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Coal to Kilowatts


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Coal to Kilowatts
Coal to Kilowatts
Plant Yates – Southern Company Electric Generating Station – Newnan, Georgia / ISO50 – F5.6 - 1/500th Sec. - Telephoto / Edits in PS8 and LView Pro.

Paul Conlan

 
 
 
- Jim Kinnunen

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I like it! The dramatic steam against the blue sky and the bright color of the smoke stack are great! The title is fantastic, Paul!


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February 09, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Thank you for your comments Jim. I'm pleased you like the photo. It was shot on a cold morning (for GA) and with morning light. Best wishes...


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February 09, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  I love this shot Paul, what a powerful image of a necessary remnant of the industrial age


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February 09, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Roger... I'm glad you like it. It is an interesting place to shoot with its many railroad tracks, lines of coal cars, large buildings, massive heat exchangers, conveyors, ponds, proximity to the Chattahoochee River, etc. But... since 9/11 they don't always welcome photographers with open arms. So one must be discrete. A telephoto lens helps too! Best wishes...


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February 09, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Fantastic image, Paul!!


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February 09, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Awesome image, Paul! Wonderful colors and a great composition!


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February 09, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Colette and Evy... Thank you both for your comments. I'm glad you like it!


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February 09, 2005

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Plenty of power, Paul!


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February 09, 2005

 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
  Very dynamic PC !


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February 09, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Thank you Piotr and Ellen. I'm please you can "feel the power!" Ha... Best wishes...


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February 09, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Thank you Piotr and Ellen. I'm please you can "feel the power!" Ha... Best wishes...


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February 09, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Paul, I know the spot well and it just never clicked for me like this...the light is wonderful...nice and warm...very dramatic clouds


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February 10, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Thank you for the comment Cathy. I'm glad you like it. Well, you know my "industrial" eye! Ha...


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February 10, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  Congratulations!


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March 15, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Paul!!


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March 15, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Thank you Vicki and Jim... I appreciate your comments and support!! Best wishes....


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March 15, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...well done


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March 16, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Fantastic finalist, Paul! Congratulations!


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March 16, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  Let me be the first to congratulate you!!!!!! Great winner!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your win Paul!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Congratulations Paul!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Judith G. Secco
  Wonderful image, Paul. Congratulations.


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March 17, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Hey Paul,
Congratulations on this tremendous image! Great impact...


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March 17, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congrats on this excellent winer, Paul!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on this Well deserving WIN, Paul!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Wow!!!! Big congraulations Paul!!!!
Great WIN!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Dorothy Neumann
  Congratulations on your win, Paul!!!!


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March 17, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Cathy and Debra... Thanks for your comments and congratulations! I'm pleased you like the photo!


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March 18, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Vicki, Murry, Lucia, Judith, Ed, Jim, Sanjay, Charlene and Dorothy... Thank you all for your congratulations on my photo and its win. And... special appreciation to those of you who so often encourage me with your comments. It means a lot. I'm travelling on business and am a little slow to learn about the win and respond. Best wishes to you all!!


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March 18, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this win Paul. Well deserved. I am surprised they let you take pictures anywhere near a power plant. Since 911 they are so picky around here what you can and cannot take pictures of


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March 18, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on this awesome win, Paul!! Very well deserved!


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March 18, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Thank you Donna and Evy for your congratulations. I took this photo from a public road using my telephoto lens. I've tried to get on the grounds proper and they wouldn't let me in. I do have a friend that works there so I may try that in the future. Thanks again and best wishes...


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March 18, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your win, Paul!


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March 18, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Thank you Karen! I appreciate it!


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March 18, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Paul!!!


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March 19, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Dramatic capture, Paul, and excellent title. Congratulations!

Nancy


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March 26, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Len and Nancy... Thank you both for your thoughful comments. I'm of course pleased with the Second Place win and I'm glad you like the photo. Best wishes...


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March 26, 2005

 

Jo Barker
  Hi Mr. F. Stop. This is totally awesome.

Just found it....better late than never!!


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April 08, 2005

 

Paul Conlan
  Jo... Looks like you get the last comment award! Ha... Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you like the photo!


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April 08, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your win.Neat picture. You have a fantastic gallery of photos.


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July 04, 2005

 
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