Almost There!

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Almost There!

Uploaded: July 30, 2006 02:40:44

Description

Place: Summit of MT. Washington, NH
Note: Since 1869, there has been a special rail track up the mountain, called the Cog Railway. This is one of the engines and cars. Summit Elevation is 6,288ft, highest elevation in North America along the Atlantic Ocean. Two peaks in bacground are Mt. Clay (5500ft) and Mt. Jefferson (5700ft).

Shooting Date/Time: July 17, 2006 12:05:36 PM
Lens: Canon EFS 17.0 - 85.0mm IS USM
Tv: 1/40, Av: 25.0, ISO: 100, Zoom FL: 26mm
Post Process: MS- Digital Image 10 / Converted from color with B&W filter. Enhancements: (crop, lighting, etc.)



Exif: FNumber: 25, ExposureBiasValue: 0/2, ExposureTime: 0.025, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance:

Comments

Paul E. Earl July 30, 2006

Cool shot! Love the B&W! #493711

Nadine A. Lewis July 30, 2006

Oh no...not good! The photo is awesome, Glenn! Love it in b&w.

<>< #3100733

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 30, 2006

Having grown up in NH, I love all your "postcard" pictures. This is just super! #3100745

Julie Robinson July 30, 2006

Wonderful image Glenn- great b&w image! #3100773

Manuel Barrera July 30, 2006

Excellent contrast and use of B&W #3100808

Amy JACKSON July 30, 2006

Wonderful image, Glenn! Love this in b&w!! #3100861

Ray Thoms July 30, 2006

Excellent composition Glenn.....great view from up there and converting to B/W is excellent!!!
Ray #3100893

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 30, 2006

Wonderful contrast and excellent black and white composition, Glenn!! Another classic image!! #3100954

Laura Clay-Ballard July 30, 2006

I am so loving this train landscape shot! What a GREAT pov and the black and white do it justice! #3100955

William C. Raco level-classic July 30, 2006

Excellent photo and presentation, Glenn
Very well done!

Bill #3100974

Judyann Plante July 30, 2006

Great shot, Glenn! Wonderful composition and tones.

Judyann ><> #3101109

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 30, 2006

Super image and capture Glenn! The B&W is perfect for this! #3101146

Tressie Davis July 30, 2006

Gorgeous BW, love the texture, and the mountains in the BG! #3101175

David Phalen July 30, 2006

An outstanding example of how B&W can enhance a photo. Love the perspective in this one Glenn. Well done! #3101476

Rakesh Syal level-classic July 30, 2006

Great tones and contrast of black and white, Glenn! #3101721

Jenny Bosmans July 30, 2006

Excellent capture and fantastic B&W scene, Glenn! :) #3102069

Pamela Shane July 30, 2006

Wonderful tones, clarity, & I LOVE
the big clouds too Glenn! Thanks for the history as well. :) #3102788

Jill Odice level-classic July 30, 2006

Perfect image for B/W! Well done Glenn! #3103733

Evy Johansen level-classic July 30, 2006

Excellent B&W, Glenn!! #3103823

Glenn E. Urquhart July 31, 2006

Paul E., Nadine, Bonnie, Julie, Manuel, Amy, Ray, Susana, Laura, William, Judyann, Gail, Tressie, David, Rakesh, Jenny, Pamela, Jill, Evy - As always, I very much appreciate all your kind words! Thanks, Glenn. #3104301

Bill Wyatt July 31, 2006

Wonderful B&W work, love the composition and details, Glenn! #3104437

Ross Throndson July 31, 2006

Awesome Image, Glenn....Incredible!!! #3105563

Glenn E. Urquhart August 01, 2006

Bill, Ross - I always appreciate your fine remarks! Thanks, Glenn. #3109039

Sylvia Rossler August 01, 2006

Wonderful POV Glenn, works great in b&w !! #3111079

Glenn E. Urquhart August 02, 2006

Sylvia, I always welcome and appreciate your comments! Thanks, Glenn. #3113647

Paula Dwyer August 02, 2006

Absolutely gorgeous view!! Excellent B&W composition!! :) #3113882

Glenn E. Urquhart August 03, 2006

Paula, I always welcome your kind words! Very much appreciated! Thanks, Glenn. #3118195

Revonda L. Gentry August 03, 2006

Fantastic POV and composition!! Great shot, Glenn!! #3119018

Glenn E. Urquhart August 04, 2006

Thanks Revonda! I always welcome your kind words! Cheers, Glenn. #3122863

Robert R. Goodman August 26, 2006

Congratulations Glenn!!!!! #3218399

Bill Wyatt August 26, 2006

Congratulation Glenn!!! #3218974

Jenny Bosmans August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Glenn! :) #3219130

Colleen Braun August 26, 2006

Congratulations... #3219245

Ray Clarke August 26, 2006

big congrats Glenn #3219367

Julie Robinson August 26, 2006

Congrats on your wondeful finalist! #3219596

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations Glenn!1 I somehow missed this before. Very well done!! <>< #3220077

David Phalen August 26, 2006

Congrats Glenn. Good luck in the next round. #3220803

Revonda L. Gentry August 26, 2006

Awesome!! Congratulations, Glenn!! #3220804

Jenny D August 26, 2006

Congrats!! #3220906

Tressie Davis August 26, 2006

Big congrats to you Glenn!!!! #3220992

Laura Clay-Ballard August 26, 2006

I kind of had a feeling about this one! BIG congrats! it is really awesome! #3221356

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

wow, Glenn! congratulations once again!!!

Judyann ><> #3221832

Pat Gamwell August 26, 2006

Wonderful! Big CONGRATS, Glenn! #3221980

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Glenn! Definitely a sense of place! #3222281

Nadya Johnson August 26, 2006

It seems to be a shot I missed! How's that possible>??? GREAT work Glenn, and a huge congratulations! #3222429

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this Great Finalist, Glenn!! #3222841

Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2006

Wonderful capture Glenn! Congratulations and good luck! #3223599

Paul Michko August 27, 2006

Congratulation on a great finalist, Glenn. #3223943

Margaret Sikora August 27, 2006

Congratulations Glenn on this outstanding finalist photo, #3224580

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 27, 2006

Congrats Glenn on this outstanding Finalist!! This is great!! Jeff #3224762

Ross Throndson August 27, 2006

Big Congratulations, Glenn, on this Awesome Finalist!! :^) #3225618

Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2006

Big congrats on another wonderful finalist Glenn :o) #3227561

Jill Odice level-classic August 27, 2006

Congrats Glenn, I bet we see this one again :-) #3227783

Helen N. McHugh August 27, 2006

Congratulations, Glenn on this great finalist! #3227883

Graeme yew Chow August 27, 2006

Terrific finalists, congrats Glenn. #3228066

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 27, 2006

Fabulous...way to go Glenn! #3228402

Stephen Zacker August 27, 2006

Super B&W. Congratulations #3228793

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2006

Thanks Friends! Very much appreciated!!! Cheers, Glenn. #3231387

Mick Burkey August 28, 2006

Congrats on the finals, Glenn! Well done! #3234129

Mary Timman August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. Well deserved and I love your story with it. #3240815

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