Inspiring Photo: Walk Beside Me #10691449

Walk Beside Me [Contest Finalists August 2010]

Uploaded: August 29, 2010 08:22:25

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"Don't walk in front of me,
I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me,
I may not lead.
Walk beside me and be my friend.
- Albert Camus

From my archives, taken in Banner Elk NC!
(Catch ALL 8/29/2010)

FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 3.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 8.22 mm, Model: u10D,S300D,u300D

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Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010

Every year, the seasons change, and comes the fall season. This is one of my favorite places to be. Enjoy...
and please come Walk Beside Me!... 8o) #1302965

Jessica Jenney August 29, 2010

WOW! This is so beautiful, Nancy! I would love to walk beside you on this gorgeous path! #8868808

Ann Myers August 29, 2010

Wonderful composition, and title, Nancy. #8868817

Jeana Clark August 29, 2010

Nancy Nancy Nancy!!!!
I so love that poem!!!
Accompanied with your image
makes it all the better!!!
What a lovely and inviting scene!!!
Gorgeous Work that I hope we see again!!!
~J~ #8868860

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 29, 2010
FAVE!!! #8868905

Tammy M. Anderson August 29, 2010
Absolutely perfect, Nancy. I want to be there. Love it! #8868991

Wm Nosal August 29, 2010
Beauty, Nancyj!
Hay, It's still Summer!!! #8869000

Marsha S. Smith August 29, 2010
Beautiful image. Looks so cool and crisp there - and it is soooo hot and muggy here in SE Texas. I love how everything is wet like you just had a nice rain. #8869046

Ron McEwan August 29, 2010
Love this fantastic fall image Nancy, just enough mist in the air to give the mood my favorite season #8869051

Annette Carr August 29, 2010
Your photography simply astounds me! #8869115

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Thank you so much everyone.... I appreciate your comments very much!
Have a wonderful Sunday! 8o) #8869136

Ellen Hodges August 29, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous pov and mood, Nancy!!! Wonderful shot!!! WOW! #8869274

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Ellen
Thank you for your wonderful comments, and so glad you like this! 8o) #8869289

Monnie Ryan August 29, 2010
Absolutely fabulous, Nancy -- a favorite for sure! #8869317

Lindley Johnson August 29, 2010
Excellent composition and wonderful fall colors, Nancy - a preview of what is ahead. Well done! #8869337

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Monnie
Lindley
THANK YOU.... I always love hearing from you. Have a great Sunday! 8o) #8869353

Michelle Alton August 29, 2010
A big crowd pleaser, Nancy! #8869596

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Michelle,
THANK YOU! 8o) #8869618

Nikki McDonald August 29, 2010
Beautiful lines, color and light in this one, Nancy. #8869675

Laura E. Swan August 29, 2010
I'll bring the Cocoa! It looks chilly out!
VERY VERY beautiful and I love your new Avatar, too!!!
-Laura :))) #8869725

Sam Britt August 29, 2010
Beautiful Autumn image, great leading lines, Nancy. #8869750

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Nikki
Laura
Sam
THANK YOU so much.... Yes, it was quite chilly up there that day, and had just rained. Can't wait to be back there! 8o) #8869781

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2010
So very very beautiful, Nancyj! peaceful and relaxing image! :-) k #8869788

Sherran Andersen August 29, 2010
You found a beautiful one in your archives Nancy... I, too, love that poem. #8869794

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Kitty
A kind thank you.... Hope you have a nice week! 8o) #8869798

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Sherran
You and I must have been writing at the same time...lol.... THANK YOU for your kind comment...
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sherran! 8o) #8869800

Susan Weisensel August 29, 2010
I so love that poem also, although I am not ready for fall, this is such a beautiful fall image. #8869805

Lorna Shutter August 29, 2010
... and the comments just keep coming and coming!!! Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! This is absolutely beautiful, Nancyj! I think you have a big winner on your hands! Love the beautiful poem too! I would love to walk beside you, my friend! Awesome work! :) #8869806

Sherran Andersen August 29, 2010
I'm not ready for fall either... thanks Nancy. #8869809

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Susan
Lorna
Sherran
Ha, all of you from the north, where it is cool? hehee... well here in FL, we are all ready for fall and cooler weather. This high 90* that feels like 105* is too much and too long...then add humity! HOT HUMID weather... bring on the fall! 8o)
THANK YOU greatly for your wonderful comments and continued support.... 8o) #8869816

Laura E. Swan August 29, 2010
43*f and RAINING here!!! #8869818

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Oh Laura, at the moment, that sounds refreshing! 8o) #8869828

Laura E. Swan August 29, 2010
The air is MEGA fresh and cool. It actually IS very nice but a person needs a coat FOR SURE. You can see your breath. #8869833

Sherran Andersen August 29, 2010
Was 64 here today... cloudy and windy... 90 sounds NICE. #8869836

Nancyj E. Hovey August 29, 2010
Laura
Sherran
Well, looks like we trade places for a bit...lol..... your weather would be a treat here.... Step outside our door, and you feel wet, and hot immediately... and this is one summer I spent many days inside with a/c! Our electric bill, doubled!!!
Anyway, glad you like my photo! 8o) #8869840

Laura E. Swan August 29, 2010
#8869854

Lorna Shutter August 29, 2010
That's funny ... it's in the 90's here in Toronto! With the humidex factor, it's going to be over a 100 for the next few days!!! #8869869

Sherran Andersen August 29, 2010
Lucky you Lorna. Although 100 with humidex... hhhmmm... have to think about that one. #8869877

Laura E. Swan August 29, 2010

I don't! You guys all head over to my house. :) We'll all have Cocoa and play ion the deck. See whose breath can shoot out the furthest! HA! #8869888

Nancyj E. Hovey August 30, 2010
You all are funny! 8o) #8870897

Sarah G August 30, 2010
Now I want to go on a walk. This is beautiful!! #8871281

Nancy J. Locke August 30, 2010
Stunning capture, Nancyj!!! Lovely quote too. This looks soooo refreshing. We're at 92.
Hugs, Twinsy #8871385

Nancyj E. Hovey August 30, 2010
Sarah
Nancy J
THANK YOU for your wonderful comments, and glad you are enjoying a 'walk'. Have a great day! 8o) #8871406

Graham Robards August 31, 2010
That is a great poem Nancy, a lot of folk use it for dogs too. Lovely relaxing shot. ~ Pat #8873297

Nancyj E. Hovey August 31, 2010
Pat
THANK YOU, and I agree, the poem is wonderful for our pets! Hope you are doing better! hugs, 8o) #8873656

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 03, 2010
Amazing image Nancyj, great colors, leading lines and comp!
jo ann c. #8879986

Nancyj E. Hovey September 03, 2010
Jo Ann, THANK YOU....hope you are enjoying your day! 8o) #8880034

Melissa G. Meiselman September 04, 2010
Stunning photo with great leading lines, fine detail and dramatic light, Nancy!! I also like the sheen on the walkway!!
Melissa #8881487

Nancyj E. Hovey September 04, 2010
Melissa, THANK YOU, you always make me smile with your comments... Have a great day! 8o) #8881716

Stephen Zacker September 05, 2010
Has such a peaceful feeling to it. Really like your title also #8883636

Nancyj E. Hovey September 05, 2010
Stephen, Thank you so much, my friend! 8o) #8883648

Kim Lund September 08, 2010
Gorgeous photo! Lovely point of view and comp! #8888971

Nancyj E. Hovey September 08, 2010
Kim, THANK YOU, and I love your minipic! 8o) #8889096

Laura E. Swan September 10, 2010

ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL EDITORS PICK! :)))
Lalelulem #8892597

Nancyj E. Hovey September 10, 2010
Thank you Laura! 8o) #8893290

Irene Colling September 12, 2010
This image truly makes me desire to be there and walk over the bridge. Excellent capture, composition, color, exposure.
Outstanding image Nancy. #8896282

Nancyj E. Hovey September 12, 2010
Irene,
Thank you so much for your wonderful supportive comments.... I will meet you first thing in the morning to walk across it! 8o) #8896522

Pattie Smith September 15, 2010
Gorgeous! Congrats on your FINALIST! #8902370

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on ALL your AWESOME finalists!
Best of luck in the next round! #8902497

Wm Nosal September 15, 2010
Congratulations, Nancyj #8902527

Annette Carr September 15, 2010

Wow! Huge congratulations on your Finalist recognition of this amazing image. It is most deserving to go straight to the top :) #8902550

Lynn M. Whitt September 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #8902605

Nancy J. Locke September 15, 2010
SUPER SUPER SUPER CONGRATS!!!!

WTG Nancyj!!!!
Hugs, Nancy J L #8902730

Kathryn Wesserling September 15, 2010
The words are as heart-warming as your image. Congratulations for your Finalist. #8902938

Nancy L. Green September 15, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this OUTSTANDING finalist Nancy, WTG!!! <>< #8903061

Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
So happy to see this again... congrats Nancy. #8903328

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :) So beautiful!! #8903346

Ron McEwan September 15, 2010
The title is as catching as the image Nancy. Congrats on this awesome finalist and for any others you may have received. #8903370

Laura E. Swan September 15, 2010
How Exciting! Congrats On Your Finalist!
YEEEEE WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Mumj!!! #8903394

Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010
Awesome....Congratulations!!!!! #8903687

Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
This is totally stunning, Nancy! Gorgeous fall colors, beautiful light, and wonderful composition! MANY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUPERB FINALIST, AND GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND! #8904008

Patrick Rouzes September 15, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Nancyj, & good luck ,my friend! #8904072

Patti Coblentz September 15, 2010
This has winner written all over it, NancyJ...congratulations...what a gorgeous image this is! Congratulations on ALL of your wonderful finalists...wishing the best in the next round :) #8904163

Randy D. Dinkins September 15, 2010
Great capture, wonderful colors and mood. Congratulations! #8904178

Lana Arcemont September 15, 2010
Congratulations!
Beautiful fall image! #8904607

Mukesh Srivastava September 15, 2010
Huge Congrats for the Finalist, Nancy!!!! Good luck for the GOLD!!!! #8904612

Tammy M. Anderson September 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nancy. #8904671

Karen Slagle September 15, 2010
What a glorious finalist you have here, Nancy. Congrats on this fabulous beauty... #8904724

Eivor Kuchta September 15, 2010
Beautiful, Nancy! Congratulations on your finalist! #8904758

John Anderson September 15, 2010
Congradulations on this beautiful and serene FINALIST. #8905155

Irene Colling September 15, 2010
Congratulations Nancy on this outstanding finalist.
As I said, I love the depth you captured on this enticing photo.
Very well done. #8905469

Dawn M. Schneider September 15, 2010

glitter-graphics.com #8905515

Pat Abbott September 15, 2010
A lovely composition. Congratulations! #8905546

Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010
THANK YOU ALL, we all walk beside each other here at BP! It is an honor! 8o) #8905616

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
I love the poem and the shot!!! Congratulations Nancy!! #8905780

Lorna Shutter September 15, 2010
WTG, Nancy!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this gorgeous image!!!!! :) #8905807

Jennifer L. Alder September 15, 2010
This is breathtakingly beautiful, Nancy- love it. Big congrats to you :) #8905869

Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010
THANK YOU all so much for your kind support and friendships. Much appreciated...let's all go for a walk! 8o) #8906158

Debra R. Harder September 15, 2010
WOW...love this, Nancy! Congratulations on ALL your beautiful finalists!! Deb #8906542

Julianne Bradford September 15, 2010
What a beautiful finalist Nancyj :-) Congratulations..I'd be happy to take a walk with you anytime :-) #8906730

Tiia Vissak September 15, 2010
Congratulations! #8906807

Stefania Barbier September 15, 2010
fantastic comp and colors... congratulations!!! #8906817

Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010
Congratulations Nancy on this beautiful and poignant image! #8907527

Jessica Jenney September 16, 2010
One of my favorite images, Nancy! Just gorgeous! Congratulations on your finlaist and hope to see this in the winners circle! #8907796

Danny B. Head September 16, 2010
Congrats on your August finalist! #8908483

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
THANK YOU so much everyone.... I am honored by all of your congrats, and continued support! 8o) #8908621

Julie Burnett September 16, 2010
Congratulations on all of your gorgeous finalists, Nancy! I wish you the best of luck!! #8908623

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
Thank you so much, Julie! 8o) #8908628

Lydia Williams September 16, 2010
Beautiful Nancy...Congratulations! #8908648

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
Thank you Lydia! 8o) #8908701

Max Aureli September 16, 2010
Great colors and composition Nancy!!! Congratulations on your Finalists!!!! #8908811

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
A HUGE THANK YOU Max.... glad to see you here again! 8o) #8908836

Bojan Bencic September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your finalists, Nancy. Love the light in this one. #8908958

David M. Montero September 16, 2010
Congratulations Nancy. Wonderful shot. #8909011

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
Bojan
Dave
THANK YOU SO Much for the congrats, and continued support! much appreciated!8o) #8909732

Renata Gusciora September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Nancyj!!!:-) #8909933

Joannie Bertucci September 16, 2010
Nancy, congratulations on all four of your Finalist, they are all gorgeous and so well deserving! #8910150

Ellen Hodges September 16, 2010
Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Nancyj! All are gorgeous and very best luck in the next round!!!! #8910330

Tamara K. Walker September 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8910377

Nikki McDonald September 16, 2010
Beautiful lines, colors, composition. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Nancy. #8910393

Rony Sagy September 16, 2010
Huge congratulations on your wonderful finalists. Good luck in the next round. #8910712

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010

Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #8910720

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 16, 2010
Awesome...just like the rest of your finalists for Aug., Nancy! :-) k #8910846

Virginia Leone September 16, 2010
Congratulations Nancy on all of your very deserving finalists! This is especially lovely!
Virginia
#8910867

Ann Coates September 16, 2010
This is so beautiful, congratulations on your finalist Nancy. #8910928

Carolyn McIntosh September 16, 2010
An congrats to you as well . your image is just wonderful as is your script along with it. Beautiful. #8910973

Marcel J. Fernandez September 17, 2010
Congratulations on your four beautiful Finalist. #8911935

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 17, 2010
So very beautiful,Nancy!! Congratulations!! #8911965

Anne M. Young September 17, 2010
Superb Finalist! Congratulations #8912282

Nancyj E. Hovey September 17, 2010
Gosh, thank you all so much! I appreciate all of your support! 8o) #8913316

Barbara Waldoch September 17, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalists, Nancy! #8914045

Nancyj E. Hovey September 17, 2010
Barbara, THANK YOU so much....greatly appreciated! 8o) #8914063

Gina Cormier September 18, 2010
Congrats Nancy on all your Finalists!!! #8916536

Datha Y. Thompson September 18, 2010
Congratulations nancy on all your Finalists!! Gorgeous Gorgeous work :) #8916548

Nancyj E. Hovey September 18, 2010
Gina
Datha
THANK YOU so much for the congrats, and continued support! 8o) #8916579

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010
Awesome finalist, Nancy! Congratulations! #8916627

Nancyj E. Hovey September 18, 2010
Hey, Courtenay, THANK YOU ...glad to hear from you...congrats on your wins also! 8o) #8916635

Linda Blair September 19, 2010
Congratulations!!! #8917681

Nancyj E. Hovey September 19, 2010
Linda.. THANK YOU!!! 8o) #8917747

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 19, 2010
Wowza! What a super shot Nancy, big congratulations on ALL four of you finalist and what a great month you had girl..
jo ann c. #8918068

Nancyj E. Hovey September 19, 2010
Jo Anne! A HUGE THANK YOU for your continued support, and congrats! Much appreciated! 8o) #8918161

Toni Riggs December 05, 2010
This is gorgeous! Congrats! #9080909

Nancyj E. Hovey December 05, 2010
Toni, THANK YOU! Have a great day! 8o) #9080965

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