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Benched II


 

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Benched II
Benched II

For the PG101 Creative Perspective Challenge.

A slight redo of an old favorite.

The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Michael Umbreit

 
 
 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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A gem of a shot and a wonderful perspective, Mike. This shall go on and on, good luck and HTD!

UB.


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June 11, 2011

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Oh Mike... I hope you have a winner here!! WOW POV!


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- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Mike, what a great perspective, along with the tones!


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Marcie A. Fowler
  Love this image. Beautiful nature image and great for the 101 theme.


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- Lindley Johnson

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  Terrific POV and color, Mike!


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June 11, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Oh my goodness, Mike -- this is one of those that makes you catch your breath when you open it. I can sure see why it's an old favorite -- now a new favorite for me. Good luck with it. The pov is terrific and the tones, light, lines and dof are, too.


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June 11, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks for all of the very kind comments! I haven't given up on this old favorite yet. :-) Mike


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June 11, 2011

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Another WOW from me, Mike!! REMARKABLE!! The perspective is definitely super creavite!! Love the textures and sharpness! Almost lookis like an HDR? Love it!


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June 11, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Very creative perspective, Mike. Terrific.


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June 12, 2011

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congratulations Mike on your 101 Challenge WIN!!

Loooovvveeeee THIS!!!


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June 12, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations Mike on your 101 Win. This is very special!


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June 12, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ on your 101 Theme win, Mike. I hope it just is the start of things to come at BP too!

UB.


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June 12, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much!! Yes, this started as a 3 shot HDR image and then it took on a life of its own as I tried to get it just the way I wanted. I had to give it another try after tweeking it just a bit. Thanks again! - Mike


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June 12, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  Fabulous perspective Mike. Congratulations on your 101 win. Well seen and processed!


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June 12, 2011

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Mike on your PG101 Theme Win. :O)


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June 12, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Superb theme entry and work! COngratulations on your winner Mike!


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June 12, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Julianne, Doc. and Katarina - Thanks so much! - Mike


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June 12, 2011

 

Daniella Puente
  Congrats Mike! indeed a fabulous POV and agree about this deserved to have GOLD under it soon :)


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June 12, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Absolutely LOVE this image, and congratulations on the theme win. Hoping with everyone else that it gets gold!! :-)


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June 12, 2011

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Wow! This is GREAT!!!!


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June 12, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Fantastic image, Mike! Congratulations on your 101 challenge win, and good luck in the BP contest...this is definitely a winning image!


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on your 101 theme win, Mike -- a most deserving winner indeed and like everyone else, I hope to see the gold it deserves under it in the near future.


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June 13, 2011

 
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  Congratulations, Mike! Love your perspective for this one, and the colors and light make it pop!


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June 13, 2011

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Very cool pov, Mike!! Congrat's on your 101 theme win!


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June 13, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! I really did not expect the response that this is getting but it sure feels good. :-) Mike


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June 14, 2011

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Wow! Beautiful shot with great perspective, details & colors, Mike! Congratulations on the 101 Favorites win!


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July 23, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ again now on the GP win for June at 101.

UB.


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July 23, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Susan and Usman - Thanks! What a wonderful surprise and a first for me!! I was wondering why I had a couple of comments on this image. :-) Mike


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July 24, 2011

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats, Mike, on your Favorites win... :-)


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July 24, 2011

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on your 101 Favorites win!!


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July 24, 2011

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  HUGE CONGRATS MIKE!!!!

Beautiful image!!!


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July 24, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Bob, David and Elida - Thanks so much!! - Mike


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July 24, 2011

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Love this image, MIKE! Congratulations on your Favorites WIN!!!


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July 24, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  This is such a great POV...love this one, Mike...congratulations on your 101 favorite win!!


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July 25, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Karen and Patricia - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike


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July 25, 2011

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Good luck AGAIN on this Mike!! You know I love it!


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November 01, 2011

 

Michael Umbreit
  Kara - Thanks again!! - Mike


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November 01, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a terrific finalist, Mike.


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mike!

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- Lydia Williams

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  Another fantastic finalist, Mike! Congratulations!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  Congratulations!


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- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Love this, Congratulations!


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July 30, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Incredible point of view and depth of field. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Mike!


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- Carol Quina

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  Congratulations Mike on your finalist! Good luck in the next round!!


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July 30, 2012

 

Katarina Mansson
  Such a creative POV and lovely colors. Great details and post processing too. Love it! Congrautlations Mike!


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July 31, 2012

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much!!! I haven't given up on this shot! :-)

Mike


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July 31, 2012

 

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  Wonderful POV.


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  Glad to see this again with a medallion. Congratulations again!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS & good luck, Mike!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  Congratulations on your beautiful winner!!!


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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Really happy to see this win! Congratulations!


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a fantastic winner, Mike.


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David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!!


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- Bob Cournoyer

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  OH yeah!!! Way to go!!


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- Lydia Williams

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  Yay, Mike. Congratulations on your gold, well done!


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Patti Coblentz
  The gold badge suits the terrific Mage, Mike...huge congratulations on your win!


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- Peggy Pfister

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  Definitely a creative perspective, skillfully done! Congrats on a beautiful winner!


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- Cindy Bendush

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  Great angle Mike! Congratulations on your win!


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- Carol Quina

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  It was a WINNER in my book all along! Glad you got the GOLD for this!


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July 31, 2012

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Very creative, Mike! Congratulations on your gold!


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August 01, 2012

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments! I am happy that this image received some recognition after a few tries, as I didn't want to give up on it.

:-)

Mike


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August 01, 2012

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  CONGRATS on this going GOLD... I knew it would eventually!


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August 01, 2012

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  VERY captivating perspective and DoF in this image, Mike! Simply wonderful. Congratulations!


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August 01, 2012

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Superb DOV and perspective.
Congratulations on your gold win, Mike.


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August 01, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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  I love this one, Mike! So happy to see it get gold! Congratulations!!


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August 01, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  A can't miss capture. Congratulations on winning gold Mike!


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August 01, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Glad to see this resting among the Gold winners, so very well deserved, Mike. CONGRATZ!

UB.


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August 02, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  I've always love this, Mike. I'm so happy it made Gold. It deserves it. Huge congrats.


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August 05, 2012

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks!!!


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September 25, 2012

 
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