Elements of Design

© Mitch Spence

Elements of Design

Uploaded: October 15, 2009 07:54:14

Description

Somewhere in the Bellagio complex, Las Vegas. For the PG101 elemental theme.

Elements of Design

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 34.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Tess L. Yee October 15, 2009

Lovely capture, Mitch! Great color, detail, and POV. #1192537

Kara L. Hendricks October 15, 2009

OMG!!! This is SOOOOO gonna WIN!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did I mention I LOVE THIS!!!!!?????

HTD!!!!!!!!!!! #8039465

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 15, 2009

Very well seen and beautifully captured Mitch! Jeff #8039476

Susie Peek-Swint October 15, 2009

Beautiful design and comp Mitch ~ great theme entry! #8039500

David Phalen October 15, 2009

Terrific POV, tones and details!! HTD!! #8039600

Melissa Olsen October 15, 2009

Wow...perfect! #8039619

Julianne Bradford October 15, 2009

Well seen Mitch!! Wonderful composition. HTD! #8039634

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 15, 2009

Perfect! Love it!! #8039689

Monnie Ryan October 15, 2009

Cool find beautifully captured, Mitch! #8039693

Dr Silly level-classic October 15, 2009

Beautiful photo. :O) #8039784

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 15, 2009

gorgeous!!!!! #8039835

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 15, 2009

WOW!!! Just beautiful, Mitch.. #8040253

Joy Rector October 15, 2009

beautiful #8040287

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2009

Awesome light, details, colors and POV Mitch! HTD! #8040296

Leslie McLain level-classic October 15, 2009

Beautiful design elements, Mitch. Love the blue sky. #8040349

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 15, 2009

Good eye, Mitch! Love the design elements and colors. #8040701

Jane Holestine October 15, 2009

beatifully captured and presented, Mitch!
HTD! #8040781

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 15, 2009

Totally gorgeous Mitch, love it

jo ann c. #8041090

Susana Ms Heide October 15, 2009

WOW!!! STUNNING composition and exposure Mitch!!! Absolutely love it!!! #8041303

Karen E. Baumann October 16, 2009

So lovely! Wonderful colors... very nice! #8043050

Renata Gusciora October 16, 2009

Fabulous composition and lighting,beautiful design,Mitch! #8043270

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 17, 2009

Mitch, this is a fantastic vision for the eyes, than the brain! :-) Congrats on your much deserved EP! #8046393

Mitch Spence level-classic October 19, 2009

Thanks, everyone, for your great comments. They are appreciated. #8049958

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 20, 2009

Awesome composition, clarity and colors Mitch. Hope to see this again!

UB. #8054747

Kara L. Hendricks October 21, 2009

Just wanted to stop and say again how much I love this Mitch... I would be crushed if this didn't win.. I see it in GOLD!! No doubt one of my fav. shots on BP!! and that says alot since I don't normally go for this sort of thing..lol

Good luck... Don't think you'll need it though... It's star quality!! #8055639

Christina N. Seuser October 22, 2009

This is a gorgeous shot! The color, exposure and composition are all spot on. Beautiful. #8059025

Mary K. Robison October 24, 2009

The lighting and contrasting colors are beautiful, Mitch, and the graphics are so graceful.
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! #8067487

Steve M. Harrington October 24, 2009

Some POTDs are especially deserving and this is one of them. Good on you, Mitch! :)
Steve #8067490

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 24, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous POTD!!!!!! #8067512

Susie Peek-Swint October 24, 2009

WTG on your terrific POTD Mitch ~ well seen and captured! #8067540

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 24, 2009

Congrats on your POTD! The lines and color are wonderful! #8067541

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 24, 2009

Great to see this image again! CONGRATS. on the POTD Award, Mitch!

UB. #8067545

Kathryn Wesserling October 24, 2009

Definitely POTD-worthy, Mitch. Congratulations. #8067552

Katarina Mansson October 24, 2009

Congratulations on your amazing design POTD Mitch! Love the color tones, shapes, patterns and composition. #8067560

Lauren P. Krajenta October 24, 2009

Congrats Mitch..missed this one. Gorgeous shot...love the pov! #8067600

Michelle Alton October 24, 2009

I missed it too! At least the judges didn't. Congratulations on a beautiful, airy, light-enchanted POTD, Mitch. #8067637

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 24, 2009

Gorgeous photo; perfect composition and color! Congratulations, Mitch!! #8067642

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2009

Great POTD Mitch, a huge congratulations!!!! WTG!!! #8067724

Dianna Hauf October 24, 2009

OH MY!!! THIS is gorgeous Mitch! You are on a roll! HUGE heart-felt congratulations!!! #8067754

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 24, 2009

Congrats on this beautiful POTD, Mitch. #8067813

Jane Holestine October 24, 2009

Way to go, Mitch! This stunning image deserved a POTD! Congrats! #8067865

Gord MacEachern October 24, 2009

Congratulations on this well deserved POTD Mitch! #8067917

Anita Hogue October 24, 2009

Ohhhhh it is soooo gorgeous Mitch! Congratulations! #8067979

Joy Rector October 24, 2009

congrats on the POTD #8068034

Leslie McLain level-classic October 24, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Mitch. #8068048

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2009

Fabulous Mitch! Congratulations! #8068064

Tressie Davis October 24, 2009

Awesome Mitch, congrats! #8068100

anonymous October 24, 2009

Congratulations Mitch on your awesome POTD! B- #8068105

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 24, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your POTD...wtg!!! 8o) #8068153

Eivor Kuchta October 24, 2009

Wonderful! Congratulations on your POTD, Mitch! #8068162

Sandy Hawkins October 24, 2009

Congratulations on your POTD, Mitch!! It is beyond gorgeous....love it!! So well deserved!

Sandy :-) #8068169

Robert Mann level-classic October 24, 2009

Great to see this as BP POTD, Mitch! Big congrats! #8068236

Pat Gamwell October 24, 2009

WoooHooo! WTG, girl! Terrific shot! #8068238

Datha Y. Thompson October 24, 2009

GORGEOUS!!!!
Congratulations Mitch!!!! ;) #8068253

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 24, 2009

Congrats Mitch on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff #8068271

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 24, 2009

Congrats on POTD! #8068283

Mike Clime October 24, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific POTD! #8068338

Debra R. Harder October 24, 2009

WTG, Mitch!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT POTD!!! Deb #8068343

Bobbie L. Slayton October 24, 2009

congrats on POTD #8068346

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 24, 2009

WTG on this awesome POTD, Mitch!!! :-) k ♫♪♫ #8068348

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 24, 2009

Well this theme came and went while I was on vacation -- but I saw and loved it (just couldn't comment at the time). The composition is strong, the light and lines are lovely, and I'm particularly fond of the golden yellows with that sky blue. Great theme entry and a terrific POTD. Congratulations! #8068396

Tiia Vissak October 24, 2009

Congratulations! #8068404

Jean E. Hildebrant October 24, 2009

WoooooHooooooo, Mitch!!! Way to go! Beautiful! Good eye and I ike the title too :) #8068420

Nancy J. Locke October 24, 2009

SPLENDID SHOT, Mitch!!! What an eye you have!!!

WOOT!!!

Nancy J Locke #8068436

Karen E. Baumann October 24, 2009

This is an eye catcher, Mitch! congratualations on the POTD! I agree with the comments Nikki made about the colors... add the black lines to create the dramatic outline and an outstanding shot! WTG! #8068442

Elsa Gary October 24, 2009

This is wonderful, Mitch. You have so many design elements mixed in a very striking way and the blue sky with clouds makes a perfect backdrop for all. Congrats on your POTD! #8068505

Janice Mezzacappa October 24, 2009

Gorgeous designs, blue sky and the lightins is fantastic, WTG on POTD Mitch, CONGRATS! #8068559

Margie R. Kirby October 24, 2009

Congrats! I love everything! Great colors, design, theme, and light! Good eye! #8068570

Lori Carlson October 24, 2009

Incredible, Mitch!! Love it!! Congrats on all your recognition!!! =) #8068607

Dr Silly level-classic October 24, 2009

Congrats for your POTD, Mitch. :O) #8068621

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 24, 2009

THE most BEAUTIFUL E of D I ever seen... A big Congratulations to you Mitch on a wonderful superb POTD image!!!

A winner to me all the WAY, and into my Fav's!

SMILING CHRISTINE
#8068655

Michael Umbreit October 24, 2009

Mitch - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #8068671

Susana Ms Heide October 24, 2009

This image SO deserves this coveted spot Mitch!!!!! It just GLOWS!!!! Many CONGRATS on your POTD!!! #8068676

Cesar J. La Rosa October 24, 2009

WOW, Mitch!!! What a great surprise to see your BEAUTIFUL photograph in my inbox this morning. I simply love everything about it; the composition, the lines, the beautiful palette, the lighting, everything! Congratulations on this very well-deserved POTD!!!
Cesar #8068686

Anne McKinnell October 24, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Mitch!! #8068692

Christina N. Seuser October 24, 2009

So happy to see this as the POTD! Congratulations Mitch! #8068695

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe October 24, 2009

Beautiful capture of an architectural detail....lovely colors, lighting and composition...Congratulations on a well deserved POTD...Cheers! #8068713

Daniella Puente October 24, 2009

Congratulations Mitch this is AWESOME!!! #8068719

Stanley C. Sims October 24, 2009

Woderful capture. Lovely design and composition. Congrat's on the PODT Mitch. #8068815

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 24, 2009

Very cool, Congratulations! #8068818

Sheri Camarda level-deluxe October 24, 2009

This is really nice to the senses! Love the actual item and the way you captured it really adds to it. Congrats! Awesomely done!

Sheri #8068819

Dianna Murphy October 24, 2009

Wow Mitch the color, comp, light... all perfect. A winner to me. Congrats on the POTD> #8068821

Ivan Chacon October 24, 2009

Congrats on your POTD! :) #8068966

Christian Rosito October 24, 2009

Big congrats Mitch! Beautiful colors in this wonderful POTD! #8069223

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 24, 2009

Wonderful, Mitch!
And so beautifully composed!
Congratulations on your POTD!
~♥~Lisa
#8069249

Sharon Sawyer October 24, 2009

Mitch, HUGE congratulations on this OUTSTANDING POTD!!!! Absolutley love it! #8069251

Janet Daniel October 24, 2009

What an awesome image, Mitch! Congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #8069461

Colleen Farrell October 24, 2009

Well-seen and beautifully composed, Mitch! I love the bright blue sky and clouds peeking through. Big congratulations on a most well-deserved POTD! #8069496

Kara L. Hendricks October 24, 2009

ROFLMAO!! Did I call this one or what??

I was out of town for the past 2 days.. So I am just now seeing this... You know it put a BIG SMILE on this face... What was that... 1 week for it to go GOLD???..:)))

One more to go!!!

CONGRATS!!! #8069637

Amy M. Wilson October 24, 2009

Huge congratulations on this stunning and so well-deserved POTD, Mitch!!! #8069715

Heather Thorsen October 24, 2009

Congratulations on a fabulous picture, and your POTD Mitch. A well deserved win. #8070212

Summer A. Kozisek October 25, 2009

Beautiful design and colors Mitch, congrats on your POTD! #8070281

Mitch Spence level-classic October 25, 2009

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. They are so very appreciated. I am thrilled with the honor. And, Kara, yes, you certainly nailed that prediction. :))) #8071133

Chuck Bruton level-deluxe October 25, 2009

Congratulations Mitch #8071164

Wanda Judd level-classic October 25, 2009

A big Congratulation on POTD...it's a true masterpiece...I love the framing, and colors... #8071688

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 25, 2009

I love this Mitch. Such a Great Picture! Congrats!!! #8071851

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 25, 2009

Beautiful colors and design. Congrats on your POTD! #8072036

Susan M. Hembree October 25, 2009

Way to go, Mitch! This is wonderful! Congratulations on the well deserved POTD! #8072332

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 25, 2009

Congratulations on your POTD Mitch! #8072660

Carol Teal October 26, 2009

Gorgeous colors and design Mitch! WTG on the POTD! I went to the Bellagio once but didn't stay long. Justin was just 2 1/2 yrs old when we went to Vegas. We rode the monorail over which was fun. #8073840

Richard D. Love October 26, 2009

Congratulations, Mitch. Outstanding comp. Well done.

Rick #8074181

Rhonda Burger October 29, 2009

This is more beautiful than any words I could say... Wonderful image and much deserved POTD! I hope we see this again soon. Rhonda #8086840

David Phalen October 30, 2009

WTG Mitch!! BIG congrats on a Fantastic POTD!! #8088489

Mitch Spence level-classic October 31, 2009

Thank you all. It's appreciated. #8091120

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch. Great composition. #8155117

Susan Fox November 23, 2009

Congratulations Mitch #8155416

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 23, 2009

Congrats to you Mitch.. excellent Finalist Shot!
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #8155669

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 23, 2009

Absotively and posolutly a beauty, Mitch! Congratulations!!! #8156101

Kathryn Wesserling November 23, 2009

Congrats on the 'Finalist', Mitch - it sure pays to look up, doesn't it? (You get to see the neatest things!) #8156454

Kara L. Hendricks November 23, 2009

One more badge to go!!!!!


congrats Pictures, Images and Photos #8156708

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fabulous Finalist, Mitch! #8157146

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 23, 2009

gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!! #8157195

Tammy Espino November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a great capture! :) #8157978

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Mitch! #8158549

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 23, 2009

Beautiful Mitch! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist! #8158935

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on the finalist and best of luck in the next round -- I'll be back :) #8159558

Eivor Kuchta November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! #8159700

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalsit, Mitch! WTg! #8160151

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8160193

Leslie McLain level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mitch. #8160284

Patti Coblentz November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Mitch!

Patti #8160295

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Mitch! #8160371

Margie R. Kirby November 23, 2009

Congratulations! I am so glad to see this photo as a finalist! #8160405

Katarina Mansson November 24, 2009

Congratulations again Mitch! I bet we will see this again...soon... #8161750

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! Awesome Mitch!! #8163579

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic November 24, 2009

Outstanding, Mitch. Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist. #8164384

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #8164918

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 25, 2009

CONGRATZ again, Mitch. Hope to see it one more time!

UB. #8165603

Kara L. Hendricks November 28, 2009

I'm so disappointed that this one didn't go winner for you... It's a winner in my eyes!!! #8175063

Sharon Sawyer November 28, 2009

I agree with Kara.. I think it should have been a winner.. it's such an eye catcher!!! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Mitch!!! #8176247

Mitch Spence level-classic November 29, 2009

My thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented. I appreciate all your support and encouragement very much. #8177292

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic November 29, 2009

Congratulations Mitch!!! I hope that this goes higher on the Winner's list. #8177405

Mitch Spence level-classic November 29, 2009

Thanks, Amanda. :) #8177438

AEK November 30, 2009

congratulations on this incredible potd, mitch. this does look like a first place winner to me - but, then again, so do so many others in your gallery - ! #8179297

Dianna Murphy December 05, 2009

Congratulations on your Wonderful Finalist !!!! #8194194

Mitch Spence level-classic December 06, 2009

Thanks, Arlene and Dianna. I appreciate it! #8195937

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