Inspired by the Heavens
Uploaded: December 05, 2006 02:54:42
Canon 17-40mm F4
I find this scene to be inspiring!
Donald K. Cherry December 05, 2006
Yes, this is definately inspirational, Paul!! wonderfully seen and captured!! #567362Paul G Slate December 05, 2006
Also inspired by Ansel Adams! #3667570Paul E. Earl December 05, 2006
FANTASTIC!!! Perfect for the monthly theme! #3667573Glenn E. Urquhart December 05, 2006
Stunning capture and compostion, Paul!!!Carol Sawyer December 05, 2006
This is just beautiful, Paul!! perfect for the monthly theme!! #3667635Colette M. Metcalf December 05, 2006
WOW!!! What a gorgeous capture, Paul! #3667652Robert R. Goodman December 05, 2006
Paul this capture is inspiring,I only wish I could capture lighting like this.Beautiful!!!!! #3667692William C. Raco December 05, 2006
Excellent capture of the streaming lightBill #3667710
Joy L. Barber December 05, 2006
I love captures like this...after all what is photography if not for light? Ansel Adams inspired me too. #3667719Jeff Robinson December 05, 2006
This is Outstanding Paul!! Great comp and use of light!! Jeff (Dallas had snow last week) #3667753Gail Vitikacs December 05, 2006
WOW...this is terrific!!!! Super for the theme! #3667773Nadine A. Lewis December 05, 2006
GORGEOUS, Paul!!! Love the capture, comp., and title!!! AWESOME entry into the MT! <>< #3667819Donna W. Neal December 05, 2006
Really beautiful Paul #3667886Karen E. Michaels December 05, 2006
This may be inspiried by the heaves, but you really brought it all out. Kudo's, karen #3667899Melissa A. Mannon December 05, 2006
absolutely beautiful! #3667900Ray Thoms December 05, 2006
Great image Paul... #3667934Alan L. Borror December 05, 2006
WINNER, Paul! Great entry for monthly theme. We should see this again! #3667989Paula Dwyer December 05, 2006
Outstanding capture!!! I agree this is a winner!!! :) #3668159Lynne Morris December 05, 2006
WOW Paul this is stunning, not easy to take but you have mastered it perfectly, hope we see it again! #3668166Candice C. Calhoun December 05, 2006
Incredibly inspiring!ccc #3668182
eileen bedford December 05, 2006
AWESOME view of the Heavens and title. A winner from my POV... #3668554Chastity Abbott December 05, 2006
Winner to me too!!!!!!!!Su Sana E. P December 05, 2006
Perfect title for this great image, Paul!! Absolutely a visual classic!! #3668706Carla Metzler December 05, 2006
Great image! #3668839Rakesh Syal December 05, 2006
Stunning capture! I agree this is a winner!! #3668876Bambi L. Dingman December 05, 2006
What an amazing image, Paul! I can easily imagine this on the as a piece of artwork on the wall or in a gallery. Beautiful!! #3669160Manuel Barrera December 05, 2006
Awesome image, Paul #3669171Bridgette B December 05, 2006
Inspriational indeed! Wonderful image for the theme!! #3669191Stephen Zacker December 05, 2006
Stunnning. Like your cropping #3669380Cary Rogers December 05, 2006
Marvelous panoramic capture of a very spiritual moment, Paul! Very inspiring work! #3669431Marilyn K. Lincecum December 05, 2006
Gorgeous iamge, Paul !!! Inspiration at it's best and perfect for this month's theme. #3669774Paul G Slate December 05, 2006
thank you all for the kind words! #3669944Steve M. Harrington December 05, 2006
Hey Paul, This is a terrific image. I find myself mentally adding my own colors.Wendy S. Mogul December 05, 2006
Wow very heavenly indeed!! Beautiful job! #3670109Debi Zylbermann December 05, 2006
Hi Paul, I keep getting BP emails on photos that I comment on - 3 times in the last few minutes you've been the next person to comment on the same pictures! I thought I had to go see who is following me around, and I'm glad I did. This is an absolutely AMAZING shot. Fantastic. #3670120Olivia Navarro December 05, 2006
WOW, what an amazing shot! Gorgeous! #3670162Linda L. Ruiz December 05, 2006
You have a winner here. awesome #3670235Girish Vaghela December 05, 2006
Surely a winner, paul! #3670295David Whitcher December 05, 2006
Paul, looking at galleries it seems that everyone has an image that is a turning point in their hobby or carrier (like Jane Summa's 9/11 shoes.). This one is that image for you!!!!! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!!! #3670714Kaye Burazin December 05, 2006
WOW WOW WOW. As good as an Ansel Adams black and white. #3670740Husain Akhtar December 06, 2006
Superb manifestation of the heavenly thoughts, Paul! Very dramatic presentation indeed! #3671741Jimmy Bhogal December 06, 2006
nice work Paul !! seems like from some another world ! #3671752Sharon King December 06, 2006
Awesome image Paul!! Terrific title too! #3672525Ross Throndson December 06, 2006
Very Inspiring....Beautiful Capture of this Heavenly Light, Paul!! #3672797Suzanne Plumpton December 06, 2006
Heavenly Beautiful! Congrats on such an amazing capture that holds so much inspiration! Suzanne #3673718Melissa G. Meiselman December 06, 2006
This is definitely an inspirational scene and one of the best I have seen in this category. When I think of inspiration, sunlight coming as beams of light through the trees certainly comes to mind. Great job, Paul!!! #3673728Tamara Sovilj December 06, 2006
Perfect image Paul, really wonderful light nature efect! Just wonderful! #3674438David Pratt December 06, 2006
Well done Paul! Terific capture. #3675375Datha Y. Thompson December 06, 2006
EXCELLENT!!! :0) #3675707Sandra Freyler December 07, 2006
Outstanding caputre, Paul! Too beautiful... great shot! #3676665Marijana Fajgl December 07, 2006
Paul, this IS inspiring! Amazing beauty1 #3678522April Riggs December 07, 2006
This is surley a winner, just beautiful! #3679235Steven W. Lepak December 07, 2006
Bravo, Bravo Paul. Outstanding capture. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #3679260Kathy Reeves December 08, 2006
Fabulous image Paul!! #3680120Z. Banu December 08, 2006
Awesome capture so beautiful rays of heaven well done.Paul perfect for monthly theme. #3680730Raymond Pauly December 08, 2006
Beautiful and inspiring panoramic! Fabulous lighting! #3681738JR Manuel December 09, 2006
Nothing but PHENOMENAL!!! Great, great capture Paul. I hope to one day capture this type of scene with my 400D. Impressive. #3683429JR Manuel December 09, 2006
Nothing but PHENOMENAL!!! Great, great capture Paul. I hope to one day capture this type of scene with my 400D. Impressive. #3683430Terri L. Scribner December 09, 2006
Wow! Beautiful capture, Paul! #3683539Irene Suchocki December 10, 2006
Glorious rays of light. Well done! #3688641Shelley Spillenaar December 12, 2006
Excellent work!! #3696672Sherry Karr Adkins December 13, 2006
Well Paul, there isn't alot more I can say that hasn't already been said about thisRC Fritz December 14, 2006
Beautiful scene. Terrific lighting, Paul! ":^D} #3701829Derek D. Dafoe December 15, 2006
Beautifully captured Paul!! Great job with this !! #3704025Dan E. December 18, 2006
Cool image #3715477Shawn Jennings December 18, 2006
Great image Paul! #3715518Steven M. Siwek December 19, 2006
great capture, love it #3719934Diana L. Ralph December 20, 2006
This is VERY inspirational... sure hope you entered in the monthly theme this month! VERY well done! #3723475paul parent December 30, 2006
Simply Stunning #3761205Esther Smith January 01, 2007
Beautiful,Paul! A winner! #3769507Kathleen K. Parker January 02, 2007
This is so very pretty, Paul, and awe inspiring, too!!Paula Dwyer January 06, 2007
OUTSTANDING!!! :) #3787138paul parent January 19, 2007
Outstanding, I love this one,Every time I am visiting your gallery,
I have to see this one.
Again, great work Paul.
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Wendy Stevenson January 20, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous Paul! Not only the heavenly light but the tones and pano presentation are beautiful!! I sure hope we see this one again!! Superbly shot! #3842622Paul G Slate January 20, 2007
Thank you all for the nice comments that you have left!!! #3843230Laurie Daily January 21, 2007
An incredibly inspirational image, Paul. You found a beautiful moment in time when you happened upon this! #3846970Cherie Early January 22, 2007
Paul, I think I need a Thesaurus. I can't think of any other words to describe this photo that have not been used previously. You did a wonderful job. #3850426Vladan D. Djordjevic January 22, 2007
Fantastic lighting and composition! #3850444Paul E. Earl January 24, 2007
A big CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist! Good luck in the next round! #3861514Glenn E. Urquhart January 24, 2007
A BIG Congratulations on your finalist award, Paul!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3861544Siete Meeter January 24, 2007
Congratulate with your beautiful picture, and on your finalist award. #3861840Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007
Congratulations!! #3862084Raymond Pauly January 24, 2007
This is among the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen!! Big congratulations, Paul! You have a winner here! #3862155Paul G Slate January 24, 2007
Thank you all!!! #3862160Diana L. Ralph January 24, 2007
Congratulations, Paul! This is truly a winner! #3862487Sharon King January 24, 2007
Awesome Finalist! #3862511David Pratt January 24, 2007
Congratulations Paul! Great job! #3862714Sherry Karr Adkins January 24, 2007
Congrats, Paul, on your finalist. #3862805Laurie Daily January 24, 2007
Beautiful Paul! Congratulations! #3863013Su Sana E. P January 24, 2007
Congratulations, Paul!! #3864315paul parent January 24, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS !This is a winner. #3864389
Jessica Jenney January 25, 2007
Congratulations, Paul! I agree! A winner! #3866911Paula Dwyer January 25, 2007
I also say this is a winner!!!!Shawn Jennings January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Paul! #3867169Paul G Slate January 25, 2007
Thank you all again so much for the kind words!!!! #3867192Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #3867273Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3868347John V. Roscich January 25, 2007
CONGRATS PAULPeter K. Burian January 25, 2007
Absolutely, positively incredible, Paul. WOW!Peter
www.peterkburian.com #3871804
Revonda L. Gentry January 25, 2007
Congratulations on this spectacular winner!! #3871843Su Sana E. P January 25, 2007
Congratulations again, Paul!! Double Winner!! Wow!! #3871933Raymond Pauly January 25, 2007
Congratulations! #3872226John V. Roscich January 25, 2007
WTG--TWO WINNERS!!!AWESOME #3872234Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your Winner!!! #3872244David Pratt January 25, 2007
WoW ! Paul Congratulations on winner #2! Super work! #3872505Datha Y. Thompson January 25, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS Again Paul on another Amazing WINNER :0) #3872678Cary Rogers January 25, 2007
Congratulations, Paul! A very inspiring moment and a magnificent capture! #3872807Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2007
Congratulations on your second place winner. #3872834Robert K. Bemus January 25, 2007
Congratulations, Paul!! #3873115Darryl Wilkinson January 25, 2007
Outstanding work, Paul! Congratulations! #3873224Paul E. Earl January 26, 2007
A terrific month, Paul! Well done! #3873452Les Rhoades January 26, 2007
Congratulations on your December second place WINNER! #3873526RC Fritz January 26, 2007
Congratulation, Paul! Beautiful WINNER!!! #3873552Alan L. Borror January 26, 2007
congratulations on this awesome winner, Paul! #3873601Donald K. Cherry January 26, 2007
Paul, Congratulations of this fantastic winning image! The comp and lighting are spectacular!! #3873942Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2007
Congratulations, Paul!! #3873975Joy L. Barber January 26, 2007
Congratulations --- I love sunbeams/sunrays also - they given me a sense of peace and well-being. Beautiful job - good eye - sunbeams unlike sunsets and sunrises don't happen every day!! #3874155Glenn E. Urquhart January 26, 2007
Congratulations on Your Excellent WIN, Paul!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3874166Wally Orlowsky January 26, 2007
Congratulations on this "inspired" winner, Paul! #3874375Holly Shao January 26, 2007
Congratulations, Paul, on this Wonderful Win!!Holly #3874513
Alexis Yobbagy January 26, 2007
Congratulations Paul on such a well deserved win!!! :-) #3874777Paula Dwyer January 26, 2007
Congratulations on your awesome winner Paul!!!! :) #3874904Janine Russell January 26, 2007
Paul, great tones and lighting; congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3875433Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2007
A big congratulations on your Second place win!! The lighting is superb, such an inspirational image!! #3875699Laurie Daily January 26, 2007
Congrats on this gorgeous second place winner!!! #3876153Evy Johansen January 26, 2007
So beautiful!! Big congratulations on your most deserving win, Paul! #3876986Lynne Morris January 27, 2007
Oh thought we would see this one again Paul and delighted its here with the winners. Awesome capture and many congratulations on a well deserved win. #3877528Girish Vaghela January 27, 2007
Outstanding caputre, Paul! #3878069Joy Rector January 27, 2007
congrats on this awsome win #3878131Joy Rector January 27, 2007
congrats on this awsome win #3878133Gail Vitikacs January 27, 2007
No question this is a winner! CONGRATULATIONS! #3878477Errick L. Cameron January 27, 2007
Inspiring photo. Thanks for sharing. #3879291Rakesh Syal January 27, 2007
Congratulations on your second place winner, Paul!!#3881313
Cassie L. Woodlee January 28, 2007
Congratulations Paul!!!! #3882140Pat Gamwell January 28, 2007
Breathtaking, powerful, dramatic, inspiring, magnificent, etc! Oh...by the way...did I say how much I LOVE this shot? lol:) HUGH CONGRATS..well deserved!!! #3883874Roger Fry January 30, 2007
Fabulous !Roger #3893628
Milan Banik January 31, 2007
inspire me too...........excellent shot ,deserve win. #3894288C A July 07, 2007
Congratulations. Beautiful shot! An example for a lot of people of how it should be. BW Corne #4482967Paul G Slate July 09, 2007
thank you all for the kind words! #4490253Yulianto Soeroso July 10, 2007
wow only say wow #4491243Niky Sama July 10, 2007
i see all your pics are winners but this is my fav. Thanks for the comment by the way #4494343Nadine A. Lewis July 11, 2007
Breath-taking image, Paul!!! And, a BIG CONGRATS!!! <>< #4497430Arnie Horwitz July 11, 2007
Great composition and incredible lighting, Paul! #4498789Steven E. Ray July 12, 2007
This photo is really awesome! Almost spiritual. #4501324Cheryl Meisel July 14, 2007
As I sit here looking at your winning capture I only have one word to say.Tom Andersen July 15, 2007
Really superb lighting in this scene, Paul! Excellent capture! #4511002Melissa McCabe July 15, 2007
Belated congratulations! This is amazing! I love it! #4511756Lisa R. Buffington July 17, 2007
Congrats! This absolutely stunning. Love it, great work. #4518534Jean E. Hildebrant July 18, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous! In a word....devine! #4524651Lorri Shane July 19, 2007
Congrats on your win. A beautiful, timeless image. I'd frame it! #4529004Holly Hitchcock July 21, 2007
Paul: as usual you raise the art to a new level. BEAUTIFUL in every way. #4537457Rose Bailey October 29, 2007
Awesome! Well done and congratulations! This is my kind of image! #4998367Cheryl E. Molennor February 28, 2008
Just amazing!! Congratulations! #5568259Lori Carlson March 03, 2008
WOW! Big congrats to you, Gary! :0) #5588082Paul G Slate March 03, 2008
Thank you all! #5588105paul parent March 26, 2008
Superb shot ! #5699703Candice L. Carter July 26, 2008
Inspiring indeed! Breathtaking! Exquisite! #6233199Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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