The Grand Opening
Uploaded: June 19, 2009 | Entered: April 30, 2016 01:31:37
THIS IS A "MOUTH" ENTRANCE
To The Rocky Mountains.
THESE ARE VISTAS YOU CAN ONLY SEE
FROM CERTAIN PLACES AND ANGLES.
It Was A Treat To Catch One
On This Day.
Taken June 11th
CANADIAN ROCKIES
KANANASKIS, ALBERTA, CANADA
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TV 1/800 AV 7.1 - Cropped, Light Sat.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009
a wonderful view! #1143424Maria Warren June 19, 2009
OMG OMG WOW THIS IS SO SO BEAUTIFUL :) GREAT JOB HERE :)(((HUGS))) #7646240
Lynne Morris June 19, 2009
Hiya neighbour, this is a beautiful capture with wonderful colours and reflections Laura. #7646252Lester A. Garcia June 19, 2009
Majestic! Makes me want to take a crack at these Canadian Rockies. Best regards, Laura! #7646264Renata Gusciora June 19, 2009
Beautiful,Laura!Amazing scenery and reflections! #7646269Ann Coates June 19, 2009
Gorgeous scene captured here Laura. Your composition is perfect. Just beautiful. #7646292Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 19, 2009
BREATHTAKING!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! SOOOOO beautiful, SSSL. Couldn't be better. Lighting and clarity are outstanding. Natural colors are superb and the reflections are awesome!!!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 19, 2009
P.S. This belongs on the cover of a Traveller's Guide!!!!!!!!!! #7646301Usman M. Bajwa June 19, 2009
Very beautiful and scenic capture, Laura.Usman. #7646325
Tommy E. Burgess June 19, 2009
Gorgeous capture of this most beautiful scene Laura!! I agree with Kirsten about the travel guide. Outstanding!! #7646344Brett Dolsen June 19, 2009
A beautifull and scenic landscape composition Laura!!From your images Canada looks awesome too for its breathtaking scenery.No job yet but will probably begin some courses soon after being analysed for career suitability due to health issues.Brett #7646361Nadya Johnson June 19, 2009
Nothing short of breath-taking, Laura! This one is Sheer Perfection! #7646399Laura E. Swan June 19, 2009
Thank you so very much all. Your comments mean lots to me and I truly appreciate them!!!It's beddy-bye time for me now. Almost 3am! I have been to your galleries tonight! Great stuff!
I'm proud to share my work with such a wonderful group of people!
-Laura #7646494
Kerry Hill June 19, 2009
What a gorgeous scene, Laura!! Beautiful colours and reflections!! Great job!! #7646510Carolyn J. Connolly June 19, 2009
Gorgeous scenic image, Laura - just breathtakingly beautiful...and you captured it exceptionally well here!! :o) #7646512Avril Young June 19, 2009
Stunning capture...what a sight to behold! #7646542Renee Doyle June 19, 2009
Just gorgeous Laura!!! Love those reflections!! #7646612Gord MacEachern June 19, 2009
Well, you sure nailed it Laura!!!! #7646673Michelle Alton June 19, 2009
Magnificent!!! #7646701Tammy M. Anderson June 19, 2009
Lovely peaceful wonderful scene, Laura. Great reflection. Love to be there. #7646776Mary Beth Aiello June 19, 2009
Absolutely outstanding, Laura. Love the reflection. A fav for me. #7647320Ray Clarke June 19, 2009
Stunning view, beautifully captured Laura #7647775ROLAN NARMAN June 19, 2009
Gorgeous capture Lulu! Beautiful view and wonderful colors and reflections! Well done sis! #7648033Julianne Bradford June 19, 2009
Woah!!Crystal clear detail, wonderful clouds,reflection and light. I bet you just had a great time taking this Laura..It is so outstanding!! #7648075Tammy Espino June 19, 2009
Outstanding scenry capture!! :)) #7652287Jack R. Perry June 19, 2009 1
Wow girl, I love this shot.BTW- Your the only one that got it on my 'Twilight' photo, but then your the only one who commented - lol. #7652804
Robert K. Bemus June 20, 2009
Absolutely beautiful, Laura-- awesome shot!! #7653736Patrick Rouzes June 20, 2009
The judges are loving your work from the Rockies, Laura, and so are we!!! Fantastic tones, clarity, perspective, reflections, & mood captrued here!!! WTG!!! #7654584Stephen Zacker June 20, 2009
Fantastic reflections and sky #7655098Ellen Hodges June 20, 2009
Awesome and excellent capture, Laura! Unbelievably gorgeous!! #7657053Nancy L. Green June 20, 2009
BEAUTIFUL Laura, I am really enjoying these wonderful images!! <>< #7659049Karen Kessler June 21, 2009
Awesome POV, colors & reflection Laura! I want to go there! :) #7660860Marisol Pastor June 21, 2009
What a beauty! Love the reflections. #7661212David Pratt June 22, 2009
Great image Laura. Beautiful country a place I would love to visit. #7664298Tiia Vissak August 06, 2009
very beautiful! #7821639Gina M. Savage August 06, 2009
Amazing! So peacefull.:) #7823696Troy Gallagher August 14, 2009
Stunning capture Laura, you captured this place very well.Troy #7848194
Laura E. Swan August 14, 2009
Thank you all so very much!!! I entered a second one using a photo shop...Want to come by and see if you like it even better??? They are right next to each other...front page...(right now)...I am trying to do my best...at the camera and in PS combined.... :)!!!Thanks so very much!!! -Laura #7848840
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