Ground Level of Fort Massachusetts

© frank w. degenhardt

Ground Level of  Fort Massachusetts

Uploaded: September 11, 2012 02:15:38

Description

Fort Massachusetts is located on West Ship Island which is located 22 miles off the coast of Gulfport, Miss. This is something new for me with this type of picture as I don't get a chance to do them where I am at.

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 5.36 mm, Model: VR340,D750

Comments

Douglas Pignet September 11, 2012

wonderful find and capture Frank...great leading line and great conversion to B&W...well done my friend #1485714

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 11, 2012

Outstanding pov, comp. light and tones. Perfectly captured, Frank. #10317773

Mary K. Robison September 11, 2012

Well, Frank, for a "novice", you've pulled this b&w image off to perfection! It's outstanding in every way, especially with the light, textures, and repeating arches. Fantastic work!
WINNER, my friend!
Have a relaxing Tuesday! #10317825

Michelle Alton September 11, 2012

Mary has said it extremely well. This is a magnificent work of skill and artistry, Frank. #10317833

Antonio Amen September 11, 2012

Very nice photo, Like the B/W option. #10317854

Robert R. Goodman September 11, 2012

Hi Frank,Beautiful EOD my friend.Cool old fort.Far cry from the ones we have out here in the west.Wonderful capture and a favorite!!!! #10318021

Nina Shields September 11, 2012

Frank, this is stunning and the B&W presentation is perfect; love how the composition totally draws the viewer's eye; wonderful elements of line, pattern, texture and design in this perfectly composed image! #10318111

Tiia Vissak September 11, 2012

great tones, details & perspective! #10318256

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 11, 2012

Superb tones, light and clarity throughout, Frank! I think we will be seeing this one again! #10318401

Carol A. Grady September 11, 2012

You've done a fantastic job on capturing this scene Frank! I love the way the lines lead the eye all the way to the back of the scene. Great shot for your conversion to B&W.

Well done! #10318533

frank w. degenhardt September 11, 2012

Hope all had a wonderful day. Thank you so much for your support my friends. #10318593

Ellen Hodges September 11, 2012

Hugely fantastic and beautiful capture, Frank!! Love the pov and tones. Soooooo well done and interesting!!! #10318625

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 11, 2012

Wonderful composition and stunning detail in this exceptional capture, Frank! #10318627

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 11, 2012

This is great, Frank. Love the framing and B&W look. Well done. #10318632

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 11, 2012

WINNER Frank. Outstanding composition, sense of depth, leading lines, texture and shapes. Your conversion to grayscale is superb. Excellence is hard to improve on. #10318736

Carol L. Fowler September 11, 2012

Wonderful capture! It resembles the arches at Fort Pulaski near Tybee Island, GA. #10319008

Tammy Espino September 11, 2012

Outstanding EOD , Really!!! :) #10319050

frank w. degenhardt September 12, 2012

Hope you all have a wonderful day. Thank you all so very much my friends. #10319346

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 12, 2012

Exceptional tones, textures, lighting, perspective, clarity & EOD! All the elements of a winner, my friend! Good luck, Frank!
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Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 14, 2012

Your perspective with the b/w brings out such depth, texture and detail Frank. This is a stellar image. #10323353

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012

Man!!! This is gorgeous Frank, love it in b/w too! Great find..

jo ann c. #10335359

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 28, 2012

The layers and repeating patterns are fantastic frank. Congrats on this finalist image and good luck in the next round. I hope it goes gold!! #10388882

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 29, 2012

So glad to see this again. Wonderful finalist and capture, Frank. Hope to see it again. #10389608

Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend.WTG Frank!!! #10389925

Ellen Hodges October 29, 2012

Huge congrats, Frank, on a stunning finalist! Best luck!!! #10390022

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Frank. Good luck in the next round. #10390199

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Frank on this WONDERFUL finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10390395

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations Frank on this outstanding finalist!
#10390651

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 29, 2012

Fantastic, Frank! Big congrats! #10391147

Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012

This is a wonderful Finalist! Congrats! Deserved to go to Gold! #10391320

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 29, 2012

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Frank! Good luck in the next round! #10391647

David M. Montero October 29, 2012

I think doing this in B&W really brings out the texture of the brick. Very nice comp. Congratulations of your Finalist selection Frank! #10391762

Stan Kwasniowski October 29, 2012

Frank, congratulations, awesome #10391983

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Told you this was a WINNER. Congratulation on taking the first round finalist, Frank. #10392090

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Congrats on your fantastic finalist, Frank! #10392215

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 29, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10392379

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2012

Wowza! Congratulations on this great finalist Frank, so happy to see this again!


jo ann c. #10392863

Tammy Espino October 29, 2012

Way to go, Country!! Congrats on your awesome finalist :) #10392914

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 29, 2012

Great comp and treatement - WTG, congratulations!! #10393114

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 29, 2012

My kind of image!! Well done and congrats!! #10393137

Lorna Shutter October 29, 2012

Wow!!! This is FABULOUS, Frank!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! WTG!!! Hope we see this one again!!! :)
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Renee Doyle October 29, 2012

Wonderful tones and comp!! Congratulations on this excellent finalist Frank! #10393382

frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012

Thank you all so very much my friends. #10394880

Patti Coblentz October 30, 2012

The framing and composition are outstanding, Frank! I love the b/w and wonderful texture. Excellent work:)))
Congratulations on your finalist! #10396326

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2012

Beautiful b&w capture, Frank! Love the light and shadows, and all the well-framed aches!
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist! #10396654

Carol A. Grady October 31, 2012

Huge congratulations on your finalist Frank. This is one of my favs. #10397825

frank w. degenhardt November 01, 2012

Thank you all so much. #10398545

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 01, 2012

Congrats Frank on your Outstanding Finalist!! #10398710

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic November 01, 2012

Fabulous feeling of space and depth. So well deserved commendation Frank. Congratulations! #10399249

Anthony G. Comella November 01, 2012

Frank you are the man - this is Awesome!!!
Congratulations!!! #10400084

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 03, 2012

Winner in my book, Frank, Congrats on the finalist!
#10402950

Merna L. Nobile November 13, 2012

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10417320

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