Inspiring Photo: Showing the Colors #10746801

Showing the Colors

Uploaded: September 09, 2010

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Taken a couple of years ago on a beautiful fall day at Beavers Bend, Oklahoma. It's really feeling like fall here today, cool and rainy.

Nature and Landscapes

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

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Jeff Robinson September 09, 2010

This is a real Autumn Beauty Mitch - Wonderful capture! Jeff #1306443

Karen Slagle September 09, 2010

Beautiful, Mitch. #8891281

Linda Blair September 09, 2010

WOW...this is so beautiful...awesome reflections...fall will be here before you know it!!!!!! #8891285

Tammy Espino September 09, 2010

Gold award for you, Mitch on this one~ #8891354

David Phalen September 09, 2010

Spectacular light, lines, colors and reflections!! Very well done Mitch!! #8891389

Liz blahh September 09, 2010

Quite beautiful! Love the tones & light! #8891673

Patti Coblentz September 09, 2010

Such beautiful light and clarity...the fall colors are lovely, but I'm sure not ready for it! #8891704

Cindy Bendush September 10, 2010

A beauty Mitch! Lovely fall color, reflections and compositon! #8891780

Michelle Alton September 10, 2010

Just gorgeous! #8891837

Mary Beth Aiello September 10, 2010

Oh, I'd frame this on the wall, Mitch. Simply outstanding. #8892553

Joy Rector September 10, 2010

this is awesome #8892669

Marty Straub September 10, 2010

Wonderful captue of the light, Mitch. Extraordinary reflection and colors and love the dance of light and shadows, especially where the trees meet the water. #8892838

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 10, 2010

One of the most beautiful places I ever visited, Mitch! This is a glorious image and reminder! :-) k #8893337

Dianna Murphy September 10, 2010

Gorgeous light and colors Mitch. #8893618

Mitch Spence September 12, 2010

Thank you very much! I sure hope we get some color this fall. Last couple of years right in my area have been pretty much a bust in that regard. #8896186

Phil Stith September 14, 2010

Simply beautiful, Mitch. Looking forward to fall in NC! #8899472

Mitch Spence September 14, 2010

Thank you much, Phil. Oh, I would so like to see fall in NC. #8900195

Susan Jane Allen September 15, 2010

Beautiful work, Mitch!!!! #8902276

Susan Jane Allen September 15, 2010

Beautiful work, Mitch!!!! #8902282

Mitch Spence September 18, 2010

Thank you, Susan. :) #8915558

Brad Harding October 15, 2010

Excellent shot, congrats on the finalist #8968293

Tammy Espino October 15, 2010

Congrats, Mitch. I love this one!! #8968477

Susan Jane Allen October 15, 2010

Way to go, Mitch! #8968497

Tammy M. Anderson October 15, 2010

Congrats on your beauty finalist, Mitch. #8968555

Tiia Vissak October 15, 2010

Congratulations! #8968817

Linda Blair October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8969047

Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010

lovely finalist, congratulations!!! #8969456

Nikki McDonald October 15, 2010

What I love about this one is that the simplicity of the subject with the dominance of the whitish trunks makes this as much about the design elements as about the scene. Rich warm autumn color, too. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Mitch. #8970076

Amanda D. Austwick October 15, 2010

WOW Mitch, what incredible beauty in the colors and the reflection. I did not know that there were Bayous in OK:):):) #8970094

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
#8971383

Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mitch! #8972009

Linda L. Ruiz October 15, 2010

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Rona L. Schwarz October 15, 2010

This is glorious, Mitch! Autumn at its best, certainly. The clarity here is superb, the light, colors and reflection spectacular! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist and Good luck in the next round! #8972178

Jane Holestine October 16, 2010

Beautiful, Mitch! Congrats! #8972948

Usman M. Bajwa October 16, 2010

Masterfully captured and composed, Mitch. CONGRATZ on your all FOUR Finalists!!

UB. #8973190

Amanda D. Austwick October 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Mitch on this well deserved Finalist!!! I see gold in the future! #8973620

Cesar J. La Rosa October 16, 2010

Wonderful colors and beautiful reflections, Mitch!!!
Congratulations. my friend!!!
Cesar #8973855

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

Truly superb, Mitch! The colors, lighting, comp and reflections are stunning. Huge congratulations on another beautiful finalist! Deb #8974235

Jeff Robinson October 16, 2010

Congrats Mitch on this Wonderful Finalist!! Jeff #8974991

Karen Engelbreth October 17, 2010

A big congrats on your wonderful win, Mitch... #8977610

Nancyj E. Hovey October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8977671

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 17, 2010

Just beautiful Mitch! Congratulatons! #8977672

Nikki McDonald October 17, 2010

Big congratulations on the win, Mitch. This is so very beautiful #8977812

Claudia Kuhn October 17, 2010

Beautiful reflection and textures, congrats on your win! #8977814

Bunny Snow October 17, 2010

Beautiful POV, sharpness, clarity, color and tonality, Mitch. The reflection is to die for!!! Congratulations on your second place win! #8977845

Leslie McLain October 17, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Mitch. #8977896

Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Mitch! #8977917

Steve M. Harrington October 17, 2010

Good on you, Mitch! A lovely winner! :)
Steve #8977958

Tammy M. Anderson October 17, 2010

Congrats Mitch on this fabulous winner. #8978083

Ken Smith October 17, 2010

Beautiful scene, Mitch...glad you pulled this out of the digital archives! Congrats to you! #8978251

Chris Budny October 17, 2010

Love the browns, the tranquility. Congratulations, Mitch! #8978253

Susan M. Hembree October 17, 2010

Lovely, Mitch. Just love it! Congrats on your win! #8978310

Michelle Alton October 17, 2010

Awesome winner, Mitch! So well deserved. #8978371

Joanna Madloch October 17, 2010

Congrats, Mitch! #8978457

Patrick Rouzes October 17, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Winner, Mitch! WTG! #8978474

Amanda D. Austwick October 17, 2010

Wahoo Mitch!!! I knew this was a winner! Congratulations!!! #8978541

Murry Grigsby October 17, 2010

Congrats on your fine photo and win Mitch! #8978542

Terry Cervi October 17, 2010

Congrats on your awesome win, Mitch! #8978566

Sam Britt October 17, 2010

Big Congratulations on this winner, Mitch! #8978726

Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2010

So glad to see this in the Winner's Circle, Mitch, it's one of my favorites! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Gold Winner!! #8978762

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 17, 2010

Congrats Mitch! This is gorgeous!

jo ann c. #8978775

Liz blahh October 17, 2010

Congrats on your 2nd place winning image! #8978824

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2010

WTG, Mitch!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8978887

Usman M. Bajwa October 17, 2010

Yes.... CONGRATZ. on getting Golden, Mitch!

UB. #8979055

Katarina Mansson October 17, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Mitch! #8979153

Stefania Barbier October 18, 2010

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #8979303

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 18, 2010

I knew one of use would get a Beavers Bend win one day. Great job and big congrats! Let's go again sometime! #8979646

Linda Blair October 18, 2010

Glad to see this gorgeous image in the winnners circle....congratulations!!! #8979975

Bojan Bencic October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Mitch! Beautiful photo. #8980076

Jack Ryan October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Mitch..a very deserving winner. #8980166

Danny B. Head October 18, 2010

Beautiful reflections! Congrats on the win! #8980221

Carla Capra Anderson October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winning image.
;) CC #8980255

Charlotte LaBarbera October 18, 2010

PERFECTION! The right moment at the right time, the right light and just the right amount of processing. #8980347

Monnie Ryan October 18, 2010

A perfect capture, Mitch -- and perfectly gorgeous! Glad the judges agree -- congratulations! #8980486

Lisa J. Boulden October 18, 2010

Such a beautiful scene!
Congratulations, Mitch!!!
~♥~Lisa #8980549

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010

Congratulations! #8980584

Irene Colling October 18, 2010

Beautiful rich colors in this lovely fall scene.

Congratulations on your winning photo Mitch. #8980673

Julianne Bradford October 18, 2010

Fabulous long shadows with richness in this well deserved winning photo Mitch! Congratulations! #8980702

David Phalen October 18, 2010

BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #8980713

Tammy Espino October 18, 2010

Way to go!! :) #8981245

Jeana Clark October 18, 2010

WOW!!!!
Congratulations Mitch
on this Fabulous Winner!!!!
~J~ #8981457

Daniella Puente October 18, 2010
Congratulations on this unique capture Mitch! #8981760

Anne McKinnell October 18, 2010
Beautiful reflection, congratulations on your winner! #8981972

Joannie Bertucci October 18, 2010
Gorgeous gold badge winner Mitch!
Would you please kick some of the autumn weather down this way (central Texas) please! :-) #8982093

Renee Doyle October 19, 2010
Big congratulations to you on this beautiful winner Mitch!!! #8982845

Anita Hogue October 19, 2010
Congratulations on your gorgeous second place winner, Mitch! #8983240

Mike Clime October 19, 2010
Congratulations on your winner, Mitch! #8983584

Lindley Johnson October 19, 2010
Quite lovely, Mitch! Beautiful fall colors and white tree trunks, fantastic reflection! Congratulations on your very well-deserved win! #8983587

Datha Y. Thompson October 19, 2010
Gorgeous WINNER Mitch!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! :) #8984656

Tarun Bose October 20, 2010
Big congrats for your winner, Mitch. #8985469

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 20, 2010
Niiiiiiiiiiice Mitch! I love the red in this awesome scene. Congratulations! You know, in 1990 I toured Alaska with a band for a year and I played at the "Landing Strip" in Juneau, 2 different 6 week gigs. ;-) #8986460

Shawn Jennings October 21, 2010
Great image, Mitch! Congratuations on your finalist! #8987726

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 21, 2010
Congratulations on your win Mitch, so beautiful! #8988195

Gail Sullivan October 22, 2010
Hi Mitch...big congrats on your win! #8989056

Phyllis H. Burchett October 22, 2010
Congrats Mitch! #8989941

Mitch Spence October 23, 2010
My thanks to everyone for your time, your comments, your congrats, and your friendship. #8991340

Cindy Bendush October 25, 2010
This gets a big 'WOW!' from me Mitch! Congrats on your fabulous win! #8993743

Mitch Spence November 01, 2010
Thank you very much, Cindy. #9008212

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