The Wheel...invented circa 4000 BC
Uploaded: June 15, 2012 18:57:15
The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The invention of the wheel helped humans in traveling in and controlling their environment. (Wikipedia)
Bodie State historic Park
Exif: F Number: 22, ExposureTime: 3999/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: NIKON D800
Kathy Salerni
June 15, 2012
Linda L. Ruiz June 15, 2012
Awesome sky and pov. Love Bodie. #10182036
Leslie McLain
June 16, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
June 16, 2012
UB. #10182822
Mike R. Howe June 18, 2012
Beautiful perspective,Phyllis...great shot!!! #10187455
Terry Cervi
June 19, 2012
Cindy Bendush
June 24, 2012
Judy V. Kennamer
July 30, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Phyllis!
jo ann c. #10251084
Jill Odice
July 30, 2012
Kathy Salerni
July 30, 2012
Stefania Barbier
July 30, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
July 30, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz July 30, 2012
LOVE this one, Phyllis! Marvelous composition with wonderful colors detail and clarity. Great MT entry that I bet we see again. Congrats and good luck! #10251771
Usman M. Bajwa
July 30, 2012
Chris Budny
July 30, 2012
Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2012
Outstanding work and idea, congratulations! #10252838
Patrick Rouzes
July 31, 2012
Terry Cervi
July 31, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett July 31, 2012
Thanks so much everyone! I've little or no internet for the past week so sorry I've been unable to do much commenting but congrats to all the finalists! #10255170
Carol Flisak
July 31, 2012
Stefania Barbier
July 31, 2012
Linda S. Smith
July 31, 2012
Carol Flisak
July 31, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
July 31, 2012
Sheryl Sturges July 31, 2012
Well deserved!! I've just got to get to Bodie one of these days. Love your description as it reminds us how important the wheel is in our lives. #10256066
Chris Budny
July 31, 2012
Cheryl Schneider July 31, 2012
Wonderfully composed. Congratulations!!! #10256086
Leslie McLain
July 31, 2012
Lydia Williams
July 31, 2012
Terry Cervi
July 31, 2012
Robert R. Goodman July 31, 2012
Hi Phyllis,Congratulation on your beautiful win!!! #10256343Carmody Baker July 31, 2012
What a great capture Phyllis. Congratulations! #10256421
Philip B. Ludwig
July 31, 2012
Ellen Hodges July 31, 2012
Huge congrats on an awesome winner, Phyllis!!! #10256427
Carol Eade
July 31, 2012
Renee Doyle July 31, 2012
Wonderfully composed and captured Phyllis!! BIG congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner! #10256582Kathy Cline July 31, 2012
Wow what an incredible shot Phyllis! A well deserved award! Congratulations. #10256596
Mary Beth Aiello
July 31, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
July 31, 2012
Cindy Bendush
July 31, 2012
Carol Quina
July 31, 2012
Reynaldo D. Reyes
July 31, 2012
Joannie Bertucci
July 31, 2012
Mary K. Robison August 01, 2012
Congratulations on your well earned First Place Win!Jessica Jenney August 01, 2012
Congratulations, Phyllis on your fabulous First Place Win! #10257428
Val Feldman
August 01, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
August 01, 2012
UB. #10257594
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
August 01, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz August 01, 2012
I knew it!!! WTG, Phyllis! I am thrilled to see this with a big gold badge - SUPER CONGRATS, GIRL!!! #10257796Carla Capra Anderson August 01, 2012
Way to Go, Phyllis! Congratulations! #10257945
Kathy Salerni
August 01, 2012
Mike Clime August 01, 2012
Congratulations on your winner! #10257986
Bojan Bencic
August 01, 2012
Antonio Amen August 01, 2012
Very good photo, well done.Thanks for comment my photos.Sorry for answer only now but I was out of the country.Phyllis H. Burchett August 01, 2012
Thank you so much everyone for the wonderful comments. My life has been such a whirlwind of late, I forgot how much I missed all my Better Photo friends. THANK YOU! #10258150David M. Montero August 01, 2012
Outstanding capture Phyllis!!! Your treatment and presentation are fantastic and worthy of your first place win. Congratulations!!! You can't get anymore basic, or effective in interpreting the focus of the monthly theme. #10258175
Linda D. Lester
August 01, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
August 01, 2012
Deborah C. Lewinson
August 01, 2012
Debby #10258320
Debra R. Harder August 01, 2012
This is FABULOUS, Phyllis! I love your POV, lighting, comp, details and colors. A big congratulations on your AWESOME FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #10258462Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 01, 2012
Whooo hooo Phyllis, outstanding work and a BIG WINNER. Congratulations!!!! #10258594Carol L. Fowler August 01, 2012
Wonderful Winner! Well-deserved #10258971JO ANN CLEVELAND August 02, 2012
Awesome image Phyllis!Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner!
jo ann c. #10259762
Anita Hogue August 02, 2012
AWESOME First Place Winner! Congratulations Phyllis! #10260247Danny B. Head August 02, 2012
Beautiful, beautiful image! Congrats! #10260352Karen Slagle August 04, 2012
Congrats on your winning image, Phyllis. #10262241Jimmy Day August 04, 2012
Beautiful work #10262512Jimmy Day August 04, 2012
Beautiful work #10262513
Amanda D. Austwick
August 05, 2012
Karen Celella August 07, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Phyllis! #10266341
Emile Abbott
August 08, 2012
Janet Fikar August 13, 2012
Wow, this is an incredible shot. I love it. Congratulations on your well deserved win! #10273923Bill Houghton August 22, 2012
Phyllis, this is such a great photo. No wonder it's a winner. Congratulations, Bill #10285735Phyllis H. Burchett August 22, 2012
Thank you so much everyone! #10285773Lori Carlson August 31, 2012
Such wonderful light and perspective, Phyllis!!! Congrats to you!! =) #10301185Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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