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Seattle Skyscraper


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Seattle Skyscraper
Seattle Skyscraper
For PG101 Windows Theme. Happy Theme Day!

Taken during the BP Summit 2006 from across the street of this building near Pike Street. I reworked the image using the Topaz filter in PS.

Michelle L. Frick

 
 
 

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Really nice work!!


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August 30, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Terrific image, Shell! Don't you just LOVE Topaz? Very well presented!


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August 30, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Sandy and Pat!!


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August 30, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Oh, and yes, the topaz is super cool!!


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August 30, 2008

 
- Carlton Ward

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  Nice work Michelle.


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August 30, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  Great shot and excellent re-work, Shell!
That filter ROCKS, doesn't it??
:o)


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August 30, 2008

 

Ray Clarke
  Great work Michelle.!!!(R)


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August 30, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Carlton, Vicki (yes it does) and Ray!!


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August 30, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Great colors, POV and clarity, Shell. Love the effects! Happy Theme Day.


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August 30, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Nikki!


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August 30, 2008

 

Karen Rahlf
  Wow! Stunning photo effects. I just got this filter today, after seeing what it can do.


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August 30, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Strong image to begin with, Michelle. Nice use of the filter.


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August 30, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Amazing photo. Terrific sky and effects.


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August 30, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Karen, Mitch and Leslie!


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August 30, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Good for you Shell, what an exciting image. Great pov, reflections and design. Excellent effects!! HTD!


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August 30, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Donna!


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August 30, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Spectacular, Shell! Love the effects! HTD!


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August 30, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  GREAT CREATIVE PRESENTATION HERE.

KARU.


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August 30, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Fantastic POV, Lines, color and use of Topaz!! HTD!!


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August 30, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  I LOVE this Michelle! Nice work. I love topaz too...Looks great here! :)


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August 30, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Ummm. WOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have got to look into the Topaz filter... Looks alot like LucisArt..:)

HTD!!


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August 30, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  My Goodness Michelle. I am at a loss for words this is so beautiful. Wow.....Bill


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August 30, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  WOW, what a capture, great filter. HTD........


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August 30, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Sue, Karu, David, Anna, Kara, Bill and Eileen!


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August 30, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Great photo, Michelle. The sky and the lines are outstanding.


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August 30, 2008

 

Lee Canham
  Brilliant everything Shell...I love the blues and the sky is amazing and the reflections are great...perfect in every way...happy theme day....Lee


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August 31, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Usman and Lee!


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August 31, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Taranto
  love that cloudy sky!! love your angle & those lines too!!


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August 31, 2008

 

Sheila D. Bottoms
  Really really very pretty!!! I love that effect. Also, love your POV.


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August 31, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Jenn and Sheila!


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August 31, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Wow! I hope BP likes this as much as our group. I see 10 votes already. It's a landslide!


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August 31, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Winner for sure. This is outstanding Shell, love the applied effect. Very, very nice work. James


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August 31, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Les and James!!


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August 31, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Shell - You really mastered that Topaz filter quickly! You know this got my vote! - Mike


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September 01, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Mike! I think you're the reason we all found that cool filter - so thank you for that too!


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September 01, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Terrific shot and effects Shell ~ a definite winner ~ congrats!


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September 01, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on winning the Windows Theme. Once again, this is an amazing shot.


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September 01, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Susie and Leslie!


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September 01, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your PCA win, this looks incredible on the home page Shell!! WTG!


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September 01, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Donna!!


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September 01, 2008

 
- Angie Sidles

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  I am loving that filter. I have been trying to figure out how to achieve that technique for so long. Beautiful POV and perspective here and the filter works wonderfully!


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September 02, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Angie!!


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September 02, 2008

 

cheryl m. phillips
  OH!!
Wowie Michelle!!
LOVE THIS!
Wonderful work!
~cheryl


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September 03, 2008

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a well deserved 101 Theme win!!


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September 03, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you so much Cheryl and Dave!


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September 03, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Fabulous image Michelle, congrats on
the theme win!


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September 03, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  AWESOME treatment, perspective and colors, Michelle
:)


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September 07, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Corinne and Jen!


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September 07, 2008

 
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  This one is so cool. Saw it in the Summit Photo Contest. Looking forward to meeting you there! Leslie


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September 08, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Leslie! I look forward to meeting you as well! Not long now!


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September 08, 2008

 

Paul Goodman
  Love it shell great capture!


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September 10, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Paul!


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September 10, 2008

 

Dan McConoughey
  Love the sharp edgy look, really makes this image POP.
Dan <><


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September 10, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Dan!


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September 10, 2008

 

Sheila D. Bottoms
  Big Congrats to you babe!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats Michelle!!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Stefania!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Tiia!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jeanine M. Bailey
  Look at you go!!! Congrats once again!!! :)


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September 22, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations, Michelle, on this strong and oh-so-appealing finalist.


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Jeanine and Mitch!


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September 22, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
HUGE Congrats on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!


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September 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding finalist Shell!!! A huge congratulations!


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September 22, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k


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September 22, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  I'll say it again... WOWZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is winner material Shell!!

Hope to see it there..

Congrats on your theme entry silver!!

WOOHOOO!!!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Taranto
  ~*~*CONGRATULATIONS*~*~


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September 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thanks you Sheila B., Peaches, Donna, Kitty, Kara, Jenn and Elida!


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September 22, 2008

 

Lee Canham
  Very Happy for you Shell...Big Congratulations....Keep looking up...as far as you can see...I love this and hope for you that it gets to the top...and beyond...All the Best Michelle...Lee


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September 22, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congrats on another fantastic finalist Shell!


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September 22, 2008

 

James N. Carpenter
  Congrats Shell, very well deserved. Best of luck next round. James


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Lee, Katarina, and James!


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September 22, 2008

 

A P
  Congrats on a well deserved finalist, Michelle


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September 22, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  A big CONGRATS Shell!!! Beautiful!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you so much Ann and Judy!


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September 22, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist Shell!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you so much Susan!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this incredible finalist,Michelle!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, terrific finalist, Michelle.


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you so much Patrick and Sam!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Shell - Congratulations!! - Mike


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September 22, 2008

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Congratulations Michelle! Beautiful finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Mike and Rolan!


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September 22, 2008

 

Paul Goodman
  congrats shell!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats on this well deserved Finalist Michelle. A winner. Bill


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September 22, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Thrilled to see this image recognized, Michelle! Big congrats on your finalist :)


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September 22, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
  BEAUTIFULLY, beautifully done Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Paul, Bill, Erica, Jen and Dianna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WooooooooHoooooooo x's 4 ! ! ! ! YGG!!
Awesome work
Congratulations Shell!!!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  THANK YOU DATHA!!! It's been a GREAT Monday!!


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September 22, 2008

 

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  Nice work, Michelle!


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September 22, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Huge congrats, Michelle!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you so much Judges and Anna! Woweee - my first ever comment from the judges - that's a nice way to start my day!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Shannon D. Miller
  This is GORGEOUS Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist! Shannon~


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September 23, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you so much Shannon!


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September 23, 2008

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Congrats on your great Finalist!! Good luck in the next round!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Derek!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Big congratulation, Michelle.
So beautiful, it really pulls the eyes upwards.


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September 24, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you so much Christine!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Angie Sidles

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  WOO HOO! Another amazing finalist!! Congrats, Michelle!! Resubmit it!!! ;)


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September 24, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Thank you Angie!


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September 24, 2008

 
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  This might be a little belated on this photo ... but this is really a fantastic image ... it draws you right up to the sky ... Love it ...

Lee


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November 04, 2008

 
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