Thanks so much for the comments on "Sky Ripples". I am glad that you like it.

The composition and meditative feel of 'indigo1' made me stop by your gallery. You have a good eye and should drop something by here more.

Thanks for your comment on "Mighty Poseidon". I"m glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you for the nice comment on (purple aster).Very much appreciated,Accipter.

Thanks for taking the time to browse through my gallery. I appreciate the insightful comments. It has been many years since I took up a camera and I'm trying to find what I lost and discover the new at the same time.

Hello Accipter. Thanks a lot for your comment on Bendera Hill 5.:)

Just wanted to say thanks for your comment on The Path

Hello Accipiter. I just wanted to say thank you for your comments about "The Emerald Patch" Your feedback is much appreciated.

Hi there! Thank you for the comment on "Hidden Falls":-)

Accipiter - thanks very much for your post on 'Cave' - cheers!

Thanks a bunch for all of the comments. As always they are appreciated.

Thanks, Acci -- glad you enjoyed 'Old Wagon Wheel'. As you pointed out, it was indeed a difficult lighting situation since, as you know, the sunlight at that altitude can get very intense and overly saturated.

Thanks for the comment on "Athens Sunset". I see you got the internet back up and working. glad you like the shot!

Thanks for responding to "Dunno" I guess he could be an overindulgent Foster's drinker :-)

Thank you for the kind input regarding Beautiful Girl

thank you for taking the time to leave detailed feedback on my posting 35'000 feet many thanks

Thanks for your comments on "lots of pumpkins". It was a perfectly beautiful sunny day and that really helps out with the proper lighting!

Thank you for the comments on my Macon Sunset 2 photo. I'm glad that you like it. It was a bland image until I overlayed some extra color and bumped up the contrast.
Russ

Thanks for the comment on HELP !! im lost... im glad you liked it.... i came across them by accident...

Thanks for the nice comment on -Galypsos-.Very much appreciated.

Many thanks for your comments about "Sumersby Falls" You picked up the points I tried to portray.

Thanks for the nice comments. I'm glad that you enjoyed my Ginkgo Leaf photo. I thought it turned out nice. I may redo this photo when the leaves turn completely.
Russ

“We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams...”
Arthur O'Shaughnessy }:@)

Thannks Accipiter for taking tme to comment on my image Sanctuary.Is Akron a good place to take pictures?
Peace&Respect Jojo

Thanks for the nice comments on "Mossrooms".They are very delicate and work well with the green moss.

Thanks for the comments on both "Quercus palustris" and "Face the Sunshine". I am glad that you like both shots.

Thanks Accipiter. What a wonderful acknowledgement. As with all creative endeavours, it just seems to happen from nowhere.

Steb

Thanks for your comment on Half way there.... im glad you like the series.. it was a long walk.. going down was good.. but coming back up took ages.. lol ... thought i was never going to get to the top... lol

Thanks for your nice comment on A Brand New Day, Acci. :)

Thanks for your nice comment on "Mountain River 01", Accipiter! I very much appreciate your analysis.

Thanks for your comments on "seasonal refraction". There are so many good works to view on this site, I really appreciate you taking the time to look my way.

Thank you so much for the comments and encouragement. I'm glad that you found my Mushroom Tutu 2 photo enjoyable. I chose a small aperture and focused on the front edge to increase the depth of field.
Russ

Thanks for the comment on "Short sighted" - I agree that it's unconventional, but I'm glad you like it all the same :)

Many thanks for you comments about "Sumersby Falls Lower level" and your regular support, they are much appreciated.

Thanks for your thoughts on "Wing". I see you know a bit more about planes than I do. :-) It is odd that the majority of my shots taken that day were designed to show the emphasis of the height and how flat the land is in all directions, but my favorite shots are simple and clean (meaning no ground in veiw) and those showing the pilots. I suppose I will behave differently if I go up another time. Thanks again!

Thanks for the comment on Into the light, very much appreciated.
Cheers.........

Thank you for the comments on "Cedar River".I am a big fan of your Monhegan photos..Deer Isle is a great photo opp.too.

Hey! Thnx for commenting on Reflections :) I'm glad u liked it!

Thank you for your comment on "Spirited Delight"! I appreciate it! Marilyn

Hi again Acci. Many thanks for your comment on Rebel Without A Cause.:)

Thanks for the nice comment on -entry-Much appreciated.

Ah, Mike! Thanks for the high praise on "orchids". I'm glad you have one of mine in your favorites.

Thanks Mike for the comments on "October"Appreciate it.

Hi Mike, Thanks for your positive input on "Stoned Apples".I do appreciate your comments.

Terry

Thanks for the nice comment on -Nort Sea-Much appreciated,Mike.

Thanks a bunch for the comments on "Athens Color" and "Buttery Milk". I am very glad that yo like both shots!

Thanks so much Mike for your comment on No time to stand and stare. I shot this through my living room window. I didn't think it would come out this good. Thanks again. Dwight.

Thanks alot for your comment on "Admiring the Colours" The geese were actually quite cooperative for this shot! I'm glad you like it!

Hello Mike! Thanks for the nice comments on my Mountain Stream 3 photo. This was my first attempt at duplicating the effects that I got with my film camera. This time I was using my Minolta DiMAGE S404 digital camera. I'm glad that you liked it. I did alot of playing around with exposures and with digital, if it's not what you wanted, delete it and try again. No waste of film, money or messy darkroom chemicals.
Russ

“As the Seasons Change” is one of my favorite fall images and I’m glad you like it too Mike. I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up with sending my thanks to everyone for all of their lovely comments. I have been extremely busy at work and it just seems like I have no extra time, other than that which I take to post new images. I hope you will forgive me and know that I appreciate your support and all of your wonderful comments. I've been seeing a lot of your comments Mike and that goes double for you. Thanks again, your support means a lot to me.

Mike. Hello again. Thanks for your comments on "American Avocet". As for the lens, it was a 1000mm lens at about 100 ft. I think. The image was made 3 or 4 years ago, so the memory dims a little. These birds have a rather large "cicle of fear", I was approaching that even at 100 ft.

Thanks for the nice comment on -leaves ludisica orchid-.Much appreciated,Mike.

Mike I really appreciate your comments on "Home Sweet Home. I'm going to include a little statement I put together about vertical images and see if you agree or not.


Are the boarders around the edges distracting? I don't know if it works or not. As I shoot 35mm if you crop and resize the image, it loses some of its impact, so I decided to stick to the original on a black background. Also with the black edges on a vertical image, it gives you the room to put your program icons into the black and have no impact on the image itself.

Hey Mike! Thank you for your comments on my 'Bruges' series. Since a few monthes, you uploaded some masterpieces on the site. Thanks to share them with us :-)

Thank You for your comment on "Fearless Speedster"
Very lucky to be in the right place at the right time and not muff the shot!

Thanks Mike for trying using "Home Sweet Home" in the manner I listed above. I also use 19 and 21 inch crt monitors and I NEVER use any image on my desktop that is patially blocked by the image. I have a small utility called vuepro32. Its by Hamrick. I find it very usefull for quite a few minor applications. If you are interested in checking it out go to www.hamrick,com

lol, i feel like I'm playing tag with you :) Thanks for commenting on Tiny Blossom! Sorry that it wasn't better quality. Thanks again!

And Buzz :D

Thanks Mike for your comments on "Flight School 101" . Glad you liked it. Someday I will make the transition to digital. The technology is still about two years out, from what my friends at Canon tell me, for the break even point should be reached just about then. In about 6 months I will be able to test a prototype of the new camera. I can hardly wait!!!

Thankss for the nice comment on -veronica-Much appreciated,Mike.

Hi Mike, thanks for the comment on "Calm" - much appreciated.

Good Morning Mike. Thanks for your support of my images. I'm glad that you enjoyed viewing my Bridal Veil Falls 4 photo.
Russ

Thanks Mike for the nice comments on my John Oliver Cabin photo. Did you notice the deer on the left side of the image? I'm glad that you enjoy this wallpaper.
Russ

Mike,
INDIGO2.
It''s a pleasure!
John

Hi Mike, thank you very much for your nice and encouraging comment on "North Point 1"! I'm happy you liked it :-)

I really appreciate your comment on "Mystras still life". I am really glad you liked it.

Thank you Mike for viewing and commenting on my Boy on a Brook photo. I was using a slower shutter speed so I had to wait until he was still to take the photos. I'm glad that you like it.
Russ

Thanks Mike for commenting on "lichen Woods".Your comments were right on it and thanks for putting a name to them.

Thank you for the good coment on "Cedar Sunrise", Mike:-)

Thanks Mike for taking time to post a comment and for supporting my efforts. I'm glad that you like my Bridal Veil Falls 5 photo.
Russ

Hi Mike, thanks for your comment on "Bright Alpine Meadow". Much appreciated!

Thanks Mike for the comments on Gull Race Day and Country Field.Alyways nice to read your comments..

Thank you Mike for the nice comment on "Snowy Ravine". I added some adjustments in photoshop to highlight the lighting. Glad you like it:-)

Hey there! Thanks for that nice comment on "Electrical Fixation". Glad you like the sybolism at work;-)

Thanks for the nice comment on -lillium-Much appreciated,Mike.

Hello Mike. I'm glad you liked "Natures' Forest Fire". I agree that there is just something different with film.

Hello Mike. I'm glad you liked "Natures' Forest Fire". I agree that there is just something different with film.

Thankyou, Mike, for your nice comment on "Madonna in Gold" - it's an experimental series (as always) and all feedback is welcome!

Thank you Mike for liking Flower Drops

Thanks for taking a look at "just a bit down the road". No, not Rocky Hill. It's about 25 minutes east from where I live in Willimantic, CT.

Tks Mike for taking the time to comment and support on The natural beauty in fall!
Much appreciated.
JuneBug

Hey Mike, thanks for the comment on (Top Down). I never thought of the sensation of falling until you said that but it does sort of look like I was in mid-air when I took that doesn't it :). Glad you enjoyed the photo~

Thanks for the great feedback on the eclipse shot. I was not expecting it to turn out as well as it did, since there was no setup or preparation involved. I was walking to my car, and remembered about the eclipse, dropped everything and started shooting.

The 300 is amazingly sharp, not quite as sharp as the 200 1.8 (you Nikon shooters lucked out with the new 200 f/2, whereas Canon discontinued their 200 f/1.8 a year or two ago) and since I don’t own one, I have to rely on the beat up, old, Canon CPS one when I need the speed and DOF control. The 300 is now Canon's sharpest production lens, I believe. (Outside of the macro arena.)

As for exposure, I just spot-metered the highlights in aperture priority and shot it in RAW. Only minimal adjustments had to be made to the RAW image though.

Thank you Mike for the comments on "Tea Pond".

You're right, Mike. "Try again" would be the first rule of the photographer! ;-)

Thanks for the kind words on my leaf. It's amazing where you find beauty when you keep your eyes open huh? Cheers!

Danny

Hello Mike. Thanks for noticing Approaching Apotheosis. As I pointed out elsewhere nature did all the hard work in that shot.

Hi Mike. Glad you liked "Twilight".

Thanks for commenting on Pine Reflection. I like to try different perspectives with my shots when I can.

Thanks very much for the comments on "Water Lights" and "Autumn Remnant". I am very glad that you like each shot and value your continued support of my work. Thanks!

I grew up with John Lennon at Quarry Bank School Grammer..(school's middle-class!). ...but the Beatles WERE playing at the Cavern down by Docks ...Liverpool's Docks was QUITE rough! Lennon formed the original "Quarrymen" at school, with Pete Shotton, Rod Davis, John Lennon,Pete Sutcliffe ....many changes of players and many years ..... and finally became the "Beatles". Liverpool Pier Head and Cavern, after 40 years, finally became quite tourist and tame and twee!!

Thank you Mike for taking the time to comment on my image. I'm glad that you enjoyed this Backyard Mushroom 9 photo. The truth is that I put the leaves around the base and sprayed everything with water and waited for the drop to form. I also added a small lens flare to the drop to make it stand out.
Russ

Thank you Mike for viewing and commenting on my Ginkgo Leaf 2 photo. I was out checking to see if any of the leaves had started to turn and noticed the sun shining through the leaves. I just had to take a picture of it. The background is the shadow side of my house. I'm glad that you liked it.
Russ

Thank you Mike for your comments on my image. I'm glad that you liked my Mountain View photo.
Russ

Thanks Mike for commenting on "Maple Leaf".Alyways appreciated.

Glad you stopped by at 'late summer Monet' Funny you should ask about the effect. I played with it in photoshop cs and then in photoimpact and couldn't get what I wanted. So I moved over to my trash computer I use on the internet, it's about six years old and has the 'microsoft picture it 2000' on it. I found what I wanted in those old effects.

Mike - thanks for your post on 'Hidden bay' - I have quite a small camera in Mpixel terms so I can only get good detail levels when I stitch images together as in this case - glad you liked it!

Tks Mike for your comments on Banana Choco Chip Muffin.
I am glad you liked the shot. I have found that the food images may tempt the tummy but not the fingers to cast votes, lol.
JuneBug

Thanks for your comment on ¨Obidos¨. I appreciated!

Thanks Mike for your comment on Purple Road... im glad you like it... it is beautiful to see... and yes it will be getting colder over there.. while it gets hotter here...

Hi Mike! Thank you for the comment on "Rusty Bearing". I appreciate your critique...well balanced comment that left me wondering how can improve the next time round:-)