Benched II
Uploaded: June 10, 2011 17:19:25
For the PG101 Creative Perspective Challenge.
A slight redo of an old favorite.
The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 22.6, ExposureTime: 1600000/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Usman M. Bajwa
June 11, 2011
UB. #1384338
Kara L. Hendricks June 11, 2011
Oh Mike... I hope you have a winner here!! WOW POV! #9455105
Amanda D. Austwick
June 11, 2011
Marcie A. Fowler June 11, 2011
Love this image. Beautiful nature image and great for the 101 theme. #9455122
Lindley Johnson
June 11, 2011
Nikki McDonald
June 11, 2011
Michael Umbreit June 11, 2011
Thanks for all of the very kind comments! I haven't given up on this old favorite yet. :-) Mike #9455617Susana Ms Heide June 11, 2011
Another WOW from me, Mike!! REMARKABLE!! The perspective is definitely super creavite!! Love the textures and sharpness! Almost lookis like an HDR? Love it! #9455871
Leslie McLain
June 12, 2011
Kara L. Hendricks June 12, 2011
Congratulations Mike on your 101 Challenge WIN!!Loooovvveeeee THIS!!! #9456415
Amanda D. Austwick
June 12, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
June 12, 2011
UB. #9456461
Michael Umbreit June 12, 2011
Thanks so much!! Yes, this started as a 3 shot HDR image and then it took on a life of its own as I tried to get it just the way I wanted. I had to give it another try after tweeking it just a bit. Thanks again! - Mike #9456533Julianne Bradford June 12, 2011
Fabulous perspective Mike. Congratulations on your 101 win. Well seen and processed! #9456546
Dr Silly
June 12, 2011
Katarina Mansson June 12, 2011
Superb theme entry and work! COngratulations on your winner Mike! #9456562Michael Umbreit June 12, 2011
Julianne, Doc. and Katarina - Thanks so much! - Mike #9456602Daniella Puente June 12, 2011
Congrats Mike! indeed a fabulous POV and agree about this deserved to have GOLD under it soon :) #9456676
Michele Peterson
June 12, 2011
Bob Cournoyer
June 12, 2011
Patti Coblentz June 13, 2011
Fantastic image, Mike! Congratulations on your 101 challenge win, and good luck in the BP contest...this is definitely a winning image! #9457428
Nikki McDonald
June 13, 2011
Chris Budny
June 13, 2011
Jean E. Hildebrant June 13, 2011
Very cool pov, Mike!! Congrat's on your 101 theme win! #9458572Michael Umbreit June 14, 2011
Thanks so much! I really did not expect the response that this is getting but it sure feels good. :-) Mike #9460616Susan M. Hembree July 23, 2011
Wow! Beautiful shot with great perspective, details & colors, Mike! Congratulations on the 101 Favorites win! #9550398
Usman M. Bajwa
July 23, 2011
UB. #9550419
Michael Umbreit July 24, 2011
Susan and Usman - Thanks! What a wonderful surprise and a first for me!! I was wondering why I had a couple of comments on this image. :-) Mike #9550781
Bob Cournoyer
July 24, 2011
David Phalen July 24, 2011
BIG Congrats on your 101 Favorites win!! #9551291
Elida Gutierrez
July 24, 2011
Beautiful image!!! #9551315
Michael Umbreit July 24, 2011
Bob, David and Elida - Thanks so much!! - Mike #9551524Karen E. Baumann July 24, 2011
Love this image, MIKE! Congratulations on your Favorites WIN!!! #9551605Patti Coblentz July 25, 2011
This is such a great POV...love this one, Mike...congratulations on your 101 favorite win!! #9553302Michael Umbreit July 25, 2011
Karen and Patricia - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike #9553931Kara L. Hendricks November 01, 2011
Good luck AGAIN on this Mike!! You know I love it! #9777132Michael Umbreit November 01, 2011
Kara - Thanks again!! - Mike #9777766
Leslie McLain
July 30, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mike!jo ann c. #10251876
Lydia Williams
July 30, 2012
Stefania Barbier
July 30, 2012
Amanda D. Austwick
July 30, 2012
David M. Montero July 30, 2012
Incredible point of view and depth of field. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Mike! #10253177
Carol Quina
July 30, 2012
Katarina Mansson July 31, 2012
Such a creative POV and lovely colors. Great details and post processing too. Love it! Congrautlations Mike! #10254036Michael Umbreit July 31, 2012
Thanks so much!!! I haven't given up on this shot! :-)Mike #10254357
Chris Budny
July 31, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
July 31, 2012
Stefania Barbier
July 31, 2012
Chris Budny
July 31, 2012
Leslie McLain
July 31, 2012
David Phalen July 31, 2012
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10256205
Bob Cournoyer
July 31, 2012
Lydia Williams
July 31, 2012
Patti Coblentz July 31, 2012
The gold badge suits the terrific Mage, Mike...huge congratulations on your win! #10256286
Peggy Pfister
July 31, 2012
Cindy Bendush
July 31, 2012
Carol Quina
July 31, 2012
Eivor Kuchta August 01, 2012
Very creative, Mike! Congratulations on your gold! #10257593Michael Umbreit August 01, 2012
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments! I am happy that this image received some recognition after a few tries, as I didn't want to give up on it.:-)
Mike #10257640
Kara L. Hendricks August 01, 2012
CONGRATS on this going GOLD... I knew it would eventually! #10257682
Martha R. Mazon
August 01, 2012
Christine Czernin
August 01, 2012
Michele Peterson
August 01, 2012
David M. Montero August 01, 2012
A can't miss capture. Congratulations on winning gold Mike! #10259016
Usman M. Bajwa
August 02, 2012
UB. #10259351
Mary Beth Aiello
August 05, 2012
Michael Umbreit September 25, 2012
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