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The Bridge and Brook [Contest Finalists May 2007]

© David Pratt

The Bridge and Brook

Uploaded: April 15, 2007 22:04:05

Description

The bridge at Moore State Park - Paxton Ma. This bridge overlooks the pond and the start of the brook and holding pond at the park.

Adjusted contrast, saturation and used some BuZZ.

Comments

eileen bedford April 15, 2007 0

AWESOME, love your adjustment and the amount of buzz you added. #638488

Patricia Ronan April 15, 2007 0

Love the colours composition and effects:) #4170383

Sam Britt April 15, 2007 0

Great composition & effects, David. #4170390

Marcie A. Fowler April 15, 2007 0

Very lovely!!! #4170419

BILLY R. PARKER April 15, 2007 0

OUTSTANDING CAPTURE DAVID!! LOVE THE COLOR, COMP AND EFFECTS!! BILLY #4170497

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 15, 2007 0

Great capture of a beautiful scene, David! Nice Buzz effect. #4170546

Steve M. Harrington April 15, 2007 0

Nice composition and a good use of the Buzz filter, Dave. The waterfall looks great. Of course, I would have saturated it a touch more, but you know of my problem. :)
Steve #4170614

Remi Trepanier April 16, 2007 0

Wow! Terrific shot David! Love the colors and effect on it!! Well done:) #4170693

David Pratt April 16, 2007 0

Thank you Eileen, Patricia, Sam, Marcie, Billy, Mike, Remi and Steve! This was actually taken back in December. I am looking forward to going back mid to late May when all the azaleas and other shrubs bloom along the brook. #4170932

Cheryl E. Molennor April 16, 2007 0

Beautiful David #4170954

Tammy J. Russotto April 16, 2007 0

David, this is really great! I love the colors and what you did with it.
Tammy #4171090

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 16, 2007 0

The colors, composition, lightinG and effects in this are absolutely outstanding my friend!! Beautifully done!! <>< #4171204

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 16, 2007 0

nice comp and colors -potential winner! patrick #4171503

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 16, 2007 0

This is a perfect subject for stepped-up saturation and a buzz effect, David. The result is pleasantly artistic and very effective. I love the composition in the original. #4171534

April 16, 2007 0

Love the effects! Outstanding job! #4171775

Carol Sawyer April 16, 2007 0

Beautiful capture and great effects, David! #4172105

Glenn E. Urquhart April 16, 2007 0

Stunning Image, David!!! Outstanding color, lighting, contrast, WEll Composed.... your use of effects, greatly enhances the beauty of this composition!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4172519

Colette M. Metcalf April 16, 2007 0

Beautifully done, David!!! #4172929

Theresa M. VanderStaay April 16, 2007 0

Beautiful David! It looks like an oil painting...Great color and composition...What a beautiful place...Great job with the effects...Tessa #4173702

David Pratt April 16, 2007 0

Thank you Cheryl, Tammy, Nancy, Patrick, Nikki, Pamela, Carol, Glenn, Colette and Theresa for your great comments! #4174574

John Connolly April 16, 2007 0

An excellent POV for this remarkable scene, David! Love your color and effects, this is just too beautiful! #4174598

Jenny D April 17, 2007 0

Whoa! I do believe I see a winner here!!! #4175201

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe April 17, 2007 0

Beautiful composition, colors and effects, David! #4175844

Dan E. April 17, 2007 0

Nicely done David #4177172

Roxanne M. Bubar April 17, 2007 0

David, this is just stunning. Looks like a lovely painting. Awesome work #4179257

David Pratt April 18, 2007 0

Thank you very much John, JD, Dan, and Roxanne! #4179633

Karim Abiali April 18, 2007 0

So lovely, I like the painting effects. ka. #4179658

Ray Thoms April 18, 2007 0

Lovely composition David, love the BuZZ.... #4180809

Bill Wyatt April 18, 2007 0

Wow this is gorgeous! Love the buzz effect here. Excellent work, David! #4181441

Norman P. Banks April 18, 2007 0

Great perspective and composition, Dave!

The adjustments and buzz fx work well to enhance an already nice capture. Any bike trails in the area? Looks like a great place to explore.

Norm #4182510

David Pratt April 19, 2007 0

Thank you Karim, Ray, Bill and Norman.

Norman there are miles and miles of bike trails in the area. However, at this park, bike are not allowed. But that could change in the near future. #4183856

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 19, 2007 0

I am with the others, Amazing, Like an oil painting.
I hope it survived the Heavy rains!!! #4184879

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 19, 2007 0

Looks like a WINNER to me, David ... Super nice capture .... steve #4185733

Paula Dwyer April 19, 2007 0

OUTSTANDING!!!!! :) #4187620

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 20, 2007 0

Spctacular composition, colors and effects, Dave!!!!! Totally superb image!!! :3 #4191193

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 21, 2007 0

This is a lovely image David, great use of effects used...Dominick #4193050

Sherri Gorman April 21, 2007 0

Stunning!!! Love the colors, composition and effects!!! Gorgeous capture David!!! #4193078

David Pratt April 21, 2007 0

Melodie, Steve, Paula, Kitty, Dominick and Sherri, Thank you all for your wonderful comments! Have a great weekend! #4193115

Sharon King April 21, 2007 0

Oh David, this is Fantastic!! Love this beautiful scene and effects! #4193449

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 21, 2007 0

Outstanding composition here, David!! Just beautiful!! #4193477

David Pratt April 21, 2007 0

Thank you Sharon and SuSana! #4193738

Stephen Zacker April 21, 2007 0

Great composition and effect. #4194733

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 21, 2007 0

Nice capture, David. Love the colors and scene. Love the effect. Would look beautiful blown up and hung on the wall. #4194963

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 22, 2007 0

This is wonderful David, great colors, composition and effects! #4195067

David Pratt April 22, 2007 0

Thank you Kay and Claudia for your fantastic comments! #4196053

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 26, 2007 0

Beautiful in every way!! Love the colors and the buzz! #4217144

Roxanne M. Bubar April 26, 2007 0

David this is a magnificent masterpiece. I can see this beauty framed and hanging. A winner in my mind. #4218176

David Phalen April 26, 2007 0

Outstanding!! Love the comp, colors and effects. #4218409

Cassie L. Woodlee April 27, 2007 0

This is stunning Dave!! #4221328

David Pratt April 27, 2007 0

Thank you Shelly, Roxanne, David and Cassie! #4221417

Kathleen Roughan April 28, 2007 0

Beautiful image David!! I love the colors, composition and effects!! #4222538

Janine Russell level-classic April 28, 2007 0

David, excellent colors, composition, lighting and effects. #4223147

David Pratt April 28, 2007 0

Thank you Kathy and Janine! #4224729

Laurie Daily level-deluxe April 29, 2007 0

David, this is beautiful. Colors, comp, effect...I love it! #4227040

David Pratt April 29, 2007 0

Thank you very much Laurie! #4227193

Autum Rhoades May 03, 2007 0

Out of everything you've done - these painted works are just brilliant! This one and the waterfall one are probably my favorites out of your whole collection. You could put these on gallery wraps and sell them - I would buy one. GREAT work! I hope to see this one again!!! #4242507

Amy JACKSON May 04, 2007 0

Very beautiful image, David!! #4244394

David Pratt May 04, 2007 0

Thank you so much Autum and Amy! #4246927

Carol Teal May 18, 2007 0

Good luck with this one David! I love the color, comp and buzz! What a beautiful image! #4295489

David Pratt May 18, 2007 0

Thank you very much Carol... #4296420

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 19, 2007 0

Just thought I'd stop back by to tell you again how much I like this. It's a great choice for an April favorite. Good luck. #4301218

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 21, 2007 0

I was thinking the same thing. I have been here before David, But I love, love, love, this!!! Just wanted you to know...again! #4305750

David Pratt May 21, 2007 0

I thank you again! I really appreciate you guys coming buy again and commenting. #4305899

Mitch Spence level-classic May 21, 2007 0

I'm really pulled into this one, Dave. The composition leads me right on up the stream to the bridge. The filter is excellent I think. #4309193

David Pratt May 21, 2007 0

Thanks Mitch! I used a buzz filter on this. #4309212

Peggy J. Maguire May 26, 2007 0

So beautiful David.... #4332170

David Pratt May 26, 2007 0

Thank you so much Peggy! #4333587

Dianna Hauf June 09, 2007 0

This is a very peaceful and serene place David. I love the buzz effect used here. Great colors and lighting! Just a really beautiful place! #4381116

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe June 10, 2007 0

This is a Classic, David! Great scenery, composition and colors! The Buzz works well but I bet it also looks great without the effect. I also liked your Sunset Silhouette. Great colors! #4383757

David Pratt June 15, 2007 0

Thank you so much Dianna and Mike! #4398109

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist, David. We thought it would do well. #4442546

David Pratt June 27, 2007 0

Thank you so much Nikki! I was hoping! #4442684

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 27, 2007 0

David, congratulations!!!
We were expecting it ..;0)!!!! #4442813

Mitch Spence level-classic June 27, 2007 0

David, congratulations. This is such a pretty. #4442869

Sherri Gorman June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your STUNNING finalist!!!! #4443033

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Lovely...congratulations! #4443154

David Pratt June 27, 2007 0

Thank you so much Melodie, Mitch, Sherri and Gail! #4443203

Laurie Daily level-deluxe June 27, 2007 0

Yes, I am not too surprised to see this, David!!! Congrats to you! #4443238

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4443473

Steve M. Harrington June 27, 2007 0

So, W&C, the more subdued and buzzed you is working pretty well too. Good on you, Dave!
Steve #4443721

anonymous June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations David on your beautiful finalist! #4444086

David Pratt June 27, 2007 0

Thank you Laurie, Kay, Steve and Barbara! I greatly appreciate it! #4444118

randy dannheim June 27, 2007 0

Dave, congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round - wonderful image. #4444396

Kathy L. Clark June 27, 2007 0

Congrats David. This shot is so gorgeous it had to win. #4444953

David Pratt June 27, 2007 0

Thank you so much Randy and Kathy! #4447460

David Pratt June 27, 2007 0

Thank you so much Randy and Kathy! #4447465

Glenn E. Urquhart June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your award, David!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.

#4448487

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, David ... Steve #4448504

Cassie L. Woodlee June 28, 2007 0

Congratulations!!!!! #4451392

David Pratt June 28, 2007 0

Thank you Glenn, Steve and Cassie for your congratulations!

Dave #4453342

Tamara K. Walker level-classic June 29, 2007 0

CONGATULATIONS! #4454996

Colette M. Metcalf June 29, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #4455064

Dianna Hauf June 29, 2007 0

Most excellent congratulations David!!! #4455182

David Pratt June 29, 2007 0

Thank you Tamara, Colette and Dianna! #4457468

Karen Slagle July 18, 2007 0

Belated congrats on this most beautiful finalist, David. I love the pov, colors and buzz on this image. Well done... #4523117

David Pratt July 18, 2007 0

Thank you you much Karen! #4523247

Kathleen Roughan July 18, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! #4523415

Autum Rhoades July 19, 2007 0

Ah ha - we are seeing this one again. I am so behind in all of my posts. I don't know if I'll ever catch up! Anyways - this is brilliant!!! Absolutely fantastic and absolutely deserving of the recognition it received. In my humble opinion, it should have been a winner. Be blessed! #4526231

David Pratt July 19, 2007 0

Thank you so much Autum. #4526554

Keith L. Clayton September 03, 2007 0

Beautiful art effects! I love these kinds of images! #4742081

David Pratt September 04, 2007 0

Thanks Keith! I am thrilled that you like this. #4742401

Dianna Hauf September 04, 2007 0

I come back to this often Dave! It will always be a favorite of mine!! #4742996

David Pratt September 04, 2007 0

Thank you so much Dianna! I am glad this is one of your favs. It is one of mie as well. I keep resubmitting trying to get a win for it, but nothing yet. #4745437

Sherry McClead February 15, 2009 0

Beautiful Dave!! Love that buzz...

Sherrybear #7167173

David Pratt February 16, 2009 0

Thank you Sherrybear! #7171449

Maria Zammit level-classic February 18, 2009 0

Awesome capture David. Congratulations!!! #7179695

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