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Photographer’s Note

Although in cloaths, company, buildings faire
With England, New-found-land cannot compare:
Did some know what contentment I found there,
Alwayes enough, most times somewhat to spare,
With little paines, lesse toyle, and lesser care,
Exempt from taxings, ill newes, Lawing, feare,
If cleane, and warme, no matter what you weare,
Healthy, and wealthy, if men carefull are,
With much-much more, then I will now declare,
(I say) if some wise men knew what this were
(I doe beleeue) they'd live no other where.

From 'The First Booke of Qvodlibets'
Composed and done at Harbor-Grace in
Britaniola, anciently called Newfound-Land
by Governor Robert Hayman - 1628.

Newfoundland is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The island of Newfoundland (originally called Terra Nova) was most likely first named by the Italian John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) in 1497.

The province where this island is located was also called "Newfoundland" until 2001, when its name was changed to "Newfoundland and Labrador"

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greenpinkorange, Henryk_Bilor, ChrisJ, pasternak, jhm, AiresSantos, riclopes, mathiasmo, Shoot_Score has marked this note useful

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greenpinkorange (167) 2006-10-02 4:19

A sky of rainbow colours! It's really beatiful. And a bird to show the vastness of the sky! Colors are so interestin! I've never quite seen a sky this colourful. The cloud formations are so sleek. Great picture.
Steph

brevbrev14 (370) 2006-10-02 4:34

Ciao Paolo, mi piace il soggetto così piccolo in questo tramonto bellissimo!Una bella idea davvero!
Ciao e buona giornata!

Valeria

cessy (13647) 2006-10-02 4:37

the clouds so beautiful
and nice catch of the bird, Paolo

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2006-10-02 4:37

Hello Paolo
Beautiful colours. Nice composition, although I would prefer something more than a bird ;).
Have a nice day.

efigesta (12181) 2006-10-02 5:07

Caio Paolo

great sky here, the diferent colors so amazing and a great pov
regards
manuel

ChrisJ (69588) 2006-10-02 5:11

Hi Paolo

I like the subtle swirling grey s shape in the sky. Marvellous colour & soft diffused light. Ciao!

pasternak (13028) 2006-10-02 5:24

Ciao Paolo, I could say it is yours even before looking at the name, so much your style! Beautiful colours, abstract composition, but still so much of the context with this bird... And an inspiring note with this poem of 17C!

Cheers
Alexander

besnard (30166) 2006-10-02 5:24

Bonjour Paolo
Quel festival de couleurs. C'est tout simplement magnifique.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

baba_flies (7937) 2006-10-02 6:24

Hello Paolo ... wonderful soft colors ... invites me to dream, get lost in all the beauty. Super nice. Barbara.

jhm (81719) 2006-10-02 7:06

Hi Paolo,

Exactly or this picture is taking after a great burn, the different colours make your picture attractive, but the bird is a eyes catcher, very well done!

Greetings,
John

delkoo (33966) 2006-10-02 7:09

hi paolo,
your sky is Invitation to the musing, nice colours un that abstract composition.

regards
didier

Gerrit (35491) 2006-10-02 7:23

Hi Paolo,
great spectrum and the bird is doing great.
Regards, Gerrit

tjanze (5674) 2006-10-02 7:28

Hi paolo!
I like softness on this photo.Beautiful mixed palette of colors.
Bird gives good measure to space. Regards!

chrisnet (20354) 2006-10-02 10:06

Hello Paolo,
Marvelous colors of this sky,it's an amazing shot,very well seen and done.
Regards
Christian

evanrizo (456) 2006-10-02 10:25

Wooooh Paolo, what a wonderful capture!!!
Very nice momment with hte bird flying in this colorful sky.
Thanks a lot.

rhizomes (15325) 2006-10-02 15:13

Hi Paolo,
Very nice colors ! This sky is amazing and I love the little bird on the right...
Great !
Christophe

Budapestman (41042) 2006-10-02 15:15

Hi Paolo!
This is a mysterious and very spectacular natural impression! Fascinating atmosphere and stunning details. Beautiful glittering colours and very aesthetic tints! Its a very good observation and effective realization. Picturesque and particular shot! Thank you, nice days
George

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-10-02 17:53

great colours here, I like the bird flying through so many colours, very beautiful here, well done

AiresSantos (41400) 2006-10-02 19:15

With this photo, your rich portfolio have more one magnificent shot. Admirable collection !
Lovely colours, amazing sky, perfect composition.
Thanks my friend for your comments and critiques
Aires

Graal (57278) 2006-10-03 2:13

Interesting pattern and palette of colours. Good idea. It's like painted. Amazing shot.
Gr., Aleksander

jinju (14265) 2006-10-03 4:03

Hey Paolo,

what a beautiful shot. The bird against this wonderful sky. Id like to see it a BIT closer so it was more prominent but its still easy to spot and ha a good impact.

riclopes (32865) 2006-10-03 10:01

Olá Paolo, amazing painting on the sky. The combination of colors are spectacular and well done with the seagull. This seems located far away from "common" civilized places on earth and this impressionist capture makes me feel fascinated by it. Tfs, Ric

mathiasmo (1729) 2006-10-03 10:04

Lovelly note, lovelly photo, great colors, soft clouds! perfect! And the bird is like a final touch to it. Wonderful job!

teutza (10558) 2006-10-03 16:45

HY Paolo,
this is such a beautiful sky!!
thanks for posting it1:)so manny fantastic colours!!
hugs
teo

dkeus31 (25970) 2006-10-05 7:31

Hello Paolo,
Nice colored composition with a bird to have some animal references.
Regards,
Didier

rui_seabra (205) 2006-10-09 5:25

Nice colors but I think that neither the bird or the clouds are in good focus...

Thanks for sharing
Rui Seabra
Portugal

sebinho342 (18726) 2006-10-11 5:18

Hi Paolo, today i'm attracted by colors, so no surprise to see me on this one ;))
This is almost a painting, an aquarelle (could have been the title)
Sharpness is very good cause not too much and let the smooth aspect of clouds, you are a dreamer Paolo and i love when you let us dream with you
Great

cepekdong (3668) 2006-11-12 4:31

lovely colours ! good pic

placombe (7183) 2006-12-27 18:44

Hi Paolo
Great sunset shot where the bird on the right gives this picture a more interesting note.
Happy New Year
Pierre Lacombe
Canada

Shoot_Score (650) 2007-02-15 21:57

Paolo,
This is the first photo on TE with "soft focus" that I really . really like.

Not in the least because it is from Newfoun'lan'!!! I hope that you agree that this is a very very special place. And its people match the place!

I had the good fortune to visit in Apr-May of 2005.

The bird in this shot of course is the "piece de resistance"...
Have a look at another bird

TFS, Jay