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Under The Neon Lights


 

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Under The Neon Lights
Under The Neon Lights

Heather K. McFarland

 
 
 

Leonard Aschenbrand
 

Heather a dynamite picture. The composition and lighting are dramatic. great work


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November 03, 2002

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  I agree with Leonard, Heather. Fabulous work!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Ruth Denton
  Great shot. I love this.


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Here you go again, blowing us all out of the water! Haha..Very very nice!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Great shot Heather!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  I absolutely agree with the others, Heather!
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May 26, 2019

 

Robert Pranagal
  Is there anything else one can add?
...I absolutely love this image...
the composition, and the colors, and the idea...


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May 26, 2019

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Thank you everyone! These are the lights outside of the Windsor Casino. Took a trip for some night images of the Detriot skyline from across the river in Canada, but found these lights to be much more fun to shoot!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Stunning work Heather! Keep 'em coming....


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Congratulations Heather!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congratulations, Heather! All of your work is so awesome, and such an inspiration.


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May 26, 2019

 

Mark Oxley
  Congratulations Heather. This is such a stunning image and fully deserves the Grand Prize!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  A well-deserved win. Congratulations!!
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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Yea!!!!! Congrats, Heather! :)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, Heather! Well deserved!!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Superb image! Congratulations on the Grand Prize, Heather. +Guy


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May 26, 2019

 

Dolores Neilson
  Many congrats on the grand prize, Heather!! woo hooo!! I'm so happy for you!


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May 26, 2019

 

Jimmy Wen
  Congratulations Heather! a stunning abstract image & a real classic photograph! regards, Jimmy.


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May 26, 2019

 

Piper Lehman
  Major kudos, girlfriend! Pretty soon, the contest will have to be called "the Heather McFarland Gallery". Come with me to France in June and maybe something will rub off on me! :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  HI Heather, This is excellent. I feel like I am there. Congratulations on the big win again! You deserve it every month!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lianne E. Cook
  absolutely stunning! Congratulations! :o)


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May 26, 2019

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Wow...what a great and wonderful suprise this morning!! I am very honored to even be among all the great images that made finalist this month let alone GP!!

There were some wonderful images entered this month....so congrats to each and every one of the finalists!! The work at this site just keeps getting better and better...pushing and inspiring me to improve all the time!

And to all who have left their notes of congrats here...I thank you for the support. Your kind words will lift me up and carry me around all week!

Thank you to Betterphoto and all of the members who form this wonderful community of sharing and learning!!

Heather


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May 26, 2019

 

Carol Sherman
  Heather....Special Congratulations on being GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!!!
What an achievement, just ever so thrilled for you!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on the Heather McFarland show :-) I always have to break Brooks and Dunn when I look at your great neon photo.

Murry


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Lets hear if for Heather: HIP, HIP HORAY. HIP, HIP HORAY.


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Congratulations Heather, on this one and all your other wins! They're going to have to hire you as an instructor soon!


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Grand Prize win Heather! Fabulous!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Thanks guys and gals! I appreciate it!

Humm...I'm not up on my country music Murry! (I think that's who Brooks and Dunn are). They must have a song about neon lights is my guess??...LOL.


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Heather--the Brooks and Dunn hit was Neon Moon. I'm really surprised that you didn't know it along with Boot Scootin' Boogie and Mama Don't Get Dressed Up LOL. I'm not sure how they picked your GP winner out of all the beautiful photos you posted this month. You really have a great photographic gift and thanks for sharing it with all of us.

Murry


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May 26, 2019

 

Shelley Sanders
  Congrats Heather, I am so happy for you!


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May 26, 2019

 

Stephanie Adams
  Congrats Heather, on all your wins!!! You are awsome! :O)


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May 26, 2019

 

Jill Battaglia
  Congrats Heather!! You've got so many wonderful images here! Such a treat to see. Congrats on all the finalist images chosen as well! :-) -Jill B


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May 26, 2019

 

Jeff Galbraith
  Congratulations Heather,
Now that

Congratulations Heather,
Now that's what I call colour--a well earned win.



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May 26, 2019

 

Craig A. Rose
  So cool! Wow!! I love the colors and this is truly deserving award winner!!!

Congrats on the recognition and spying this great neon view!

Craig


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May 26, 2019

 

Robert Pranagal
  Hi Heather,

Congratulations!!!
Great work!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lorraine T. Lynch
  Congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 

Sally A. Rothweiler
  Beautiful shot Heather! Congrats on the Big Prize. You deserve it. All your images are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them will all of us!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Great shot from a great photographer
Congrats...Cathy


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May 26, 2019

 

Kaye Grogan
  Hi Heather!

As usual a "superb" shot. Certainly worthy of being the "Grand Prize" winner!

Take care & keep safe, "K"


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May 26, 2019

 

Jeff Dykes
  Great capture Heather congrats on your win hope to see more soon.

Cheers!! Jeff


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Heather, is this a straight shot, or altered a bit? You sure are an inspiration. Maybe you should be teaching a few classes!


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May 26, 2019

 

Heather K. McFarland
 
 
  Original unedited image.
Original unedited image.

Heather K. McFarland

 
 
Thank you everyone!

Mary..this is basically a straight shot. I have attached the original untouched version for you to view.

I straightened it a bit, darkened it a bit with curves, and removed some magenta. Was about a five minute edit to get from the original to the edited version I won with.


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May 26, 2019

 
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