Velvet Forest (G)
Uploaded: November 20, 2008
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
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... #1038398Tiia Vissak November 20, 2008
a great pano! #6778049Brett Dolsen November 20, 2008
Great landscape capture with beautifull colour and great scenery Laura!!Brett #6778052Laura E. Swan November 20, 2008
Oh! Avril! Peek into my gallery. Two shots back. You are in for a treat! Thanks for saying so! :)* * *
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 November 20, 2008
Lovely scenery you have here, Laura.Dominick #6778190
Tammy M. Anderson November 20, 2008
Beautiful scene and image, Laura. #6778272Bill Knaps November 20, 2008
And a beautiful capture it is. Bill #6779091Sharon November 20, 2008
Gorgeous!!! #6779481Ron McEwan November 20, 2008
Absolutely stunning vista. Well done Laura. #6779497Jennifer L. Taranto November 20, 2008
such sharp, vibrant colors!! wonderful comp too!! #6780054Laura E. Swan 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 #6780079Stefania Barbier November 20, 2008
a true beauty Laura!!! #6780414Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 20, 2008
Afternoon Miss 29 LOL!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 20, 2008
Very beautiful, Laura!!!!! ♫ k #6781189Ron Roberts November 20, 2008
ITS QUITE APPARENT WHY YOU COULDN'T RESIST THIS SHOT VERY NICE...RON... #6781370Karen Engelbreth November 21, 2008
WOW - beautiful capture, Laura! #6783039Renata Gusciora November 22, 2008
Wow from me too!Wonderful color,lighting and awesome view,Laura! #6787670Irene Colling 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 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? #6798822Laura E. Swan 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! #7353096Chris N. Sweet March 30, 2009
Wonderful shot Laura, beautiful colour, looks like a shot you might see in a holiday brochure or the like. #7353500Laura E. Swan 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 June 29, 2009
WOW, how did I miss this masterpiece...awesome image Laura! 8o) #7690492Laura E. Swan June 29, 2009
Thanks Mumj! You're a sweetie! :) -Laura #7691656Kirsten 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. #7788798ROLAN NARMAN July 28, 2009
Fantastic capture of this lovely scenery Laura! #7790187Max Aureli July 28, 2009
Beautiful scenery Laura Sister!!! #7790632Laura E. Swan 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 :) #7792069Patrick Rouzes 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 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
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Gina M. Savage July 29, 2009
Perfect title and WOW...amazing colors! #7792941Cassie L. Woodlee July 29, 2009
WOW!!!!!!!!! Stunning Laura!!!! #7793193Laura E. Swan 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 July 29, 2009
Oops! Sorry Gina! I have my kitty on my lap and am typing with one hand again. It gets tricky! Eek!!! #7794006Karen Kessler July 29, 2009
It does look velvety! Are the clouds making those shadows across the rolling hills? Good thing you stopped & captured this! :) #7795077Laura E. Swan 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! #7795670Karen 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. :)Nancyj E. Hovey 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!! #7799198Graham Robards July 31, 2009
Well done little sister, congrats. on the EP. ~Pat #7801103Karen Kessler July 31, 2009
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