Silence
Uploaded: July 31, 2009
"LOWER LAKE" -BOULTON CREEK COUNTRY
One Of The Things I Have Noticed About
THE CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Is the Silence.
This Spot Could Not Have Been More Peaceful.
Next time I will bring a chair
AND JUST
"BE".
I DEDICATE THIS IMAGE TO NANCYJ HOVEY (MUMJ)
Who Is Teaching Me To Find And Love
The Silence In ME and To Just
"BE"
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WATCH FOR B4 IMAGE. I WILL ADD IT.
TV 1/1000 AV 7.1
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan July 31, 2009
* * * #1161509Ann Coates July 31, 2009
Wow Laura, truly fantastic. A fav for me. Gorgeous scenery taken with fabulous composition. Your photoshop work has taken it from a beautiful image to absolutely stunningly beautiful. #7799129Paul E. Earl July 31, 2009
Lovely landscape. I can feel the tranquility and not a Swan in sight. #7799130Teresa Burnett July 31, 2009
You are a very fast learner, Lala!! This is gorgeous!! #7799141Tommy E. Burgess July 31, 2009
Gorgeous capture Laura!! What a gorgeous scene and you captured it wonderfully!! #7799153Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 31, 2009
OMG!!! This is AMAZING, SSSLaura. Breathtaking beauty!! You've captured the tranquility in the most beautiful way. I LOVE the colors, the clarity and the reflections. You're not getting just good at this - you're getting awesomely good at it. Big WOW!!! A fav it is. #7799154Pat Gamwell July 31, 2009
Gorgeous, Laura! The comp is spot on! #7799178Dominick M. Dimacale July 31, 2009
Lovely image and work, Laura, and a dear dedication to Nancy!
Dominick #7799225
Maria Warren July 31, 2009
omg sis this is so gorgeous I want it on my wall I love it great work!!!(((hugs))) ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
going into my favorites #7799232
Kerry Hill July 31, 2009
Wow very beautiful scenery, Laura!! Fantastic colour and reflection!! Great work!! #7799239Stan J. Bendkowski July 31, 2009
Breathtaking scenery and capture, Laura! #7799266Max Aureli July 31, 2009
Gorgeous!!!!! Love it!!!!! Fantastic capture my Sister excellent!!!! It's perfect for a editorial magazine!!! Love the POV, the reflections, the light, the tone.... All the scene is wonderful!!! #7799288Usman M. Bajwa July 31, 2009
Beautiful capture and lovely title, Laura!UB. #7799297
Barbara Waldoch July 31, 2009
How totally beautiful, Laura! #7799406Gord MacEachern July 31, 2009
Super image Laura,it emits serene peace!Ray Clarke July 31, 2009
Beautiful capture, love the clarity of the water and reflections Laura.!!!(R) #7799544Tammy M. Anderson July 31, 2009
Beautiful landscape capture, Laura. Terrific reflection and composition. #7799556Mary L. Graham July 31, 2009
Beautiful Capture Laura love the Pov!! =) #7799762Linda D. Lester July 31, 2009
The peace was the first thing I noticed about this...beautiful!!! #7799832Margaret R. Barry July 31, 2009
Beautiful, Laura. Fantastic composition, details and reflections! #7799962Mary K. Robison July 31, 2009
Wonderfully composed reflection shot, Laura. What a totalling relaxed mood this has. #7800014Nancyj E. Hovey July 31, 2009
Perfect image Laura...one that has come from the silence of the moment, from your heart within, full of LOVE..... beautiful masterpiece ...frank w. degenhardt July 31, 2009
Laura- Breath taking beauty that should be enjoyed in the silence. It would put one in touch with themselves, let them know that they are much better than they think.Dianna Murphy July 31, 2009
you're doing awesome Laura! This is really beautiful. #7800599Laura E. Swan July 31, 2009
Last to first: Thanks ou so very much;Dianna, Frank, Mumj, Mary, Margaret, Linda, Mary, Tammy, Ray, Gord, Barbara, Bandar, Usman, Maxy, Stan, Kerry, Little Sis Maria, Dominick, Pat, SSSKIKI, Tammy, Teresa, Early Bird, and Ann!
Every word here has meant lots to me. Thanks so much for the much needed encouragement! It means more than you might know!!!
-Laura #7800658
Cassie L. Woodlee July 31, 2009
WOW how beautiful. It does seem so peaceful. Wish I was there!! #7800859Laura E. Swan July 31, 2009
Thanks SO VERY much Cassie!Okay now...Close your eyes and
REPEAT AFTER ME: :)
Cassie L. Woodlee July 31, 2009
OH thank you :) Girl I wished that workd cuz I would be there right now!!! Ummm ok I did try just in case, dang it, it didnt work lol #7800936Tiia Vissak July 31, 2009
very beautiful! #7800973Laura E. Swan July 31, 2009
:) !!! #7800980Wm Nosal July 31, 2009
Beautiful Shot! #7801000Graham Robards July 31, 2009
Peaceful. ~Pat #7801108Julianne Bradford July 31, 2009
Bless your silence and just being friend Laura! This place says silence all over it. Great capture and title. Enjoy your "trip" to "just being", it's a great place to visit. I'm trying to retire there,lol! #7801175ROLAN NARMAN July 31, 2009
Instant tranquilizer sister! I'll be commenting very quietly here! This image defines the beauty in simplicity! Fantastic capture and great work in PS Laura! I'll pick it as a fav. so I can look at it on streesful days like today! Next time bring two chairs....and I'll be there! #7801176Jack R. Perry July 31, 2009
Wonderful image Laura, did you have to PS the UFO out? #7801189Alex T. Mizuno July 31, 2009
"There's no place like home -----in Canadian Rocky!" Bring three chairs, I'll be there too! It's really most sincerely peaceful, Laura! The mirror-like reflection is really beautiful. Wonderfully composed. You've created an enticing image. Funny, Jack mentioned about a UFO. I did see one in Canada years ago. #7801885Christine Lobsinger July 31, 2009
Can you hear it...???? Can you!!! WOWOOW... Laura, so so silent! You captured 'SILENCE' magnificantly!!!Robert K. Bemus July 31, 2009
Very beautiful and serene image, Laura!! #7802236Max Aureli August 01, 2009
If Rolan put it on his Favs I will put too... for free!! LOL #7803862Stephen Zacker August 01, 2009
Hi L.S. I like the reflections and depth this has. Stunning scenery #7804392Laura E. Swan August 01, 2009
Last to first:Hi SZ! Thank you. I almost felt like someone else took this one. It's not my usual...It was gratifying. Thanks!
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Maxy - For free? I don't believe it. What do you really want? A Ferrari? I don't feel bad about the pizza. You owed me that, don't you think? :) HA!
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Hi Mr Tree! I'm afraid you are right. It's the only part about camping that I find really annoying. And for we humans to have to put on deep woods POISON onto our skin, that causes cancer...Sigh...GIVE ME A REAL UFO any day and skip the bugs!
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Thanks Surfer Guy Robert! :) Very much!
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This is for you Christine...Listen....
(I know. I know. More silence...) :) Thanks sweetie!
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You've got it Alex. I WILL!
Just for us!
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YES, "JACK-PATH". Who told you? Oh. I forget. The FOREST TOLD YOU about the UFO! I keep forgetting that they see ALL!
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Hi Brother Rolan. Your Chair is right there above us. You, me and Alex so far. :) I hope you don't HAVE to look at this image too often but will WANT TO! :) DON'T WORK TOO HARD!!!
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Hi Fun Lady. I still love your hat so much Julianne. Will you join us at this blessedly quiet place???
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Big Sis Pat, Crazy Guy Wm and zippy Tiia, Thanks so much! :) !!!!
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Gina M. Savage August 01, 2009
Honestly, Laura, this has to be one of my favorites that you have captured. You could not have a better title....Beautiful. #7804986Tammy Espino August 01, 2009
I could see myself spending hours here, beautitful capture and A+ on the P.S. :) #7805273Daniella Puente August 01, 2009
Laura this is just PERFECT :))) wonderful capture! #7805644Nancyj E. Hovey August 03, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your well deserving EFP, Laura... 8o) #7812736
Christine Lobsinger August 03, 2009
Congrats to you Laura and your wonderful pic you made... Congrats on your EP!! WTG Sis...Laura E. Swan August 04, 2009
Hi Gina and Tammy and Daniella and Mumj and Sister Chrissy!Can you believe I actually re-entered this one tonight (NEW MONTH) because of a white stone that was in the foreground (under water) that distracted the eye?! I think the judges will like this one better maybe?
I did manage to get an EFP however!!! HA!
Thanks so much all of you and for the congrats...
Mimzyj, are those sugar cookies??? YUMMY! :)
-Laura #7813659
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