Inspiring Photo: Learning the Ropes #9018076

Learning the Ropes

Uploaded: September 16, 2009 04:38:11

Description

Taken at a rodeo near Pittsburgh, PA. Applied several filters and added textured layers. Category -- Catch-All.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 169.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Amy M. Wilson September 16, 2009

Beautiful comp, details and treatment... great story-telling image, Mary Beth!!! #1181020

Stacy Lankford September 16, 2009

Beautiful image, wonderful colors, textures and tones! #7947183

Jeff Robinson September 16, 2009

Outstanding work Mary Beth!! Jeff #7947199

Mary L. Graham September 16, 2009

Beautiful work Mary Beth! =) #7947253

Val Feldman September 16, 2009

I LOVE this! Excellent treatment, Mary Beth - gorgeous lighting - fantastic detail and beautiful tones. A favorite. Outstanding work - hope to see this again! #7947308

Ron McEwan September 16, 2009

Superb image Mary Beth full of emotion. The elements are all here in this one WTG #7947309

Michael G. Marshall September 16, 2009

Terrific image and title, Mary Beth! Michael #7947312

Cathy Barrows September 16, 2009

fabulous...love your final results #7947313

Shawn Jennings September 16, 2009

This is excellent, Mary Beth! Cowboy photography is some of my favorite type of photography. #7947314

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 16, 2009

OH, THIS IS WONDERFUL! I REALLY LOVE THIS! #7947328

Linda D. Lester September 16, 2009

This needs to be haning.....my wall would be good! Love it! I would love to know what filters you use to get this. #7947399

Joy Rector September 16, 2009

love this shot #7947446

Patricia Seidler September 16, 2009

Fantastic lighting and DD work Mary Beth! #7947568

Jack Ryan September 16, 2009

Great portrait of these two "cowboys" in training.Excellent detail and color. Well done. #7947630

Karen E. Michaels September 16, 2009

I don't believe I have ever, in all my time at BP, called a photograph an epic; this is most definitely the one! Peace, karen #7947709

Douglas Pignet September 16, 2009

Love ehat you do to these wonderful images...Great image to start with and you really enhance them well. #7947911

Laura E. Swan September 16, 2009

What an amazing image. Do I detect a touch of topaz? This has Normal Rockwell written all over it! It's beautiful Mary Beth!

-Laura #7948026

Tammy M. Anderson September 16, 2009

This is perfect, Mary Beth. Excellent composition and effects. #7948091

Michelle Alton September 16, 2009

Definitely Rockwellian, or like an English Oil Painting with a peculiar subject (for old England). All I know it that it's truly incredible. #7948320

Jessica Jenney September 16, 2009

Fabulous image, lighting and treatment, Mary Beth! #7948408

Mary Beth Aiello September 16, 2009

Thank you all so very much. #7948602

Claudia Kuhn September 16, 2009

Beautiful textures and lighting Mary Beth. #7948730

Randy D. Dinkins September 16, 2009

Great shot, great tone!!! #7949011

David Phalen September 16, 2009

Fabulous light, comp, colors and effects!! Well done!! #7949276

Renata Gusciora September 16, 2009

Fabulous image with fantastic feel to it,super,Mary Beth! #7949378

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 16, 2009

This should be in an art gallery Mary Beth, what beautiful work and capture!

I too would like to know what effects you used...email me at
joannc@otelco.net
if you would share it..

jo ann c. #7949459

Melissa G. Meiselman September 16, 2009

Outstanding story telling image, beautifully composed with wonderful light, vibrant color and fantastic enhancing effects, Mary Beth!! #7949536

Stefania Barbier September 16, 2009

beautiful capture and I love the tones! #7949688

Carol Sawyer September 17, 2009

Beautiful image and work, Mary Beth!! #7950347

Sandy Hawkins September 17, 2009

This is so beautiful..a true work of art. Everything you touch seems to turn to gold, Mary Beth...I love your work!

Sandy #7952476

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 18, 2009

A remarkable story telling image Mary Beth! Excellent work! #7954647

Nikki McDonald September 20, 2009

Great capture, Mary Beth. Don't you know the young man on the left is loving the adoring questions and gaze of the boy. The light is wonderful and I love your effects. #7964133

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 22, 2009

Excellent capture, Mary Beth! Congratulations!!! #8059749

Carol Eade October 22, 2009

So beautiful Mary Beth. I'd love to know how you got this effect, it's fantastic. Congratulations on your Finalist! #8059998

Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009

Big congratulations on a fabulous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Mary Beth!!! #8060214

Stacy Lankford October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this excellent image! #8060933

Val Feldman October 22, 2009

A wonderful, amazing capture and a fantastic Finalist....Congratulations, Mary Beth! #8060956

Carol L. Fowler October 22, 2009

Congrats #8061184

Cesar J. La Rosa October 22, 2009

A WONDERFULLY BEAUTIFUL photograph, May Beth!!! Love the composition, that perfect lighting and the beautiful warm colors. Congratulations on this very well-deserved Finalist!!!
Cesar #8061210

Usman M. Bajwa October 22, 2009

CONGRATS on this beautiful image and Finalist Award, Mary Beth.

UB. #8062040

Stefania Barbier October 22, 2009

congratulations again, Mary Beth. A beauty!!! #8062259

Katarina Mansson October 23, 2009

Love the mood and color scale; beautifully done. Congratulations Mary Beth! #8062294

Julie Burnett October 23, 2009

This is outstanding, Mary Beth!! A well deserved finalist, and sure to continue on. Congrats!! #8063610

Nancyj E. Hovey October 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8063929

Mary L. Graham October 23, 2009

Congrats Mary Beth!! =) #8063934

Robert Baer October 23, 2009

beautiful. congrats! #8064328

Shawn Jennings October 23, 2009

Another fantastic capture, Mary Beth! Congratulations on your finalist! #8064654

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2009

You are a genius, Mary Beth!! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb #8064962

Gina Cormier October 23, 2009

WOWIE!!!! Congrats on this fabulous image! Good for you my Queen!!!! #8065066

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 23, 2009

Oh MB!!
This is Awesome!!
Congratulations!! #8065740

Ken Smith October 23, 2009

You're always good at the story-telling. Congrats to you, Mary Beth! #8066764

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2009

Super capture, Mary Beth! Congratulations! #8068182

Cliff & Patti Smith October 24, 2009

Wonderful capture! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #8068561

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 24, 2009

Another outstanding finalist, Mary Beth! C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S!!! #8069907

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 24, 2009

Amazing lighting. Congratulations.
JP #8069922

Jeff Robinson October 25, 2009

Congrats Mary Beth on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #8070919

Mitch Spence October 25, 2009

Congratulations again, Mary Beth. #8071364

Erica Murphy October 25, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mary Beth! #8071541

Karen Celella October 26, 2009

Congratulations on your stunning finalist Mary Beth. I love the lighting and effects. Good luck in the next round. #8074938

Stefania Barbier October 26, 2009

congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #8075101

Wanda Judd October 26, 2009

Mary Beth, Congratulations...I love the depth of colors... #8075144

Renata Gusciora October 26, 2009

Big congratulations on this fabulous winner,Mary Beth!!!:-) #8075270

Daniella Puente October 26, 2009

Congrats on your winner!!! #8075273

Laurence Saliba October 26, 2009

Congratulations Mary Beth!!! #8075302

Susan Fox October 26, 2009

Congrats on your win Mary Beth! #8075420

Agnes Fegan October 26, 2009

Congrats on your winning image Mary Beth! #8075572

Amy M. Wilson October 26, 2009

Big congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Mary Beth!!! WTG! #8075690

Debra R. Harder October 26, 2009

WTG, Mary Beth! I knew this would be a GOLD WINNER!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! Deb #8075715

Mike Clime October 26, 2009

Congratulations on your winner! #8075727

Nancyj E. Hovey October 26, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner! 8o) #8075787

Jeana Clark October 26, 2009

A spectacular Winner!!!
Congrats Mary Beth!!!
WTG!!!!!!!
~J~ #8075823

Sam Britt October 26, 2009
Congratulations on this winner, Mary Beth! #8076026

Karen Celella October 26, 2009
Congratulations on your well deserved second place win Mary Beth! Enjoy your gold! #8076260

Claudia Kuhn October 26, 2009
Wonderful lighting and tones congratulations Mary Beth! #8076344

Nikki McDonald October 26, 2009
You know this was my favorite of your September entries and it's never easy to choose, Mary Beth. So very glad to see it go all the way. Congratulations on the win! #8076381

Melissa G. Meiselman October 26, 2009
WOW!!! Fantastic image and big congratulations on your fantastic winner, Mary Beth!!! #8076406

Eivor Kuchta October 26, 2009
Congratulations on your winner, Mary Beth! #8076431

Gina Cormier October 26, 2009
My Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8076571

Bonnie C. Lackey October 26, 2009
Huge congratulations on this heartwarming winner, Mary Beth! #8076815

Anita Hogue October 26, 2009
What a fantastic image Mary Beth! CONGRATULATIONS! #8076892

Evy Johansen October 26, 2009
BIG congratulations on this outstanding win, Mary Beth!! So well deserved! #8076959

Eugenio Diaz October 26, 2009
WOW - what an incredible image! congrats on your awesome Win!!!
WTG! #8077113

Cesar J. La Rosa October 26, 2009
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Winner, Mary Beth!!!
Cesar #8077162

Laurie Daily October 27, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Mary Beth!!! #8077841

Katarina Mansson October 27, 2009
YEAH! Congratulations on your outstanding winner Mary Beth! #8078163

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 27, 2009
Ohhh Mary Beth! I love this, beautifully done in every way and such a well deserved winner!
CONGRATULATIONS!
jo ann c. #8078455

frank w. degenhardt October 27, 2009
Just love this my friend. Congratulations on being a Finalist and a Winner. Way to go girl. #8078459

Graham Robards October 27, 2009
Congratulations Mary Beth! #8078518

Smita Pawar October 27, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic winner Mary Beth. #8078609

Lisa J. Boulden October 27, 2009
Big congratultions, Mary Beth!
~♥~ #8078739

Cathy Barrows October 27, 2009
Congrats on your 2nd place win #8078749

Shawn Jennings October 27, 2009
WTG Mary Beth! Congratulations on your win! #8079026

Phyllis H. Burchett October 27, 2009
Congratulations on your win! #8079067

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 27, 2009
I'm back, and congratulations!!! #8079443

Linda D. Lester October 27, 2009
Beautiful....Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8079911

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 27, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Mary Beth! #8080182

Gail Vitikacs October 27, 2009
Definitely a winner! Congrats! #8080252

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 28, 2009
Fantastic, Mary Beth!!! Congratulations!!! #8083368

Anne McKinnell October 28, 2009
Congratulations on your stunning win Mary Beth! Excellent lighting and effects!! #8083629

Boyd L. Alexander October 29, 2009
Huge congratulations Mary Beth, on this outstanding winner!!! #8085227

Jean E. Hildebrant October 29, 2009
Wonderful rich, warm tones with a great father-son interaction too! Congrat's on this well deserved win, Mary Beth! #8085338

Usman M. Bajwa October 30, 2009
Congratulations Mary Beth on your beautiful WINNER!!
UB. #8087449

Kathy Cline November 01, 2009

glitter-graphics.com #8094342

Robert C. Penny June 21, 2016
Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country! #11486945

Robert C. Penny June 21, 2016
Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country! #11486946

Robert C. Penny June 21, 2016
Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country! #11486947

Robert C. Penny June 21, 2016
Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country! #11486949

Robert C. Penny June 21, 2016
Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country! #11486950

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