Juxtaposition [Contest Finalists July 2010]
Uploaded: July 01, 2010 07:24:12
An ancient Celtic stone and much more recent church in the Irish countryside. This is a rework of one from several years ago.
Nature and Landscapes
Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 2222222/100000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D100
Melissa Olsen July 01, 2010
I would love to visit this countryside...I would most likely get caught up in the history. Fantastic job Mitch! #1283916Jack Ryan July 01, 2010
What a beautiful image!!! Very well composed and the detail and colors are excellent as well. A beautiful country...and your photo does it justice. Well done. #8727659Jeff Robinson July 01, 2010
Great comp and dramatic capture Mitch!! Nice work! Jeff #8727721Patricia A. Stalter July 01, 2010
Oh girl... you done a good rework here! #8727731Tammy M. Anderson July 01, 2010
WOW!! Just beautiful, Mitch. Fantastic composition and lighting. #8727762Marty Straub July 01, 2010
Huge impact from your pov, Mitch. Love the contrast of old and new, and you give us such a wonderful view to go with it. #8727817Monnie Ryan July 01, 2010
Fabulous, Mitch -- even if I'm Irish only by proxy (Jack), this is a country I'd love to visit. Wonderful composition and detail! #8727942Joanna Madloch July 01, 2010
Amazing picture, Mitch. Just stunning comp and effect. #8728094Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 01, 2010
Fantastic composition!, Very dramatic image Mitch!,Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 01, 2010
It's STILL an incredible capture, Mitch! Beautiful re-work! :-) k #8728655Janie S. Oliver July 01, 2010
Absolutely amazing. Beautiful capture. #8728870David Phalen July 01, 2010
Fabulous POV with excellent tones. textures and sky!! Very well done Mitch!! #8728871Joannie Bertucci July 01, 2010
A quintessencial Irish country side composition Mitch! The land of my ancestors! #8729088Michelle Alton July 02, 2010
Makes one wonder just WHAT was being worshipped in that ancient day. A very thought provoking and lovely view of ancient Ireland. #8729478Leslie McLain July 02, 2010
Beautiful capture and perspective, Mitch. I love the brooding feel of the image which goes along so well with the ancient castle. #8729662Karen Celella July 02, 2010
Great work in giving this gorgeous landscape a revival, Mitch. #8730189Kathryn Wesserling July 03, 2010
You nailed the image and the underlying concept perfectly, Mitch. #8731946Mitch Spence July 03, 2010
Thank you, everyone. I'm so pleased that you like it. #8732056Terry Cervi July 12, 2010
Gorgeous work, Mitch!! #8751122Awdrey M. Hamilton July 13, 2010
Very impressive...looks like something out of a fairy tale to me. #8760579Mitch Spence July 15, 2010
Terry and Awdrey, thank you! I appreciate it. #8765515Kerry Penn July 17, 2010
Oh wow! What a cool shot. Everything about it is great--composition, detail, color. Just wow! #8769295Mitch Spence July 18, 2010
Thank you very much, Kerry. #8771376Susan K. Snow July 31, 2010
Beautiful composition, perspective, tonality and details, Mitch. The sky is perfect with the mood of scene. Very well done! #8798104Amanda D. Austwick August 08, 2010
Mitch, this is my favorite image. Maybe it tis to my Irish heritage, or do to the trip I took to Ireland when I was young. I just love the countryside there. I know Stuart is British, but my favorite part of the UK that I saw was Wales. It is actually his favorite part too. #8813580Mitch Spence August 12, 2010
Thank you very much, Amanda. My husband's Scottish, and we went there many years ago but just barely touched on Wales. #8822874Joanna Madloch August 13, 2010
Congrats, Mitch! #8825668Amanda D. Austwick August 13, 2010
Congratulations Mitch on this beautiful Finalist! #8825738Jack Ryan August 13, 2010
Way to go, Mitch...congrats again. #8826812Craig W. Myers August 13, 2010
Fine comp and excellent storytelling. #8827132Nikki McDonald August 13, 2010
So much ageless drama here, Mitch -- in the subject, the lighting, the tones. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8827704Monnie Ryan August 13, 2010
Fabulous, Mitch - congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist! #8828703ALLEN O. HOWARD August 13, 2010
Excellent Mitch! Congratulations! This is good!!! #8828790Stefania Barbier August 14, 2010
wonderful finalist, congratulations! #8830724Nancyj E. Hovey August 14, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJO ANN CLEVELAND August 14, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome Finalist Mitch!jo ann c. #8831976
Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010
Love, love, love this, Mitch!! Wonderful POV, lighting and overall mood. Congratulations on another BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #8832731Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 14, 2010
WTG on all your awesome finalists, Mitch! :-) k #8834428Patti Coblentz August 15, 2010
Like a fantasy...congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Mitch! #8834989Ken Smith August 16, 2010
Nice rework, Mitch..paid off...congrats to you!! #8838620Marilyn K. Lincecum August 16, 2010
Beautiful image..Congratulations on a well deserved finlist !! #8841548Linda Blair August 17, 2010
Gorgeous Mitch...congratulations!!! #8842635Claudine Grove August 17, 2010
Good eye, congrats #8843514Mitch Spence August 19, 2010
Thank you, everyone, for your congratulations and comments. They and you are always appreciated. #8848474Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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