Last Stop for Gas [Contest Finalists September 2011]
Uploaded: September 15, 2011 14:27:45
I used my summer image "Valley of Fire" and layered in a previous photograph of a friend’s iconic station.
Settings: f/14.0 1/125 ISO200
Lens: 24-120mm
Effects: Onone, layered, brushes and burn tool.
CATEGORY: Digital Darkroom
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 8/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Neal D. Hatcher September 15, 2011
Beautiful -WELL DONE #1408593Lana Arcemont September 15, 2011
Everything about this image is fantastic! Great Work! #9673276Michelle Alton September 15, 2011
Excellent job, Merna! #9673344Liz blahh September 15, 2011
Ditto,excellent work! #9673563Karen Slagle September 16, 2011
Fantastic image and mood, Merna. #9674236Nancy Marie Ricketts September 17, 2011
Merna: This is wonderful work-gives me the "willies." Could be a still from a horror movie-just sucks you into the plot where you want to see more. Great DD job! #9675901Amy JACKSON September 17, 2011
Great image, Merna!! #9677100Rita Hill September 19, 2011
Wonderful and dramatic creativity my dear Merna. Loving this.Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Original image #9679924Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
original garage photo #9679941Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Hi Lana: I really enjoy the DD category you make my day with your compliment. Merna #9680638Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Thank you Neal, I want to know if it has started to cool off where you live.Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Hello Karen: It is so nice to hear from you and thank you for the nice comment. Merna #9680659Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Hello Michelle: I always feel good when I hear from you; it makes me think I must have done something right. Your work is a standard to go by. Merna #9680666Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Hello Marie: You crack me up! I have not heard the word "willies" since I don't know when, but I like it! Maybe I should have saved it for next month. Thanks for all your support and friendship. Merna #9680678Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Hello Amy: Thank you for taking the time to send a very nice message. Merna #9680679Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
Hello Rita: Thank you for all the support and kindness that you shown me over the years. It is a gift that I cherish. Merna #9680680Wendy Stevenson September 28, 2011
Love the Stephen King mood in this:-) Just reminds me of a scene he could have in one of his stories:-) #9703787Merna L. Nobile September 30, 2011
Hello Wendy: Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #9707229Merna L. Nobile September 30, 2011
Dear Better Photo Member: I have neglected to thank anyone, please accept my apology. Merna #9707302Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) #9743642Ann Coates October 18, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist award. #9743683Millie A. Talarico October 18, 2011
Congratulations, Merna~ Well done! #9743969Wm Nosal October 18, 2011
Beautiful Image, Merna!Wm Nosal October 18, 2011
Beautiful Image, Merna!Chris Budny October 18, 2011
Congratulations, Merna! #9744040Lyn Darlington October 18, 2011
Congrats on your finalist!!!! #9744065Orsi October 18, 2011
Amazing work,Merna!!!Congratulations!! #9744128Deborah Lewinson October 18, 2011
Wonderful finalist, Merna!Congratulations! #9744363
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 18, 2011
Big Congratulations Merna! I loved this!jo ann c. #9744751
Kathy Salerni October 18, 2011
Big congrats on your Finalist and good luck in the next round, Merna! #9744922Nadia Paul October 18, 2011
This is awesome Merna - congrats and good luck next round! #9744990Neal D. Hatcher October 18, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS---gOOD LUCK ON THE NEXT ROUND #9745002Irene Colling October 18, 2011
Great DD work Merna. Congratulations on your fine Finalist Award. #9745221Nancy Marie Ricketts October 18, 2011
Merna,my dear friend, a huge congratulations on this great DDR finalist! Well done! #9745312Dianne Brin October 18, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist Merna! #9745433Stefania Barbier October 18, 2011
congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9745630Ellen Devenny October 19, 2011
Congratulations!!! Good luck in the next round!!! #9745988Richard B. Hallick October 19, 2011
Beautiful and creativity image. Congratulations on the finalist selection. #9746731Lydia Williams October 19, 2011
This is so neat, Merna! Congratulations on your finalist! #9747279Emile Abbott October 19, 2011
Congratulation Merna on a wonderful finalist. #9747349Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011
congratulations on your finalist Merna! You are a pro in the digital dark room! #9748244Michele Peterson October 19, 2011
What a fun image, Merna!! I Love the creativity! Congratulations on the finalist!! #9748604Monica Mermoz October 19, 2011
Big congratulations Merna on your well deserved finalist! You are very creative and compose amazing images. Good luck in the next round!! #9748672Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Tammy: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748694Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Tammy: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748697Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Ann: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748701Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi MiA little note with a big thanks from me. Mernallieanne: #9748711Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Wm: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748716Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Chiristopher: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748721Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Lyn: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748733Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Orsi: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748738Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Deborah: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748743Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Jo Ann: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748745Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Kathy: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748748Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Neal: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748752Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Irene: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748754Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Dianne: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748757Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Stefania: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748758Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Ellen: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748759Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Richard: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748760Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Lydia: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748762Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Emile: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748766Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Phyllis: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748768Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Michele: A little note with a big thanks from me. Merna #9748773Renee Doyle October 19, 2011
Congratulations Merna! #9749072Amanda D. Austwick October 19, 2011
Congratulations Merna on this great image! #9749265Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2011
Hi Renee: A little note with big thanks from me. Merna #9749396Randy D. Dinkins October 20, 2011
Very nice DD work, congratulations!! #9749902Patricia A. Stalter October 20, 2011
Way Cool! Great work. #9750339Eivor Kuchta October 20, 2011
Wonderful job, Merna! Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9750798Usman M. Bajwa October 20, 2011
Huge CONGRATZ on this terrific Finalist, Merna.UB. #9751464
Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2011
Hi Randy: A little note with big thanks from me. Merna #9752645Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2011
Hi Patricia: A little note with big thanks from me. Merna #9752651Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2011
Hi Eivor: A little note with big thanks from me. Merna #9752652Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2011
Hi Usman: A little note with big thanks from me. Merna #9752656Bojan Bencic October 22, 2011
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Merna! Fantastic DD work. #9754783Merna L. Nobile October 22, 2011
Hi Bojan: A little note with big thanks from me. Merna #9754803Robert K. Bemus October 23, 2011
Very moody and dramatic image. Fantastic effects. Congratulations on your Finalist and all the best in the next round!! #9755875Gord MacEachern October 23, 2011
A great big congrats on this wonderful finalist Merna, very well done!! #9755988David M. Montero October 23, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist selection Merna! #9756901Merna L. Nobile October 23, 2011
Hi Robert: Thank you, it is always so nice to get a positive message from a fellow member. Merna #9756924Merna L. Nobile October 23, 2011
Hi Gord: I always look forward to your comments, they are very important to me. Merna #9756926Tiia Vissak October 23, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist! #9757219Merna L. Nobile October 23, 2011
Thank you so much, Tiia. Merna #9757241Lorna Shutter October 23, 2011
Wow!!! What a cool image, Merna! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! :)Melinda F. Schneider October 26, 2011
Magnificent work! Congratulations on your recognition! #9763687Merna L. Nobile October 26, 2011
Hi Lorna: Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Merna #9764997Stan J. Bendkowski October 30, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Merna! #9771963Merna L. Nobile October 30, 2011
Hi Stan: I have been trying to learn Digital Darkroom for several months now, but it is difficult knowing what comes first, second and on and on. Thanks for the nice message. Merna #9772544Ellen Hodges November 01, 2011
Huge congrats on a wonderful finalist, Merna!! #9776821Merna L. Nobile November 01, 2011
Hi Ellen: Thank you, it means so much.Mary L. Lemley December 12, 2011
FINALLY, I have a modem!!! I've missed many of your Winners and finalists...All beautiful work. Love the sky on this...Great image!!! #9861720Merna L. Nobile December 12, 2011
Hi Mary, I have been missing you! Thank you for the very nice compliment. Merna #9861849Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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