Uploaded: September 03, 2012 08:37:59
These are two icons of my city, Monterrey in Mexico. The first represents what it is left of the old steel company that was closed in 1982 and the second is the Saddle Mountain, the symbol of the city. Taken late afternoon. ISO 200. f/9, 1/250. Zoom lens at 82.5 mm.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5000
Robert R. Goodman September 03, 2012
Hi Amalia,Beautiful capture my friend.stunning image!!! #1484213Patrick Rouzes September 03, 2012
Outstanding clarity, tones, textures, lighting, & gorgeous b/g here, Amalia! Good luck with this fabulous entry, my friend!Tiia Vissak September 03, 2012
a cool shot! #10306809Jeff Robinson September 03, 2012
A wonderful pov and capture Amalia! #10306890Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 03, 2012
Thank you very much Bobby, Patrick, Tiia and Jeff!,Dominick M. Dimacale September 03, 2012
Lovely image and composition, Amalia!Dominick #10307056
Ellen Hodges September 03, 2012
Fanyastic pov and details, Amalia!!! #10307196Joy Rector September 04, 2012
great shot #10307743Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 04, 2012
Thank you very much Dominick, Ellen and Joy!,Marijana Fajgl September 04, 2012
Fantastic find and capture, Amalia! #10308285Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 04, 2012
Thank you very much Marijana!,Nancy L. Green September 05, 2012
BEAUTIFUL Amalia, those mountains make the perfect backdrop for that massive bucket, VERY well done!! <>< #10309629Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 05, 2012
Thank you very much Nancy!,Emile Abbott September 05, 2012
I like the contrast between the man made and nature made Icons. Superb composition and story telling image Amalia. #10309766Stan Kwasniowski October 28, 2012
Amalia, congratulations #10388945Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10390041Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 29, 2012
Thank you very much Emile, Stan and Bobby!,Tiia Vissak October 29, 2012
Congratulations! #10391717Mitch Spence October 29, 2012
Even though it is your own city, Amalia, it is a nice look at it through a traveler's eye. Congratulations. #10391840Emile Abbott October 29, 2012
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist, Amalia. #10391891Nancy L. Green October 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Amalia on your wonderful finalist!!! <>< #10392322Ellen Hodges October 29, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck, Amalia!!! #10393436Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 30, 2012
Thank you very much Tiia, Mitch, Emile, Nancy and Ellen!,Deborah C. Lewinson November 06, 2012
Congrats on your marvelous finalist, Amalia!Debby #10407702
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 07, 2012
Thank you very much Debbie!,Merna L. Nobile November 08, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna
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Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 08, 2012
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