Moongate

Uploaded: July 28, 2010 13:24:41

Description

in the Chinese section of the Hunter Valley Gardens.
Well it is almost a circle!

Captured two weeks after the official opening of the Gardens in November 2003, at 1/250th f5.6 and ISO-64.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 10.50 mm, Model: C730UZ

Comments

David Phalen July 28, 2010

Close enough to a circle!! Love the light, colors, framing and clarity!! Very well done John!! #1292613

Robert R. Goodman July 28, 2010

Hi John,that round enough for me to be a circle.Beautiful capture my friend.Looks like that was a beautiful day!!!!! #8791694

Mike Clime July 28, 2010

Great capture, comp and framing! It looks like a circle to me, it just goes below ground. Bet that garden is something! #8791725

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 28, 2010

Beautiful place, framing and clarity, John. Very pretty. #8791759

Tiia Vissak July 28, 2010

a wonderful MT image! #8791771

Gord MacEachern July 28, 2010

Fabulous capture Jack, perfect M/T entry.
Looks like a great spot!! #8791780

Gord MacEachern July 28, 2010

Sorry about your name John! #8791785

Hendrik Storme July 28, 2010

Gorgeous MT entry!!! #8791822

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 28, 2010

Another great find and capture John!! Jeff #8791837

John Connolly July 28, 2010

Thank you so much David, Bobby, Mike,Tammy, Tiia Gord, Hendrik and Jeff for your input here, it is appreciated.


I found this one drifting in space, and thank you too Nancy!

Nancy L. Green


Oh my I love this!!! WONDERFUL comp, POV, colors and lighting, WTG!!!! <><
7/28/2010 1:35:16 PM


#8791854

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 28, 2010

Wow! What a beautiful place! Cool way to frame shot, too John!

Love it!

-Laura #8791904

Wm Nosal July 28, 2010

Beautiful Shot, John!

#8791910

Monnie Ryan July 28, 2010

Close enough for horseshoes, John! Terrific job with the framing and colors -- well done! #8791932

Ann Coates level-classic July 28, 2010

Your circle has a beautiful view too. Nicely captured John. #8791965

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 28, 2010

Magnificent, John! It looks like a circle to me! :-) k #8791994

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 28, 2010

Nicely composed with excellent color and detail John, great for the monthly theme...

jo ann c. #8792031

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 28, 2010

I like the way Mike thinks ;0)
Fantastic Monthly Theme entry Johnny!! #8792039

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 28, 2010

Another perfect image for the MT. Wonderful lighting, colors, texture and I love the framing. #8792062

Lorraine A. Cook July 28, 2010

I'll circle this one for a winner, John!!<:)) The red outline draws the eye to the beautiful view, My Friend!!<:)) #8792124

Barbara Waldoch July 28, 2010

Terrific pov and capture, John! #8792219

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 28, 2010

Fantastic tones, colors, textures, framing, lighting & symmetry here, John! Outstanding MT entry, indeed! #8792261

Tammy Espino July 28, 2010

So many great MT's this month.This looks like a winner to me :) #8792268

Renata Gusciora July 28, 2010

Super framing,fabulous pov,wonderful clarity,color and fantastic place,John! #8792357

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe July 28, 2010

Outstanding, John! Your POV, composition, the color, clarity and detail are all fantastic!! What a great MT entry!! WTG!! #8792422

Stan Kwasniowski July 28, 2010

John, well thought out shot #8792487

Dick W. Wyatt July 29, 2010

Looks like a circle to me.

Great colors John, I like this one! #8792688

Brett Dolsen July 29, 2010

Great composition,colours,depth and details John!! #8792692

Paul E. Earl July 29, 2010

I have been tempted to post my image of this exact spot taken a month ago!!! A terrific image! #8792790

Ken Smith level-classic July 29, 2010

Perfect, John....looks like a circle to me! Nice colours!! #8792854

Ray Thoms July 29, 2010

Great image John....like the colour and detail! #8792862

Marijana Fajgl July 29, 2010

Grat framing and scene, John. Wonderful colours1 #8792924

Jack Ryan July 29, 2010

A very well composed and very appealing image. Beautifully done, John. #8793093

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe July 29, 2010

Superb photo for the monthly theme, John...love how the gate frames that gorgeous garden! WTG!

ccc #8793189

Nadine A. Lewis July 29, 2010

EXCELLENT framing, John!!! GREAT color, PERFECT MT entry, & OUTSTANDING image!!! <>< #8793527

John Connolly July 29, 2010

Thank you faor all your kind remarks, they are appreciated! #8793744

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 29, 2010

Wonderful framing with beautiful colors John!,
Amalia #8793840

John Connolly July 29, 2010

Thank you Amalia, they are beautiful gardens! #8793930

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay July 29, 2010

Awesome MT entry John! Gardens look lovely! Excellent work! #8794026

Carolyn J. Connolly July 30, 2010

Superb capture and entry for the theme, bro-in-law...with outstanding colours, clarity of detail, light, depth and composition!! :o) #8795201

Graham Robards July 30, 2010

Very Nice John! ~Pat #8795504

Ellen Hodges July 30, 2010

Perfect composition in this beauty, John!!! #8795698

John Connolly July 30, 2010

Many thanks Ruth, Carolyn, Pat & Graham and Ellen for your encouraging comments! #8796180

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 30, 2010

AWESOME colors and MT capture, BEAUUUUUUUUTIFUL!!! #8796281

John Connolly July 30, 2010

Thank you so much Peaches, they are a beautiful gardens! #8796320

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 31, 2010

Love it! Love it! Love it! Absolutely terrific image, greatly composed and with wonderful colors, John. Well done! #8797156

John Connolly July 31, 2010

Thanks Kiki, I must re visit the beautiful gardens when spring arrives this year! #8797682

Ray Clarke August 02, 2010

Hi John, what perfect composition, wonderful shot #8801301

John Connolly August 02, 2010

Thanks Ray & Audrey, it is great to hear from you again! #8802011

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic August 03, 2010

John

Its a beautiful almost circle,nice composition and colors :)

Ysa... #8803590

John Connolly August 03, 2010

Thanks Ysa, it was a great suprise to come across this gate in the gardens! #8804226

Douglas Pignet August 13, 2010

Congrat's on this wonderful finalist image #8825294

Giancarlo Bisone August 13, 2010

Hi John:
Congratulations for a well deserved finalist photo.
Ciao, Giancarlo #8825386

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 13, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS dear friend, WTG!!! <>< #8825421

Michelle Alton August 13, 2010

Nice going with this one, John. Congratulations! Good luck moving onward! #8825545

Lorna Shutter August 13, 2010

Love this one!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award, John!!!!! :)

Photobucket #8825722

Hendrik Storme August 13, 2010

Great MT entry and finalist,John!!! #8825839

Jack Ryan August 13, 2010

Congratulations, John...a very deserving selection. #8825927

Monnie Ryan August 13, 2010

A deserving Finalist -- congratulations, John! #8825938

Robert R. Goodman August 13, 2010

A Big Congratulations,John.WTG My friend!!!! #8825960

Marijana Fajgl August 13, 2010

Another amazing finalist! Big congratulations, John! #8826029

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 13, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8826115

Anita Hogue August 13, 2010

Warmest Congratulations, John! #8826305

Kerry Hill August 13, 2010

Huge congratulations on this fantastic finalist John!! #8826949

Tammy Espino August 13, 2010

A huge congrats on this awesome finalist!! :) #8827041

Wm Nosal August 13, 2010

Congratulations, John #8827109

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 13, 2010

HEY! NEAT JOHN!!!! So happy for you!!! This one is so beautiful!

CONGRATULATION on your BIG FINALIST!!!

-Laura :D

(Home safely from Camping now!) #8827292

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 13, 2010

Beautifully framed, John! Congrats on your Finalist! #8827524

Renata Gusciora August 13, 2010

Big congratualtions on this fabulous finalist,John!!!:-) #8827848

Renee Doyle August 13, 2010

Excellent mt finalist John!!! Congratulations!! #8828381

Ellen Hodges August 13, 2010

Congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, John!!!!! Awesome framing!!! #8828416

Stan Kwasniowski August 13, 2010

John, a BIG Congratulations, #8829480

Patti Coblentz August 13, 2010

Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist, John! #8829712

Dick W. Wyatt August 14, 2010

A double! Congratulations John. #8829759

Brett Dolsen August 14, 2010

Fantastic finalist and congraulations John! #8829829

Graham Robards August 14, 2010

Congratulations John! Best of luck in the next round! ~Pat #8829839

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 14, 2010

huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #8830159

Linda Blair August 14, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #8830982

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 14, 2010

Great framing and composition John and congrats on the finalist. #8831764

Janie S. Oliver August 14, 2010

Wonderful work. Congrats on the finalist. #8833267

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 14, 2010

Hey John, Big Congrats for this wonderful Finalist! And I apologize if I don't get around to all of them! #8833283

Barbara Mason August 14, 2010

Congratulations a well deserved Finalist John !!! #8833758

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 14, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome finalist John!

jo ann c. #8834163

Ian M. Hill August 14, 2010

Big congrats again John on a well deserved final,best of luck!! #8834165

Phyllis H. Burchett August 14, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic finalist John!! #8834214

Ann Coates level-classic August 14, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist John. #8834718

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist John, nicely seen! #8834750

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 15, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, John! Good luck in next round! WTG! #8835218

Julie Burnett August 15, 2010

A BIG congratulations on this stunning finalist, John!! #8835881

Dianna Murphy August 15, 2010

Warmest congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #8836385

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 15, 2010

John you nailed this! Excellent and congratulations! #8836634

John Connolly August 15, 2010

Thank you for all your wonderful comments, they are very encouraging! #8837169

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 15, 2010

Dual finalists eh Johnny??? ;0)
That is just awesome!!
Congratulations my Friend!!
Good Luck in the next round! #8837634

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 15, 2010

CONGRATULATION JOHN BOY! #8837981

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic August 15, 2010

John


CONGRATULATIONS :)


YSA... #8838001

Kim Andelkovic August 16, 2010

Congratulations on such a wonderful finalist, its really beautiful :-) #8838855

Nancy J. Locke August 16, 2010

SUPER CONGRATS FOR YOUR AWESOME FINALISTS, JOHN!!!!

WOOT!!!

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8839100

John Connolly August 16, 2010

Thanks so much Melodie, Tamara, Ysa, Kim, and Nancy for your find remarks, they are appreciated! #8840260

Hendrik Storme August 16, 2010

As I say gorgeous,good luck in the next round,John! #8840268

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 16, 2010

WTG...Congratulations again John !!! #8841414

Ken Smith level-classic August 17, 2010

Hey John, congrats to you!! #8842445

John Connolly August 17, 2010

Thank you so much Hendrik, Marilyn and Ken for your kind comments, they really are appreciated! #8844105

Carol A. Grady August 18, 2010

Love your Moongate John. A very well deserved Finalist. Great framing, color and POV.

Great Job! #8846620

John Connolly August 18, 2010

Thank you Carol, I value your input here! #8846640

Nadia Paul August 20, 2010

This is very beautiful John - should have been a winner - congrats on your finalist! #8849782

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2010

WHOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE congrats on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!!! #8850764

John Connolly August 20, 2010

Thank you so much Nadia and Peaches, I appreciate your encouraging comments! #8851356

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