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Fancy New Bridge


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Fancy New Bridge
Fancy New Bridge
Our fancy new Main Street bridge is scheduled for completion later this year. The arch slants about 20 degrees off vertical.

A three shot HDR image merged in Photomatix with some tweaks in Topaz adjust and PSCS3.

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This gorgeous, David. Excellent composition and reflection.


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July 14, 2009

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful capture!!


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July 14, 2009

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW - outstanding capture, Dave.


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July 14, 2009

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Wonderful tones and a great comp!


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July 14, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Beautiful piece of work here, Dave, and I love the reflection too. Well done.


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July 14, 2009

 

Joao Martinho
  Beautiful tones and reflexive composition, Dave.


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July 14, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  love it David


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July 14, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic image, David. Great work.


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July 14, 2009

 

Jack Ryan
  Great work, David. You ought to be working for the Columbus Visitor's Bureau.


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July 14, 2009

 

Linda L. Ruiz
  I would love to see this shot at night too, when it is completed and lite up. This picture is fantastic. Just beautiful


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July 14, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific image, David. Great composition, tones & reflection.


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July 14, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful capture, HDR and colors!


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July 14, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Wow City Boy, very beautifully done.


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July 14, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  This is beautiful, really has the wow factor Dave, you have nailed these HDR'S

jo ann c.


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July 14, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wow -- that's quite a view in both directions! Can't wait to see it in person, David (your photo of it is just gorgeous)!


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July 14, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Tammy A., Colette, Darren, Bonnie, Ron, Joao, Joy, Bojan, Lack, Linda, Sam, Shelly, Tammy W., Jo Ann and Monnie!!


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July 14, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Incredibly awesome image, Davey!!! Perfectly BEAUTIFUL!!!! :-) k


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July 14, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Really nice HDR shot!


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July 14, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Wowzer, Dave. Outstanding in every way. A definite fav for me.


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July 14, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  SUPERB work, Dave! WTG!


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July 14, 2009

 

Deb Koskovich
  I sure admire a well done HDR image, and this certainly is one, Dave!


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July 14, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
 
Beautifully done, Great comp and pov. Looks like a peaceful day.


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July 15, 2009

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Incredible....this is perfect!


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July 15, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Ma, Mike, Mary Beth, Pat, Deb, Doug and Gail!!


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July 15, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  It all comes together to make a fabulous image.


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July 15, 2009

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Wonderful clarity, composition and colors... it is indeed a fancy bridge...


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July 16, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Eugenio and Wanda!!


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July 16, 2009

 

Mary Timman
  Beautifully composed! Wow...gotta see this when it's done!


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July 16, 2009

 

Kaye Burazin
  Lovely landscape beautifully captured.


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July 16, 2009

 

Murry Grigsby
  Hey David, Main Street is looking up :0) The bridge and it's reflection reminds me of the shape of an eye and really draws me into the frame! Terrific post processing also!!


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July 16, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow! What an absolutely gorgeous image, David!!! Love the beautiful colours and reflections! Awesome HDR & DD work! Excellent capture! It's going into my faves! :)


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July 16, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Beautiful capture of the architectural design and reflection with the city building in the background David!


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July 19, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  A fantastic capture...love the HDR and other effects...very well done David!!!!


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July 20, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Sabrina, Mary, Kaye, Murry, Lorna, Kristi and Linda!!


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July 20, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  The bridge as frame here is just great, Dave. Nicely done!


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July 20, 2009

 

Kaye Burazin
  Perfection, certain to see this one again.


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July 20, 2009

 

Gary Lange
  Another outstanding shot here, David!


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August 07, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations....


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August 17, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Outstanding David, getting a well deserved Silver on this one, WTG CONGRATULATIONS


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August 17, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist David. Excellent work!


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August 17, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  I just knew this would be a Finalist! CONGRATULATIONS, David!!!!! ... and good luck in the next round!!! :) Photobucket


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August 17, 2009

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations Dave! Great job!
Good luck in the next round!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  No surprise here. Congrats, David!!


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August 17, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Excerllent work Dave!!!!!!
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist!!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!

~J~


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August 17, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Beautifully seen and captured!
Congrats, David!
~¢¾~Lisa


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August 17, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Wanda Judd

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  David, Congratulations...I love the clarity in this shot and the Columbus skyline has never been photographed so well before...


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August 18, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, David.


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August 18, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  So beautifully captured and presented David....congrats on finalist and good luck next round!!!!!!!!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...excellent


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August 18, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations, David on your fantastic finalist! Well done, my friend...good luck in the next round!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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August 18, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  WOOO HOOO!

Congratulations on this beauty Dave!

jo ann c.


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August 18, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Dave!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations!! This is very cool!


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August 18, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  This is awesome David. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!


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August 18, 2009

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Fantastic capture, David! Huge congratulations!


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August 19, 2009

 
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  Congrats Dave on your outstanding Finalist! Jeff


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August 19, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Thank you all VERY much!!!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  This is such a winner image, Dave, and I'm so pleased to see it with its pretty finalist badge.


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August 19, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Finalist, David!!!


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August 20, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Sorry I missed congratulating you earlier, Dave -- this is a splendid HDR image with great clarity and tones and a very pleasing composition. And now it's a Digital Darkroom Newsletter feature -- congratulations again!


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September 16, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Mitch, Patrick and Nikki!!

My first appearance in the DD newsletter.


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September 16, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this super finalist, don't know how I missed that??

And...congrats on being spotlighted on Digital Darkroom today!

You are super man on effects and your classes friend!

jo ann c.


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September 16, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on your feature DD work.


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September 16, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Dave, you know I love this shot. Congratulations on the newsletter feature!


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September 16, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Jo Ann, Dianna and Mitch!!


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September 16, 2009

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, David, for being featured today in DD! This is fabulous!


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September 16, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Truly remarkable David, congratulations on your Digital Darkroom feature!


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September 16, 2009

 

Brad Harding
  Congrats on the finalist David, like the use of the reflection.


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September 17, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  David, this is AMAZING!!!!!!
WOW! I love this shot!!! Everything about it... straight into my fav's!!
Congrats to you on all your achievement awards...
WTG!

SMILING CHRIS


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May 23, 2010

 
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