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Lake Marmo


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Lake Marmo
Lake Marmo

The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Michael Umbreit

 
 
 

Karen L. Swigart
 

Oh Mike...it's hard to find the words. That is just beautiful. I even made a note of where it is to see it some day. Outstanding!


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October 13, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Beautiful capture Mike. Like the way the sun is breaking through also. Bill


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October 13, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  MIKE... THIS SCENERY IS GREAT HERE.

KARU.


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October 13, 2008

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Excellent fall image with a great reflection, sharp details and beautiful colors! Fantastic job Mike!


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October 13, 2008

 

Kerry Hill
  Beautiful, Mike! Lovely colours and reflections!


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October 13, 2008

 

John E. Steinway
  Gorgeous image Mike. Terrific depth and color.


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October 13, 2008

 

Jean B. Hall
  Lovely colors and composition.


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October 13, 2008

 

Ron McEwan
  A well balanced moody scene, well done indeed.


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October 13, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Beautiful capture, Mike! The reflections and lighting are awesome! Glad to see more leaves changing around there and here.


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October 13, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful scene. Great eye for seeing it.


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October 13, 2008

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Very beautiful Mike! Love the fall color, and wonderful serene feel.


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October 13, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Such a gorgeous, peaceful place! Beautifully captured, Mike!


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October 13, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  a fantastic view!


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October 13, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  Beautiful scene and reflection, Mike!


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October 14, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  My, lovely, Mike. Well done! I sure wish I had a botanical gardens or arboretum near my house.


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October 14, 2008

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Great shot Mike!! Love the lighting and color!!


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October 14, 2008

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Stunning scenery like a beautiful painting, fantastic lighting, so soft and serene!


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October 14, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  My friend used to live in Lisle, FANTASTIC and beautiful captue Mike!


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October 14, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  This is over the top amazingly gorgeous, Mike!!


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October 14, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks for the very kind comments! I was back out to the Morton Arboretum tonight and the fall colors are really showing up now. :) - Mike


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October 14, 2008

 

Brett Dolsen
  Stunning landscape Mike!!Brett


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October 15, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Stunning is the word that also comes to my mind! This is so beautiful, Mike!


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October 15, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Brett/Eivor - Thanks for your continued support! - Mike


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October 16, 2008

 

Arlene Krassner
  What a lovely and peaceful scene Mike.


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October 17, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Arlene - Thank You! - Mike


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October 17, 2008

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile


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July 28, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Beautiful light and excellent composition, Mike. Congratulations on your finalist.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Chris Schlosser
  Beautiful image, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist!


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July 29, 2011

 

Richard B. Hallick
  I love the colors, reflections, and feeling of fall in this beautiful finalist. Well done.


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July 29, 2011

 
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  Beautiful work, Mike; congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Beautiful colors and light! Congratulations on your finalist, Mike!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful winner, Mike.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Congratulations Mike on your first place win!! Beautiful image!!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Oops, meant second place, but still a fabulous win and image!! :-)


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July 29, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your win, Mike!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous winner, congratulations!!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on your Gold Win!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations, Mike! This is absolutely gorgeous!


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July 29, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fabulous winner! WTG Mike! :-) k


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July 29, 2011

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!!


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July 29, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner Mike!!!

I love it!

jo ann c.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Mike!


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July 29, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much!! It is always nice to have an old personal favorite recognized! :-)


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July 29, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats on your fabulous win!!!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Gorgeous winner, Mike - congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Gina and Lindley - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike


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July 29, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations on your Gold Mike!


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July 29, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Big congratulations on this beautiful winner Mike!


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July 29, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Winner, Mike!
Beautiful reflections and colors!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  A beautiful scene. Big CONGRATZ on this stunning Gold winner, Mike!!!

UB.


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July 30, 2011

 

frank w. degenhardt
  The colors, the reflections, such a beautiful and serene look. CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN my friend. Gorgeous.


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July 30, 2011

 
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  ..and congratulations again, for the win!


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July 30, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on your Winner, Mike! WTG, indeed!


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July 30, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Beautiful, Mike. Congratulations!


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July 30, 2011

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your winner...very pretty


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July 30, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  So lovely, Mike. Congratulations on your winner.


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July 30, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Gorgeous, congrats on your win!


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July 31, 2011

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your second place winner, Mike! Well deserved!


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July 31, 2011

 
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  Congratulations Mike on your Win!!!


Dominick


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July 31, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike


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July 31, 2011

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Congratulations on your gold award. What a spectacular image!


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July 31, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A remarkable winning image Mike, congrats!


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August 02, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Richard and Donna - Thanks!! - Mike


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August 02, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Simply gorgeous, Mike. Huge congrats on your beautiful win.


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August 03, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Mary Beth - Thank You! - Mike


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August 05, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I love so many of your images from this place -- must be very special indeed and you show it off to its best. Congratulations on the win, Mike.


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August 10, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks! It can be magical at certain times of the year and certain times of the day. - Mike


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August 10, 2011

 
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