Inspiring Photo: Beach Shadows... #11899606

Beach Shadows...

Uploaded: June 26, 2011 12:33:27

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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/32000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

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Linda D. Lester June 26, 2011 0

Hey neighbor and we both have beach shots! Beautiful shadows! #1388201

Monnie Ryan June 26, 2011 0

Wonderful detail, lighting and composition, Jo Ann -- this one has it all! #9486655

Gord MacEachern June 26, 2011 0

Hi Jo Ann, totally agree with your previous posts, very well done!!
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Douglas Pignet June 26, 2011 0

love these types of shots...nice capture #9486732

Amanda J. Tanner June 26, 2011 0

Wonderful capture Jo Ann. I love the shadows and lighting. Nice work! #9486737

Ray Thoms June 26, 2011 0

Really enjoy this type of image and you have captured it perfectly!! Well done Jo Ann #9486808

Jeff Robinson June 26, 2011 0

Very nicely seen and captured Jo Ann! #9486880

Amy M. Wilson June 26, 2011 0

Beautiful comp and capture, JoAnn! #9486904

Robert R. Goodman June 26, 2011 0

Hi Jo Ann,Fantastic capture my friend!!!! #9487036

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 26, 2011 0

Thanks ever so much friends!

jo ann c. #9487249

Emile Abbott June 26, 2011 0

Jo Ann this is the kind of composition that usually wins awards. Just awesome. #9487425

Tiia Vissak June 26, 2011 0

great tones, shapes & pov! #9487513

Ron McEwan June 26, 2011 0

There is something about this lonely corner of the wind swept beach that catches the eye, well compose like the lines made by the shadows awesome comp #9487710

Judy A. Lawhon June 26, 2011 0

Great eye here....well captured, Jo Ann!! #9487821

Judy A. Lawhon June 26, 2011 0

Great eye here....well captured, Jo Ann!! #9487822

John Connolly June 26, 2011 0

Wonderful composition, light and detail here Jo Ann! Well seen and captured! #9487835

Robert K. Bemus June 27, 2011 0

Wonderful comp and design, Jo Ann!! #9488177

Carol Eade June 27, 2011 0

So beautifully captured, Jo Ann! #9488198

Ann Varley June 27, 2011 0

this image really keeps you interested with all that's going on! just lovely! #9488466

Brett Dolsen June 27, 2011 0

Love it Jo Ann!!Beautifully composed and captured! #9488765

Joy Rector June 27, 2011 0

beautiful #9489190

frank w. degenhardt June 27, 2011 0

I love these fences at the beaches and the way they seem to be a natural to the inviroment, the wood of it with the sand and the beach grasses. That sand is so white and I love the play of the light and shadows. A warm inviting place to be my dear friend.
Have yourself a most wonderful day. #9489218

Boyd L. Alexander June 27, 2011 0

Beautiful beach image..love tve shadows and the composition is spot on Jo Ann!! #9489422

Kim Lund June 27, 2011 0

That looks familiar? Cape San Blas? Great photo! #9490054

Lorna Shutter June 28, 2011 0

I really like the sharp clarity of this image, Jo Ann! Being a Torontonian, I thought that was SNOW! Ha! Ha! The shadows and lighting are wonderful ... and the grass really adds to the capture! Fabulous work! :) #9492647

Heather Loewenhardt June 29, 2011 0

The shadows and light with all those fabulous lines against the sand...can er say perfect. #9493085

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 29, 2011 0

Thanks soo very much everybody!

jo ann c. #9493268

Mitch Spence July 02, 2011 0

Super lines, shadows, and tones here, Jo Ann. Nice work! #9502005

Heather Loewenhardt July 29, 2011 0

Congrats Jo Ann for this fabulous image becoming a finalist. Good luck in the next round. #9560897

Tammy Espino July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9560911

Mary Timman July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #9560924

Ron McEwan July 29, 2011 0

Congrats my friend on this well deserved SILVER #9560955

Mukesh Srivastava July 29, 2011 0

Huge congratulations on your well deserved Finalist, Jo ann!!!! #9561074

Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Jo Ann!! #9561081

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Jo Ann! #9561114

Robert R. Goodman July 29, 2011 0

Hi Jo Ann.A big congratulations my friend!!! #9561149

Agnes Fegan July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Finalist Jo Ann! #9561231

Jennifer L. Alder July 29, 2011 0

Terrific shadow play and line design, JoAnn. Congrats to you :) #9561314

Tomás Widow July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Jo Ann for this absolutelly deserved finalist!!! #9561495

Michele Peterson July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations Jo Ann! I love the shades of colors and shadows! #9561602

Reynaldo D. Reyes July 29, 2011 0

Jo Ann, Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #9562054

Freddy Bland July 29, 2011 0

Wonderful Finalist, Jo Ann! Many congratulations!!!! #9562395

Graeme yew Chow July 29, 2011 0

Awesome compositions and congrats on your finalist, Jo Ann. #9562469

Douglas Pignet July 29, 2011 0

congrats on your finalist...well done #9562606

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your well-deserved Finalist award, Jo Ann! #9562831

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations, Jo Ann! Well deserved! #9562838

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011 0

Thank you ever so much gang! I really appreciate your comments!

jo ann c. #9562839

Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011 0

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9562954

Danny B. Head July 29, 2011 0

I really, really like this one Jo Ann! Hope to see it again! Congrats! #9562978

Leslie McLain July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Jo Ann. #9563147

Cathy Barrows July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on your fantastic finalist #9563203

Linda D. Lester July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your finalist! Good luck in the next round! #9563283

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011 0

Thanks sooo much for your congrats friends!

jo ann c. #9563286

R. J. Laudenbacher July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Jo Ann. Best of luck to you in the next round! #9563468

frank w. degenhardt July 29, 2011 0

I loved this picture and am so happy that it got a Finalist. Congratulations dear friend. #9563502

Carla Capra Anderson July 29, 2011 0

Awesome image, Jo Ann.
Congratulations.
;) CC #9563524

Avril Young July 29, 2011 0

congrats on your fantastic finalists Jo Ann...well done.. #9563552

Millie A. Talarico July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations,JoAnn! #9563700

Linda Blair July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist!!!! #9563817

Shelly A. Van Camp July 29, 2011 0

Very nice!! Congrats to you, my friend! #9563826

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011 0

Gee, thanks gang, I surely appreciate your comments!

jo ann c. #9563908

Patrick Rouzes July 29, 2011 0

Heyyy, Jo Ann- Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9564093

Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Jo Ann. #9564148

Ann Varley July 29, 2011 0

Well deserved Jo Ann! Congrats! #9564263

Chris Budny July 29, 2011 0

Frank summed it up, further back--this is just fantastic! Congratulations! #9564609

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 29, 2011 0

Big Congratulations on your wonderful finalist JO ANN!,
Amalia #9564923

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 29, 2011 0

Simple and yet so beautiful. Very well done JO ANN! Congratulations!!! #9564960

Tammy M. Anderson July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, JO Ann. #9564968

Shawn Jennings July 29, 2011 0

WTG Jo Ann! Congratulations on your finalist! #9565204

Phyllis A. Houghton July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Jo Ann, I've been looking for sand dunes and fences in the sand for years. What a treasure you found. #9565324

Marijana Fajgl July 29, 2011 0

Fantastic capture, Jo Ann! Big congratulations! #9565333

Nancy L. Green July 29, 2011 0

FANTASTIC capture Jo Ann, the comp and lighting with those shadows is AMAZING, CONGRATULATIONS, very well deserved!! <>< #9565344

Melinda F. Schneider July 29, 2011 0

What a beauty! I'm always a fan of beach shadows, and this image is especially fine! Congratulations on your finalist! #9565501

Val Feldman July 29, 2011 0

Excellent and well-deserved Finalist, JoAnn - great lines, light and shadows and a good eye to catch it all at the perfect shooting angle! Huge congrats and all the best in the upcoming round! #9565524

Leslie McLain July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Jo Ann. They do seem to like sand and fences. #9565602

Bill Johnson July 29, 2011 0

Jo Ann, Big congrats on your winner!! #9565663

Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your win, Jo Ann. #9565700

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Win, Jo Ann! #9565756

Ron McEwan July 29, 2011 0

Back again with a congrats on the Gold. WTG #9565777

Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011 0

SO happy to see this in the winners' circle, Jo Ann (except I would have rated it even higher). Absolutely love this one! Congratulations! #9565792

Danny B. Head July 29, 2011 0

Just awesome! Congrats, Jo Ann! #9565885

Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011 0

Such a striking image, Jo Ann....congratulations on your win! (I agree w/Monnie, btw) #9565921

Michelle Alton July 29, 2011 0

Just gorgeous and a marvelous winner, JoAnn. Congratulations! #9565928

Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011 0

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9565936

Val Feldman July 29, 2011 0

Absolutely delighted to see Gold attached to this - geez, seems I was just here congratulating you on your Finalist - Things happen fast around here! :) Congratulations, JoAnn - a marvelous Gold Win! #9566029

Agnes Fegan July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations JoAnn!!! #9566038

Susan D. Royce July 29, 2011 0

What a great take on a familiar scene! Congratulations, Jo Anne, on your beautiful winner. #9566048

Mary Timman July 29, 2011 0

Huge Congratulations on your Winner JoAnn! #9566156

Tammy M. Anderson July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Jo Ann. #9566166

Wm Nosal July 29, 2011 0

Beautiful Image!
Congratulations #9566215

Anita Hogue July 29, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9566353

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011 0

B I G congrats to you Jo Ann!!! #9566355

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011 0

WTG, Jo Ann!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9566410

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011 0

Thanks friends, what a nice surprise this was!

jo ann c, #9566524

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011 0

I LOVE this, Jo Ann!! I love dune shots and this is a beauty! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9566620

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2011 0

Fabulous winner! WTG Jo Ann! :-) k #9566699

Kay E. Mahoney July 29, 2011 0

Congratulations on your second place winner, Jo Ann. #9566777

Renee Doyle July 29, 2011 0

WTG Jo Ann!!! BIG congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #9566802

Nadia Paul July 29, 2011 0

Congrats on your wonderful winner Jo Ann! #9566810

SaMi Martin July 30, 2011 0

Great textures, lines and pattern; Congrats JoAnn! #9566849

Barbara Waldoch July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Jo Ann! #9566859

David Phalen July 30, 2011 0

BIG Congrats on an excellent Winner!! #9567034

Shawn Jennings July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your win, Jo Ann! #9567110

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2011 0

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your comments!

jo ann c. #9567129

Judy V. Kennamer July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Jo Ann! #9567157

Linda D. Lester July 30, 2011 0

I'm so thrill for you....Congratulations! #9567211

Mukesh Srivastava July 30, 2011 0

Huge congratulations for the GOLD, Jo Ann!!!! #9567247

Heather Loewenhardt July 30, 2011 0

Way to go for GOLD Jo Ann. Huge congratulations! #9567369

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2011 0

Thank you all soo very much, I really appreciate it!

jo ann c. #9567396

Amy M. Wilson July 30, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your fanstastic Gold win, Jo Ann!!! #9567406

Mary Dimitriw July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your wonderful Gold Winner Jo Ann!! #9567423

R. J. Laudenbacher July 30, 2011 0

A big congratulations to you on your gold winner Jo Ann! #9567435

Tammy Espino July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your win :) #9567695

Robert K. Bemus July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your Gold, Jo Ann!! #9567838

Renata Gusciora July 30, 2011 0

Huge congratulations on your wonderful winner,Jo Ann!!!:) #9567933

Mary K. Robison July 30, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned Gold Winner, Jo Ann! #9568031

Brett Dolsen July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your outstanding winner Jo Ann! #9568207

Alan L. Borror July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Jo Ann! #9568272

frank w. degenhardt July 30, 2011 0

Way to go dear friend. I knew this was going to bring you some gold. CONGRATULATONS girl on this SECOND PLACE WIN for this beauty. Fantastic. #9568457

John Rivera July 30, 2011 0

Congrats Jo Ann on your great winner! #9568580

Karen Slagle July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your fabulous winning image, Jo Ann. This is super and full of details. Thank you also for your comment on my image. #9568694

Ken Smith July 30, 2011 0

Way to go, JoAnn! Congrats on your gold. A cool shot, for sure! #9568718

Mike Clime July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your winner, Jo Ann! #9568808

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2011 0

Thanks ever so much gang!

jo ann c. #9568819

Kim Lund July 30, 2011 0

Most deserving winner Mom! Hang this one on the wall. It's terrific. #9568836

Boyd L. Alexander July 30, 2011 0

Well done Jo Ann! A big Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Medal win!!!
Way to go!! #9568894

Ermanno Radice July 30, 2011 0

Many congratulations on your well deserving second place win!!!!! #9568999

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2011 0

Thanks for your kind comments friends!

jo ann c. #9569035

Robert R. Goodman July 30, 2011 0

A big congratulations,Jo Ann.WTG my friend!!! #9569073

Lydia Williams July 30, 2011 0

Awesome, so happy to see this get a gold, Joann! Congratulations! Well done! #9569196

Cathy Barrows July 30, 2011 0

Congrats on your winner...well done #9569235

Patrick Rouzes July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations on your well-deserved Winner, Jo Ann! WTG, my friend! #9569291

Mitch Spence July 30, 2011 0

Way to go, Jo Ann. Congratulations to you. #9569406

Marijana Fajgl July 30, 2011 0

Big congratulations, Jo Ann! #9569600

Sharon Sawyer July 30, 2011 0

Jo Ann, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #9569824

Amanda J. Tanner July 30, 2011 0

Congratulations Jo Ann on this beautiful finalist! #9570093

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2011 0

Thanks sooo very much friends!

jo ann c. #9570186

Cliff & Patti Smith July 31, 2011 0

Beautuful image JoAnn! Big congratulations on your gold WINNER! #9570307

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 31, 2011 0

Congratulations on your Second Place win !! #9570388

Freddy Bland July 31, 2011 0

Congratulations, Jo Ann, on this gold winning image!!! #9570801

Gord MacEachern July 31, 2011 0

A big congratulations on the beautiful GOLD & SILVER Jo Ann, very well done. My wireless internet is still down, using another location for an hour or so. #9571126

Gord MacEachern July 31, 2011 0

A big congratulations on the beautiful GOLD & SILVER Jo Ann, very well done. My wireless internet is still down, using another location for an hour or so. #9571128

Craig D. Minton July 31, 2011 0

Excellent, Jo Ann! Congratulations! #9571308

Merna L. Nobile July 31, 2011 0

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile

#9571945

Darren K. Fisher July 31, 2011 0

Congratulations on your win Miss Jo Ann. #9571978

Emile Abbott July 31, 2011 0

And I predicted awards for this and it is well deserved.
Huge congrats first on such an awesome capture and a definite winner in any contest. WTG JO ANN. #9572027

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2011 0

Thanks y'all! I was so happy it won, and so much appreciate all of your comments gang!

jo ann c. #9572345

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 01, 2011 0

Congratulations Venus!!!

This is beyond excellent!

A well deserved winner My Friend #9572447

Lisa J. Boulden August 01, 2011 0

Such a fantastic winner!
Congratulations, Jo Ann!
~♥~lsia #9572606

Dominick M. Dimacale August 01, 2011 0

Congratulations Jo Ann on your Win!!!

Dominick #9572963

Usman M. Bajwa August 01, 2011 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S.......on this terrific Winner!!!!

UB. #9573129

Linda Blair August 01, 2011 0

Big congrats on your great winning image!! #9574185

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 01, 2011 0

Thanks sooo very much friends!

jo ann c. #9574326

Phyllis A. Houghton August 01, 2011 0

A big congratulations on your gold win! I am happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9574420

David M. Montero August 01, 2011 0

This is a very cool shot Jo Ann. Congratulations on your win! #9574980

Mary Beth Aiello August 03, 2011 0

Simply gorgeous, Jo Ann. Huge congrats on your beautiful winner. #9579391

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 03, 2011 0

Thanks ever so much friends, I really appreciate you commments!

jo ann c. #9579583

Randy D. Dinkins August 03, 2011 0

Great seeing, shot and, Big congrats, finally getting around to checking out the winning photos, certainly well deserved here. Cheers. #9579857

Lorna Shutter August 03, 2011 0

Woo Hoo!!! Sorry I'm late ... just got back into town!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Ellen!!!!! You deserved it!!! :)

#9580065

Lorna Shutter August 03, 2011 0

Whoops! ... I meant Jo Ann, of course!!! Just had an early Senior moment! LOL! :D #9580066

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 04, 2011 0

Gee thanks friends!

jo ann c. #9580190

Joannie Bertucci August 06, 2011 0

I love a beach composition with this kind of fence and it's shadow! So lovely and I'm sorry I'm so late with a congrats on your gold badge! WTG #9584911

Darryl Wilkinson August 08, 2011 0

Excellent shot, Jo Ann! Congratulations on your award! #9591056

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 26, 2011 0

WOW! This is FANTASTIC, Jo Ann. Huge congratulations. #9634269

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