The Long Awaited Cloud
Uploaded: February 21, 2011 02:42:01
I think I mentioned this before, but when I first moved here, I shot a similar picture with my old junky film camera and I always wished for a cloud like that so I could redo it. After almost 17 years, I finally got it.
Alan L. Borror February 21, 2011
Worth the wait, Carolyn! A favorite. #1354904Jack Gaskin February 21, 2011
Guess thats why patience is considered a virtue.Beautiful
Happy Shooting
Jack #9252600
Kate Jackson February 21, 2011
WOW you finally nailed it! #9252607Tammy M. Anderson February 21, 2011
Like Jack said all those years of waiting and practice its perfect. #9252608Jeff Robinson February 21, 2011
Outstanding - Very Beautifully captured Carolyn! Well worth the wait! Jeff #9252676Douglas Pignet February 21, 2011
lovely capture #9252704R. J. Laudenbacher February 21, 2011
What a great capture of this very dramatic sky Carolyn. Beautiful. #9252803Ron McEwan February 21, 2011
This is superb Carolyn, could not ask for a better shot. Bet we see this one again. Well done for sure. #9252882Courtenay Vanderbilt February 21, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous, Carolyn! Bet you were excited!! #9252897Mary Timman February 21, 2011
Oh so pretty! Fabulous sky and love the composition with the tree trunk! #9252902John Benway February 21, 2011
Oh wow Carolyn, this is really beautiful, love the colors and peaceful mood to this beautiful scene. Excellent work in every way.Marilyn Cornwell February 21, 2011
Well, it's fabulous! This is a wonderful image! #9252980Carolyn M. Fletcher February 21, 2011
I guess I should mention, that the stump is underwater about half the time, so if I did get a good cloud, the stump wasn't visible. #9253032Agnes Fegan February 21, 2011
Looks like you had the "perfect storm" for your photo! Just beautiful! #9253138MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 21, 2011
What's 17 Years among Friends??Outstanding Fletch!!! #9253161
Gord MacEachern February 21, 2011
Glad you waited , there are not many patient people left any more lol...Robert R. Goodman February 21, 2011
Hi Carolyn.That is amazing color.Beautiful capture,those old film were hard to work with!!!!! #9253418Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2011
Patience is a virtue Carolyn, it paid off! Gorgeous #9253629Millie A. Talarico February 21, 2011
Awesome view, Carolyn! I think I had a few junky old film cameras, also!! #9253635Terry Cervi February 21, 2011
Wow, 17 years! Well it was worth the wait and it's a beauty, Carolyn! #9253743Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2011
Stunning, Carolyn! #9254643Mary Beth Aiello February 22, 2011
Capturing this sky, Carolyn, is well worth the wait. Absolutely stunning... and straight into my faves. #9255213Aimee S. McMaster February 22, 2011
...amazingly beautiful Carolyn!! #9255539Cathy Barrows February 22, 2011
gorgeous and a cloud worth the wait #9256221Susan Weisensel February 22, 2011
Well worth the wait, I must say this is stunning. #9256751Sharon Day February 23, 2011
Everytime I see one of your sunset shots I just think "lucky dog!" They are all so gorgeous!! I only get to see a very small portion of sky where I live. Too many trees and hills. #9258268Debra R. Harder February 24, 2011
This was definitely worth the wait, Carolyn!! Absolutely STUNNING!! Deb #9259665Ellen Devenny March 20, 2011
Congratulations!!! Good luck in the next round! #9301526Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 20, 2011
Mary Timman March 20, 2011
Huge Congratulations on this beauty! Good Luck on the next round! #9301767JO ANN CLEVELAND March 20, 2011
WOWZA!Congrats on this super finalist Carolyn!
jo ann c. #9302266
Freddy Bland March 20, 2011
An awesome capture and finalist, Carolyn! Congratulations!! #9302284Deborah Lewinson March 20, 2011
Wow, Carolyn, well worth waiting for the repeat performance!Cecil Whitt March 20, 2011
Congrats on this image, C. #9303294Usman M. Bajwa March 20, 2011
Beautiful light and scene. CONGRATZ on a well deserved Finalist award, Carolyn.UB. #9303330
Bojan Bencic March 21, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Carolyn! #9303536Renee Doyle March 21, 2011
So glad to see this beauty again Carolyn!! Congratulations!! #9303645Marilyn Cornwell March 21, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Carolyn!! #9303889Jeff Robinson March 21, 2011
Congrats on your Finalist Carolyn!! #9303942Aimee S. McMaster March 21, 2011
...congratulations on your beautiful finalist Carolyn.... #9304024Courtenay Vanderbilt March 21, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, Carolyn! #9304197Carol Eade March 21, 2011
Beautiful finalist, Carolyn, congrats! #9304356R. J. Laudenbacher March 21, 2011
Congrats Carolyn on this beautiful finalist. #9304560Debra R. Harder March 21, 2011
This is so amazing, Carolyn!! The lighting is absolutely magnificent. Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #9305201Denny E. Barnes March 21, 2011
Congratulations, Carolyn on your wonderful and well deserved finalist! Beautiful!! #9305636Merna L. Nobile March 21, 2011
Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna #9305710Ann H. Belus March 21, 2011
Congratulations, Carolyn! #9306018Karen Celella March 21, 2011
Congratulations on your superb finalist, Carolyn! Thrilled that you finally captured your long awaited cloud. #9306045Mary Alston March 21, 2011
Amazing cloud and a great story to go with it!Congratulations!Angie M. Davis March 21, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist! This is stunning!!! #9306965Rona L. Schwarz March 21, 2011
Well, it was certainly worth the wait, Carolyn - this is spectacular! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9307473Jeana Clark March 22, 2011
~J~ #9309073
Marilyn K. Lincecum April 03, 2011
Gorgeous Carolyn..Congratulations on a well deserved finalist !! #9333119Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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