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Crystal Clear Canada

© Laura E. Swan

Crystal Clear Canada

Uploaded: August 05, 2009

Description

CANADIAN ROCKIES
KANANASKIS COUNTRY
"WEDGE POND"

This Is A View Of Mt Kidd From
A Beautiful Peaceful Lake They
Consider A Large Pond.

Canoes Circle It And Rafts Float On It.

ON THIS DAY NO ONE WAS ON IT OR EVEN THERE!

It Was An Amazing Experience For Me.
I HOPE IT IS FOR YOU, TOO!!!

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RE-SUBMIT AFTER BETTER DDR APPLIED
TV 1/250 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

Maria Warren level-classic August 05, 2009

wow sis. this looks amazing the colors are great (((hugs)))
♥♥♥♥ #1163981

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 05, 2009

Thanks Maria!!! :) hugs BACK sweetie!

THE ORIGINAL ENTRY IS IN MY GALLERY NEXT TO THIS ONE if anyone wants to compare the "Before and After" shots!!! :)

-Laura #7817572

Brett Dolsen August 05, 2009

A stunning landscape Laura!!What an amazing location!Brett #7817573

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 05, 2009

Simply breathtaking, SSSL. Your work now really makes a difference. It's so much brighter and clearer. It's the difference between a fabulous capture and a WINNER!!!!!! #7817595

Tommy E. Burgess August 05, 2009

Absolutely stunning Laura!! What a gorgeous scene.I agree with Kirsten, it would bea great one to see again. Wonderful work! #7817612

Ray Clarke August 05, 2009

Beautiful scenic capture, great reflections Laura.!!!(R) #7817644

Yulianto Soeroso August 05, 2009

wow if I there #7817655

Paul E. Earl August 05, 2009

GORGEOUS!!! You have some lovely scenery up top there where you live!! #7817669

Renee Doyle August 05, 2009

LOVE love love this Laura!!!! Beautiful colours, comp and those reflections are stunning!! #7817670

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 05, 2009

Thank you VERY much you guys! You were kind to coe comment on this if you already had the first time!!! :)

Good night all. I have been to your galleries tonight and I likely still owe a few of you another visit soon. Thanks for your patience with me!

GOOD NIGHT ALL and thanks again!!!

* * * OH!!!! * * *

Look who I found running around the pond!

Here, I will put you down at this pretty bench at the side of the lake, Usman! :) Thanks you for your nice coment too!!!

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Usman Bajwa
BetterPhoto Member

member since: 4/11/2006

Laura, this is a very beautiful scenic shot. Love the reflections, colors and the mood here!

UB.

#7817753

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 05, 2009

Laura, you got yourself a Winner here, awesome image and reflection!

Dominick #7817754

Max Aureli August 05, 2009

Oh..... :-))
Great image Sister!! Well composed and captured!!! Gorgeous scenery Laura Sister!!! :-)) #7817786

Michelle Alton August 05, 2009

This is just spectacular, Laura. Your eyes and heart must be popping by now! #7817800

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 05, 2009

Wow! You guys! You are getting me excited here.

Dominick you have never said that to me.

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Max, THANK YOU! GORGEOUS???

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And Michelle...I AM GETTING HOPEFUL! It would be my first finalist!

Okay, I need to go to bed now and try to sleep...with my eyes wide open and heart pounding out of my chest.

Thanks for being my final comments for the evening. They were wonderful!

-Laura

#7817841

Ann Coates level-classic August 05, 2009

I agree too Laura, I think this is a WINNER! It was beautiful before but now it is spectacular. Fantastic work Laura. #7817856

Gord MacEachern August 05, 2009

Winner in my book Laura!! #7817987

Avril Young August 05, 2009

wow!! Gorgeous!! outstanding capture of this beautiful beautiful scene Laura!! #7818019

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 05, 2009

You have captured this Beautifully Laura! Jeff #7818110

Colette M. Metcalf August 05, 2009

Beautiful! #7818268

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 05, 2009

What a beauty....great view! #7818510

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 05, 2009

Just gorgeous, Laura. Truly outstanding. Love it. #7818588

Mary L. Graham August 05, 2009

Beautiful Laura!! =) #7818663

Jack R. Perry August 05, 2009

Looks like a finalist to me. #7818763

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 05, 2009

Breathtaking and beautiful, Laura...looks like a winner to me, too. #7818861

Margaret R. Barry August 05, 2009

Stunning capture, Laura. Gorgeous composition and colors! #7818968

Ron McEwan August 05, 2009

I told Ya, save some pictures for me, don't take them all LOL. Love this one, it almost looked like the Maroon Bells, it is the same kind of rock I am sure. Well done Laura; very well done indeed. #7818985

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 05, 2009

Impressive image~ the colors are so vibrant. Great scenery and reflections. Best of luck Laura! #7819329

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 05, 2009

Beautiful capture, Laura. Love the colors, scene and reflection. Hope this one will make you a winner. #7819476

Renata Gusciora August 05, 2009

Real beauty,Laura!I love it!:-) #7819486

ROLAN NARMAN August 05, 2009

Gorgeous work Laura! Looks so serene and reflections are stunning! I'm glad you're re-submitting it! #7820385

Tammy Espino August 05, 2009

The colors pop on this one and what a gorgeous scenic place!! Wonderful shot! #7820717

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 05, 2009

WOWWWWWWW, what a view & a magnificent captrue of it, Laura!!! YOu are a great ambassador for our beautiful country!!! Exceptional & most impressive work!!! Keep it up,Swanee!!! #7820914

Karen Kessler August 05, 2009

They are both beautiful & breathtaking, but the extra saturation in this one makes it stand out a little better! Great job & thanks for sharing some of Canada's beauty with us! #7820998

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 05, 2009

Gosh, I think I need to find the bench, sit down, and gaze at this scene for a long time....it is breath taking!!! fantastic find and work, Laura... 8o) #7821255

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 05, 2009

Gosh everybody! I meant to get on here sooner when there wasn't so many of you to say thank you!

THANKS YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! I love your comments!!

This has been so gratifying to be resubmitting older stuff that I had hopes for that got passed over B4...

THIS TIME I OFFER THEM to the judges brighter and more VIBRANT than EVER and well who knows...maybe I will actually get a finalist sometime?! :)

Thank you for your VERY generous and kind support.

YOU ARE MY GOLD AWARD BUTTONS and HAVE BEEN ALL ALONG!

Thanks so very much! Each and every one of you!

-Laura :)

#7821296

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 05, 2009

WHY do I always say "Thanks you" ...sigh ...Sorry for my careless type-o's you guys...You are all very kind to me. #7821357

Daniella Puente August 06, 2009

WONDERFUL landscape photo Laura! love the deep colors and the frame on it... #7823307

Alex T. Mizuno August 06, 2009

Your Canadian Rocky images are awesome Laura! This is definitely breathtaking! Lighting, colors, clouds, reflection, comp, everything is perfect! I gotta visit this place sometime. #7824382

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 06, 2009

Ok, Lala, with your wonderful dd work, you have put this one right over the top!! Absolutely stunning!! I love the vibrant color and super detail and clarity!! I sure hope we see this one again!! #7825208

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 06, 2009

The re-work is gorgeous, Laura!! #7825296

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 06, 2009

Hi Daniella, Alex, Teresa and Robert!

Gosh you guys! Thanks for the positive and hopeful comments here. Maybe this one will actually GO SOMEWHERE!!! Thanks very much!!! :)

-Laura #7825328

Jill Odice level-classic August 07, 2009

Big improvement! Looks like you had the perfect shooting conditions, beautiful sky, perfect reflections and NO people! :-) #7826825

Randy A. Baumhover August 08, 2009

Excellent...Beautiful! I stayed in Canmore but concentrated on the area north. This area is at the top of my list for next time. Thanks for the view. RB #7831132

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 09, 2009

Hi Jill and Randy!

This are is off the beaten pathway. Tourists really don't know much about it unless they are camping...So be sure and find it on your Map. it's not Banff. It's Kananaskis. :) South east of Canmore.

Thanks so much for the visit and comments!!!

-Laura #7832911

Sharon August 20, 2009

This is gorgeous!!! The reflections are perfect!! Very nice, Laura :) #7871577

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 20, 2009

Thank you VERY MUCH Sharon. It's a favorite of mine. I'm glad you like it, too!!!

-Laura :) #7873720


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