Lake Afton Lower Dam [Photography Contest Man Made Architecture Transportation Industry Pictures]
Uploaded: February 06, 2011 03:16:13
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With SNOW DUNES!!
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One of the shots from my Yardley News photo assignment this week. This is spillover from the "Lower Dam" that originally created Lake Afton some 200 years ago, and also powered the 18th Century grist mill in Yardley that is now a boutique. The dam was threatened by the construction of a new townhouse community, but has been saved this week by agreement with the Developer.
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I thought the ice-encrusted "dunes" were beautiful -- but you wouldn't want to trudge through them on foot, if you weren't obligated!
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This was shot just before the geese (that I posted yesterday) showed up.
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The old, horribly dilapidated factory just behind the dam on the right will be demolished. Lord knows what is living in that wretched building!
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Michelle Alton February 06, 2011
United Magnet Factory, in Ruins #1350711Jack Gaskin February 06, 2011
A lovely capture of the fall especially w/all that unspoiled snow before it and on the rocks.Happy Shooting
Jack #9215890
Bojan Bencic February 06, 2011
Beautiful winter capture, Michelle. And the old factory does look interesting. There could be some great photo opportunities inside. #9215893Douglas Pignet February 06, 2011
Lovely winter capture and wonderful comp Michelle, bery well done #9215902Patti Coblentz February 06, 2011
I agree with Bojan...you should take a peek inside before they tear it down :)Jeff Robinson February 06, 2011
Fantastic pov and capture Michelle! The 2nd image does have a lot of character and would be fun to photograph! Jeff #9215928Ron McEwan February 06, 2011
Probably Haunted that last line was to be my first line LOL. After a day and half of digging out here, I do not envy your getting these splendid images. #9215938Gord MacEachern February 06, 2011
Lovely winter scene Michelle. I would be heading right for that old treasure trove, great outside and inside shooting.Earl Blansfield February 06, 2011
Nice capture Michelle. #9215953Michelle Alton February 06, 2011
I just read that the company (U.S. Magnet and Alloy Corporation) that occupied that bulding, contaminated the 30 acres that it owned. The article, from 1994, said that building an old age home (it never happened) on the contaminated property was the only possible use for it. (!!!). I don't think I'm going in! #9215960Nikki McDonald February 06, 2011
The dunes are both unusual and beautiful to my eye, Michelle, and the composition is very nice in this interesting winter scene. #9216031Patti Coblentz February 06, 2011
What a pity...yep, best to stay clear! #9216032Gregory R. Gaskin February 06, 2011
Although the building may be an eyesore your photography makes it pleasing to the eye. Good job! #9216046SaMi Martin February 06, 2011
Just beautiful; sure doesn't look like an eyesore in your photo. #9216279Monnie Ryan February 06, 2011
Beautiful capture, and I'm glad they're saving the dam! #9216297Jack Ryan February 06, 2011
Excellent POV and comp...beautifully presented...well done. #9216354Patrick Rouzes February 06, 2011
This is an incredibly beautiful scene and capture, Michelle! The tones, textures, clarity, perspective, and comp are to near perfection, my friend! Enjoyed your commentary and the comments! A++ from me! #9216360Shelly A. Van Camp February 06, 2011
Beautiful capture!! #9216411Linda A. Braddock February 06, 2011
Michelle, Beautiful! #9216457Karen E. Michaels February 06, 2011
Sometimes haunted is more interesting.Tiia Vissak February 06, 2011
a wonderful seasonal image! #9216824Mike Clime February 06, 2011
Pretty little spillway and winter scene, Michelle! Like the dunes with the light, shadows and textures. #9216920John Connolly February 06, 2011
A beautiful winter scene and capture Michelle! Every town needs at least one haunted house! #9216921adrifil February 06, 2011
What an wonderful scenery! We don't have snow where we live. Even with low temperatures, the best we get is some frost covering the cars and the plants in the morning so it's with great pleasure that we see photos like this one, showing splendidly the beauty of snow.Stan Kwasniowski February 06, 2011
Michelle, gorgeous #9217187Claudia Kuhn February 06, 2011
Beautiful blend of flowing waters and hummocky white snow, terrific winter scene #9217267Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 06, 2011
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEAUTIFUL, Michelle! :-) k #9217468Rony Sagy February 06, 2011
Beautiful capture of the snow dunes, Michelle. #9217538Mariann Kovats February 06, 2011
Beautiful capture, MIchelle! #9217583Renee Doyle February 06, 2011
Simply gorgeous Michelle!! I love the little snow dunes! #9217603Steve M. Harrington February 06, 2011
Nice shooting, Michelle! Excellent details.Robert K. Bemus February 06, 2011
Great wintertime scene and lighting, Michelle!! That building DOES look haunted or at least hauntingly ugly... #9217689Barbara Waldoch February 06, 2011
Excellent capture, Michelle! #9217704Ann Coates February 07, 2011
I've never seen snow dunes like that before. Terrific scenery and beautiful capture Michelle. #9217770Dick W. Wyatt February 07, 2011
Another wonderful winter scene, Michelle.Maybe you should get some snow shoes !! #9217777
Brett Dolsen February 07, 2011
Beautifull scene from an area that could certainly tell a lot of stories Michelle! #9217792Phyllis H. Burchett February 07, 2011
I love the dunes....wonderful capture Michelle! #9218704Deborah Lewinson February 07, 2011
Very beautiful image, Michelle, love your outstanding composition that emphasizes the repetition of the dunes in the snow covered rocks.Well done,
Debby #9219693
Carolyn Morgan February 07, 2011
Oh so cold --- and so lovely! #9219803Renata Gusciora February 19, 2011
What a lovely winter image,Michelle!Greatly seen and composed! #9250452Monnie Ryan March 20, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist award, Michelle! #9301788Danny B. Head March 20, 2011
Beautiful! Congrats! #9301939Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 20, 2011
Tammy Espino March 20, 2011
Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) #9301991Carolyn Morgan March 20, 2011
Congratulations and Kudos #9302095Robert R. Goodman March 20, 2011
A big Congratulations,Michelle!!! #9302115Raymond Pauly March 20, 2011
Big congratulations on your lovely finalist, Michelle! #9302243Brad Harding March 20, 2011
Congrats Michelle on this fine entry, good luck next round. #9302381Lorna Shutter March 20, 2011
WTG, Michelle!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this great image!!!!! :)Nancyj E. Hovey March 20, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SNikki McDonald March 20, 2011
Such very interesting shapes in the foreground here, Michelle. Nicely composed. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #9302778Lester A. Garcia March 20, 2011
Beautiful finalist, Michelle. Congratulations! #9302787Rony Sagy March 20, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful finalist. #9302826Mariann Kovats March 20, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle! #9302854Daniella Puente March 20, 2011
Great details on this capture Michelle, congrats! #9302879Ellen Hodges March 20, 2011
Huge congrats soooo this sooooo lovely finalist, Michelle!! Very best luck!!! #9302961Patti Coblentz March 20, 2011
Well, your trudge through the snow dunes to get this magnificent capture paid off, Michelle! congratulations on your finalist...hope to see it again in the next round! #9303051Rona L. Schwarz March 20, 2011
Fabulous Finalist, Michelle! So sorry to have missed it along with many, many others this month (and last) - slowly getting back to normal.Jill Odice March 20, 2011
Congrats on yopur finalist Michelle! Love all that snow :-) #9303131Kim Andelkovic March 20, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-) #9303282Bojan Bencic March 21, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle! #9303602Usman M. Bajwa March 21, 2011
Huge CONGRATZ on your beautiful Finalist, Michelle!UB. #9303757
Marilyn Cornwell March 21, 2011
Congratulations on this great finalist, Michelle! #9303926John Rivera March 21, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on your beautiful Finalist! #9303959Marijana Fajgl March 21, 2011
Big congratulations, Michelle! #9303995Jessica Jenney March 21, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful finalist! #9304629JO ANN CLEVELAND March 21, 2011
Wowza! Great capture Michelle!Congrats on your wonderful finalist!
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ALLEN O. HOWARD March 21, 2011
The colors, details and depth of field are all awesome Michelle! The composition is excellent and leads the eyes. Congratulations!!! #9305338Debra R. Harder March 21, 2011
This is fabulous, Michelle! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #9305404Emile Abbott March 21, 2011
Congratulation on an outstanding finalist Michelle. WTG #9305447Carol Eade March 21, 2011
A beautiful finalist, Michelle, congrats! #9305488Wanda Judd March 21, 2011
Well deserved...love the photo and your background. Congratulation. #9305580Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 21, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist! Lovely work Michelle! #9305818Erin Appelbaum March 21, 2011
Awesome finalist Michelle. Congrats. Peter #9305922Val Feldman March 21, 2011
Someone mentioned hummocky snow and I just had to look it up - I'll be doggoned - never saw the likes of it before - looks like oversized feather pillows a la Mother Nature! Beautiful! Excellent capture and a fine Finalist, Michelle...congratulations! #9305957Denny E. Barnes March 21, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle on your wonderful and well deserved finalist! Beautiful!! #9306042Karen Celella March 21, 2011
Congratulations on your superb finalist, Michelle! #9306171Carla Capra Anderson March 21, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle.Phyllis H. Burchett March 21, 2011
BIG congrats to you Michelle on this fabulous finalist! #9306711Renee Doyle March 21, 2011
Awesome!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #9307180Brett Dolsen March 22, 2011
Congratulations on your deserving finalist Michelle!! #9307701R. J. Laudenbacher March 22, 2011
Lovely winter scene Michelle. Congrats on this beautiful finalist. #9308109Lydia Williams March 22, 2011
Great capature, Michelle! Congratulations! #9309050Jeana Clark March 22, 2011
~J~ #9309286
Ann Coates March 22, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle. #9310193Merna L. Nobile March 23, 2011
Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna
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Patricia A. Stalter March 24, 2011
This should have been a 2nd place (at least). #9314480David M. Montero March 24, 2011
Great shot Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist selection. #9315291Kathy Cline March 25, 2011
oooh I feel cold...burrrSharon Sawyer March 28, 2011
Whoooooooo Hoooooooo!!! WTG, Michelle! HUGE congrats on your outstanding and well deserved finalist! #9323134Marilyn K. Lincecum April 03, 2011
Beautiful winter scene..Congratulations on a well deserved finalist !! #9332765Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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