Inspiring Photo: The Road to the Rainbow #538407

The Road to the Rainbow

Uploaded: September 17, 2004

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Kerry Drager August 03, 2005

Hi Jim,
What an awesome image! No wonder it's one of the featured images in your new book - The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography

Say, this image would make a great selection for the "Where in the World?" quiz. It will be featured in the next issue of BP's PhotoFlash newsletter, which goes out August 4th.

Jim, let's see if anyone can come up with the correct answer.

And, for everyone else, have fun guessing where this scene can be found!
Kerry Drager
BetterPhoto.com #288467

Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 04, 2005

I saw this in Jim's vacation photos... it is somewhere in England. #1676976

Jeff B. Campbell August 04, 2005

My guess is this is in Wales, not England. Perhaps Wrexham? #1677201

Barbara Taylor August 04, 2005

I'd say Scotland or New Zealand. #1677211

Robert F. Wilson August 04, 2005

I think its in Ireland... at the end of the rainbow you will find the golden camera. #1677302

Laura E. OConnor August 04, 2005

I think either Wales or Ireland, too. It's actually a reverse of the image in the book!

Ok, so I tried to cheat, but the location isn't listed in the book. Do I at least get credit for pre-ordering and already having the book? LOL! :) #1677336

August 04, 2005

I think it is Yorkshire #1677528

August 04, 2005

I have seen photos from around the world where this could be from. Funny thing is that it could also be from here in the United States. #1677569

August 04, 2005

Hmmmm... perhaps New Zealand? Around Wellington? #1677715

Jim Miotke My Courses August 04, 2005

I won't give the precise answer out yet, but just wanted to say "Kudos!" to Laura for noticing that it is reversed. I was going to mention that but you beat me to the punch. The publisher suggested a flipped orientaion because it worked better with the page layout. Extra credit points to you!

Have fun guessing! #1677734

Catherine M. Gow August 04, 2005

I believe it is Republic of Ireland. #1678074

Laura E. OConnor August 04, 2005

Thanks, Jim. I'm changing my answer to somewhere in the UK. #1678328

Kathy A. Norwood August 04, 2005

How about somewhere around Galway, Ireland? #1678429

Mike Bradford August 05, 2005

I'll guess Dublin Ireland... And by the way, Great picture!!!! #1679351

August 05, 2005

Gee, Toto, maybe we are in Kansas. #1680968

Jane Burns August 05, 2005

The Cotswolds in England. #1682358

Michelle Andersson August 05, 2005

Mt. Vernon, WA is my guess. I'm always riding by there to go visit family and this looks just like the fields I'm gazing out my window at. Ahhh...memories. #1682743

August 06, 2005

I'm guessing, but maybe Wales? Gosh I'd love to live there... such a pretty picture... almost magical. #1685900

Ellen Devenny August 10, 2005

I'm going to guess England's Lake District. I'm enjoying Jim's new book so much and can hardly put it down! I too noticed the picture right away as being one in the book. The Lake District seems to have been a location where he took a lot of photos, so that will be my guess. #1699566

Jim Miotke My Courses August 10, 2005

Wow, you are so close, Ellen. This was shot the day before we headed to the Lake District.

I'll give you a hint: a stone's throw to the left, there is a certain wall that runs parallel to this charming country road.

That's right... it's near Hadrian's Wall. Specifically this is just outside a town called Haltwhistle, a great place to stay for exploring this ancient Roman wall.

One afternoon, my wife, father-in-law, and I jumped into our car and bounced along these country roads, chasing the little pockets of light that would break through the clouds.

When we came to this lovely scene, I parked the car in a farmer's gate, jumped out, and started running for a nearby crest of a hill. I knew I had only a few minutes before the pocket of light would move on to another location.

As I pulled out my camera and set in on my tripod, it started raining. And not just lighting... really pouring. I got drenched but it was worth it.

Who says you need blue skies and sunny days to take pictures?

Thanks for playing! This has been a really fun Where in the World. If you want to see the flipped version of this image, as well as a bunch of other fun photos from England's Lake District, North Coast, Yorkshire Dales, and the Cotswolds, check out my new book The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography. We're running a free shipping special this month, and if you act quick, you can get a special autographed, limited (1 of 500) first edition.

Thank you all for your very kind comments on the photo.

Enjoy! #1700916

Ellen Devenny August 10, 2005

After studing the above photo in your book, I went searching through and found the shot taken on page 182 that also had a stone wall that looked similar to the one in the rainbow photo. I guessed that it had to be in the same area. That's how I came up with my answer! Thanks for a fun Where in the World!!! #1702711

Laura E. OConnor August 10, 2005

Thanks for the fun, Jim! Great image and Great book! Congratulations on both! #1702729

Jeffrey D. Ziebell August 15, 2005

Jim, I just found this shot and am deeply impressed. I have just brought your lastest book and am finding it very intersting. The way you describe, exposure, shutter speed, apaerture, ISO etc, has helped me out a great deal. I can't wait to get further into the book. When I have a few days off I am certianly going to try out the assingements that you have put in the book. I have only been into photgraphy in a serious way for the past 12 months and have recently upgraded from a Canon G3 which I loved but wanted something a bit bigger so brought a Nikon D70 and I have taken your advise and take my Camera everywhere. Thankyou for a wonderful website as I have learnt so much from seeing how other people take photo's and have seen my photography improve since joining Betterphoto. Also thankyou for a very imformative book it a great read and also goes with me wherever I go. #1721512

Jim Miotke My Courses August 15, 2005

Thank you very much. It really means a lot to me when I hear feedback like that. Keeps me going :)

Thanks again and have fun making better and better digital pictures. #1721623

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