Upper Lake

© Laura E. Swan

Upper Lake

Uploaded: November 16, 2009

Description


Mmmmmm! Smell The Fresh Air!

Take A Walk With Me Friends
&
Enjoy My Back Yard!
(Well...okay...only a short drive and hike away!)

Another Area That I Enjoy Very Much.

Upper Lake In The Bolton Creek Area
ALBERTA, CANADA

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TV 1/1000, AV 2.8, High ISO
Warmed and Unsharpened (20/60/0) In Zoombrowser EX
Minor Spot Healing PSE7

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

Comments

Melissa Olsen November 16, 2009

Laura, the colors in the capture are amazing. Great job!
#1205868

Janet Daniel November 16, 2009

Beautiful scenic with wonderful color, Laura! #8136212

John Connolly November 16, 2009

A superb scene with excellent color and composition, Laura! I can smell the fresh air from here! #8136335

Monnie Ryan November 16, 2009

Oh wow -- how wonderful to have this so close! Beautifully composed and colorful scene, Laura! #8136382

Kerry Hill November 16, 2009

Gorgeous scenery Laura, fantastic composition and beautiful colours!! #8136421

Karen Engelbreth November 16, 2009

Wonderful scene, Laura... #8136539

Maria Warren level-classic November 16, 2009

this is so gorgeous sis. (((hugs))) #8136541

Renata Gusciora November 16, 2009

Wonderful image with lovely colors and great composition,Laura!Beautiful view! #8136588

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 16, 2009

Spectacular colors, tones, clarity, perspective, framing, comp, & mood & love the lighting in the foreground,Laura! Super beautiful work again! WTG! #8136652

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 16, 2009

Great colors and fantastic landscape, Laura. Beautiful place. #8136668

Carol Sawyer November 16, 2009

Beautiful scene, colors and capture, Laura!! #8136700

Douglas Pignet November 16, 2009

Beautiful framing with these tress, love you comp & colors, well done. #8136722

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 16, 2009

What a BREATHTAKING scenery, SSSLala!
Soooooooo beautifully captured.
WOW! The colors really draw me in.
Fantastic view and depth. I can see for miles!
And the mountaintops in a haze looking so attractive - I would love to see it for real.
You are very lucky to have landscapes like this, Sis. The big blue lakes, the mountains, the wide open spaces...
Did you know that the highest spot in Denmark is about 170 meters above sealevel? Yes, you heard right, 170 meters!!! And everything is just 'around the corner'!
I want to hang this on my wall!!!!!!!!!
#8136729

Ron McEwan November 16, 2009

Love this one Laura. It goes on forever. Great depth and comp, the natural framing in a big plus here. I can smell the air already. #8137406

Joseph N. DiGilio November 16, 2009

Mmmmm! I can smell it. I'd love to go out there for a walk. Where do I sign. You've got heaven in your back yard Laura. Excellent composition. Vivid color. #8137557

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 16, 2009

Hi Sis.. I would love to hang this shot on my wall! Or have a huge WALL MURAL.. It feels like I can WALK right into it!!!! A beautifully captured eye-popping colourful scene.. YOU ARE SO FORTUNATE to be 'nextstore'..
GORGEOUS!
INTO MY FAV'S!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8137593

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2009

Crisp, clear and absolutely beautiful!!! #8137659

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 16, 2009

wonderful framing and capture!!! #8137733

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 17, 2009

Thank you Melissa, Janet, John, Monnie, Kerry, Karen, Maria (((Hugs))), Renata, Paddy, Bojan, Carol, Doug, SSSKiki, Ron, Joseph, Chrissy, Donna, and Stef!

I have really been enjoying your responses here. Glad you like my area and I hope you can all make it here in your life times. It's so worth seeing!

Chrissy...A Mural? COOL! I think that's a great idea! :)

I do realize DAILY how lucky I am to live in this area. I never take it for granted.

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Lets see Kiki 170 meters...That's about 500 feet high? Oh dear. Well...that's better than completely flat. :) And even FLAT has it's benefits. You can see for MILES!

Joseph...The "ALBERTA ROSE BUS" leaves EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR and will take you to all the pretty spots in my gallery!

(Our provincial flower).

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Please! ALL ABOARD!

And Thank You Again All!

-Laura

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Tiia Vissak November 17, 2009

a cool view! #8138053

Graham Robards November 17, 2009

This is amazing little sister, this view is so awesome! Beautiful! ~Pat #8138513

Toni Riggs November 17, 2009

What a beautiful place! #8139474

Ann Coates level-classic November 17, 2009

Beautiful Laura. I love how we get a sneak peak at the lake through the trees. #8139873

Julianne Bradford November 17, 2009

Love the view Laura! Terrific shot. #8140577

Tommy E. Burgess November 17, 2009

Gorgeous capture Laura!! #8140742

Kate Jackson November 18, 2009

Amazing blue in the lake! Lovely spot and image Laura! #8140948

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 18, 2009

Thank you Everyone!!!

ALL ABOARD THE ALBERT ROSE! :) WE HAVE A FULL DAY PLANNED!

-Laura #8140960

Cassie L. Woodlee November 18, 2009

GORGEOUS Laura and sorry for missing your birthday!! #8143452

Dick W. Wyatt November 20, 2009

This is one great landscape capture !! #8146671

Stephen Zacker November 20, 2009

I can smell the fresh air. Like the way you framed the lake #8147279

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 20, 2009

Last to first:

Steve, it doesn't get better that Canadian Air. I live at over 4,000 ft. as well, so the air is THIN!...Hey- maybe that answers for a lot! HA! (Lightheartedness and all ... OH WAIT THAT IS LIGHT -HEAD-EDNESS!!! NEVER MIND!!!)

I enjoy using trees to frame my shots when I can. Glad you like it, too.

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Thanks, Dick! Nice of you to drop in!

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Hi Cassie girl! No worries! I know how busy you are! Your gallery is looking awesome!

Thanks all! :)

-Laura

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Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 20, 2009

OK, get the spare room ready, I am on my way, (grew wings overnight)...and will be there thru all the wonderful weather season... this is a REAL back yard... and special place to be with nature... that is what I am ready to do for the rest of my life...WOW... 8o)

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP, 8o)

#8148812

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 20, 2009

Oh, Mumj! Your humor is so fun! Okay. I'd better get at that room of yours! (YOU DO WANT CLEAN SHEETS RIGHT?!)

I can totally see you communing with nature here. Incense burning etc! (I'll supply that! I love incense and have lots of it!)

Thanks for alerting me on the EP! I didn't know I had one yet! Thank you so much for the fun visit!!!

ALL ABOARD THE ALBERTA ROSE BUS FOLKS!

-Laura :) #8149073

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 20, 2009

Congrats Sister Laura.. a lovely EP..I am so happy!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING BIG #8149125

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 20, 2009

Hi Sweetie! Thanks lots! I hope you get to come see this someday!

-Sis #8149175

Candice L. Carter November 21, 2009

Breathtaking sis! #8150662

Alex T. Mizuno November 21, 2009

You really live in a great place Laura! I'd go out for shooting everyday if I lived in Alberta. I do smell the fresh air of the high mountain. You've captured the beautiful sunlight with vivid colors. Well done!! #8151702

Karen Kessler November 22, 2009

GORGEOUS Scene, Lala! The colors are awesome & your pov is just right! Well done!!! #8153395

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe November 22, 2009

Spectacular view and splendid image!! #8153612

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 22, 2009

Thank you Frog Lady, Alex, Kalena, and Theresa!!!

I agree with you Alex. A person can shoot ANY DAY, ANY TIME OF YEAR here and get amazing shots. It's a great place for a beginner too because even THEY can get great shots here! :D

Can you imagine if we had a BP TOUR BUS and went all around what kid of photos we'd all bring home?

This particular spot is in the backwoods and I have never been here in the winter. The roads would be dangerous...

I'm so glad you all liked this one!

(I love framing with trees, Karen!) #8153629

Kenny Metro level-classic February 02, 2010

The fishing was great,surrounded in breathtaking beauty. #8349928

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 02, 2010

Good one, Ken! Let's get that campfire burning so we can eat that puppy!

I'll get the tinfoil and mayo! All of us can have one bite! HA!
#8350756

Kenny Metro level-classic February 02, 2010

Largemouth Bass

Keep those coals hot....
Maybe 2 bites from this one #8350964

Kenny Metro level-classic February 02, 2010

Maybe 3 bites.... #8350985

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 02, 2010

"Dang, -son-"! (My brothers favorite saying to his buddies in the 70's!)

What a mighty hunter you are!! Thank you for being such a good provider for us all. YUMMY! These are really tasty! WAY more than three bites NOW!

We will have to build a camp rotessery for that third one! WHOA! He's a big boy! Maybe we will stuff him with some rice, too!? Does that taste good? I just so happen to have some in the family 5th wheel!

So this Canadian Lake seems to really have some great fishing!!!

Just dont drag any deer heads in into camp, okay little Bro? I might get sick! (Fair warning!)

-Laura #8351345


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