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Tools of a Trade

Tools of a Trade
Taken late in the long Alaskan summer day in the small Norwegian-settled fishing village of Petersburg.

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Mitch Spence

Colette M. Metcalf

Great image and effects!!!

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June 06, 2007

Steve M. Harrington

Terrific, Mitch! You know, I can now tell if an image is yours without seeing your name. It will invariably be an unusual subject that has obviously been done with great care and precision. The sign is wonderful. I'll bet getting it made took as long as fixing the piling would have taken. :)
Steve

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June 06, 2007

Patricia A. Stalter

Don't ya just love the drybrush filter. I do, because it hides so many sins, Like noise. Makes me go back into the archives to see what I may be able to use.

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June 06, 2007

- Nikki McDonald

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Beautiful, Mitch. The colors and lines, esp in the hanging slickers, are wonderful. A very light effect, indeed. I cannot see that you have used it, but the resulting "painting" is lovely.

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June 06, 2007

Phil Stith

I just love this shot...the multi-colored slickers, the pilings, the old aluminum v-hull and the over all tone makes it a winner in my opinon. Terrific capture, Mitch!!!
Phil Stith

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June 06, 2007

- Mitch Spence

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Colette, Steve, Pat, and Nikki--my many thanks for your wonderful comments. Steve, I don't know how to say thank you for your extraordinary compliment. But know, please, how much I appreciate it. Oh, my, yes--you do wonder about why that sign was made and why the piling wasn't just fixed. And then, maybe it was fixed and they just forgot to take down the sign. :) Pat and Nikki, I have found this filter to be just right for some things, and in this case, as I said, it is "light" for a fairly gentle effect. This particular image didn't really have a problem I don't think. It's just probably that I've learned some "stuff" in general since then. :-) And I'm delighted that you like it. Nikki, you mentioned the slickers. Isn't that green one there amidst all the oranges and yellows kind of a neat thing to have come across? Maybe that's the boss's. Thank you once again.

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June 06, 2007

- Mitch Spence

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Phil, when I wrote my reply, your comment hadn't appeared yet, and I want to thank you too, of course. I very much appreciate your comment and am happy you like it too.

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June 06, 2007

Dianna Hauf

Hi Mitch!! I have to agree with Phil! I see a real winner in this! I really like the way the sun hitsthe side of the building and all those 'slickers' and the wet 'dock'! (?) The colors are vivid, and the textures are seen and 'felt'! It truly is a wonderful 'capture'!

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June 07, 2007

Nadya Johnson

This is tremendous, Mitch!! What can I say after all the other comments?? Only, Wow! A beauty!

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June 08, 2007

- Mitch Spence

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Thanks Dianna and Nadya. Because of the long, long day at this time of the summer, the low light was dramatic. It was about 8:30 p.m. Dianna, I have realized that I probably subconsciously took this title from your previous comment on Art in the Ordinary, which was taken in the same town. Thanks for the title!

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June 08, 2007

Roxanne M. Bubar

What a beautiful, colorful image.

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June 08, 2007

- Mitch Spence

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Roxanne, thank you very much.

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June 08, 2007

- Nikki McDonald

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Just saw this in Editors First Picks, Mitch.

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June 08, 2007

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There is so much to take in here, Mitch...I love the late sun shadows brushing against the slickers...their color heightened by the late day sun. The effects are so very subtle. Beautiful!!!

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June 10, 2007

- Mitch Spence

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Laurie, thank you. I'm glad you find it pleasing and the details and the handling engaging. And thanks again, Nikki, for letting me know about EFP.

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June 11, 2007

David Pratt

Well, what else can I say that hasn't already been said! This is an outstanding photograph Mitch! Well done!

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June 15, 2007

- Mitch Spence

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Thank you very much, David!

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June 16, 2007

Wm Nosal

Great Shot! The Colour, It's all about the light, right?

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August 09, 2008

- Mitch Spence

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Well, you wandered a long way back in my gallery, Wm. And I thank you for that, and perhaps you've prompted me to re-enter this one sometime, although it's been around the block a few times. :) Yes, the light.

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August 12, 2008

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Beautiful setting, colors and story teller. An awesome image Mitch!!! Very well seen!

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October 08, 2009

- Mitch Spence

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Thank you very much, Donna. :)

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October 11, 2009

- Nancyj E. Hovey

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

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October 22, 2009

Patricia A. Stalter

Wonderful image, Mitch! Congratulations on your finalist!

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October 22, 2009

David Pratt

Yahoo! Way to go Mitch!

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October 22, 2009

Sam Britt

Congratulations, Mitch!

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October 22, 2009

Steve M. Harrington

At long last justice is done! Good on you, Mitch! :)
Steve

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October 22, 2009

Cesar J. La Rosa

A WONDERFUL Finalist!!! Congratualtions, Mitch!!!
Cesar

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October 22, 2009

- Usman M. Bajwa

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Awesome image and Congratulations on the beautiful Finalist, Mitch. Hope you strike Gold this time around. Good luck!

UB.