Time to Recharge [Contest Finalists August 2008]
Uploaded: July 21, 2008 11:14:43
Mists rise early in the morning from the Lake of the Ozarks, where a fisherman spends quiet time looking for a catch.
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Melissa Olsen July 21, 2008
Mitch...this is just perfect in every detail...I could put in lots of adjectives describing this wonderful image, but will just say it is simply outstanding!!!!!!!! #964773Shelly A. Van Camp July 21, 2008
Very cool capture, Mitch....love the mist! #6207756David Phalen July 21, 2008
The light, tones and effects all combine for a dramatic image!! Very well done!! #6208132Susie Peek-Swint July 21, 2008
Great image Mitch ~ perfect light and comp .. I would love to start my day there :) #6208231Carolyn M. Fletcher July 21, 2008
Outstanding!! #6208535Patrick Rouzes July 21, 2008
Mitch, absolutely phenomenal lighting, colors, detail, clarity, pov, comp & mood captrued here!!! This is exceptional & extremely beautiful work ,my friend!!! A fovourite for sure!!! #6208824Jeff Robinson July 21, 2008
I really like this one Mitch - Outstanding work!! Jeff #6209427Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 22, 2008
Oh Mitch...this is incredible!!!!! WOWEEEE!!!!! ♫ k #6213789Nikki McDonald July 22, 2008
Terrific light here, Mitch. Can't believe you were able to capture the mist so palpably yet have excellent definition on the fisherman, pier, and chair, too. Tones are superb. #6214251Dianna Hauf July 22, 2008
Nikki and Patrick said it so well! At first I thought it might be your hubby taking some time for rest and recoup! It is truly wonderful that your were able to capture the lighting, the mist and keep your fisherman in composition! I do so love the tones of blue here as well! VERY restful and peaceful image Mitch! #6216104Kathleen Rinker July 22, 2008
Wonderful image Mitch, love the tones! #6216671Candice C. Calhoun July 23, 2008
Absolutely gorgeous, Mitch...this is the essence of early morning at the lake! Love the tone you chose as well!ccc #6220117
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 23, 2008
Beautiful image and mood Mitch!,Mitch Spence July 24, 2008
Melissa, Shelly, Dave, Susie, Carolyn, Patrick, Jeff, Kitty, Nikki, Dianna, Kathleen, Candice, and Amalia--my thanks to you for your great comments. Dianna, no, not my husband. I'm ususally the fisher in the family, but lately I've gotten lazy and can't decide if I actually want to catch anything and then have to clean it. :) #6225663Phil Stith July 26, 2008
Super shot, Mitch. The only thing missing is a hot cup of coffee and a honey bun!!! #6233056Mitch Spence July 26, 2008
Thank you, Phil. Maybe he's got those tucked away there too. :) #6234088Vikram Jamwal July 27, 2008
This is a superb capture Mitch!!! #6236449Mitch Spence July 28, 2008
Hi, Vikram, and thank you very much! #6240297Colleen Farrell July 29, 2008
Wow, this is so beautiful, Mitch--what terrific colors, and that mist! I love the Ozarks, but haven't been there since I was a kid. #6246993John Caruso July 31, 2008
What a great mood piece, Mitch! Fantastic light work, and a great story. #6253873Mitch Spence August 02, 2008
Colleen and John, thank you so much. Colleen, I guess you must have come to the Lake for vacations. We did too, and that's how we ended up here when we retired. John, I appreciate your lovely comment. It is a pretty place, well, at least when the summer wave runners stop their buzzing about like bee swarms. :) #6261895Vladan D. Djordjevic August 02, 2008
Wow, I really love this image! Fantastic colors, tones, lighting and composition. Magical feel!
Favorite. #6261956
Mitch Spence August 04, 2008
Hi, Vladan, and thank you very much. :) #6269069Janice Mezzacappa August 12, 2008
Outstanding, true art of photography Mitch! #6305199Mitch Spence August 16, 2008
Janice, thank you for your great compliment. #6321145Brad Harding August 20, 2008
Mitch, love this early morning shot. The blue tones and the mist capture the essence of this shot. Makes me want to get my fishing pole out, Brad. Great work. #6339837Mitch Spence August 21, 2008
Thank you, Brad. I need to get down there and toss in a worm or two myself. :) #6342945Daniella Puente September 01, 2008
My fav from you this last month, is an EXCELLENT and wonderful photo Mitch!!! #6396349Mitch Spence September 01, 2008
Thank you, Daniella, and thanks for posting your favorites too. #6396411Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 01, 2008
I love the mood here Mitch. Great timing! A fav! #6397573Mitch Spence September 04, 2008
Donna, thank you for the fav vote. I appreciate it. #6411100Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6488946Nikki McDonald September 22, 2008
I am thrilled to see this beautiful mood piece go on, Mitch. Congratulations on the finalist button, and best of luck in the next round. #6488973Dianna Hauf September 22, 2008
Awesome, Mitch, just too darned awesome! I loved this image in all it's serenity! Would truly love to see this win as well! Heartfelt congratualtions!!!! #6488988Vladan D. Djordjevic September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist! I love this image a lot! #6489184David Pratt September 22, 2008
Love this! Congratulations Mitch! #6489859Jean E. Hildebrant September 22, 2008
I love that mist! WTG, Mitch!! Congrat's to you!!! #6490727John Caruso September 22, 2008
I loved it before, and it's no surprise this one is moving on! #6490828Eivor Kuchta September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6490858Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008
Congrats on your wonderful Finalist, Mitch! #6490891Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008
Love the mood here! Congrats Mitch! #6491003Sylvia Rossler September 22, 2008
Big congrats Mitch :o) #6491466Mike Clime September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch! #6491603Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG, again, Mitch!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491642Steve M. Harrington September 22, 2008
Way to go, Mitch! Great feel with mist.Jeana Clark September 22, 2008
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Karen Slagle September 22, 2008
Love the atmosphere on your wonderful finalist, Mitch. #6492494JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2008
Congrats on this amazing finalist Mitch, don't know how I missed this one!jo ann c. #6492852
Michelle Alton September 22, 2008
Brilliant finalist, Mitch. Congratulations! #6492862Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Beautiful Mitch! Congratulations! #6493281Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008
Stunning, Mitch! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #6493670Denny E. Barnes September 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mitch!! #6494155Michael Umbreit September 22, 2008
Mitch - Congratulations! - Mike #6494569A P September 22, 2008
congrats Mitch on this wonderful finalist. good luck in the next round #6494788Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008
Fabulous capture Mitch, congrats on your Finalist! #6495056Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008
Congratulations Mitch, you know I love this!! #6495673Sharon Sawyer September 22, 2008
Mitch, congratulations on your well deserved finalist !!!! #6496147Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Congratulations, Mitch! :) #6497177Jeff Robinson September 23, 2008
A wonderful Finalist Mitch - Congrats!! Jeff #6497297Ken Smith September 23, 2008
Excellent work, Mitch. Congrats to you! #6497657Susan Fox September 23, 2008
Congratulations Mitch! #6497896Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
Big congrats Mitch this is simply fabulous!!! good luck :))) #6499463Kathleen Rinker September 23, 2008
Congratulations Mitch!! #6500379Phil Stith September 23, 2008
Great finalist, Mitch! #6501721ALLEN O. HOWARD September 23, 2008
Wonderful Mitch! And, congratulations! #6502281Brad Harding September 24, 2008
WTG, Mitch congrats on the finalist, Brad #6505128Linda Blair September 25, 2008
Congratulations Mitch!!!!! #6509877Terri L. Scribner September 25, 2008
Perfection!!! #6509935Pat Gamwell September 25, 2008
WooHoo, girl! Now THIS is awesome! Love what you've done! Big congrats! #6513733MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 26, 2008
This is an OUTSTANDING Finalist Mitch!!Mitch Spence September 28, 2008
Thank you all so very much for your time and for your terrific support and congratulations. I do thoroughly appreciate them. #6523938Carlo Cascone January 13, 2009
A very special shot! Magic atmosphere and outstanding light!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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