Reaching The Goal [Contest Finalists April 2012]
Uploaded: August 20, 2011 09:24:20
Canadian Rocky Mtns
Moraine Lake Hike To The Peak.
BOY WAS THIS A CLIMB!!!!
Never again! Lol!!! Only about 500 Crooked Stairs
JUST LIKE THESE!
(Okay. Maybe 400! HeeHee)
F9, 1/320 ISO 200
Posting This From The Rockies.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, Model: NIKON D90
Ron McEwan August 20, 2011
You sure are putting the pressure on Kiki and I to return, this is stunning Laura. If I had time I would have taken that trail #1402449Ray Thoms August 20, 2011
I too am feeling the presuure to return Laura....this is a great image and who knows, maybe some day we can meet and climb these again.....did I say that???...LOL #9616558Jeff Robinson August 20, 2011
Wow Laura - What a stunning pov!! You sure do live in a wonderful place! #9616589Michelle Alton August 20, 2011
This is breathtaking. You just have to take frequent rests, right? But OH, is it EVER worth it! #9616673Neal D. Hatcher August 20, 2011
Beautiful-You must make sacrifices forMonnie Ryan August 20, 2011
Doubt my creaky, stiff knees would get me there, but wow, what a view awaits those who do! Gorgeous, Laura! #9617012Tammy Espino August 20, 2011
I might have to stop every ten steps to catch my breath going up ,but I sure could get down fast!! :) What a view!!! #9617333Reynaldo D. Reyes August 20, 2011
What an exciting hike Laura. I've only been able to photograph Moraine Lake from below and it was fabulous, and this must have been so thrilling to behold at the top and must have been worth the climb despite the sore muscles. Now you've got the view and a few lbs. of weight loss. Ha! #9617553Laura E. Swan August 21, 2011
Hi You guys! I'm about a mile from camp in a place they are allowing me to use their "wifi" for a small price. (A cup of VERY THICK and OLD coffee). :)))WELL I CAN TELL YOU, this HIKE to the TOP of these ROCKS was so hard for me that I ALMOST had to throw my camera gear OVERBOARD! HA! RIGHT OFF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN! And I mean that! Tammy, you and me BOTH, lady. I stopped more than a BUS on MAIN STREET! The air is so fresh up there but the air ALSO gets thinner and thinner...MORE AND MORE "THIN" until you think you will FAINT. I felt young when I started the climb and well...I DIDNT FEEL YOUNG trying to reach the top...Lol...
In The End, I Was Glad I Didn't Throw My Camera Gear Off The Cliff.
HUGS to all from YOUR "OLD" and sore PAL,
Laura :))) (et al) #9618676
John Connolly August 21, 2011
What a wonderful sight Laura!Emile Abbott August 22, 2011
Your hiking effort are paying off for all of us Laura. Continue to stay safe and take loads of pics for us. The road down is easier than going up. #9620334Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 22, 2011
OHHHHHHHHHHH to be rich instead of beautiful...wait wait...I'm not beautiful either BUT if I were rich I'd be there in a heartbeat, NL! GORGEOUS! :-) NN #9621158Karen Kessler August 22, 2011
Yeah, but the view was definitely worth it! Absolutely breathtaking...literally AND figuratively! :)Nancy Marie Ricketts August 23, 2011
Laura: I hear you on the aches and pains. We have spent two days in the Grand Canyon and have sore bones just walking the Rim Trail. I wouldn't even hope to make the hike that you have. I do hope my photos will turn out as great as the aches and pains put in for them!Your photo is simply stunning!!! #9622070
JO ANN CLEVELAND August 23, 2011
Totally gorgeous Laura, such interesting pov!Love it, go soak in the hot tub now! lol
jo ann c. #9622610
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 23, 2011
Beauuuuuutiful image, SSSCWLala. Fantastic composition, light, colors, view - well, actually: EVERYTHING about this image is fantastic.Wm Nosal August 27, 2011
Beautiful, Laura!Laura E. Swan September 03, 2011
Hi Everyone. It was a long way up, but maybe that is just MY opinion!!! Lol...Took about about 20 minutes but SSSKiki I bet you could have done it in SEVEN!!! :)))I suggest this look out if you are ever at this lake. :) I'd do it again, unlike the walk up at Peyto Lake! Lol!!!
Loved your comments! Thanks so much all,
-(SSS)Laura :))) #9651604
Stephen Zacker November 09, 2011
Like the way you included the steps in the foreground. #9792964Laura E. Swan November 09, 2011
That's how the climb looked from the very base of the trail up the mountain. It LOOKS easier than it was...When I saw the top here I was so happy! I felt it was important to include the steps to show the viewer that getting to the top included a climb! :)Thanks Steve!
-Laura #9793649
Patrick Rouzes November 09, 2011
This is one spectacular & gorgeous view, Laura! The tones, colors, clarity, perspective & beauty are breathtaking! WTG! #9794115Terry Cervi November 09, 2011
It sure looks like the hike up all those steps was worth it, Laura! This is gorgeous!! I'll bet you're sore! LOL! #9794767Christine Lobsinger November 10, 2011
What a fantastic POV! Glad you made it sis... LOVELY SETTING!Gina M. Savage November 14, 2011
Oh..but the climb was worth it! Beautiful POV and color. #9802913Ellen Hodges November 14, 2011
Strictly fabulous, Laura!! Post card perfect!!!!! #9804902Mary K. Robison November 24, 2011
"I stopped more than a BUS on MAIN STREET!"Nancyj E. Hovey February 03, 2012
WOW, what a gorgeous capture of this beautiful scene. Breathtaking presentation!C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o) #9962791
Laura E. Swan February 03, 2012
Hi Paddy, Terry, Chrissy, Gina, Ellen, Mary and Mumj!I felt like I was on the top of the whole world when I made it to the top of this mountain. I have short legs the the steps seemed tall to me. I had to stop a lot for survival reasons! Lol....Aren't camera's cool? We can save each other the trip up stairs like this and I am so pleased that you are enjoying seeing what I saw!
Thanks for all that you said!
-Laura :D
P.S. These were very crooked stairs too which made this a not so simple shot finding my "horizon". I had to use the ROCKY! #9963145
Leslie McLain February 19, 2012
Beautiful capture and perspective, Laura. #9991054Laura E. Swan February 19, 2012
Thank you very much Leslie! :) #9991069Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 25, 2012
WTG on this awesome finalist, NL! :-) NN #10150264Tammy M. Anderson May 25, 2012
Beautiful capture. Congrats! #10150412Tammy Espino May 25, 2012
Way to gooooooooooo Laurie Loo loo!! Such an awesome finalist, congrats!!! #10150414Lorna Shutter May 25, 2012
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this GORGEOUS capture, Sis!!!!! You deserved it!!! WTG!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)Ann Coates May 25, 2012
Congratulations on a beautiful finalist Laura and good luck in the next round. #10150519Stan Kwasniowski May 25, 2012
Laura, congratulations #10150604Laura E. Swan May 25, 2012
Everybody!!! This is such a nice surprise!I see many of you got one too!
Thanks for your support everyone! xo
-Laura #10150630
Robert R. Goodman May 25, 2012
Hi Laura,Big congratulations my friend!!!! #10150913Reynaldo D. Reyes May 25, 2012
This is great Laura, a huge Congrats on this outstanding image. For me, it's something to shoot for someday...again perhaps. So beautiful! #10151098Neal D. Hatcher May 25, 2012
----------CONGRATULATIONS--------------- #10151113Ellen Hodges May 25, 2012
Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Laura!!! Very best luck!!! #10151159Wm Nosal May 25, 2012
Congratulatios! Laura #10151177Phyllis A. Houghton May 25, 2012
Congratulatios! Laura. Makes me want to go there. Beautiful! #10151396Stefania Barbier May 25, 2012
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #10151469Debbie Bray May 25, 2012
Wowza wowza wowza Laura-Loo!! What a beautiful image! Did your legs fall off the next day? Congratulations on your finalist, fingers crossed (make a wish) for a big gold one!! :) #10151483Lyn Darlington May 26, 2012
Huge congrats Laura! #10151533Mary K. Robison May 26, 2012
Yaaaaay for your Finalist, Pomma-llama! Bet you don't regret tackling those 500 steps NOW! :-DNancyj E. Hovey May 26, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMonnie Ryan May 26, 2012
WTG, Miss Laura! Congratulations on your Finalist award! #10152139Nancy L. Green May 26, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Laura on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <>< #10152248Thomas E. Hinds May 26, 2012
Wonderful Finalist, Laura! What a climb it must have been! But what a sight! I sure hope this resulting photo makes the memory of the climb's physical challenge more better! LOL! Big congratulations! #10152332Patricia A. Casey May 26, 2012
I have just added this to the list of hikes for our trip in July.....Hmmmmmmm....think i'll take little gear with me though....great going Laura....Congratulations on the Finalist...all the very best in the next round.....Cheers =^..^= #10152459Chris Budny May 26, 2012
What a view! Beautiful; congratulations! #10152606Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2012
Huge CONGRATZ Laura and good luck up next!UB. #10152652
Leslie McLain May 26, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Laura. #10152750Emile Abbott May 26, 2012
Congratulations Laura your effort are rewarded with a superb finalist. #10153207Laura E. Swan May 26, 2012
It's so great to see all of you and to feel your support!
I really appreciate your visit and each comment here!!! The climb was well worth it. Once my legs grew back!!! Lol...
-Laura :D #10153282
Ken Smith May 26, 2012
Hey Laura, congrats on this beauty...gotta love the Canadian Rockies! #10153596Bojan Bencic May 26, 2012
Fantastic POV, Laura. Congratulations on your finalist. #10153651Lydia Williams May 26, 2012
Gorgeous, Laura...congratulations on your well deserved finalist...well worth the climb, huh! Yay :) #10153687Carol L. Fowler May 26, 2012
Wonderful Finalist! Congrats! #10153768JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist Laura!jo ann c. #10153985
David M. Montero May 26, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist selection of this wonderful capture Laura! #10154374Wm Nosal May 27, 2012
:):):) #10155356Laura E. Swan May 27, 2012
You guys are so sweet! (Wm! Ha! Very, very cute! Thank you!!) I am really enjoying this thread. Thank you very much everyone!Yes. It was very worth the climb. I'm glad you like this shot. I wanted to set up camp right there and stay a while. Not just from the sheer exhaustion but the immense beauty!
-Laura :D #10155383
Daniella Puente May 27, 2012
Congratulations on this great capture, wonderful scene Laura! :) #10155676Patrick Rouzes May 27, 2012
Hey, Swanee, Big Congrats! #10156169Chris Ebben May 27, 2012
Reminds me of when I climbed the Sydney Harbour bridge, exhausting but well worth it, only drawback, cameras weren't allowed!!! A wonderful scene, thanks for showing it to all of us who'll not get the chance to see it for ourselves. Good work=^..^= #10156246Patti Coblentz May 28, 2012
Beautiful, Laura!! Big congratulates on our finalist! #10156912Stephen Zacker May 28, 2012
Like the depth this has. Congratulations #10156954Terry Cervi May 28, 2012
Congrats on your stunning finalist, Ms.L!! It's a beauty! #10157320Heather Loewenhardt May 29, 2012
This is an amazing landscape Laura. Congrats on your finalist award. #10160376Jill Odice May 29, 2012
Congrats on your lovely finalist!!! #10160698Laura E. Swan June 04, 2012
Hi everyone. Thank you so very much!!! :)xo-Laura #10168103
Julianne Bradford March 02, 2013
I can see why this is a once in a lifetime climb. Congrats on your finalist a little late :-) #10594078Laura E. Swan May 10, 2014
Never too late! Look how late I am in thanking you, Julianne!HeeHee :D
Thanks again all!
-Laura :D
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Laura E. Swan September 01, 2014
Hi Mr. Tree. I am sure not used to these new formats! I miss not being able to use spel check, copy paste and share more photos in the threads. So nice to see you and I hope I can figure out how to get over to visit you. :) Thanks so much!! I really like this one, too, as it was quite a climb getting to this spot.Annette Carr March 16, 2016
I never saw this before. Wow. Just stunning. You deserve gold on this! #11447986Lydia Williams March 17, 2016
Agree with Annete! Well done! #11448029Laura E. Swan March 17, 2016
Imagine how hard this was to find the horizon with those crooked stairs! :D Thank you so much Sisters Nette and Lydia! :D Good to see you!! #11448090Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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