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Chevron Towers/Enron prior

© Manuel Barrera

Chevron Towers/Enron prior

Uploaded: February 07, 2008

Description

Houston, Texas: No manipulation conversion to b&w using channel mixer, 200 green, 0 red, -100 blue, resize for web, and sharpening. NO dodging and burning. Canon 1Ds; Sigma 15 mm fisheye. Building left and top is the Continental Airline Bldg.

Comments

Michelle Alton February 07, 2008

This is thrilling, Manuel. Thanks for that channel mixer combo. I don't think I've ever tried that mixture, and it has worked magnificently for you. But everything about this photo worked brilliantly...I love it.
Michelle #848876

Deb Koskovich February 07, 2008

Wow, what an exciting pov -- well done, Manuel! #5456666

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 07, 2008

A lovely perspective here, Manuel.
Great image!!!

Dominick #5456669

Paul E. Earl February 07, 2008

This works really well, Manuel! #5456715

Rhonda Burger February 07, 2008

This is very cool Manuel. Rhonda #5456724

Carol Sawyer February 07, 2008

Outstanding capture and POV, Manuel! #5456737

Jim Huffield February 07, 2008

Awesome pov, Manuel. Jim #5456834

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic February 07, 2008

Just great, Manuel! And I'll try your channel mix... #5456919

Colette M. Metcalf February 07, 2008

Very cool, Manuel!!! #5457278

Chua Wee Boo February 07, 2008

Wow! What a fantastic pov,Manuel! #5457508

Anna M. Halasz February 07, 2008

Awesome image here,Manuel.Great POV,tones and comp. Anna #5457611

Michael Khoury February 07, 2008

this is one of your most dramatic of your skyscrapers, lots to see but dramatic, all reaching to Heaven
m #5457962

Tiia Vissak February 07, 2008

great tones & angle! #5457964

Ray Thoms February 07, 2008

In a word....WOW!!!!
You have grand view Manuel and you must see the all....great shot, marvellous conversion! #5458153

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 07, 2008

Fantastic capture, Manuel. Love the b&w and the pov. #5458181

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 07, 2008

Oh Man!!!!!!!!! This is Awesome!!!!!!!! If it’s not a Winner, I’ll turn all grey for sure.

#5458439

Nadya Johnson February 07, 2008

FANTASTIC!!!!! If it's not winner I will have to eat my hat! This is awesome, Manuel! #5459501

Joy Rector February 07, 2008

I love it #5459577

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 07, 2008

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW, Manuel, phenomenal in every way!!! Brilliant work on this, my friend!!! #5459804

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 07, 2008

oh my what a pov.... WOW Manuel! #5461857

Hector Contreras March 22, 2008

Wooow another great, stunning of your skyscrapers, well done Manuel
Heco #5676484

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 22, 2008

Congratulations on this Awesome Finalist, Man!! #5677462

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 22, 2008

Big Congratulations Manuel!,
Amalia #5677625

Michelle Alton March 22, 2008

Wonderful job, Manuel! Congratulations!
A great Finalist!
Michelle #5678706

Jill Odice level-classic March 22, 2008

Congrats on your finalist :-)Very cool perspective my friend! #5679253

Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008

Congratulations!!! #5681655

Cassie L. Woodlee March 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome finalist, Manuel!!!!! #5682600

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008

Congratulations on this great finalist! #5683001

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 23, 2008

huge congrats Manuel!!!!! #5684346

Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008

Congratulations! #5686724

Manuel Barrera March 24, 2008

I don't know how you all know, as I don't see a button or have recived notification from bp, but thanks, hope you are correct:) #5686776

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 24, 2008

Way to go! Congrats Manuel! #5688000

Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008

Congratulations Manuel, on your very outstanding finalist! (I don't know what happened either... Didn't see a list under Finalists! Someone sent me a link and here they are. A Mystery.) #5689161

john dunne March 24, 2008

fantastic composition. Well done. #5690189

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your win,Manuel!!! Well deserved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691146

Bill Wyatt March 24, 2008

Congratulations on your 1st place win!! WTG my good friend!! #5691151

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 24, 2008

TERRIFIC NEWS! CONGRATULATIONS! #5691160

William C. Raco level-classic March 24, 2008

Congratulations, Manuel!
Nicely done #5691195

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 24, 2008

Omg!! Man, you've done it again!!!!!!!!! Huge Congratulations on this marvelous First Place Win!!!!!! #5691218

Jessica Jenney March 24, 2008

Another one!!!WOW! Huge congrats on your First Place Win, Manuel! #5691577

Cassie L. Woodlee March 24, 2008

CONGRATS on your first place win Manuel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691602

Kara L. Hendricks March 24, 2008

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!! #5691737

Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008

Congratulations on your First Prize Win, Manuel!! Well deserved for this OUTSTANDING photo! #5691783

Corinne M. Thompson March 24, 2008

Wow, this is an awesome capture! Congrats on your win! #5691878

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 24, 2008

BTW I'm glad that I didn't turn Grey.... LOL. #5692032

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 24, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Manuel! #5692070

Renee Doyle March 24, 2008

Big congratulations Manuel on this wonderful winner!!! #5692153

Colleen Farrell March 24, 2008

Fabulous POV and composition--big congratulations on your WIN, Manuel! #5692481

Elida Gutierrez level-classic March 24, 2008

Congratulations!!!



A Special Star
For all the Winners.
 #5692516

Evy Johansen level-classic March 24, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Manuel! #5692902

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 24, 2008

CONGRATS for your gorgeous win Manuel!!!!! #5693091

Lynne Morris March 25, 2008

Huge congratulations on this beautiful winner Manuel! #5693132

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2008

congratulations on your winner! #5693144

Ray Clarke March 25, 2008

Congratulation on this wonderful Winner Manuel!!!(R&A) #5693485

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 25, 2008

Wonderful winner Manuel, congratulations! #5693907

Cyn Valentine March 25, 2008

Awesome winner Manuel...congratulations!! #5694171

Ross Throndson March 25, 2008

You're on a roll, Manuel....Very Well Deserved.....Another Awesome Image.....Huge Congratulations, Manuel, on your 1st Place Win!!! #5694397

Wally Orlowsky March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Manuel!!! #5694428

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2008

Congratulations! #5694720

Ronald F. Fischer March 25, 2008

Congratulations, my friend, on this awesome WINNER!!! #5694885

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 25, 2008

Outstanding work Manuel; congrats on your 1st Place Win!! Jeff #5695647

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 25, 2008

Congratulations Manuel on your First Place Win!!!

Dominick #5695846

Tarun Bose March 25, 2008

Big, big congrats Manuel for your first prize winner. #5696077

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 25, 2008

An excellent first place win, Manuel! Congratulations! #5696099

Nadine A. Lewis March 25, 2008

FANTASTIC and much deserved, Manuel!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5696621

Michelle Alton March 25, 2008

Manuel, I'm finally getting around to congratulating you on this terrific First Place Winner! So well deserved. Great job! Now onward to the stars!
Michelle #5697640

RC Fritz March 25, 2008

Awesome work here, Manuel!! BIG congratulations!! #5698472

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 25, 2008

Huge congrats on this first place win... #5699149

William F. Clair March 25, 2008

WTG!!!! This just put me in awe... #5699337

Emile Abbott level-classic March 26, 2008

Hi Manuel and a great win. Huge congratulation on your FIRST PLACE WIN. I am so happy for you my friend. #5700405

Denny E. Barnes level-classic March 26, 2008

Congratulations, Manuel on your First Place Win!!!!
Denny #5700916

Datha Y. Thompson March 27, 2008

Congratulations Manuel!!!! Excellent First Place WINNER :0) #5705503

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS to you Manuel!! WTG!! #5706500

Jessie L. Cole March 27, 2008

Woooooooooooooooow Congrats simply amazing...>! #5707169

Jill Odice level-classic March 27, 2008

I am so proud of you Buddy! 1st place Wahoo!!! It was well deserved Manuel! #5708532

Paul G Slate March 30, 2008

Well deserved Manuel! CONGRATULATIONS! this is a fantastic photo my friend! #5718036

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 30, 2008

WOW! A real mind boggler Manuel! Excellent work as always. Congratulations my friend!!! #5720069

Luigi Di Serio level-classic April 03, 2008

Doesn't get any better than this! You have shown oil town in a lovely new light. #5738499

Lori Carlson April 05, 2008

Really awesome work, Manuel!! Congrats on your big win!! :0) #5747996

May 11, 2008

Hi, Manuel. I like the composition of your picture.
#5910985

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