Inspiring Photo: It's All Downhill From Here! #276483

It's All Downhill From Here! [Contest Finalists January 2004]

Uploaded: January 26, 2004 11:05:14

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Talimena Drive last fall.

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Kathleen Clemons January 26, 2004 0

Wow Carolyn, this is so pretty. Were you standing in the middle of the road to shoot? ;) #91266

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Yes! Of course I was!! There wasn't much traffic..This is on about a 70 mile stretch of nothing but scenery. There's nothing out there but one campground. You can hear cars coming a long time before they hit you. Luckily, I'm not deaf! Yet. #348303

William C. Raco January 26, 2004 0

Perfect leading line into those great colors.
Love it, Carolyn!

bill #348304

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Bill. It's a gorgeous place! #348305

Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2004 0

Just gorgoues, Carolyn!! #348311

Allan L. Whitehead January 26, 2004 0

Great shot Carolyn. My first photography teacher (Ed Allen, (80) and you would've loved him, like we all did) used to tell us "always look for some sort of an 's' in your photos, as it draws the viewer deeper into your shot's. I know of what you speak, when out in the country, and you can hear traffic approaching from miles away it seems. You've done a great job here Carolyn. Keep shootin - Allan ;-} #348314

Theresa McCloskey January 26, 2004 0

very pretty Carolyn - nice shot :-) #348316

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Colette, Allan and Theresa.
I wish I'd have had a teacher, Allan. I learned everything I know so far from watching this site and learning from all the great photographers here. And someday, I'm gonna take a class! Really, I am!! #348325

Joy Brown January 26, 2004 0

Absolutely wonderful, Carolyn!!! #348358

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Joy. I must have been on the Arkansas side of the hill..I see a red tree. LOL #348368

January 26, 2004 0

So very wonderful carolyn!!! #348389

Donna R. Moratelli January 26, 2004 0

Just BEAUTIFUL! #348394

Jeff Robinson January 26, 2004 0

ANother outstanding image Carolyn! Very well accomplished! Jeff

PS: Maybe you should be teaching the photo class rather than taking it! We have all learned so much from you by viewing your work each day..... #348398

Kasia Elser January 26, 2004 0

I agree with Jeff! Great job!

Oh! If you decide to teach - I will take your class! : ) #348418

Rob Friedman January 26, 2004 0

Excellent shot Carolyn! Very pretty. #348430

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Sharon, Donna, Jeff, Kasia and Rob! We all learn from each other. My first finalist was an idea stolen from DonnaRae..Good thing it's not illegal, or we'd all be in jail for Grand Theft-Photo! LOL #348433

Mette Vendelboe Allison January 26, 2004 0

Great looking place with beautiful colours, well composed! #348457

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Mette! #348460

Shirley L. Carpenter January 26, 2004 0

Excellent Image Carolyn!!!! Really Beautiful!!!! #348484

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Shirley!! #348488

Donna J. Taff January 26, 2004 0

Beautiful! #348557

Barbara Bergeron January 26, 2004 0

Just beautiful...I want to hop in my car and hit the roads. Great feeling of freedom, wonderful colors and composition. Nice Carolyn! #348563

Charlene Bayerle January 26, 2004 0

AWESOME image Carolyn!!! #348574

Brenda W. LaFleur January 26, 2004 0

Beautiful fall image, Carolyn. Well done! #348620

Murry Grigsby January 26, 2004 0

Very nice autumn image Carolyn! You should open a Comedy Club for Photographers :0) #348669

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Donna, Barb, Char, Brenda and Murry! If I do, Murry, I"m booking you in first! #348756

Susie Peek-Swint January 26, 2004 0

Beautiful shot Carolyn ~ also enjoyed the running dialogue! #348793

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Susan. I'm too old to run. LOL #348806

Gary O`Dell January 26, 2004 0

Very nice image Carolyn..looks like a very enjoyable drive and all those trees would be beautiful when they are in full color..Gary O #348815

Susan T. Evans January 26, 2004 0

Love the leading line and wonderful colors Carolyn!!!! #348817

Susan T. Parady January 26, 2004 0

Absolutely gorgeous, Carolyn. #348819

Doug Wean January 26, 2004 0

"Yes by the seat of your pants..."You have learned well, your Art is Special! #348887

Dominique Declerck January 26, 2004 0

19,5/20!!

#348929

Terry R. Hatfield January 26, 2004 0

Very Pretty Carolyn!The Colors And Composition Is Great!! #348930

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Gary, Susans, Doug, Dominique and Terry!! #349022

Stephen Zacker January 26, 2004 0

Great composition, lighting, and colors! #349121

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Stephen.. #349181

Karen Engelbreth January 26, 2004 0

Beautiful image, Carolyn! #349184

Ellen Peach January 26, 2004 0

Wonderful composition & color, Carolyn! #349216

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2004 0

Thanks Karen and Ellen! #349268

Roger D. Meador January 26, 2004 0

Just lovely, Carolyn. #349376

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 27, 2004 0

Thanks Roger. I like your stuff, also!! #349394

Carol Brill January 27, 2004 0

Great shot! Great thread! I'm laughing too hard to type more, Carolyn! BP should have an award for best supporting comments on a photo...this would be a winner!!! #349642

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 27, 2004 0

Thanks Carol..That would be good! LOL #349679

Mary K. Robison February 06, 2004 0

Hey, Carolyn ~ for photos like this, it's worth taking the chance of being mowed down. Glad you made it back in one piece, though! #363764

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 06, 2004 0

Thanks Mary!! After this one was shot, I got in some serious fog and couldn't see anything but the line in the middle of the road for about 10 miles. It was quite scary! #363817

Jean Papo February 06, 2004 0

Beautiful shot, Carolyn! You can skip the taking of the class and move to the teaching of the class. Great work! #364953

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 06, 2004 0

I think I'll take one from YOU! Your cats are excellent this month as usual! #365008

William C. Raco February 15, 2004 0

This is gorgeous, Carolyn
Congratulations,

bill #377897

Susan T. Parady February 15, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn!! #378011

Claudia Kuhn February 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Carolyn! Somehow I missed this wonderful image the first time around! #378017

Dottie Shepherd February 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn!!!! #378051

Murry Grigsby February 15, 2004 0

Congrats and good luck on this curvey finalist Carolyn! Maybe it will be all uphill :0) #378057

Stanley J. Contrades February 15, 2004 0

Have to remember what Bill said about the 's' and get out more often!!! Congratulations on this great shot, Carolyn.
Aloha,
Stan #378093

Karen Engelbreth February 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn! #378107

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 15, 2004 0

Thanks Bill, Susan, Claudia, Dottie, Murry, Stan and Karen!! #378126

Arthur Rosch February 15, 2004 0

Carolyn, you have ascended to be
amongst the gods. It's time to change
your name. From now on, you will be
Farah-Lynn Kletcher.

art #378136

Kathleen Clemons February 15, 2004 0

HUGE congrats to you, my friend!!! It's gonna take me a while to get used to your new name though. LOL #378301

Patricia Marroquin February 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn! :-) #378331

Stephen Zacker February 15, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn on a well deserved Beautiful image! #378483

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 15, 2004 0

Well Geez, Art, I knew you'd get lonesome up there amongst them gods sooner or later. HA!!!
Thanks Kath, Pat and Stephen!! #378531

Allan L. Whitehead February 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Carolyn on reaching the finalist level with your two (2) entries in the BetterPhoto January '04 contest. It is richly deserved and I wish you the best of luck in the finals with "Its All Down Hill From Here", and "Feather View # 3". Well done, I'm impressed - Allan #378602

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 15, 2004 0

Thanks Allan! Much appreciated!! #378627

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 15, 2004 0

Thanks Allan! Much appreciated!! #378628

Terry R. Hatfield February 15, 2004 0

Hi Carolyn Congrats On Your Finalist!
Terry. #378903

Mary K. Robison February 16, 2004 0

A BIG Congratulations to you, Carolyn ~ love both this and "Feather," and they deserve every award they get!! #378976

Theresa McCloskey February 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Carolyn :-) #379003

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 16, 2004 0

Thanks Terry, Mary and Theresa!! #379017

Susan T. Evans February 16, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn, very well deserved! #379302

ricky A. riddle February 16, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn. #379303

Janice Forrest February 16, 2004 0

Congratulations. Very beautiful shot. #379452

Brenda W. LaFleur February 16, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn, on both your Finalist images. Good luck in the finals! #379597

Ronald Balthazor February 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn. Very nice image. #379725

Evy Johansen February 16, 2004 0

Many congratulations, Carolyn! Beautiful image! #379787

Jean Papo February 16, 2004 0

Great work, Carolyn!!! A BIG congratulations and wishes for good luck in the finals! #379832

Dominique Declerck February 16, 2004 0

"... 19,5/20!!..."

no!!! 20/20!!!!!

Congratulations, Carolyn!!!!

#379933

Donna R. Moratelli February 16, 2004 0

Wow... I was so involved with that feather picture again that I forgot about the other pictures. Congrats on ANOTHER great one! #380137

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 16, 2004 0

Thanks Susan, Rick, Janice, Brenda, Ron, Evy, Jean, Dominique and Donna!!! #380182

Colleen Braun February 16, 2004 0

congratulations Carolyn.... #380250

Judith G. Secco February 16, 2004 0

Missed this one! Congratulations, Carolyn. Wonderful image.
Judy #380580

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 16, 2004 0

Thanks Colleen and Judy!! #380608

Gary W. Lake February 16, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn! #380640

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 16, 2004 0

Thanks Gary!! #380657

Michael Wehrman February 16, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn #380665

Gary O`Dell February 16, 2004 0

Excellent image Carolyn..CONGRATULATIONS..Gary O #380819

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 16, 2004 0

Thanks Mike and Gary! #380854

Carol Brill February 16, 2004 0

Congratulations and best of luck, Carolyn! #381642

Ellen Peach February 16, 2004 0

Congrats and best of luck, Carolyn! #381661

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 16, 2004 0

Thanks Carol and Ellen! #381730

Bernard B. Travers February 16, 2004 0

Good take dear Lady. Congratumalations. #381820

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 16, 2004 0

Thanks BT!!!! #381827

Damian P. Gadal February 17, 2004 0

Great shot - Congrats Carolyn! :-) #382197

Julie Turner February 17, 2004 0

Congratulations Carolyn! #382268

Mette Vendelboe Allison February 17, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn! #382360

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 17, 2004 0

Thanks Damian, Julie and Mette! #382485

Susana Matos February 17, 2004 0

Congratulations, great photo!
Cheers from Portugal,Su #383651

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 17, 2004 0

Thanks Su!! #383736

Gabriela Cunha February 24, 2004 0

great photo indeed, Carolyn!
:) gy #393543

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 24, 2004 0

Thanks Gaby!!! #393572

David L. Stevens April 07, 2004 0

Carolyn-this is a worthy addition to a fabulous portfolio! #468172

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 07, 2007 0

Congrats, Carolyn .... this is a terific early Autumn Capture ... nice colors ... steve #3923030

Robert G. Stalnaker May 01, 2008 0

I've done the Blue Ridge Parkway. After seeing this, I want to do the Talimena Drive. Excellent! #5865337

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