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Twilight at Mackinac


 

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Twilight at Mackinac
Twilight at Mackinac
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

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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
 

Stunning light, excellent capture and POTD. Huge congrats Paul!


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July 07, 2013

 
- Philip B. Ludwig

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  Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Paul. Absolutely beautiful. Stunning detail, and I love the colors, and the reflection. Great job capturing the twilight colors in the sky along with the lighting on the bridge. Perfect exposure, and nice composition.


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July 07, 2013

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on this gorgeous POTD!


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July 07, 2013

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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July 07, 2013

 
- Carol Eade

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  Gorgeous image. Congratulations on your POTD!


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July 07, 2013

 
- Sharon F. Morris

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  Beautiful. Love the colors and reflection and composition. Congrats on your POTD Paul.


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July 07, 2013

 

Kim Andelkovic
  OUTSTANDING POTD love it congratulations :-)


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July 07, 2013

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  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.


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July 07, 2013

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  Way To Go! Outstanding capture


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July 07, 2013

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  It's is just perfect Paul, congrats


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July 07, 2013

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Wow, Paul- masterfully done! Congratulations on your superb POTD!


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July 07, 2013

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Stunning colors, clarity and exposure, Paul - could not be any more perfect. Congratulations on the POTD.


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July 07, 2013

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Love the reflections and starry lights. CONGRATZ on the POTD, Paul !!!!!

UB.


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July 07, 2013

 

Ann Mulholland
  wow...absolutely beautiful! Congrats.


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July 07, 2013

 

Katarina Mansson
  Spectacular light, lines, colors and composition - wow what a beauty! Congratulations on your outstanding POTD Paul!


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July 07, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  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.


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July 07, 2013

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Congratulations on the POTD! Well-deserved for this dramatic image.


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July 07, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Congratulations on a your well-deserved POTD, Paul! I've never seen the Bridge more beautiful!


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July 07, 2013

 

Ellen Hodges
  Absolutely awesome POTD! Congrats!!


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July 07, 2013

 
- Lucy Abrao

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  Congratulations, Paul on this beautiful POTD!


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July 07, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  Thank you Richard, Susan, Ellen and Lucy. This has really made my day.


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July 07, 2013

 
- Linda M. Solari

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  Paul this image of Mackinac Bridge is stunning!! I love the sparkling lights, the reflection on the water, the colors, the composition, pretty much everything about this is amazing. Congratulations on the POTD!
Linda


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July 07, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  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!


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July 07, 2013

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  Stunning results, Paul!


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July 07, 2013

 
- Rita K. Connell

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  love the twilight of the lights and the reflection is beautiful. congratulation


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July 07, 2013

 

Maria Coulson
  Beautiful capture Paul. Congratulations !


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July 07, 2013

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Paul, I love the lights and the reflections that add to this beautiful composition. Congratulations on your POTD!


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July 07, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  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.


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July 07, 2013

 

Gary R. Smith
  Wonderful photo, Paul and congratulations on your POTD!


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July 07, 2013

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Paul on this wonderful POTD!!! <><


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July 07, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  Thank you Gary. Thank you Nancy. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me. Your compliments mean a lot.


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July 07, 2013

 

Karen Celella
  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!


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July 07, 2013

 

Michael Lynch
  Fantastic !


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July 07, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  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.


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July 07, 2013

 

Mary K. Robison
  Marvelous capture, Paul.
Congratulations on your well earned POTD!


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July 08, 2013

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD!


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July 08, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  Thank you Mary. Thank you Eivor


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July 08, 2013

 

Pamela K. Barrett
  So beautiful. I love it.


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July 09, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Congratulations on your Finalist award, Paul. So very well-deserved!


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July 30, 2013

 

Gary R. Smith
  Congratulations on your well-deserved Finalist, Paul.


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July 30, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  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.


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July 30, 2013

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  Way to go Hope to see this one in the next round


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July 30, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  Thank you Art. It is nice to hear from you.


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July 30, 2013

 
- Lucy Abrao

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  I'm not surprised to see this again, Paul. Great finalist. Congratulations.


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July 30, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  Thank you Lucy!


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July 31, 2013

 

Memoriee G. Sconce
  Congrats on the gold.
Memoriee


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July 31, 2013

 
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  Stunning image, Paul!

Congrats on your win!
Debby


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July 31, 2013

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  What a thrill! Congratulations for the Gold, Paul.


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July 31, 2013

 

Gary R. Smith
  Congratulations, Paul. A beautiful, well deserved winner!


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August 01, 2013

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Congratulations, Paul, on your wonderful GOLD winner!


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August 01, 2013

 
- Linda M. Solari

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  Congratulations on your Gold Medal Paul!


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August 01, 2013

 
- Linda M. Solari

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  Congratulations on your Gold Medal Paul!


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August 01, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Congratulations on your Gold, Paul! Well-deserved!


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August 01, 2013

 

Linda A. Braddock
  Congratulations, Paul, on this beautiful Gold Winner!


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August 01, 2013

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations Paul on your well deserved Gold Win!


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August 01, 2013

 

Richard D. Love
  Congratulations, Paul...absolutely gorgeous!

Rick


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August 01, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  Thank you all! I really appreciate your kind compliments and congratulations.


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August 01, 2013

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  This is beautiful, Paul. A big congrats on your win!


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August 01, 2013

 

Paul R. Nelson
  Thank you Becky!


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August 02, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Paul!

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August 02, 2013

 
- Harriet Feagin

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  I don't know how I missed this one until now. Wow, so beautiful. Congratulations.


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September 12, 2013

 
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