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Red Hydrant


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Red Hydrant
Red Hydrant

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This little scene adorns the area beside the parking lot at the Visitors' Center. Petit Jean State Park in Morriton, Arkansas.
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The abundant pine trees in Arkansas are gorgeous...even (or perhaps especially) in winter.
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Raw, manual settings: ISO:200, f13, 1/80s, 70mm.
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Congratulations to all the January Finalists...have not yet had a chance to view them.
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Steve M. Harrington
 

Great details and composition, Michelle. What a curious place for a fire hydrant. Maybe the pines insisted on one. :)
Steve


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February 20, 2010

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Tell Steve, I think the trees asked for the hydrant to give the dogs a place...
Good find here! :)


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February 20, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Good point, Pat! A multi-purpose hydrant. :)


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February 20, 2010

 

Joao Martinho
  A great capture, Michelle. Great choice of portrait format in line with the verticality of the trees.


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February 20, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Great eye to compose this unique shot. The red hydrant draws the eye, well done my friend.


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February 20, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  How beautiful Michelle, love the lines, shapes and colors, they flow to well together


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February 20, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Wonderful composition, color and lines, Michelle.


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February 20, 2010

 

John Anderson
  Excellent comp. the tree shapes and color provides an outstanding setting...


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February 20, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Looks so out of place, the little hydrant but compliments your image so well! Wonderfully seen and captured Michelle


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February 20, 2010

 
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  Excellent composition and like the red, Michelle. Looks like a beautiful place.


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February 20, 2010

 

Avril Young
  awesome find and composition..beautiful capture Michelle!!


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February 20, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Terrific composition and love the touch of red, Michelle!


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February 20, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Stunning scenery & capture~ :)


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February 20, 2010

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Wonderful composition,superb capture,Michelle!!


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February 20, 2010

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Beautiful Michelle!! I love the pop of red!!! Excellent comp, color and presentation! Laura


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February 20, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Wonderful composition.

Very nice.


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February 21, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Beautifully composed and presented Michelle!That Hydrant makes this a winner in my eyes!


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February 21, 2010

 

Paul E. Earl
  Reminds me of the lamp post in Narnia! Lovely image!!


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February 21, 2010

 

Stan J. Bendkowski
  Beautiful colours, textures and composition, Michelle!


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February 21, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  What a sense of humour you have, Michelle! Love it!


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February 21, 2010

 

Elena F. Wyatt
  beautiful colors and framing. thank you so much Michelle for your comments on my photos. truly appreciate it.


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February 21, 2010

 

Hal Bambrick
  Very NICE Work Here Michelle!!!!!.


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February 21, 2010

 

John Connolly
  A great array of verticals in this well composed capture, Michelle! The perspective is excellent!


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February 21, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Fantastic shot with superb framing and great composition,Michelle!


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February 21, 2010

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Michelle,

What a fantastic capture, the composition, colors and framing are just perfect. The addition of the Fire Hydrant in the picture is like adding a cherry to an ice cream sundae, perfect finishing touch.


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February 21, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Every male dog's dream place? LOL
Terrific image, Michelle!


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February 21, 2010

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  So well seen, composed and captured, Michelle!!


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February 22, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, yeah. Wonderfully seen. Great comp. And the frame adds to the real "presence" of that red hydrant in such an unexpected environment.


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February 22, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  I like it! I'm usually not a big frame of borders on photos, but this one definitely accentuates the vertical feel to this. Awesome shot, Michelle!


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February 22, 2010

 

Randy A. Myers
  Nice catch. The red hydrant makes this shot. Good job.


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February 22, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Wonderful composition and color! Very nice image!


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February 22, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Outstanding find and beautiful capture Michelle!!


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February 22, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  What a great find, Michelle! Look at that tree! WOW!

That splash of red makes it just perfect!

-Laura


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February 24, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  Like that splash of Red. The vertical composition is great


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March 01, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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March 26, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on an awesome finalist :)


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March 26, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on an awesome finalist :)


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March 26, 2010

 

Joao Martinho
  Congratulations, Michelle!


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March 26, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Congrats, Michelle.. well done.


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March 26, 2010

 

Gary Lange
  Many congrats, Michelle!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Michelle!!!!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle.


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March 26, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!


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March 26, 2010

 

Lester A. Garcia
  So beautiful! Congrats, Michelle


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March 26, 2010

 
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  Gorgeous finalist, Michelle!

Congratultaions!


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March 26, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  I knew in my heart we would see this one again. Congratulations Michelle an outstanding finalist in my book. Good luck in the next round.


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March 26, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Such a very nicely presented image in every way! Congratulations, Michelle!


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March 26, 2010

 
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  A TX-sized CONGRATS, Michelle...a wonderful Finalist! All the best in the upcoming rounds! ~Val


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March 26, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats on an awesome finalist, Michelle!!!! WTG! Best luck!!!


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March 26, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  This is fantastic, Michelle
Love that burst of red
Congratulations


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March 26, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Michelle!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Great eye Michelle, Congrats!


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  Congratulations - super finalist! love the composition!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Michelle.


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Congratulations!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful and I love the red fire hydrant. Congratulations again on your finalist.


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March 26, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist Michelle!! Best of luck in the next round!


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March 26, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Nice, Nice, Nice Michelle! Congratulations again!


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March 26, 2010

 
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  Congratulations, Michelle...awesome photo!


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March 26, 2010

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Glad to see this again,Michelle!!Congratulations!!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Deb Koskovich
  Big congrats, my friend....beautiful!


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March 27, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  I missed this the first time. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle!


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March 27, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Congrats on your finalist, well done


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March 27, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...congratulations, Michelle...awesome finalist....


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March 27, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Loved this one, Michelle! Big Congratulations!


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March 27, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Way to go, Michelle...congratulations!!!


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March 27, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is really BEAUTIFUL, Michelle! Huge congratulations on your superb finalist!! Deb


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March 27, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredble finalist, Michelle! WTG!


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March 27, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations Michelle! Great finalist here!


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March 27, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle!


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March 27, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations again,Michelle!Fabulous finalist!!!:-)


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March 27, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Huge congratulations to you Michelle on this wonderful finalist!!


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March 27, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Michelle!


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March 28, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
 
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March 28, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, good, glad to see this here among the finalists. Congratulations again!


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March 28, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Beautiful composition, Michelle! Love the lines and colors! Great eye! Congratulations on your Finalist and good luck in the next round!


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March 28, 2010

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Such a beautiful presentation and fantastic work. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. Way to go.


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March 28, 2010

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations on this great Finalist, Michelle!!


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March 31, 2010

 

Lois Adomite
  Great image, but it also makes me smile. Congratulations on your finalist.


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March 31, 2010

 

Kim Dietrich Elam
  What a neat image, Michelle! I love that the curvy tree fills teh composition and that the hydrant is such a small focal point...


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May 07, 2010

 
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