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Euterpe

© Mitch Spence

Euterpe

Uploaded: June 03, 2010

Description

This was shot in the hold of the ship "Star of India," a restored windjammer, refurbished in 1963 and still fully seaworthy, displayed now at the Maritime Museum at the San Diego harbor. The ship was built in 1863 and was then named the "Euterpe" for the muse of music.

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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

John Rivera level-deluxe June 03, 2010

Beautiful composition and lighting Mitch! #1274936

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 03, 2010

Great lighting for this Excellent still life image Mitch! Terrific info too! Jeff #8662535

Rony Sagy June 03, 2010

Wonderful image, Mitch. Love the light, detail and period mood it provides. Would love to visit the San Diego Maritime Museum. #8662708

Monnie Ryan June 03, 2010

Beautiful tones and composition here, Mitch! #8662733

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 03, 2010

love the tones... beautiful capture! #8662800

David Phalen June 03, 2010

Terrific light, tones and details!! Well done Mitch!! #8662907

Daniella Puente June 03, 2010

Wonderful photo Mitch :) #8663348

Linda Blair June 03, 2010

Beautiful capture Mitch...great tones and a wonderful story!!!!! #8663395

Leslie McLain level-classic June 03, 2010

Stunning capture, colors, and light, Mitch. #8663705

William C. Raco level-classic June 03, 2010

Very nice collection, light, color and details
Excellent, Mitch #8663747

Tammy Espino June 03, 2010

Wonderful capture of history! :) #8663779

Joanna Madloch June 04, 2010

Beautiful picture, Mitch, and a great story. #8664592

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 04, 2010

Awesome Mitch, love the set up and the history!

jo ann c. #8665154

Melissa Olsen June 04, 2010

Wonderful composition Mitch!
You have posted so many fabulous pictures while I have been on vacation. #8665364

Mitch Spence level-classic June 04, 2010

Thank you, everyone, so much for your comments. #8665510

Liz blahh June 04, 2010

Great find & capture, love the lighting! #8665592

Debra R. Harder June 05, 2010

This is beautifully composed, Mitch! The lighting creates a wonderful mood and richness to the image. Gorgeous! Deb #8667021

Kathryn Wesserling June 05, 2010

You struck the right notes on this one, Mitch. (sorry! couldn't resist.) In truth, it's a beautiful image. Thanks for including the story. #8668008

Mitch Spence level-classic June 06, 2010

Thank you, Liz, Deb, and Kathy. :) #8668956

Marty Straub June 11, 2010

Excellent comp and lighting, Mitch. #8688773

Mitch Spence level-classic June 12, 2010

Thanks once again, Marty! #8690679

Dr Silly level-classic July 03, 2010

Wonderful capture. :O) #8732073

Mitch Spence level-classic July 05, 2010

Doc, thank you very much. I appreciate it! #8735798

Brad Harding July 12, 2010

Congrats on the finalist Mitch. I love the tones in this picture. #8751252

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 12, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch. #8751750

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 12, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8751802

Leslie McLain level-classic July 12, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Mitch. #8751954

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 12, 2010

Great light and tones and a very interesting set up (even if you did find it :) ), Mitch. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round #8751956

Tammy Espino July 12, 2010

Congrats on your awesome finalist :) #8752192

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 12, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8752456

Cassie L. Woodlee July 12, 2010

Congratulations!!! #8753666

Kathryn Wesserling July 12, 2010

Good Luck in the next Round - this is a special image, Mitch. #8753939

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 12, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS, Mitch! WTG! #8754055

Carol Teal July 12, 2010

Great lighting and a wonderful image! Congrats on your finalist! #8754502

Irene Colling level-classic July 12, 2010

Fascinating compilation of memorabilia Mitch.
Outstanding capture and presentation.
Congratulations on the finalist. #8754575

Sherran Andersen level-classic July 12, 2010

Congrats. #8755467

Patti Coblentz July 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch! #8755982

Jack Ryan July 13, 2010

Congratulations, Mitch...a very deserving selection. #8757034

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 13, 2010

wonderful finalist, congratulations! #8757337

Graham Robards July 13, 2010

Excellent Mitch. Best of luck in the next round. ~Pat #8758141

Steve M. Harrington July 13, 2010

Such rich tones! A most worthy finalist, Mitch. Congrats!
Steve #8758490

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 13, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Mitch! I love the tones and the antiquity behind the scene. #8759133

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 13, 2010

Big congrats on your awesome finalist, Mitch! Beat of luck in the next round! #8759149

Sharon Sawyer July 13, 2010

WOW!!! Excellent image, Mitch!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8759231

Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010

Super work, Mitch -- congratulations on your Finalist! #8759702

Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010

This is such a great image with such wonderful tones and placement, Mitch! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #8760314

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 13, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Mitch! #8760406

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 14, 2010

Congratulations on your amazing win, Mitch. #8762444

Patti Coblentz July 14, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful win, Mitch!

#8762537

David Phalen July 14, 2010

BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!!

Happy Birthday!! #8762578

Tammy Espino July 14, 2010

Huge Congrats on your win!! :)
Have a wonderful birthday ~ #8762620

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving SECOND PLACE WINNER!! #8762638

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2010

WTG on your win, Mitch! :-) k #8762726

Leslie McLain level-classic July 14, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Mitch. #8762728

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 14, 2010

Wonderful winner Mitch, congrats! #8762804

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 14, 2010

Big congrats on your winner, Mitch! #8762810

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 14, 2010

WINNER! Congratulations Mitch! #8762863

Lorna Shutter July 14, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this absolutely beautiful image, Mitch!!!!! :) Photobucket #8762904

Kathryn Wesserling July 14, 2010

Holy cow - guess the Win List is out already! This is wonderful, Mitch - Congratulations. #8762927

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 14, 2010

Congrats Mitch on this outstanding winner. #8762937

Monnie Ryan July 14, 2010

Fantastic work on this one, Mitch -- no question that it should be a winner in my mind! CONGRATULATIONS!! #8762983

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 14, 2010

WTG!!! Awesome shot..Congratulations! #8762986

Jessica Jenney July 14, 2010

Congratulations, Mitch on your stunning win! Love it! #8763103

Irene Colling level-classic July 14, 2010

Congratulations on your winning image Mitch. You deserved it with this well composed and artfully presented photo. #8763295

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 14, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal Winner, Mitch! WTG, my friend! #8763402

Wanda Judd level-classic July 14, 2010

Congratulations...what a great day.... #8763412

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 14, 2010

Such a touching image - and so beautifully presented. It certainly deserves to be a winner! #8763424

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 14, 2010

spectacular win, congratulations! #8763494

Michelle Alton July 14, 2010

Somehow I missed this during the month, Mitch. But you hit it DEAD ON! Brilliant work. And it matches your badge! #8763527

Michelle Alton July 14, 2010

Oh...and since my husband is a Welshman, I couldn't help noticing the ULTRA Welsh name of the composer...Thluwellan (phonetic) Owen!

They don't get much Welsher than that!

And you have to almost spit to pronounce the double Ls. #8763531

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 14, 2010

Congratulations on your win!!! Outstanding image Mitch! #8763555

Debra R. Harder July 14, 2010

I knew it!! WTG, Mitch! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER! Deb #8763721

Ken Smith level-classic July 14, 2010

Love the lighting, Mitch. Congrats on your GOLD!! #8763750

Ruth Grimm July 14, 2010

Congratulations, Mitch! What a nice b-day gift, eh?! This is a fabulous find and beautifully captured! #8763882

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 14, 2010

Such a great, nostalgic feel! Congratulations! #8763903

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 14, 2010

I am so very pleased, Mitch. Happy Birthday! and congratulations on the win. #8763906

Julianne Bradford July 14, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Mitch. Your birthday? What a nice Golden touch to celebrate:-) #8763926

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 14, 2010

Congrats Mitch! It's gorgeous! And Happy Birthday! #8763959

Sam Britt July 14, 2010

Congrats on this second place win, Mitch! #8764057

Sam Britt July 14, 2010

...and Happy Birthday to you! #8764061

Merna L. Nobile July 14, 2010

BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Award for June, 2010. Merna #8764344

Katarina Mansson July 15, 2010

Congratulations to your winner Mitch! #8764574

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 15, 2010

Congrats Mitch on your 2nd Place Win!! Jeff #8764902

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 15, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Mitch on your well deserved Gold win!!! Amanda #8764971

Anita Hogue July 15, 2010

Congratulations on a wonderful winner! #8765007

Steve M. Harrington July 15, 2010

A most worthy winner! I am truly pleased for you, Mitch! :)
Steve #8765583

Mike Clime July 15, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8765776

Phyllis H. Burchett July 15, 2010

Fantastic! Congrats on your win! #8766498

Linda Blair July 16, 2010

Magnificent win Mitch....congratulations!!!! #8767403

Murry Grigsby July 17, 2010

Terrific image and win Mitch! I love the warm light and your comp!! #8769582

Mitch Spence level-classic July 17, 2010

My sincere thanks to everyone for all the congrats and good wishes. #8769643

Sharon Sawyer July 17, 2010

Mitch, HUGE congrats on your win!!! #8770359

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 18, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Mitch! #8772420

Mitch Spence level-classic July 20, 2010

Thank you very much, Sharon and Judy. #8775950

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 20, 2010

Congratulations on your fabulous winner Mitch! WTG! :-) #8776921

Mitch Spence level-classic July 21, 2010

Thank you, Cindy! #8778296

Renee Doyle August 03, 2010

Belated but Big congrats on this wonderful winner Mitch!! #8802804

Mitch Spence level-classic August 13, 2010

Renee, thank you very much. #8825110

Patricia A. Stalter August 16, 2010

Well, my bad! I fiddled around and didn't see that you got this win!
So... congratulations! #8839445

Kathryn Wesserling August 16, 2010

Well done, Mitch! #8841894

Mitch Spence level-classic August 22, 2010

Thank you, Pat and Kathy. #8854636

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 13, 2010

Congratulations Mitch on your Win!!!


Dominick #8897283

Mitch Spence level-classic September 14, 2010

Thank you, Dominick. :) #8900156

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