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Elbow In The River

© Laura E. Swan

Elbow In The River

Uploaded: August 26, 2009

Description

THIS IS ELBOW FALLS
At The Elbow River
Bragg Creek Country
ALBERTA CANADA

Not A Whole Lot Of Tourists
Know About This Place
BECAUSE IT'S A LOCAL DIG
But This Year It Hit The Front Page
Of A Real Popular Travel Mag...
(IT WAS A SIMILAR SHOT TO MINE).

Note: OUR LOCAL FIREMEN DO THEIR RESCUE PRACTICES HERE.

THE FALLS ARE FAST AND FIERCE.
An Olympic Sized Swimming Pool Could Be Filled Within Seconds of The
WATER FLOWING FROM THE FALL.

!!! IT'S VERY LOUD HERE, TOO !!!
NOTE: There are Additional Images To View In This Thread.

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TV 1/100 AV 2.8


Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 26, 2009

OHHHH - this is spectacular, SSSLaura!!! Breathtaking view captured sooooo beautifully with fantastic colors and clarity.
But where's the photographer, I wonder. Just hovering above the ground? Oh, yes - of course - I forgot - you're such an Angel - you must have big wings! HA!
Andddddd not entirely untrue, because you ARE an Angel.
Big applaus on this fabulous image, Sis. #1172646

Jyri Vissak August 26, 2009

Beautiful composition, colours and clarity! #7888353

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 26, 2009

I found NADYA trying to go ove the falls in a barrel!

Here she is!!! :)

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Nadya Johnson
member since: 11/19/2004

Gorgeous, Laura! What a stunning place! Beautiful capture!

8/26/2009 12:28:17 AM

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Thanks you SSSKiki, Juri and Nadya! You are very kind to my work and to me! We really love going to this waterfall. It's so close by that it's just silly not to!

Appreciate your words! -Laura #7888363

Ray Clarke August 26, 2009

Ggreat Pov and capture Laura.!!!(R) #7888365

Ann Coates level-classic August 26, 2009

I imagine you could just stare at this place for ages taking in the beautiful view and fresh air. Nothing better than watching and hearing rushing water. A beautiful capture with fantastic clarity and colour Laura. #7888368

Renee Doyle August 26, 2009

Amazing and wonderful aqua colour Laura!!! Gorgeous capture of this very beautiful spot!! #7888379

Paul E. Earl August 26, 2009

Wonderful Swanee! Looks a bit rough for a swan though!! #7888383

Alex T. Mizuno August 26, 2009

Another reason to go to Alberta! Great depth and color Laura! Thanks for sharing the local scoop! #7888412

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 26, 2009

You guys are right. We do just go there and stare and listen! The forest beyond what you see here is really dense as well and yes the air is amazingly clean!!! The smell is sometimes of the forest. The Mist rises to the plants and the sun cooks the water leaving an aroma of pine and poplar trees and so many types of plants..Wild ferns, etc...Its very unusual and great!

Earl-y Pear you are right. It IS too rough for a Swan. I a grateful that they have rails there... :) !!!

Good night all. Time for me to scamper off to bed.

I have seen your wonderful work tonight! GREAT JOB everyone and thanks to any who might stop in while I am sleeping!

-Laura #7888417

Dr Silly level-classic August 26, 2009

Beautiful capture. Is that a outhouse in the background? :O) #7888455

Michelle Alton August 26, 2009

An amazing and wonderful capture, Laura. I can hear the rush! #7888456

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 26, 2009

What a Beautiful place to be! Wonderful comp and capture Laura! Jeff #7888589

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 26, 2009

What a beautiful place. Fantastic composition, clarity and colours, Laura. #7888591

Barbara Waldoch August 26, 2009

Looks perfect, Laura! #7888606

Brett Dolsen August 26, 2009

What a beautifull location and capture Laura!!I sure hope I see Canada one day.Brett #7888722

Monnie Ryan August 26, 2009

Certainly is a beautiful spot, Laura! I could spend lots of time here watching and listening. Well done! #7888861

Ray Thoms August 26, 2009

Hey...I've been there and it is a beautiful place,,,too bad it could not be kept a secret!! Well done Laura! #7888912

Margaret R. Barry August 26, 2009

Beautiful capture, Laura. Great composition, colors and clarity! #7889421

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 26, 2009

It was so fun to turn my computer on and find you all here!

Here are two more shots for you to enjoy and learn from.

I enjoyed sitting here with you all. I can hear the waters rush too!!!

Thanks all!

-Laura #7890090

Tiia Vissak August 26, 2009

a cool image! #7890166

Karen Engelbreth August 26, 2009

Wonderful capture, Laura... #7890677

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 26, 2009

Fantastic colors, tones, textures, detail, clarity, perspective & mood captrued here!!! A lovely scene & magnificent captrue of it, Swanee!!! #7890735

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 26, 2009

Wow Laura, you sure find the best places to take photos... mountain gal.. this is beautiful!! well done...like the composition, title, lighting, POV... and I hear the water rushing! 8o) #7891264

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 26, 2009

Gorgeous capture, Lala!! Beautiful color and wonderful composition!! I'm with you, I'd go to this one several times a week if it was close to me! #7891386

Sirsendu Gayen August 26, 2009

Excellent image. #7891507

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe August 26, 2009

Beautiful, Laura!! Exceptionally beautiful and so well captured!! Isn't it nice to have some place like this to go to that isn't wall to wall tourists like me..LOL..I'll keep your secret. #7891523

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 26, 2009

Beautiful shot and colors, Laura!! Too bad about the tourists... #7891599

Julianne Bradford August 26, 2009

It looks loud Laura..great shot!! I think tourists watch too many movies and think they can do anything..oops, not! #7891625

Tommy E. Burgess August 26, 2009

Absolutely gorgeouscapture Laura!! I love that beautiful water color and your composiiton is outstanding!! #7891627

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 26, 2009

Thank you Tiia, Karen, Patrick, Mumj, Teresa, Sirsendu, Denny, Robert, Julianne and Tommy!

I love you guys. Have I told you that today?

Truly...this is a wonderful place to go to. We take ALL our family when they fly up to visit.

Dr. Silly...NO SILLY! THAT IS NOT AN OUTHOUSE! HA! YOU REALLY ARE SILLY. Oh but wait. 75 feet beyond that there really IS one. So I -guess- your 'GUESS' wasn't that -SILLY- after all!

HA!

You guys are all tops! Thanks for being a part of my life and area!

-Laura

(Listen to the water. Can you still hear it roaring?!)

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Ujjwal Mukherjee August 26, 2009

Wonderful image, Laura! I always like your sincere efforts to bring those additional information’s around your images which not only provides bigger perspective but also bring life as one looks at these images! Well done!!! #7891669

Evy Johansen level-classic August 26, 2009

Beautiful scene, Laura! And very well captured!! #7891697

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 26, 2009

Thank you Ujjwal!!! What a wonderful and kind thing to say! Thank you so much!

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Thanks so much Evy!

You guys are top's!

-Laura #7891706

Ron McEwan August 27, 2009

I can't say enough about this gorgious shot, that hasn't already been said. I like the lighting here, the contrast as well. Beautiful, A must see on my list. #7892426

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 27, 2009

Thanks so much Ron! This is a great spot that we like very much!

YOU WILL TOO! :)

-Laura #7892792

Dianna Murphy August 27, 2009

Wow, looks like a winner to me!!!! #7892823

Ellen Hodges August 27, 2009

So awesome, Laura! The color and comp are truly outstanding!! #7893332

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 27, 2009

Gosh! Thanks Dianna!

Hi Ellen! So good to hear!!!

Sure appreciate you commenting!

Thanks again ladies and to all here!

-Laura

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Jack R. Perry September 06, 2009

Just outstanding Laura, makes me wish I was there! #7920087

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 06, 2009

Thanks lots Jack. :) No covered bridges there though...is that okay? :) The ones in your area are so pretty!!!

Fun to have you stopping in. I sure have a lot of galleries to visit!!! Yours included! I will get there!

-Laura #7920467

Bill Houghton September 08, 2009

Laura, this is a beautiful shot. Great job capturing this. Have a great week, Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7926258


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