Land of the Forgotten [194765 Travel & Place]
Uploaded: October 26, 2007 09:01:00
Photo taken in Rochester, Montana in late afternoon. Re-worked for re-entry in PS. Thanks for looking! :)
Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007
Hi Erika.. I love this! Great tones and detail...beautifully done! #771422Erika Haight October 26, 2007
Thanks Cyn... for everything ;) #4985795John Caruso October 26, 2007
What cool colors and textures you have going on here. I love the desolation...but I also love just how much is going on here. Very nice work! #4985876Erika Haight October 26, 2007
Thanks John! **erika #4985935Pat Gamwell October 26, 2007
I love old, nostalgic pics & you have created this one so beautifully, Erika! Welcome to PG101! #4985944Erika Haight October 26, 2007
Thanks so much Pat~! Nice to be a part! **erika #4985974Autum Rhoades October 26, 2007
For me, it is the detail in the background that this gives this image depth and interest. I love the nostalgic feel to this - the sepia tones are warm. The desolation is really captured by the color choice. GREAT work! #4986027Nadine A. Lewis October 26, 2007
I LOVE THIS, Erika!!! AWESOME tones & detail!!! <>< #4986105Erika Haight October 26, 2007
Thank you Autumn & Nadine.. your comments are appreciated!~ **erika #4986113Stan Kwasniowski October 26, 2007
Erika, gorgeous #4986286Joy Rector October 26, 2007
beautiful work #4986432Susan M. Hembree October 26, 2007
Great image, Erika! Really like what you did with color and tones! #4986682Erika Haight October 26, 2007
Thanks Joy, Susan, and Stan! #4987217Tamara K. Walker October 26, 2007
Beautiful tones and textures. #4987831Amy JACKSON October 27, 2007
Wonderful image, Erika!! The tones are great! #4989079Erika Haight October 27, 2007
Thank you so much Amy! #4990695Heather L. Haderly October 27, 2007
Gorgeous Erika!!! #4991070Erika Haight October 27, 2007
Thanks Heather... Where have you been? #4991074Jimmy Brown October 27, 2007
Hey Erica,WOW,I really like this pic, so foreboding! Great tone and style - jimmy - http://www.cafepress.com/mooned #4991149Erika Haight October 27, 2007
Thanks for the comment JimmY! Its appreciated! **erika #4991166Yvonne M. Emerson October 27, 2007
Definitely a GREAT shot and wonderful use of tones, lines and textures. VERY nice! #4992341Erika Haight October 27, 2007
Thank you too Yvonne~ :) have a great weekend ~ erika #4992348Cesar J. La Rosa October 28, 2007
Beautiful tones and textures, Erika!!!Pat Gamwell October 28, 2007
Much improved from the 1st entry, Erika! Looks like a winner to me! LOVE the sepia and details! #4997182Erika Haight October 28, 2007
Thank you Pat and Cesar! Your comments are always welcome! erika #4997244Jenny Bosmans October 29, 2007
Definitely one of my favorites, Erika! Gorgeous color tones and excellent work! :) #4997948Erika Haight October 29, 2007
Thanks to you Jenny! Have a great day! #4999595Daniella Puente October 29, 2007
Beautiful sepia Erika! the landscape looks solitude and strong with the tone...has a great mood :) #4999791Erika Haight October 29, 2007
Your comment is appreciated Daniella! **erika #4999868Cassie L. Woodlee October 29, 2007
WOW I agree with everyone Erika, this is awesome. Love the tones, POV and detail and love that old fencing what a perfect find. Well seen and captured. I think you did and awesome job on this and congrats on Editors Pick!!!! #5001012Holly Shao October 29, 2007
Terrific capture, lighting, and tones, Erika!Holly #5001170
Erika Haight October 29, 2007
Thanks to Cass & Holly! ** warm regards, erika #5001194Emile Abbott October 29, 2007
Your tones really set the mood for this awesome capture, Erika. #5001497Shirley Sicurello October 30, 2007
Interesting image made all the more interesting by the color tone and title - Well done! #5003991Erika Haight October 30, 2007
Thank you Shirley & Emile! Have a great day! **erika #5004816Louise Kumpf October 31, 2007
Love the rich browen tones, Erika, as well as the great detail. Excellent work! #5011450Erika Haight October 31, 2007
Thank you so much Louise! Happy Halloween! erika #5011515Erika Haight November 01, 2007
Thankyou Carolee!~ erika #5015494Erika Haight November 01, 2007
Thankyou Carolee!~ erika #5015567Kevin Hedquist November 02, 2007
Erika, your sepia treatment is perfect for this scene. It truly enhances the theme. Kevin #5019535Erika Haight November 02, 2007
Thank you Kevin~ Have a great day! e #5019558Kimi A. Phillips November 02, 2007
Well, I agree with everyone on this one! Really sets a mood and tells a story. Great job! #5021456Heather L. Haderly November 04, 2007
Hey Congrats on the Editors Pick!!! Knew I liked it for a reason, AWESOME SHOT!!! #5028018KV Day November 04, 2007
Hmmm...thanks Erika #5028032Erika Haight November 04, 2007
A GREAT THANKS TO KV FOR HER MAGIC TOUCH!! ERIKA #5028288Michelle Alton November 07, 2007
This is an awesomely beautiful scene. I love the monotone tones and the composition is just fantastic!Karen Slagle November 07, 2007
There's not much I can add, it's all been said by those before me. I really like the mood of this image, Erika, and you did a fantastic job on it. #5042295Erika Haight November 08, 2007
Thank you Michelle & Karen :0) #5045136John R. Sanchez November 08, 2007
This is awesome! Has a spooky look to it. Nice job! #5045416Erika Haight November 08, 2007
Thanks John~! erika #5045478Kaye Burazin November 09, 2007
The lighting is awesome Erika. Evokes a feeling of mystery. #5050713Wes Gubitz November 13, 2007
Nice work Erika!Erika Haight November 13, 2007
Thank you so much Wes, and Kaye! :0) #5069513Jeana Clark November 14, 2007
~J~ #5073670
Dave Winchell November 17, 2007
Great image Erika. The tones and contrast work perfectly. Dave #5088373Les Rhoades November 26, 2007
Congrats Erika! WTG Girl...you're off and runningErika Haight November 26, 2007
Thanks to all of you! ~ erika :0)~ #5128028Dr Silly November 26, 2007
Way to go Erika on your first finalist. Congratulations. :O)Angela Azzinnaro November 26, 2007
YAY Erika!!!!! CONGRATS sweetie!!!!!! #5128252Cassie L. Woodlee November 26, 2007
AWESOME WTG Erika, congratulations !!!!!!! #5128446Diana Child November 26, 2007
The first is always the best... AWESOME!!! #5128555Kara L. Hendricks November 26, 2007
Congratulations on your first Erika!! The first of MANY more I am sure!! Way to go!!! #5128600Susie Peek-Swint November 26, 2007
Many congrats on this wonderful finalist Erika! #5128606Bob Cournoyer November 26, 2007
No longer a virgin! Congratulations on your finalist!!!Bob #5128652
Nikki McDonald November 26, 2007
The composition and tones go together so well, Erika. I love the feel to this image. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round.Michelle L. Frick November 26, 2007
Congratulations Erika!!! Way to go! The first one is always special!! I'm sure you have many more in your future! #5128705Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 26, 2007
Congratulations Erika!,Erika Haight November 26, 2007
Thank you EVERYONE~ :0)~ #5128866Jeana Clark November 26, 2007
~J~ #5128872
Cheryl E. Davis November 26, 2007
WTG, Erika! Congrats on your first Finalist! #5129308Kevin Hedquist November 26, 2007
Nice job on your finalist. Congrats!! #5129503Daniella Puente November 26, 2007
YOU did it AWESOME!!! and I'm very happy for you dear Erika :)))))))) is a wonderful finalist EXCELLENT photo :o)Tamara K. Walker November 26, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS! #5130947Susan M. Hembree November 26, 2007
Fantastic, Erika! Great job! Congrats on you finalist! #5131274Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2007
A BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Erika!!!Katarina Mansson November 27, 2007
I love this Erica! Congratulations! #5133613John Caruso November 27, 2007
Congrats on your well deserved finalist, Erika! I just love this photo! #5134054Chris Budny November 27, 2007
Beautiful work, Erika; the sepia tones are perfect for this composition, and the crisp details really pop. #5134300Erika Haight November 27, 2007
Thank you all so very much! ~ erika #5135128Eugenio Diaz November 27, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Erika...Good luck in the next Level!!!Mick Burkey November 27, 2007
Wow, Erica!! Great image and a real winner. Congratulations on the finals for this lovely work of art. WTG!!! #5135929Mick Burkey November 27, 2007
Oops. Sorry about the misspell, Erika. #5135999Howard A. Wimpee November 27, 2007
Congratulations,very good work!!! #5136027Emile Abbott November 27, 2007
Glad to see this one again in the finalist column and mucho congratulations Erika. #5136071Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007
Congrats on this wonderful image being your first Finalist! #5136601Jenny Bosmans November 27, 2007
Big congrats and good luck in the next round, Erika! :) #5136868Teresa Burnett November 27, 2007
Congratulations Erika. Great job and well deserved. Good luck in the next round. #5139322Mitch Spence November 27, 2007
A haunting image with beautiful tones, Erika. Congratulations. #5139360Pat Gamwell November 28, 2007
This was no surprise, Erika! A well deserved image for finalist! WTG, girl! #5140383Melissa G. Meiselman November 28, 2007
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Erika!! #5142079Heather L. Haderly November 28, 2007
Congrats on the finalist Erika!!! Well deserved!!! #5142607Patricia Ronan November 28, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist with this beautiful image Erika:) #5144201Erika Haight November 28, 2007
Thank you everyone for your support and kind words! ~ erika #5144273Amber Kennedy December 05, 2007
Congratulations, my friend...you are showing some really awesome talent! Have a great day!!! #5171828Erika Haight December 05, 2007
Thank you Amber for your love and encouragement! erika #5172109Cary Rogers December 20, 2007
Hi, Erika! I just saw this today, for the first time. Congratulations on this Finalist! Very cool--and evocative--image! It's reminiscent of an illustration from a Western novel. :-) #5235789Janet Daniel February 04, 2008
Hi Erika, this image is superb! I love it. Congratulations!!! #5444826John Connolly April 25, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Erika! #5841826Erika Haight May 03, 2008
A HUGE THANKS to EVERYONE~!~ :) #5879173Jim Britt June 15, 2008
I really like this shot. Great treatment added. Looks so cool! #6062704Corinne M. Thompson July 21, 2008
This is an awesome capture Erika, belated congrats on the Finalist! #6210905Sue Marshall July 27, 2008
Wow!! I had never seen this before Erika it is a wonderful Finalist!!!:-) #6236879Bonnie C. Lackey July 27, 2008
Awesome work, Erika... #6237264Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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