Inspiring Photo: Tranquility #572565

Tranquility

Uploaded: October 16, 2004 07:59:10

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Shepard Lake, Ringwood, NJ.

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Robert A. Simpson October 16, 2004

Wow! Beautiful! Perfect! Spectacular! What a Capture! #179077

Jennifer Rennison October 16, 2004

Gorgeous colors, reflection...everything! What a find, Karen, excellent capture! #848081

Lori Ditlefsen October 16, 2004

I see a finalist here, Karen! Beautiful shot with nice color and clarity. Well done! #848326

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004

Nice image Karen! #848654

Donna J. Taff October 16, 2004

OUTSTANDING image, Karen!!!!!! #848737

Shirley L. Carpenter October 16, 2004

Very Beautiful image Karen!! Love it!!! #848848

Casey A. Hanson October 16, 2004

Beautiful! This is outstanding, Karen! #848855

Rob T. Henry October 16, 2004

Beautiful photo Karen! #850029

Karen Talasco October 17, 2004

Thank you, Robert, Jennifer, Lori, Murry, Donna, Shirley, Casey and Rob, for your kind comments. #850344

October 25, 2004

Great shot, Karen! #867496

Kip T. Berger October 25, 2004

Pretty shot Karen! #867499

Dan Holm October 25, 2004

WOW, Karen!! This is absolutely magnificent in every way!! Truly an outstanding shot! #867503

Karen Talasco October 25, 2004

Thank you, Senthil, Kip, and Dan, for your comments. I appreciate hearing from you. #868310

Bob Cournoyer October 29, 2004

Absolutely beautiful!!!

Bob #877835

Karen Talasco November 15, 2004

Thank you, Bob. #911177

Marie Fields November 15, 2004

Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist, Karen!!! So Beautiful! #913240

Evy Johansen November 16, 2004

Wow - very beautiful! Congratulations and best of luck! #915234

Kathleen K. Parker November 16, 2004

Congratulations on your finalists, Karen! This is gorgeous!
kathleen #915725

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004

Congrats Karen!! #916496

Karen Talasco November 16, 2004

Thank you, Marie, Evy, Kathleen and Murry, for your comments. #916656

Karen Seargeant November 16, 2004

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Karen, I don't browse the shots like I used to, but you are still shooting great pics!

Congrats! #918463

Karen Talasco November 16, 2004

Thank you, Karen. #918677

Kelly Abernathy November 16, 2004

Beautiful! Congratulations! -K #918736

Deborah Lewinson November 16, 2004

Congratulations, Karen, this is a magnificent finalist!

-Debby #918965

Evy Johansen November 17, 2004

Many congratulations on your win,Karen! #919288

Evy Johansen November 17, 2004

Many congratulations on your win,Karen! #919289

Michael Allen November 17, 2004

Congratulations on an imaginative shot and a well deserved win.

Very well done. ..mike ;-]
#919937

Janet Detota November 17, 2004

Gorgeous!!! I would've given this grand prize!! Congratulations, Karen!! #919960

Dorothy Neumann November 17, 2004

So beautiful! Congratulations! #920118

Patricia A. Kuniega November 17, 2004

Congratulations for this gorgeous photo Karen! #920173

Casey A. Hanson November 17, 2004

Congrats on this beautiful win, Karen! #920221

Karen Talasco November 17, 2004

Thank you, K, Debby, Evy, Mike, Janet, Dorothy, Patricia and Casey, for your comments. #920345

Charlene Bayerle November 17, 2004

This is so gorgeous and a well deserved win Karen....Congratulations!!! #920350

Marie Fields November 17, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, Karen! WOOHOO! I am so happy for you! Awesome WINNING image! #920451

Gloria B. Wood November 17, 2004

Congrats Karen! Truly a well-desered win! #920465

Mette Vendelboe Allison November 17, 2004

Awesome catch, one of the best fall photos I've seen in a long time! Congrats, Karen! #920609

Paula Showen November 17, 2004

Stunning image, Karen! Congratulations! #920754

Karen Talasco November 17, 2004

Thank you, Charlene, Marie, Gloria, Mette and Paula, for your kind comments. I appreicate hearing from each one of you. #920816

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2004

Congrats on your win Karen!! #920877

Deborah Lewinson November 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win Karen!! It looks like both of us are showing off the beauty of NJ lakes. Your image is already in my memory as one of my favorite all time photos!

-Debby #920907

Allan L. Whitehead November 17, 2004

Karen, congratulations on this wonderful win, it is very richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #921289

Joy Brown November 17, 2004

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Karen! #921602

Karen Talasco November 17, 2004

Thank you, Murry, Debby, Allan and Joy, for your very generous comments. I am overwhelmed at the response that this photo has gotten. I am so glad that you enjoyed seeing it. :) #921653

Paula Lechten November 17, 2004

Wow is right, the white swans against all that gorgeous color is spectacular. #921691

Karen Talasco November 17, 2004

Thank you, Paula. #921710

Jennifer Rennison November 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Karen! #921861

Pamela K November 17, 2004

Amazing shot! Congrats! I love the colors and the reflections!

Pam #922178

Kathleen R. Struckle November 17, 2004

Congrats on your win!! Love the colors and reflections!! #922484

Jessica McCollam November 17, 2004

Absolutely gorgeous reflection shot! Love the colors!! Awesome!!!!:) #922500

Karen Talasco November 18, 2004

Thank you, Jennifer, Pam, Kathleen and Jessica, for your comments. :) #923302

Robin L. Wehrman November 18, 2004

WOW! This is magnificent Karen! The colors are amazing beautiful swans and awesome reflections. Congratulations on your finalist and your 2nd place win well deserved!!!!!! #924059

November 21, 2004

WOW, Amazing color, love the swans. Perfect. #929674

Karen Talasco November 21, 2004

Thank you, Andrew. #930162

Patricia Robinson Trapp November 22, 2004

This is a gorgeous photograph, Karen. Actually, it is breathtaking!! What can I say? It is just BEAUTIFUL! #932048

Karen Talasco November 22, 2004

Thank you, Patricia. #932289

Odelia November 23, 2004

Congratulations Karen.
I love love love love it. I cannot get over the gorgeous color and the reflections in the water. Beautiful! #934522

Lee Anne French January 11, 2006

I was just cruising the galleries and found yours. First, this shot is so superb it's practically a sprititual experience just to look at the photo; it must have been incredible to witness it firsthand! Secondly, every photo in your gallery is breathtaking. I wanna be just likeyou when I grow up! Last, where do you shoot the magnificent cats?? Simply awesome. #2278984

Karen Talasco January 12, 2006

Wow, thanks for your very kind words, Lee Anne. Many of my cat photos are taken at a local zoo here in NJ. It's called Space Farms Zoo. I also shoot at the Bronx Zoo - NY, Turtle Back Zoo -NJ, and Bergen County Zoological Park - NJ. Thank you again for your comments. #2280435

Lori Carlson August 25, 2007

This shot leaves me in awe! Both for your work and God's creation! What color! And the tranquil stillness of the water with that reflection has made the swan's beauty just Shine Shine Shine!! Big Congrats, Karen! :0) #4697369

Karen Talasco August 26, 2007

Thank you, Lori. #4699794

January 22, 2009

Wow, this is so beautiful, the colors, the reflection,and the swans are perfect there. #7068509

Karen Talasco January 22, 2009

Thank you, Kristin. #7069372

Diane L. Scaccia June 12, 2011

Just saw your photo. Colors were superb!!!!! Great job. #9457001

Alek Bester October 13, 2014

Wow... #11158088

October 31, 2014

Wow really beautiful. #11174001

Karen Talasco July 10, 2016

Thanks for the all time winner pick. #11494305

Patricia A. Casey September 28, 2016

Congratulations on POTD & previously awarded Golds Karen.....Cheers!! =^..^= #11521200

Nancy L. Green September 28, 2016

Simply GORGEOUS Karen, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #11521222

Chuck Green September 28, 2016

Exquisite, Karen! Congrats! #11521260

Frederick A. Franzella September 28, 2016

Beautiful reflections of a beautiful image! You have really nailed it. #11521325

Jeffrey R. Bange September 28, 2016

Congratulations Karen on your beautiful and well deserved POTD. #11521611

Lydia Williams September 29, 2016

Outstanding Karen! Congratulatios on your goldens! #11521970

Amanda D. Austwick September 30, 2016

Love the reflected fall colors and the swans. Congratulations on your gold badges! #11522549

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 30, 2016

What a fantastic presentation Karen! Big congrats!! #11522709

Joy Bello September 30, 2016

So perfect it looks fake! Gorgeous shot!! #11522777

Garth D. Beatty March 30, 2020

Very Nicely Done. #11798569

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