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This Little Light of Mine


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   This Little Light of Mine
This Little Light of Mine
f/5, 1/20 sec, ISO-500, 36mm focal length, 28-300mm lens, Effects in PS

Thomas Alva Edison worked tirelessly to develop the electric filament light bulb. He never viewed any of his designs that did not work as failures but only as something else he learned from. He was quoted as saying “We now know a thousand ways not to build a light bulb”. This picture was taken in his lab which is now found in Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Henry Ford thought so much of Edison that he moved Edison's entire lab to the Village and had Edison come for the dedication. The chair you see in this scene is the chair that Edison sat in during the dedication and has since then been nailed to the floor so it would remain in the very place Edison left it sitting.
Of course I added my special touches as a tribute to Edison's invention.....light!

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- Linda D. Lester

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Excellent lighting as always! Beautiful!


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August 08, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  GREAT View of a great mans work place . Your work AMAZING AS ALWAYS ;o)

My wife would look to move that chair to an appropriate location nails or not !!!

JAck


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August 08, 2012

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Outstanding capture Becky - Great info too!!


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August 08, 2012

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful treatmemt and tones.


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August 08, 2012

 

Anita Hogue
  Awesome capture! As always perfect lighting!
Love the rich tones!


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August 08, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Gorgeous rich lighting and tones Becky, loved the info also!!


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August 08, 2012

 

Susan Williams
  Another perfect offering of skill, talent and creativity. Awesome image, and a great tribute to Thomas Edison.


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August 08, 2012

 
johnriveraphotoart.com - John Rivera

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  Simply outstanding work Becky!
I think Mr Edison would be proud:)


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August 08, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi RJ,beautiful work as always my friend.Wonderful image!!!


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August 08, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  This is such an incredible image. Excellent!


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August 08, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  THe lighting, the mood, the details, the outstanding DD work. It's all there, Becky. Simply outstanding. Can't wait to see more.

I think I'd try to move that chair too.


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August 08, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Beautiful work, as always, Becky. Gosh...I thought his lab was in Menlo Park, New Jersey! There's a museum there for sure!


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August 08, 2012

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  This is great, I love it.


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August 08, 2012

 

Rony Sagy
  Terrific capture here.


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August 08, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  What fantastic detail in this beautiful shot, Doris! I'd sure love to visit this place someday!


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August 08, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  and your "special little touches" are as exciting as light! Fabulous, Becky!


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August 09, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Mr. Edison would have very pleased with your captures Becky! As I am always!


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August 17, 2012

 
dwcurrierphotography.com - Bill Currier

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  Great processing Becky! Wonderful look and feel. Best wishes in the next round!


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September 24, 2012

 

Priscilla J. Burgers
  Wonderful composition, tones and lighting, Becky. I love it!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic image, R.J. Congratulations on your finalist.


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September 24, 2012

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Congrats on a great finalist, Becky.


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September 24, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Just beautiful, Becky, and a fascinating description. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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September 24, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this awesome finalist Becky, the effects are beautiful for this image!

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September 24, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  beautiful... congratulations!!!


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September 24, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  A fabulous finalist, Doris!! Congrats!


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September 24, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,RJ!!!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Danny B. Head
  Another low light beauty! Congrats!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Pat Abbott

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  Love the treatment. Beautiful work! Congrats!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Beautiful image and effects, Becky! Big congrats on your terrific finalist!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Fantastic work - you are amazing!


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September 24, 2012

 

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  The use of light in this beautiful image is fascinating.


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September 24, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist!


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September 24, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Becky!!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  This is a great image....thank you for bringing back memories of my childhood and visiting Greenfield Village..Spectacular work, Becky! congratulations!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  This finalist selection comes as no surprise to me. It's stunning! Next stop...GOLD!!!!


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September 25, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  As always, beautiful work with atmospheric light... congratulations!


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September 25, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Thank you all so much for all of your wonderful comments. They are always much appreciated.


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September 25, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Huge congrats on another gorgeous finalist, Becky.


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September 27, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Just getting around to the Finalists now...This is stunning, the light is out of this world gorgeous, Becky! Probably my favorite of your three finalists. Super Congratulations!


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September 27, 2012

 

frank w. degenhardt
  I love history and these are the places I enjoy visiting. Loved the story behind the picture and the fascinating read. The picture is beautiful, you did such great work with the lighting.
Congratulations on the Finalist my friend.


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September 28, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your beautiful finalist RJ!


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September 28, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  So happy to see this Becky! You can almost sense Thomas coming through the door. Congratulations!!!


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September 30, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations, RJ!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats!!!Love it!


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October 02, 2012

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on this stunning winner, Becky! I love it too!


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October 02, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi RJ,big congratulations my friend!!!!


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October 02, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  What a wonderful picture of a familiar place to me, Becky. Congratulations for your Win.

And the next time you're in my neighborhood, let me know! Gosh, I would have loved to watch you in action.


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October 02, 2012

 
- Val Feldman

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  Ms. Light Meister...no one does it like you!!! Huge and warmest congrats on a superb Gold Win!


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October 02, 2012

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Congrats on a great winner, Becky.


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October 02, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Astounding and extraordinarily beautiful work here, R.J. Congratulations.


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October 02, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic image, R.J. Congratulations on your win!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  GORGEOUS winner Becky, congratulations!!!


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- Dayna Cain

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  This is such an amazing image, so beautifully done! Congrats on your win!


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October 02, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  WTG, Doris! Huge congrats on your beautiful win!! :)


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October 02, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Beautiful Winner, Becky!Congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 

Priscilla J. Burgers
  Congratulations, Becky. Fantastic image!


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October 02, 2012

 

Danny B. Head
  A beautiful winner, Becky! Love the low light..... Congrats !!!!! :)


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October 02, 2012

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Wonderful image, R.J... Congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  BIG congratulations to you Becky on this outstanding winner!!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your awesome win!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Big congrats on your Gold Winner, RJ!


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October 02, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Beautiful win, Becky. Congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful work Becky, congratulations on your winner!


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October 02, 2012

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Fabulous work... big congratulations on your excellent Gold winner, Becky!!!


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October 02, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Becky!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  Love the mood in this, Becky. Congrats on the gold!


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October 02, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Becky on this fabulous winner!!!


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October 02, 2012

 

Susan Williams
  Congratulations, Becky. Richly deserved on this fabulous image!


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October 02, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Not surprised to see this one with GOLD, Becky, but I am so happy for you anyway! A real favorite! To the Queen of Light, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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October 02, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Congratulations, Becky, on this GOLD winner. Your light, color and mood always gives me that "warm and fuzzy feeling.


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October 02, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Huge congrats on your beautiful winner, Becky!


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October 03, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Awesome winning gold image, Becky..Congratulatins!


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October 03, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS on this amazing winner, RJ!


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October 04, 2012

 

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I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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October 05, 2012

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Becky...congrats on your win with this fantastic image!


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October 06, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  No surprise here, Becky. Outstanding work, as always. Huge congrats on this gorgeous Gold.


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October 06, 2012

 

Mary Timman
  I sure can see how you became a winner on this one! So neat and wonderful work. Thomas Edison's birthplace is about 5 min from us..Milan, Ohio. We were just there this last week but didn't get the chance to go inside all the buildings...hopeing we can soon, I want to try some shots like you have in your gallery, that's when I'll need your classes!!!!


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October 18, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  YES! A belated congratulations on your win for this marvelous capture Becky!


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October 27, 2012

 

Susan M. Bill
  Breathtaking art in photography! Congratulations!


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