Inspiring Photo: Inspired by the Heavens #3110077

Inspired by the Heavens

Uploaded: December 05, 2006 10:54:42

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Canon 17-40mm F4
I find this scene to be inspiring!

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Donald K. Cherry December 05, 2006 0

Yes, this is definately inspirational, Paul!! wonderfully seen and captured!! #567362

Paul G Slate December 05, 2006 0

Also inspired by Ansel Adams! #3667570

Paul E. Earl December 05, 2006 0

FANTASTIC!!! Perfect for the monthly theme! #3667573

Glenn E. Urquhart December 05, 2006 0

Stunning capture and compostion, Paul!!!
A very beautiful image for the monthly theme!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3667620

Carol Sawyer December 05, 2006 0

This is just beautiful, Paul!! perfect for the monthly theme!! #3667635

Colette M. Metcalf December 05, 2006 0

WOW!!! What a gorgeous capture, Paul! #3667652

Robert R. Goodman December 05, 2006 0

Paul this capture is inspiring,I only wish I could capture lighting like this.Beautiful!!!!! #3667692

William C. Raco December 05, 2006 0

Excellent capture of the streaming light
Very well taken, Paul

Bill #3667710

Joy L. Barber December 05, 2006 0

I love captures like this...after all what is photography if not for light? Ansel Adams inspired me too. #3667719

Jeff Robinson December 05, 2006 0

This is Outstanding Paul!! Great comp and use of light!! Jeff (Dallas had snow last week) #3667753

Gail Vitikacs December 05, 2006 0

WOW...this is terrific!!!! Super for the theme! #3667773

Nadine A. Lewis December 05, 2006 0

GORGEOUS, Paul!!! Love the capture, comp., and title!!! AWESOME entry into the MT! <>< #3667819

Donna W. Neal December 05, 2006 0

Really beautiful Paul #3667886

Karen E. Michaels December 05, 2006 0

This may be inspiried by the heaves, but you really brought it all out. Kudo's, karen #3667899

Melissa A. Mannon December 05, 2006 0

absolutely beautiful! #3667900

Ray Thoms December 05, 2006 0

Great image Paul... #3667934

Alan L. Borror December 05, 2006 0

WINNER, Paul! Great entry for monthly theme. We should see this again! #3667989

Paula Dwyer December 05, 2006 0

Outstanding capture!!! I agree this is a winner!!! :) #3668159

Lynne Morris December 05, 2006 0

WOW Paul this is stunning, not easy to take but you have mastered it perfectly, hope we see it again! #3668166

Candice C. Calhoun December 05, 2006 0

Incredibly inspiring!

ccc #3668182

December 05, 2006 0

WOW!! This is beautiful. #3668486

eileen bedford December 05, 2006 0

AWESOME view of the Heavens and title. A winner from my POV... #3668554

Chastity Abbott December 05, 2006 0

Winner to me too!!!!!!!!
LOVE everything about it! :o) #3668685

Su Sana E. P December 05, 2006 0

Perfect title for this great image, Paul!! Absolutely a visual classic!! #3668706

Carla Metzler December 05, 2006 0

Great image! #3668839

Rakesh Syal December 05, 2006 0

Stunning capture! I agree this is a winner!! #3668876

Bambi L. Dingman December 05, 2006 0

What an amazing image, Paul! I can easily imagine this on the as a piece of artwork on the wall or in a gallery. Beautiful!! #3669160

Manuel Barrera December 05, 2006 0

Awesome image, Paul #3669171

Bridgette B December 05, 2006 0

Inspriational indeed! Wonderful image for the theme!! #3669191

Stephen Zacker December 05, 2006 0

Stunnning. Like your cropping #3669380

Cary Rogers December 05, 2006 0

Marvelous panoramic capture of a very spiritual moment, Paul! Very inspiring work! #3669431

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 05, 2006 0

Gorgeous iamge, Paul !!! Inspiration at it's best and perfect for this month's theme. #3669774

Paul G Slate December 05, 2006 0

thank you all for the kind words! #3669944

Steve M. Harrington December 05, 2006 0

Hey Paul, This is a terrific image. I find myself mentally adding my own colors.
Steve #3670075

Wendy S. Mogul December 05, 2006 0

Wow very heavenly indeed!! Beautiful job! #3670109

Debi Zylbermann December 05, 2006 0

Hi Paul, I keep getting BP emails on photos that I comment on - 3 times in the last few minutes you've been the next person to comment on the same pictures! I thought I had to go see who is following me around, and I'm glad I did. This is an absolutely AMAZING shot. Fantastic. #3670120

Olivia Navarro December 05, 2006 0

WOW, what an amazing shot! Gorgeous! #3670162

Linda L. Ruiz December 05, 2006 0

You have a winner here. awesome #3670235

Girish Vaghela December 05, 2006 0

Surely a winner, paul! #3670295

David Whitcher December 06, 2006 0

Paul, looking at galleries it seems that everyone has an image that is a turning point in their hobby or carrier (like Jane Summa's 9/11 shoes.). This one is that image for you!!!!! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!!! #3670714

Kaye Burazin December 06, 2006 0

WOW WOW WOW. As good as an Ansel Adams black and white. #3670740

December 06, 2006 0

This absolutely takes my breath away!! #3671078

Husain Akhtar December 06, 2006 0

Superb manifestation of the heavenly thoughts, Paul! Very dramatic presentation indeed! #3671741

Jimmy Bhogal December 06, 2006 0

nice work Paul !! seems like from some another world ! #3671752

Sharon King December 06, 2006 0

Awesome image Paul!! Terrific title too! #3672525

Ross Throndson December 06, 2006 0

Very Inspiring....Beautiful Capture of this Heavenly Light, Paul!! #3672797

Suzanne Plumpton December 06, 2006 0

Heavenly Beautiful! Congrats on such an amazing capture that holds so much inspiration! Suzanne #3673718

Melissa G. Meiselman December 06, 2006 0

This is definitely an inspirational scene and one of the best I have seen in this category. When I think of inspiration, sunlight coming as beams of light through the trees certainly comes to mind. Great job, Paul!!! #3673728

Tamara Sovilj December 06, 2006 0

Perfect image Paul, really wonderful light nature efect! Just wonderful! #3674438

David Pratt December 07, 2006 0

Well done Paul! Terific capture. #3675375

Datha Y. Thompson December 07, 2006 0

EXCELLENT!!! :0) #3675707

Sandra Freyler December 07, 2006 0

Outstanding caputre, Paul! Too beautiful... great shot! #3676665

Marijana Fajgl December 07, 2006 0

Paul, this IS inspiring! Amazing beauty1 #3678522

April Riggs December 08, 2006 0

This is surley a winner, just beautiful! #3679235

Steven W. Lepak December 08, 2006 0

Bravo, Bravo Paul. Outstanding capture. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #3679260

Kathy Reeves December 08, 2006 0

Fabulous image Paul!! #3680120

Z. Banu December 08, 2006 0

Awesome capture so beautiful rays of heaven well done.Paul perfect for monthly theme. #3680730

Raymond Pauly December 08, 2006 0

Beautiful and inspiring panoramic! Fabulous lighting! #3681738

JR Manuel December 09, 2006 0

Nothing but PHENOMENAL!!! Great, great capture Paul. I hope to one day capture this type of scene with my 400D. Impressive. #3683429

JR Manuel December 09, 2006 0

Nothing but PHENOMENAL!!! Great, great capture Paul. I hope to one day capture this type of scene with my 400D. Impressive. #3683430

Terri L. Scribner December 09, 2006 0

Wow! Beautiful capture, Paul! #3683539

Irene Suchocki December 11, 2006 0

Glorious rays of light. Well done! #3688641

Shelley Spillenaar December 13, 2006 0

Excellent work!! #3696672

Sherry Karr Adkins December 14, 2006 0

Well Paul, there isn't alot more I can say that hasn't already been said about this
image. It is truly breathtaking and inspirational. You did a superb job on capturing the light. Just because someone sees something this beautiful, doesn't mean they can capture it. Ansel would be proud to call this his own. Very well done! #3700310

RC Fritz December 14, 2006 0

Beautiful scene. Terrific lighting, Paul! ":^D} #3701829

Derek D. Dafoe December 15, 2006 0

Beautifully captured Paul!! Great job with this !! #3704025

Dan E. December 18, 2006 0

Cool image #3715477

Shawn Jennings December 18, 2006 0

Great image Paul! #3715518

Steven M. Siwek December 20, 2006 0

great capture, love it #3719934

Diana L. Ralph December 21, 2006 0

This is VERY inspirational... sure hope you entered in the monthly theme this month! VERY well done! #3723475

paul parent December 30, 2006 0

Simply Stunning #3761205

Esther Smith January 02, 2007 0

Beautiful,Paul! A winner! #3769507

Kathleen K. Parker January 03, 2007 0

This is so very pretty, Paul, and awe inspiring, too!!
kk #3773420

January 04, 2007 0

WOW!! This is so beautiful Paul and I have to agree with Kathleen inspiring!! #3778229

Paula Dwyer January 06, 2007 0

OUTSTANDING!!! :) #3787138

paul parent January 19, 2007 0

Outstanding, I love this one,

Every time I am visiting your gallery,
I have to see this one.

Again, great work Paul.
#3837805

Wendy Stevenson January 20, 2007 0

Absolutely gorgeous Paul! Not only the heavenly light but the tones and pano presentation are beautiful!! I sure hope we see this one again!! Superbly shot! #3842622

Paul G Slate January 20, 2007 0

Thank you all for the nice comments that you have left!!! #3843230

Laurie Daily January 22, 2007 0

An incredibly inspirational image, Paul. You found a beautiful moment in time when you happened upon this! #3846970

Cherie Herrle January 22, 2007 0

Paul, I think I need a Thesaurus. I can't think of any other words to describe this photo that have not been used previously. You did a wonderful job. #3850426

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 22, 2007 0

Fantastic lighting and composition! #3850444

Paul E. Earl January 24, 2007 0

A big CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist! Good luck in the next round! #3861514

Glenn E. Urquhart January 24, 2007 0

A BIG Congratulations on your finalist award, Paul!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3861544

Siete Meeter January 24, 2007 0

Congratulate with your beautiful picture, and on your finalist award. #3861840

Colette M. Metcalf January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations!! #3862084

Raymond Pauly January 25, 2007 0

This is among the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen!! Big congratulations, Paul! You have a winner here! #3862155

Paul G Slate January 25, 2007 0

Thank you all!!! #3862160

Diana L. Ralph January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Paul! This is truly a winner! #3862487

Sharon King January 25, 2007 0

Awesome Finalist! #3862511

David Pratt January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Paul! Great job! #3862714

Sherry Karr Adkins January 25, 2007 0

Congrats, Paul, on your finalist. #3862805

Laurie Daily January 25, 2007 0

Beautiful Paul! Congratulations! #3863013

Su Sana E. P January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Paul!! #3864315

paul parent January 25, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS !

This is a winner. #3864389

Jessica Jenney January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Paul! I agree! A winner! #3866911

Paula Dwyer January 25, 2007 0

I also say this is a winner!!!!
Congratulations Paul!!!! :) #3867116

Shawn Jennings January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist Paul! #3867169

Paul G Slate January 25, 2007 0

Thank you all again so much for the kind words!!!! #3867192

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #3867273

Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3868347

John V. Roscich January 25, 2007 0

CONGRATS PAUL
JOHN #3870043

January 25, 2007 0

It is #3870547

January 25, 2007 0

Awesome quality of light #3871213

Peter K. Burian January 26, 2007 0

Absolutely, positively incredible, Paul. WOW!

Peter
www.peterkburian.com #3871804

Revonda L. Gentry January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this spectacular winner!! #3871843

Su Sana E. P January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations again, Paul!! Double Winner!! Wow!! #3871933

Raymond Pauly January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations! #3872226

John V. Roscich January 26, 2007 0

WTG--TWO WINNERS!!!AWESOME #3872234

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your Winner!!! #3872244

David Pratt January 26, 2007 0

WoW ! Paul Congratulations on winner #2! Super work! #3872505

Datha Y. Thompson January 26, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Again Paul on another Amazing WINNER :0) #3872678

Cary Rogers January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Paul! A very inspiring moment and a magnificent capture! #3872807

Kay E. Mahoney January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your second place winner. #3872834

Robert K. Bemus January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Paul!! #3873115

Darryl Wilkinson January 26, 2007 0

Outstanding work, Paul! Congratulations! #3873224

Paul E. Earl January 26, 2007 0

A terrific month, Paul! Well done! #3873452

Les Rhoades January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your December second place WINNER! #3873526

RC Fritz January 26, 2007 0

Congratulation, Paul! Beautiful WINNER!!! #3873552

Alan L. Borror January 26, 2007 0

congratulations on this awesome winner, Paul! #3873601

Donald K. Cherry January 26, 2007 0

Paul, Congratulations of this fantastic winning image! The comp and lighting are spectacular!! #3873942

Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Paul!! #3873975

Joy L. Barber January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations --- I love sunbeams/sunrays also - they given me a sense of peace and well-being. Beautiful job - good eye - sunbeams unlike sunsets and sunrises don't happen every day!! #3874155

Glenn E. Urquhart January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on Your Excellent WIN, Paul!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3874166

Wally Orlowsky January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this "inspired" winner, Paul! #3874375

Holly Shao January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Paul, on this Wonderful Win!!

Holly #3874513

Alexis Yobbagy January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Paul on such a well deserved win!!! :-) #3874777

Paula Dwyer January 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your awesome winner Paul!!!! :) #3874904

Janine Russell January 26, 2007 0

Paul, great tones and lighting; congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3875433

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2007 0

A big congratulations on your Second place win!! The lighting is superb, such an inspirational image!! #3875699

Laurie Daily January 26, 2007 0

Congrats on this gorgeous second place winner!!! #3876153

Evy Johansen January 27, 2007 0

So beautiful!! Big congratulations on your most deserving win, Paul! #3876986

Lynne Morris January 27, 2007 0

Oh thought we would see this one again Paul and delighted its here with the winners. Awesome capture and many congratulations on a well deserved win. #3877528

Girish Vaghela January 27, 2007 0

Outstanding caputre, Paul! #3878069

Joy Rector January 27, 2007 0

congrats on this awsome win #3878131

Joy Rector January 27, 2007 0

congrats on this awsome win #3878133

Gail Vitikacs January 27, 2007 0

No question this is a winner! CONGRATULATIONS! #3878477

Errick L. Cameron January 27, 2007 0

Inspiring photo. Thanks for sharing. #3879291

Rakesh Syal January 28, 2007 0

Congratulations on your second place winner, Paul!!

#3881313

Cassie L. Woodlee January 28, 2007 0

Congratulations Paul!!!! #3882140

Pat Gamwell January 28, 2007 0

Breathtaking, powerful, dramatic, inspiring, magnificent, etc! Oh...by the way...did I say how much I LOVE this shot? lol:) HUGH CONGRATS..well deserved!!! #3883874

Roger Fry January 31, 2007 0

Fabulous !

Roger #3893628

Milan Banik January 31, 2007 0

inspire me too...........excellent shot ,deserve win. #3894288

C A July 07, 2007 0

Congratulations. Beautiful shot! An example for a lot of people of how it should be. BW Corne #4482967

Paul G Slate July 10, 2007 0

thank you all for the kind words! #4490253

Yulianto Soeroso July 10, 2007 0

wow only say wow #4491243

Niky Sama July 11, 2007 0

i see all your pics are winners but this is my fav. Thanks for the comment by the way #4494343

Nadine A. Lewis July 11, 2007 0

Breath-taking image, Paul!!! And, a BIG CONGRATS!!! <>< #4497430

Arnie Horwitz July 12, 2007 0

Great composition and incredible lighting, Paul! #4498789

Steven E. Ray July 12, 2007 0

This photo is really awesome! Almost spiritual. #4501324

Cheryl Meisel July 14, 2007 0

As I sit here looking at your winning capture I only have one word to say.
WOW!!!
Cherylm #4507790

Tom Andersen July 15, 2007 0

Really superb lighting in this scene, Paul! Excellent capture! #4511002

Melissa McCabe July 15, 2007 0

Belated congratulations! This is amazing! I love it! #4511756

Lisa R. Buffington July 17, 2007 0

Congrats! This absolutely stunning. Love it, great work. #4518534

Jean E. Hildebrant July 19, 2007 0

Absolutely gorgeous! In a word....devine! #4524651

Lorri Shane July 20, 2007 0

Congrats on your win. A beautiful, timeless image. I'd frame it! #4529004

Holly Hitchcock July 22, 2007 0

Paul: as usual you raise the art to a new level. BEAUTIFUL in every way. #4537457

Rose Bailey October 29, 2007 0

Awesome! Well done and congratulations! This is my kind of image! #4998367

Cheryl E. Molennor February 28, 2008 0

Just amazing!! Congratulations! #5568259

Lori Carlson March 04, 2008 0

WOW! Big congrats to you, Gary! :0) #5588082

Paul G Slate March 04, 2008 0

Thank you all! #5588105

paul parent March 26, 2008 0

Superb shot ! #5699703

March 27, 2008 0

amazing job dad! #5707268

Candice L. Carter July 26, 2008 0

Inspiring indeed! Breathtaking! Exquisite! #6233199

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