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Tall Ship At Sea

© Kristi A. Howson

Tall Ship At Sea

Uploaded: July 16, 2009

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2nd Place - DA - July 2009. I used textures on blending layers in Photoshop for this. Thanks to my friend Nick Lagos for the beautiful texture files.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.50, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Kim Kleinschmidt July 16, 2009 0

Gorgeous image, Kristi.
Beautiful colors, composition and treatments! #1154999

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 16, 2009 0

Outstanding work Kristi - Nick will be proud! Jeff #7745345

Daniella Puente July 16, 2009 0

WONDERFUL!!!! #7745772

Tarun Bose July 16, 2009 0

Outstanding art work with excellent colours. Well done Kristi. #7746412

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 16, 2009 0

Wonderful work on this image, Kristi!:) #7746617

David Phalen July 17, 2009 0

Terrific work Kristi!! #7747059

Ronald F. Fischer July 19, 2009 0

Beautiful work of art! #7754018

Leslie McLain level-classic July 19, 2009 0

Stunning effects, colors, and comp, Kristi. #7754932

Kristi A. Howson July 19, 2009 0

Thanks so much Kim, Jeff, Daniella, Tarun, Jim, David, Ron & Leslie for your wonderful comments and support. I really do appreciate it much! #7755393

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 23, 2009 0

Your image just caught my eye in the Editor's Picks...just beautiful Kristi! #7773706

Rebecca K. Lefferts July 23, 2009 0

Very cool use of texture! Nice work. #7774641

Julianne Bradford July 23, 2009 0

Looks like a masterpiece on oil to me Kristi! Wonderful use of texture! Did you enter this in DD? #7774733

Mark Dodge August 04, 2009 0

This came out really nice, Kristi. It has quite a timeless appeal to it. The texture you used accentuates this very well. Nice work! #7816443

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2009 0

This is FABULOUS, Kristi!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your superb finalist!!! Deb #7858888

Phyllis H. Burchett August 18, 2009 0

Just beautiful, nice effects and texture, Congrats on your finalist! #7859050

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009 0

This is absolutely STUNNING Kristi! Congratulations on your finalist! #7860083

Julianne Bradford August 18, 2009 0

So glad to see this get a well deserved finalist award! WTG Kristi! #7860315

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 18, 2009 0

huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860794

Nick Lagos August 18, 2009 0

You did a great job with this matey...congrats and good luck #7861542

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009 0

This is gorgeous, Kristi! #7862720

Daniella Puente August 18, 2009 0

Congrats Kristi, happy to see this again! #7863449

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations Kristi on this outstanding finalist!! #7864550

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 19, 2009 0

Nick is a wonderfu friend and mentor, Kristi and he taught you well!! This is so beautiful!!! Congrats and good luck to you!! #7865380

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 19, 2009 0

Congrats on your Finalist Kristi!! Jeff #7866541

Kristi A. Howson August 19, 2009 0

Thanks so much everyone for all your wonderful comments and support. Also thanks to Nick for helping me out on this one. As Terry said, Nick is a wonderful friend and mentor. He has helped many to realize their photography dreams. Also thanks to the judges who saw this worthy of 2nd Place. I am really honored considering all the incredible photographers and photographs here at BP.

My daughter has just had a new baby, my first grandson, so I'll be heading up to Portland, OR for a couple of weeks.

Thanks again Everyone!!! #7868924

Renee Doyle August 19, 2009 0

Awesome Kristi!!!!! Big congratulations on this excellent winner!!! #7869059

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Kristi! #7869315

Nick Lagos August 20, 2009 0

Big congrats on winning the Gold Kristi...all that hard work paid off matey... #7869578

David Phalen August 20, 2009 0

BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!! #7869583

Nadya Johnson August 20, 2009 0

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Kristi! #7869765

Ken Smith level-classic August 20, 2009 0

Excellent work, Kristi! Congrats on the gold!! #7869863

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 20, 2009 0

Congrats on this excellent win, Kristi!! And congrats on the birth of your new grandchild! #7869890

Debra R. Harder August 20, 2009 0

Brilliant image, Kristi!! CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7870198

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 20, 2009 0

HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #7871169

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 20, 2009 0

Terrific work Kristi, congrats on your win! #7871423

Ruth Grimm August 20, 2009 0

Great image, Kristi!! Congratulations! #7871757

Cyn Valentine August 20, 2009 0

Congratulations Kristi..beautiful winner!! #7871761

Daniella Puente August 20, 2009 0

BIG congrats on your winner Kristi :)))) #7871865

Leslie McLain level-classic August 20, 2009 0

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Kristi. #7872378

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 22, 2009 0

Yesssssss, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Kristi!!! WTG!!! #7876104

Sam Britt August 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this winner, Kristi! #7876209

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your win! You know I love this Kristi! #7876472

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

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

UB. #7879793

Sandra Anderson August 23, 2009 0

A big Congratulations on this stunning image Kristi. #7881426

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 26, 2009 0

A superb win, Kristi! A real work of art. Huge congratualtions! #7887915

Susana Ms Heide September 09, 2009 0

Beautiful image and skillful work! CONGRATS Kristi!! #7926997

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

Congratulations Kristi on your Win!!!

Dominick #8132783

Robert Jensen January 10, 2010 0

Superb image making #8285376

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