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Lake Afton Lower Dam


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Lake Afton Lower Dam
Lake Afton Lower Dam

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With SNOW DUNES!!
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One of the shots from my Yardley News photo assignment this week. This is spillover from the "Lower Dam" that originally created Lake Afton some 200 years ago, and also powered the 18th Century grist mill in Yardley that is now a boutique. The dam was threatened by the construction of a new townhouse community, but has been saved this week by agreement with the Developer.
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I thought the ice-encrusted "dunes" were beautiful -- but you wouldn't want to trudge through them on foot, if you weren't obligated!
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This was shot just before the geese (that I posted yesterday) showed up.
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The old, horribly dilapidated factory just behind the dam on the right will be demolished. Lord knows what is living in that wretched building!
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Michelle Alton

 
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This eyesore, luckily, cannot be seen from any normal vantage point. It will be demolished and in its place a luxury community will arise. Probably Haunted!

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United Magnet Factory, in Ruins


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February 06, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  A lovely capture of the fall especially w/all that unspoiled snow before it and on the rocks.

Happy Shooting
Jack


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February 06, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Beautiful winter capture, Michelle. And the old factory does look interesting. There could be some great photo opportunities inside.


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February 06, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  Lovely winter capture and wonderful comp Michelle, bery well done


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February 06, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  I agree with Bojan...you should take a peek inside before they tear it down :)
Great winter capture...the dunes are amazing!


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February 06, 2011

 
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  Fantastic pov and capture Michelle! The 2nd image does have a lot of character and would be fun to photograph! Jeff


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February 06, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Probably Haunted that last line was to be my first line LOL. After a day and half of digging out here, I do not envy your getting these splendid images.


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February 06, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Lovely winter scene Michelle. I would be heading right for that old treasure trove, great outside and inside shooting.
Best to always take a buddy with you when shooting these type of places though.


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February 06, 2011

 

Earl Blansfield
  Nice capture Michelle.


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February 06, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  I just read that the company (U.S. Magnet and Alloy Corporation) that occupied that bulding, contaminated the 30 acres that it owned. The article, from 1994, said that building an old age home (it never happened) on the contaminated property was the only possible use for it. (!!!). I don't think I'm going in!


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February 06, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  The dunes are both unusual and beautiful to my eye, Michelle, and the composition is very nice in this interesting winter scene.


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February 06, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  What a pity...yep, best to stay clear!


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February 06, 2011

 

Gregory R. Gaskin
  Although the building may be an eyesore your photography makes it pleasing to the eye. Good job!


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February 06, 2011

 

SaMi Martin
  Just beautiful; sure doesn't look like an eyesore in your photo.


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February 06, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Beautiful capture, and I'm glad they're saving the dam!


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February 06, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  Excellent POV and comp...beautifully presented...well done.


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February 06, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  This is an incredibly beautiful scene and capture, Michelle! The tones, textures, clarity, perspective, and comp are to near perfection, my friend! Enjoyed your commentary and the comments! A++ from me!


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February 06, 2011

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful capture!!


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February 06, 2011

 

Linda A. Braddock
  Michelle, Beautiful!


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February 06, 2011

 
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  Sometimes haunted is more interesting.
Beautiful presentation Michelle.


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February 06, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful seasonal image!


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February 06, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Pretty little spillway and winter scene, Michelle! Like the dunes with the light, shadows and textures.


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February 06, 2011

 

John Connolly
  A beautiful winter scene and capture Michelle! Every town needs at least one haunted house!


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February 06, 2011

 

adrifil
  What an wonderful scenery! We don't have snow where we live. Even with low temperatures, the best we get is some frost covering the cars and the plants in the morning so it's with great pleasure that we see photos like this one, showing splendidly the beauty of snow.
(The water in the background looks like icicles. Is it just an ilusion or was it reallty frozen?)


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February 06, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Michelle, gorgeous


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February 06, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful blend of flowing waters and hummocky white snow, terrific winter scene


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February 06, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  BEEEEEEEEEEEEEAUTIFUL, Michelle! :-) k


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February 06, 2011

 

Rony Sagy
  Beautiful capture of the snow dunes, Michelle.


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February 06, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Beautiful capture, MIchelle!


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February 06, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Simply gorgeous Michelle!! I love the little snow dunes!


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February 06, 2011

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Nice shooting, Michelle! Excellent details.
Steve


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February 06, 2011

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Great wintertime scene and lighting, Michelle!! That building DOES look haunted or at least hauntingly ugly...


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February 06, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Excellent capture, Michelle!


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February 06, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  I've never seen snow dunes like that before. Terrific scenery and beautiful capture Michelle.


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February 07, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Another wonderful winter scene, Michelle.

Maybe you should get some snow shoes !!


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February 07, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Beautifull scene from an area that could certainly tell a lot of stories Michelle!


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February 07, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  I love the dunes....wonderful capture Michelle!


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February 07, 2011

 
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  Very beautiful image, Michelle, love your outstanding composition that emphasizes the repetition of the dunes in the snow covered rocks.

Well done,
Debby


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February 07, 2011

 

Carolyn Morgan
  Oh so cold --- and so lovely!


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February 07, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  What a lovely winter image,Michelle!Greatly seen and composed!


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February 19, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Congratulations on your Finalist award, Michelle!


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March 20, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Beautiful! Congrats!


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March 20, 2011

 

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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March 20, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :)


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March 20, 2011

 

Carolyn Morgan
  Congratulations and Kudos


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March 20, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations,Michelle!!!


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March 20, 2011

 

Raymond Pauly
  Big congratulations on your lovely finalist, Michelle!


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March 20, 2011

 

Brad Harding
  Congrats Michelle on this fine entry, good luck next round.


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March 20, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  WTG, Michelle!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this great image!!!!! :)
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March 20, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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March 20, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Such very interesting shapes in the foreground here, Michelle. Nicely composed. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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March 20, 2011

 

Lester A. Garcia
  Beautiful finalist, Michelle. Congratulations!


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Rony Sagy
  Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful finalist.


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- Mariann Kovats

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle!


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March 20, 2011

 

Daniella Puente
  Great details on this capture Michelle, congrats!


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March 20, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats soooo this sooooo lovely finalist, Michelle!! Very best luck!!!


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March 20, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Well, your trudge through the snow dunes to get this magnificent capture paid off, Michelle! congratulations on your finalist...hope to see it again in the next round!


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March 20, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Fabulous Finalist, Michelle! So sorry to have missed it along with many, many others this month (and last) - slowly getting back to normal.
Excellent composition, terrific winter landscape with the snow dunes, the running water, and the falls. Congrats on the outstanding Finalist and Good Luck in the next round!


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March 20, 2011

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats on yopur finalist Michelle! Love all that snow :-)


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March 20, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-)


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March 20, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle!


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March 21, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Huge CONGRATZ on your beautiful Finalist, Michelle!

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March 21, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations on this great finalist, Michelle!


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March 21, 2011

 
- John Rivera

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  Congratulations Michelle on your beautiful Finalist!


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March 21, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations, Michelle!


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March 21, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful finalist!


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March 21, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza! Great capture Michelle!

Congrats on your wonderful finalist!

jo ann c.


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March 21, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  The colors, details and depth of field are all awesome Michelle! The composition is excellent and leads the eyes. Congratulations!!!


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March 21, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is fabulous, Michelle! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb


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March 21, 2011

 
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  Congratulation on an outstanding finalist Michelle. WTG


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March 21, 2011

 
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  A beautiful finalist, Michelle, congrats!


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March 21, 2011

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Well deserved...love the photo and your background. Congratulation.


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March 21, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! Lovely work Michelle!


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March 21, 2011

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome finalist Michelle. Congrats. Peter


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March 21, 2011

 
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  Someone mentioned hummocky snow and I just had to look it up - I'll be doggoned - never saw the likes of it before - looks like oversized feather pillows a la Mother Nature! Beautiful! Excellent capture and a fine Finalist, Michelle...congratulations!


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March 21, 2011

 
debarnesphotography.com - Denny E. Barnes

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  Congratulations, Michelle on your wonderful and well deserved finalist! Beautiful!!


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March 21, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your superb finalist, Michelle!


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March 21, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Congratulations, Michelle.
;) CC


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March 21, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats to you Michelle on this fabulous finalist!


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March 21, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Awesome!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!!


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March 21, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Congratulations on your deserving finalist Michelle!!


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March 22, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Lovely winter scene Michelle. Congrats on this beautiful finalist.


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March 22, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Great capature, Michelle! Congratulations!


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March 22, 2011

 

Jeana Clark
 
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!

~J~


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March 22, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle.


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March 22, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna



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March 23, 2011

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  This should have been a 2nd place (at least).


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March 24, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Great shot Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist selection.


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March 24, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  oooh I feel cold...burrr

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March 25, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Whoooooooo Hoooooooo!!! WTG, Michelle! HUGE congrats on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!


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March 28, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful winter scene..Congratulations on a well deserved finalist !!


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April 03, 2011

 
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