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2021 Photo Challenge, #17, About Me [Nature/Landscape]

© Christine Greenspan

2021 Photo Challenge, #17, About Me

Uploaded: April 08, 2021 16:35:30 | Entered: April 08, 2021 16:35:30

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I grew up in a little fishing village on the Maine coast, years before the onslaught of souvenir shops and lobster trinkets. My brothers and I were very lucky to have the ocean, lakes, and fantastic deep woods. Wild beauty all around. Simpler times, for sure.

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Jim Miotke level-addict My Courses April 08, 2021

Ahhhhh here's to simpler times. #1760041

Janet Criswell level-deluxe April 08, 2021

Wonderful image, Christine! Great POV! #11890423

Terry Korpela level-deluxe April 08, 2021

Nicely Done Christine! #11890439

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic April 08, 2021

Terrific composition, Christine! #11890443

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 08, 2021

Thank you very much, Jim, Janet, Terry, and Adilson! #11890448

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 08, 2021

A beautiful shot, Christine! You have probably enjoyed many a lobster!! #11890470

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 08, 2021

Thanks, Terry! :-) #11890482

Paul Coco April 09, 2021

Those certainly were simpler times! This is beautifully and makes me recall the beauty of similar scenes in Acadia National Park. #11890541

Leslie McLain level-classic April 09, 2021

Wonderful capture, Christine. #11890546

Oscar J. Pung level-classic April 09, 2021

Beautiful, first-class photo, Christine. Nicely composed and your choice of a vertical aspect works very well. #11890557

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 09, 2021

A beautiful scene, Christine, with fantastic clarity and depth! #11890582

Robert/Donna Green level-deluxe April 09, 2021

I Feel Ya. Great Capture! Christine #11890653

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 09, 2021

So much beauty and history has been lost over the years with all the comersalization, I bet it was a great place to grow up!! << #11890660

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe April 09, 2021

Spectacular coast scenery with the beautiful stones on the beach and the sea and sky layers, Christine! #11890667

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 09, 2021

Great composition and colors Christine! #11890767

Jacquie Palazzolo level-deluxe April 10, 2021

Beautiful image, Christine!! Wonderful story. :) #11890896

Christine Greenspan level-classic April 16, 2021

Thanks very much, Paul, Leslie, Oscar, Martha, Robert/Donna, Nancy, Elias, Amalia, and Jacquie! #11892192

Janet Criswell level-deluxe May 31, 2021

Congrats on your beautiful gold win, Christine! #11902615

Teresa Burnett level-classic May 31, 2021

Gorgeous image, Christine! Congratulations on your well deserved Win! #11902623

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 31, 2021

Very beautiful capture and winner. Congrats, Christine. #11902653

Paul Coco May 31, 2021

Congrats on the Gold, Christine. #11902679

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 31, 2021

Fantastic. Congratulations, Christine! #11902712

Leslie McLain level-classic May 31, 2021

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Christine. #11902768

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 31, 2021

Maine is my all time favorite New England state, didn't realize you were from there Christine! :-) Congrats on your gold badge memory! fave #11902840

Christine Greenspan level-classic May 31, 2021

Many thanks, Janet, Teresa, Tammy, Paul, Bojan, Leslie, and Joannie! Really appreciate the kind comments! #11902874

Kathleen Holcomb Johnson level-classic May 31, 2021

Congratulations Christine! Loved your photo and your story! #11902930

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 31, 2021

Yes!! Huge Congratulations on this Excellent Winner, Christine!! #11902951

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 31, 2021

Congrats on your wonderful win, Christine!! #11902985

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe May 31, 2021

Congratulations on your amazing Gold Winner, Christine! #11903021

Gail Sullivan level-classic June 01, 2021

Congrats, Christine! #11903078

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 01, 2021

As a native Mainer myself I can appreciate your description of the simpler times on the coast - Congrats on your Win Christine! #11903105

Christine Greenspan level-classic June 01, 2021

Thanks so much, Kathleen, Su Sana, Terry, Elias, Gail, and Jeff! Your nice comments are really appreciated. #11903144

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 01, 2021

Congratulations on your excellent Winner, Christine! #11903163

Oscar J. Pung level-classic June 01, 2021

Wonderful story telling wide angle, Christine and definitely Gold-worthy. #11903227

Natasha Pliss level-classic June 01, 2021

Simpler times gone forever. Great image and wonderful story, Christine! Congratulations on your Gold!! #11903238

Dee Langevin level-classic June 01, 2021

Congratulations Christine on your fabulous Gold winner! #11903247

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 01, 2021

I can sure relate to simpler times growing up also. A wonderful rock-strewn beach and ocean capture, Chris...loved your beautifully descriptive and nostalgic recollection of growing up in beautiful Maine, also. Many congrats on your Gold Win! #11903262

Martha R. Mazon level-classic June 02, 2021

Great to see this serene scene again, Christine! Congratulations on the win! #11903445

LJ Corliss level-classic June 02, 2021

Congrats on your wonderful gold win :) #11903491

Christine Greenspan level-classic June 03, 2021

Thanks very much, Ujjwal, Oscar, Natasha, Dee, Val, Matha, and LJ! Really appreciate the generous comments. #11903719

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