Warm Wishes for the New Year! [Contest Finalists December 2008]
Uploaded: December 26, 2008 14:23:15
I think I needed a break from the cold winter shots.
:-)
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 13/10 seconds, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 26, 2008
AWSOME lighting color and capture Mike, REALLY BEAUTIFUL!!! #1057169Jeff Robinson December 26, 2008
This is Outstanding Mike - Happy New Year to you too! Jeff #6944923Ron McEwan December 26, 2008
WOW! Mike the angle is right on this one, excellent title and the image fits it well, nice work here. #6945212Bob Cournoyer December 26, 2008
Well composed and timed.. #6945393Susan M. Hembree December 26, 2008
Extremely warm and inviting, Mike! I could use something like this to warm my apartment up. Amazing perspective and great details and color! It's a great shot! #6945477Lauren P. Krajenta December 26, 2008
Beautiful shot...just draws you in! Makes me all warm and cozy all the way to Texas! Just looking at this shot a person's imagination just runs away with it! Excellent! #6945827Kerry Hill December 26, 2008
Beautiful capture Mike!!! Lovely warm tones and fantastic lighting!! Happy New Year to You Too!! #6945860Susie Peek-Swint December 27, 2008
Warming my hands on your lovely fire right now Mike ~ thanks for sharing! Great shot by the way :) #6946012Les Rhoades December 27, 2008
Super! I'll be right over with some spiked egg nog #6946054Mike Clime December 27, 2008
Nice capture, Mike! This photo is very warming! LOL! #6946211Michelle Alton December 27, 2008
Certainly a load of warmth here, Mike!Jean E. Hildebrant December 27, 2008
This is beautiful, Mike! So warm and inviting! I wish it was in my living room :-) #6946978Karen E. Baumann December 27, 2008
I can feel the warmth! Very nice shot; with great framing! #6947114Mitch Spence December 27, 2008
I think we all need a break already, Mike, and this is a warm and welcoming one. #6947205Teri Klinger December 27, 2008
love it! it definitely makes me feel warm even though it's freezing outside! nice job! #6947274Michael Umbreit December 27, 2008
Thanks so much for the very "warm" comments!! :-) I am unable to comment this evening so I hope to catch up soon! - Mike #6948008Brett Dolsen December 30, 2008
Beautifull winter capture,POV and composition Mike!!Brett #6956725Michael Umbreit December 30, 2008
Brett - Thanks! - Mike #6959654Michelle Alton January 21, 2009
Terrific Finalist, Mike! Congratulations! #7062683Susan Fox January 21, 2009
Congratulations Mike! #7062781Leslie McLain January 21, 2009
Congrats, Mike, on your wonderful finalist. #7063207Nikki McDonald January 21, 2009
Nicely done, Mike. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #7063256Deb Koskovich January 21, 2009
Way to go, Mike -- congrats!! #7063349Susan M. Hembree January 21, 2009
Loved this and happy to see it here! Congratulations, Mike! #7063657Michael Umbreit January 21, 2009
Thanks! Maybe I will have a fire this weekend to celebrate! - Mike #7064364Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 21, 2009
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLisa J. Boulden January 21, 2009
Really well captured!Eivor Kuchta January 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7064563Usman M. Bajwa January 21, 2009
Huge congratulations on this wonderful Finalist.UB. #7065594
Bojan Bencic January 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. #7065656Barbara Waldoch January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Mike! #7066075Nadya Johnson January 22, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7068121Datha Y. Thompson January 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Mike!! Excellent Finalist :0) #7068174Colleen Farrell January 22, 2009
Well-seen and beautifully presented, Mike Congratulations on an awesome finalist! #7068234Mitch Spence January 22, 2009
Hey, Mike--you warmed up our January very nicely. Congratulations. #7068619Tiia Vissak January 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7068633Mike Clime January 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on all of your Finalists! #7069140Patrick Rouzes January 22, 2009
HEYYY,Mike, Congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #7069649Laurie Daily January 22, 2009
A BiG congratulations to you on your finalist, Mike...sure looks like one great looking place to keep toasty warm!!!#7069671
Michael Umbreit January 22, 2009
Thanks so much for the very kind comments! I appreciate each and every one!! - Mike #7070634M.Christine Duncan January 22, 2009
Well done Mike... thank you for warming up this frozen Canadian with this delightful finalist!!! #7071508Debra R. Harder January 23, 2009
EXCELLENT capture, Mike!! CONGRATULATIONS on your FANTASTIC finalist! Deb #7072744frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2009
Mike-Congratulations on the Finalist for this warm and inviting scene. Fantastic. #7079175Cassie L. Woodlee January 24, 2009
Awesome Mike, congratulations!!!!! #7080349Jeana Clark January 24, 2009
~J~ #7081797
Michael Umbreit January 25, 2009
Christine/Debra/Frank/Cassie/Jeana - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike #7083977Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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