Inspiring Photo: The 136 #7845489

The 136

Uploaded: February 06, 2009 14:49:09

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A complete redo of an old favorite.

Taking a break from the eagle shots. Yes, I have more.

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Exif: F Number: 9.9, ExposureTime: 2026/100000 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Ron McEwan February 06, 2009

A grand image Mike with drama, well composed, #1079725

Michael Umbreit February 06, 2009

Ron - Thanks! You were quick with that comment! :-) Mike #7135197

Jennifer . M February 06, 2009

The treatment works well here... #7135250

Lorna Shutter February 06, 2009

Awesome image, Mike! Love the HDR effect! Love the colour, clarity and detail! Wonderful comp and perspective! Outstanding work as usual! Loved your eagle shots, by the way! :) #7135504

Nikki McDonald February 06, 2009

Wonderful effects, Mike -- I'm going to copy :) Love the bold colors and crisp details in this shot. #7135599

Leslie McLain February 06, 2009

I love this image. So Chicago. #7136003

Michael Umbreit February 06, 2009

Jennifer/Lorna/Nikki/Leslie - Thanks! Yes, this is definitely Chicago! - Mike #7136017

Katarina Mansson February 06, 2009

Cool! Love the lines, color tones and details. HDR? #7136363

Michael Umbreit February 07, 2009

Katarina - Thanks! This image has had many things done to it. It started as a single RAW image so I used Photomatix to create a pseudo-HDR image. From there I went to work with Topaz adjust and a few other filters to get the look I wanted. Hope that helps! - Mike #7137106

John Benway February 07, 2009

Beautiful shot Mike, everything about it.
John #7137115

Michael Umbreit February 07, 2009

John - Thanks! - Mike #7137128

Deb Koskovich February 07, 2009

I remember this one...loved it then and still do! #7137500

Kathleen Rinker February 07, 2009

I also remember this one, love this version too, great work Mike!! #7138895

Michael Umbreit February 08, 2009

Deb and Kathy - Thanks for remembering and loving! :-) Mike #7141861

Dale Hardin March 09, 2009

Very nice composition Mike. Like the way the Tozaz filter can create so many variations within an image. This is very well done. #7265108

Michael Umbreit March 10, 2009

Dale - Thanks! Yes, Topaz is definitely one of my favorite filters. - Mike #7269156

Leslie McLain March 25, 2009

Congrats on your wonderful finalist--one of my favorites. #7327606

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009

amazing beauty... congratulations for your finalist! #7328054

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009

Congratulations! #7328766

Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009

Outstanding, Mike. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #7329378

Bojan Bencic March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7329626

Lorna Shutter March 25, 2009

Hurray! Congratulations on this amazing Finalist, Mike! Good luck in the next round!!!!!

#7330184

Susan Fox March 25, 2009

Congratulations Mike! #7330945

Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009

WOW, Mike! This is EXCELLENT! Wonderful details, lighting, colors and comp. Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #7331771

Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009

Love this Mike!! Congratulations again!! #7331853

Susana Ms Heide March 25, 2009

I love your effects here!!! Congrats on another finalist, Mike!! #7332567

Michael Umbreit March 26, 2009

Thanks so much! I have not had a chance to look over the finalists...I hope to soon! - Mike #7333748

Katarina Mansson March 26, 2009

Love to see this here Mike. Congratulations on your finalist! #7334027

Jeana Clark March 26, 2009

Yahoooo Mike!!!!!!!
Outstaning Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335173

Eivor Kuchta March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7335547

Vladan D. Djordjevic March 26, 2009
Big congratulations on your superb winner! #7336783

Susan Fox March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your win :-) #7336967

Claudia Kuhn March 26, 2009
Wonderful winner Mike, congrats! #7337150

Leslie McLain March 26, 2009
Congrats on your terrific winner. #7337162

Michael Umbreit March 26, 2009
Thanks so much! I guess it really does pay to go back and redo some of the old favorites! :) Mike #7337703

Pat Gamwell March 26, 2009
Superb winner,Mike! #7337840

Patti Coblentz March 26, 2009
Big congratulations, Mike!!!
Patti #7337881

Anne M. Young March 26, 2009
Fantastic Congratulations! #7337992

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
A huge Win for you my friend. Congratulations. Its always good to do different things even though we have our favorite subjects. #7338063

Bojan Bencic March 26, 2009
Congratulations, Mike! #7338316

Stefania Barbier March 27, 2009
congratulations on your superb winner!!! #7338408

Tiia Vissak March 27, 2009
Congratulations! #7338605

Lorna Shutter March 27, 2009
Congrats on your Fabulous Win, Mike!!!!! #7339104

Nadya Johnson March 27, 2009
Superb, Mike! Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #7339220

Eivor Kuchta March 27, 2009
Congratulations on your winner, Mike! #7339739

David Phalen March 27, 2009
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #7339809

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome gold winner Mike!
jo ann c. #7340264

Jean E. Hildebrant March 27, 2009
Sorry I missed this earlier, Mike! What a great re-do! A great big congrat's to you!!! #7340299

Rhonda Burger March 27, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
Rhonda #7340657

Mike Clime March 27, 2009
Congratulations on this great winner! #7340780

Mitch Spence March 27, 2009
Way to go, Mike. Congratulations. #7340792

Mary Beth Aiello March 27, 2009
Just beautiful, Mike. Huge congratulations on this outstanding winner. #7341244

Glenn E. Traver March 27, 2009
Congratulations Mike , Beautiful winner ~ GT #7341617

Michael Umbreit March 27, 2009
Thanks so much for your support!!! - Mike #7342256

Gail Vitikacs March 28, 2009
Wonderful win Mike! #7345225

Michael Umbreit March 28, 2009
Gail - Thank You! - Mike #7345846

Renee Doyle March 28, 2009
WTG Mike!!! Big congratulations to you! #7345900

Anna Diederich March 29, 2009
Congratulations, Mike! #7349402

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 30, 2009
Congratulations on your win Mike, great image! #7354896

Katarina Mansson March 31, 2009
Happy to see this with a yellow badge. Congratulations Mike! #7355484

Datha Y. Thompson March 31, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Mike!! Awesome!!!! :0) #7356145

Michael Umbreit March 31, 2009
Thanks for all of the kind comments!! - Mike #7358142

Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2009
CONGRATS. on getting Golden
Usman. #7358337

Elida Gutierrez April 01, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Cup Full of Daisies"

A Special Trophy for

"February Winners"
#7361199

Dominick M. Dimacale April 02, 2009
Congratulations Mike on your Win!!!
Dominick #7362612

Michael Umbreit April 02, 2009
Usman/Elida/Dominick - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike #7365867

Susan Jane Allen April 04, 2009
Beautiful work, Mike! #7372705

Michael Umbreit April 11, 2009
Susan - Thanks! - Mike #7393783

Cyndy Doty June 20, 2009
Mike - what a wonderful capture and rendering! Congratulations on your win! #7654623

Michael Umbreit June 25, 2009
Cyndy - Thanks! - Mike #7678770

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