Abandoned Beauty [Contest Finalists August 2012]
Uploaded: August 03, 2012 02:40:38
f/13, 1/60 sec., ISO-400, -1.3EV, 300mm focal length, 28-300mm lens, textures and effects in PS
~I pass by this beautiful old abandoned home every morning on the way to work and the morning sun hitting it is magnificent on certain mornings. This was one of those mornings~
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3S
Jeff Robinson August 03, 2012
You have done an Outstanding job with this one Becky!! #1478456Gord MacEachern August 03, 2012
You caught some beautiful light here Becky. Lovely capture and treatment! #10260777Marilyn Cornwell August 03, 2012
Beautiful composition and morning light! What a sad story to see such a beautiful ld house abandoned. #10260823Tammy M. Anderson August 03, 2012
Beautiful colors and light, Becky. #10260841Michelle Alton August 03, 2012
Wow! This is incredible, Becky. That ROOF is amazing. #10260879Jack Gaskin August 03, 2012
Wonderful Light and just great work.Jack #10260933
Danny B. Head August 03, 2012
Before I saw Michelle's remarks, I had the same thought. That roof is so unique. I can say this is the first like it that I have seen. Great processing, by the way! #10261016Linda D. Lester August 03, 2012
I love it! I have never seen a roof like it! Awesome find and DD work! #10261035R. J. Laudenbacher August 03, 2012
Thank you all for all your kind remarks. Those roofs are common to this area so I never thought a thing about it! I guess it just goes to prove we take for granted what is right in our own backyards. #10261050Robert R. Goodman August 03, 2012
Hi RJ,WOW!!That lighting is excellent.Beautiful capture my friend!!!! #10261100Claudia Kuhn August 03, 2012
Wonderful light and drama with the skies Becky. How sad it's abandoned, looks like a gret house #10261227Anita Hogue August 03, 2012
What a beautiful find and as always your lighting and composition are fabulous! #10261297Lynn M. Whitt August 03, 2012
I love the light and colors. Great composition to. #10261310Rony Sagy August 03, 2012
Gorgeous. It is a beautiful building and lighting - spectacular. #10261372Carol Flisak August 03, 2012
Beautiful image, Becky... excellent comp, wonderful light and terrific treatment! #10261729John Connolly August 04, 2012
A beautiful rural scene captured at a perfect time of day! You have excelled yourself with this one! #10262823Mary Beth Aiello August 05, 2012
What a gorgeous setting, Becky, and the light is perfect on this. I, too, have never seen a roof like this. Gorgeous, gorgeous work, as always. #10263607Mariann Kovats August 05, 2012
Incredible! Gorgeous lighting, composition and work, Becky! #10264229Terry Cervi August 06, 2012
The sun was hitting this house just right, Doris! Beautiful!! Love your treatment too! #10265716Priscilla J. Burgers September 24, 2012
Beautiful composition, lighting and textures. Great work, as usual, Becky! #10335782Bojan Bencic September 24, 2012
Fantastic. Congratulations on your finalists, R.J. #10335848Nikki McDonald September 24, 2012
Magnificent light and what a great sky. Beautiful image, Becky. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10335955Tammy M. Anderson September 24, 2012
So beautiful. Congrats, Becky. #10336134JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012
You are on a roll girl! Big congrats on another awesome finalist Becky!jo ann c. #10336467
Stefania Barbier September 24, 2012
congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!! #10336725Terry Cervi September 24, 2012
Congrats on another gorgeous finalist, Doris! #10336981Nancy Marie Ricketts September 24, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderfully lit Finalist, Becky! #10337543Danny B. Head September 24, 2012
I still like the roof! Congrats! #10337652Pat Abbott September 24, 2012
Beautiful shot! Love that light! Congrats on another great finalist! #10337886Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
Gorgeous! Congratulations Becky!! #10339080Mariann Kovats September 24, 2012
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist and the others, as well, Becky! #10339090Chris Budny September 25, 2012
Beautiful capture & effects, RJ. I love the shingle pattern on the roof. Congratulations! #10341252R. J. Laudenbacher September 25, 2012
I so appreciate all of your comments as they always inspire me. #10341527Mary Beth Aiello September 27, 2012
The light is spectacular, Becky. Huge congrats. #10343739Ellen Hodges September 27, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck with your beautiful finalists, Becky!!! #10344268frank w. degenhardt September 28, 2012
This beauty was added to my favorites. Love the scene, the gorgeous colors and that amazingly beautiful glow of the light. Again you seem to have a lot of interest in the things that I enjoy for subject matter.Gerri R. Jones September 29, 2012
Beautiful scene, outstanding finalist, Becky! :) #10346855David M. Montero September 30, 2012
Chance favors the prepared photographer. Beautiful. Congratulations Becky! #10347926Debra R. Harder October 03, 2012
I just love the light here, Becky! Wonderful details, colors, tones and processing too. Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! #10353644Merna L. Nobile October 05, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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Mary Timman October 18, 2012
Breathtaking lighting! #10374917Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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