Almost There! [Contest Finalists July 2006]
Uploaded: July 30, 2006 02:40:44
Place: Summit of MT. Washington, NH
Note: Since 1869, there has been a special rail track up the mountain, called the Cog Railway. This is one of the engines and cars. Summit Elevation is 6,288ft, highest elevation in North America along the Atlantic Ocean. Two peaks in bacground are Mt. Clay (5500ft) and Mt. Jefferson (5700ft).
Shooting Date/Time: July 17, 2006 12:05:36 PM
Lens: Canon EFS 17.0 - 85.0mm IS USM
Tv: 1/40, Av: 25.0, ISO: 100, Zoom FL: 26mm
Post Process: MS- Digital Image 10 / Converted from color with B&W filter. Enhancements: (crop, lighting, etc.)
Exif: FNumber: 25, ExposureBiasValue: 0/2, ExposureTime: 0.025, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance:
Paul E. Earl July 30, 2006
Cool shot! Love the B&W! #493711Nadine A. Lewis July 30, 2006
Oh no...not good! The photo is awesome, Glenn! Love it in b&w.<>< #3100733
Bonnie C. Lackey July 30, 2006
Having grown up in NH, I love all your "postcard" pictures. This is just super! #3100745Julie Robinson July 30, 2006
Wonderful image Glenn- great b&w image! #3100773Manuel Barrera July 30, 2006
Excellent contrast and use of B&W #3100808Amy JACKSON July 30, 2006
Wonderful image, Glenn! Love this in b&w!! #3100861Ray Thoms July 30, 2006
Excellent composition Glenn.....great view from up there and converting to B/W is excellent!!!Su Sana E. P July 30, 2006
Wonderful contrast and excellent black and white composition, Glenn!! Another classic image!! #3100954Laura Clay-Ballard July 30, 2006
I am so loving this train landscape shot! What a GREAT pov and the black and white do it justice! #3100955William C. Raco July 30, 2006
Excellent photo and presentation, GlennBill #3100974
Judyann Plante July 30, 2006
Great shot, Glenn! Wonderful composition and tones.Judyann ><> #3101109
Gail Vitikacs July 30, 2006
Super image and capture Glenn! The B&W is perfect for this! #3101146Tressie Davis July 30, 2006
Gorgeous BW, love the texture, and the mountains in the BG! #3101175David Phalen July 30, 2006
An outstanding example of how B&W can enhance a photo. Love the perspective in this one Glenn. Well done! #3101476Rakesh Syal July 30, 2006
Great tones and contrast of black and white, Glenn! #3101721Jenny Bosmans July 30, 2006
Excellent capture and fantastic B&W scene, Glenn! :) #3102069Pamela Shane July 30, 2006
Wonderful tones, clarity, & I LOVEJill Odice July 30, 2006
Perfect image for B/W! Well done Glenn! #3103733Evy Johansen July 30, 2006
Excellent B&W, Glenn!! #3103823Glenn E. Urquhart July 31, 2006
Paul E., Nadine, Bonnie, Julie, Manuel, Amy, Ray, Susana, Laura, William, Judyann, Gail, Tressie, David, Rakesh, Jenny, Pamela, Jill, Evy - As always, I very much appreciate all your kind words! Thanks, Glenn. #3104301Bill Wyatt July 31, 2006
Wonderful B&W work, love the composition and details, Glenn! #3104437Ross Throndson July 31, 2006
Awesome Image, Glenn....Incredible!!! #3105563Glenn E. Urquhart August 01, 2006
Bill, Ross - I always appreciate your fine remarks! Thanks, Glenn. #3109039Sylvia Rossler August 01, 2006
Wonderful POV Glenn, works great in b&w !! #3111079Glenn E. Urquhart August 02, 2006
Sylvia, I always welcome and appreciate your comments! Thanks, Glenn. #3113647Paula Dwyer August 02, 2006
Absolutely gorgeous view!! Excellent B&W composition!! :) #3113882Glenn E. Urquhart August 03, 2006
Paula, I always welcome your kind words! Very much appreciated! Thanks, Glenn. #3118195Revonda L. Gentry August 03, 2006
Fantastic POV and composition!! Great shot, Glenn!! #3119018Glenn E. Urquhart August 04, 2006
Thanks Revonda! I always welcome your kind words! Cheers, Glenn. #3122863Robert R. Goodman August 26, 2006
Congratulations Glenn!!!!! #3218399Bill Wyatt August 26, 2006
Congratulation Glenn!!! #3218974Jenny Bosmans August 26, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Glenn! :) #3219130Colleen Braun August 26, 2006
Congratulations... #3219245Ray Clarke August 26, 2006
big congrats Glenn #3219367Julie Robinson August 26, 2006
Congrats on your wondeful finalist! #3219596Nancy L. Green August 26, 2006
Congratulations Glenn!1 I somehow missed this before. Very well done!! <>< #3220077David Phalen August 26, 2006
Congrats Glenn. Good luck in the next round. #3220803Revonda L. Gentry August 26, 2006
Awesome!! Congratulations, Glenn!! #3220804Jenny D August 26, 2006
Congrats!! #3220906Tressie Davis August 26, 2006
Big congrats to you Glenn!!!! #3220992Laura Clay-Ballard August 26, 2006
I kind of had a feeling about this one! BIG congrats! it is really awesome! #3221356Judyann Plante August 26, 2006
wow, Glenn! congratulations once again!!!Judyann ><> #3221832
Pat Gamwell August 26, 2006
Wonderful! Big CONGRATS, Glenn! #3221980Chris Budny August 26, 2006
Congratulations, Glenn! Definitely a sense of place! #3222281Nadya Johnson August 26, 2006
It seems to be a shot I missed! How's that possible>??? GREAT work Glenn, and a huge congratulations! #3222429Su Sana E. P August 26, 2006
Congratulations on this Great Finalist, Glenn!! #3222841Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2006
Wonderful capture Glenn! Congratulations and good luck! #3223599Paul Michko August 27, 2006
Congratulation on a great finalist, Glenn. #3223943Margaret Sikora August 27, 2006
Congratulations Glenn on this outstanding finalist photo, #3224580Jeff Robinson August 27, 2006
Congrats Glenn on this outstanding Finalist!! This is great!! Jeff #3224762Ross Throndson August 27, 2006
Big Congratulations, Glenn, on this Awesome Finalist!! :^) #3225618Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2006
Big congrats on another wonderful finalist Glenn :o) #3227561Jill Odice August 27, 2006
Congrats Glenn, I bet we see this one again :-) #3227783Helen N. McHugh August 27, 2006
Congratulations, Glenn on this great finalist! #3227883Graeme yew Chow August 27, 2006
Terrific finalists, congrats Glenn. #3228066Gail Vitikacs August 27, 2006
Fabulous...way to go Glenn! #3228402Stephen Zacker August 27, 2006
Super B&W. Congratulations #3228793Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2006
Thanks Friends! Very much appreciated!!! Cheers, Glenn. #3231387Mick Burkey August 28, 2006
Congrats on the finals, Glenn! Well done! #3234129Mary Timman August 29, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. Well deserved and I love your story with it. #3240815Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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