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Grand Opening

© Michael Umbreit

Grand Opening

Uploaded: August 22, 2013 | Entered: July 17, 2014 20:04:47

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Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf August 23, 2013

Beautiful details and light!! #1541497

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 23, 2013

Nice! Love the pop from the black background. #10817714

Cindy Hamilton August 25, 2013

Very nice shot, Mike. #10820579

Michael Umbreit August 27, 2013

Thanks Colette, Shelly and Cindy! #10822468

Kara L. Hendricks August 31, 2013

WOW!!! #10827442

Michael Umbreit September 16, 2013

Thanks! #10846717

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 09, 2014

Ah, very nice. Congrats on the potw feature at 101. #10941476

Joy Rector January 10, 2014

awesome #10941668

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 28, 2014

Congrats on this super finalist Mike! #11118880

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 28, 2014

Wow, wonderful impact! #11119046

Nadia Paul August 28, 2014

Excellent in every way - congrats Mike! #11119687

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 29, 2014

CONGRATS on this amazing finalist, Mike. Good luck, my friend.
#11120371

Diane E. Deming level-classic August 30, 2014

There is something mesmerizing about this photo. The detail and contrast is amazing. Love it. Congrats on your finalist. #11121011

Linda L. Ruiz August 30, 2014

Such details. fantastic #11121176

Leslie McLain level-classic August 30, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Mike. Very cool image. #11121396

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 30, 2014

BIG congarts on the GOLD, Mike!
#11121398

Michele Peterson level-classic August 30, 2014

WOW! Stunning image, Mike. Huge congratulations on the win! #11121407

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 30, 2014

Awesome light and detail. Congratulations on your First Place win. #11121497

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 30, 2014

Congrats, Mike.... :-) #11121511

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 30, 2014

Congrats on your amazing first place win, Mike! #11121613

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic August 30, 2014

Huge Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Winner!!! #11121689

Mary K. Robison August 31, 2014

Stunning macro!
Congrats on your well earned First Place Winner! #11121794

Diane E. Deming level-classic August 31, 2014

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Mike. This image is just stunning! #11121897

Diane E. Deming level-classic August 31, 2014

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Mike. This image is just stunning! #11121899

Diane E. Deming level-classic August 31, 2014

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Mike. This image is just stunning! #11121902

Naomi Weiser August 31, 2014

wow, love it, congrats! #11121907

Naomi Weiser August 31, 2014

wow, love it, congrats! #11121909

Naomi Weiser August 31, 2014

wow, love it, congrats! #11121910

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 31, 2014

Superb image, Mike! Huge congrats on your first place win!

Debby #11121988

Gail Sullivan level-classic August 31, 2014

Mike...big congrats on your win! #11122027

Michael Umbreit August 31, 2014

Thanks so much for all of the comments! This shot is one of my personal favorites. It is great to see that others like it too! #11122069

Michael Umbreit August 31, 2014

Thanks so much for all of the comments! This shot is one of my personal favorites. It is great to see that others like it too! #11122070

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 31, 2014

So happy to see this got a 1st Place Win Mike, very6 well deserved too! #11122101

Glenn E. Traver August 31, 2014

Congratulations Mike on this beautiful First Place Winner ! ~ GT #11122131

Carol Flisak level-classic August 31, 2014

Excellent details and wonderful light! Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Win! #11122149

Ann Lyssenko level-classic August 31, 2014

Congratulations Mike! What a glorious image with detail and body language that holds my interest as well! Ann #11122164

Martha R. Mazon level-classic August 31, 2014

Superb, Mike! Love the detail, textures, tones and overall mood of this unusual and compelling image! #11122180

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 31, 2014

Congrats on your first place winner #11122239

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 31, 2014

WOW! Fantastic image, Mike. Congratulations! #11122308

Daniella Puente August 31, 2014

Mike I have missed this one before...is amazing! congrats on the first place! #11122355

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 31, 2014 1

Congratulations Mike! #11122440

Craig W. Myers level-addict August 31, 2014

Very special image. Congratulations! #11122461

Lana Arcemont August 31, 2014

Congratulations, Mike! #11122693

Sara B Coffey level-classic August 31, 2014

Congratulations Mike! A superb image in everyway! A real winner:) #11122840

Ellen Hodges September 01, 2014

Huge Congrats on a fabulous winner, Mike!! #11122998

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 01, 2014

Fantastic light and details, Mike! Big congratulations on your fabulous First Place Win! #11123157

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 01, 2014

OMG Mike, I don't believe I've ever seen such amazing detail work in a macro image! Absolutely stunning work! Congrats on your 1st place win! #11123836

Randy A. Myers September 02, 2014

Congratulations on your first place image. Nicely done! #11124232

Rolando Rosito September 02, 2014

Congratulations on this incredible Winner! #11124317

Rosemary Sampson level-classic September 06, 2014

Wonderful photos. Details are amazing! #11127316

Rosemary Sampson level-classic September 06, 2014

Wonderful photos. Details are amazing! #11127319

Rosemary Sampson level-classic September 06, 2014

Wonderful photos. Details are amazing! #11127320

Rosemary Sampson level-classic September 06, 2014

Sorry for the three posts. My computer was acting up. #11127322

Susan M. Hembree September 11, 2014

Stunning photo, Mike. Congratulations on the 1st Place win!
#11132142

Anita Bower September 17, 2014

Beautiful light, shapes, colors. #11136251

Anita Bower September 17, 2014

Beautiful light, shapes, colors. #11136253

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