Uploaded: March 08, 2010 22:58:54
Photo of castle ruins inside Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Missouri. Captured February of 2010.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Cindy Bendush March 08, 2010
Great capture Tommy! I didn't know such a place existed - I initially thought this was in another country. #1246509Tiia Vissak March 09, 2010
great tones, light & framing! #8441627Laura E. Swan March 09, 2010
I agree with Cindy! I thought you'd packed your bags and were traveling again, Tommy!Wonderful image! Love it!
-Laura #8441638
Renee Doyle March 09, 2010
Excellent comp and capture Tommy!!! Fantastic pov and clarity! #8441649Brett Dolsen March 09, 2010
Amazing place and wonderfull composition Tommy! #8441744Kerry Hill March 09, 2010
Beautiful capture Tommy, fantastic composition and colours!! #8441749Tammy M. Anderson March 09, 2010
Fantastic find and capture, Tommy. Great composition. #8441852Michelle Alton March 09, 2010
I'm with everyone else on this one, Tommy. I thought you were on a National Geographic Expedition! Great capture of the local sights! #8441930Jeff Robinson March 09, 2010
Excellent tones and capture Tommy! Jeff #8442030Ellen Hodges March 09, 2010
Outstanding details and comp on this awesome and difficult shot, Tommy! fav'd. Wow!! #8442038Ron McEwan March 09, 2010
Beautiful warm lighting of Ha Ha. Got to get back down there again. Have they got the water tower repaired so one can go up into it? #8442115Amy M. Wilson March 09, 2010
Beautiful find and capture... great colors, details and light! #8442214Linda D. Lester March 09, 2010
Excellent find....great lighting and detail! #8442323Courtenay Vanderbilt March 09, 2010
Outstanding capture, Tommy! Beautiful details, colors and textures! #8442389Joanne E. Bohenstengel March 09, 2010
If I hadn't read your description, I would have thought it to be from out West. A good cowboy western setting.Karen Engelbreth March 09, 2010
Wonderful find and capture, Tommy... #8443483Monnie Ryan March 09, 2010
My, what an interesting place! Beautifully captured, Tommy! #8443511Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 09, 2010
Wonderful lighting and clarity, Tommy!!! :-) k #8443956Robert K. Bemus March 09, 2010
Beautiful scene, comp and textures, Tommy!! #8444325Tommy E. Burgess March 09, 2010
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, they are greatly appreciated. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #8444333Patti Coblentz March 10, 2010
This is a difficult shot...the lighting, comp, and textures look fantastic...and what a wonderful place!Patti #8445019
Ann H. Belus March 11, 2010
Great composition and lighting, Tommy! #8449593Tommy E. Burgess March 11, 2010
Thank you Patti, and Ann. Your comments mean a great deal to me. I hope you both have a fantastic weekend and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8449605Amanda J. Tanner March 13, 2010
This image is phenomanal! Just Beautiful! The deep blue sky draws you over the entire scene. You mastered exposure on this one Tommy! Nice Job! #8452691Tommy E. Burgess March 13, 2010
Thanks Amanda, your kind words are really appreciated. Have a terrific weekend full of many photo ops.Renee Doyle April 18, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Tommy!!!! #8544747Jeana Clark April 18, 2010
~J~ #8544847
Laura E. Swan April 18, 2010
TOMMY!!!! TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON!!! YOU GOT A FINALIST...Huge Congratulations!!!
(and guess who else got one for her very first time EVER!?!?!) <--- HA!
-Laura #8544903
Patti Coblentz April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Tommy!!!Patti #8545036
Laura E. Swan April 18, 2010
:) #8545071Patrick Rouzes April 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Tommy! WTG! #8545160Becky J. Parkinson April 18, 2010
Congratulations, Tommy, on this finalist! The light and colors are beautiful. Nice work!! #8546391Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Big Congratulations, my friend! #8547316Stefania Barbier April 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8547688Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010
Big congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Tommy!!! #8548641Tiia Vissak April 19, 2010
Congratulations! #8550366Nancyj E. Hovey April 19, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SAnn Coates April 19, 2010
This is beautiful Tommy. Congratulations on your finalist award. #8551980Tommy E. Burgess April 19, 2010
Wow what a pleasant surprise to come home to. Thanks everyone so much for your wonderful comments, they are very much appreciated. Have a fantastic week all, and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8552794Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
This is a magnificent image, Tommy! The lighting is truly superb! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8558749David M. Montero April 21, 2010
Great capture Tommy. Congratulations on your finalist! #8560016Tommy E. Burgess April 21, 2010
Thanks very much for the kind comments Debra and Dave, I appreciate them very much. Have a fantastic day and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8560287Kaye Burazin May 25, 2010
Amazing Tommy, I'll have to put this place on my Bucket list #8640327Leslie McLain May 28, 2010
Belated congrats on this beautiful finalist. Terrific colors and light. #8649092Mary K. Robison June 08, 2010
Tommy, I never saw this wonderful scene until just now. You did a superb job in composing this. The light and colors are so pleasing to the eye.Ujjwal Mukherjee June 08, 2010
I missed this one too,Tommy! Sorry!!Belated congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #8677063
Avril Young June 08, 2010
congrats on your awesome finalists...stunning work... #8677147Brett Dolsen June 08, 2010
Belated congrats from me too Tommy!Awesome image! #8677181Mike F. Anderson September 11, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Tommy. A great find and capture. I didn't realize there was any place like this in Missouri. Going to have to check it out someday. Your perspective and composition is excellent. #8894548Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010
Superb, Tommy, Congratulations! #8916652JO ANN CLEVELAND October 23, 2010
Big congrats on both of your marvelous finalist Tommy! And even the judges had to comment...super!jo ann c. #8991589
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