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the trail of footsteps adds nice drama!
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Made it to Explore Frontpage | Highest at No.3 on January 14, 2007.
Thank you everyone for your kindness :)


Visiting a beach on a windy day in winter when it's under 40 degree outside isn't something to make a habit out of. As crazy as it sounds, it was a pleasure to be there.

This mysterious woman was one of the very few people hanging around. She was actually sitting on a log nearby when we spotted her and was walking away when we arrived.

Without thinking, I pulled my camera out of the bag as these birds flew by. I took a shot then another and was impressed by what I saw on the LCD screen. Then I looked back at the beach and she was gone, no where to be found.

I wasn't sure how she managed to disappear all of a sudden, but these two shots deserve to be shared. Enjoy!

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yordkamon says:

สวยมากๆๆๆๆ
ผู้หญิงคนนั้นอาจเป็นเราก็ได้นะ อิอิอิ (แต่พอดีไม่ได้ไปเดินแถวนั้นเวลานั้นซะด้วย)
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gcquinn  Pro User  says:

Beautiful and iconic. I love the figure and her tracks -- plodding along unaware of the commotion above.


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Pawel Wojciechowski  Pro User  says:

very nice shot!
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taistory says:

สวยๆ จังหวะดีมาก
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rosegarden432  Pro User  says:

The World Through My Eyes
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gms  Pro User  says:

Nicely timed shot and atmosphere.
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ol_bullough  Pro User  says:

very nice shot. well grabbed
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½Bottle  Pro User  says:

: )
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skwrose  Pro User  says:

wonderful...!!!!
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blehk says:

beautiful scape!!
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Nubian ∑agle ©™  Pro User  says:

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!
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phamalamb says:

I love visiting the beach in the winter. It is so raw, crisp, and abandoned. This shot is contemplative. The birds frame it so well.
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unyamart says:

An amazing shot. very impressive.
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teerana says:

What a wonderful shot!
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·BigGolf·  Pro User  says:

To:
yordkamonm, gcquinn, Pawel Wojciechowski, taistory, rosegarden432, gms, ol_bullough, ½Bottle, skwrose, blehk, Nubian ∑agle ©™, phamalamb, unyamart, teerana

Thank you very much. :D
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Optical illusion  Pro User  says:

An amazing and very dramatic shot! An instant fav...
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smellslikeb a b s says:

great!
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Michaeljohn  Pro User  says:

Amazing image (and nice context with it - could you have followed the footprints?) Everything works so well here - the birds, the figure, the ship on the horizon... and the colour / light are fantastic.

Almost like a dream
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FlavioPimentel  Pro User  says:

Woow! that's a beautiful view!! congrats b:)
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svenwerk  Pro User  says:

amazing image!
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Puneet Butan says:

great pic
I would like you to add this to My Soul !
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Natacha.ou.pas  Pro User  says:

wonderful !

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Lester John Feliciano says:

beautiful!!!
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boyikun says:

luv ur pix ha my bro,
you c the ghost ...
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·BigGolf·  Pro User  says:

Optical illusion, smellzlikeindie*, Michaeljohn, FlavioPimentel, svenwerk, Puneet Butan, Pibette, Lester John Feliciano, Lester John Feliciano

Thank you very much. You are so kind.

to Michaeljohn

That was a good point, I didn't follow her footprints. But still, the beach was totally naked. No people, no obstructions, nothing block our view at all, and we still couldn't spot her anywhere after. My friend just laughed and said "May be she is a ghost.", so I told him it doesn't really matter as long as I could transform her in to RAW. Anyways, thank you for always put so much thought into your comments. I truely appreciate it.
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Denis Collette...!!!  Pro User  says:

Delightful...!!!

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Firefly* [deleted] says:

inspiring . perfect in every way .
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TiffanyLynn Photog  Pro User  says:

This is such a pretty composition.


I love the really clear blue colors.
Very nice work. :]
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BenMo722 says:

Dude BG this pic is really good.

I like how it kind of has a softer tone to it; nothing really jumps out at you really hard, it has more of a mellow theme. Like the girl is deep in thought about something or other haha.

Good work bro
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phamalamb says:

FRONT PAGE of Explore! Congrats, BigGolf!! :-)
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·BigGolf·  Pro User  says:

denis collette, Firefly*, just juls, TiffanyLynn., phamalamb
thank you, thank you, thank you.

and Ben , thanks for your support and for showing my stuff to your mom and friends and all. lol, thanks.
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mclyte04  Pro User  says:

lovely seascape!
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~Sandy~  Pro User  says:

Excellent shot, lovely beach!
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Rafael Bucio  Pro User  says:

yeah, nice shot
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Wonderfull shot! instant fav!

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lucy_nka  Pro User  says:

Ahhh.. this is an image I could look at all day :-) Beautiful timing and such an inspiring shot. Wonderful!
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sauvagii - [www.different-light.com]  Pro User  says:

Wonderful atmosphere - congratulations on the Explore front page.
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maianhthin says:

nhung dieu can noi nhayt
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_Mr. Alex says:

so good! very nice shot!
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Valpopando  Pro User  says:

Thank for comment friend !!
love your photo one classic but absolutly well done maked
W nikon D80 ; ))
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toddlertoes  Pro User  says:

wonderful
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pravnvaghela says:

Jast nice
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aRbenn says:

wow pretty nice i like it. congr.. for explore
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[k]ro says:

love it
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deepsha  Pro User  says:

beautiful!
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paritosh_tiwari2003 says:

Hello Everyone How are you all?

Thanks
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trinibaby0 says:

Maybe she stepped into one of the three ships in the horizon?????......;)
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baby7  Pro User  says:

great photo
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roverhillman says:

i love this - what an evocative image, brilliant!
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matteo quinto  Pro User  says:

nice
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emiguez65  Pro User  says:

Walking in the beach is one of the best things we can do in winter. We can find magical scenes like this. So beautiful. Congrats!!!
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bluemedia photography  Pro User  says:

great shot
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shreenivasrjoshi says:

Very nice.i like
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好運將  Pro User  says:

你好,我是群組 攝影人碼頭 [Photographic person wharf] 的管理員,我們希望將你的相片增加到此群組。
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M Shaw  Pro User  says:

just seen on explore front page. Superb shot!
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LORENZO CROCE  Pro User  says:

wow the birds in the air are so beautifulll
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boston wedding photographer lisa rigby  Pro User  says:

Congrats on Explore! This is a wonderful shot.
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goldy_amritpal says:

Hi
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WouterKvG says:

What a stunner! The use of colour is really terrific.

I think this is a great image!
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I invite you to add this great picture (Best 100 pictures).
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babichibab says:

very very very good
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Wow!
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FlowrBx  Pro User  says:

Excellent photo and it sounds like a neat experience!
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sebastianfeng says:

Nice shot! Right people in right timing with right color!
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davidvanoost says:

great moment !
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Moulin Rouge (Invite Only +15 FAVES, Comment and FAVE 2), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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the half-blood prince  Pro User  says:

me likesy
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machris (Mary-Ann)  Pro User  says:

Very nice!!!


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dreamdancer_rus  Pro User  says:

wonderful idea to go to the winter beach! i'm gone to pack my bag now! )))
cool photo! DD
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SkyShaper  Pro User  says:

Page #1 / Explore

Bravo!
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Fé ♥ says:

great pic :)
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gato-gato-gato  Pro User  says:

Great shot. Very nice.
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MOHAMED MAJKI ( In Germany )  Pro User  says:

fav
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dmcantrell  Pro User  says:

superb composition and colors, well done

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joy_7981 says:

Mmm luv the beach so much! Such a great picture!
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Samyra Serin  Pro User  says:

Wonderful capture!

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durrani08 says:

beautifullllllll
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gusuval says:

Great composition
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tany98 says:

A
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daedao says:

i love the birds
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Fabio Miola says:

Cool !
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Qué bonita!
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Raúl Baena says:

Muy buena
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silvi..m says:

nice
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somesai  Pro User  says:

beautiful


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suzette90210 says:

I can almost picture myself in this photo. Great picture!
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Bennington Purcell  Pro User  says:

I love the composition here. Great colors and great bird action shot! i also love the tracks in the sand.


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guzmur says:

beautiful!! me gustata la comopocicion
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gorgeous!!!!

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great capture!
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cooldude_arjun says:

What a wonderful shot & it seems that the sky is touching the land
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Eggz  Pro User  says:

Wonderful Image.
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chrs.alcock says:

Calming and nice
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Greg' says:

The tone of the image is very melancholy like the sea is calling her.
EXcellent results for a quick shot ... Kudos !!
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