This Little Light of Mine [Digital Darkroom]
Uploaded: August 08, 2012 03:13:13
f/5, 1/20 sec, ISO-500, 36mm focal length, 28-300mm lens, Effects in PS
Thomas Alva Edison worked tirelessly to develop the electric filament light bulb. He never viewed any of his designs that did not work as failures but only as something else he learned from. He was quoted as saying “We now know a thousand ways not to build a light bulb”. This picture was taken in his lab which is now found in Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Henry Ford thought so much of Edison that he moved Edison's entire lab to the Village and had Edison come for the dedication. The chair you see in this scene is the chair that Edison sat in during the dedication and has since then been nailed to the floor so it would remain in the very place Edison left it sitting.
Of course I added my special touches as a tribute to Edison's invention.....light!
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 36.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3S
Linda D. Lester
August 08, 2012
Jack Gaskin August 08, 2012
GREAT View of a great mans work place . Your work AMAZING AS ALWAYS ;o)My wife would look to move that chair to an appropriate location nails or not !!!
JAck #10267228
Jeff Robinson
August 08, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
August 08, 2012
Anita Hogue August 08, 2012
Awesome capture! As always perfect lighting!Gord MacEachern August 08, 2012
Gorgeous rich lighting and tones Becky, loved the info also!! #10267358Susan Williams August 08, 2012
Another perfect offering of skill, talent and creativity. Awesome image, and a great tribute to Thomas Edison. #10267371
John Rivera
August 08, 2012
Robert R. Goodman August 08, 2012
Hi RJ,beautiful work as always my friend.Wonderful image!!! #10267400
Dayna Cain
August 08, 2012
Mary Beth Aiello
August 08, 2012
I think I'd try to move that chair too. #10267472
Michelle Alton August 08, 2012
Beautiful work, as always, Becky. Gosh...I thought his lab was in Menlo Park, New Jersey! There's a museum there for sure! #10267502Lynn M. Whitt August 08, 2012
This is great, I love it. #10267611Rony Sagy August 08, 2012
Terrific capture here. #10267766
Terry Cervi
August 08, 2012
Karen Celella August 09, 2012
and your "special little touches" are as exciting as light! Fabulous, Becky! #10268998David M. Montero August 17, 2012
Mr. Edison would have very pleased with your captures Becky! As I am always! #10280229
Bill Currier
September 24, 2012
Priscilla J. Burgers September 24, 2012
Wonderful composition, tones and lighting, Becky. I love it! #10335724
Bojan Bencic
September 24, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
September 24, 2012
Nikki McDonald
September 24, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012
Congrats on this awesome finalist Becky, the effects are beautiful for this image!jo ann c. #10336332
Stefania Barbier
September 24, 2012
Terry Cervi
September 24, 2012
Robert R. Goodman September 24, 2012
Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,RJ!!!! #10337115Danny B. Head September 24, 2012
Another low light beauty! Congrats! #10337638
Pat Abbott
September 24, 2012
Carol Flisak
September 24, 2012
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
September 24, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10338782Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Becky!! #10339076
Lydia Williams
September 25, 2012
Dayna Cain
September 25, 2012
Chris Budny
September 25, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 25, 2012
Mary Beth Aiello
September 27, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012
Just getting around to the Finalists now...This is stunning, the light is out of this world gorgeous, Becky! Probably my favorite of your three finalists. Super Congratulations! #10343798frank w. degenhardt September 28, 2012
I love history and these are the places I enjoy visiting. Loved the story behind the picture and the fascinating read. The picture is beautiful, you did such great work with the lighting.Nadia Paul September 28, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful finalist RJ! #10345868David M. Montero September 30, 2012
So happy to see this Becky! You can almost sense Thomas coming through the door. Congratulations!!! #10347922
Chris Budny
October 02, 2012
Carolyn M. Fletcher
October 02, 2012
Anita Hogue October 02, 2012
Congratulations on this stunning winner, Becky! I love it too! #10350550Robert R. Goodman October 02, 2012
Hi RJ,big congratulations my friend!!!! #10350587Kathryn Wesserling October 02, 2012
What a wonderful picture of a familiar place to me, Becky. Congratulations for your Win.And the next time you're in my neighborhood, let me know! Gosh, I would have loved to watch you in action. #10350685
Val Feldman
October 02, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
October 02, 2012
Mitch Spence
October 02, 2012
Bojan Bencic
October 02, 2012
Stefania Barbier
October 02, 2012
Dayna Cain
October 02, 2012
Terry Cervi
October 02, 2012
Mariann Kovats
October 02, 2012
Priscilla J. Burgers October 02, 2012
Congratulations, Becky. Fantastic image! #10351227Danny B. Head October 02, 2012
A beautiful winner, Becky! Love the low light..... Congrats !!!!! :) #10351235
JudyAnn Rector
October 02, 2012
Renee Doyle October 02, 2012
BIG congratulations to you Becky on this outstanding winner!! #10351556
Linda D. Lester
October 02, 2012
Kathy Salerni
October 02, 2012
Michelle Alton October 02, 2012
Beautiful win, Becky. Congratulations! #10351911
Claudia Kuhn
October 02, 2012
Amy M. Wilson October 02, 2012
Fabulous work... big congratulations on your excellent Gold winner, Becky!!! #10351942JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012
I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Becky!
jo ann c. #10352064
Ken Smith
October 02, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012
BIG congrats Becky on this fabulous winner!!! #10352279Susan Williams October 02, 2012
Congratulations, Becky. Richly deserved on this fabulous image! #10352339Rona L. Schwarz October 02, 2012
Not surprised to see this one with GOLD, Becky, but I am so happy for you anyway! A real favorite! To the Queen of Light, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10352470Nancy Marie Ricketts October 02, 2012
Congratulations, Becky, on this GOLD winner. Your light, color and mood always gives me that "warm and fuzzy feeling. #10352485
Carol Flisak
October 03, 2012
Lydia Williams
October 03, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
October 04, 2012
Merna L. Nobile October 05, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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Gail Sullivan
October 06, 2012
Mary Beth Aiello
October 06, 2012
Mary Timman October 18, 2012
I sure can see how you became a winner on this one! So neat and wonderful work. Thomas Edison's birthplace is about 5 min from us..Milan, Ohio. We were just there this last week but didn't get the chance to go inside all the buildings...hopeing we can soon, I want to try some shots like you have in your gallery, that's when I'll need your classes!!!! #10374918David M. Montero October 27, 2012
YES! A belated congratulations on your win for this marvelous capture Becky! #10387006Susan M. Bill April 26, 2016
Breathtaking art in photography! Congratulations! #11466390Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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