North to Alaska [Contest Finalists June 2006]
Uploaded: June 12, 2006 23:27:23
A dream for many who want to experience what we in Alaska, already know. Some come to get rich from the gold or oil but many come to enjoy the rich beauty that Alaska has to offer. It may be the 49th but it is number 1 in my book! There is no place like home.
Janine Russell June 13, 2006
Phil, excellent detail, colors and DOF. #463827Donna Roberts June 13, 2006
WOW - this is a really unique idea Phil.Bobbie Davis June 13, 2006
Great idea and shot Phil! #2889734Susan T. Parady June 13, 2006
Excellent comp and colors. Great tribute to your state! #2890188Fax Sinclair June 13, 2006
This is a very cool image -- and a warm tribute! #2890727Sharon Day June 13, 2006
Fantastic image, Phil!!! I love this! #2892222Phil Sauvey June 13, 2006
Janine, DDU, Bobbie, Susan, Fax and Sharon,Thank you very much for your very kind comments. Just had a thought of what I wanted to do and was hoping this might help me map my way out of my photo slump! Thanks again for taking the time to comment! #2892495
Joannie Bertucci June 14, 2006
Love the image Phil but I especailly love your words expressing your love for Alaska! Ingenious idea, so where are you on the map? :-)p.s. Thank you for your very kind words to me on your No Drake Zone image, it means alot and hi to Ashley! #2897713
Phil Sauvey June 14, 2006
Joannie,Great to hear from you and thanks for your comments. Actually, it is a little out of focus due to my DOF, but if you follow SR 3 down from the letter "S" you will see "Ferry" and then below that, "Healy". I live in Healy, Alaska which is just north of Denali National Park. Central, or as I like to refer to it, downtown Alaska. #2897820
Amy JACKSON June 15, 2006
Excellent image, Phil! Great colors and dof! #2900578Phil Sauvey June 15, 2006
Thank you very much, Amy! I appreciate your feedback. #2901664Marcie A. Fowler June 23, 2006
A simply fantastic image Phil!! What a great tribute to home sweet home for you. Excellent composition and I really like the color you captured as well. Nice detial too! #2940770Phil Sauvey June 23, 2006
Thanks Marcie! Yea, I wanted to do something colorful that had some personal meaning to me. I found my old compass and then this map was just laying nearby and the rest is history! Have an awesome weekend! #2941853Sharon Day July 24, 2006
One of my favorites, Phil!!! I love maps! Congratulations and good luck next round! #3072554Phil Sauvey July 24, 2006
Thanks Sharon. It tells of our trip north to Alaska. I would do it again in a heartbeat. #3073513Stanley J. Contrades July 27, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS, Phil, and best of luck to you in the next stage!!Phil Sauvey July 27, 2006
Awesome to hear from you Stan! Thank you for commenting! I hope all is well with you. Hope to see you entering again. Thanks my friend! #3092254Shelly A. Van Camp September 08, 2006
Very cool and beautiful work, Phil! Love this! #3283464Phil Sauvey September 08, 2006
Thank you very much Shelly!! I am glad this got recognized. One of my personal favorites as I can totally relate to it after relocating from Ohio three years ago now. #3285988Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 09, 2006
Hi Phil, this is a great macro!! Original, creative and well captured!!! Congratulations on your finalist win!!! #3426986Phil Sauvey October 09, 2006
Thanks Donna! It has been awhile since my last button. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting! #3428638Robert R. Goodman August 13, 2007
A very late congratulations Phil.North to Alaska,I go north,The rush is on.I all so like When It's Springtime in Alaska(It's Forty Below)I'm going to be singing Johnny Horton tunes all day.Excellent capture!!!!!!! #4640428Phil Sauvey August 13, 2007
Ha, thanks Robert!!!! We will soon see -40 as we are stocking the woodpile and puttin away the garden hoses. #4641548Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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