Seattle Skyscraper

© Michelle L. Frick

Seattle Skyscraper

Uploaded: August 30, 2008 19:32:44

Description

For PG101 Windows Theme. Happy Theme Day!

Taken during the BP Summit 2006 from across the street of this building near Pike Street. I reworked the image using the Topaz filter in PS.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Sandy Stigliano level-classic August 30, 2008 0

Really nice work!! #989157

Pat Gamwell August 30, 2008 0

Terrific image, Shell! Don't you just LOVE Topaz? Very well presented! #6388957

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008 0

Thank you Sandy and Pat!! #6388969

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008 0

Oh, and yes, the topaz is super cool!! #6388971

Carlton Ward level-classic August 30, 2008 0

Nice work Michelle. #6388998

Vicki L. Filippin August 30, 2008 0

Great shot and excellent re-work, Shell!
That filter ROCKS, doesn't it??
:o) #6389026

Ray Clarke August 30, 2008 0

Great work Michelle.!!!(R) #6389031

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008 0

Thank you Carlton, Vicki (yes it does) and Ray!! #6389058

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 30, 2008 0

Great colors, POV and clarity, Shell. Love the effects! Happy Theme Day. #6389096

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008 0

Thank you Nikki! #6389103

Karen Rahlf August 30, 2008 0

Wow! Stunning photo effects. I just got this filter today, after seeing what it can do. #6389190

Mitch Spence level-classic August 30, 2008 0

Strong image to begin with, Michelle. Nice use of the filter. #6389261

Leslie McLain level-classic August 30, 2008 0

Amazing photo. Terrific sky and effects. #6389335

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008 0

Thank you Karen, Mitch and Leslie! #6389371

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 30, 2008 0

Good for you Shell, what an exciting image. Great pov, reflections and design. Excellent effects!! HTD! #6389386

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008 0

Thank you Donna! #6389408

Susan M. Hembree August 30, 2008 0

Spectacular, Shell! Love the effects! HTD! #6389503

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 30, 2008 0

GREAT CREATIVE PRESENTATION HERE.

KARU. #6389595

David Phalen August 30, 2008 0

Fantastic POV, Lines, color and use of Topaz!! HTD!! #6389609

Anna Diederich August 31, 2008 0

I LOVE this Michelle! Nice work. I love topaz too...Looks great here! :) #6389757

Kara L. Hendricks August 31, 2008 0

Ummm. WOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have got to look into the Topaz filter... Looks alot like LucisArt..:)

HTD!! #6389887

Bill Knaps August 31, 2008 0

My Goodness Michelle. I am at a loss for words this is so beautiful. Wow.....Bill #6390000

eileen bedford August 31, 2008 0

WOW, what a capture, great filter. HTD........ #6390195

Michelle L. Frick August 31, 2008 0

Thank you Sue, Karu, David, Anna, Kara, Bill and Eileen! #6390298

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 31, 2008 0

Great photo, Michelle. The sky and the lines are outstanding. #6390353

Lee Canham level-classic August 31, 2008 0

Brilliant everything Shell...I love the blues and the sky is amazing and the reflections are great...perfect in every way...happy theme day....Lee #6390585

Michelle L. Frick August 31, 2008 0

Thank you Usman and Lee! #6391524

Jennifer L. Taranto August 31, 2008 0

love that cloudy sky!! love your angle & those lines too!! #6391677

Sheila D. Bottoms August 31, 2008 0

Really really very pretty!!! I love that effect. Also, love your POV. #6391790

Michelle L. Frick August 31, 2008 0

Thank you Jenn and Sheila! #6391856

Les Rhoades level-classic August 31, 2008 0

Wow! I hope BP likes this as much as our group. I see 10 votes already. It's a landslide! #6392339

James N. Carpenter September 01, 2008 0

Winner for sure. This is outstanding Shell, love the applied effect. Very, very nice work. James #6392771

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008 0

Thank you Les and James!! #6393322

Michael Umbreit September 01, 2008 0

Shell - You really mastered that Topaz filter quickly! You know this got my vote! - Mike #6395123

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008 0

Thank you Mike! I think you're the reason we all found that cool filter - so thank you for that too! #6395833

Susie Peek-Swint September 01, 2008 0

Terrific shot and effects Shell ~ a definite winner ~ congrats! #6395891

Leslie McLain level-classic September 01, 2008 0

Congrats on winning the Windows Theme. Once again, this is an amazing shot. #6395899

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008 0

Thank you Susie and Leslie! #6396139

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 01, 2008 0

Congratulations on your PCA win, this looks incredible on the home page Shell!! WTG! #6396951

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008 0

Thank you Donna!! #6396987

Angie Sidles level-classic September 02, 2008 0

I am loving that filter. I have been trying to figure out how to achieve that technique for so long. Beautiful POV and perspective here and the filter works wonderfully! #6401040

Michelle L. Frick September 02, 2008 0

Thank you Angie!! #6401082

cheryl m. phillips September 03, 2008 0

OH!!
Wowie Michelle!!
LOVE THIS!
Wonderful work!
~cheryl #6405559

David Phalen September 03, 2008 0

BIG Congrats on a well deserved 101 Theme win!! #6405701

Michelle L. Frick September 03, 2008 0

Thank you so much Cheryl and Dave! #6405708

Corinne M. Thompson September 03, 2008 0

Fabulous image Michelle, congrats on
the theme win! #6406773

Jennifer L. Alder September 07, 2008 0

AWESOME treatment, perspective and colors, Michelle
:) #6425040

Michelle L. Frick September 07, 2008 0

Thank you Corinne and Jen! #6425094

Leslie J. Morris level-addict September 08, 2008 0

This one is so cool. Saw it in the Summit Photo Contest. Looking forward to meeting you there! Leslie #6429785

Michelle L. Frick September 08, 2008 0

Thank you Leslie! I look forward to meeting you as well! Not long now! #6429797

Paul Goodman September 11, 2008 0

Love it shell great capture! #6439199

Michelle L. Frick September 11, 2008 0

Thank you Paul! #6439243

Dan McConoughey September 11, 2008 0

Love the sharp edgy look, really makes this image POP.
Dan <>< #6439574

Michelle L. Frick September 11, 2008 0

Thank you Dan! #6439596

Sheila D. Bottoms September 22, 2008 0

Big Congrats to you babe! #6488620

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 22, 2008 0

huge congrats Michelle!!!! #6488666

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

Thank you Stefania!! #6488684

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations! #6488740

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

Thank you Tiia! #6489095

Jeanine M. Bailey September 22, 2008 0

Look at you go!!! Congrats once again!!! :) #6489279

Mitch Spence level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations, Michelle, on this strong and oh-so-appealing finalist. #6489322

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

Thank you Jeanine and Mitch! #6489377

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008 0

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
HUGE Congrats on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round! #6489453

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008 0

Outstanding finalist Shell!!! A huge congratulations! #6489489

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008 0

WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6489490

Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2008 0

I'll say it again... WOWZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is winner material Shell!!

Hope to see it there..

Congrats on your theme entry silver!!

WOOHOOO!!!!! #6489805

Jennifer L. Taranto September 22, 2008 0

~*~*CONGRATULATIONS*~*~ #6490286

Elida Gutierrez level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6490741

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

Thanks you Sheila B., Peaches, Donna, Kitty, Kara, Jenn and Elida! #6490800

Lee Canham level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Very Happy for you Shell...Big Congratulations....Keep looking up...as far as you can see...I love this and hope for you that it gets to the top...and beyond...All the Best Michelle...Lee #6490904

Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008 0

Congrats on another fantastic finalist Shell! #6491014

James N. Carpenter September 22, 2008 0

Congrats Shell, very well deserved. Best of luck next round. James #6491883

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

Thank you Lee, Katarina, and James! #6492137

A P September 22, 2008 0

Congrats on a well deserved finalist, Michelle #6492263

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic September 22, 2008 0

A big CONGRATS Shell!!! Beautiful! #6492329

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

Thank you so much Ann and Judy! #6492396

Susan Fox September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Shell!!! #6492679

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008 0

Thank you so much Susan! #6492779

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on this incredible finalist,Michelle!!! #6492951

Sam Britt September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Michelle. #6493230

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

Thank you so much Patrick and Sam! #6493361

Michael Umbreit September 23, 2008 0

Shell - Congratulations!! - Mike #6493788

ROLAN NARMAN September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Michelle! Beautiful finalist! #6493951

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

Thank you Mike and Rolan! #6494127

Paul Goodman September 23, 2008 0

congrats shell!! #6494316

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008 0

Congrats on this well deserved Finalist Michelle. A winner. Bill #6494536

Erica Murphy level-classic September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #6494768

Jennifer L. Alder September 23, 2008 0

Thrilled to see this image recognized, Michelle! Big congrats on your finalist :) #6494919

Dianna Hauf September 23, 2008 0

BEAUTIFULLY, beautifully done Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #6494933

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

Thank you Paul, Bill, Erica, Jen and Dianna! #6494939

Datha Y. Thompson September 23, 2008 0

WooooooooHoooooooo x's 4 ! ! ! ! YGG!!
Awesome work
Congratulations Shell!!!!! #6495094

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

THANK YOU DATHA!!! It's been a GREAT Monday!! #6495149

September 23, 2008 0

Nice work, Michelle! #6496383

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008 0

Huge congrats, Michelle!! #6497272

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

Thank you so much Judges and Anna! Woweee - my first ever comment from the judges - that's a nice way to start my day!! #6497570

Shannon D. Miller September 23, 2008 0

This is GORGEOUS Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist! Shannon~ #6497698

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

Thank you so much Shannon! #6497818

Derek D. Dafoe September 23, 2008 0

Congrats on your great Finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #6498047

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

Thank you Derek! #6498588

Michelle L. Frick September 24, 2008 0

Thank you so much Christine! #6505487

Angie Sidles level-classic September 24, 2008 0

WOO HOO! Another amazing finalist!! Congrats, Michelle!! Resubmit it!!! ;) #6505606

Michelle L. Frick September 24, 2008 0

Thank you Angie! #6505675

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe November 04, 2008 0

This might be a little belated on this photo ... but this is really a fantastic image ... it draws you right up to the sky ... Love it ...

Lee #6707381


To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Michelle L. Frick.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.