Fancy New Bridge [Contest Finalists July 2009]
Uploaded: July 14, 2009 03:57:53
Our fancy new Main Street bridge is scheduled for completion later this year. The arch slants about 20 degrees off vertical.
A three shot HDR image merged in Photomatix with some tweaks in Topaz adjust and PSCS3.
Exif: F Number: 8, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Tammy M. Anderson
July 14, 2009
Colette M. Metcalf July 14, 2009
Beautiful capture!! #7737379Darren K. Fisher July 14, 2009
WOW - outstanding capture, Dave. #7737409
Bonnie C. Lackey
July 14, 2009
Ron McEwan July 14, 2009
Beautiful piece of work here, Dave, and I love the reflection too. Well done. #7737503Joao Martinho July 14, 2009
Beautiful tones and reflexive composition, Dave. #7737581Joy Rector July 14, 2009
love it David #7737622
Bojan Bencic
July 14, 2009
Jack Ryan July 14, 2009
Great work, David. You ought to be working for the Columbus Visitor's Bureau. #7737770Linda L. Ruiz July 14, 2009
I would love to see this shot at night too, when it is completed and lite up. This picture is fantastic. Just beautiful #7737867Sam Britt July 14, 2009
Terrific image, David. Great composition, tones & reflection. #7737942
Shelly A. Van Camp
July 14, 2009
Tamara K. Walker
July 14, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 14, 2009
This is beautiful, really has the wow factor Dave, you have nailed these HDR'Sjo ann c. #7738132
Monnie Ryan July 14, 2009
Wow -- that's quite a view in both directions! Can't wait to see it in person, David (your photo of it is just gorgeous)! #7738149David Phalen July 14, 2009
Thank you Tammy A., Colette, Darren, Bonnie, Ron, Joao, Joy, Bojan, Lack, Linda, Sam, Shelly, Tammy W., Jo Ann and Monnie!! #7738229Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2009
Incredibly awesome image, Davey!!! Perfectly BEAUTIFUL!!!! :-) k #7738615Mike Clime July 14, 2009
Really nice HDR shot! #7738743
Mary Beth Aiello
July 14, 2009
Pat Gamwell July 14, 2009
SUPERB work, Dave! WTG! #7739642Deb Koskovich July 14, 2009
I sure admire a well done HDR image, and this certainly is one, Dave! #7740016Douglas Pignet July 15, 2009
Gail Vitikacs
July 15, 2009
David Phalen July 15, 2009
Thank you Ma, Mike, Mary Beth, Pat, Deb, Doug and Gail!! #7742688Eugenio Diaz July 15, 2009
It all comes together to make a fabulous image. #7743057
Wanda Judd
July 16, 2009
David Phalen July 16, 2009
Thanks Eugenio and Wanda!! #7745689Mary Timman July 16, 2009
Beautifully composed! Wow...gotta see this when it's done! #7747037Kaye Burazin July 16, 2009
Lovely landscape beautifully captured. #7747040Murry Grigsby July 16, 2009
Hey David, Main Street is looking up :0) The bridge and it's reflection reminds me of the shape of an eye and really draws me into the frame! Terrific post processing also!! #7747136Lorna Shutter July 16, 2009
Wow! What an absolutely gorgeous image, David!!! Love the beautiful colours and reflections! Awesome HDR & DD work! Excellent capture! It's going into my faves! :) #7747407Kristi A. Howson July 19, 2009
Beautiful capture of the architectural design and reflection with the city building in the background David! #7755424Linda Blair July 20, 2009
A fantastic capture...love the HDR and other effects...very well done David!!!! #7757674David Phalen July 20, 2009
Thank you Sabrina, Mary, Kaye, Murry, Lorna, Kristi and Linda!! #7757864
Mitch Spence
July 20, 2009
Kaye Burazin July 20, 2009
Perfection, certain to see this one again. #7758896Gary Lange August 07, 2009
Another outstanding shot here, David! #7826321Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations.... #7857870Ron McEwan August 17, 2009
Outstanding David, getting a well deserved Silver on this one, WTG CONGRATULATIONS #7858288Karen Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist David. Excellent work! #7858291Lorna Shutter August 17, 2009
I just knew this would be a Finalist! CONGRATULATIONS, David!!!!! ... and good luck in the next round!!! :)Carla Metzler August 17, 2009
Congratulations Dave! Great job!
Ken Smith
August 17, 2009
Jeana Clark August 17, 2009
~J~ #7860026
Lisa J. Boulden
August 17, 2009
Stefania Barbier
August 18, 2009
Wanda Judd
August 18, 2009
Bojan Bencic
August 18, 2009
Linda Blair August 18, 2009
So beautifully captured and presented David....congrats on finalist and good luck next round!!!!!!!!!! #7862155Cathy Barrows August 18, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...excellent #7862521Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009
Congratulations, David on your fantastic finalist! Well done, my friend...good luck in the next round! #7862607
Tamara K. Walker
August 18, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2009
WOOO HOOO!Congratulations on this beauty Dave!
jo ann c. #7863054
Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Dave! #7863517
Erica Murphy
August 18, 2009
Kristi A. Howson August 18, 2009
This is awesome David. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7865359Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009
Fantastic capture, David! Huge congratulations! #7866064
Jeff Robinson
August 19, 2009
David Phalen August 19, 2009
Thank you all VERY much!!! #7867009
Mitch Spence
August 19, 2009
Patrick Rouzes
August 20, 2009
Nikki McDonald
September 16, 2009
David Phalen September 16, 2009
Thank you Mitch, Patrick and Nikki!!My first appearance in the DD newsletter. #7947620
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 16, 2009
Congrats on this super finalist, don't know how I missed that??And...congrats on being spotlighted on Digital Darkroom today!
You are super man on effects and your classes friend!
jo ann c. #7947710
Dianna Murphy September 16, 2009
Congratulations on your feature DD work. #7948270
Mitch Spence
September 16, 2009
David Phalen September 16, 2009
Thank you Jo Ann, Dianna and Mitch!! #7948707
Terry L. Ellis
September 16, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 16, 2009
Truly remarkable David, congratulations on your Digital Darkroom feature! #7949596Brad Harding September 17, 2009
Congrats on the finalist David, like the use of the reflection. #7951078
Christine Lobsinger
May 23, 2010
SMILING CHRIS #8630626
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