Inspiring Photo: Sinking with the Sun #691613

Sinking with the Sun

Uploaded: January 21, 2005

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Leaning sailboat at low tide, the flood filter was added in PS to provide a reflection and create the sinking effect.

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Shirley L. Carpenter January 21, 2005 0

Beautiful image Deborah!! great composition and use of effects!! #207351

Marie Fields January 21, 2005 0

Awesome image, Deborah! Love it! #1053346

Darren K. Fisher January 21, 2005 0

WOW this is breathtaking. Wonderful job and I love the orange. #1053358

Casey A. Hanson January 21, 2005 0

Outstanding work Deborah! This is gorgeous! #1053368

Cathy Gregor January 21, 2005 0

This is beautiful, Deborah!!
-cahty #1053430

Marcie A. Fowler January 21, 2005 0

so very well done Deborah!!! Gorgeous sunset!! #1053437

cj patterson January 21, 2005 0

Stunning image!!! #1053577

Lori Ditlefsen January 21, 2005 0

Beautiful shot! Nice clarity and color with nice position of the boat and sun! Well done! #1053647

Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2005 0

Terrific image Deborah!!! Great colors and reflection, nice job on this!!! #1053732

Lucia De Giovanni January 21, 2005 0

Great work Deborah! Very beautifully done! #1053739

Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2005 0

Thanks so much! I appreciate your thoughtful comments - happy Friday to everyone! #1053762

Wally Orlowsky January 21, 2005 0

Simply gorgeous color and a terrific, seamless, use of the flood filter, Deborah. #1053804

Karen Bacon January 21, 2005 0

Gorgeous Debby!You did a great job with this! #1053856

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 21, 2005 0

It's just perfection!! Couldn't be better! #1053949

Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2005 0

Thank you Wally, Karen and Carolyn! #1053996

William C. Raco January 21, 2005 0

Wow, what stunning color and effects.
This is gorgeous, Debby!
Excellent work

bill #1054124

Colette M. Metcalf January 21, 2005 0

Just gorgeous!!!! #1054238

Dan Holm January 21, 2005 0

Wow! This is definitely among my favorites of yours, Deborah! Gorgeous, as usual! #1054348

Piotr M. Organa January 22, 2005 0

Magnificent colour, Deborah! #1054638

Janet L. Skinner January 22, 2005 0

Wonderful in every way, Deborah!! #1054655

Judy S. Fung January 22, 2005 0

Beautiful, Deborah! #1054779

Stephen Zacker January 22, 2005 0

Fantastic. Very striking and great colors #1054787

Deborah Lewinson January 22, 2005 0

Gorgeous image, Deb, excellent and outstanding in every way!!!

-Debby #1054795

Cathy Stancil January 22, 2005 0

Amazing work on this Deborah ! Beautiful image ! #1054804

Deborah Sandidge January 22, 2005 0

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments! Much appreciated! #1054893

Nobu Nagase January 22, 2005 0

Beautiful work, Deborah!
Love the colors and effect! #1054979

Roger D. Meador January 22, 2005 0

This is really good. #1056236

Audrea Telkamp January 23, 2005 0

This is gorgeous Deborah!! I love your use of effects!! #1057172

Deborah Sandidge January 23, 2005 0

Thanks so much! #1057230

Wayne Brasch January 23, 2005 0

Magnificent work Deborah. #1057304

Jim Kinnunen January 23, 2005 0

Gorgeous Deborah!!! #1057928

Deborah Sandidge January 24, 2005 0

Thank you Wayne and Jim! #1059907

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2005 0

Outstanding work Deborah, I love this very much!!! Great effects!! #1066969

Deborah Sandidge January 27, 2005 0

Thank you very much, Donna, I appreciate your comments! #1066980

Janet Detota January 30, 2005 0

This is gorgeous and fabulous effect use! #1072016

Deborah Sandidge January 30, 2005 0

Thanks so much, Janet!! #1072025

Patty Razonable February 06, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD!! Stunning image!!! #1086609

Richard H. Hahn February 06, 2005 0

Wonderful digital art image. Definitely not a landscape/scenery category, but good luck in the DA category. It's a wonderful image. #1086621

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 06, 2005 0

Congratulations, stunning! #1086643

Carol Brill February 06, 2005 0

WOW, talk about liquid gold, this is a 14-karat gem, Deborah, congratulations on your POTD! #1086646

Karen Engelbreth February 06, 2005 0

Congrats on your POTD, Deborah! #1086650

Kathleen N. Nelson February 06, 2005 0

Absolutely beautiful image, Deborah. Congratulations on your POTD! #1086665

Dragan Milenkovic February 06, 2005 0

It is really:"Beautiful image Deborah!! great composition and use of effects!!"
but it goes only when you see the same motive for first hundred times. After that it becomes to prosaic. #1086669

Kip T. Berger February 06, 2005 0

Excellent work Deb! Very pretty & eye catching! Congratulations on your POTD! :) #1086670

Arya Bandyopadhyay February 06, 2005 0

Congrats, Deborah, on your POTD!!! Great image!!! #1086671

Kathleen Clemons February 06, 2005 0

This is gorgeous, Deborah! Congrats! #1086697

Scott Pedersen February 06, 2005 0

Very nice Deborah. Excellent image. #1086754

Wendy Stevenson February 06, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD with this stunning image. Absolutely beautiful!! #1086757

Wally Orlowsky February 06, 2005 0

Congratulations on this breathtaking POTD, Deborah! #1086793

Claudia Kuhn February 06, 2005 0

Wonderful Deborah, congrats on your POTD! #1086795

Janet L. Skinner February 06, 2005 0

Congrats, Deborah!!! I fell in love with this image the first time around!! #1086796

Debra Booth February 06, 2005 0

OMG, Deborah! What an incredibly beautiful image! Congratulations on POTD! #1086802

Cindy K. Bracken February 06, 2005 0

WOW! What a striking and beautiful image. Congratulations on POTD!
Cindy Bracken
shuttermom profitable photography #1086810

Donna L. Cuic February 06, 2005 0

Gorgeous image Deborah and wonderful artwork. Good Job. Congrats on making POTD.
Donna #1086825

Diane Addonizio February 06, 2005 0

Confratulations on POTD, Deborah !!!! #1086879

Anita Hogue February 06, 2005 0

This is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on POTD! #1086886

Stephen Zacker February 06, 2005 0

This is a great image. The colors and reflections are right on. Congratulations! #1086916

Marcie A. Fowler February 06, 2005 0

A simply stunning image. Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #1086956

Deborah Lewinson February 06, 2005 0

So glad to see this as POTD!!!!
Congratulations, Deb!

-Debby #1086957

February 06, 2005 0

ONE WORD: "WOW!"
Congratulations on a beautiful imagine and an awesome use of effects! #1086959

Terry R. Hatfield February 06, 2005 0

Very Nice Deborah,Congratulations On Your POTD:-) #1086969

Charlene Bayerle February 06, 2005 0

So well deserved Debby....Congratulations!!!! #1086998

Murry Grigsby February 06, 2005 0

Congrats on your POTD Debby! #1087024

Dolores Neilson February 06, 2005 0

Gorgeous, Deborah!! I love the use of the flood filter here!! Well done!! Have a great day!!

And congrats on your potd!! #1087052

Sharon Day February 06, 2005 0

Absolutely gorgeous, Deborah!!! Congratulations on your POTD! #1087134

Darren K. Fisher February 06, 2005 0

A big congrats to you Debby for you POD. #1087179

Jonna Bergström February 06, 2005 0

Absolutely wonderful image, Deborah! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #1087193

Janet Detota February 06, 2005 0

Way to go, Deborah! Fabulous work!! #1087194

Casey A. Hanson February 06, 2005 0

I just love this image! Congrats on your POTD! Have a great day, Deborah! :0) #1087216

Deborah Sandidge February 06, 2005 0

What a nice surprise!! Thank you for stopping by, your supportive and encouraging comments are sincerely appreciated. You're the best! :o) #1087284

Diane Dupuis February 06, 2005 0

WOW - Deborah - Simply fantastic! Congrats! #1087299

February 06, 2005 0

Congrats! Love the contrast colors and the swirls and the way the waves curl! Great shot! Sharon #1087303

Wayne Nolting February 06, 2005 0

Awesome color and composition. The wavy reflections of the mast lead right into the boat. Also an excellent example for the rule of thirds and the use of leading lines. I would display it in my own home. #1087307

Jessica McCollam February 06, 2005 0

Congratulations on POTD, Deborah! This is a FABULOUS shot!:) #1087317

Stephanie Lyons February 06, 2005 0

Absolutely stunning! The colors are so vivid and captivating ... a well deserved congratulations to you! #1087318

Peggy Wolff February 06, 2005 0

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Gorgeous Deborah and congratulations on your well deserved POTD! #1087345

Janis Herd February 06, 2005 0

Fantastic, Deborah! I knew this was yours before I even saw your name because of your wonderful, distinctive style. #1087473

Bonita M. Fils February 06, 2005 0

Absolutely beautiful image Deborah. WOW is all you can say. #1087629

Marilyn F. Wilson February 06, 2005 0

Congratlation Most beauiful photo capture of the streaming sun light on the waters,truly a photo not a picture.

M Wilson #1087712

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 06, 2005 0

Outstanding potd image!! Congrats!! #1087841

Evy Johansen February 07, 2005 0

Wow - Stunning beautiful!!! Big congratulations on a well deserved POTD image, Deborah!! #1088017

Dale Ann Cubbage February 07, 2005 0

Fabulous work, as always Deborah! Make sure and put this in the calendar! Shoot, let's go bigger! I want a coffee table book of your photography! I could look at your photographs ALL DAY LONG!! Just brilliant work, my dear friend! Congrats on this, it's my most favorite POTD so far!!

da #1088085

Deborah Sandidge February 07, 2005 0

Thank you so much, I'm truly honored and touched that each of you would stop to comment so enthusiatically! I appreciate your support and encouragement! Hugs~ Deb #1088161

Pu Chen February 07, 2005 0

Great effect and beautiful color. Congratulations, Deborah! #1088275

Ed Heaton February 07, 2005 0

Hi Deborah,
Sorry I'm late with this but congrats on POTD! Great image... #1088460

February 07, 2005 0

Awsome shot and great use of effects! #1088678

Carol Dibble February 07, 2005 0

Hi Deb -- This is beautiful! The added effect is incredible! Congrats on POTD. Trust you are settled in O-town! #1088955

Kathleen R. Struckle February 07, 2005 0

Stunning image Deborah!! Congrats. on POTD! #1089308

Deborah Sandidge February 07, 2005 0

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting, much appreciated! Hi Carol, we're here among boxes, somewhere! :o) We should get together soon! #1089596

William C. Raco February 08, 2005 0

My belated congratulations on the POTD recognition, Debby.
Wonderful and deserving work.

bill #1090064

Deborah Sandidge February 08, 2005 0

Thank you very much, Bill! #1090156

April Bryant February 09, 2005 0

What a beautiful job! Congrats of POTD! #1093430

Deborah Sandidge February 10, 2005 0

Thank you, April! #1094428

Judy S. Fung February 11, 2005 0

Congrats on POTD, Deborah!! #1096752

Deborah Sandidge February 14, 2005 0

Hi Judy - thank you! :o) #1101339

Wally Orlowsky February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations again, Deborah! One of my favorites! #1112746

Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2005 0

Congrats again Deborah! #1112791

Deborah Lewinson February 19, 2005 0

Congrats again, Deb! #1113154

Judy S. Fung February 19, 2005 0

Congrats, Deborah! #1113183

Terry R. Hatfield February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations To You Again Deborah!! #1113824

Dan Holm February 19, 2005 0

Alright, Deborah!! CONGRATULATIONS! #1113998

Piotr M. Organa February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations, Deborah!!! #1114111

Kelly Abernathy February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114267

Jim Kinnunen February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful image Deborah!!! #1114410

Cindy Cone February 19, 2005 0

Congrats again, Deb! This looks like a winner to me! #1114522

Deborah Sandidge February 19, 2005 0

Thank you so much for the kindest congrats!! :o) #1114535

Darren K. Fisher February 19, 2005 0

One of my favorites for sure. Best of luck. #1115029

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations Deb! #1115118

Casey A. Hanson February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations Deborah! I just love this :0) #1115285

Jonna Bergström February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations on your finalist!! #1115308

Dale Ann Cubbage February 19, 2005 0

Congrats Deborah! I'm picking this one to take the grand prize! It's so beautiful! Good luck!

da #1115340

February 19, 2005 0

DEBORAH -
How DO you do it!?!
Your work is wonderful.
Congratulations! #1115967

Sharon Day February 19, 2005 0

Congratulations on this outstanding image, Deborah!!!

#1116689

Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005 0

Congrat's, Deborah!!! #1116860

Jennifer Rennison February 19, 2005 0

Stunning, Deborah!! Another big congratulations! #1117028

Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005 0

Amazing colors and reflections. Congratulations #1117124

Karen Engelbreth February 19, 2005 0

Congrats again, Deborah! #1118022

Adilson F. Ferreira February 20, 2005 0

Congratulations Deborah!!! #1119761

cj patterson February 21, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1123452

Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on a fine winner!! #1123455

Kara L. Hendricks February 21, 2005 0

Congrats on this great image Deborah!! #1123466

Charlene Bayerle February 21, 2005 0

Way to go Debby....Congratulations!!!!! #1123581

Janis Herd February 21, 2005 0

Congrats, Deborah! #1123599

Deborah Lewinson February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this awesome win, Deb! #1123717

Sharon Day February 22, 2005 0

Big congratulations on your win, Deborah!!! WTG!!! #1123758

Cindy Cone February 22, 2005 0

Way to go, Deb! Many congrats on this win! #1123770

Susan T. Evans February 22, 2005 0

Congrats Deb on your win!! WTG #1123870

Donna J. Taff February 22, 2005 0

Congratulation's on your win, Deborah!! #1123872

Terry R. Hatfield February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations To You Deb On Your Win Its So Awesome!!! #1123963

Dan Holm February 22, 2005 0

Yes!!! Alright, Deborah!!! Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome WIN!! #1124034

Cathy Gregor February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Deborah!!
-cathy #1124050

Wally Orlowsky February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Deborah! #1124139

Debra Booth February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Deborah!! #1124220

Kelly Abernathy February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win! Way to go! -K #1124230

Dale Ann Cubbage February 22, 2005 0

Congrats Deborah! I was rooting for you all the way! It's a fabulous image!!

da #1124292

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2005 0

Excellent image!! Congratulations on your win!! I love the way you used the flood filter Deborah!! #1124684

Judy S. Fung February 22, 2005 0

Big congrats on your win, Deborah!! #1124862

Adilson F. Ferreira February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win Deborah!!! #1125149

Donna W. Neal February 22, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your win Deb ..:) #1125166

Carol Dibble February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations Deb! This is a much deserved win...it's beautiful! #1125303

Jonna Bergström February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Deb! Very well deserved win! #1125803

Karen Engelbreth February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Deborah! #1125887

Jennifer Rennison February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Deborah!! #1126194

Karen Bacon February 22, 2005 0

Congratulations Deborah on this winner! #1126425

Nobu Nagase February 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debora, on another big win!!! #1126799

Deborah Sandidge February 23, 2005 0

Thank you so very much for your best wishes and thoughtful notes! I appreciate each one - it's such an honor to be surrounded by great people like you!! :o) #1126805

Deborah Sandidge February 23, 2005 0

Thank you so very much for your best wishes and thoughtful notes! I appreciate each one - it's such an honor to be surrounded by great people like you!! :o) #1126807

Casey A. Hanson February 23, 2005 0

So glad to see this win! Yayyy! :0) #1126877

Piotr M. Organa February 23, 2005 0

OK, here we go again!
CONGRATULATIONS, DEBORAH!!! #1126878

Stephen Zacker February 23, 2005 0

Fantastic colors. Congratulations #1126939

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2005 0

Beautifully achieved! Congrats! Jeff #1129904

Deborah Sandidge February 24, 2005 0

Thank you very much, Casey, Piotr, Stephen and Jeff! :o) #1130493

Shelly A. Van Camp February 24, 2005 0

This is soooo beautiful!!! What a great shot and wonderful colors!!!! Congrat's from a newbie!
Shelly #1131194

Carol Brill February 26, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win for this golden gem, Deborah! #1133863

Kristi A. Howson February 26, 2005 0

Love the flow of colors here Deborah. Congratulations!!!! #1135454

Carolyn J. Connolly February 27, 2005 0

Wonderful image and effects - a very deserved Second Place win, Deborah - congrat's! :-) #1136936

Kay E. Mahoney June 01, 2005 0

Congratulations on another win and beautiful capture. #1416735

Deborah Sandidge June 01, 2005 0

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, so glad you liked this digital illustration! #1416760

John V. Roscich October 05, 2006 0

GREAT IMAGE
CONGRATULATIONS DEBORAH
JOHN #3411967

Steve Downen November 23, 2006 0

think you could rub some of that PS talent on me? lol...great image! #3617850

Deborah Sandidge November 24, 2006 0

Thank you very much John and Steve! #3622190

Maria Zammit May 10, 2007 0

What a lovely photo.. I love the sense of tranquility it gives, the colours are fantastic, composition perfect, a truly great achievement. #4268545

Deborah Sandidge May 10, 2007 0

Hello Maria - Thank you for your very kind words! I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Kindest regards,~ Deb #4269721

September 05, 2007 0

stunning, breathtaking, gorgeous.... #4751531

Shelly A. Van Camp February 25, 2009 0

Amazing and so beautiful, Deb! I see why this won..................any tips for me on shooting sunsets? We go on a cruise in April. Thanks...:) #7213793

Katrina McMeans September 27, 2011 0

Wowwww! Just breathtaking... #9700548

Mukerrem Misirlioglu September 30, 2012 0

Great work, Deborah!
Love the colors and effect!
Mukerrem #10347056

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