Barking Up The Tree

© Paul Michko

Barking Up The Tree

Uploaded: February 12, 2007

Description

Shot raw format with Nikkor 18-70mm lens at 70mm ISO 200.

Comments

Derek D. Dafoe February 12, 2007

Great details, colours, and textures Paul !! #604014

Karen Engelbreth February 12, 2007

Great find - wonderful colors and textures, Paul! #3938642

Aimee S. McMaster February 12, 2007

...agreed...great color and textures Paul... is it a cedar tree?....Aimee #3938653

Ray Clarke February 12, 2007

Great colours tones and textures Paul!!!(R) #3938670

Alan L. Borror February 12, 2007

Wonderful macro, Paul! Very abstract in design and beautiful colors! #3938679

Colleen Braun February 12, 2007

nice colors and textures... #3938700

Donald K. Cherry February 12, 2007

Terrific comp, color, texture and light, Paul! #3938721

Jim Huffield February 12, 2007

Wonderful colors, tones and texture, Paul. Jim #3938786

Terri L. Scribner February 12, 2007

Beautiful colors in these designs on the bark!!! #3938791

Glenn E. Urquhart February 12, 2007

Excellent Eye... Like the color, textures, detail, lines... Beautiful composition, Paul!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3938939

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 12, 2007

Super details and textures Paul! #3938972

Husain Akhtar February 12, 2007

Excellent find and capture - full of colours and texture, Paul!
I’m in Pakistan till about mid-March and more interested in the everyday life of ordinary people, the majority here! I struggle to comment on the work of BP friends because of very slow internet! Sometimes I connect through mobile phone, as now, which is a bit faster but quite expensive! #3938977

Marcie A. Fowler February 12, 2007

Wonderful capture of textures and details Paul. #3938993

Pamela Shane February 12, 2007

Fantastic textures, colors, & full
frame Paul!! Your title made me smile.
:) #3939021

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 12, 2007

I love all those colors and of course your perfect title! #3939040

Chua Wee Boo February 12, 2007

Beautiful details & colors,Paul! #3939121

Kathy Reeves February 12, 2007

Stunning and fabulous colors and textures in the remarkable image!!! Great title Paul!!! #3939166

Anita Hogue February 12, 2007

Oh, yes, beautiful details and colors! #3939270

Sharon King February 12, 2007

Nice find Paul. Terrific detail and color. #3939352

Tammy Scott February 12, 2007

Terrific color and texture and very funny title #3939532

Cyn Valentine February 12, 2007

Wonderful colors and details!! Beautiful!! #3939554

Nadine A. Lewis February 12, 2007

What BEAUTIFUL colors, details, & textures, Paul!!! <>< #3939599

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 12, 2007

What great colors and texture! #3939619

Jessica Jenney February 12, 2007

Beautiful abstract of tree bark with deep,rich colors and textures, Paul! #3939666

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 12, 2007

Great colour and details here Paul...Dominick #3939842

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe February 12, 2007

This piece has every color of the spectrum represented here. What beautiful work you did to bring out all the colors and keep the tight shot for clarity. Bravo Paul! Peace, karen #3940076

Stephen Zacker February 12, 2007

Amazing textures and colors. Like the rich, even lighting #3940444

Renee Doyle February 12, 2007

Stunning capture of all these wonderful colours, textures and fantastic detail Paul!!
#3940739

Karen Bacon February 12, 2007

Extremely well done Paul! #3940744

Mary L. Graham February 12, 2007

Beautiful Paul....Great detail!!! =) #3940765

Carla Metzler February 12, 2007

Great details, colors, and textures Paul! #3941085

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 12, 2007

I just hope that you weren't barking up the wrong tree Paul! Looks like a sycamore tree? Wonderful colors and textures. #3941107

Paul Michko February 12, 2007

Thanks so very much, Everyone. I'm not sure what type of tree it was, but they line a historic street in West Chester, PA. #3941130

Manuel Barrera February 12, 2007

Great abstact, the colors and details are fantastic #3941584

Linda Boehme level-classic February 12, 2007

Wonderful work Paul! Love the colors, textures, and detail. #3941904

Janine Russell level-deluxe February 12, 2007

Paul, excellet colors, colors, detail and textures. #3942133

Paul E. Earl February 13, 2007

Excellent colours, textures and detail! #3942232

Nadya Johnson February 13, 2007

Outstanding, Paul! I really love the colors, forms and textures of this fascinating bark! Well done! #3943647

Pat Gamwell February 13, 2007

Fabulous work, Paul! Love the deep, rich colors and 3D effect! EXCELLENT! #3944594

Lynne Morris February 13, 2007

What a wonderful capture Paul, the tones and textures are excellent. #3944617

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic February 14, 2007

Great colors, Paul! And I REALLY like the title! :) #3946128

Milan Banik February 14, 2007

excellent color ,light and composition in vertical form. #3947552

Ivan Chacon February 15, 2007

Great texture and colors Paul! :) #3950168

Sharon Day February 15, 2007

Gorgeous tree bark shot, Paul!!! I love these kinds of images! #3952324

Corinne M. Thompson February 16, 2007

Great colors, pattern and detail Paul! #3954204

Darryl Wilkinson February 16, 2007

Very interesting image, Paul. Great color! #3956654

Jenny D February 17, 2007

Very pretty colors & textures! #3958095

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 17, 2007

Interesting colors and fine details, Paul .. nice job!!

steve #3959308

Mary N C. Taitt February 23, 2007

WOW! What a gorgeous, detailed and colorful abstract, Paul! Mary :-D #3980636

Arlene Krassner March 22, 2007

Congratulations Paul. Great finalist selection. #4082595

Charlene Bayerle March 22, 2007

Big congratulations Paul!!! #4083074

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 22, 2007

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Paul!
-Debby #4084251

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Paul!! #4084843

Colleen Braun March 23, 2007

congratulations... #4084943

Bridgette B March 23, 2007

Congratulations!!!!!!!! :) #4084983

Ross Throndson March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your Fantastic Finalist, Paul!!! #4085177

Margaret Sikora March 23, 2007

A beautiful shot of nature Paul and a well deserved finalist and hope to see it in the next round. #4085198

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations Paul!!!! Beautiful finalist!!! #4085401

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007

Congratulations Paul!!! :) #4085654

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! #4086167

Glenn E. Urquhart March 23, 2007

A BIG Congratulations, on your award, Paul!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4086187

Evy Johansen level-classic March 23, 2007

Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul!! #4087167

Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2007

AWESOME!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Paul!!! <>< #4087613

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 23, 2007

Congratulations, Paul!!!!! Great image!!! :-) ^.^ #4087798

Dr Silly level-classic March 23, 2007

Looks to me like you barked up the right tree. Congratulations, Paul. :O)
#4089403

Tarun Bose March 23, 2007

Congrats Paul for your lovely finalist. #4090705

Manuel Barrera March 24, 2007

very well deserved, congratulations #4090905

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 24, 2007

Outstanding Paul; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4091513

Paul Michko March 24, 2007

Thanks ao very much, Everyone. And good luck to all the Finalist in the next round. #4093770

Renee Doyle March 26, 2007

Congratulations on this excellent finalist Paul!
#4101001

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 04, 2007

Congrats on this finalist, Paul ... #4130430

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 11, 2007

Congratulations, Paul, on this wonderful POTD Win!! I miss seeing your pictures. Hope all is well at your end. #4385182

Darryl Wilkinson June 11, 2007

Congratulations on this incredible POTD, Paul!
I wish you and your family the best. #4385197

Susie Peek-Swint June 11, 2007

Many congrats on your finalist and POTD Paul ~ best to you!
susie #4385205

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 11, 2007

Congrats again my friend!!! Wonderful POTD!!! #4385219

Renee Doyle June 11, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome POTD Paul!!!!!! Absolutely wonderful!!
#4385226

Janine Russell level-deluxe June 11, 2007

Paul, congratulations on your POTD. #4385235

Jessica Jenney June 11, 2007

Congratulations, Paul on this stunning finalist and POTD!!! #4385241

Pat Gamwell June 11, 2007

BIG CONGRATS on your POTD, Paul! I pray you are all healing well. #4385242

Paul E. Earl June 11, 2007

Congrats Paul on this fantastic POTD!! #4385243

Lani J June 11, 2007

YAY Paul! Congratulations on your POTD!!! :) #4385257

Paul Sikora June 11, 2007

Congratulations on a beautiful image and POTD #4385266

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 11, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist and POTD awards for this very beautiful image, Paul! #4385276

Aimee S. McMaster June 11, 2007

....A big congratualtions on you POTD Paul.....I hope you are doing well....we miss you...Aimee #4385304

Glenn E. Urquhart June 11, 2007

A big CONGRATS on your POTD, Paul!!! Well Deserved!!! Hope all is well with you and your family... Looking forward to see your work again! Best Wishes, Glenn. #4385311

Mary K. Robison June 11, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD! #4385338

Wally Orlowsky June 11, 2007

Congratulations on this colorful POTD. Paul!!! #4385351

Dr Silly level-classic June 11, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD, Paul. :O)
#4385361

William C. Raco level-classic June 11, 2007

Congratulations on the POTD, Paul
I hope all is well.
Best wishes,

Bill #4385379

Paul Michko June 11, 2007

Thanks so much, Everyone. Sorry, I haven't been around lately. As I was about to get back into submitting, my computer went south. I am now in the process of getting a new one. Hope to be back up and in the mix soon. #4385391

Ken Smith level-classic June 11, 2007

Paul, congratulations to you! Beautiful shot! #4385446

Marsha S. Smith June 11, 2007

Beautiful, Paul, and congrats on the POTD! #4385495

Michelle R. Kovach June 11, 2007

Bravo Paul! Wonderful colors & Textures!
Congratulations! #4385511

Vicki Hunt June 11, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD! I love the color and texture! #4385530

Joy Rector June 11, 2007

congrats on the POTD #4385543

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 11, 2007

I remember this awesome shot....Congratulations! #4385580

Diane Dupuis June 11, 2007

Yay! Congrats Paul! Great shot! #4385606

Sharon King June 11, 2007

Congrats on this fantastic POTD Paul! #4385679

Kara L. Hendricks June 11, 2007

Woohoooo... Go Paul... Go Paul!!!!!

Congratulations to you!!! #4385826

Ed Heaton June 11, 2007

Good morning Paul,
A huge congrats on your finalist and POTD!!! Awesome image... #4385853

Cyn Valentine June 11, 2007

Congratulations Paul..great finalist and POTD! #4385872

Sharon Day June 11, 2007

Awesome shot of the tree bark, Paul!!! Belated congratulations on Finalist and Congratulations on your POTD! #4385903

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 11, 2007

Mega-congratulations on POTD, Paul!!!! Well earned honor with this interesting and beautiful image!!!!!! :3 #4385932

Datha Y. Thompson June 11, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS PAUL!! :0) #4385983

Tonya R. Boles June 11, 2007

Congrats Paul.. #4386024

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 11, 2007

Super colors and textures, congrats on your double honors Paul! #4386044

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 11, 2007

Great image, Paul! I love the wonderful colors, textures, and design elements. Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist and POTD! #4386055

Walter Graziano June 11, 2007

Congratulations on the POTD, Paul #4386097

Bridgette B June 11, 2007

Congrats on POTD!!!! :-) #4386116

Evy Johansen level-classic June 11, 2007

BIG congratulations on your beautiful and most deserving POTD, Paul!! #4386129

Pamela K June 11, 2007

Congrats on a beautiful finalist and POTD!!!! Great capture of colors and an unusual subject! Well done!

Pam #4386227

Lois Adomite June 11, 2007

great color and details, congratulations on photo of the day. Lois #4386242

Stephanie Laird level-classic June 11, 2007

Congrats Paul! This is so cool! #4386263

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic June 11, 2007

hey Paul - looks like you barked up the right tree - congratulations on POTD! #4386459

Karen Engelbreth June 11, 2007

Wonderful capture - big congrats on your POTD, Paul! #4386533

Milan Banik June 11, 2007

great to be here in potd.
congratulations #4386582

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe June 11, 2007

Way to go, Paul!!! Great photo! Congrats on POTD!
KK #4386588

Kathy Reeves June 11, 2007

Again!!! Congratulations, Paul!! Awesome!!! #4386777

Donna J. Eaton June 11, 2007

This has it all Paul! Texture, color and composition! Many congrats on your POTD! #4386846

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 11, 2007

Congrats Paul on this outstanding and well deserved POTD! #4387290

Lynne Morris June 11, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic POTD Paul. #4387314

Patricia Ronan June 11, 2007

Lovely image! Congrats on your POTD:) #4387334

Jenny Bosmans June 11, 2007

Big Congratulatins on the POTD as well, Paul! :) #4387426

Stephen Zacker June 11, 2007

Great colors and textures. Congratulations #4387503

RC Fritz June 11, 2007

Well deserved POTD. Congratulations Paul! #4387833

Mary N C. Taitt June 12, 2007

WOW! Super! Love the colors, textures, pattern! COngratulations! #4390164

Allan L. Dy June 14, 2007

Congratulations Paul! Excellent shot. #4396976

Mary Clarke June 14, 2007

Congratulations on POTD Paul, wonderful detail #4397183

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