Uploaded: November 24, 2008 09:15:04
"Seek solace in quiet places"
Happy 50th Anniversary LCFPD and THANK YOU Ethel!
Corinne M. Thompson November 24, 2008
Due largely to the determination of a woman named Ethel, on Nov. 4th, 1958 a referendum was passed by voters to create The Lake County Forest Preserve District. Twenty days later, 50 years ago today, the LCFPD was legally established in court.More history here: www.lcfpd.org/html_lc/fiftyyears/history.html
Lake County is made up of 1,368sq. miles; 920 sq. miles are water, and 498 sq. miles are land. Of that land, 26,800 acres are dedicated forest preserve lands. As of today, there are 59 "named" forest preserves. I have been to 30 of them, my goal is to visit them all. #1040870
Dominick M. Dimacale November 24, 2008
Lovely image here, Corinne and Congratulations for the establishment of the of the forest preserve!Dominick #6797623
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 24, 2008
Just beautiful.. #6797700Corinne M. Thompson November 24, 2008
Thanks Dominick and Philippe!I forgot to mention 2 things;
1) There is a preserve, "Ethel's Woods", named in her honor.
2) This image started out as my first attempt with the Orton technique. The 1st version was WAY too dark, the 2nd version WAY too light, the 3rd & 4th versions somewhere in between. This was my 5th try, and I did so many things to it, I don't know if there is much Orton left...lol! But it was fun trying ;) #6797728
Jacqualyn A. Volker November 24, 2008
Very pretty Corinne! I think this turned out beautifully! Great work! *S* #6797832Gary Lange November 24, 2008
Outstanding image, Corrine!! #6798147Pat Gamwell November 24, 2008
Gorgeous re-work, Corinne! Well worth the effort! Thanks for the great history info! #6798162Roxanne M. Bubar November 24, 2008
Spectacular.Dr Silly November 24, 2008
Beautiful. :O)Susan Fox November 24, 2008
Love the shadow of the trees across the beautifully colored leaves! #6798639Joy Rector November 24, 2008
beautiful #6798733Nikki McDonald November 24, 2008
Beautiful composition, light and colors, Corinne and the effects look great to me. #6799139Gina Cormier November 25, 2008
Beautiful lighting in this image Corinne. Hope you get to visit all of them. It sounds wonderful. #6801986Lisa D. Greer November 25, 2008
Beautiful! #6802477Bill Knaps November 25, 2008
Beautiful fall capture Corinne. Bill #6803312Ken Smith November 25, 2008
I like the leafy carpet..and your focus throughout...awesome shot, Corinne...hope we see it again! #6804101Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008
Wow, thanks so much everyone for your kind words and support :) #6804323Eugenio Diaz November 25, 2008
Gorgeous shot...love the light and the contrast with the shadows and the carpet of golden-Brown leaves...Fantastic image! #6804338Rhonda Burger November 26, 2008
Beautiful fall colors and the title fits the image. Very nice. Rhonda #6809178Stefania Barbier November 27, 2008
this is spectacular Corinne... comp, lighting and colors are superb... :-) #6814637Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2008
Thank you very much everyone! #6815675Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Congratulations on this extraordinary finalist, Corrine!!Patti #8680797
Ken Smith June 09, 2010
Excellent, Corinne! Congrats to you!! #8681491Corinne M. Thompson June 09, 2010
Thanks Patti and Ken, guess the 3rd (or is it 4th?) times a charm :) #8682784Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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