Retro Scooter

© Paul Michko

Retro Scooter

Uploaded: July 27, 2007 01:45:04

Description

Shot raw format with Nikkor 18-70mm lens at ISO 200. Effects added in PSCS3.

I will not be able to comment much today due to to much to do and to little time.

Comments

Alan L. Borror July 27, 2007

Beautiful capture, Paul! #700006

Ray Clarke July 27, 2007

there looks to be a lot of history behind this shot Paul, well spotted (a) #4566249

Kathy Reeves July 27, 2007

It is like I stepped back in time!! Fantastic image and effects!! Too little time---the story of my life!! #4566250

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 27, 2007

I remember these. Not very high tech, were they? #4566268

Karen Engelbreth July 27, 2007

Beautiful, story telling capture, Paul! #4566283

Bridgette B July 27, 2007

Beautiful image and effects!! #4566368

Paul E. Earl July 27, 2007

Wonderful image, Paul! #4566369

Glenn E. Urquhart July 27, 2007

Excellent capture, Outstanding texture, lighting, lines, tones, contrast... Beautiful Composition, Paul!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4566405

Aimee S. McMaster July 27, 2007

...awesome;excellent;wonderful.....
great image Paul...Aimee #4566412

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 27, 2007

My brother and I "shared" a scooter many years ago. Love this, Paul! #4566414

Autum Rhoades July 27, 2007

Paul, great nostalgic image you've presented here. Your desaturation is perfect. Great work! #4566505

Colleen Braun July 27, 2007

I remember these... #4566567

Colette M. Metcalf July 27, 2007

Love it!!! #4566901

Murry Grigsby July 27, 2007

Cool find and shot Paul! Nice tone and old time feel!! #4567049

Marsha S. Smith July 27, 2007

I love this! A lot! The old look is perfect. #4569240

David Phalen July 27, 2007

Excellent work Paul! Love the retro look. #4569807

Darryl Wilkinson July 27, 2007

Cool shot, Paul! Great idea with the effects!! #4569984

Lani J July 28, 2007

Great find, Paul. Love the effects that made this feel old world and so charming! :) Excellent work! #4570502

Paul Michko July 28, 2007

Thanks so much, Everyone. #4571269

Pat Gamwell July 29, 2007

Fabulous creation, Paul! Title, effects & subject all tied together in a marvelous package! #4573493

Barbara Kehoe July 29, 2007

This is a great look Paul. #4573921

Husain Akhtar July 29, 2007

Superb find and capture, Paul! #4575489

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 29, 2007

Great tones and textures!! #4576546

Jenny Bosmans July 30, 2007

Super shot and work, Paul! Love this! :) #4576856

ronda chatelle level-classic July 30, 2007

Definately evokes thought and imagination! Excellent Storytelling image because... your able to make up your own! I love it! #4576908

Arlene Krassner July 30, 2007

Beautifully done Paul. #4576996

Nadya Johnson July 30, 2007

Outstanding, Paul! I can definitely see why it got the badge! #4578463

Pamela Shane July 30, 2007

Love the tones, textures, & feeling of
yesteryear Paul - wonderful work! :) #4580434

Stephen Zacker July 31, 2007

Great work and feeling this has, Paul #4581383

Jenny D July 31, 2007

Very cool shot & great tones! #4581551

Vishal Sharma July 31, 2007

Great shot with very kool effects, Paul! Very creative! #4585224

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 01, 2007

I love your effects Paul, terrific image. #4588591

Carolyn J. Connolly August 03, 2007

WONDERFULLY seen AND captured image, Paul...and your editing work has REALLY accentuated the old-time feel of this scooter AND it's surroundings!! ALL the best in the judging!! :o) #4595343

Wendy Stevenson August 06, 2007

What a great find and superb image!! Love the vintage feel and presentation!! #4610871

Toni Riggs August 15, 2007

Nice shot! I love the effects you used here! #4653432

Jill Odice level-classic August 27, 2007

Congrats on this well deserved Finalist Paul! #4705014

Paul G Slate August 27, 2007

Congrats on your finalist!! #4706283

Nadya Johnson August 27, 2007

Superb! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist and best of luck in the second round! #4706753

Paul Sikora August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Paul #4706928

Dr Silly level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratutions Paul on your finalist. :O)
#4707442

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 27, 2007

Superb image, Paul, congratulations on your finalist!
-Debby #4708352

Anna Diederich August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Paul! #4708563

Pat Gamwell August 27, 2007

Well deserved, Paul! BIG CONGRATS! #4708713

Evy Johansen level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Paul! #4708836

Carolyn J. Connolly August 27, 2007

A REALLY *big* CONGRAT'S on your Finalist recognition for this image, Paul!! It is SO-O deserved!! BRAVO!! :o) #4708942

Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2007

A big congratulations Paul. #4709764

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Paul!! #4710700

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Congrats Paul on your Finalist! Jeff #4710711

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Paul!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4710835

Tressie Davis August 28, 2007

Fantastic image, congratulations! #4711894

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 28, 2007

Congrats on your Finalist Paul!!!! #4711990

Claudine Grove level-classic August 28, 2007

Congrats on your finalist! #4713663

Judyann Plante August 28, 2007

Paul, Congratulations on all of your finalists!!! Oustanding work!

Judyann <>< #4714182

Cyn Valentine August 28, 2007

Congratulations Paul! #4714256

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 28, 2007

Congrats Paul on your well deserved finalist! #4715376

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007

Wonderful - congratulations Paul!
#4715725

Margaret Sikora August 29, 2007

Congratulations Paul on this wonderful finalist. #4716408

Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2007

Awesome finalist, Paul! Congratulations!! #4721899

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