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Just Before Sunrise
2nd PlaceJust Before Sunrise
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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Date: Sep 24, 2006
Aperture: 8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/3,1/8,1/10, o.7 se
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Mar 9, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 2 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 7.2047
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 7.1788
Avg (non-participants): 7.3373
Views since voting: 11089
Views during voting: 844
Votes: 508
Comments: 139
Favorites: 57 (view)


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03/24/2009 06:47:21 PM
Great glowing colors in the picture. Well done!
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03/24/2009 03:49:16 PM
Fantastic! Love this picture.
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03/24/2009 02:16:55 AM
Great shot the sky looks like its on fire .... congrats on the ribbon
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03/21/2009 11:24:57 AM
This is so beautiful. Congrats on the ribbon you deserve.
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03/21/2009 09:34:12 AM
this just glows!! Congratulations - Jasper is one of my most favorite spots to visit.
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03/20/2009 01:51:48 AM
Normally I'm not a fan of HDR images, but this one really came out nice...not overdone at all. Very nicely done and a beautiful spot. Congratulations!
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03/19/2009 10:38:49 PM
Congratulations, on your victory . yes placing second is a victory. But taking a photo like this is agreat feat in its self.
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03/19/2009 03:08:34 AM
Spectacular! Love it! I want to be there so bad!
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03/18/2009 11:27:54 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved ribbon.
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03/18/2009 03:10:05 PM
FABULOUS! Its so beautiful it makes me wanna cry. Congratulations on 2nd place with this stunning photography!
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03/18/2009 01:04:59 PM
Lovely photograph!
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03/18/2009 12:36:31 PM
Congratulations!! Awesome photo. I had picked it as a favorite during the voting stage.
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03/18/2009 12:17:09 PM
Congratulations!!!!
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03/18/2009 11:55:35 AM
Congratulations!!!
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03/18/2009 10:47:38 AM
huge congrats on the ribbon!!
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03/18/2009 10:31:33 AM
Congratulations on finishing 2nd in a challenge with so many entries. That is no mean feat.
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03/18/2009 10:15:31 AM
This picture is just amazing... The boat dock just seems out of place, which is what makes it just pop out of the picture. The blue in the front of it draws my eye towards that point and got me to look deeper into that area.

Very well done!
10/10 from me..
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03/18/2009 09:42:52 AM
Congratulation, great capture! I gave it only 8 becouse I had other favorites, but this is a great capture for sure!
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03/18/2009 08:07:35 AM
Congratulations! Very impressive photograph!
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03/18/2009 07:17:07 AM
Woohoo! Congrats, Artur!!!
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03/18/2009 06:00:34 AM
Beautiful reflection. Congrats on the ribbon.
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03/18/2009 05:27:36 AM
congrats on the ribbon an amazing image
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03/18/2009 05:02:54 AM
Hey .. not ANOTHER Polish 1/2 blimey mate.
Excellent dude your estimation was slightly out...
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03/18/2009 03:19:48 AM
WOW!!! Spectacular. Great finish.
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03/18/2009 03:18:03 AM
Congrats on the red, brilliant !
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03/18/2009 12:42:53 AM
Fantastic!
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03/18/2009 12:12:53 AM
Beautiful shot Art. Awesome finish mate. Congratulations.
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03/18/2009 12:11:32 AM
Wow. Congratulations!!!!!
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03/18/2009 12:08:02 AM
OOOOOOHHHHH YYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 11:15:17 PM
Marvelous composition and reflections. The water is so calm it mirrors the surrounds quite finely. That blue in the building is just the right amount and everything is exposed well. Love to take an image like this someday.
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03/17/2009 10:08:57 PM
Wonderful color, reflections, and editing. Absolutely beautiful!
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03/17/2009 09:29:59 PM
Tones comp and subject are perfect.
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03/17/2009 09:28:55 PM
Great composition. Nice exposure. Sky may be to light.
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03/17/2009 05:13:28 PM
Top 5 for sure , good luck 10
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03/17/2009 04:11:13 PM
Beautiful colors and DOF!
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03/17/2009 04:02:52 PM
Wow! I love this - the clouds take a surreal shot and give great contrast. Plus, your detail in the trees is fantastic!
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03/17/2009 03:41:28 PM
Great colors! I like how the trees are still green instead of being so dark that they look black. And I like that little pop of blue on the building. The only thing that is throwing me off though, is that the reflection of the clouds doesn't seem to match up to the actual clouds.
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03/17/2009 01:04:16 PM
Wow. Fabulous! Was the sky really this color? Amazingly composed. I hope this does well for you.

Not voting yet.
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03/17/2009 12:39:00 PM
Is that a blue tarp? If it is, I've never seen a blue tarp look so good in a photo! The colors are awesome!
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03/17/2009 10:17:47 AM
The colors are great, this is a fantastic reflection shot.
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03/17/2009 09:30:23 AM
on first vote, I gave this a 9. but I think I'll bump up. the reflection gives it a perfect symmetry that works really well here. the colors are fantastic, and the touch of blue in the middle is a nice offset to the rest of the palette. great shot. 10
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03/17/2009 04:53:27 AM
beautiful colors. 9
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03/17/2009 01:34:53 AM
Beautiful shot.
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03/16/2009 11:24:26 PM
A dream to remember...
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03/16/2009 11:20:13 PM
very pretty. great saturation, detail, and sharpness. beautiful photo. ok, what, am i your 20th fav? i wouldnt be surprised:)
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03/16/2009 10:30:36 PM
A lot of drams is the sky and the reflection. Some will argue the composistion isn't perfect, but any other composistion would have lost the reflection of the sky or the water. Love the way the diagonal lines draw the eye to the mountain bathed in the setting sun. The cabin adds an extra element of interest, but secondary to the sky, water, and mountains.
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03/16/2009 07:01:27 PM
The saturated blue in the boathouse door really pulls the eyes to the center of this scene. Love the slowly lowering rhythm of the peaks across the frame with the matching flames in the sky and smooth water. Beautiful.
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03/16/2009 03:54:18 PM
Well seen and captured. The colors are gorgeous and the reflection is awesome.
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03/16/2009 02:17:09 PM
the picture is so clear, amazing water reflection. the sky could be a bit less red
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03/16/2009 01:33:50 PM
WOW...WOW...WOW. Excellent composition, exposure. 10+
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03/16/2009 01:07:32 PM
Amazingly crisp.
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03/16/2009 10:09:18 AM
well pretty extreme post processing but its six for me coz I like it ;p

regards :D
brano
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03/16/2009 09:16:40 AM
Nice shot!
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03/16/2009 05:46:54 AM
A wow image. Love the composition & colors!
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03/16/2009 01:10:09 AM
Beautiful colors. 9.
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03/16/2009 12:55:52 AM
Lovely setting where I'd love to spend some time.
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03/16/2009 12:24:03 AM
WOW .. an amazing scene . the still water with the reflection so nearly perfect that reversed it would almost be indistinguishable from the 'real' view .. almost, but not quite .. i actually like the way the reflection is just slightly wavery rather than a perfect mirror image .. the colours are stunning, the composition excellent .. wot a brilliant place to be just before sunrise and how spectacular .. :)
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03/15/2009 11:34:08 PM
Great PP job - nice tones and color - good luck in this challenge
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03/15/2009 10:59:59 PM
Lovely reflection, lovely setting.
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03/15/2009 10:27:25 PM
Wow - this looks like a Thomas Kinkade painting!
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03/15/2009 09:02:26 PM
Awesome colors. Excellent composition and clarity. I love how well the building shows.
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03/15/2009 08:55:30 PM
like a postcard, in this case that's good
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03/15/2009 07:23:09 PM
Beautiful colors. I like the way the whole image looks like a flameing arrow head.
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03/15/2009 04:59:09 PM
What a peaceful colors (and a magnificent view). Beautiful reflections in the water.
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03/15/2009 04:54:52 PM
Very crisp and clear, with some amazing color...this is a place you have me yearning to spend a morning!
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03/15/2009 04:37:44 PM
Lovely tranquil and peaceful nature scene. Nice processing too. 7
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03/15/2009 01:30:46 PM
Gorgeous light and post processing. Such a serene mood. Wonderful!!!!
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03/15/2009 12:15:51 PM
Nice fire in the sky. Beautifully calm. The blue door is just a touch too much. Toned down just a nudge would make it perfect for me. Still Bumping
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03/15/2009 10:49:31 AM
not sure if this is an HDR shot or not. love the colors and the view. the perspective leads you down the shore from left to right. 9!
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03/15/2009 10:17:42 AM
Very nice image. It's good to see a few "great" images. This is a perfect reflection of your abilities as a photographer.
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03/15/2009 10:08:31 AM
This photo just does it for me. I absolutely love the colors, the composition and the sharpness. This is one of my favorites in the challenge.
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03/15/2009 08:34:23 AM
the color and depth of field is great 8
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03/15/2009 03:06:31 AM
a lovely HDR, pretty , captivates the viewer, 8
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03/15/2009 01:06:07 AM
Tranquil scene well captured.
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03/14/2009 11:47:33 PM
So still, so peaceful, so beautiful. The diagonal caused by the reflection is perfect.

Back to vote, I gave this a 9.
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03/14/2009 11:35:11 PM
Gorgeous! love the composition here! One of the best in the challenge! 9
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03/14/2009 08:23:09 PM
I keep coming back to this image (yes, even in this enormously large challenge)... Absolutely stunning comp & colors. Love the PP. Really well done!
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03/14/2009 06:23:56 PM
nice colors, love the reflection
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03/14/2009 05:35:43 PM
stunning.
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03/14/2009 02:29:45 PM
Great shadow details and colours - 10
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03/14/2009 12:54:59 PM
I like it globally, but I would have desaturated the blue door.
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03/14/2009 12:09:44 PM
Voted earlier coming back to leave comments. Wow, this is a breathtaking shot of this beautiful place. And I am sure it was even better to experience it and actually be there:-) This is a very scenic shot worthy of a calendar shot or a print hanging on the wall. Gorgeous colors throughout this composition. Love the early morning sky, the snow-capped mountains and the still lake with the lovely reflections.
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03/14/2009 11:13:53 AM
really nice perspective, and the saturation works well
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03/14/2009 10:25:06 AM
Wish I was there, very vivid.
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03/14/2009 01:41:45 AM
Wow this is peaceful! Love the light! Great image, well done! 7
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03/13/2009 10:56:02 PM
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1124 images, I gave 30 of them a 9. Your image was one of those 30.

I love the definition in this shot (HDR?). The colouring is lovely, and the composition really suits the scene, the sweep of trees along the coastline echoing the sweeping line of the mountains. A top 5% finish by my reckoning.

Good luck for a strong finish in this challenge.
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03/13/2009 10:25:24 PM
nice reflection in the water
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03/13/2009 08:09:35 PM
Holy cow! I don't travel that much but it's photos like this that make me feel crazy I don't. Absolutely stunning, what vivid colours, the reflection is amazing and the scene is to die for. EXCELLENT work, thank you for sharing this amazing capture with us. 10 from me!
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03/13/2009 08:02:40 PM
Great colors. If this is HDR you have balanced it nicely. There is a lot of sharp detail in the picture.
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03/13/2009 06:49:28 PM
Very nice color and exposed well!
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03/13/2009 06:48:36 PM
10
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03/13/2009 06:24:22 PM
Spectacular sharpness throughout this image. The colors are beautiful.
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03/13/2009 05:28:53 PM
The addition of the boathouse and the blue door adds a nice depth to an already stunning photo.
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03/13/2009 04:30:36 PM
Beautiful reflection, and strong colours over the mountain range.
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03/13/2009 03:35:07 PM
The saturation might be just a touch over the top, but this really is beautiful. I'm a gonna give you an 8, I think.
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03/13/2009 02:51:48 PM
Excellent final edit! Love the colours and details you were able to get out of the original.
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03/13/2009 02:36:08 PM
Where is my kayak. Wonderful feel to this photo.
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03/13/2009 01:26:19 PM
Great shot. 10
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03/13/2009 01:01:16 PM
Too cool. Love the colours in the reflection.
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03/13/2009 10:57:59 AM
Beautiful
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03/13/2009 10:10:14 AM
wow, the clarity in this is amazing complimented by great colours
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03/13/2009 05:26:34 AM
Beautiful shot!
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03/13/2009 04:57:31 AM
HDR? Nice effect, but a bit artificial for my taste
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03/13/2009 02:50:59 AM
The reds are a bit over the top but the rest of the shot makes up for that
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03/13/2009 12:55:05 AM
Wonderful coloring. I also love the reflection on the water.
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03/12/2009 06:58:21 PM
Wow! This is definitely somewhere I'd like to find myself.
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03/12/2009 06:53:28 PM
This almost looks like a Rorschach test! Incredible symmetry and colors. Just too much HDR for me.
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03/12/2009 06:17:47 PM
Beautifully done. Drew me right in - I've come back to it several times. I love the colors and the crispness of the shot.
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03/12/2009 05:16:58 PM
Very nicely rendered, a tad blocked up in the salmon colors on my monitor, but... I love the wedge-symmetry of it, works very well here.
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03/12/2009 04:51:35 PM
Nice shot. Great colors.
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03/12/2009 04:04:55 PM
gorgeous
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03/12/2009 02:39:06 PM
Wow, I'm thinking this is an HDR, but if not, really awesome colors. Great photo.
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03/12/2009 01:27:02 PM
Amazing shot, the colors, detail both in the landscape and its reflection are simply extraordinary!!!
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03/12/2009 01:15:09 PM
just amazing 8
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03/12/2009 01:11:33 PM
Amazing beautiful scene!! I think this gonna be top 10. A 10 from me.
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03/12/2009 12:48:11 PM
Ohhhh...this one is lovely. 9.
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03/12/2009 12:42:37 PM
great colors, and wonderful composition, the only thing that bugs me here is the white spot in the clouds and it's reflection in the water. otherwise a great shot
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03/12/2009 12:12:32 PM
These type photos make me want to take a vacation! Well done.
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03/12/2009 11:56:23 AM
Great image, the slightly blown oranges in the sky keep it at a 9 for me.
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03/12/2009 11:39:15 AM
Breathtaking. The impact of the orange sky and its reflection on the water really make this shot.
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03/12/2009 07:08:25 AM
Beautiful reflection and colors. The house really makes this picture to me.
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03/12/2009 06:33:46 AM
great reflection and colors, beautiful place 9
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03/12/2009 12:10:13 AM
How very beautiful. That little touch of blue on the front of the building is just perfect.
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03/12/2009 12:02:17 AM
lovely place and scene. beautifully handled in PP
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03/11/2009 09:36:38 PM
Very pretty. I like the vertical centering, but wish you could move the house a bit to the left. Nice colors.
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03/11/2009 08:29:44 PM
oh, wow...how very pretty...will have to add to my faves
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03/11/2009 06:43:44 PM
Oh, my! Wonderful color and detail; makes me want to be there to breathe in the scent of all those evergreens.
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03/11/2009 04:03:22 PM
Great colors and shadow detail - nice photo!
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03/11/2009 12:25:12 PM
Wow! Beautiful shot
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03/11/2009 11:35:54 AM
Very peaceful - I really like the colouring of the sky and its reflection in the lake.
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03/11/2009 11:31:28 AM
i want to be there
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03/11/2009 11:03:00 AM
The fires of dawn! Wonderful symmetry.
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03/11/2009 09:27:16 AM
How serene! Great composition and light. 10/10. Maybe a little more cropped off the top and bottom would bring more colour into it for even more drama, just a suggestion.
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03/11/2009 08:02:40 AM
gorgeous
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03/11/2009 04:23:36 AM
I like this, but the reds seem pretty blown out.
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03/11/2009 03:41:42 AM
stunning colors one of my favs so far
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03/11/2009 03:27:25 AM
Wow...I just love Maligne Lake. This is a great capture of it.
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03/11/2009 02:20:27 AM
wow wow wow. great capture!
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03/11/2009 01:14:20 AM
I love the "V" created by the reflection and the angle of the shot. Lovely colors. Very nice.
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