Sittin' on top of the world
Uploaded: December 18, 2013 20:16:14
1/500 @ f/8 - 16 mm - ISO 320
Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
Exif: F Number: 8, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 16.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson December 19, 2013
Outstanding capture. Love the comp. light and person sitting on the top. #1556495Jeff Robinson December 19, 2013
Wow Mike - This is Outstanding!! #10925206Michelle Alton December 19, 2013
In my view (this one is magnificent), this must be a LEAST a First Place Prize. It's a favorite. Breathtaking! #10925238April Riggs December 19, 2013
I predict a winner! #10925388Joannie Bertucci December 19, 2013
Here, here, winner! Now if my stomach would come back to earth! :-) #10925661Linda D. Lester December 19, 2013
Excellent shot! #10925775Mike F. Anderson December 19, 2013
Thanks everyone for your kind and generous comments! #10925790Tammy M. Anderson January 31, 2014
Wonderful finalist. Congrats, Mike. #10961364Nadia Paul January 31, 2014
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Mike! #10961487Tammy M. Anderson February 01, 2014
Glad to see this a winner. Congrats! #10961841Michelle Alton February 01, 2014
This image is breathlessly spectacular in every respect. A favorite for me and a HUGE winner for you. Congratulations #10961958Chris Budny February 01, 2014
Congratulations! Terrific composition with just the one person, captured from a slight distance. (On my visit, there were probably 100 people milling around!) #10962144JO ANN CLEVELAND February 01, 2014
Congrats on this outstanding 1st Prize Winner Mike!jo ann c. #10962350
Dean Campbell February 01, 2014
Congratulations Mike on your 1st Prize Winner!! This is an excellent composition and one you can be very proud of. #10962383Denny E. Barnes February 01, 2014
Big congratulations on your First Place Win, Mike! Outstanding! #10962590Lindley Johnson February 01, 2014
This is an outstanding image, Mike, well deserving of the First Place Win! Big congratulations!! #10962705Nadia Paul February 01, 2014
Congrats on your well deserved win Mike! #10963179Joannie Bertucci February 01, 2014
Congrats Mike for your well deserved 1st place badge! #10963308Susan D. Royce February 01, 2014
Congratulations, Mike! This is truly amazing. Makes me a little dizzy, just looking at it! #10963324Colette M. Metcalf February 02, 2014
Big congrats!!! #10963480Linda D. Lester February 02, 2014
Congratulations on your awesome win! #10963771Liz blahh February 02, 2014
Stunning, congrats! #10963912Patrick Rouzes February 02, 2014
Congrats on this phenomenal Gold Medal, Mike. WTG.Mike F. Anderson February 02, 2014
Thanks so much everyone! This was my first "First Place". I'm very honored to receive it and all your good wishes. #10964414Dayna Cain February 03, 2014
This is STUNNING! Huge congrats Mike! #10964911Christine Dalton February 03, 2014
Well done, an awesome photo and a beautiful part of the world ! #10965190Randy D. Dinkins February 03, 2014
Great capture/comp of the other photog "on the edge"! Congratulations!! #10965270Ann Lyssenko February 03, 2014
What a wonderful image Mike. The lead in of the rock break has a treat for the eye further into the frame. Love the mood. I feel like I am hiking toward the horizon. Congratulations on being a winner. Ann #10965503Cindy Bendush February 03, 2014
AMAZING! Big congrats on your gold! #10965714Joannie Bertucci February 04, 2014
Mike, I forgot to say "I told you so"! :-) I didn't realize this was your first 1st place win, outstanding! After 10 yrs. I got my first place win in Oct. I think! #10966818Tad Bowman February 07, 2014
Really like the perspective Mike. Congratulations. #10969844Mike F. Anderson February 08, 2014
Thanks everyone for your comments. I really appreciate it! #10970305Merna L. Nobile February 23, 2014
Thomas E. Hinds February 26, 2014
Fantastic Winner, Mike! Big congrats (belatedly)! #10986829Donna R. Moratelli February 27, 2014
This image says that YOU are a brave dude. I'd never go up there. Wow. Great shot. #10987672Mike F. Anderson March 02, 2014
Thank you Merna, Tom and Donna for your comments! #10991371Dean Campbell March 23, 2016
Congrats on your All Time Editor's Pick, Mike! #11450800Susan D. Royce March 23, 2016
So fun to see this again, Mike. Congrats on your all time pick! #11450876Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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