Inspiring Photo: Guarding the Seas #9430406

Guarding the Seas

Uploaded: November 20, 2009 05:03:24

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Portland Head Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 31.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

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Tammy M. Anderson November 20, 2009

What a beautiful place and capture, Courtenay. Perfect composition and colors. #1207371

Jeff Robinson November 20, 2009

A beautiful capture of Portland Head!! Jeff #8147264

Ken Smith November 20, 2009

Yikes...I was 50/50 on posting this view today! Whew! :-) This is a beautiful lighthouse, and you captured it perfectly. Love those colors! #8147298

ROLAN NARMAN November 20, 2009

Wonderful composition and colors Courtenay! Lovely image! #8147354

Douglas Pignet November 20, 2009

Very kewl capture as not many people take it from this side, well done. #8147374

Monnie Ryan November 20, 2009

Gorgeous view of this historic lighthouse, Courtenay! #8147564

Jack Ryan November 20, 2009

I love this perspective...and you captured it very effectively. Well composed with excellent lighting. Very good work. #8147606

Linda D. Lester November 20, 2009

This was the best view that day....what a beauty and love that sky! #8147718

Shelly A. Van Camp November 20, 2009

Ahhhhh, I smell that ocean....one scent that I miss in Missouri. Beautiful capture....love it! I am getting a shipment of Maine lobsters for my b'day! #8147870

Val Feldman November 20, 2009

Beautiful, Courtenay...a gorgeous view of the rocky coastline, wonderfully colored sea and sky and the pristine white lighthouse rising above it all - those red-colored roofs add a beautiful touch! #8147878

Mike Clime November 20, 2009

Beautiful capture, nice colors and great sky! #8148172

Sharon Sawyer November 20, 2009

Absolutley beautiful, Courtenay!!! Have yourself a great weekend. #8148177

John Connolly November 20, 2009

An excellent title for this fabulous coastal scene Courtenay! I am really impressed with the lighting and shadows! #8148309

Carol Sawyer November 20, 2009

Gorgeous capture and view, Courtenay!! #8148428

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 20, 2009

Fantastic Capture Court!!
I Love your PoV
Seldom Seen
Very Unique!! ;0) ;0) #8148594

Michelle Alton November 20, 2009

Just gorgeous, Courtenay. A popular site for posting on November 20. #8148729

Ron McEwan November 20, 2009

Right off a travel brochure Courtenay, beautiful job #8148791

Sam Britt November 20, 2009

Beautiful color & POV, Courtenay. #8148900

Patrick Rouzes November 20, 2009

Fantastic colors, tones, detail, clarity, lighting, pov & mood captrued here, Courtenay! Super beautiful job on this!
Hope you have a relaxing weekend,my friend- you deserve it! #8149005

Renee Doyle November 20, 2009

Great pov and comp Courtenay!!! And the colours are just beautiful!!! Sure was fresh there that day wasn't it!!! Ding Ding Ken :-)

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Stefania Barbier November 20, 2009

beautiful comp and capture! #8149281

Gina Cormier November 21, 2009

WOW>>>>> gorgeous!!!! What a POV!!! Beautiful color and composition!!! Perfect! #8150143

Amy M. Wilson November 21, 2009

Wow... gorgeous for sure!!! Excellent pov, colors and light, Courtenay!!! #8150182

Jeana Clark November 21, 2009

Excellent shot BDB!!!
What beautiful colors!!
Terrific POV and comp!!!
~J~ #8150704

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 21, 2009
How very very beautiful, Courtenay!!!
Your sight is a couple of days ahead of mine but I'll catch up soon!!! LOLOL :-) k #8150908

Tommy E. Burgess November 21, 2009
Wow what a beautiful capture Courtenay!! Love how your composition pulls you right in. Wonderful work! #8151852

Ellen Hodges November 24, 2009
Wonderful work in this soooo beautiful capture, Courtenay! #8162928

Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009
Ohhhh...this is BEAUTIFUL!! So perfectly composed...and the details are excellent. GORGEOUS, Courtenay!! Deb #8163070

Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009
So beautiful- amazing capture of this beautiful lighthouse! #8164840

Heidi Knight November 25, 2009
Stunning capture here, Courtenay!!! #8165356

November 25, 2009
Great POV and I like how you took this on the other side of the Portland Head. Well Done. I have photographed there many times.. #8166781

Wm Nosal November 28, 2009
Beautiful Shot! #8175841

Douglas Pignet December 15, 2009
Congrats on being a finalist, this is a beauty,Doug #8218067

Chris Schlosser December 15, 2009
What a beautiful shot, Courtenay! Congratulations on your well deserved FINALIST! #8218315

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009
HUGE congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Courtenay!!! WTG #8218448

Jack Ryan December 15, 2009
Well deserved...congratulations, Courtenay. #8218507

Kerry Hill December 15, 2009
Huge congratulations to you Courtenay, very well deserved!! #8218784

Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! WTG, Courtenay. Congratulations on this amazing & well deserved finalist. You did a stellar job... you can see the detail in the lighthouse and you had to be a fair distance away. Bravo! #8218967

Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #8219075

Jessica Jenney December 15, 2009
Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful finalist! #8219256

Ken Smith December 15, 2009
Way to go, Ms Vanderbilt!! :-) Congrats on your beautiful finalist!! #8219264

Randy D. Dinkins December 15, 2009
Big congrats here, well done! #8219335

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2009
I TOLD You This Was Special
Your Unique Perspective Shines Again Court!!
Congratulations!! #8219702

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
Gorgeous finalist, Courtenay! Congratulations!! #8219891

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 15, 2009
Congratulations Courtnay of this wonderful finalist.
JP #8219892

ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Court! #8220091

Linda D. Lester December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beauty! What a day this was!!! #8220108

Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Courtenay! #8220154

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 15, 2009
WTG on this AWESOME finalist, Courtenay!!! :-) k #8220337

Joannie Bertucci December 15, 2009
My all time favorite lighthouse and I love your point of view here!
Congratulations on this terrific Finalist Courtenay! #8220363

Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
CONGRATZ Courtenay on this very beautiful Finalist! Good Luck in the next round!
UB. #8220563

Stefania Barbier December 15, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8221407

Tommy E. Burgess December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Courtenay!!! #8221637

Val Feldman December 16, 2009
So beautiful! Huge congratulations, Courtenay, on this fantastic Finalist and best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8222152

Gina Cormier December 16, 2009
Congrats on this outstanding image Courtenay!!!!! WTG!!!! #8222445

Boyd L. Alexander December 16, 2009
Big Congratulations!! Wonderful bright and bold colors Courtenay!!
Love the comp on this lovely image!
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Margaret R. Barry December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #8223089

Debra R. Harder December 16, 2009
This is so BEAUTIFUL, Courtenay!! Wish I could have been there. Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!!! jsb #8223228

Anita Hogue December 16, 2009
I love it! Congratulations, Courtenay! #8223322

Mary Beth Aiello December 16, 2009
Just outstanding, Courtenay. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #8223602

Linda Blair December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!!!!!!!! #8223728

John Connolly December 16, 2009
Huge congratulations on your Finalist Award Courtenay, let hope it makes it into the next round! #8223897

Nancy J. Locke December 16, 2009
SUPER CONGRATS, DEAR COURTENAY!!!
WOOT!!! WTG!!!
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8224155

Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224258

Monica Mermoz December 16, 2009
This is very beautiful, Courtenay! Big congratulations on your finalist award, and good luck in the next round! #8224281

Patrick Rouzes December 16, 2009
HEYYYYYYYYYYYY Courtenay, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, my friend! WTg! #8225001

Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this finalist, Courtenay!! #8225223

Tamara K. Walker December 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #8226294

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009
WTG Courtenay!! Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist!! #8227949

Kathy Cline December 18, 2009
Good Morning Courtenay and a very very MERRY CHRISTMAS to you.
Your images are better and better.
Congratulations again.
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