McKinney Street I

© Peggy Pfister

McKinney Street I

Uploaded: August 03, 2012

Description


Second Place - Digital Darkroom - August 2012


Looking down from my 16th floor office, taken with my Samsung Galaxy SII smart phone.
Abstract effects partially made by reflections of items in my office,
and partially created with filters, textures, and tweaks.

Exif: F Number: 2.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/191 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 40, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.03 mm, Model: SGH-I727

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012

Congrats on this awesome finalist Peggy!

jo ann c. #1488240

September 24, 2012

Great city scene, reflections, and post-production! #10338152

Peggy Pfister level-classic September 24, 2012

Thank you, Jo Ann and Judges! #10338455

Marcy B. Reman September 24, 2012

Congrats again. I so love your work. Really! Plus I used to live in Houston so this brings back fond memories. #10339104

Peggy Pfister level-classic September 24, 2012

Thanks very much, Marcy! I love taking photos of the city. #10339153

Stephen Zacker September 25, 2012

This is really cool. Congratulations #10339640

frank w. degenhardt September 25, 2012

This is so beautiful, exceptional work my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. What a beautiful gallery you have. What a joy to look at all the gorgeous artwork. #10340980

Peggy Pfister level-classic September 25, 2012

Thanks so much for your very kind comments, Stephen and frank,! #10341397

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012

I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Peggy!


jo ann c. #10352058

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 02, 2012

Thank you Jo Ann! Much appreciated! #10352375

Carol Flisak level-classic October 03, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Peggy! #10353084

Marcy B. Reman October 03, 2012

Awesome! Congrats on your win. #10353189

Carmody Baker October 03, 2012

Peggy this is great! Can't wit for our downtown Houston walk! Congratulations! #10353398

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 04, 2012

CONGRATS on this amazing winner, Peggy!
#10354941

Susan M. Smith October 05, 2012

A very creative and striking image, Peggy! You did an an excellent job with this, congrats on your Winner! #10356357

Merna L. Nobile October 05, 2012


I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#10357094

Lydia Williams level-classic October 06, 2012

Well done, Peggy..congratulations on your golden win! #10358328

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 06, 2012

Carol, Marcy, Carmody, Patrick, Susan, Merna, and Lydia, thanks so much for your warm congratulations! Much appreciated! #10358529

Stephen Zacker October 06, 2012

Very cool, and with a smart phone. Well done and Congratulations #10358624

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 07, 2012

Thanks so much, Stephen! I appreciate your kind support! #10359502

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 08, 2012

Big CONGRATZ on the Gold Winner!!

UB. #10360122

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 08, 2012

Thanks a bunch, Usman! #10361334

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic June 15, 2017 1

Peggy, this just came up on the BP Contest feed, and I couldn't stop looking at all the cool details and colors! Excellent creative work... wow!!! Fav! #11608806

Peggy Pfister level-classic June 15, 2017 1

Thank you so much, Joanna! #11608882

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