...my family just looked over my shoulder and said the same! Congratulations on your finalist! #9754845

David M. Montero October 23, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist selection Allen! #9756856

Husain Akhtar October 24, 2011

Great scene and capture, Allen! Warm congratulations on this wonderful finalist, my friend! #9759422

Patti Coblentz October 24, 2011

It had winner written all over it :)) Congratulations, Allen! #9760040

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 24, 2011

Now you have a complete set of the awards on this one image Allen! Congratulations and it is time to have this beauty framed! #9760336

Mary K. Robison October 25, 2011

Another Congratulations to you, Allen, this time for your very well deserved Second Place gold winner! #9760621

Bill Johnson October 25, 2011

Allen, Congrats on your gold award!! #9760964

Gail Sullivan level-classic October 25, 2011

Allen...big congrats on this stunning scenic! #9760988

Emile Abbott level-classic October 25, 2011

Not surprised to see this in the gold column. Fantastic Allen #9761397

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 25, 2011

Congratulations, Allen! Well deserved, my friend! #9761900

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 25, 2011

I can't thank any of you enough. This was so unexpected to me. Thanks to the judges as well. #9763235

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 25, 2011

Dang, you need a truck to haul around all that gold. Congratulations again on your outstanding Win(s), Allen!! #9763287

Merna L. Nobile October 25, 2011

All the effort that you have put into your work has been rewarded and rightfully so! Congratulations, Merna #9763329

Mitch Spence level-classic October 26, 2011

Congratulations again, Allen. I am so pleased to see this lovely golden image with its lovely gold award. #9764271

Hendrik Storme October 27, 2011

Big congrats,Allen!!! #9765774

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 27, 2011

Good to see this again, Allen. CONGRATZ on the double Gold.

UB. #9765829

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 27, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding Gold 2nd Place Winner Allen!

jo ann c. #9766158

David M. Montero October 27, 2011

Congratulations on a great winning shot Allen! #9766605

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 28, 2011

Simply spectacular, Allen. Huge congrats. #9768667

Stan J. Bendkowski October 30, 2011

Congratulation on your fantastic win, Allen! #9772007

Kristi A. Howson October 31, 2011

Congratulations Allen on this win. Gorgeous! #9775455

JudyAnn Rector level-classic November 01, 2011

Stunning, Allen! Photobucket #9777315

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 04, 2013

Congrats on your win, I really love the golden tones and timing. A difficult capture, so well done! #10641830

Jill Odice level-classic July 11, 2016

Congrats on your ATW Allen! #11494594

Mike F. Anderson July 11, 2016

Hey Allen - Congratulations on your ALL Time Winner award! #11494666

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