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Red Hydrant

© Michelle Alton

Red Hydrant

Uploaded: February 20, 2010 13:30:07

Description


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This little scene adorns the area beside the parking lot at the Visitors' Center. Petit Jean State Park in Morriton, Arkansas.
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The abundant pine trees in Arkansas are gorgeous...even (or perhaps especially) in winter.
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Raw, manual settings: ISO:200, f13, 1/80s, 70mm.
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Congratulations to all the January Finalists...have not yet had a chance to view them.
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Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Steve M. Harrington February 20, 2010

Great details and composition, Michelle. What a curious place for a fire hydrant. Maybe the pines insisted on one. :)
Steve #1241013

Patricia A. Stalter February 20, 2010

Tell Steve, I think the trees asked for the hydrant to give the dogs a place...
Good find here! :) #8401822

Steve M. Harrington February 20, 2010

Good point, Pat! A multi-purpose hydrant. :) #8401827

Joao Martinho February 20, 2010

A great capture, Michelle. Great choice of portrait format in line with the verticality of the trees. #8401841

Ron McEwan February 20, 2010

Great eye to compose this unique shot. The red hydrant draws the eye, well done my friend. #8401863

Douglas Pignet February 20, 2010

How beautiful Michelle, love the lines, shapes and colors, they flow to well together #8401984

Rony Sagy February 20, 2010

Wonderful composition, color and lines, Michelle. #8402108

John Anderson February 20, 2010

Excellent comp. the tree shapes and color provides an outstanding setting... #8402244

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 20, 2010

Looks so out of place, the little hydrant but compliments your image so well! Wonderfully seen and captured Michelle #8402284

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 20, 2010

Excellent composition and like the red, Michelle. Looks like a beautiful place. #8402320

Avril Young February 20, 2010

awesome find and composition..beautiful capture Michelle!! #8402441

Monnie Ryan February 20, 2010

Terrific composition and love the touch of red, Michelle! #8402509

Tammy Espino February 20, 2010

Stunning scenery & capture~ :) #8402686

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 20, 2010

Wonderful composition,superb capture,Michelle!! #8402774

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic February 20, 2010

Beautiful Michelle!! I love the pop of red!!! Excellent comp, color and presentation! Laura #8402980

Dick W. Wyatt February 21, 2010

Wonderful composition.

Very nice. #8403061

Brett Dolsen February 21, 2010

Beautifully composed and presented Michelle!That Hydrant makes this a winner in my eyes! #8403089

Paul E. Earl February 21, 2010

Reminds me of the lamp post in Narnia! Lovely image!! #8403092

Stan J. Bendkowski February 21, 2010

Beautiful colours, textures and composition, Michelle! #8403139

Marilyn Cornwell February 21, 2010

What a sense of humour you have, Michelle! Love it! #8403292

Elena F. Wyatt February 21, 2010

beautiful colors and framing. thank you so much Michelle for your comments on my photos. truly appreciate it. #8404239

Hal Bambrick February 21, 2010

Very NICE Work Here Michelle!!!!!. #8404314

John Connolly February 21, 2010

A great array of verticals in this well composed capture, Michelle! The perspective is excellent! #8404392

Renata Gusciora February 21, 2010

Fantastic shot with superb framing and great composition,Michelle! #8404803

Jeffrey R. Bange February 21, 2010

Michelle,

What a fantastic capture, the composition, colors and framing are just perfect. The addition of the Fire Hydrant in the picture is like adding a cherry to an ice cream sundae, perfect finishing touch. #8405484

Barbara Waldoch February 21, 2010

Every male dog's dream place? LOL
Terrific image, Michelle! #8405541

Robert K. Bemus level-classic February 22, 2010

So well seen, composed and captured, Michelle!! #8405838

Mitch Spence level-classic February 22, 2010

Oh, yeah. Wonderfully seen. Great comp. And the frame adds to the real "presence" of that red hydrant in such an unexpected environment. #8407206

Ken Smith level-classic February 22, 2010

I like it! I'm usually not a big frame of borders on photos, but this one definitely accentuates the vertical feel to this. Awesome shot, Michelle! #8408069

Randy A. Myers February 22, 2010

Nice catch. The red hydrant makes this shot. Good job. #8408313

Thomas E. Hinds February 22, 2010

Wonderful composition and color! Very nice image! #8408515

Tommy E. Burgess February 22, 2010

Outstanding find and beautiful capture Michelle!! #8408630

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 24, 2010

What a great find, Michelle! Look at that tree! WOW!

That splash of red makes it just perfect!

-Laura #8412926

Stephen Zacker March 01, 2010

Like that splash of Red. The vertical composition is great #8424441

Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8482777

Tammy Espino March 26, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8482791

Tammy Espino March 26, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8482792

Joao Martinho March 26, 2010

Congratulations, Michelle! #8482805

Danny B. Head March 26, 2010

Congrats, Michelle.. well done. #8482819

Gary Lange March 26, 2010

Many congrats, Michelle!! #8482858

Robert R. Goodman March 26, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Michelle!!!! #8483016

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle. #8483149

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 26, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #8483721

Lester A. Garcia March 26, 2010

So beautiful! Congrats, Michelle #8484147

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 26, 2010

Gorgeous finalist, Michelle!

Congratultaions! #8484300

Ron McEwan March 26, 2010

I knew in my heart we would see this one again. Congratulations Michelle an outstanding finalist in my book. Good luck in the next round. #8484599

Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2010

Such a very nicely presented image in every way! Congratulations, Michelle! #8484670

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 26, 2010

A TX-sized CONGRATS, Michelle...a wonderful Finalist! All the best in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8484685

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Michelle!!!! WTG! Best luck!!! #8484982

William C. Raco level-classic March 26, 2010

This is fantastic, Michelle
Love that burst of red
Congratulations #8484992

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010

Big congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Michelle!! #8485064

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010

Great eye Michelle, Congrats! #8485122

Anne M. Young level-addict March 26, 2010

Congratulations - super finalist! love the composition! #8485132

Ann Coates level-classic March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Michelle. #8485481

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8485532

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 26, 2010

Beautiful and I love the red fire hydrant. Congratulations again on your finalist. #8486073

Tommy E. Burgess March 26, 2010

Huge congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist Michelle!! Best of luck in the next round! #8486075

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2010

Nice, Nice, Nice Michelle! Congratulations again! #8486080

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe March 26, 2010

Congratulations, Michelle...awesome photo! #8486121

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 26, 2010

Glad to see this again,Michelle!!Congratulations!!! #8486171

Deb Koskovich March 27, 2010

Big congrats, my friend....beautiful! #8486401

Alan L. Borror March 27, 2010

I missed this the first time. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle! #8486435

Douglas Pignet March 27, 2010

Congrats on your finalist, well done #8486447

Aimee S. McMaster March 27, 2010

...congratulations, Michelle...awesome finalist.... #8486572

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010

Loved this one, Michelle! Big Congratulations! #8486628

Jack Ryan March 27, 2010

Way to go, Michelle...congratulations!!! #8486831

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010

This is really BEAUTIFUL, Michelle! Huge congratulations on your superb finalist!! Deb #8487237

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 27, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredble finalist, Michelle! WTG! #8487305

Marilyn Cornwell March 27, 2010

Congratulations Michelle! Great finalist here! #8487626

Margaret R. Barry March 27, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #8487957

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010

Big congratulations again,Michelle!Fabulous finalist!!!:-) #8488284

Renee Doyle March 27, 2010

Huge congratulations to you Michelle on this wonderful finalist!! #8489196

Barbara Waldoch March 28, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Michelle! #8489296

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010


glitter-graphics.com #8489583

Mitch Spence level-classic March 28, 2010

Oh, good, glad to see this here among the finalists. Congratulations again! #8490032

Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2010

Beautiful composition, Michelle! Love the lines and colors! Great eye! Congratulations on your Finalist and good luck in the next round! #8490280

frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010

Such a beautiful presentation and fantastic work. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. Way to go. #8491061

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 31, 2010

Congratulations on this great Finalist, Michelle!! #8499233

Lois Adomite March 31, 2010

Great image, but it also makes me smile. Congratulations on your finalist. #8501499

Kim Dietrich Elam May 07, 2010

What a neat image, Michelle! I love that the curvy tree fills teh composition and that the hydrant is such a small focal point... #8595398

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