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In the Afterglow

© Alex T. Mizuno

In the Afterglow

Uploaded: July 15, 2009

Description

First Place Winner in August 2009 Digital Photo Contest Location: Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 8/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 19.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Alex T. Mizuno July 15, 2009 0

Linda D. Lester

So beautiful....love those colors!
7/15/2009 6:31:46 AM


Sharon L. Kearns

GORGEOUS!!

7/15/2009 6:57:21 AM


Joannie M. Bertucci

Stunning image Alex! The gull silhouette is the frosting on this gorgeous cake, so to speak!

7/15/2009 7:43:37 AM


Mary Beth Aiello

Amazing, Alex. So beautiful.

7/15/2009 7:46:14 AM
#1154563

Janice Mezzacappa July 15, 2009 0

Gorgeous colors and silhouettes, the bird too well what can I say, perfect timing and image Alex!! #7742120

July 15, 2009 0

Beautiful colors, Alex. #7742123

Lynne Morris July 15, 2009 0

This is gorgeous Alex. #7742160

Joao Martinho July 15, 2009 0

Beautiful sillouettes, Alex. #7742212

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 15, 2009 0

Fantastic glow, Alex. Spectacular photo. #7742524

Melissa Olsen July 15, 2009 0

I could give you a hundred reasons why I like this image...but I will stop at one: BREATHTAKING! #7742559

Eugenio Diaz July 15, 2009 0

Excellent contrast. Lovely colors!
Well done! #7743106

Tammy Espino July 16, 2009 0

:) Awesome #7743417

A P July 16, 2009 0

Beautifully composed, stunning color, awesome capture, Alex I agree Breathtaking! #7743603

Thomas E. Hinds July 18, 2009 0

Fantastic color and comp! Wonderful image! #7750690

Alex T. Mizuno July 18, 2009 0

Thank you so much everybody for your kind comments!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!! #7750732

Anne McKinnell July 19, 2009 0

Wow, this looks like another winner Alex! Beautiful colours and composition. #7753951

Alex T. Mizuno July 21, 2009 0

Thank you Anne! You're so kind. I was waiting for EP for several days :) #7763637

Robert Baer July 28, 2009 0

this is beautiful alex. so peaceful and love how this image was composed. #7789729

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 17, 2009 0

And congratulations on your Finalist Alex! :-) A stunning silhouetted image! #7857911

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 17, 2009 0

Gorgeous, Alex. Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist. #7858243

Susan M. Hembree August 18, 2009 0

Lovely colors, Alex! Congratulations! #7858566

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2009 0

So incredibly beautiful, Alex!! Congratulations on this magnificent finalist!!!! Deb #7858924

Ken Smith level-classic August 18, 2009 0

Way to go, Alex!! Congratulations!! #7859130

Michael G. Marshall August 18, 2009 0

Beautiful finalist, Alex! Congratulations! Michael #7859391

Erica Murphy level-classic August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations Alex!! Beautiful image! #7859798

Valentin M. Armianu August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #7859827

Amy M. Wilson August 18, 2009 0

Beautiful Finalist... big congratulations, Alex! #7860258

Mary K. Robison August 18, 2009 0

Alex, it's no surprise to see this gorgeous image among the finalists.
Congratulations, and best of luck next level up! #7860391

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 18, 2009 0

huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860805

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round! #7861712

Nick Lagos August 18, 2009 0

Great catch here Alex...congrats and good luck #7861771

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Alex. #7861970

Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009 0

AMAZING Finalist...Congratulations, Alex! #7862296

Sharon August 18, 2009 0

CONGRATS ON A BEAUTIFUL FINALIST!! #7862487

A P August 18, 2009 0

Congratz Alex on your AWESOME finalist and best of luck in the next round. #7862617

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic August 18, 2009 0

Beautiful!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #7862774

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009 0

Incredible light, silhouettes and colors Alex! Congratulations on your finalist! #7863419

Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations Alex, on your gorgeous finalist! #7863470

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 18, 2009 0

Outstanding work Alex; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #7863979

Alex T. Mizuno August 18, 2009 0

Thank you so much everybody for your kind words and congratulations!!! #7863988

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009 0

Gorgeous, Alex! Big congrats on your finalist! #7864068

Alex T. Mizuno August 18, 2009 0

Thank you very much Colleen! Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist too!! #7864089

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009 0

Magical colours!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful finalsit Alex!!!! #7864423

Raymond Pauly August 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalists, Alex. #7864983

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 19, 2009 0

A fabulous image. Congrats!!!

UB. #7865423

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 19, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS Alex, I wish you the best of luck!!! #7868018

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 19, 2009 0

What a beauty....Congratulations! #7868901

Renee Doyle August 19, 2009 0

Big congrats to you Alex on this gorgeous winner!!!!! #7868984

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved Winner, Alex! #7869002

Amy M. Wilson August 19, 2009 0

Huge CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Gold Winner, Alex! #7869061

A P August 19, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS Alex on your stunning winner!!! #7869236

Nadya Johnson August 20, 2009 0

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Alex! #7869784

Ken Smith level-classic August 20, 2009 0

Way to go, Alex!! Congrats to you!! #7869850

Max Aureli August 20, 2009 0

Congratulations Alex on this fantastic Winner!!! #7869999

Debra R. Harder August 20, 2009 0

WTG my friend!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7870143

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 20, 2009 0

Beautiful as always Alex! Congratulations on this fabulous winner! #7870402

Robert Baer August 20, 2009 0

alex
congrats on this beautiful, well composed winner!! #7870541

Mary K. Robison August 20, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Alex! No surprise to see such a gorgeous image in the Winners' Circle! #7870614

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 20, 2009 0

HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #7871151

Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009 0

WTG, Alex! Big congrats on your win! #7871959

Denny E. Barnes level-classic August 20, 2009 0

Congratulations Alex, on your beautiful and well deserved win!! Excellent!! #7872688

Thomas E. Hinds August 21, 2009 0

This is really fine work! Well deserved winner! #7873471

Monika Sapek August 21, 2009 0

Congratulations on your Win, Alex!
Monika #7875094

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2009 0

WTG Alex! Congratulations on your win! #7876198

Tammy Espino August 22, 2009 0

I have been slacking , haven't I? Beautiful capture and congrats! :) #7878382

Nick Lagos August 23, 2009 0

Great to see this win Alex...great comp, color and mood... very well deserved #7879143

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 23, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Alex.

UB. #7879690

Alex T. Mizuno August 25, 2009 0

Thank you all so much for your kind words and supports!!!! #7885162

JudyAnn Rector level-classic September 02, 2009 0

Photobucket #7910192

Mike Dawson September 04, 2009 0

Congrats Alex, Gorgrous work #7915067

Donna R. Wageman September 20, 2009 0

Congratulations, once again Alex.
Pure stunning! #7963266

Alex T. Mizuno September 21, 2009 0

Thank you JudyAnn, Mike, and Donna for your kind words!!! It's good to hear from you all!!! #7964793

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 15, 2009 0

Congratulations Alex on your Win!!!


Dominick #8132772


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