Lake Marmo

© Michael Umbreit

Lake Marmo

Uploaded: October 13, 2008

Description


The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 22.6, ExposureTime: 259367/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Karen L. Swigart October 13, 2008

Oh Mike...it's hard to find the words. That is just beautiful. I even made a note of where it is to see it some day. Outstanding! #1015759

Bill Knaps October 13, 2008

Beautiful capture Mike. Like the way the sun is breaking through also. Bill #6593929

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 13, 2008

MIKE... THIS SCENERY IS GREAT HERE.

KARU. #6594010

ROLAN NARMAN October 13, 2008

Excellent fall image with a great reflection, sharp details and beautiful colors! Fantastic job Mike! #6594091

Kerry Hill October 13, 2008

Beautiful, Mike! Lovely colours and reflections! #6594093

John E. Steinway October 13, 2008

Gorgeous image Mike. Terrific depth and color. #6594116

Jean B. Hall October 13, 2008

Lovely colors and composition. #6594159

Ron McEwan October 13, 2008

A well balanced moody scene, well done indeed. #6594264

Ellen Hodges October 13, 2008

Beautiful capture, Mike! The reflections and lighting are awesome! Glad to see more leaves changing around there and here. #6594643

Leslie McLain level-classic October 13, 2008

Beautiful scene. Great eye for seeing it. #6594646

Tommy E. Burgess October 13, 2008

Very beautiful Mike! Love the fall color, and wonderful serene feel. #6594662

Janet Daniel October 13, 2008

Such a gorgeous, peaceful place! Beautifully captured, Mike! #6594679

Tiia Vissak October 13, 2008

a fantastic view! #6595272

Mike Clime October 14, 2008

Beautiful scene and reflection, Mike! #6595951

Mitch Spence level-classic October 14, 2008

My, lovely, Mike. Well done! I sure wish I had a botanical gardens or arboretum near my house. #6597978

Derek D. Dafoe October 14, 2008

Great shot Mike!! Love the lighting and color!! #6598098

Janice Mezzacappa October 14, 2008

Stunning scenery like a beautiful painting, fantastic lighting, so soft and serene! #6599268

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2008

My friend used to live in Lisle, FANTASTIC and beautiful captue Mike! #6599885

Deb Koskovich October 14, 2008

This is over the top amazingly gorgeous, Mike!! #6599933

Michael Umbreit October 14, 2008

Thanks for the very kind comments! I was back out to the Morton Arboretum tonight and the fall colors are really showing up now. :) - Mike #6600009

Brett Dolsen October 15, 2008

Stunning landscape Mike!!Brett #6601021

Eivor Kuchta October 15, 2008

Stunning is the word that also comes to my mind! This is so beautiful, Mike! #6602248

Michael Umbreit October 16, 2008

Brett/Eivor - Thanks for your continued support! - Mike #6610937

Arlene Krassner October 17, 2008

What a lovely and peaceful scene Mike. #6615991

Michael Umbreit October 17, 2008

Arlene - Thank You! - Mike #6616254

Merna L. Nobile July 28, 2011

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile #9562126

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 29, 2011

Beautiful light and excellent composition, Mike. Congratulations on your finalist. #9563338

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563446

Chris Schlosser July 29, 2011

Beautiful image, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist! #9564449

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011

I love the colors, reflections, and feeling of fall in this beautiful finalist. Well done. #9564454

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Beautiful work, Mike; congratulations! #9564457

Eivor Kuchta July 29, 2011

Beautiful colors and light! Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #9565148

Leslie McLain level-classic July 29, 2011

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Mike. #9565572

Michele Peterson level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations Mike on your first place win!! Beautiful image!!! #9565611

Michele Peterson level-classic July 29, 2011

Oops, meant second place, but still a fabulous win and image!! :-) #9565627

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your win, Mike! #9565641

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #9565908

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your Gold Win!!! #9566077

Anita Hogue July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Mike! This is absolutely gorgeous! #9566309

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2011

Fabulous winner! WTG Mike! :-) k #9566615

David Phalen July 29, 2011

BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #9566981

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner Mike!!!

I love it!

jo ann c. #9567087

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Mike! #9567101

Michael Umbreit July 29, 2011

Thanks so much!! It is always nice to have an old personal favorite recognized! :-) #9567472

Gina Cormier July 29, 2011

Congrats on your fabulous win!!!! #9567487

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 29, 2011

Gorgeous winner, Mike - congratulations! #9567492

Michael Umbreit July 29, 2011

Gina and Lindley - Thanks to each of you!! - Mike #9567520

Julianne Bradford July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your Gold Mike! #9567761

Katarina Mansson July 29, 2011

Big congratulations on this beautiful winner Mike! #9567944

Mary K. Robison July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Winner, Mike!
Beautiful reflections and colors! #9567971

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 30, 2011

A beautiful scene. Big CONGRATZ on this stunning Gold winner, Mike!!!

UB.
#9568325

frank w. degenhardt July 30, 2011

The colors, the reflections, such a beautiful and serene look. CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN my friend. Gorgeous. #9568435

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 30, 2011

..and congratulations again, for the win! #9568500

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 30, 2011

Congratulations on your Winner, Mike! WTG, indeed! #9568951

Lydia Williams level-classic July 30, 2011

Beautiful, Mike. Congratulations! #9569112

Cathy Barrows July 30, 2011

Congrats on your winner...very pretty #9569212

Mitch Spence level-classic July 30, 2011

So lovely, Mike. Congratulations on your winner. #9569342

Phyllis H. Burchett July 31, 2011

Gorgeous, congrats on your win! #9571258

Eivor Kuchta July 31, 2011

Congratulations on your second place winner, Mike! Well deserved! #9571327

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 31, 2011

Congratulations Mike on your Win!!!


Dominick #9571616

Michael Umbreit July 31, 2011

Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike #9572139

Richard B. Hallick July 31, 2011

Congratulations on your gold award. What a spectacular image! #9572282

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011

A remarkable winning image Mike, congrats! #9576872

Michael Umbreit August 02, 2011

Richard and Donna - Thanks!! - Mike #9577405

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 03, 2011

Simply gorgeous, Mike. Huge congrats on your beautiful win. #9579359

Michael Umbreit August 05, 2011

Mary Beth - Thank You! - Mike #9584298

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 10, 2011

I love so many of your images from this place -- must be very special indeed and you show it off to its best. Congratulations on the win, Mike. #9595925

Michael Umbreit August 10, 2011

Thanks! It can be magical at certain times of the year and certain times of the day. - Mike #9596042

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