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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/9/2007
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Excellent observations, thanks Chris :)
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Chris Hudson
{K:1157} 1/8/2007
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Had a good look through your portfolio. Very impressed with your use of colour and your control of saturation nearly all of your images have the feel of paintings the recent building shots are almost cartoon like. :)
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 1/30/2006
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Stunning landscape! wonderful capture :)
excellent
good luck
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/26/2006
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Gyuri, in some cases I use these also to cut on cloud whites which might give the image an imbalance and draw your eye to the top. They act as a fix-up too :)
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György Szönyi
{K:10011} 1/26/2006
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Dear Ina, I know everything you write about and I agree. I know you hardly ever use frame (as opposed to me) and that you are very careful with those you finally employ. I also know that the bars amplify the orientation effect and that it provides a cinematic perspective. Precisely it is because of the latter that I have a slight aversion since they remind me of the black stripes I see on the tv screen when I watch a wide screen film. But I also know that "de gustibus non est disputandum", so please, forget about the whole thing. I really enjoyed this gorgeous landscape of yours. Cheers, Gy.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/26/2006
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Hi Gyuri, I wouldn't have anything left and right because it restrains the view, your mind is allowed to continue the image left and right, as the picture has a horizontal composition. I wouldn't have the top and bottom bars either, but they strengthen the panoramic feel, plus it looks like a cinematic image. On a vertical composition, vertical bars would do the same, allow your eye to continue the image up and down. I'm very careful about frames, and most of the time (except for these panos) I prefer to have no frame at all. It's a personal preference, it took me a long time to even use these :) Cheers, Ina
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György Szönyi
{K:10011} 1/26/2006
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That there is a black stripe on top and bottom and nothing left and right. Gy.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/26/2006
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I'm not sure what you mean by asymmetric framing?
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György Szönyi
{K:10011} 1/26/2006
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Hi Ina, absolutely beautiful landscape, stunning, gorgeous, vivid colors, sharp, good composition. My only - personal! - problem is the asymmetric framing, it reminds me of wide screen films watched on regular tv. But I see that many photographers like this style of framing on UF. Cheers, Gyuri
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 1/26/2006
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I don't think I ever got out of the sharpness phase; I think what happened was that I became more "enlightened" and hip to the blurry image. Some things were meant to be sharp.
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 1/25/2006
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Solid. I think you know that from the comments/views.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/25/2006
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Thanks Mark, I'm still in the "sharpness" phase, I can't say I ever get tired of sharp images (yet) - but as you say, it's possible after a while :) In places like this, the scenery does the job, you don't have to search too hard for a view. I'll be posting another two from Flaming Gorge with that funnel cloud.
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 1/25/2006
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I'm just awestruck. You're really flexing your muscles with this one. With digital, I don't miss Kodachrome all that much anymore, except the fact that I can still hold a slide in my hand and a digital image is in cyberspace.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Thanks very much Alan, it has been cropped to fit the panoramic format, and color/ contrast/ sharpness adjusted. The original was more washed out, but everything was there! Best regards, Ina
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Alan Shaffer
{K:5873} 1/24/2006
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Beautiful image Ina, the crop is perfect if it is cropped? Lovely color. Nature is amazing!
-Al
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Thanks very much Jim, I'm rediscovering a bunch of landscapes that work with the panoramic format, and hope to post a few more. Sharpness is a constant pursuit :) Unless I deliberately blur an image, anything that's not sharp goes to trash in my "bin".
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Thanks very much Hugo :) I think I'm starting to believe in the F64 club :) I'm hoping to bring some more of these landscapes to life. Sharpness is becoming a passion :) Best regards, Ina
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Jim Goldstein
{K:21230} 1/24/2006
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Wow! Great lighting, perspective, sharpness, depth of field, etc. This is one of the strongest images I've seen in your portfolio. The dramatic clouds really add to the atmosphere of this landscape. Congratulations on a fantastic capture.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/24/2006
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Hi Ina, Spectacular shot, the lighting, scattering the pattern of the clouds over the landscape really makes this one sing. Superb clarity and a awesome feel. Regardless of how "basic" and limited photoshop tweaking was needed, it was definitely done expertly. The contrast and saturation do make this image come alive, I believe. Awesome shot, Top Notch work indeed....
Cheers,
Hugo
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Ann Nida
{K:45248} 1/24/2006
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I'm going to reply anyway because I like being defiant. :) (hehe)
I've seen photos of this place but never anything like this topography. It's more like what you'd see in Utah or Arizona. That's what I found so fascinating.
I've just about caught up with the "fan mail" as I like to call it. (hehe) and feeling quite tired now. I won't be able to play the musical keyboard for some time now. Fingers worn out on the computer keyboard. ;)
Thanks and cheers for now
Ann :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Heh-heh, Ann! I keep following you in your multiple backyards: CA, WY, AK. I've not been to Oregon yet, but I think this place is right between CO and WY. A very lovely recreation area with a huge lake (or so it looks on the map). We didn't have time to drive all the way around it, because it was getting late, but I'm sure it's worth a good day of shooting :)
OK, no reply needed, you must be swamped by new messages today :)
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Ann Nida
{K:45248} 1/24/2006
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WOW WOW WOW Ina,
This is awesome!. The composition, the colours, the details, the clarity, the amazing sky all superb. I have to see this place. This one is right up my alley. Into my faves this one goes. I just love it. It's breathtaking.
Thanks also for your encouraging words and support on my images.
Cheers - Ann :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Thanks very much Kelly, the places I saw in WY were spectacular, even outside the National Parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone) - and the skies were always cooperating :) Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Thanks very much for your comments, Steve :)
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Kelly Duntley
{K:13889} 1/24/2006
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This is a beautiful shot, Ina. The colors are fantastic. I love the graduated colors on the mountians and their individual spires.Couldn't ask for a better skyline than this. This scence was just begging to be photographed. A marvolous job.!!!
Kelly
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Steve Aronoff
{K:18393} 1/24/2006
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Whoa! That is soooo beautiful, Ina. This is vintage high planes. Very well done!
Steve
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Thank you Brian, I'm revisiting some of my pictures from previous trips :)
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Brian Fillmore
{K:4016} 1/24/2006
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Very nice landscape and interesting geography. The lighting sure brings richness of the earth tones in the grass and hills out.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Thanks very much Paul :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/24/2006
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Hi Brane, I have Nik Pro 2.0 GE - it's good but doesn't have a lot of options, maybe I'm missing something, or I need to upgrade? Thanks very much for your comment! Ina
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 1/23/2006
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wow.. aweseome..... perfect capture... great work
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Brane T. Cervek
{K:470} 1/23/2006
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Hi Ina,
This is great image. Did you ever thing to use NIK color effect for photoshop, you would love it!
Great and powerful landscape! Looking forward to see more!
take care!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/23/2006
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Thank you very much dear Robert! I'm always amazed by these deserts and rock formations, I will post some more from time to time :) Best regards, Ina
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Robert Kocs
{K:89085} 1/23/2006
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Wonderful classical landscape with colourful details. What a brilliant view, love the moody sky with dark toning clouds. The mountains and this beautiful background great scenery a calssical western movie. Very moody & increadible nice vista fantastic feeling. Great work dear Ina, very well done! 7+++
My best wishes!
Robert
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Yoshiyuki Tanaka
{K:13580} 1/23/2006
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Magnificent presentation, Ina!!!Professional work!
Thank you for all your kind commments at my postings!
YT
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/23/2006
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Thank youso much Susie! In these places it hard not to get a good picture. The sky was in the late afternoon, and I think there was a distant storm somewhere, I was happy how sharp it turned out. I have many landscapes from WY, and not just from NP's - it was a fabulous area. Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/23/2006
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Thanks very much Mundh :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/23/2006
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Thanks Cytte, it does look like a computer graphic :) but it's a picture - I'm happy how it turned out so sharp :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/23/2006
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Thank you so much, Gabriela. It was such a strange place, there were no people, and such a great silence, it was like being on planet Mars! Love, Ina
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Gabriela Tanaka
{K:16594} 1/23/2006
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Dearest Ina, is this the place where the Gods live? Or maybe the spirits of the Shamans of old? Because it definitely looks like such a place! I am so stunned by the beauty of it all that......what can I say with words?????You've stunned and wowed us all again! My compliments!
Love from Gabriela
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mundh
{K:3974} 1/23/2006
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW this is one hell of a shot. really beautiful . +7
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cytte
{K:2089} 1/23/2006
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Wow!!!is this real or CG one or a graphic?
nice colors and composition.
regards
cytte
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Susie OConnor
{K:34798} 1/23/2006
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This is a WOW Ina. Absolutely spectacular. I love the small version and the pano both. The sky is amazing. Very well seen. I really love it!
Susie
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Peta :)
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p e t a .
{K:18700} 1/22/2006
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gorgeous Ina, its almost cartoon like with the vivid colours.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Brian, it always helps to be in a nice place with good lighting, it was an easy subject :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Yahya, I've been to many National Parks and generally to places good for photography for years, in there you can't go wrong :) Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Winfried :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Andrzej, it looks like the canyon regions, it was a small detour we made on the way to the Tetons and Yellowstone :)
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brian underdown
{K:-960} 1/22/2006
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just stunning .cant critique a perfect photograph .such an impressive view and clarity from foreground to the far distant view.
brian
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Yahya El Hosafy
{K:8369} 1/22/2006
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wonderfull Ina.
amazing view, wonderfull choice of frame. lucky to attend such natural scenes, nice tour of those places.
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Gorilla K
{K:17526} 1/22/2006
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wow...wath a great landscape,Ina!...excellent!!!
best regards,
Winfried
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Andrzej Pradzynski
{K:22541} 1/22/2006
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Amazing landscape of the wonderful scenery. Great picture Ina, I like the color contrast created between warm colors on mountains and desert bushes and dramatic dark blue skies. Huge gradient and fabulous palette of colors. I've never been that far north there, but it reminds me scenes from Arizona, Nevada and South Utah. Marvelous, wow. Cheers, n.j
P.S. yes Ina I like the early spring time here in Southern Ontario
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Bart, I was in awe :) and still am :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Hi Bob, and thanks. I've never been to Monument Valley. If you plan to go to Colorado and WY plan to go in the fall, the colors are spectacular :)
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Bart Aldrich
{K:123} 1/22/2006
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Fabulous landscape, Ina! Expousre, light and comp are superb.
Thanks for your comments on my PBase galleries, too.
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Bob Walker
{K:1066} 1/22/2006
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This is beautiful, Ina!
Before reading the 'About', I thought it was Monument Valley, Az. I hadn't previously heard of Flaming Gorge. It looks like an incredible location. Add one more to my list of sites to see...
Best regards,
Bob
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Karina, it doesn't take much when you're in a place like that, it's all there :)
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Debarshi Duttagupta
{K:26815} 1/22/2006
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Well you are right but I give full credit to the photographer for capturing the same.
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Karina Brys
{K:16541} 1/22/2006
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Lovely landscape image Ina.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Baqer :) Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Debarshi, it doesn't take much to take pictures in a place like that :)
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Debarshi Duttagupta
{K:26815} 1/22/2006
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This is a super shot.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much "1301307 60" :) Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Hi Jacques, if I remember well it was the N-E part of the National Recreation Area, coming from Hwy 191 there is a Flaming Gorge Rd. that takes you to the boat lauch. We came from Denver - never made it all around the lake because it was getting dark, but this is my best recollection. (I'm a Canadian :)
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1301307 60
{K:44058} 1/22/2006
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a stunnig view and great interpretation, very nice! colors are great...
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 1/22/2006
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Can you tell me which part of the park we can see on this pic, we're planning for our 2006 summer trip, and will go to the West of your country. Looks like a very nice place, so we could stop there. There is two campground at Flaming gorge national recreation area, is it near of buckboard crossing campground?
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Ali, sorry I've been slow with my comments lately :)
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Baqer M. Jawad
{K:500} 1/22/2006
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Very nice details and excellent sharp shot ..
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Ali Abu Ali
{K:855} 1/22/2006
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WOW, great shot Ina, I love it
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thanks very much Sally, it's just too easy to take pictures in these places :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thank you very much Paolo, it's a typical "Wild West" picture - I'm happy you like it! Best regards, Ina
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Sally A.
{K:4601} 1/22/2006
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Excellent colors, effect and i love the clouds.
good job, keep it up
take care
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Paolo Corradini
{K:59552} 1/22/2006
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speechless! it seems not real! beautiful another my fav!
PAOLO :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thank you very much Jacques :) The "Wild West" :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/22/2006
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Thank you Kathy, if you go to nice places (such as National Parks) the landscapes are there. In Colorado and Wyoming I had these skies all the time, there is little need to manipulate them other than the basics. This is a lesser known area (I think) - Wyoming was one of my all time favorite places.
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 1/22/2006
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wonderful colors and contrast, great composition. very well done.
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Kathy Hillard
{K:25721} 1/22/2006
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Wow, Ina! As I was looking at this I was wondering if the sky was added, but I couldn't see any evidence of it. Then read your about and see that you were fortunate enough to have a great sky on the day that you took this. The panorama view is SO good...great clarity and details! Well done Ina!
Kathy
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