Close Encounter [Contest Finalists July 2008]
Uploaded: July 11, 2008 10:45:52
A flowering vine and tiled roof converge at MGM Studios, Orlando, Florida.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 86.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Joao Martinho July 11, 2008
Beautiful detail and colours. #958850David Phalen July 11, 2008
Oh WOW Mitch the comp, colors and effects are fantastic in this beauty!! #6168609Michelle Alton July 11, 2008
Mitch,this is purely phenomenal! And also gorgeous. Great work. #6168823Anne M. Young July 11, 2008
Great spotting - this shot grabs your attention. Love pov, colours and clarity #6169050Jeana Clark July 11, 2008
~J~ #6169173
Daniella Puente July 11, 2008
The detail is precious Mitch, made me remmember so much the country homes near Lima, usually here the people plants this Buganvilea flowers in so many colors!!! #6169562Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2008
How beautiful this is. The composition, POV and colors are all perfect. 8o) #6170079Nikki McDonald July 12, 2008
Super textural contrasts and composition here, Mitch. Love the way the vine and flowers act as a screen and frame for the architectural elements. And the colors--wow. #6170476Sharon July 12, 2008
Great eye. Very pretty & well captured. #6170639JO ANN CLEVELAND July 13, 2008
WOWZA! Great perspecitve, colors and clarity! Nicely presented Mitchjo ann c. #6174807
Deb Koskovich July 13, 2008
Great eye, Mitch -- this is so well done! #6174836Shelly A. Van Camp July 13, 2008
Very beautiful, Mitch! #6176020Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2008
WOW!!!!! Cooooooooooooool image, Mitch!!!!! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ♫ k #6178006Mitch Spence July 14, 2008
Joao, Dave, Michelle, Anne, Jeana, Daniella, Nancy, Nikki, Sharon, Jo Ann, Deb, Shelly, and Kitty--thank you. I'm so pleased that you like it. #6178089Dominick M. Dimacale July 14, 2008
This is beautiful, Mitch, love the colours.
Dominick #6178522
Jean E. Hildebrant July 15, 2008
So well seen, Mitch! Love the comp and the colors! #6183041Mitch Spence July 17, 2008
Dominick and Jean, thank you very much. #6190888Nikki McDonald July 25, 2008
I was going to be so upset if this didn't get one, Mitch. I would just love to see it march right on through :) #6230242Nancyj E. Hovey July 25, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your well deserved EFP. 8o) #6230356Karen Slagle July 25, 2008
Very nice, Mitch... #6230396Joannie Bertucci July 25, 2008
Gorgeous piece of work Mitch!A P July 25, 2008
Well seen and captured. Congrats on the EFP. #6231722John Caruso July 31, 2008
Absolutely top notch, Mitch! This one is lovely in so many ways: colors, comp, detail, subject, tone, lines.... #6253870Mitch Spence August 02, 2008
Nikki, Nancy, Karen, Joannie, Ann, and John, thank you very much. We say it often but it remains so true. I value your comments. #6262008Janice Mezzacappa August 12, 2008
Congrats on your EP for this creative, gorgeous capture! #6305202Vladan D. Djordjevic August 12, 2008
Terrific composition, details, textures and colors. Lovely image!!! #6305207Mitch Spence August 16, 2008
Janice and Vladan, thank you very much! #6321149Wm Nosal August 19, 2008
Mitch, WOW!Nikki McDonald August 21, 2008
March, march, march :) #6343501Nancyj E. Hovey August 21, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your FINALST Award! 8o) #6343679A P August 21, 2008
Congrats AGAIN Mitch. #6345108Judy V. Kennamer August 21, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Mitch! #6345242Susan Fox August 21, 2008
Congrats Mitch! #6345495Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008
Congratulations on anoher beautiful Finalist, Mitch! #6346389Phil Stith August 21, 2008
A superb finalist, Mitch. Congrats! #6346479Susan M. Hembree August 21, 2008
Another beautiful shot, Mitch! Congratulations on your 2nd finalist! #6347141Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO...congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Mitch!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6347260Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008
Love the detail, colors, light and composition. Congratulations Mitch! #6349071Deb Koskovich August 22, 2008
I'm glad to see this one again, Mitch! #6349666Jeana Clark August 22, 2008
~J~ #6350192
Daniella Puente August 22, 2008
Big congrats Mitch this is a wonderful finalist!!! #6350250Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008
Big congrats on this beautiful floral finalist Mitch :o) #6350958Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mitch! #6351442Mike Clime August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6351978Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! Creative and beautiful Mitch! #6352986Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008
Fantastic image! Congratulations on your finalist #6353050Ken Smith August 22, 2008
Excellent work, Mitch. You had a great month! #6353504Sam Britt August 22, 2008
Congratulations, Mitch! #6353866Mitch Spence August 23, 2008
Thanks everyone. I so appreciate both your comments and your support. #6355795Anita Hogue August 23, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful capture, Mitch! #6355912Anna Diederich August 24, 2008
Congratulations, Mitch! #6358444Mitch Spence August 25, 2008
Anita and Anna, thank you very much. #6365236Vladan D. Djordjevic August 26, 2008
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Mitch! :) #6369365ALLEN O. HOWARD August 27, 2008
Congratulations Mitch! NICE! #6376678Mitch Spence August 28, 2008
Thank you, Vladan and Allen. I appreciate it. #6381205Amanda D. Austwick September 22, 2008
Beautiful Comp and colors, and Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist award!!! #6491045Salwa Afef October 08, 2008
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