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Michigan City Light

© Ellen Hodges

Michigan City Light

Uploaded: June 19, 2011

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Thanks, again, to Leslie for finding this beautiful harbor! Have a great day, friends!!

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 20, 2011

Wonderful perspective and capture Ellen!! #1386598

Leslie McLain level-classic June 20, 2011

Terrific capture and perspective. It definitely was a fun photo shoot. #9468736

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2011

Fantastic lines, wonderfully framed and beautiful composition, Ellen! #9468783

Julie Burnett June 20, 2011

Love your pov, and that gorgeous light, Ellen!! #9468860

Robert R. Goodman June 20, 2011

Hi Ellen,That is a beautiful lighthouse my friend.Excellent capture,Looks almost like the one they have at St.Jo Mi!!!!! #9469007

Gord MacEachern June 20, 2011

Hi Ellen, wow, this image has it all, and so perfectly composed, hope we get to see it again!! #9469035

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 20, 2011

If I ever get to Chicago, know exactly what 2 people I'm going to look up! :) Sensational, Ellen - the curve is marvelous, with the inclusion of the lighthouse perfectly presented...the light, clarity and details could not be one pixel better. This is marvelous and one I hope we see again! #9469123

Phyllis H. Burchett June 20, 2011

Terrific perspective, lines and light Ellen! #9469200

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 20, 2011

Love that curve leading to the lighthouse, which is perfectly framed. Very well done, Ellen. #9469358

Tiia Vissak June 20, 2011

great tones, shapes & perspective! #9469382

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 20, 2011

It can't get any better than this, Ellen! The curvature of the bridge and the light are outstanding! #9469494

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 20, 2011

Gorgeous capture and processing, Ellen!

A fav!
Debby #9469638

Carol L. Fowler June 20, 2011

Outstanding! A winner for sure! The 2 lighthouses and the comp are perfect #9469732

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 20, 2011

Wow what a photographer's dream. The curvature and lines that lead the eye are fabulous. The two lighthouses are quite the bonus. #9469800

Ray Thoms June 20, 2011

What a great image....like the perspective and everything about it! #9469820

Barbara Waldoch June 20, 2011

Excellent, Ellen! #9469851

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 20, 2011

Your composition is outstanding, Ellen! And such a pretty shot! #9469970

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 20, 2011

Beautiful golden tones & light, clarity, perspective, comp & mood captured here, Ellen! Masterful & outstanding work, as always! I expect this back, my friend! #9470057

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 20, 2011

Beautiful golden tones & light, clarity, perspective, comp & mood captured here, Ellen! Masterful & outstanding work, as always! I expect this back, my friend! #9470077

Susan Weisensel June 20, 2011

Love your POV Ellen, this is a gorgeous. #9470079

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic June 20, 2011

Unique portrayal of this familiar subject. Love the curve ending with a fantastic framing with the pillars. The symmetry shown here is just astonishingly creative. Great shot Ellen. it's a super favorite for me. #9470144

Ann Coates level-classic June 20, 2011

I agree with all the above, I couldn't say it any better. Beautiful work Ellen. #9470175

Ellen Hodges June 20, 2011

Thanks soooo much for the kind comments, friends!! #9470186

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe June 21, 2011

I love your harbour shots but this one is outstanding Ellen! I'm sure we'll see it again. #9470469

frank w. degenhardt June 21, 2011

This was a must have for my favorites dear friend. What a beautiful work of art this is. The colors are so gorgeous and the way that you composed the picture is incredible. The way that the breakwater curves around and then the opening and then the way we it continues on the other side with each end having a lighthouse. Way cool, beautiful, gifted work will win you some gold my dear friend.
Annie and I hope your day is a beautiful one. #9470574

Amy M. Wilson June 21, 2011

Gorgeous capture... love your pov, light and details, Ellen!! #9470660

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 21, 2011

The composition here couldn't be better dear friend, VERY we done with great tones and lighting as well!! <>< #9470770

Ellen Hodges June 21, 2011

Thanks soooo much for the kind comments you wonderful photographers!! #9471881

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 22, 2011

The comp and clarity here are no less than amazing, Ellen. WOW! #9472358

Avril Young June 22, 2011

stunning, lovely framing of the lighthouse!! wow!! #9476708

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 25, 2011

Now this is my kind of photograph. Outstanding leading lines using the curves. Great composition Ellen. #9485166

Leslie McLain level-classic July 28, 2011


Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Ellen. #9560801

Avril Young July 28, 2011

Outstanding finalist, loved it when I first saw it...WTG Ellen.. #9560957

Tammy Espino July 28, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9561010

Ron McEwan July 28, 2011

Big congrats Ellen a well deserved honor #9561083

Mary K. Robison July 28, 2011

Wonderful perspective shot, Ellen!!
Congratulations on this making finalist, and best of luck in the next round! #9561121

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 28, 2011

Congratulations Ellen! This is such a stellar image and deserves this award. Good luck! #9561211

Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011

BIG congrats Ellen on this most deserving finalist! #9561305

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 28, 2011

What a great comp on this beautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round ~smile~. #9561307

Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011

Huge congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Ellen!! #9561353

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 28, 2011

Wow...terrific image. Congratulations Ellen!!! #9561516

Ellen Hodges July 28, 2011

Thanks soooo much BP, for choosing this image!! Thanks also for the kind comments, friends!! #9561523

Teresa Moore July 28, 2011

Stunning image, Congratulations. #9561540

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 28, 2011

So glad to see this again, Ellen! Congrats on your finalist and best wishes for the next round!

Debby #9561561

Kathryn Wesserling July 28, 2011

I'm with Debby - so glad to see this one get a Finalist. Good Luck in the next round. #9561806

Carol L. Fowler July 28, 2011

Big Congrats on this Finalist #9561979

Ann Coates level-classic July 28, 2011

Congratulations on your stunning finalist Ellen. #9562085

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic July 28, 2011

Wow, so very well deserved commendation Ellen, Congrats and good luck on the next round. #9562278

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 29, 2011

FANTASTIC image, Ellen. Congratulations. I hope to see gold on it soon. #9562516

Douglas Pignet July 29, 2011

congrats on your finalist...well done #9562637

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Ellen. #9562690

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 29, 2011

This is one terrific Finalist Ellen!! A huge congrats! #9562720

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 29, 2011

Love the comp here, Ellen. CONGRATZ on the Finalist award and good luck up next!

UB. #9562802

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 29, 2011

I am with Usman here Ellen...I love the comp on this one. Congrats on this wonderful Finalist. I hope to see it with Gold. #9562855

Marilyn Cornwell July 29, 2011

Beautiful elegant lines in this Finalist, Ellen! Congratulations! #9562862

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9563009

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist! Good luck in the next round! #9563345

frank w. degenhardt July 29, 2011

What a beautiful scene. Annie and I think this will be in the gold. Congratulations on the Finalist our dear friend. #9563511

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 29, 2011

Big congratulations, Ellen! #9563613

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 29, 2011

I'm thinking gold, too, Ellen! A beauty of a capture! Wishing you all the best in the upcoming round...Congratulations!! #9563972

Julie Burnett July 29, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Ellen!! #9564046

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011

How could I have missed this, Ellen! Must have been away. Stupendous capture of this lighthouse - just a marvelous composition! The curve is fantastic, and you managed to get two lighthouses! Gorgeous sky and light...Huge Congrats!! Hope to see it with Gold! #9564244

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 29, 2011

WTG, Ellen-Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9564413

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011

Thanks sooooo very much for the kind comments, friends!! #9564453

Erika G. Gossett July 29, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful image, Ellen! #9564568

Karen Slagle July 29, 2011

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Ellen, love that leading line... #9564585

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011

Huge congratulations on your excellent Finalist, Ellen! #9564710

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen! #9564724

Marcel J. Fernandez July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Ellen on your delightful Finalist. #9565227

Robert R. Goodman July 29, 2011

Hi Ellen,I'm so very sorry I Missed this one last night.A very big congratulation my friend!!!! #9565241

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 29, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Ellen on you FANTASTIC finalist, VERY BEAUTIFULLY done!! <>< #9565265

Phyllis A. Houghton July 29, 2011

A well deserved win! Congratulations on your finalist Ellen. Love the curve and the two lighthouses. Good luck in the next round! #9565395

John Connolly July 29, 2011

Huge Congratulations on your finalist award, Ellen! A very deserving winner! #9566114

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011

This is so fabulous, Ellen! I love how you composed this beauty. Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT finalist! Deb #9566559

Barbara Waldoch July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ellen! #9566845

Kerry Hill July 29, 2011

Congratul;ations on your awesome finalist Ellen!! #9567135

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011

Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9567697

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 29, 2011

Huge congrats on this well deserved Finalist, Ellen! #9567887

Stan Kwasniowski July 30, 2011

Ellen, congratulations #9569175

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 30, 2011

Awesome image..Congratulations on a fantastic finalist !! #9570439

Ellen Hodges July 30, 2011

Thanks all you kind people!! #9570451

Gord MacEachern July 31, 2011

A big congratulations on this beautiful finalis Ellen, very well done. My wireless internet is still down, using another location for an hour or so. #9571062

Susan Weisensel July 31, 2011

Congrats on your outstanding finalist Ellen. #9572296

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 01, 2011

Loved it the first time Ellen and huge congrats on your well deserved finalist. I just got back from my Cheyenne Frontier Days Shoot. #9574517

Ellen Hodges August 01, 2011

Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9575428

Karen Celella August 02, 2011

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Ellen! #9577179

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 02, 2011

Lovely curature Ellen... simply fantastic pov.. colours and details!
Another beauty...
Congrats to you Ellen on your awesome Finalist!
Smiling Chris #9577814

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 04, 2011

HUGE congrats on your AWESOME finalist Ellen!!! #9582026

Merna L. Nobile August 04, 2011

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile

#9582778

Ellen Hodges August 07, 2011

Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9587784

Patti Coblentz August 08, 2011

Wonderful POV...I love how the two lighthouses mimic one another...great find and capture, Ellen! Congratulations on your finalist!

#9589537

Patricia White October 12, 2011

Wow what an awesome lighthouse. Love your perspective of this. HAs so much depth and also congratulations on this. #9731087

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