Pacific Sunset #2

© Nikki McDonald

Pacific Sunset  #2

Uploaded: July 31, 2007 16:04:50

Description

Finalist
This is just one of many sunset photos I took on a beach north of Morro Bay, CA, one evening in July. Moved the sandpiper out from the shadow/reflection of the rock and applied a buZZ filter.
Category: Nature and Landscape

Comments

David Phalen July 31, 2007

Beautiful work Nikki! Excellent color and dd work. #703349

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 31, 2007

Hey Nik!!!
Really Beautiful and Tranquil...

PS I have Bopped over to your site several times today...You are making me nervous ;0) #4584607

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 31, 2007

Sorry--not too long to wait now. Good thing you have a low favorite number :) #4584681

Lynn Haack July 31, 2007

Nikki...this is just so beautiful. Peace and tranquility come to mind when I look at this image. Excellent! Lynn #4584686

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 31, 2007

Marvelous work on this gorgeous image, Nikki!!!!! Wonderful colors and composition!!!!! k #4584875

Debbie Fleri July 31, 2007

WoW...This is beautiful...: )

I love the golden tones...: ) and the sandpiper adds life to it...: )

Great work...: ) #4584972

Ken Smith level-classic July 31, 2007

Nice work on this, NIkki. And agree the bird looks better positioned. Perhaps we can share tips at the Omaha BP shoot! :-) #4584973

Melissa G. Meiselman July 31, 2007

Wonderful sunset colors, great choppy waters and terrific silhouette of the bird, Nikki!! #4584999

Colette M. Metcalf July 31, 2007

Wow!! This is beautiful! #4585010

Rakesh Syal level-classic July 31, 2007

Great mood in this picture, Nikki!! #4585363

Jayne Martin July 31, 2007

This is just beautiful, Nikki!! Love the mood and lighting! #4585480

Ron Roberts August 01, 2007

WOW BEATIFUL SHOT GREAT WORK YES I WANT TO HANG OUT WITH YOU AT THE OMAHA SHOOT I LOVE THE WAY YOUR EYES WORK...RON... #4586339

Marta J. Baldwin August 01, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous Nikki! I love the soft tones and pleasing composition. Great work on this! #4586656

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 01, 2007

Now that I am armed with this information.......
If it is good, I would like to change my number to one million
If it Bad...The number is one.......... #4588577

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 01, 2007

It's neither good nor bad--and three stands. #4588625

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 01, 2007

It HAS to be one or the other.....
Unless it is Chalk...Because That is neither..IT is just Chalk...
#4588672

Susan Fox August 27, 2007

Woo hoo! Congrats Nikki!!!!! Wonderful sunset! #4704918

Jayne Martin August 27, 2007

YAY!! I'm the first to congratulate you!! TWO finalists!!! Great work -- I'm so happy for you!! Good luck in the next round, Nikki!!!!! #4704926

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful sunset Finalist, Nikki! #4705289

Marta J. Baldwin August 27, 2007

A big congrats on this beautiful finalist Nikki!!! #4705381

Ron Roberts August 27, 2007

CONGRATS NIKKI WELL DESERVED GOOD LUCK NEXT ROUND...RON... #4705597

Dr Silly level-classic August 27, 2007

WTG Nikki, congrats on your finalist. :O)
#4705840

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007

Beautiful Image Nicki,, BIG CONGRAT'S! #4706074

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 27, 2007

Thanks so much everyone--not even home yet and just checked in to see if results were out yet. What a thrill it was to see those medals in my gallery :)--my first two!! Congratulations to everyone else who had images that were recognized and if you didn't have one this time well, just keep the faith. Shoot for yourself and it will happen. #4706224

Dolly L. Davis August 27, 2007

Congrats on making finalist, Nikki! #4706374

Mitch Spence level-classic August 27, 2007

I'm just delighted to see this finalist. Absolutely delighted. Congratulations to you, Nikki. #4706466

Lynn Haack August 27, 2007

Nikki...Congrats on your beautiful finalist! Lynn #4706484

Nadya Johnson August 27, 2007

Stunning, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #4706601

Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007

Congratulations Nikki! #4706693

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...congrats Nikki...doesn't this make you think summer was not quite long enough? #4706765

David Pratt August 27, 2007

Congratulations Nikki! A great image. #4707866

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007

Congratulations Nikki!!! #4708235

Ken Smith level-classic August 27, 2007

Way to break thru, Nikki. Two! Outstanding!! Congratulations! #4708783

Jeana Clark August 27, 2007

NIKKI DARLIN'♥!!
WELL DONE!!! Congratulations hon on this FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!! I'M SO PROUD!!!

~Jeana~ #4709023

Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007

Fabulous landscape, Nikki! I'm so impressed you were able to move the sandpiper--but aside from that, the colors and tones are so beautiful, the composition is perfect ... I also tried to comment on a recent landscape (also of Morro Bay) but BP froze up and I lost it. ANYWAY, congratulations on a fantastic finalist!! :D #4709262

Tamera S. Phillips August 27, 2007

Just beautiful! Congratulations Nikki. #4709342

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 27, 2007

Nikki..Many of us Value and Respect your opinion...It is nice to see the Judges have finally Valued and Respected your Work....
Congratulations Nik...MeL #4709570

Carol Teal August 27, 2007

Nikki, I don't know how I missed this one! Great sunset colors and silhouette, perfect PS skills, and wonderful comp and scene! Congrats on your finalist!! I am so happy for you! You certainly deserve it! I read above you have two, so I am crossing my fingers it will be the one I hope it is! I am going to your gallery right now to check! :) #4709600

Amy JACKSON August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Nikki!!!! #4709796

Sandra R. Alvey August 27, 2007

CONGRATS NIKKI!!! Awesome!! WOOT!!

Sandi #4709838

Cesar J. La Rosa August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this FANTASTIC Finalist, Nikki!!! Beautiful photograph!!!
Cesar #4710009

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2007

Gorgeous finalist Nikki!!Congratulations!!! #4710011

Ross Throndson August 28, 2007

This is So BEAUTIFUL.....Congratulations, Nikki!! #4710622

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 28, 2007

Nikki, Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4710635

Gary Lange August 28, 2007

Absolutely fantastic image, Nikki!! Good luck in the next round... An I hope you come down to San Diego some day, it's great shooting around here. #4712056

Autum Rhoades August 28, 2007

Yeah Nikki! Congratulations on a super shot!!! #4712577

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Wonderful capture, Nikki; congratulations! #4712694

Connie J. Bagot August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist! #4712753

Dianna Hauf August 28, 2007

I have to agree with Melodie 100%+!!!
I appreciate it everytime you come to my gallery and give me your honest opinion, Nikki and I too am thrilled the judges have honored you by choosing this beautiuful image as a finalist! BEST WISHES in the next round!! #4714325

Datha Y. Thompson August 28, 2007

WoooHooo NIKKI!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS to you on your well deserved Finalists!!! WTG :0) Im jumping up and down for you!!! #4715007

Susana Ms Heide August 28, 2007

GORGEOUS!!! This makes me want to walk barefoot on that beautiful beach!!! Congrats Nickki!! #4715091

Katarina Mansson August 29, 2007

I remember this one...it just makes me want to go there...now! Congratulations on yet another finalist Nikki! #4716529

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 29, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #4718092

Diane Dupuis August 01, 2009

totally awesome!! #7804096

Lucy Abrao level-classic August 28, 2014

Beautiful sunset finalist, Nikki. Congratulations. #11119653

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