Lake Marmo
Uploaded: October 13, 2008
The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 22.6, ExposureTime: 259367/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Karen L. Swigart October 13, 2008
Oh Mike...it's hard to find the words. That is just beautiful. I even made a note of where it is to see it some day. Outstanding! #1015759Bill Knaps October 13, 2008
Beautiful capture Mike. Like the way the sun is breaking through also. Bill #6593929KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 13, 2008
MIKE... THIS SCENERY IS GREAT HERE.KARU. #6594010
ROLAN NARMAN October 13, 2008
Excellent fall image with a great reflection, sharp details and beautiful colors! Fantastic job Mike! #6594091Kerry Hill October 13, 2008
Beautiful, Mike! Lovely colours and reflections! #6594093John E. Steinway October 13, 2008
Gorgeous image Mike. Terrific depth and color. #6594116Jean B. Hall October 13, 2008
Lovely colors and composition. #6594159Ron McEwan October 13, 2008
A well balanced moody scene, well done indeed. #6594264Ellen Hodges October 13, 2008
Beautiful capture, Mike! The reflections and lighting are awesome! Glad to see more leaves changing around there and here. #6594643Leslie McLain October 13, 2008
Beautiful scene. Great eye for seeing it. #6594646Tommy E. Burgess October 13, 2008
Very beautiful Mike! Love the fall color, and wonderful serene feel. #6594662Janet Daniel October 13, 2008
Such a gorgeous, peaceful place! Beautifully captured, Mike! #6594679Tiia Vissak October 13, 2008
a fantastic view! #6595272Mike Clime October 14, 2008
Beautiful scene and reflection, Mike! #6595951Mitch Spence October 14, 2008
My, lovely, Mike. Well done! I sure wish I had a botanical gardens or arboretum near my house. #6597978Derek D. Dafoe October 14, 2008
Great shot Mike!! Love the lighting and color!! #6598098Janice Mezzacappa October 14, 2008
Stunning scenery like a beautiful painting, fantastic lighting, so soft and serene! #6599268Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2008
My friend used to live in Lisle, FANTASTIC and beautiful captue Mike! #6599885Deb Koskovich October 14, 2008
This is over the top amazingly gorgeous, Mike!! #6599933Michael Umbreit October 14, 2008
Thanks for the very kind comments! I was back out to the Morton Arboretum tonight and the fall colors are really showing up now. :) - Mike #6600009Brett Dolsen October 15, 2008
Stunning landscape Mike!!Brett #6601021Eivor Kuchta October 15, 2008
Stunning is the word that also comes to my mind! This is so beautiful, Mike! #6602248Michael Umbreit October 16, 2008
Brett/Eivor - Thanks for your continued support! - Mike #6610937Arlene Krassner October 17, 2008
What a lovely and peaceful scene Mike. #6615991Michael Umbreit October 17, 2008
Arlene - Thank You! - Mike #6616254Merna L. Nobile July 28, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile #9562126Lindley Johnson July 29, 2011
Beautiful light and excellent composition, Mike. Congratulations on your finalist. #9563338Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563446Chris Schlosser July 29, 2011
Beautiful image, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist! #9564449Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011
I love the colors, reflections, and feeling of fall in this beautiful finalist. Well done. #9564454Chris Budny July 29, 2011
Beautiful work, Mike; congratulations! #9564457Eivor Kuchta July 29, 2011
Beautiful colors and light! Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #9565148Leslie McLain July 29, 2011
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Mike. #9565572Michele Peterson July 29, 2011
Congratulations Mike on your first place win!! Beautiful image!!! #9565611Michele Peterson July 29, 2011
Oops, meant second place, but still a fabulous win and image!! :-) #9565627Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Mike! #9565641Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9565908Amanda D. Austwick July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your Gold Win!!! #9566077Anita Hogue July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Mike! This is absolutely gorgeous! #9566309Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2011
Fabulous winner! WTG Mike! :-) k #9566615David Phalen July 29, 2011
BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #9566981JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner Mike!!!I love it!
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Judy V. Kennamer July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Mike! #9567101Michael Umbreit July 29, 2011
Thanks so much!! It is always nice to have an old personal favorite recognized! :-) #9567472Gina Cormier July 29, 2011
Congrats on your fabulous win!!!! #9567487Lindley Johnson July 29, 2011
Gorgeous winner, Mike - congratulations! #9567492Michael Umbreit July 29, 2011
Gina and Lindley - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike #9567520Julianne Bradford July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your Gold Mike! #9567761Katarina Mansson July 29, 2011
Big congratulations on this beautiful winner Mike! #9567944Mary K. Robison July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Winner, Mike!Usman M. Bajwa July 30, 2011
A beautiful scene. Big CONGRATZ on this stunning Gold winner, Mike!!!UB.
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frank w. degenhardt July 30, 2011
The colors, the reflections, such a beautiful and serene look. CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN my friend. Gorgeous. #9568435Chris Budny July 30, 2011
..and congratulations again, for the win! #9568500Patrick Rouzes July 30, 2011
Congratulations on your Winner, Mike! WTG, indeed! #9568951Lydia Williams July 30, 2011
Beautiful, Mike. Congratulations! #9569112Cathy Barrows July 30, 2011
Congrats on your winner...very pretty #9569212Mitch Spence July 30, 2011
So lovely, Mike. Congratulations on your winner. #9569342Phyllis H. Burchett July 31, 2011
Gorgeous, congrats on your win! #9571258Eivor Kuchta July 31, 2011
Congratulations on your second place winner, Mike! Well deserved! #9571327Dominick M. Dimacale July 31, 2011
Congratulations Mike on your Win!!!
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Michael Umbreit July 31, 2011
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike #9572139Richard B. Hallick July 31, 2011
Congratulations on your gold award. What a spectacular image! #9572282Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011
A remarkable winning image Mike, congrats! #9576872Michael Umbreit August 02, 2011
Richard and Donna - Thanks!! - Mike #9577405Mary Beth Aiello August 03, 2011
Simply gorgeous, Mike. Huge congrats on your beautiful win. #9579359Michael Umbreit August 05, 2011
Mary Beth - Thank You! - Mike #9584298Nikki McDonald August 10, 2011
I love so many of your images from this place -- must be very special indeed and you show it off to its best. Congratulations on the win, Mike. #9595925Michael Umbreit August 10, 2011
Thanks! It can be magical at certain times of the year and certain times of the day. - Mike #9596042Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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