Inspiring Photo: Fishing The Spillway #640097

Fishing The Spillway

Uploaded: December 07, 2004

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Shot last Sunday here in The Woodlands, Texas. A road has opened giving folks easy access to a new fishing spot. Used a 70-200mm @ 200mm and cropped in Photoshop CS.

Comments

Stacey M December 07, 2004

Murry this is awesome. Love the lines and the off center fisherman! GREAT JOB on this. #194602

Marcie A. Fowler December 07, 2004

I really wish you Texas people would quit rubbing in the fact that you still have warm weather (LOL)!! Send some this way please. Last Saturday I had winter coat, hat, mittens, flannel lined jeans, etc on!! Fantastic image Murry. I too really like the lines, curves and the placement of the fisherman. I don't know if he caught anything but you caught a great image!! #958587

Tom Andersen December 07, 2004

Great presentation, Murry! I love it! #958592

Kathleen Clemons December 07, 2004

What a spot! Nicely done, Murry! #958600

Amy N. Cappelli December 07, 2004

i am with Marcie, send some warmth our way. I am indoors with the heat on and I am typing with gloves on! :-)
I love your composition on this! a very cool shot, a very neat place to be! #958612

Cathy Gregor December 07, 2004

Very cool shot, Murry!
-cathy #958627

Patricia A. Kuniega December 07, 2004

A truly marvelous composition, Murry! #958647

S J December 07, 2004

Great graphic image, Murry! Very nice framing! #958654

Sharon Day December 07, 2004

Outstanding image, Murry!!! I love the strong graphic elements with the kid fishing! Great job! #958681

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 07, 2004

This is WONDERFUL!!!!!!! I love it! #958775

Piotr M. Organa December 07, 2004

Nice catch, Murry. Congratulations! #958792

Allan L. Whitehead December 07, 2004

Beautiful imagry and subtle coloring, Murry, the only fishing done up here these days is 'ice' and some days its even too cold for that. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #958832

Dan Holm December 07, 2004

Awesome shot, Murry! Perfect! Outstanding in every respect! #958878

Murry Grigsby December 07, 2004

Thanks Stacey, Marcie, Tom, Kath, Amy, Cathy, Pat, Sanjay, Sharon, Carolyn, Piotr, Allan and Dan! This is our season to shine here in the Houston area(when it's not raining). Today is sunny, 70F, low humidity (for us). Had Tex-Mex lunch on the patio (smothered with green chily -- my doctor said if it ain't green don't eat it!!) :0) #958965

Joy Brown December 07, 2004

Terrific shot and weather report, Murry! #959014

Murry Grigsby December 07, 2004

Thanks Joy, LOL! #959100

Donna J. Taff December 07, 2004

Awesome image, Murry!!!!!! #959113

Murry Grigsby December 07, 2004

Thanks Donna! #959129

Karen Engelbreth December 07, 2004

Cool shot, Murry!
#959298

Shirley L. Carpenter December 07, 2004

Excellent capture Murry!! Love it!! #959299

Murry Grigsby December 07, 2004

Thanks Karen and Shirley! #959302

Elisabeth A. Gay December 07, 2004

Yikes, Murry, those are some awesome lines and angles! Great shot!
Ann #959367

Bonnie C. Lackey December 07, 2004

I immediately thought of Jonah and the whale - with a little twist, that is! I love this! #959386

Murry Grigsby December 07, 2004

Thanks Ann and Bonnie! The scale of the young fisherman to the concrete structure is what caught me eye immediately. It was crawling with kids and most were waving at me to take their picture so I was lucky to isolate this one shot :0) #959428

Robin L. Wehrman December 07, 2004

WOW! Murry! This is excellent and a super capture and image. Awesome on the framing very well done!!!!! #959509

Terry R. Hatfield December 07, 2004

Excellent Shot Murry,I Like These Type Shots,They Fit In A Lot Of Different Categories,
The Comp Really Makes It Intresting Nicely Done:-) #959511

Murry Grigsby December 07, 2004

Thanks Robin and Terry! #959585

Casey A. Hanson December 07, 2004

This is awesome, Murry!
What a great image! :0) #959682

Murry Grigsby December 07, 2004

Thanks Casey! #959732

Colette M. Metcalf December 07, 2004

OUTSTANDING!!! And guess what?? It reached 70 here today:0)!! #959821

Carol Brill December 07, 2004

Very intriguing presentation, Murry, this image has a real abstract feel to it with the angled lines and textures, and that spicy touch of red is a wonderful bonus! #959879

Dominique Declerck December 07, 2004

Excellent capture, Murry! #959890

Murry Grigsby December 08, 2004

Thanks Colette (LOL), Carol and Dominique! #960386

Kip T. Berger January 18, 2005

Congrats on another finalist Murry!!! #1040974

Deborah Lewinson January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Murry, for this fabulous finalist!

Best wishes,
Debby #1041312

Colleen Braun January 18, 2005

congratulations... #1041433

Robert Mann January 18, 2005

Great shot, like your composition in this very much, Murry! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB #1041840

Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005

I still love this one! Congratulations on a really fantastic finalist, Murry! Good luck! #1042147

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Kip, Debby, Colleen, Rob and Pat! #1042251

S J January 18, 2005

Congratulations on this superb finalist, Murry!! Good luck in the next round of judging!! #1042269

Cynthia M. Wiles January 18, 2005

Great shot, murry!
Congratulations! #1042644

Monika Sapek January 18, 2005

A very good image, Murry! Great lines and nice composition! Many congratulations and good luck in the next round!
Monika
#1043224

Piotr M. Organa January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Murry! #1043334

Donna R. Moratelli January 18, 2005

Oh Great!!! This is one of my favorites!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like a big winner again!!! I Just love it; Murry!!! Congratulations and good luck!!!!! #1043538

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Sanjay, Cynthia, Monika, Piotr and Donna! Hope you're right Donna :0) #1043675

Anette Linnea Rasmussen January 18, 2005

Great shot Murry!
Congrats on this well deserved finalist!

Best wishes
Linnea #1043720

Cathy Gregor January 18, 2005

Congrats, Murry!
-cathy #1043954

Donna J. Taff January 18, 2005

Congrat's again, Murry!!! #1044134

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Linnea, Cathy and Donna! #1044214

Susan T. Evans January 18, 2005

Congrats Murry, good luck next round!!! #1044881

Karen Engelbreth January 18, 2005

Congrats again Murry! #1044916

Kathleen K. Parker January 18, 2005

Fabulous, Murry!!! Congratulations!!
Kathleen #1044957

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Susan, Karen and Kathleen! #1045061

lyn winans January 18, 2005

This is really cool Murray ... best of luck with your collection, LOL! #1045099

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Lyn! #1045181

Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Murry, and the best of luck with all of your finalists!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1045348

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Stan! #1045461

Diane Addonizio January 18, 2005

Congrats, Murry !!! #1045841

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Diane! #1046100

Noel Baebler January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Murry! #1046105

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Thanks Noel! #1046347

Nobu Nagase January 18, 2005

Wow, fantastic image!!!
Congratulations, Murry!!! #1046675

Colette M. Metcalf January 19, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding image Murry!!! #1047261

Murry Grigsby January 19, 2005

Thanks Nobi and Colette! #1047449

Robin L. Wehrman January 19, 2005

Congratulations to you, Murry on this magnificent finalist!!!!! Way to go!!!! #1048169

Murry Grigsby January 19, 2005

Thanks Robin! #1048190

Terry R. Hatfield January 19, 2005

Congratulations To You Murry:-) #1049018

Murry Grigsby January 19, 2005

Thank you Terry! #1049116

S J January 20, 2005

Many CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Murry!! #1049492

Eric Schneider January 20, 2005

Good job Murry!! #1049546

Alan L. Borror January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your winner, Murry! #1049670

Joy Brown January 20, 2005

Congratulations on this great winner, Murry! #1049793

Deborah Lewinson January 20, 2005

Hearty congrats on your win, Murry!

-Debby #1049814

Cathy Gregor January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Murry!!
-cathy #1049898

Sharon E. Lowe January 20, 2005

Congrats on your win Murry!!! #1049914

Theresa McCloskey January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry :-) #1049918

lyn winans January 20, 2005

Way to go Murray, congrats ! #1049928

Wally Orlowsky January 20, 2005

Congratulations on this super winner, Murry! Now, if it only had a tape dispenser ... LOL. #1049941

Paul Michko January 20, 2005

Murry, Congratulations on a terrific win. #1049970

Colette M. Metcalf January 20, 2005

Way to go Murry!!! Congratulations to you on your win!! #1049999

Donna R. Moratelli January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry! I would have loved to see this win a first place. It's a great story and a great image!!! #1050078

Karen Beri January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry on this great shot :) #1050168

Dolores Neilson January 20, 2005

A great pic, Murry!! Big congrats on your win!! WEll deserved! #1050223

Lucia De Giovanni January 20, 2005

Awesome win Murry! Congratulations my friend! #1050232

Claudia Kuhn January 20, 2005

Love the comp, congrats Murry!! #1050262

Heather L. Jacks January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry! Fantastic image! #1050328

Charlene Bayerle January 20, 2005

Awesome Murry!!!! Big congratulations!!! #1050334

Judith G. Secco January 20, 2005

Wonderful image, Murry! Congratulations to you!!!
Judy #1050381

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Sanjay, Eric, Alan, Joy, Debby, Cathy, Sharon, Theresa, Lyn, Wally, Paul, Colette, Donna, Karen, Dolores, Lucia, Claudia, Heather, Char and Judy :0) #1050463

Kara L. Hendricks January 20, 2005

Congrats Murry!!!!! #1050486

Casey A. Hanson January 20, 2005

So glad to see this in the winner's circle! Congratulations Murry! #1050516

Donna J. Taff January 20, 2005

Congratulation's on your second place win, Murry!!! #1050527

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Kara, Casey and Donna :0) #1050535

Robert Goodman January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry!!!!!! #1050677

Kathleen Clemons January 20, 2005

Yea, Murry! Congrats! :) #1050720

Karen Engelbreth January 20, 2005

Congrats on your win, Murry! #1050726

Rob Friedman January 20, 2005

Congrats Murry!! Very well done! #1050765

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Robert, Kath, Karen and Rob :0) #1050788

Noel Baebler January 20, 2005

Terrific, Murry! Congratulations! #1050789

Allan L. Whitehead January 20, 2005

Murry, congratulations on both your magnificent wonderful wins, each is very richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1050877

Marie Fields January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Murry!!! #1050945

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Noel, Allan and Marie :0) #1050948

Jill Flynn January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win Murry! #1050966

Audrea Telkamp January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry!!! Awesome image!!!! #1051050

Sharon Day January 20, 2005

Superb image, Murry!!! Big congratulations!!! #1051057

Sharon Day January 20, 2005

Superb image, Murry!!! Big congratulations!!! #1051058

Jane Summa January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Murry!! Fantastic shot! I missed a lot of Dec. entries, being out of town..I loved the comments you got on this from the very beginning! lol Have a great day & congratulations...Nice us having 70degree weather here today! Wish the sun would come out, though! #1051082

Donald K. Cherry January 20, 2005

Congrats on this excellent winner, Murry! #1051261

Adilson F. Ferreira January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your win Murry!!! #1051305

Anette Linnea Rasmussen January 20, 2005

Great shot Murry!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea #1051313

Susan T. Evans January 20, 2005

Congrats Murry on your win!!! awesome image!!! #1051360

Terry R. Hatfield January 20, 2005

Yeah Murry!!!!Congratulations On Your 2nd Place Win!!! #1051375

Kathleen K. Parker January 20, 2005

Congrats on this superb win!! It is truly one of my favorite photos!
Kathleen #1051453

Monika Sapek January 20, 2005

Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Murry! I am glad to see this image again!
Monika
#1051513

Gene Spears January 20, 2005

cool shot - wonderful composition - congratulations, Murry!! #1051514

Karen Bacon January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry!! #1051517

Patrick Campbell January 20, 2005

Only a real photographer could see this scene and make such a fine image. Congrats on your win, Murry! #1051561

Gary A. Meier January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your well deserved win Murry!! #1051680

Bernard B. Travers January 20, 2005

Hey, hey, hey - HOORAY, HOORAY, HOORAY Professor Grigsby. Well done - as always. #1051694

Dale Gast January 20, 2005

A BIG congratulations, Murry!!! #1051747

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Jill, Audrea, Sharon, Jane (LOL), Don, Adilson, Linnea, Susan, Terry, Kathleen, Monika, Gene, Karen, Patrick, Gary, Bernie and Dale :0) It's in the mid 70s and partly-sunny here today and when I passed by the spillway there were a half dozen people fishing so it must be a good spot!! #1051790

Mellanie January 20, 2005

Beautiful, Murry! CONGRATS!! #1051794

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Mel :0) #1051797

Donna J. Eaton January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry! A fantastic win! #1051834

Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005

Yippy ... Wonderful win and CONGRATULATIONS, Murry!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1051858

Wendy Stevenson January 20, 2005

Another excellent shot I missed first time 'round. Love the composition. Congratulations on your win Murry!! #1051862

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Donna, Stan and Wendy :0) #1051882

Jim Kinnunen January 20, 2005

Congratulations on a fantastic winner, Murry!!!!! #1052019

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Jim :0) #1052077

Patty Razonable January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Murray on your 2nd Place win!!! Super!!! #1052109

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Patty! #1052179

Pu Chen January 20, 2005

Great shot, Murry! Congratulations! Have just got back from Canada for the holidays and now I really appreciate the warm winter. If it is not available, always nice to see pictures of it:) #1052194

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Pu :0) #1052203

Darren K. Fisher January 20, 2005

Congrats on you win Murry. #1052269

Stephen Zacker January 20, 2005

Congratulations Murry #1052328

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Darren and Stephen :0) #1052389

William C. Raco January 20, 2005

What a fine photo, Murry!
Congratulations on another excellent entry and win.

bill #1052431

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2005

Thanks Bill :0) #1052488

Gerda Grice January 20, 2005

This is a wonderfully imaginative and original image, Murry! Many congratulations on your win! #1052489

Carol Engstrom January 20, 2005

Congrats Murry! #1052585

Kip T. Berger January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your win Murry!! #1052644

Dan Holm January 20, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Murry!! #1052673

Murry Grigsby January 21, 2005

Thanks Gerda, Carol, Kip and Dan :0) #1053189

Wanda Judd January 21, 2005

WOW, fantastic...I love the lines. Congratulatons. #1053197

Murry Grigsby January 21, 2005

Thanks Wanda! #1053407

Edward R. Valdez January 21, 2005

This is fantastic Murry! I love the texture and the lines in this. Congrats on your win! #1053532

Murry Grigsby January 21, 2005

Thanks Edward :0) #1053580

Evy Johansen January 21, 2005

Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Murry! Wonderful image! #1055224

Murry Grigsby January 22, 2005

Thanks Evy! #1055633

Robin L. Wehrman January 22, 2005

Congratulations to you Murry on a well deserved win!!!!! #1056070

Murry Grigsby January 22, 2005

Thanks Robin :0) #1056478

Kristi A. Howson January 22, 2005

Congratulations Murry.. this is wonderful..very nice line and light #1056600

Murry Grigsby January 22, 2005

Thanks Kristi :0) #1056728

Leonard Pierce January 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win Murry!!! #1058895

Murry Grigsby January 23, 2005

Thanks Len! #1058989

ricky A. riddle January 24, 2005

Congrats Murry. #1061053

Murry Grigsby January 24, 2005

Thanks Rick :0) #1061159

Paula Showen February 08, 2005

Murry, I love your composition on this image! It's excellent! #1091632

Murry Grigsby February 08, 2005

Thanks Paula :0) #1091694

Paula Lechten February 26, 2005

Add another well done from another Paula. Love the graphic lines, soft color and composition. #1135568

Murry Grigsby February 26, 2005

Thanks Paula :0) #1135619

Katarina Mansson December 15, 2006

I love your gallery Murry! This picture in particular! #3704281

Murry Grigsby December 15, 2006

Thanks Katarina! #3704642

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