Velvet Forest (G)

© Laura E. Swan

Velvet Forest (G)

Uploaded: November 20, 2008

Description

TIED FOR 1st PLACE
In The Nice Guy Club
Photo Contest
March 2009


This View Of The
CANADIAN ROCKIES
Was Just So Pretty.
Had To Pull Over
& Capture It!

2008

Cropped and Saturated slightly.

Tv 1/400, Av 2.8

*Re-submit* Heading for Bed. Another Long Day.
:) NO NEED TO COMMENT UNLESS YOU WANT TO :)
I'll Catch Up Tomorrow Folks! Thank You!

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Avril Young November 20, 2008

Beautiful capture...I have never seen a photo of the rockies covered in snow...glad you pulled over to take this shot Laura... #1038398

Tiia Vissak November 20, 2008

a great pano! #6778049

Brett Dolsen November 20, 2008

Great landscape capture with beautifull colour and great scenery Laura!!Brett #6778052

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 20, 2008

Oh! Avril! Peek into my gallery. Two shots back. You are in for a treat! Thanks for saying so! :)

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Thanks Tiia!

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Hi Brett! I see you have changed your thumbnail! Cool Pic! Glad you like this image of mine. It sure is pretty there.

-Laura

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Very tired tonight. Off to bed. Will comment tomorrow or asap. :) Company is coming to stay for a few days.

Thank you BP pals! -Laura #6778060

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 20, 2008

Lovely scenery you have here, Laura.

Dominick #6778190

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 20, 2008

Beautiful scene and image, Laura. #6778272

Bill Knaps November 20, 2008

And a beautiful capture it is. Bill #6779091

Sharon November 20, 2008

Gorgeous!!! #6779481

Ron McEwan November 20, 2008

Absolutely stunning vista. Well done Laura. #6779497

November 20, 2008

WOW Stunning scenery!!! Great capture Laura.. #6779558

Jennifer L. Taranto November 20, 2008

such sharp, vibrant colors!! wonderful comp too!! #6780054

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 20, 2008

Hi Everyone! Thank you so much! I'm tickled that you are enjoy thing image. It was SO VERY BEAUTIFUL THERE! :) -Laura #6780079

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 20, 2008

a true beauty Laura!!! #6780414

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 20, 2008

Afternoon Miss 29 LOL!
Awsome color and beauuuuuuuuuuuutiful capture! #6780625

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 20, 2008

Very beautiful, Laura!!!!! ♫ k #6781189

Ron Roberts November 20, 2008

ITS QUITE APPARENT WHY YOU COULDN'T RESIST THIS SHOT VERY NICE...RON... #6781370

Karen Engelbreth November 21, 2008

WOW - beautiful capture, Laura! #6783039

Renata Gusciora November 22, 2008

Wow from me too!Wonderful color,lighting and awesome view,Laura! #6787670

Irene Colling level-classic November 24, 2008

Wow, what gloriuos greens and blues you captured here Laura.

The foreground, midground and background elements give this photo has a great sense of depth. #6798226

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 24, 2008

Thank you Irene! I had wondered about the heavy shadows of the clouds at first. Spread across the forest like that, but I think I like them because they ARE heavy and dramatic??? Not small annoying dots? #6798822

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 28, 2009

Hi Steve!

Hey! I know what's new! Back in November I was actually appreciating heavy shadows! Ha! How about that!!! Who knew!?

And I named it VELVET!!! HA! I just used that word today again in another image. Uncanny really, since it's a rare word to use.

Thx for finding this one and commenting! -Laura :) #7227051

Karen Kessler March 30, 2009

Beautiful colors & it does look like velvet! #7353096

Chris N. Sweet March 30, 2009

Wonderful shot Laura, beautiful colour, looks like a shot you might see in a holiday brochure or the like. #7353500

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 30, 2009

I have this posted in The Nice Guise Club right now for the (G) contest. Did you two -clear out- your -old- images and enter your two shots yet? This months theme is "GREEN". Hope to see your entries there.

Glad you like this one! It was so pretty in person, too! (Looks kinda SMALL HERE!HA!) <--- The Canadian Rockies are MAMMOTH!

Thanks Karen and Chris! Great to hear from you both! -Laura #7353507

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 29, 2009

WOW, how did I miss this masterpiece...awesome image Laura! 8o) #7690492

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 29, 2009

Thanks Mumj! You're a sweetie! :) -Laura #7691656

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 28, 2009

Straight into my favs, SSSL. This is simply breathtaking!!! The light as it sweeps across the mountains: Superbly captured. And the colors and light are amazing. I hope for a BIG WIN for this one, Sis. It is simply beautiful. #7788798

ROLAN NARMAN July 28, 2009

Fantastic capture of this lovely scenery Laura! #7790187

Max Aureli July 28, 2009

Beautiful scenery Laura Sister!!! #7790632

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 28, 2009

Hi SSSKiki, Mr Tree, and Brothers Rolan and Max!

Miss Laura's Alberta Rose Tour Bus leaves in one hour. Can you be here in time???

You can all ride in Max's Ferrari! HA!

WHAT A REUNION IT WOULD BE!!!

Thanks so VERY much you guys! I really love this shot too. I hope the judges will take a second look at it this time around.

-SSSister, Miss Laura AR #7790675

Tammy Espino July 28, 2009

Wowza! Those hills are awesome! I wanna roll down them..lol Fantastic capture :) #7792069

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 28, 2009

Spectacular shades of green, tones, clarity, lighting, comp & beauty captrued here!!! Fabulous & beautiful work here, Laura!!! WTG!!!

Oops, I think that's Tammy tolling down that mountain! #7792095

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 28, 2009

Tammy is taking a MAGIC (VELVET) Carpet RIDE Patrick! We wont see her again for several hours. She is in ROCKY MTN HEAVEN HIGH. HA!

Thanks you too. Always a huge pleasure to have you dropping in!

-Laura

#7792136

Gina M. Savage July 29, 2009

Perfect title and WOW...amazing colors! #7792941

Cassie L. Woodlee July 29, 2009

WOW!!!!!!!!! Stunning Laura!!!! #7793193

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 29, 2009

Hi Dina and Cassie!

Wow! Wow's from both of you! Thanks so much!!! Hope the judges agree!!!

-Laura #7793998

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 29, 2009

Oops! Sorry Gina! I have my kitty on my lap and am typing with one hand again. It gets tricky! Eek!!! #7794006

Karen Kessler July 29, 2009

It does look velvety! Are the clouds making those shadows across the rolling hills? Good thing you stopped & captured this! :) #7795077

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 29, 2009

Yep! That was because of the Clouds Karen. I wasn't sure I liked this image at first because I didn't know if this was an okay thing to have in a shot. MASSIVE shadows from clouds but it didn't seem to harm the effect of the forests. My only real concerns are the back drop clouds blending in with the snow...What do you think? On the far right? I bet with a proper photo program I could fix that? If BP passes this up I might see what I can do to enhance or fix those areas.

Thanks lady! -Lala #7795499

Tommy E. Burgess July 29, 2009

Gorgeous capture Laura, the light and shadow are heavenly!! Best of luck with this capture it's a gem! #7795670

Karen Kessler July 30, 2009

Just one word for you, Lala...CURVES!!! You are the Queen of Curves, so you should be able to do something with the blending! Why don't you work on making the clouds a little darker so they don't "blend" with the snow? That might do it. :)
#7798674

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 30, 2009

Awesome, and perfectly presented...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving EFP...8o) #7798685

Kathy Coombs July 31, 2009

Love this..so cool..congrats on your EFP!! #7799198

Graham Robards July 31, 2009

Well done little sister, congrats. on the EP. ~Pat #7801103

Karen Kessler July 31, 2009

Hold the presses!!! Don't do ANYTHING!!! You got an EP! YIPPEE!!!

HAPPY DANCE Pictures, Images and Photos #7801173


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