Inspiring Photo: The Wrong Day #9719912

The Wrong Day

Uploaded: January 30, 2010

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It had been raining all night at Petit Jean State Park, but the intrepid photographer was determined to hike down to the Cedar Falls observation deck on the opposite side of the canyon. He had shot a few at this ledge, and was taking a look at the pathway down to the precarious cantilevered perch below. Alas, the slippery rock stairs were slick with "running" water. It was just too dangerous a venture to take any chances. Disappointed, but safe, he trudged back up, hoisted the camera and tripod onto his shoulder, and strode off to find a new adventure.
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Have been "away" for two days recovering from a disasterous computer crash.
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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

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Carolyn M. Fletcher January 30, 2010

Don't you just hate crashes? It's always something, huh?
Cool shot! #1232766

Gord MacEachern January 30, 2010

Neat capture Michelle, nice colors and textures! #8341415

Lynne Morris January 30, 2010

Long as you didn't loose anything in the crash! Great shot Michelle. #8341454

Tammy M. Anderson January 30, 2010

Computers can be a real pain sometimes. LOL. Fantastic capture. #8341501

Agnes Fegan January 30, 2010

Looks like the photographer went missing! Glad your computer is back up and running! #8341563

Patricia Seidler January 30, 2010

Im glad you recovered so quickly from your crash. Wonderful POV and colors Michelle. #8341581

Michelle Alton January 30, 2010

Update on Computer crash: It was horrendous...had to wipe everything off and start from absolute empty hard drive. On phone for a solid day with Dell. Then went to recover my files...and they were all gone from my backup drive (or so I thought). Took another day of agony to uncover them with help of Seagate Recovery Guy. Still loading plugins, license keys, printer, scanner... It's been three days of intense "suffering." Whew! Out of the woods now except for a emails that were stored on my hard drive and not backed up.
This is about the 5th time I've gone through this. Don't think I could survive it again! I'm SERIOUS! #8341601

Douglas Pignet January 30, 2010

Wow how horrible Michelle, happen to me once and hopefully never again. I have an HP with a built-in external hard drive where I store everything, so if it crashes I'll still have me files, kewl capture by the way. #8341651

Linda D. Lester January 30, 2010

I have done it too and it's almost enough to make you quit!!!

Beautiful shot! #8341702

Ron McEwan January 30, 2010

That computer thing must be like spring fever every body is getting it. I just got mine back. Like the comp here, Michelle, the lone camera and tripod stands out here in what appears to be an Ozark wilderness, well done as always. #8341730

Monnie Ryan January 30, 2010

Terrific shot with a story behind it -- it looks far too dangerous for me to try! The computer crash sounds absolutely awful -- you have my total sympathy and I'm glad it's (mostly) back now! #8341827

Jack Ryan January 30, 2010

An interesting story to accompany this excellent image. Well composed...excellent dof...very well done.(And welcome back!) #8342032

Hal Bambrick January 30, 2010

Know exactly what you mean Michelle,mine blew out the Hard Drive and the Motherboard at the same time. Had to re-up and re-load too=Ugly. Lucky I had my stuff on an external and in cyberspace so I could recover it.Best of Luck!!!!!!. #8342366

Brett Dolsen January 30, 2010

Great colour tones,textures and composition Michelle!!
Computer Crash was all you needed but good to hear you recovered info.Sounds very similar to what happened to my Dell one week out of extended warranty.
Backup!!!
#8342507

Laura E. Swan January 30, 2010

WOW! Very glad the fellow didn't FALL!

Sorry to hear about your computer, Michelle!

They are WONDERFUL while they work and a nightmare when they don't.

Don't give up! It's worth it!

See you in full swing again soon we hope?

-Laura :D

COME TO THE 70's party on my thread! It just started!

See you there, okay? :) !!!
#8342587

Jeana Clark January 30, 2010

Oh Me Oh My!!!
I so hate computer woes!!
I'm happy that you've struggled
through it and are getting back
on track. My thoughts are with you!!
This is a fabulous shot by the way Michelle!!! Love the vivid greens
in the trees!! Perfect comp with the
camera and tri-pod!!!
Excellent work!!!!
Keep the faith that all will be ok!!
~J~ #8342699

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 30, 2010
Oh No!
I Thought he went over the edge!
I agree with ~QY~
The Camera makes a great focal point
No pun intended
Glad you are back on line
I was wondering where you were '0) #8342803

Renee Doyle January 30, 2010
Glad to hear your computer is on it's way to good health again ..... and that this adventurous photographer is safe and sound!! Cool shot Michelle! #8342822

Tamara K. Walker January 30, 2010
Gorgeous colors and textures. #8342961

Nancyj E. Hovey January 30, 2010
Gorgeous image, beautiful...
so sorry to hear about your computer!
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Mike Clime January 30, 2010
Nice capture and really great details! Wondered where you were yesterday. #8343150

Ann Coates January 30, 2010
Fantastic scenery you have captured here Michelle. Makes you wonder how we ever coped without computers. #8343401

John Connolly January 31, 2010
Good to have you back again Michelle! I love the graphic story this image projects, well done indeed!
Nice work being able to recover most of your files from your computer, I know the agony associated with re-programming! #8344887

Carolyn Morgan January 31, 2010
Great job telling the story :)
So sorry about your computer!!!!!!!!!!! #8345001

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