Inspiring Photo: In Ruins #9863037

In Ruins

Uploaded: March 08, 2010 22:58:54

Description

Photo of castle ruins inside Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Missouri. Captured February of 2010.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Cindy Bendush March 08, 2010

Great capture Tommy! I didn't know such a place existed - I initially thought this was in another country. #1246509

Tiia Vissak March 09, 2010

great tones, light & framing! #8441627

Laura E. Swan March 09, 2010

I agree with Cindy! I thought you'd packed your bags and were traveling again, Tommy!

Wonderful image! Love it!

-Laura #8441638

Renee Doyle March 09, 2010

Excellent comp and capture Tommy!!! Fantastic pov and clarity! #8441649

Brett Dolsen March 09, 2010

Amazing place and wonderfull composition Tommy! #8441744

Kerry Hill March 09, 2010

Beautiful capture Tommy, fantastic composition and colours!! #8441749

Tammy M. Anderson March 09, 2010

Fantastic find and capture, Tommy. Great composition. #8441852

Michelle Alton March 09, 2010

I'm with everyone else on this one, Tommy. I thought you were on a National Geographic Expedition! Great capture of the local sights! #8441930

Jeff Robinson March 09, 2010

Excellent tones and capture Tommy! Jeff #8442030

Ellen Hodges March 09, 2010

Outstanding details and comp on this awesome and difficult shot, Tommy! fav'd. Wow!! #8442038

Ron McEwan March 09, 2010

Beautiful warm lighting of Ha Ha. Got to get back down there again. Have they got the water tower repaired so one can go up into it? #8442115

Amy M. Wilson March 09, 2010

Beautiful find and capture... great colors, details and light! #8442214

Linda D. Lester March 09, 2010

Excellent find....great lighting and detail! #8442323

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 09, 2010

Outstanding capture, Tommy! Beautiful details, colors and textures! #8442389

Joanne E. Bohenstengel March 09, 2010

If I hadn't read your description, I would have thought it to be from out West. A good cowboy western setting.
Wonderful Shot.
#8442926

Karen Engelbreth March 09, 2010

Wonderful find and capture, Tommy... #8443483

Monnie Ryan March 09, 2010

My, what an interesting place! Beautifully captured, Tommy! #8443511

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 09, 2010

Wonderful lighting and clarity, Tommy!!! :-) k #8443956

Robert K. Bemus March 09, 2010

Beautiful scene, comp and textures, Tommy!! #8444325

Tommy E. Burgess March 09, 2010

Thanks for the kind comments everyone, they are greatly appreciated. Happy shooting. :) Tommy #8444333

Patti Coblentz March 10, 2010

This is a difficult shot...the lighting, comp, and textures look fantastic...and what a wonderful place!

Patti #8445019

Ann H. Belus March 11, 2010

Great composition and lighting, Tommy! #8449593

Tommy E. Burgess March 11, 2010

Thank you Patti, and Ann. Your comments mean a great deal to me. I hope you both have a fantastic weekend and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8449605

Amanda J. Tanner March 13, 2010

This image is phenomanal! Just Beautiful! The deep blue sky draws you over the entire scene. You mastered exposure on this one Tommy! Nice Job! #8452691

Tommy E. Burgess March 13, 2010

Thanks Amanda, your kind words are really appreciated. Have a terrific weekend full of many photo ops.
:) Tommy #8453856

Renee Doyle April 18, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Tommy!!!! #8544747

Jeana Clark April 18, 2010

Stunning shot Tommy!!!
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist!!!
~J~ #8544847

Laura E. Swan April 18, 2010
TOMMY!!!! TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON!!! YOU GOT A FINALIST...
Huge Congratulations!!!
(and guess who else got one for her very first time EVER!?!?!) <--- HA!
-Laura #8544903

Patti Coblentz April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Tommy!!!
(you, too...Laura!! )
Patti #8545036

Laura E. Swan April 18, 2010
:) #8545071

Patrick Rouzes April 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Tommy! WTG! #8545160

Becky J. Parkinson April 18, 2010
Congratulations, Tommy, on this finalist! The light and colors are beautiful. Nice work!! #8546391

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Big Congratulations, my friend! #8547316

Stefania Barbier April 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8547688

Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010
Big congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Tommy!!! #8548641

April 19, 2010
This beautiful photo has a lot of atmosphere. #8549889

Tiia Vissak April 19, 2010
Congratulations! #8550366

Nancyj E. Hovey April 19, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FInalist! 8o) #8551268

Ann Coates April 19, 2010
This is beautiful Tommy. Congratulations on your finalist award. #8551980

Tommy E. Burgess April 19, 2010
Wow what a pleasant surprise to come home to. Thanks everyone so much for your wonderful comments, they are very much appreciated. Have a fantastic week all, and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8552794

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
This is a magnificent image, Tommy! The lighting is truly superb! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8558749

David M. Montero April 21, 2010
Great capture Tommy. Congratulations on your finalist! #8560016

Tommy E. Burgess April 21, 2010
Thanks very much for the kind comments Debra and Dave, I appreciate them very much. Have a fantastic day and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8560287

Kaye Burazin May 25, 2010
Amazing Tommy, I'll have to put this place on my Bucket list #8640327

Leslie McLain May 28, 2010
Belated congrats on this beautiful finalist. Terrific colors and light. #8649092

Mary K. Robison June 08, 2010
Tommy, I never saw this wonderful scene until just now. You did a superb job in composing this. The light and colors are so pleasing to the eye.
A very belated CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved finalist! #8677042

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 08, 2010
I missed this one too,Tommy! Sorry!!
Belated congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #8677063

Avril Young June 08, 2010
congrats on your awesome finalists...stunning work... #8677147

Brett Dolsen June 08, 2010
Belated congrats from me too Tommy!Awesome image! #8677181

Mike F. Anderson September 11, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Tommy. A great find and capture. I didn't realize there was any place like this in Missouri. Going to have to check it out someday. Your perspective and composition is excellent. #8894548

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010
Superb, Tommy, Congratulations! #8916652

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 23, 2010
Big congrats on both of your marvelous finalist Tommy! And even the judges had to comment...super!
jo ann c. #8991589

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