Inspiring Photo: Character? #8257253

Character?

Uploaded: April 30, 2009 09:20:26

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A deserted backyard in my town. Needs paint?
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Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Paul E. Earl April 30, 2009 0

Looks like it could have been a lovely house! A terrific image with beautiful tones. #1120964

Avril Young April 30, 2009 0

fantastic DD work here Michelle...with a little bit of loving care this would turn out to be a fantastic house....lovely setting....love the birds flying over head too. #7467280

Tiia Vissak April 30, 2009 0

a cool image! #7467286

Tammy M. Anderson April 30, 2009 0

Lovely old place even if it is a little run down. Excellent composition and work, Michelle. #7467291

Joseph N. DiGilio April 30, 2009 0

Lovely old colonial architecture. I'll bet it dates back to the mid 1800's. You are right about character Michelle. I'd love a tour of the interior, wouldn't you? Nice presentation and the flock of Canada Geese adds a nice touch. #7467310

Douglas Pignet April 30, 2009 0

I think a little TLC would go a long ways here Michelle,doug #7467339

Kerry Hill April 30, 2009 0

Excellent image and work, Michelle!! Beautiful tones and lighting!! #7467341

Manuel Barrera April 30, 2009 0

Looks like a great fixer upper. Great image here, Michelle #7467347

Vitor Dias April 30, 2009 0

Super composition Michelle. Amazing beautiful colours. Favorite.

rgds Vitor #7467381

Dominick M. Dimacale April 30, 2009 0

Lovely image, work and presntation here, Michelle.

Dominick #7467417

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 30, 2009 0

Well, lets just move right in and get to fixin'!! Looks like a great big place! #7467556

Jeff Robinson April 30, 2009 0

Excellent comp, detail and presentation Michelle! Jeff #7467558

Barbara Waldoch April 30, 2009 0

Looks great, Michelle! #7467743

Renata Gusciora April 30, 2009 0

Fantastic image,great mood and tones,Michelle! #7467903

Michael Khoury April 30, 2009 0

This is very nice Michelle...I really like the tone and texture of your recent work !
mk #7467926

frank w. degenhardt April 30, 2009 0

Michelle- OH I love the look of this. Beautiful in many ways, sort of creepy in others. That movie psyco came to mine. The treatment used gives the picture a special look. The overcast sky and those huge birds flying help add to the creepy look that I find appealing in this picture. Marvelous colors and composition with outstanding details. In particular I love the upper window painted that blueish green. A special touch to the picture.
Remarkable find and presentation my friend.
Have a wonderful day, take care. #7468077

frank w. degenhardt April 30, 2009 0

Pat Gamwell April 30, 2009 0

I would love to remodel/refurbish this place! I bet it was outstanding in its' day! LOVE the shot, Michelle! #7468100

Inge S. Lasmana April 30, 2009 0

Very beautiful view, Michelle! #7468308

Wendy Stevenson April 30, 2009 0

Grea capture of this old place! You really caught the character and the birds are an extra bonus!! Nicely seen and shot! #7468313

ROLAN NARMAN April 30, 2009 0

Gorgeous composition and great mood Michelle! #7468341

Troy Gallagher April 30, 2009 0

Very well captured Michelle.

Troy #7468415

Janet Daniel April 30, 2009 0

Spectacular capture of this old place, Michelle! Love it! Beautifully done! #7468497

Linda L. Ruiz April 30, 2009 0

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Nadine A. Lewis April 30, 2009 0

AWESOME house!!!! LOVE the green window! AWESOME image, Michelle!!! <>< #7468733

Tamara K. Walker April 30, 2009 0

Beautifully done, the one green widow trims makes one wonder. #7469074

Derek D. Dafoe April 30, 2009 0

Superb as always Michelle! Love the tones and overall feel! #7469121

Mike Clime April 30, 2009 0

Wonderful find and capture with excellent effects! Love the one blue window. #7469362

Nadya Johnson April 30, 2009 0

Sure its deserted??? LOL. There are many homes like this around my area... some abandoned, some not! Great capture of this place! The birds are the icing on the cake. #7469832

Valentin M. Armianu May 01, 2009 0

Great composition, colors and details! #7470358

Tommy E. Burgess May 01, 2009 0

Love the mood and effects on this outstanding capture Michelle!! #7470729

Summer A. Kozisek May 01, 2009 0

I love the tones in this image, and great capture of the birds overhead! #7470777

Brett Dolsen May 01, 2009 0

Beautifull capture and treatment Michelle!!So different to the older houses here!!Brett #7471311

Gina Cormier May 01, 2009 0

Apparently Frank was so excited about this image that he repeated himself! lol
Awesome image. I love how this makes you feel. It pulls you in. Great work!! #7472330

Jessica Jenney May 01, 2009 0

Fantastic image and effects, Michelle! Terrific detail and texture! #7472511

Renee Doyle May 01, 2009 0

What a beautiful rustic old home!!! Wonderful textures and composition Michelle!! #7473553

Darren K. Fisher May 01, 2009 0

Great timing to get the birds and I love the detail you captured in the house. #7473989

Graeme yew Chow May 02, 2009 0

Beautiful home and character!. Excellent composition and with the birds , it look lovely to view, Michelle. #7474491

Peggy J. Maguire May 02, 2009 0

Fantastic shot,I'll take it!!!!!!!! #7475961

Boyd L. Alexander May 03, 2009 0

Gosh, the timing on this was perfect with great composition and effects Michelle!!
Excellent!! #7478877

Marcel J. Fernandez May 04, 2009 0

I love rustic old houses and this one is a beauty. Splendid work Michelle! #7480888

Nancyj E. Hovey May 05, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP... 8o) #7487771

Steve M. Harrington May 05, 2009 0

Wonderfully composed and a fine feel, Michelle. I like this image a lot.
Steve #7489031

Jean E. Hildebrant May 06, 2009 0

Wonderful image of a house that must have many stories hidden inside. Beckons the viewer to venture in. Love the flock of geese overhead too #7491727

Murry Grigsby May 06, 2009 0

Very Normal Rockwellish Michelle :0) The geese add such a wonderful element of movement to this setting! I love your post processing and image design!! #7492177

Toni A. Martin May 17, 2009 0

I totally love this Michelle. I see tons of character! And what a lucky find. This house was sitting there for years just waiting for you to come along. Yes, that is what I was trying to remember, Rockwellish! I hope you continue on with this style. #7529781

Christina N. Seuser May 26, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist! #7559559

Cecil Whitt May 26, 2009 0

Congrats on this fine image. C #7559560

Tamara K. Walker May 26, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #7559577

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009 0

Congratulations! #7559611

Pat Gamwell May 26, 2009 0

WTG, girl! Big congrats! #7559662

A P May 26, 2009 0

Congratulations my friend and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!! #7559724

Steve M. Harrington May 26, 2009 0

Good on you, Michelle! :)
Steve #7559791

Aimee S. McMaster May 26, 2009 0

.....awesome Michelle....warm congratulations...Aimee #7560046

Thomas E. Hinds May 26, 2009 0

Beautiful image! Love the addition of birdage! Nice that you captured this beneath a flyway! #7560076

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560122

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009 0
congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7560225

Lynne Morris May 26, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Michelle! #7560246

Nadya Johnson May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations, Michelle! So glad to see this in the finalists! Best of luck in the winners round, as well! #7560434

Deborah Lewinson May 26, 2009 0
Moody and perfect, Michelle, congratuations on your finalist!
Debby #7560768

ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Michelle! #7560832

Nancyj E. Hovey May 26, 2009 0
Hey Girl...
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FINALIST... 8o) #7560944

Nick Lagos May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist Michelle #7561074

Karen Celella May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist with CHARACTER Michelle. You have a nice original style that is very recognizable. #7561557

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations Mickey!!
An Awesome finalist!! #7561753

Randy A. Baumhover May 26, 2009 0
Excellent...congrats and good luck! RB #7561837

frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2009 0
Fantastic work that got you a Finalist. Congratulations my friend. #7562037

Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009 0
AMAZING FINALIST!!!!
WONDERFUL IMAGE!!!
Well done Michelle!!!! #7562140

Barbara Waldoch May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Michelle! #7562188

Janet Daniel May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Michelle! #7562480

Judy V. Kennamer May 27, 2009 0
Beautiful!!! Congrats on your Finalist!! #7562500

Ken Smith May 27, 2009 0
Excellent work, Michelle...congrats again! #7562519

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 27, 2009 0
A gorgeous scene Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist! #7562529

Renee Doyle May 27, 2009 0
Beautiful!!! Big congratulations Michelle on this wonderful finalist! #7562643

Becky J. Parkinson May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations, Michell, and best of luck on the next round!! #7562790

Mary L. Graham May 27, 2009 0
Congrats Michelle! =) #7562831

Jessica Jenney May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations, Michelle on your terrific finalist! #7562970

Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS!! Love this!!! :0) #7563379

Evy Johansen May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle!! #7563682

Joannie Bertucci May 27, 2009 0
Oh how I would love to have a home like this! Stunning workmanship Michelle and congratulations on your Finalist! #7563729

Christian Rosito May 27, 2009 0
ohh! Great finalist, such a calm mood! Beautiful!! #7563864

Sandra Anderson May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on finalist with this stunning image Michelle. #7564003

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 27, 2009 0
Wonderful Finalist,Michelle, Congratulations!!! #7564049

Valentin M. Armianu May 27, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7564535

Bojan Bencic May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle. #7564774

Laurie Daily May 27, 2009 0
Character and then some! Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Michelle!!! #7565342

Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009 0
Congrats Michelle on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7565389

Lana Arcemont May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations, Michelle!
Great Work! #7566363

Anne M. Young May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on a super finalist - good luck - hope its a winner! Just love your work.. #7566458

Mukesh Srivastava May 27, 2009 0
Huge congrats for the excellent Finalist and good luck for next round!!!!! #7566517

Marcel J. Fernandez May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations Michelle on your delightful Finalist. #7566860

Daniella Puente May 27, 2009 0
Congrats Michelle on this beautiful finalist! #7567330

Usman M. Bajwa May 27, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist. Hope it gets GOLDEN !!
Usman. #7567390

Laurence Saliba May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist image Michelle! Good luck for the next round!!! #7567576

Patricia Ronan May 27, 2009 0
Congrats on your 2 great finalists Michelle:) #7567895

Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009 0
Wonderful find, beautifully presented! Congrats on your finalist, Michelle! #7569111

Paula Showen May 28, 2009 0
Awesome finalist...congratulations! #7569635

Raymond Pauly May 28, 2009 0
Awesome finalist here, Michelle! Great find, composition and treatment! Congratulations! #7569876

Kerry Hill May 28, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Michelle!!! #7570115

Mary K. Robison May 28, 2009 0
Starkly beautiful, Michelle.
Congratulations on its selection as a finalist! #7570239

Renata Gusciora May 28, 2009 0
Outstanding finalist,Michelle,big congratulations! #7570660

Cassie L. Woodlee May 30, 2009 0
Congratulations!!!!! #7577984

Marisol Pastor May 30, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist Michelle! #7578448

Graeme yew Chow June 01, 2009 0
Congratulations ! on the deserved work, Michelle. I missed it when the result was out as I was quite busy recently. #7583379

Wanda Judd June 02, 2009 0
Michelle, congratulations...it has gone into my fav's...I love the treatment , composition, tone and birds... #7590002

Wanda-Lynn Searles December 02, 2009 0
Excellent capture and Beautiful place!! I'd love to have an old house like this it's when they made houses to last... It's going into my favorites... Congratulations on your finalist Michelle! #8183314

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