Inspiring Photo: Across the Street #9769792

Across the Street

Uploaded: February 11, 2010

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Shot this with my G9 on full auto as I walked down the driveway at about 2:30 pm yesterday.
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The temperature hovered around 32F all day yesterday, making the snow that fell extremely wet and heavy. Just hours after I shot this, a very old, large Magnolia tree snapped in half in the front yard. Shortly after that the earth shook as a very large (don't know which tree) fell across the back deck and onto the driveway below (blocking both sides of the garage). Power went out several times, but came back each time. Whew!
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Have to go out when the sun comes up and help my husband move the tree (he'll saw--I'll move logs) so the driveway can be plowed.
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This is not fun yet!
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 7.40 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G9

Comments

Joao Martinho February 11, 2010

At least you have the compensation of a lovely shot. I understand the damage that heavy snow can cause but in this side of the Atlantic, straight ahead, the snow is so short that we are allways pleased to see it. Hope damage is not big, Michelle. (You may not feel pleased with my sunny entry of today, in any case it was captured in January, but have to day that today is similar as bright and sunny) #1237418

Michelle Alton February 11, 2010

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member since: 4/25/2007 wow, it sure does look cold Michelle..but such a beautiful capture too...what a pity about the Magnolia tree...and of course the huge tree you and your husband have to move...chop up...great pov too! #8373161

Avril Young February 11, 2010

Beautiful capture Michelle, it sure looks very cold...pity about the Magnolia tree...and of course the big tree that you and your hubby have to move and chop up...such a beautiful scene tho, great pov and light.... #8373162

Brett Dolsen February 11, 2010

This is a stunning capture Michelle!!I think Id be shaking to much to get such clarity!!The mood is outstanding and I hope we see this again!!Brett #8373193

Tiia Vissak February 11, 2010

a wonderful winter image! #8373196

Gord MacEachern February 11, 2010

Fantastic winter scene Michelle, looks so beautiful but in reality all this snow makes for a lot of heavy work!! #8373265

Douglas Pignet February 11, 2010

How w2onderful to be out and able to have these types of scenes around you,well done. #8373268

William C. Raco February 11, 2010

I'm glad to hear that no one was injured by the falling tree.
You certainly have a beautiful photo to show for all the snow, though.
The composition and exposure are perfect. #8373269

Kathy Reeves February 11, 2010

Stunning! Sorry to hear about the trees! #8373316

Aimee S. McMaster February 11, 2010

....so sorry about your magnolia...what a shame...we only ended up with an inch of snow yesterday....we were supposed to get a foot! I think we are ALL ready for spring...well except Stef of course...LOL...wonderful snow covered image Michelle.... #8373328

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 11, 2010

Morning Mickey
WoW
Glad to Hear YOU are okay
Time will melt the snow and grow a new tree ;0)

Wonderful Winter White
Be Careful #8373344

Jeff Robinson February 11, 2010

This is so Beautiful Michelle - Great framing, exposure and capture! My best to you today as you clean up after the storm; not much fun at all. Jeff #8373350

Alan L. Borror February 11, 2010

Beautiful and telling image, Michelle! The ice and wind are the worst part of these storms. Be careful in the cleanup. #8373376

Amy M. Wilson February 11, 2010

Gorgeous winter capture but sad to hear of the damage, that's the downside! Good luck with the clean-up, Michelle! #8373392

Jim Huffield February 11, 2010

Sorry about your damage but a beautiful capture,Michelle. Jim #8373441

Tammy M. Anderson February 11, 2010

Beautiful composition and winter capture, Michelle. Hope your clean-up goes smoothly. Thats what we have been doing too. #8373448

Jack Gaskin February 11, 2010

Great Image !!!
Trees get replanted Decks get repaired Your both in one piece and not FROZEN. Chalk it up as a good day and move along.

Health & Happiness
Jack #8373505

Agnes Fegan February 11, 2010

At least it looks beautiful!!! Let the melting begin! #8373603

Lynn M. Whitt February 11, 2010

A beautiful winter scene.... #8373625

Deborah C. Lewinson February 11, 2010

Outstanding and gorgeous image, Michelle! We were lucky with very light snow and no damage. Good luck with your clean-up!
Debby #8373628

Marilyn Cornwell February 11, 2010

It's a beautiful image as a memory to a terrible storm! #8373673

Ron McEwan February 11, 2010

It is beautiful to look at, with everything drooping with the snow. That is all that is good about it. Hope there wasn't to much damage to the deck and house. #8373773

Carol Eade February 11, 2010

Oh what a beautiful winter scene you captured, Michelle...sorry to hear about the tree damage and the clean-up you have ahead! #8373778

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 11, 2010

The beauty of this scene belies the danger within it. I hope you are able to dig out and put things right again, Michelle! It's been a lousy winter, keep your chin up! #8373902

Michelle Alton February 11, 2010

Thanks everyone for the empathy and the good wishes. After moving tree parts from the driveway, we were just thanking our lucky stars that nobody was hurt. Could've been, for sure!

It IS a holy mess, though. You're all wonderful.

Michelle #8373953

Chua Wee Boo February 11, 2010

Beautiful winter scene,Michelle! #8373978

Rony Sagy February 11, 2010

Wow. Amazing capture with your G9 there. Stay safe and warm, Michelle. #8374067

Monnie Ryan February 11, 2010

Absolutely beautiful scene, Michelle -- just glad you weren't hurt when that tree fell! For the most part, we didn't get enough to do any serious damage, although it's wet and weighing down branches. Time for you to head back inside and sip a hot toddy or two! #8374128

Gina M. Savage February 11, 2010

This is beautiful...reminds me of last year in upstate New York. I had never seen snow like that before. Stay warm and safe! #8374317

Hal Bambrick February 11, 2010

Hang in there Michelle,the Groundhog said only 5 more weeks of Winter left!. Very Nice Capture!!!. #8374395

Mike Clime February 11, 2010

You sure took advantage of a bad situation as this is really beautiful! You sure have had some tree troubles lately. #8374609

David Phalen February 11, 2010

Doesn't sound like you had much fun yesterday. Thanks for going out and capturing a beautiful winter scene!! #8374853

Barbara Waldoch February 11, 2010

Not fun, but it looks terrific, Michelle! #8375030

Laura E. Swan February 11, 2010

Gosh, just when I was thinking what a beautiful winter wonderland you have there I read on about the tree. :(

That's a ton of work, Michelle. I hope some younger folks in the area will come offer a hand? Do you have a wheel barrel at least?

It's such a lovely setting. :) Please stay warm and keep your socks dry!!!

-Laura

P.S. Thank you very much for your wonderful addition to Rolan's card. He'll really appreciate it! #8375504

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 11, 2010

Glad to know nobody was hurt,Michelle. A beautiful scene,capture and treatment!! #8375507

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 12, 2010

Gorgeous winter landscaper Michelle.
JP #8376087

Kaye Burazin February 12, 2010

But it sure is beautiful. My prayers are with you my friend. Hope the worst is over. Last year we were without electricity for a week from a 6 inch ice storm. We ran a generator for lights and the tv of course.Thank goodness for warm fireplaces. #8376567

John Connolly February 12, 2010

What an exciting place you live in Michelle, and this is a superb winter scene of your neighborhood! I am sorry to hear about all your problems, lets hope there are no more developments like that, this year! #8377035

Dick W. Wyatt February 13, 2010

Great winter scene.
I guess our all day rain was nothing compared to the snow.
I always hate it when trees are lost.
Stay safe. #8378191

Danny B. Head February 13, 2010

Love the winter scene, Michelle. I have the snow outside my window this morning, but this Southerner just can't face the cold with camera in hand. lol #8378553

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 13, 2010

A beautiful winter image Michelle!,
Amalia #8379886

Nancyj E. Hovey February 14, 2010

OMGosh, what a beautiful winter snow scene...gorgeous....
sorry to hear about the trees, and the work...but glad you are safe....and hope you are drinking a huge pot of hot tea (or something) and snuggling by a warm (indoor) fire by now...to gaze out and enjoy the beauty of nature! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day, my friend... take care! 8o) #8381072

william r. griffin February 14, 2010

stunning shot here Michelle, love the effects used, great job!!!!! #8382334

Stan J. Bendkowski February 20, 2010

Beautiful scenery and capture, Michelle! #8400429

Nancyj E. Hovey February 20, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! WTG!8o) #8401017

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 23, 2010

Ohhh Michelle, this would make a lovely Christmas card! We get very little snow in Alabama! lol

One of my favorite shots..

jo ann c. #8410459

Phyllis H. Burchett February 26, 2010

Beautiful capture, we have only had one snow this year but it was gorgeous (GA).
I know you guys must be getting a little wore out with it. #8419143

Tammy Espino March 26, 2010

Congrasts on a fantastic finalist!!! :) #8482541

Joao Martinho March 26, 2010

Great finalist, Michelle! #8482825

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2010

A beauty! Congratulations Michelle! #8483013

Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8483260

Bojan Bencic March 26, 2010

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Michelle. #8483360

Jeana Clark March 26, 2010

BEAUTIFUL MICHELLE!!!!!
Congratulations dear lady!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #8483708

Nadia Paul March 26, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Michelle! #8483809

Lester A. Garcia March 26, 2010
I'll bet on this , Michelle. A WINNER for me. #8484253

Patti Coblentz March 26, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle!
Patti #8484333

Jessica Jenney March 26, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle on your gorgeous finalist! #8484336

John Connolly March 26, 2010
Huge congratulations on your finalist, Michelle! I loved this from the first moment I saw it! #8484389

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congrats on your FABULOUS Finalist, Michelle!!! #8484520

Val Feldman March 26, 2010
Another congratulations in order and I'm happy to do it! Congratulations, Michelle - best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8484697

Randy D. Dinkins March 26, 2010
Great capture, well deserved. Congratulations. #8484721

Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
Another congrats is sent your way Michelle good luck in the next round. #8484878

Gord MacEachern March 26, 2010
A big congrats on all three of your well deserved finalists Michelle!! #8485314

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010
Congrats Michelle! #8485340

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 26, 2010
Big Congratulations, Michelle!!! #8485556

Anne M. Young March 26, 2010
Congratulations - super finalist! love the story about your back yard! #8485604

Ken Smith March 26, 2010
Awesome, Michelle! Congrats to you! #8485792

Marilyn K. Lincecum March 26, 2010
Very beautiful Michelle...Congratulations on a job well done. #8485985

Ann Coates March 27, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning finalist Michelle. #8486316

Aimee S. McMaster March 27, 2010
...and another...congratulations, Michelle.... #8486575

Mitch Spence March 27, 2010
Congratulations, Michelle, on your beautiful, frosty, winter scene finalist. #8486778

Jack Ryan March 27, 2010
Way to go...congratulations. #8486895

Tamara K. Walker March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8487144

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
This is so gorgeous, Michelle! What a perfect winter scene. Huge congratulations on another beautiful finalist!! Deb #8487334

Patricia Seidler March 27, 2010
Congratulations Michelle! Well deserved finalist. #8487511

Marilyn Cornwell March 27, 2010
Congratulations Michelle on this perfect finalist! #8487718

Hal Bambrick March 27, 2010
Bigtime CONGRATS Michelle!!!!!. #8487765

Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2010
Congrats on this FInalist #8487842

Margaret R. Barry March 27, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Michelle! #8488137

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010
Big congratualtions on this lovely finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #8488198

Gerri R. Jones March 27, 2010
Beautiful finalist Michelle! Love the framing through the snow and trees! #8488777

Jeff Robinson March 28, 2010
Congrats Michelle on this Wonderful Finalist! Jeff #8489457

Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2010
Beautiful winter landscape, Michelle! Sorry about the tree, but at least you have a terrific Finalist out of it! Good luck in the next round! #8490398

Ann H. Belus March 28, 2010
Wow, awesome scene, Michelle...missed it the first time! Congratulations on being a finalist!!! #8490402

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010

glitter-graphics.com #8491048

frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010
Gorgeous winter scene that brings out the beauty of this season. Have a wonderful day my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. #8491276

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