Rugged Rockies
Uploaded: September 29, 2008
CANADIAN ROCKIES
Summer 2008
This was taken in Early June.
There was an unexpected snow over night and these were the results.
That day we had thunderous
AVALANCHES
all around us. It was very exciting.
Most of this snow you see here was gone by the next day!!!
(A FAV of mine to Re-sub. Jan 2011) N&L
Exif: F Number: 5.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.30 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Dominick M. Dimacale September 29, 2008
Cool image you have here, Laura.
Dominick #1007279
Laura E. Swan September 29, 2008
Thank you Dominick! :) -Laura #6528851Karen Kessler September 29, 2008
Another beauty, Laura! Love the crisp, clear colors as they go from blue to white to green! #6529001Tommy E. Burgess September 29, 2008
Beautiful capture Laura!! The composition is exceptional, as are the colors. The canadian Rockies are one area I'd love to get the chance to shoot. Beautifully done. #6529197Bill Knaps September 29, 2008
Beautiful capture Laura. Bayou #6529280Bill Knaps September 29, 2008
Beautiful capture Laura. Bayou #6529281Laura E. Swan September 29, 2008
Hi Karen! What a thrill that you liked this one so much. Thank you!!! Wish you had been there with us. I know you'd have loved it. Even the air is fresher than fresh!* * *
Hi Tommy! So VERY nice of you to stop by and comment. It was such a beautiful crisp afternoon when I shot this. JUST warm enough for the snow to melt a bit too fast! (About 45*f) It was very exciting. Hope you can make it here someday and make your photography wishes come true!
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Thanks Bayou Bill! I see you looked at this one twice! Ha! Good to have you stopping in!
-Laura #6529828
David Pratt September 29, 2008
Gorgeous scenery Laura! #6530348Laura E. Swan September 29, 2008
...And to think I was actually standing there, hey???!!! Thank you, Dave! -Laura #6530868Tiia Vissak September 30, 2008
a beautiful shot! #6531207Sherry McClead September 30, 2008
Beautiful beautiful!!! Now you know why hubby told you to stop talking so load and stomping your feet.Sherrybear :} #6532117
M.Christine Duncan September 30, 2008
I knew this would be a hit m'dear... bravo on the outstanding crop and composition! What a marvelous display of nature!!! #6532263Ulysses A. Villamin September 30, 2008
This really looks ver very cool, Laura!!! No pun intended...lol #6532698Laura E. Swan September 30, 2008
Good morning everyone! :)Thank you Tiia!
Hi Sherrybear! I didn't mean any harm. It was my thunder thighs that did the damage I'm afraid.
Hi Christine! I'm so excited that I have something pretty to share! So very glad you like it and agree with what I did her. Cropping is a tough one for me so was excited that it turned out. (I liked the whole picture and hesitated).
Hi Ulysses! Thanks so very much. Wish all you guys could come here and see it first hand!!! -Laura
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Patrick Rouzes September 30, 2008
Outstanding colors, contrasts, clarity, comp, pov & beauty captrued here, Laura!!! Fabulous series you have going here!!! Keep them coming!!! #6535364Laura E. Swan October 01, 2008
Wow! Thanks for the outstanding compliments Patrick! I really appreciate them!!! -Laura #6538000Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 18, 2008
Beautiful shot, Laura!!!!! ♫ k #6772327Laura E. Swan November 19, 2008
Thank you, ladies!!! :) xx #6775553Candice L. Carter November 19, 2008
A stunner my delightful friend! #6775708Laura E. Swan November 19, 2008
Thanks lots Candice! Maybe one day you can come on up and see this in person??? :) -Laura#6775890
Graham Robards November 19, 2008
Wonderful Laura,talking about avalanchesLaura E. Swan November 19, 2008
OM Gosh! Really??? Do you live in the Norther part of Au? Is this common this time of year?We have snow and -5c. Burr!
Hope you don't get hurt or dented! ;)
Do you have lightening along with your hail, too? We often do. -Laura #6777762
Graham Robards November 20, 2008
No I live in the souther part of AU,there was a horrific thunder and lightening,Teena the gutsy JRT chases it Lol.~Pat #6778810Laura E. Swan November 20, 2008
Ha! Thats funny! Leave it to our brave dogs to try and save the day! :) xx #6780030Irene Colling November 24, 2008
Wonderful Scenic Laura.Well done. #6798212
Laura E. Swan November 24, 2008
Well, Irene, you can truly take the credit here because YOU are the one who taught me (US ALL) to always try a nice tight crop getting right to the meat of the shot.So, really, Thank YOU! This method works REALLY well on almost ALL of my shots now. What a huge difference this ONE AWESOME TIP has made in my editing skills. -Laura #6798787
Laura E. Swan January 22, 2011
Sorry Guys! Lost your comments in a mis-sort! (Tis is a re-enter)Now you are where you should be!
Stephen Zacker
BetterPhoto Member
member since: 6/6/2003
Beautiful scenery.
1/22/2011 6:53:48 AM
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Wm . Nosal
BetterPhoto Member
Member since: 7/25/2007
Wonderful Shot, Laura!
1/22/2011 2:03:31 PM
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Susan Weisensel
BetterPhoto Member
member since: 9/12/2005
GORGEOUS shot Laura.
1/22/2011 3:14:59 PM
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Laura E. Swan January 22, 2011
Thank you Steve, Wm and Susan!!!Enjoyed your visit here and your comments!
-Laura :D #9185784
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 22, 2011
WOW! What an experience, NL! Beautiful image! :-) k #9186005Ron McEwan January 22, 2011
No wonder you have those roaring rivers and waterfalls with that much snow melting off to fast. This is beautiful, it is a real contrast between the snow and the green trees. #9186229Dick W. Wyatt January 23, 2011
This is one great landscape, Laura. #9187330John Connolly January 23, 2011
I am glad you re submitted this one Laura, I seem to have missed it first time around! A wonderful capture and story, we don't have snow where I live in winter, yet alone summer!!! #9187351Joyce S. Court January 23, 2011
Beautiful capture Laura but I can't see any jeep trails. #9187779Laura E. Swan January 23, 2011
Hi You Guys! Wasn't this beautiful? Thank you MUCH! I enjoyed hearing from you all!JEEP TRAILS? Did I hear the need to blaze JEEP TRAILS?! Hey, that's a great idea!
LET'S GO! Oh, Wait. I forgot. AVALANCHES!
We will find our trails! Fear not!
-Laura #9187915
Patti Coblentz January 23, 2011
Great panno, Laura...the POV is fantastic and I love the snowcapped mountains! In July?! Incredible. #9188595Laura E. Swan January 23, 2011
We were on our FIRST Camping Trip out for the season when this happened. It was -SO- exciting. THUNDEROUSLY!Patti I am still smiling for you on your huge GRAND PRIZE WIN tonight.
SO, SO SO happy for you! WOW! What does it feel like? :)
AWESOME!
-Laura #9188656
Patrick Rouzes January 23, 2011
You got a messgae from Bill K.! WTG!Laura E. Swan January 23, 2011
Lol...Yes, Paddy, from 2008! :))) So fun.Thank you dear one!
-Swanee Laura #9189109
Robert K. Bemus January 23, 2011
Gorgeous comp and scene...wonderful shot, Laura!! #9189152Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 25, 2011
That must have been awesome to witness - at a safe distance. We saw signs 'everywhere' warning for avalanches but didn't witness any.Laura E. Swan January 25, 2011
Hi Robert! Thank you!*
Hi SSSKiki!! Oh let me tell you...this was amazing! Actually this was at Mt Kidd! It isn't Mt Kidd ITSELF but if you are leaving the camp ground as you drive out it is THIS Rocky that a person sees straight ahead. I pointed it out to you guys but that day we pointed out so many things. :) The rumbles and thunders were amazing to hear. You'd have loved it. The snow was FAR too FAR away to hurt anyone.
Thank you for your wonderful comments and also for making this image a FAV for you! :)))
-SSSLala :D #9194245
Rona L. Schwarz January 26, 2011
Stunning image of the Rockies, Laura! I love the crop and vivid colors! That must have been something to experience, even far away. Have always wanted to go to the Canadian Rockies and experience the beauty first-hand. I've been out West here in the U.S. and skiiing in the Alps (where there are lots of avalanche warnings), but have never been near one up close and personal, thank heavens. Anyway, maybe one day I'll make it...on my list! #9195994Tammy Espino January 27, 2011
I bet it was exicting!! What beautiful mountains and scenery!! #9197646Laura E. Swan January 27, 2011
Hi Rona and Tammers - YES! It really was exciting. At first we thought it was a huge thunder storm but opened the trailer door to see these beautiful blue skies...THEN WE SAW an avalanche on the MTN and KNEW what was going on then! The rest of the day was spend in awe! Even the smallest of avalanches were VERY loud since we were in a VALLEY of ROCKIES!Hope you guys make it here someday! It's so beautiful!
Thanks for the visit and your great comments!!! :D
-Laura_ #9197704
Renata Gusciora January 30, 2011
Wonderful panoramic image,Laura!Fantastic colors! #9202415Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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