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Magic One Morning


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Magic One Morning
Magic One Morning
Taken just after dawn at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is a resubmit, after reworking, of one of the first images I uploaded to BetterPhoto and a long time favorite. I reworked it after some excellent suggestions by a BP friend. Thank you, Steve.

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This is a beautiful scene. Lisa


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March 02, 2007

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Beautiful lines and depth, Mitch. You've done some fine work here.
Steve


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March 02, 2007

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Mitch, beautiful


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March 02, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Lisa, Steve, and Stan, your encouraging comments are very much appreciated. I thank you.


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March 02, 2007

 

Brinn MacDougall
  Excellent work, Mitch..it's beautiful!


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March 02, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Brinn, thank you much.


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March 02, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  The softness of this image really draws me in! Excellent lighting colors and composition!! LOVELY work Mitch!!
~Jeana~


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March 02, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Mitch, this is an exquisite scene with a wonderful sense of perspective both from the fence and the softening of detail!!!


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March 02, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Jeana and Melissa, thank you both very much. You might be interested to know that one of the changes I made, based on a suggestion, was to flip it. And I did. And it made a bigger difference than I would have first thought. It's the leading lines of the fence now coming in from the left instead of the right.


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March 02, 2007

 
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  I didn't see the first image, but this is exceptional, Mitch. I do agree with lead lines coming in from the left as opposed to right. There are times when I do a flip, and left just seems to work better for my eye, anyway. I love everything about this...beautiful soft colors and you hit it right on with lighting.


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March 02, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Laurie, thanks a lot. I think sometimes we get so taken, or at least I do, with what we've done initially that we don't consider other possibilities, and I keep trying to remind myself of all that.


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March 02, 2007

 

Kathy Radford
  I love this stunning shot. Wonderful lighting and composition. Kathy in NH


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March 02, 2007

 

RD .
  Mitch excellent capture! Love the mist, POV,tones,fence lines and contrast. Beautifully well done!


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March 02, 2007

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  I am Gob Smacked! Pat


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March 02, 2007

 

BILLY R. PARKER
  A BEAUTIFUL IMAGE MITCH! WELL DONE!! I RECENTLY POST A NUMBER OF SHOTS TAKEN AT CADES COVE. BILLY


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March 02, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  You are all wonderful for leaving such great comments--Kathy, Richard, Pat, and Billy. Man, Pat, I love "Gob Smacked." Billy, I'll check out your Cades Cove shots for sure. And oh dear, I just realized I misspelled "Smoky." Smokey, however, is as in Smokey Bear. Ah, well.


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March 02, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture. Love the effects.


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March 02, 2007

 
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  Mitch, excellent tones, detail, lighting, textures, composition and DOF.


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March 02, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is beautiful, Mitch. And thank you for sharing about flipping the image. I can mentally imagine it the other way and the difference is amazing. Reading comments such as this is one of the great things about participating in BP discussions.


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March 03, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Hi, Kay, Janine, and Nikki. Thank you all very much. Nikki, I'm with you on the BP discussions. They are always so helpful to me, and I try to remember to mention details if I think they might be helpful or interesting to someone.


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March 03, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Love this fog and the various tones and lighting, Mitch ... nice work


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March 08, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Steve, thank you. I do appreciate it.


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March 08, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Beautiful light, beautiful color, and beautiful comp all add up to a great photo! Nice job, Mitch!


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March 08, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  It was, indeed, a some kind of gorgeous morning. I am most definitely not a morning person, so I think I was rather impressed with myself that I was out there that early and actually able to see the camera buttons. :) Thanks, John.


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March 08, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  I love the colours and comp in this shot Mitch ~ the varying layers of mist add a lovely early morning feel ~ great shot!


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March 08, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Susie, thanks a lot for stopping by and for your comment. It is much appreciated.


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March 08, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  This is really beautiful, Mitch! Love the tones and dreamy feel in this terrific composition!

Holly


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March 13, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Thanks a lot, Holly, for your great comment.


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March 13, 2007

 

Alana Ibe
  This is beautifully captured! Love the morning fog, and how the fence draws the dye! Nice work!


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March 20, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Alana, thank you. Hey, don't we all wish we could just bottle the fog like this and let it loose whenever we wanted to? :)


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March 20, 2007

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Aha!C! Richly deserved, Mitch! I have time available if you are looking for a manager. :)
Steve


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April 24, 2007

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Well, Ms... Finalist! yea! Pat


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April 24, 2007

 
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  Congrats Mitch on this outstanding Finalist! Jeff


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April 24, 2007

 

KV Day
  One of my favorites in March, Congrats


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April 24, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  Well done and congrats Mitch!!! WOnderful finalist!!!

~Jeana~


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April 24, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  This is really beautiful, Mitch! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 24, 2007

 

Margaret Sikora
  Congratulations Mitch on this beautiful capture,the best of luck in the next round.


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April 25, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Steve, Pat, Jeff, Vicki, Jeana, Colleen, and Margaret--Thank you all for taking the time to stop and leave your hugely appreciated congratulations.


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April 25, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Congratulations on making the Finalist level, Mitch ... Good luck in the next round ... Hurk


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April 25, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Beautiful work, Mitch! Congrats on the well deserved finalist! Now go turn your silver into gold.


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April 25, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Congrats Mitch on this very pretty finalist. It has a mysterious feel to it and I really like the fence leading my eye into the scene and the light shining on the wire.


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April 25, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Steve, John, Karen, thanks, thanks, thanks.


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April 25, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Congratulations, Mitch, on this beautiful Finalist!!

Holly


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April 25, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Holly, your congrats are much appreciated.


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April 26, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Very beautiful image and it has such a serene, peaceful feel. I used to live 45 min from Sevierville so I know the area well. I love Cades Cove and wish I lived nearby now to capture some of the beauty! Even though I didn't see the original, I like the fence coming in on the left. Love the fog and lighting too. And funny about not being a morning person; neither am I so I know what you mean! And congrats on your finalist!


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April 30, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Thanks a lot, Carol. Yes, what we do for photography, huh? Even to the point of getting grumpily up in the dark.


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May 01, 2007

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Superb. The feeling to this is very powerful!


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May 06, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Glad you like it, Susan. It was kind of a special morning, grumpy or not.


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May 06, 2007

 

Lynn Haack
  I love the misty quality and the perspective is very craetive! Lynn


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May 13, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Hi, Lynn, I appreciate it.


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May 14, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Absolutely gorgeous image, Mitch...I love the feeling and the fog! Congratulations! :)


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May 18, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Thanks much for looking, Jenny. It's appreciated.


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May 18, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Wow Mitch !! This one really deserved its finalist medal, so beautiful !! I love mist/fog pictures ;)


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May 27, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Sylvia, thank you very much.


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May 28, 2007

 

Crystal L. Craig
  This is absolutely fabulous Mitch! I don't know how I missed it the first time through your gallery! I would hang this on my wall ... a beautiful morning full of fabulous details. Love your choice of composition, leading fence lines, water reflections from the dew, great morning light, wonderful mist ... I mean, WOW Mitch, this is truly spectacular work!


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October 14, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Crystal, thank you so much. I kind of had stuff spread out before I did a little rearranging of the gallery. I haven't printed this one for myself, but my son wants one printed (I was flattered by that), so that's on my agenda. :)


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October 15, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  I just have the time to see this one Mitch, congrats is simply fantastic and with so much beauty on it....awesome finalist :o)))))
A big hug,
Daniella


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December 29, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Daniella, thank you. And big hugs to you too, and a happy, happy new year!


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December 29, 2007

 

Nancy L. Barrett
  I want to walk along this fenceline and see what lies ahead....Mitch, I've truly enjoyed your gallery!


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January 18, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Thank you very much, Nancy. I appreciate your comment.


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January 18, 2008

 
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  I love this one. I have been looking through your gallery and you have some awesome photos.


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February 22, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Thank you so much, Ray, for looking and for your wonderful comment on the gallery.


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February 28, 2009

 

Richard D. Love
  Wow! Wonderful comp, light, and effects. I really like the "mood". Well done, Mitch.

Rick


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March 29, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Thank you much, Rick. :)This one was from a long time ago, after I got my first DSLR.


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April 01, 2010

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  So warm and beautiful.


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July 25, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Thank you very much, Phyllis.


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July 28, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Absolutely gorgeous Mitch..


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