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Farmstead Fury


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Farmstead Fury
Farmstead Fury
A menacing thunderstorm approaches this scenic farmstead in central Kansas. The dramatic sky in this image was converted to monochrome while keeping the ground elements in color. For "true sky" color comparison,

Mike Umscheid

 
 
 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Fantastic capture Mike. Love how you did the sky. Great job.


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July 31, 2005

 

Linda Proctor
  Great image Mike!!


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July 31, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Very nice treatment, Mike. The monochrome sky adds to the drama of the scene.


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July 31, 2005

 

Karen Slagle
  I LOVE this photo. The monochrome sky makes it seem even more threatening. Makes me want to run for cover to my hidey hole.


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July 31, 2005

 

Kathleen Peterson
  Beautiful Job, Mike!! I love it! The contrast between the green grass/red barns and the sky is terrific!


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July 31, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Run!!! Powerful and dramatic image made even more so by the selective coloring!


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July 31, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Awesome picture! I went to see the other 9 and they are also very good. I do miss the thunderstorms and awesome skies from the midwest..but not the heat and cold! ~:O)


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August 01, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  This is a STUNNING image!! I checked out the version with the original sky (in color)and can't decide which I prefer. AWESOME either way!


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August 01, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on this most wonderful finalist Mike. I love what you've done here!


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August 20, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
 

Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 20, 2005

 

Brenda M. Wolfensberger
  Congratulations on being a finalist Mike! I love the mono sky but do like the original as well. Both are awesome!


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August 20, 2005

 

Pu Chen
  Both pictures are quite good. Great effect here to make it more dramatic. Congratulations, Mike!


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August 20, 2005

 

Adam T. Cowart
  WOW! This is truly a winner. Congrats!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Incredible image Mike !! Congrats !!


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August 20, 2005

 

Linda Proctor
  Congrats Mike !! Beautiful!


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August 20, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  awesome. I like them both. congrats


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August 20, 2005

 

Bill K. Ko
  Awesome shot! Kind of makes you cower in the face of nature unleashed...


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August 20, 2005

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Awesome capture! Congratulations!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist!...fantastic


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August 20, 2005

 

Anita Ott
  Great Job, and Congratulations! Love this.


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August 20, 2005

 

Frederic David
  Amazing capture and dramatic atmosphere here!
Congrats!

fred


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August 21, 2005

 

Duane Carter
  Congratulations, Mike!!! One of those scenes that truly captivates the viewer.


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August 21, 2005

 

Wong Chek Poh
  Dramatic capture. Congrats.


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August 21, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Congrats! I KNEW IT WOULD BE HERE! Good luck on the next round.
~:O)


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August 21, 2005

 

Mike Umscheid
  Thanks everyone for the feedback. I really appreciate the response I've received from you all. -Mike U


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August 21, 2005

 

Ken Grooms
  Wow! Now that's what I call beautiful...and scary!

Congratulations!


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August 22, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Wow Mike! Really fun to compare images on this~that sky is crazy scary~great idea~both images are awesome. Congrats! :0)


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August 22, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Amazing shot!!!


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August 22, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Congratulations on your win!


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August 23, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Mike. Powerful image with well deserved recognition.


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August 23, 2005

 

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  I´m sorry this didn´t win a first place. Fabulous job capturing the contrast of the sky to the barn and grass. Very well done.


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August 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Big Congratulations, Mike!!! Awesome image!


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August 23, 2005

 

James Reininger
  Where's Dorothy and her dog Toto? Wonderful image. I love the technique you used - simple but effective.


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August 23, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Such great effects and image. Congrats on your win Mike!! Very cool!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on your big win, Mike -- great idea for the clouds!


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August 23, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Glad to see this a winner! Congrats!
~:O)


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August 23, 2005

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Congratulations Mike!


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August 24, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on your win


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August 25, 2005

 

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  You choice of the desat on the sky was perfect.

Best


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August 26, 2005

 

Kevin Anderson
  Congratulations Mike!!!
You were right in converting the sky. It does look more ominous.
well deserved win.


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August 28, 2005

 

Leigh A. Norrie
  Congrats.

This is simply stunning. Awesome shot.


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September 04, 2005

 

Lisa Carpenter
  This is really quite stunning...I was wondering what else you may have done in PS? Anyway, congrats.


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September 12, 2005

 

Luhut Napitupulu
  Wow...how come I missed to see this, so dramatic scenery...very nice treatment too. Congratulations to become a winner, Mike!


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September 21, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Fantastic incredible shot, congratulations! :-)


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September 21, 2005

 

J.D. McFarlan
  I have a similar type of shot in my gallery of a storm in Nebraska, but yours is better.


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April 06, 2006

 

Marie M. Burkhart
  What kind of photo editing softwear did you use? I love this effect.


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January 16, 2007

 
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