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Benched II

© Michael Umbreit

Benched II

Uploaded: June 10, 2011

Description


For the PG101 Creative Perspective Challenge.

A slight redo of an old favorite.

The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 22.6, ExposureTime: 1600000/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 11, 2011

A gem of a shot and a wonderful perspective, Mike. This shall go on and on, good luck and HTD!

UB. #1384338

Kara L. Hendricks June 11, 2011

Oh Mike... I hope you have a winner here!! WOW POV! #9455105

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic June 11, 2011

Mike, what a great perspective, along with the tones! #9455120

Marcie A. Fowler June 11, 2011

Love this image. Beautiful nature image and great for the 101 theme. #9455122

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 11, 2011

Terrific POV and color, Mike! #9455167

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 11, 2011

Oh my goodness, Mike -- this is one of those that makes you catch your breath when you open it. I can sure see why it's an old favorite -- now a new favorite for me. Good luck with it. The pov is terrific and the tones, light, lines and dof are, too. #9455258

Michael Umbreit June 11, 2011

Thanks for all of the very kind comments! I haven't given up on this old favorite yet. :-) Mike #9455617

Susana Ms Heide June 11, 2011

Another WOW from me, Mike!! REMARKABLE!! The perspective is definitely super creavite!! Love the textures and sharpness! Almost lookis like an HDR? Love it! #9455871

Leslie McLain level-classic June 12, 2011

Very creative perspective, Mike. Terrific. #9456302

Kara L. Hendricks June 12, 2011

Congratulations Mike on your 101 Challenge WIN!!

Loooovvveeeee THIS!!! #9456415

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic June 12, 2011

Congratulations Mike on your 101 Win. This is very special! #9456458

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 12, 2011

CONGRATZ on your 101 Theme win, Mike. I hope it just is the start of things to come at BP too!

UB. #9456461

Michael Umbreit June 12, 2011

Thanks so much!! Yes, this started as a 3 shot HDR image and then it took on a life of its own as I tried to get it just the way I wanted. I had to give it another try after tweeking it just a bit. Thanks again! - Mike #9456533

Julianne Bradford June 12, 2011

Fabulous perspective Mike. Congratulations on your 101 win. Well seen and processed! #9456546

Dr Silly level-classic June 12, 2011

Congratulations Mike on your PG101 Theme Win. :O) #9456555

Katarina Mansson June 12, 2011

Superb theme entry and work! COngratulations on your winner Mike! #9456562

Michael Umbreit June 12, 2011

Julianne, Doc. and Katarina - Thanks so much! - Mike #9456602

Daniella Puente June 12, 2011

Congrats Mike! indeed a fabulous POV and agree about this deserved to have GOLD under it soon :) #9456676

Michele Peterson level-classic June 12, 2011

Absolutely LOVE this image, and congratulations on the theme win. Hoping with everyone else that it gets gold!! :-) #9456812

Bob Cournoyer level-classic June 12, 2011

Wow! This is GREAT!!!! #9457092

Patti Coblentz June 13, 2011

Fantastic image, Mike! Congratulations on your 101 challenge win, and good luck in the BP contest...this is definitely a winning image! #9457428

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 13, 2011

Congratulations on your 101 theme win, Mike -- a most deserving winner indeed and like everyone else, I hope to see the gold it deserves under it in the near future. #9457994

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 13, 2011

Congratulations, Mike! Love your perspective for this one, and the colors and light make it pop! #9458028

Jean E. Hildebrant June 13, 2011

Very cool pov, Mike!! Congrat's on your 101 theme win! #9458572

Michael Umbreit June 14, 2011

Thanks so much! I really did not expect the response that this is getting but it sure feels good. :-) Mike #9460616

Susan M. Hembree July 23, 2011

Wow! Beautiful shot with great perspective, details & colors, Mike! Congratulations on the 101 Favorites win! #9550398

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 23, 2011

CONGRATZ again now on the GP win for June at 101.

UB. #9550419

Michael Umbreit July 24, 2011

Susan and Usman - Thanks! What a wonderful surprise and a first for me!! I was wondering why I had a couple of comments on this image. :-) Mike #9550781

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 24, 2011

Congrats, Mike, on your Favorites win... :-) #9551010

David Phalen July 24, 2011

BIG Congrats on your 101 Favorites win!! #9551291

Elida Gutierrez level-classic July 24, 2011

HUGE CONGRATS MIKE!!!!

Beautiful image!!! #9551315

Michael Umbreit July 24, 2011

Bob, David and Elida - Thanks so much!! - Mike #9551524

Karen E. Baumann July 24, 2011

Love this image, MIKE! Congratulations on your Favorites WIN!!! #9551605

Patti Coblentz July 25, 2011

This is such a great POV...love this one, Mike...congratulations on your 101 favorite win!! #9553302

Michael Umbreit July 25, 2011

Karen and Patricia - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike #9553931

Kara L. Hendricks November 01, 2011

Good luck AGAIN on this Mike!! You know I love it! #9777132

Michael Umbreit November 01, 2011

Kara - Thanks again!! - Mike #9777766

Leslie McLain level-classic July 30, 2012

Congrats on a terrific finalist, Mike. #10251070

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mike!

jo ann c. #10251876

Lydia Williams level-classic July 30, 2012

Another fantastic finalist, Mike! Congratulations! #10251916

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 30, 2012

Congratulations! #10252090

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 30, 2012

Love this, Congratulations! #10252801

David M. Montero July 30, 2012

Incredible point of view and depth of field. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Mike! #10253177

Carol Quina level-classic July 30, 2012

Congratulations Mike on your finalist! Good luck in the next round!! #10253683

Katarina Mansson July 31, 2012

Such a creative POV and lovely colors. Great details and post processing too. Love it! Congrautlations Mike! #10254036

Michael Umbreit July 31, 2012

Thanks so much!!! I haven't given up on this shot! :-)

Mike #10254357

July 31, 2012

Wonderful POV. #10254964

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 31, 2012

Glad to see this again with a medallion. Congratulations again! #10255141

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 31, 2012

CONGRATS & good luck, Mike!
#10255882

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 31, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner!!! #10256025

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 31, 2012

Really happy to see this win! Congratulations! #10256039

Leslie McLain level-classic July 31, 2012

Congrats on a fantastic winner, Mike. #10256149

David Phalen July 31, 2012

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10256205

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 31, 2012

OH yeah!!! Way to go!! #10256215

Lydia Williams level-classic July 31, 2012

Yay, Mike. Congratulations on your gold, well done! #10256278

Patti Coblentz July 31, 2012

The gold badge suits the terrific Mage, Mike...huge congratulations on your win! #10256286

Peggy Pfister level-classic July 31, 2012

Definitely a creative perspective, skillfully done! Congrats on a beautiful winner! #10256341

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 31, 2012

Great angle Mike! Congratulations on your win! #10256826

Carol Quina level-classic July 31, 2012

It was a WINNER in my book all along! Glad you got the GOLD for this! #10256890

Eivor Kuchta August 01, 2012

Very creative, Mike! Congratulations on your gold! #10257593

Michael Umbreit August 01, 2012

Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments! I am happy that this image received some recognition after a few tries, as I didn't want to give up on it.

:-)

Mike #10257640

Kara L. Hendricks August 01, 2012

CONGRATS on this going GOLD... I knew it would eventually! #10257682

Martha R. Mazon level-classic August 01, 2012

VERY captivating perspective and DoF in this image, Mike! Simply wonderful. Congratulations! #10257710

Michele Peterson level-classic August 01, 2012

I love this one, Mike! So happy to see it get gold! Congratulations!! #10257908

David M. Montero August 01, 2012

A can't miss capture. Congratulations on winning gold Mike! #10259016

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 02, 2012

Glad to see this resting among the Gold winners, so very well deserved, Mike. CONGRATZ!

UB. #10259351

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 05, 2012

I've always love this, Mike. I'm so happy it made Gold. It deserves it. Huge congrats. #10263573

Michael Umbreit September 25, 2012

Thanks!!! #10341646

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