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Life is a journey


Life is a journey
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Copyright: Lucie CzNLUkKw (lucinka) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 453 W: 135 N: 1773] (9256)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D 70, 18-70mm DX f/3Nikkor
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-25 7:25
Viewed: 2356
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 90
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it.

All of life is a journey we take. What we look back on & what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there.

Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It's all about timing."

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Great colors, and very dramatic sky. Then the yellow line guides the eye up to infinity, and pars very well with the yellow of the trees. A great composition under many aspects.

Hu Lucie
excellent composition with poetry. I like this long long perspective. I hope as longer as possible as our life.
Beautifull light and contrasts.
Congratulations
Bertrand

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  • juzz (62)
  • [2007-09-25 7:33]

very nice picure and beautiful colours, especially yellow!

Hi Lucie,
Excellent POV and compo. the colours are fantastic. Very well done
TFS
jorge

Like the low POV. Great saturation. Maybe a little over sharpened? Very eye catching though. Rgds, Leilani

I remember this. It was the first photo I commented from your gallery. It's the same place where you took your first upload. Light is still amazing. The vertical compo is great but I prefer the horizontal one because it goes against all the verticalness of the scene. Along with your words, it's a very sensitive image. From here, there's an entire world waiting for you.

congratulations ... perfectly done ... amazing composition ...regards

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  • MarcT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1863 W: 522 N: 3659] (14774)
  • [2007-09-25 8:02]

Hi Lucie,
gorgeous colors and point of view. Nice contrasts with the dark sky. This is a beautiful picture.
Regards
Marc

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  • Muse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 199 N: 5686] (24421)
  • [2007-09-25 8:06]

Hello Lucie,
Superbes contrastes et un pov qui donne une belle perspective et profondeur à cette vue.
Magnifiques couleurs sous un ciel qui annonce le pire!
Best regards
Denise

Lucie,
this low POV's using the lines on the roads are extremely effective to create a wonderful feeling of DOF with a line leading to the infinity. The texture of the road looks like sandpaper and cotrast so well with the colors at the street sides. Finally the dark sky provides the right ambiente to make the whole scene shine.
Regards, Peter

Bravo Lucie for this wonderful, amazing yellow scene. I love the road and its lines parting the scene into two separate areas. excellent pp as well!
Eric

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  • barni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1627 W: 92 N: 1699] (10202)
  • [2007-09-25 8:46]

Hello Lucie
Incredible atmosphere.
Congratulation
Christophe

Hi Lucie,
I really like the sharpness here ! Well done.
best regards, Daniel

Hi Lucie
Very nice picture, I like the light, colors and composition. The effect of the road (texture, yellow marks..)is wonderful
Regards
Antonio

Hi Lucie,
I like this image and I like your philosophical reflections as well - you are right especially for photography, patience and timing make all the difference. This fall scene is stunning with the very dark clouds hovering over the sun touched golden fall colors - and the road leads us into this outstanding shot. Great work and TFS. Gerald

Excellent scene, great PoV, although my personal favorite is when I can get down to the road itself, I love the growing effect it portrays into depth. I liked the symmetry in your frame too. Nice colors and good exposure levels used.

Hi Lucie,
The end of your note reminds me of my dad, when he says "Patience, my daughter, patience"... :-)
I love the contrasting colors and excellent light management of your photo. The sky is just amazingly dramatic and this "golden" road that leads to a more serene background full of hope.
Well done!
Best regards,
Bea

Hi Lucie, it is impossible not to stop at this wonderful picture with truly fantastic light... I like your note, too... kind of a note one would expect going with an image like this :)

Cheers
Alexander

Nice journey.
Mor.

Hi Lucie,
A very spectacular view ! The composition and details are perfect, congratulation.
Ciao
andrea

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  • robiuk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2030 W: 177 N: 2307] (9953)
  • [2007-09-25 13:47]

Uh, what a strong colour contrast in this one,
Lucie! Even a wee bit too sharp for my taste,
I somehow like this surreal grain of the road...
Lovely light and fantastic weather conditions
for taking dramatic photos!
Well done,
Robi

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 56 N: 5986] (25032)
  • [2007-09-25 17:18]

Wow, the contrast in this is really amazing, the clouds are so dark that it seems almost like night, with a small sliver of daylight at the horizon. Wonderful road shot and a beautiful note also.

What do I like more in your photo? The texture of the road? The triangles of the golden trees on the side of the road? The "Independence Day-like" clouds?
They are all beautiful but I like most the originality, the IDEA behind your composition.
The idea; it`s either you have it or you don`t have it.This cannot be learned,you have to be born with it and I think this separates the artists from the others.
My respects,Lucie.
Nelu

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 302 N: 3735] (13790)
  • [2007-09-25 22:12]

Hello Lucie,

Une très belle perspective aux couleurs automnales superbes !
Les 2 bandes formées par les arbres au bord de la route sont réellement captivantes et se marient bien avec la ligne jaune de la route ! De plus le ciel est impressionnant ! il y peut-être une peut trop de sharpening à mon goût mais il s'agit du seul défaut !
Tu as eu une excellente idée !

A+

Dominique

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  • VladaM Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 29 W: 0 N: 23] (1419)
  • [2007-09-25 23:34]

Composition, colors, contrast..just perfect!

Hi Lucie,
Very very a good work.
The details on this photo are very fine!
The DOF is impress and the colours in this dark day are beautiful!
Compliment for the composition.

CeccoPhoto!!

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  • sleon Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1120 W: 125 N: 2102] (8681)
  • [2007-09-26 0:40]

Hi Lucie
I identify with your note completely, which accompanies well this striking image. The high contrasts give strong visual impact together with the wonderful light and strong perspective.
Regards, susanna

hello Lucie,
a nice composition well deserving the title with superb light and colors.
regards
didier

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  • blow Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 151 W: 23 N: 68] (672)
  • [2007-09-26 12:09]

des couleurs simplement magnifique et une perspective hallucinante félicitation pour cette prise de vue

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3022 W: 162 N: 4313] (18158)
  • [2007-09-26 19:22]

Hey Lucie, this is a kind of picture I really like. The contrast is great! The lights are amazing! The colours are beautiful! The perspective is excellent! I like that menacing sky! Well taken! Congratulations!
Regards,
Zeca

Hi Lucie, what a great photo. Nice POV and composition. the colors are amazing. Love the dark sky. The road takes your eye to keep looking and wanting to know what is after that.

Daniel

Hello Lucie,
Wonderful shot with impressive perspective, colors, composition and very good note. Road is going to infinity. I also hope ( as Bertrand says )our life can be as longer as possible with superb health. You are right, life is a journey....
TFS,
Best regards,
Emir Nedim

Hi Lucie, love the dark brooding atmosphere and of course the strong composition and the lines that pull you into the scene. Very fine work.

Hi Lucie,
Beautiful composition and lightning! The contrast between the trees under sunlight and the dark clouds is very impressive and give to that scen a wonderful atmosphere.
Regards,
Pierre

Hi Lucie,

Beautiful colors between the yellow and the grey and a good perspective ! Good result.

Regards,
Stéphanie.

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  • mdetay Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 3 N: 857] (3926)
  • [2007-10-09 18:47]

Hi Lucie,
Great colors, and very dramatic sky.
Excellent composition and beautifull light and contrasts.

I did something similar, please have a look :

Photo MD

Cheers from Hong Kong.
Michel

Hi Lucie. Great depth and good contrast colors of dark blue and yellow. The stripes takes us straight out into the horisont and let the thoughts fly with it. Threathening clouds creating a special mood along with the contrast to the strong light on the right side trees. Nice. Take care, Jens :-)

Hi Lucie,
at first I have to pay you a big compliment. Your gallery is really diversified and interesting. Furthermore your shots offer a great quality.
This shot catches the viewer by it´s fantastic depth and contrast. Especially the rich colours are silhouetted against the dark clouds.
I am looking forward your next shot
Best regards
Manuel

Wooooooooooow
Very nice.sky road trees...
excellent.I can`t say anything.
just love that.
you have very nice photos.I really like all of them.
I`ll be so happy that you see my photos
Thanks

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  • meb Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 6 N: 47] (499)
  • [2007-10-25 2:31]

Hi Lucie,
of course all your photos are gorgeous, but this one hits me for the note (are those your words or someone else?) and for the contrast between the road and the sky. I cannot say anything more original than... wonderful.
Ciao
Marica

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  • amino Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 13 N: 77] (374)
  • [2007-10-28 1:47]

Wonderful shot Lucie. I like the 1:3 proportion. It emphasizes the path or journey that seems to be long sometimes, but short in reality. The end is a bit dark but with some light opening below in the sky colour. Really nice.

You have so many photos from all over the world. IF you are going to Damascus, as you say, you should have a wonderful photography time!

cheers

Hello Lucy! You nicely tied many wonderful elements together to produce a striking image with great depth.The various yellows in the scene are fabulous and contrast beautifully with the pavement and dark clouds.

Well done!
Doug

Nice capture Lucie. I really like the road divider leading off to the distance. I love the details you captured. The picture looks very real, as if I'm really there. Love the storm clouds and the lighting here.

Hello,
a very nice photo. The road (and its median) leading our view to the horizont, where some small opening amidst the dark clouds has appeared... And the autumn colours of the trees standing by and watching us.

Best regards, Kristof

Hello Lucie
Not only is the photo simply wonderful,
great exposure, great capture of the details on the highway beautiful light, but the meaning of the photo specially as seen through your comments is very deep.
I can totally relate to your thoughts about the way life leads you to unexpected places.
Cheers
Daniel

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  • codiac Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 2 N: 590] (3448)
  • [2007-11-28 16:34]

wonderful Lucie, you are led right through this into the distance with the menacing sky above. great composition and colour

Gary

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  • cam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1721 W: 75 N: 2169] (8384)
  • [2008-01-29 18:25]

Home.....
Splendid Lucy
Follow the line, it will take you to the immensity of a country, that will mesmerized you by its myriad and surprising beauty hidden here and there, to be discover by those with the right kinds of eyes.
Good clarity, good light and a high contrast...
Have a good day
Charles

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