Inspiring Photo: Changing States #7813483

Uploaded: January 31, 2009 03:01:41

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For the PG101 "Fluid" Theme

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 330.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

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Judy V. Kennamer January 31, 2009 0

Beautiful Mike! Marvelous colors and light - and I love the melting drops!!! #1076069

Ron McEwan January 31, 2009 0

Excellent capture Mike, well done for sure. #7108153

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 31, 2009 0

IMPRESSIVE Mike, great details and light. An awesome theme entry!!! HTD! #7108272

Les Rhoades January 31, 2009 0

Darn! why didn't I think of this shot? Nice theme entry Mike. HTD! #7108447

Katarina Mansson January 31, 2009 0

Very nicely made with the lines, DOF, color and patterns. Perfect for the theme too. HTD! #7108504

Susie Peek-Swint January 31, 2009 0

Terrific idea and title Mike ~ great detail and bg colour ~ HTD! #7108659

Lynne Morris January 31, 2009 0

This is fabulous Mike, great colours and details. #7108671

Brett Dolsen January 31, 2009 0

Wonderfull colour and detail Mike!!Brett #7108681

Leslie McLain January 31, 2009 0

Fantastic image, great color and detail. #7108778

Joy Rector January 31, 2009 0

beautiful #7108880

Michael Umbreit January 31, 2009 0

Thanks so much for the comments! I think icicles must fascinate me because I have several shots of them. Although most of them are not very good. It takes some special light to make them glisten. :-) Mike #7109173

Mitch Spence January 31, 2009 0

Great detail, Mike, along with that beautiful "winter blue" light. #7109763

Susana Ms Heide January 31, 2009 0

The sharpness, the vivid color and the transparency are exceptional!! Well done, Mike! #7110012

Eivor Kuchta January 31, 2009 0

Fascinating! Well done, Mike! #7110684

Michael Umbreit February 01, 2009 0

Mitch/Susana/Eivor - Thanks!!! - Mike #7111630

Lauren P. Krajenta February 02, 2009 0

Fantastic shot! Great clarity, colors! I tried the same shot last week (on one of our few ice days), however, my shots did not turn out as beautiful as yours! #7115975

Michael Umbreit February 03, 2009 0

Lauren - Thanks! I took several shots to get one good one! :-) Mike #7119715

Scott A. McDaniel February 23, 2009 0

Awesome job Mike. Congrats. Icicles are soooo much harder to shoot than it looks. Nice work. #7198131

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations again! #7198200

Vladan D. Djordjevic February 23, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on your superb finalist! #7198499

Karen Engelbreth February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations!

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Christian Rosito February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations Mike!! #7198791

Vicki L. Filippin February 23, 2009 0

Congrats, Mike....this shouldn't be the last time we see it, either. #7198987

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009 0

Again....Congratulations Mike!!!!
awesome Finalist!!!!
Best of Luck in the Next Round!!!!
~J~ #7199048

Summer A. Kozisek February 23, 2009 0
Fantastic capture Mike, congrats on your finalist!! #7199123

Bojan Bencic February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Mike! #7200298

Eivor Kuchta February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7200337

Colette M. Metcalf February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations!!!! #7200427

Susan Fox February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7200910

Candice C. Calhoun February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations for your marvelous finalist, WTG!
ccc #7201287

Michelle L. Frick February 23, 2009 0
Beautiful finalist Mike! Congratulations! #7201598

Kerry Hill February 23, 2009 0
Huge congratulations Mike!!! #7201793

Renee Doyle February 24, 2009 0
Big congratulations to you Mike!! #7202026

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Mike, on this beautiful finalist!! #7202074

Barbara Waldoch February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on all your beautiful Finalists, Mike! #7203395

Usman M. Bajwa February 24, 2009 0
Awesome capture. Huge Congrats on this lovely Finalist, Mike.
Usman. #7203473

Laura L. Gonzales February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Mike!! Good luck! Laura #7203528

Becky J. Parkinson February 24, 2009 0
This is a terrific shot!! Congratulations on your finalist! #7203709

Jennifer L. Alder February 24, 2009 0
Huge congrats, Mike, on this wonderful finalist image :) #7203751

Leslie McLain February 24, 2009 0
Mike, congrats on your wonderful finalist. #7203907

Mike D. Perez February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your great Finalist, Mike! #7203998

Kara L. Hendricks February 24, 2009 0
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frank w. degenhardt February 24, 2009 0
Mike- Stunning work my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. I am so happy for you and wish you the best in bring home the gold. #7204865

ROLAN NARMAN February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Mike! #7204899

Michael Umbreit February 24, 2009 0
Wow!! Thanks so much for the very numerous and kind comments! I have to once again apologize for my tardiness, I haven't even gone through the list of finalists yet. I am sure that I am missing so many beautiful and creative images...my loss...but I hope to catch up soon. Thanks again!! - Mike #7206793

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2009 0
Outstanding job Mike; congrats!! Jeff #7207086

Sam Britt February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Mike!! #7207229

Derek D. Dafoe February 24, 2009 0
Great Finalist!! Congratulations!! #7207548

Laurie Daily February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Mike...love the blues and detail!
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Corinne M. Thompson February 25, 2009 0
Thisis an excellent capture mike! Congrats on your Finalist! #7210619

Michael Umbreit February 25, 2009 0
Jeff/Sam/Derek/Laurie/Corinne - Thanks to all of you!! - Mike #7210659

Lorna Shutter February 25, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this cool Finalist, Mike!!!!! #7210762

Michael Umbreit February 25, 2009 0
Lorna - Thanks again! - Mike #7211375

M.Christine Duncan February 27, 2009 0
Congrats Mike... a beautiful, crystal like quality captured! Bravo on this finalist!!! #7221912

Marcel J. Fernandez February 27, 2009 0
Congratulations Mike on a splendid Finalist. #7222508

Michael Umbreit March 01, 2009 0
Christine and Marcel - Thanks so much!! - Mike #7227204

Vicki Tillard March 02, 2009 0
Congratulation Mike. Beautiful. What IS "PG101"??? #7230787

Michael Umbreit March 02, 2009 0
Vicki - Thanks! "PG101" stands for "Photo Group 101" and it is a Yahoo discussion group made up of photographers. - Mike #7232289

Kathy L. Clark March 19, 2009 0
Another big congrat to you Mike. Excellent image. #7301259

Michael Umbreit March 21, 2009 0
Kathy - Thank You! - Mike #7309091

Steven P. Sturgill January 05, 2011 0
Mike...I live in the Chicago Market and saw this photo on one of the Evening Weather Reports! Well done! I love you work! #9144931

Michael Umbreit January 07, 2011 0
Steven - Thanks! This isn't the icicle shot that was recently shown on NBC but it is very similar. I do show the recent one in the beginning of my gallery. Thanks for stopping by and I took a look at your gallery...Very Nice!! - Mike #9147073

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