Twilight at Mackinac [Contest Winner Pool June 2013 ]
Uploaded: June 03, 2013 15:21:26
The Mackinac Bridge, which connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan. Captured about an hour after sunset (behind the bridge) and a half hour after the rising of the Full Moon (behind the camera). Canon 70-200 f/2.8L, 170mm, f/16, 244 sec, ISO 100
Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 07, 2013
Stunning light, excellent capture and POTD. Huge congrats Paul! #1535136
Philip B. Ludwig
July 07, 2013
Anita Hogue July 07, 2013
Congratulations on this gorgeous POTD! #10758972Joy Rector July 07, 2013
congrats on the POTD #10758981
Carol Eade
July 07, 2013
Sharon F. Morris
July 07, 2013
Kim Andelkovic July 07, 2013
OUTSTANDING POTD love it congratulations :-) #10759002Kathryn Wesserling July 07, 2013
You showed the best of our Mighty Mac, Paul (and why we're proud of our bridge.) It's one of the prettiest that I've ever seen. Congratulations for the POTD. #10759004Arthur Bohlmann July 07, 2013
Way To Go! Outstanding capture #10759015
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
July 07, 2013
Nancy Marie Ricketts July 07, 2013
Wow, Paul- masterfully done! Congratulations on your superb POTD! #10759051
Nikki McDonald
July 07, 2013
Usman M. Bajwa
July 07, 2013
UB. #10759064
Ann Mulholland July 07, 2013
wow...absolutely beautiful! Congrats. #10759070Katarina Mansson July 07, 2013
Spectacular light, lines, colors and composition - wow what a beauty! Congratulations on your outstanding POTD Paul! #10759072Paul R. Nelson July 07, 2013
Thank you all for your very kind and encouraging comments. This was a big, and very pleasant, surprise this morning, and a neat way to remember a beautiful night at the Straits of Mackinac when everything came together just right. #10759120Richard B. Hallick July 07, 2013
Congratulations on the POTD! Well-deserved for this dramatic image. #10759127Susan Williams July 07, 2013
Congratulations on a your well-deserved POTD, Paul! I've never seen the Bridge more beautiful! #10759132Ellen Hodges July 07, 2013
Absolutely awesome POTD! Congrats!! #10759139
Lucy Abrao
July 07, 2013
Paul R. Nelson July 07, 2013
Thank you Richard, Susan, Ellen and Lucy. This has really made my day. #10759193
Linda M. Solari
July 07, 2013
Rona L. Schwarz July 07, 2013
WOW, Paul! This is a superb capture of the Mackinac Bridge at twilight! Masterfully done - love the variation in the colors and the gorgeous reflections, the magical light on the bridge itself, and those fabulous twinkling lights. A most marvelous composition! Huge Congratulations! #10759206
Millie A. Talarico
July 07, 2013
Rita K. Connell
July 07, 2013
Maria Coulson July 07, 2013
Beautiful capture Paul. Congratulations ! #10759268
Amanda D. Austwick
July 07, 2013
Paul R. Nelson July 07, 2013
Thank you Linda, Rona, Millieanne, Maria and Amanda. I was happy with how this came out, but never expected a response like this. Your comments are encouraging and very much appreciated. #10759310Gary R. Smith July 07, 2013
Wonderful photo, Paul and congratulations on your POTD! #10759327
Nancy L. Green
July 07, 2013
Paul R. Nelson July 07, 2013
Thank you Gary. Thank you Nancy. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me. Your compliments mean a lot. #10759473Karen Celella July 07, 2013
Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Paul. We live in NY but just got home from a trip to MI to see lighthouses. We just saw this bridge for the first time yesterday. It's beautiful, but you captured it in glorious splendor! #10759475Michael Lynch July 07, 2013
Fantastic ! #10759631Paul R. Nelson July 07, 2013
Thank you Karen, thank you Michael.I'm glad you got to see it in person, Karen; it is a pretty impressive bridge. The statistics are staggering; there is 42,000 miles of wire in the main support cables, and 931,000 tons of concrete in the bridge. #10759678
Mary K. Robison July 08, 2013
Marvelous capture, Paul.Eivor Kuchta July 08, 2013
Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD! #10760564Paul R. Nelson July 08, 2013
Thank you Mary. Thank you Eivor #10760671Pamela K. Barrett July 09, 2013
So beautiful. I love it. #10761800Susan Williams July 30, 2013
Congratulations on your Finalist award, Paul. So very well-deserved! #10786107Gary R. Smith July 30, 2013
Congratulations on your well-deserved Finalist, Paul. #10786379Paul R. Nelson July 30, 2013
Thank you (belatedly) Pamela.Thank you Susan and Gary. I'm really glad that I made the effort to try to photograph the Mac in the middle of the night. #10786710
Arthur Bohlmann July 30, 2013
Way to go Hope to see this one in the next round #10786734Paul R. Nelson July 30, 2013
Thank you Art. It is nice to hear from you. #10786780
Lucy Abrao
July 30, 2013
Paul R. Nelson July 31, 2013
Thank you Lucy! #10789413Memoriee G. Sconce July 31, 2013
Congrats on the gold.
Deborah Lewinson
July 31, 2013
Congrats on your win!
Debby #10790724
Kathryn Wesserling July 31, 2013
What a thrill! Congratulations for the Gold, Paul. #10790760Gary R. Smith August 01, 2013
Congratulations, Paul. A beautiful, well deserved winner! #10791064Nancy Marie Ricketts August 01, 2013
Congratulations, Paul, on your wonderful GOLD winner! #10791419
Linda M. Solari
August 01, 2013
Linda M. Solari
August 01, 2013
Susan Williams August 01, 2013
Congratulations on your Gold, Paul! Well-deserved! #10791484Linda A. Braddock August 01, 2013
Congratulations, Paul, on this beautiful Gold Winner! #10791513
Amanda D. Austwick
August 01, 2013
Richard D. Love August 01, 2013
Congratulations, Paul...absolutely gorgeous!Rick #10792146
Paul R. Nelson August 01, 2013
Thank you all! I really appreciate your kind compliments and congratulations. #10792569
R. J. Laudenbacher
August 01, 2013
Paul R. Nelson August 02, 2013
Thank you Becky! #10793451JO ANN CLEVELAND August 02, 2013
Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Paul!jo ann c. #10794002
Harriet Feagin
September 12, 2013
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