TWO ICONS

Uploaded: September 03, 2012 08:37:59

Description

These are two icons of my city, Monterrey in Mexico. The first represents what it is left of the old steel company that was closed in 1982 and the second is the Saddle Mountain, the symbol of the city. Taken late afternoon. ISO 200. f/9, 1/250. Zoom lens at 82.5 mm.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5000

Comments

Robert R. Goodman September 03, 2012

Hi Amalia,Beautiful capture my friend.stunning image!!! #1484213

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 03, 2012

Outstanding clarity, tones, textures, lighting, & gorgeous b/g here, Amalia! Good luck with this fabulous entry, my friend!
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Tiia Vissak September 03, 2012

a cool shot! #10306809

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 03, 2012

A wonderful pov and capture Amalia! #10306890

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 03, 2012

Thank you very much Bobby, Patrick, Tiia and Jeff!,
Amalia #10307026

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 03, 2012

Lovely image and composition, Amalia!

Dominick #10307056

Ellen Hodges September 03, 2012

Fanyastic pov and details, Amalia!!! #10307196

Joy Rector September 04, 2012

great shot #10307743

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 04, 2012

Thank you very much Dominick, Ellen and Joy!,
Amalia #10308046

Marijana Fajgl September 04, 2012

Fantastic find and capture, Amalia! #10308285

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 04, 2012

Thank you very much Marijana!,
Amalia #10308290

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 05, 2012

BEAUTIFUL Amalia, those mountains make the perfect backdrop for that massive bucket, VERY well done!! <>< #10309629

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 05, 2012

Thank you very much Nancy!,
Amalia #10309763

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 05, 2012

I like the contrast between the man made and nature made Icons. Superb composition and story telling image Amalia. #10309766

Stan Kwasniowski October 28, 2012

Amalia, congratulations #10388945

Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10390041

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 29, 2012

Thank you very much Emile, Stan and Bobby!,
Amalia #10390779

Tiia Vissak October 29, 2012

Congratulations! #10391717

Mitch Spence level-classic October 29, 2012

Even though it is your own city, Amalia, it is a nice look at it through a traveler's eye. Congratulations. #10391840

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist, Amalia. #10391891

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Amalia on your wonderful finalist!!! <>< #10392322

Ellen Hodges October 29, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck, Amalia!!! #10393436

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 30, 2012

Thank you very much Tiia, Mitch, Emile, Nancy and Ellen!,
Amalia #10394376

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 06, 2012

Congrats on your marvelous finalist, Amalia!

Debby #10407702

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic November 07, 2012

Thank you very much Debbie!,
Amalia #10408444

Merna L. Nobile November 08, 2012

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna
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Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic November 08, 2012

Thank you very much Merna!,
Amalia #10410586

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