Inspiring Photo: Seattle Skyscraper #6861695

Uploaded: August 30, 2008 12:32:44

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For PG101 Windows Theme. Happy Theme Day!

Taken during the BP Summit 2006 from across the street of this building near Pike Street. I reworked the image using the Topaz filter in PS.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

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Sandy Stigliano August 30, 2008

Really nice work!! #989157

Pat Gamwell August 30, 2008

Terrific image, Shell! Don't you just LOVE Topaz? Very well presented! #6388957

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Thank you Sandy and Pat!! #6388969

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Oh, and yes, the topaz is super cool!! #6388971

Carlton Ward August 30, 2008

Nice work Michelle. #6388998

Vicki L. Filippin August 30, 2008

Great shot and excellent re-work, Shell!
That filter ROCKS, doesn't it??
:o) #6389026

Ray Clarke August 30, 2008

Great work Michelle.!!!(R) #6389031

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Thank you Carlton, Vicki (yes it does) and Ray!! #6389058

Nikki McDonald August 30, 2008

Great colors, POV and clarity, Shell. Love the effects! Happy Theme Day. #6389096

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Thank you Nikki! #6389103

Karen Rahlf August 30, 2008

Wow! Stunning photo effects. I just got this filter today, after seeing what it can do. #6389190

Mitch Spence August 30, 2008

Strong image to begin with, Michelle. Nice use of the filter. #6389261

Leslie McLain August 30, 2008

Amazing photo. Terrific sky and effects. #6389335

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Thank you Karen, Mitch and Leslie! #6389371

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 30, 2008

Good for you Shell, what an exciting image. Great pov, reflections and design. Excellent effects!! HTD! #6389386

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Thank you Donna! #6389408

Susan M. Hembree August 30, 2008

Spectacular, Shell! Love the effects! HTD! #6389503

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 30, 2008

GREAT CREATIVE PRESENTATION HERE.

KARU. #6389595

David Phalen August 30, 2008

Fantastic POV, Lines, color and use of Topaz!! HTD!! #6389609

Anna Diederich August 30, 2008

I LOVE this Michelle! Nice work. I love topaz too...Looks great here! :) #6389757

Kara L. Hendricks August 30, 2008

Ummm. WOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have got to look into the Topaz filter... Looks alot like LucisArt..:)

HTD!! #6389887

Bill Knaps August 30, 2008

My Goodness Michelle. I am at a loss for words this is so beautiful. Wow.....Bill #6390000

eileen bedford August 30, 2008

WOW, what a capture, great filter. HTD........ #6390195

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Thank you Sue, Karu, David, Anna, Kara, Bill and Eileen! #6390298

Usman M. Bajwa August 30, 2008

Great photo, Michelle. The sky and the lines are outstanding. #6390353

Lee Canham August 31, 2008

Brilliant everything Shell...I love the blues and the sky is amazing and the reflections are great...perfect in every way...happy theme day....Lee #6390585

Michelle L. Frick August 31, 2008

Thank you Usman and Lee! #6391524

Jennifer L. Taranto August 31, 2008

love that cloudy sky!! love your angle & those lines too!! #6391677

Sheila D. Bottoms August 31, 2008

Really really very pretty!!! I love that effect. Also, love your POV. #6391790

Michelle L. Frick August 31, 2008

Thank you Jenn and Sheila! #6391856

Les Rhoades August 31, 2008

Wow! I hope BP likes this as much as our group. I see 10 votes already. It's a landslide! #6392339

James N. Carpenter August 31, 2008

Winner for sure. This is outstanding Shell, love the applied effect. Very, very nice work. James #6392771

Michelle L. Frick August 31, 2008

Thank you Les and James!! #6393322

Michael Umbreit September 01, 2008

Shell - You really mastered that Topaz filter quickly! You know this got my vote! - Mike #6395123

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008

Thank you Mike! I think you're the reason we all found that cool filter - so thank you for that too! #6395833

Susie Peek-Swint September 01, 2008

Terrific shot and effects Shell ~ a definite winner ~ congrats! #6395891

Leslie McLain September 01, 2008

Congrats on winning the Windows Theme. Once again, this is an amazing shot. #6395899

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008

Thank you Susie and Leslie! #6396139

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 01, 2008

Congratulations on your PCA win, this looks incredible on the home page Shell!! WTG! #6396951

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008

Thank you Donna!! #6396987

Angie Sidles September 02, 2008

I am loving that filter. I have been trying to figure out how to achieve that technique for so long. Beautiful POV and perspective here and the filter works wonderfully! #6401040

Michelle L. Frick September 02, 2008

Thank you Angie!! #6401082

cheryl m. phillips September 03, 2008

OH!!
Wowie Michelle!!
LOVE THIS!
Wonderful work!
~cheryl #6405559

David Phalen September 03, 2008

BIG Congrats on a well deserved 101 Theme win!! #6405701

Michelle L. Frick September 03, 2008

Thank you so much Cheryl and Dave! #6405708

Corinne M. Thompson September 03, 2008

Fabulous image Michelle, congrats on
the theme win! #6406773

Jennifer L. Alder September 07, 2008

AWESOME treatment, perspective and colors, Michelle
:) #6425040

Michelle L. Frick September 07, 2008

Thank you Corinne and Jen! #6425094

Leslie J. Morris September 08, 2008

This one is so cool. Saw it in the Summit Photo Contest. Looking forward to meeting you there! Leslie #6429785

Michelle L. Frick September 08, 2008

Thank you Leslie! I look forward to meeting you as well! Not long now! #6429797

Paul Goodman September 10, 2008

Love it shell great capture! #6439199

Michelle L. Frick September 10, 2008

Thank you Paul! #6439243

Dan McConoughey September 10, 2008

Love the sharp edgy look, really makes this image POP.
Dan <>< #6439574

Michelle L. Frick September 10, 2008

Thank you Dan! #6439596

Sheila D. Bottoms September 22, 2008

Big Congrats to you babe! #6488620

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008

huge congrats Michelle!!!! #6488666

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Stefania!! #6488684

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6488740

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Tiia! #6489095

Jeanine M. Bailey September 22, 2008

Look at you go!!! Congrats once again!!! :) #6489279

Mitch Spence September 22, 2008

Congratulations, Michelle, on this strong and oh-so-appealing finalist. #6489322

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Jeanine and Mitch! #6489377

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
HUGE Congrats on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round! #6489453

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008

Outstanding finalist Shell!!! A huge congratulations! #6489489

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008

WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6489490

Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2008

I'll say it again... WOWZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is winner material Shell!!

Hope to see it there..

Congrats on your theme entry silver!!

WOOHOOO!!!!! #6489805

Jennifer L. Taranto September 22, 2008

~*~*CONGRATULATIONS*~*~ #6490286

Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6490741

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thanks you Sheila B., Peaches, Donna, Kitty, Kara, Jenn and Elida! #6490800

Lee Canham September 22, 2008

Very Happy for you Shell...Big Congratulations....Keep looking up...as far as you can see...I love this and hope for you that it gets to the top...and beyond...All the Best Michelle...Lee #6490904

Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008

Congrats on another fantastic finalist Shell! #6491014

James N. Carpenter September 22, 2008

Congrats Shell, very well deserved. Best of luck next round. James #6491883

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Lee, Katarina, and James! #6492137

A P September 22, 2008

Congrats on a well deserved finalist, Michelle #6492263

Judy V. Kennamer September 22, 2008

A big CONGRATS Shell!!! Beautiful! #6492329

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you so much Ann and Judy! #6492396

Susan Fox September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Shell!!! #6492679

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you so much Susan! #6492779

Patrick Rouzes September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this incredible finalist,Michelle!!! #6492951

Sam Britt September 22, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Michelle. #6493230

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you so much Patrick and Sam! #6493361

Michael Umbreit September 22, 2008

Shell - Congratulations!! - Mike #6493788

ROLAN NARMAN September 22, 2008

Congratulations Michelle! Beautiful finalist! #6493951

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Mike and Rolan! #6494127

Paul Goodman September 22, 2008

congrats shell!! #6494316

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008

Congrats on this well deserved Finalist Michelle. A winner. Bill #6494536

Erica Murphy September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #6494768

Jennifer L. Alder September 22, 2008

Thrilled to see this image recognized, Michelle! Big congrats on your finalist :) #6494919

Dianna Hauf September 22, 2008

BEAUTIFULLY, beautifully done Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #6494933

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Paul, Bill, Erica, Jen and Dianna! #6494939

Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2008

WooooooooHoooooooo x's 4 ! ! ! ! YGG!!
Awesome work
Congratulations Shell!!!!! #6495094

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

THANK YOU DATHA!!! It's been a GREAT Monday!! #6495149

September 22, 2008

Nice work, Michelle! #6496383

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008

Huge congrats, Michelle!! #6497272

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you so much Judges and Anna! Woweee - my first ever comment from the judges - that's a nice way to start my day!! #6497570

Shannon D. Miller September 23, 2008

This is GORGEOUS Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist! Shannon~ #6497698

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you so much Shannon! #6497818

Derek D. Dafoe September 23, 2008

Congrats on your great Finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #6498047

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you Derek! #6498588

Michelle L. Frick September 24, 2008

Thank you so much Christine! #6505487

Angie Sidles September 24, 2008

WOO HOO! Another amazing finalist!! Congrats, Michelle!! Resubmit it!!! ;) #6505606

Michelle L. Frick September 24, 2008

Thank you Angie! #6505675

Leland N. Saunders November 04, 2008

This might be a little belated on this photo ... but this is really a fantastic image ... it draws you right up to the sky ... Love it ...

Lee #6707381

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