Winter Shadow [Nature & Landscapes ]
Uploaded: December 07, 2008 20:27:58
I was at the arboretum this morning just after sunrise. It was cold (8 degrees F) but worth it with the spectacular skies that didn't last long.
The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Kerry Hill December 07, 2008
Wow it is spectacular!! Beautifully captured, Mike!! #1047995KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. December 07, 2008
THIS IMAGE IS EXCELLENT MIKE!
KARU. #6864887
Anne M. Young December 07, 2008
This is super! #6864981ROLAN NARMAN December 07, 2008
Spectacular image Mike! Amazing pov and shadow and light capture! Colors are wonderful! Excellent work! #6864988Usman M. Bajwa December 07, 2008
Excellent pov and sky is giving this shot a tremendous moving feel, Mike.UB. #6864995
Warren E. Wilson December 07, 2008
Very nicely done! Love the shadows.warren #6865002
Denny E. Barnes December 07, 2008
Excellent capture of this early morning light, shadows and amazing sky, Mike! Very beautiful image!!....Denny #6865165Mike Clime December 08, 2008
Love the sky and the long shadows, Mike! #6865507Colette M. Metcalf December 08, 2008
Gorgeous!!! #6865513Mary L. Graham December 08, 2008
Beautiful Mike!! =) #6865768Susie Peek-Swint December 08, 2008
Stunning capture Mike ~ worth braving the cold! #6866149Katarina Mansson December 08, 2008
Wow - love the POV and the perspective here. Beautiful colors and light too! #6866165Dr Silly December 08, 2008
8 degrees, Hahahahahaha. Beautiful photo, a wall hanger. I would have never captured this shot. I would be next to a fire place. LOL :O)Ron McEwan December 08, 2008
This is a superb shot Mike, great eye to capture this one. Well done for sure. #6866940Eivor Kuchta December 08, 2008
Spectacular is the right word here, Mike! I like your composition, how you placed that big tree in the middle. #6866949Bojan Bencic December 08, 2008
Fantastic capture, Mike. Beautiful sky and creative use of shade. #6867153Vicki L. Filippin December 08, 2008
Kudos to you for being willing to go out that day...I was not so brave!Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2008
This is INCREDIBLE Mike. Impressive composition, vibrant colors, shadows and scene! #6868017John Caruso December 08, 2008
One of my all time favs of yours, Mike! I like the bold choice to put the tree in the center of frame. In my opinion, there is so much going on that the photo needs it there to give the eye a focal point from which to radiate. Your hard work really paid off on this sure-fire winner! #6868669Leslie McLain December 08, 2008
Beautiful sky. I give you a lot of credit for getting out in the cold and getting such a wonderful image. #6868881Michael Umbreit December 08, 2008
Thanks so much for the very kind comments! I am glad to hear that others like my choice of composition for this shot! :) - Mike #6869401Les Rhoades December 08, 2008
Mike, this is my kind of image! Nicely done sir #6869651Corinne M. Thompson December 09, 2008
This is absolutely gorgeous Mike! #6871302Mitch Spence December 09, 2008
Powerful shot, Mike. It feels somehow as though we can sense the rotation of the earth beneath our feet. #6871803Michael Umbreit December 09, 2008
Les/Corinne/Mitch - Thanks! It was a special morning! - Mike #6872861Kathleen Rinker December 09, 2008
Fabulous shot Mike, love the long shadows and that wonderful sky, great work!! #6872975Michael Umbreit December 09, 2008
Kathleen - Thank You! - Mike #6872984Renata Gusciora December 09, 2008
Wonderful winter image,super pov and great reflection,Mike!:-) #6873872Kara L. Hendricks December 10, 2008
This is just gorgeous Mike!!! Your POV is outstanding! #6874603Michael Umbreit December 10, 2008
Renata/Kara - Thanks so much! - Mike #6877580Brett Dolsen December 11, 2008
Bravo Mike!!Stunning gotta be a winner!!Brett #6878039Michael Umbreit December 11, 2008
Brett - Thanks! That means a lot! - Mike #6878090Max Aureli December 11, 2008
Fantastic composition!!! Great light and gorgeous colors, Mike!!! #6880883Michael Umbreit December 11, 2008
Max - Thank you! I appreciate your comments! - Mike #6881272Michael S. Baker December 16, 2008
Enjoying your latest round of images, Mike. Really nice job capturing the dramatic skies over the Morten Arboretum!Sam Britt December 16, 2008
This is beautiful! Congratulations on this EFP, Mike. #6900960Michael Umbreit December 17, 2008
Mike/Sam - Thanks!!! - Mike #6905597Shawn Jennings January 21, 2009
This is great, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist! #7062937Michelle Alton January 21, 2009
Another beautiful Finalist, Mike. Congratulations! #7063420Leslie McLain January 21, 2009
Mike, congrats on your wonderful finalist. #7063868Scott A. McDaniel January 21, 2009
Knew we'd see this one again. Awesome work Mike. #7064154Susan M. Hembree January 21, 2009
Stunning, Mike! Congratulations! #7064192Michael Umbreit January 21, 2009
Thanks so much! That was another special morning at the arboretum! :-) Mike #7064398Usman M. Bajwa January 21, 2009
WTG, Congrats. on this stunning Finalist.UB. #7064738
mark grandoni January 21, 2009
Best of Luck Mike. It's a great capture! #7065454Bojan Bencic January 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. #7066039Katarina Mansson January 22, 2009
Happy to see this one among the finalists; congratulations Mike! #7067013John Caruso January 22, 2009
Congrats Mike! Well Done! #7067286Tiia Vissak January 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7069213Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 22, 2009
Renee Doyle January 22, 2009
Stunning!! Congratulations Mike!! #7070208Michael Umbreit January 22, 2009
Thanks!!! I appreciate your comments and support!! - Mike #7070667Debra R. Harder January 23, 2009
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Mike! Congratulations on another FANTASTIC finalist! Deb #7072962Eivor Kuchta January 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7073406Jeana Clark January 24, 2009
~J~ #7082067
Michael Umbreit January 25, 2009
Deb/Christine/Eivor/Jeana - Thanks!! I recently had a canvas print made of this shot. But before I did, I completely redid all of the editing on it. I think the new version has more depth to it. I may display the redo soon. - Mike #7084026frank w. degenhardt January 25, 2009
Mike- Beautiful work and a huge Congratulations on getting a Finalist for it. WTG my friend. #7084156Mary Beth Aiello January 25, 2009
Absolutely outstanding, Mike. Huge congratulations on this wonderful and well-deserved finalist. #7084721Susan Fox January 25, 2009
Congrats Mike! #7084828Michael Umbreit January 26, 2009
Frank/Mary Beth/Susan - Thanks to each of you! I put up a redo of this image last night. :-) Mike #7088565Colleen Farrell January 27, 2009
I love this, Mike! Fantastic composition and POV! I'm just going through the finalists/winners now, and I can't imagine how you could have improved this. Big congratulations on your finalist! #7096159Michael Umbreit January 27, 2009
Colleen - Thanks! I sure hope it was an improvement! - Mike #7096355Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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