Inspiring Photo: Crystal Clear Canada #8489349

TV 1/25 AV 7.1
"> (A Leisure Hike To Get There)
KANANASKIS ALBERTA CANADA
The Rocky Mountain Here Is
Called: MT. KIDD
One Of My Favorites.
TAKEN FRIDAY

Crystal Clear Canada

Uploaded: June 13, 2009

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"WEDGE POND"
(A Leisure Hike To Get There)
KANANASKIS ALBERTA CANADA
The Rocky Mountain Here Is
Called: MT. KIDD
One Of My Favorites.
TAKEN FRIDAY

TV 1/25 AV 7.1

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Tiia Vissak June 13, 2009

a beautiful view! #1140722

Evy Johansen June 13, 2009

Wow... This is so beautiful, Laura!! Wonderful colors and clarity!! #7624990

Ann Coates June 13, 2009

Nice to see you back Laura. Your country is so beautiful and thanks for sharing it with us. You have captured a magical scene here and the reflection in the lake is fantastic. Excellent work Laura. #7625010

Renata Gusciora June 13, 2009

Ah,this is so beautiful,Laura!Perfects reflection! #7625014

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 13, 2009

A fav for me too, SSSLaura.
This is simply BREATHTAKING!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! What a sight! BeUUUUUUUtifully captured with such wonderful colors and clarity not to forget the fantastic reflections!!!!!!!!! #7625035

Stefania Barbier June 13, 2009

over the top... spectacular scenery and reflection Lala! #7625039

Tommy E. Burgess June 13, 2009

Breath taking capture Laura!! Gorgeous in every way. Welcome back btw. #7625041

Marisol Pastor June 13, 2009

Good to see you back Laura! A beautiful scene and fantastic reflections! #7625064

Lynne Morris June 13, 2009

WOW this should be in a travel mag Laura, what a stunning scenic capture. #7625115

Raymond Pauly June 13, 2009

Beautiful scenery and crystal clear capture and reflection, Laura. #7625117

Brett Dolsen June 13, 2009

Awesome Laura!!Looks like a very productive trip!!Brett #7625120

Paul E. Earl June 13, 2009

Stunning landscape, Laura. It it needs are a couple of Swans! #7625133

Mariann Kovats June 13, 2009

Stunning landscape, Laura! As you said, crystal clear! #7625144

Maria Warren June 13, 2009

oh wow sis. this is amazing WOW!!!!! awesome job :)

(((HUGS))) #7625249

Michelle Alton June 13, 2009

A brilliantly executed exquisite landscape, Laura. #7625299

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 13, 2009

Morning Laura
Pristine and Inspirational
Beautifully Captured

#7625384

Nancyj E. Hovey June 13, 2009

WOW, Laura...this is beautiful, one can just sit and gaze at your photo and think they are right there...! With all these beautiful images of the mountains and area you live in...gosh, you should do a book!!!! 8o) #7625441

Gord MacEachern June 13, 2009

Ahhh yes Laura, the Blue Canadian Rockys.
From east coast to west coast and every thing in between there is a lot to see,and photograph.
Beautiful capture Laura!! #7625475

Chris Ebben June 13, 2009

No wonder you like going camping there!! Great scene, well done=^..^= #7625521

Antonio Amen June 13, 2009

Beautifull, well done.
Kind regards
António. #7625693

Margaret R. Barry June 13, 2009

Beautiful capture, Laura. Gorgeous colors, composition and reflections! #7625734

Jyri Vissak June 13, 2009

Beautiful composition and tones! Well done. #7625803

Karen Kessler June 13, 2009

Gorgeous, gorgeous, and gorgeous! This is BREATHTAKING! I expect some awards for this one, too! Glad you enjoyed your vacation, Sis!

Definitely going into my favs! #7625889

ROLAN NARMAN June 13, 2009

Hey Lulu! Welcome back! Gorgeous scenery you have here! Wonderful colors and reflections! I'm sure the hike is great too! I think we should take my boats and put them in that water! THanks for the tuna fish sandwiches! I'm just getting the biers and I'll be ready to go! #7626191

Mukesh Srivastava June 13, 2009

WOW... Stunning landscape and great colors and reflections,Laura!!!! #7626426

Julianne Bradford June 13, 2009

Beautiful color,reflection and sky Laura. This ones got it all! #7626536

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap June 13, 2009

Beautifull composition and scenery Laura! Well Done... #7626633

June 13, 2009

Very beautiful view and awesome reflections,Laura,beautiful work, #7626693

Nadya Johnson June 13, 2009

Wow! Stunning, Laura! Outstanding capture of this breath-taking scene! #7626778

Stephen Zacker June 13, 2009

Fantastic scenic and reflection L.S. Looks like you had a great time camping #7627045

Chua Wee Boo June 13, 2009

So beautiful take,Laura!!! #7627133

Teresa Burnett June 13, 2009

ooooooo Lala, you got a beauty here!! Gorgeous mountains and fantastic reflections!! Hope you had fun camping! #7627358

Phillip R. Connolly June 13, 2009

What a magnificent reflection Laura!! Excellent presentation with this image!! Thank you for your nice comments on my gallery!!

Phil #7627405

Aimee C. Eisaman June 13, 2009

Wow...I dream of taking images like this Laura! Wonderfully exposed and composed! I love it! :~) #7627481

Cassie L. Woodlee June 13, 2009

Wow breathtaking!!!!! #7627490

Laura E. Swan June 13, 2009

What a wonderful day I have had reading all of your comments and thoughts. YES. is was a VERY good trip. SO PRETTY!

How lucky am I to have a support system like all of you???

Thank you. More than you know. -Laura :) !!! #7627497

Barbara Waldoch June 13, 2009

Wish I was there. How very beautiful, Laura! #7627512

Ellen Hodges June 14, 2009

Awesome and gorgeous, Laura! Sooo beautiful in every way! #7627919

Tammy Espino June 14, 2009

What she said, and she said, and what he said!! Gorgeous!!! :)) #7629817

ROLAN NARMAN June 14, 2009

What Tammy is saying here Laura is: I'm too lazy to come up with something of my own so I ditto everybody else! #7629867

Laura E. Swan June 14, 2009

OH YOU ARE SMOOTH BROTHER ROLAN! You slid right on in there and did a "ditto job" and blamed it on Tammy! HA! NOW -That's- a good one!!!

Thank you SO MUCH everyone! I'm thrilled with this one and even more so that you guys are liking it, too! :)

Thank you one and all. VERY MUCH. I've really enjoyed your comments!!! #7629888

Patrick Rouzes June 14, 2009

Welcome back from the wilderness!!!

WOWWWWWWW,Laura, exceptional clarity, colors, detail, perspective, reflections, comp & mood captrued here!!!
Hope the calls of the wild lulled you to sleep each night!!!

A fave for me!!! #7630065

Laura E. Swan June 14, 2009

Thank You, Patrick!!! :) This lake was so pretty...and only a few minutes later a wind picked up and the lake went choppy! I really lucked right out! :)

I love camping. Especially in the Rockies! I always wake up refreshed and ready for a new adventure.

-Laura #7630078

Nancyj E. Hovey June 14, 2009

oh, look who I found camping....Laura is even waving!!! #7630171

Laura E. Swan June 14, 2009

And here are th swans that Paul Earl said the lake needed.

#7630208

Nancyj E. Hovey June 14, 2009

ohhhh so the bears are around your camp? Better get more food! #7630319

Karen Kessler June 14, 2009

I KNEW this one had to get awards (I hope it goes even further)! Congrats on the EP, Sis!!! (Love the animated gifs above, too!) #7630370

Nancyj E. Hovey June 14, 2009

#7630371

Nancyj E. Hovey June 14, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving EFP

now dance.... #7630372

Laura E. Swan June 14, 2009

WOW!!! I GOT AN EFP???

AND ALREADY???

DIDN'T I JUST POST THIS ONE?

Well I'm going to keep my trap shut and fingers crossed!

!!! AND DANCE !!!

* * *

Thanks Sister Karen and Mumj.

Gosh...BEARS and even BUGS?! COOL! Whats camping without THOSE THINGS?

#7630426

Lorna Shutter June 14, 2009

Congrats on your EFP for this fabulous image, Sister Laura!!!!!

#7630438

Mark Dodge June 15, 2009

Stunning landscape. The water looks crystal clear. Beautiful reflection, Laura. Awesome landscape shot. #7632483

Laura E. Swan June 15, 2009

Hey peeps! (Can you tell the coffee is strong this morning???)

Thanks Lorna and Thank you Mark.

* * *

I love my dancing smiley face "Lorna Doone". I like how her bow is as big as her head! HA! NOW THAT LOOKS FUN! (I'll have to try that sometime)..

* * *

Mark, I really appreciate your comments, too. They are staggering! :D (I borrowed that word from you! Thanks!).

Pull up a bench! <---- (Actually there was a picnic table there. Only one. Seating for 6! SO HURRY!)

-Laura #7632660

Sharon June 15, 2009

EXCELLENT!! JUST BEAUTIFUL :) #7633169

Ermanno Radice June 17, 2009

Wonderful place, capture and reflections.Great framing, Laura! #7638981

Laura E. Swan June 17, 2009

Thanks you so much Sharon and Ermanno! It was quite a feeling as I stood there. I had to shoot fairy quickly however as a breeze was picking up and soon the water was choppy!

I really appreciate your feedback! -Laura :) #7640267

Daniella Puente June 18, 2009

Just WOW + WOW Laura great scene! #7644938

Carol Engstrom June 21, 2009

Had to put this one in my favorites. I see lots of EPs in your gallery! Congrats! #7663080

Laura E. Swan June 21, 2009

Why THANK YOU LADIES! :) Much appreciated!

-Laura !!! #7663111

M.Christine Duncan July 28, 2009

Another beauty of a shot Laura! I'm lovin' your landscapes m'dear!!! Congrats on the EP! Dancin', dancin', dancin'!!! #7790198

Laura E. Swan July 28, 2009

I knew it would be you I'd find here Coco! This one was just too pretty for you to miss right? HA! Out of all my ROCKIES images this is probably my favorite. I'm tickled that you like it too!!!

IT's more of a HALF/HALF image not 2/3 1/3 but I felt it really worked.

I should do like others do and just keep reentering it until it goes gold. HA!

Thanks lots sweetie!

#7790697

Gina M. Savage July 29, 2009

Wow...had to add to my favorites, Laura. This is breathtaking!! #7792939

Laura E. Swan July 29, 2009

Thanks Gina! It's wonderful to see you! I have missed you lots!

-Laura #7793982

Jean Lechleiter August 02, 2009

Wow , Laura, the wonderful Kananaskis in all it's glory.Great job and congrats on the EP!
Love the bear and bugs too.LOL!! #7809243

Laura E. Swan August 02, 2009

YES! It sure is wonderful!!!

Thank You Jean! :)

(Mumj is also talented with those fun thread pictures!!!) #7809437

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 05, 2009

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!! #7819830

Laura E. Swan August 05, 2009

Thanks Peachy-girl! :) !!! #7820349

Robert K. Bemus August 05, 2009

Very stunning comp and capture, Laura!! #7821568

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