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Cross Country Skiing in the City!!

© Sylvia Rourke

Cross Country Skiing in the City!!

Uploaded: March 31, 2013 14:11:34

Description

March 2014 first day of spring snow storm..25cm.
Straight out of iPhone and through a car window.



Comments

William C. Raco level-classic April 03, 2013


Love the skier and his stride amid all the trees and snow
Excellent photo, Sylvia! #1522270

Joy Rector April 16, 2013

beautiful shot #10655846

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 16, 2013

Thanks Bill and Joy... #10655900

Michele Peterson level-classic April 28, 2013

Wonderful capture, Sylvia! Congratulations on the finalist! #10671390

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 28, 2013

thank you Michele, it was quite a surprise for me..
#10671615

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 28, 2013

This is awesome, Sylvia. Big CONGRATZ and good luck!

UB. #10672192

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 29, 2013

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Sylvia! Just wonderful! #10673327

William C. Raco level-classic April 29, 2013

I really like this photo
Glad to see the judges do, too
Congratulations #10673397

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 29, 2013

Congratulations on your first prize winner, Sylvia! WTG!! #10674670

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 29, 2013

Many, many thanks to all, this is so amazing! A total surprise!! #10674686

Diane Dupuis April 29, 2013

WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!! You ROCK!!!! love love love this one!!! Congrats on your well deserved win!! #10674745

Michele Peterson level-classic April 29, 2013

Yippee, Sylvia!! I'm so happy to see this go GOLD!!! Congratulations! #10674794

Liz blahh April 29, 2013

Congratulations on your winning image! #10674825

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 29, 2013

Congrats, Sylvia, on your First Place Win for this marvelous image!

Debby #10674896

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 29, 2013

Very cool work, Sylvia! Congrats on your First Place win! #10674927

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 29, 2013

Glad to see this at the TOP, Sylvia. BIG CONGRATZ ON THE FIRST PLACE WIN!!

UB. #10675053

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 30, 2013

I am thrilled for you Sylvia, what a huge honor. A beautiful image too. Congratulations!!! #10675865

Daniella Puente April 30, 2013

Is a great image Sylvia, congrats!!! #10675886

William C. Raco level-classic April 30, 2013

They got it right!
Congratulations, Sylvia #10675907

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 30, 2013

Awesome 1st Place winner Sylvia!

Big congratulations! #10676037

Debra R. Harder April 30, 2013

This is so awesome, Sylvia! Love the raindrops. Totally brilliant. Huge congratulations on your superb FIRST PLACE WINNER!! #10676142

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 30, 2013

Love this image, Sylvia! It's a terrific action capture of the skier in the beautiful snow. Big congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Winner! #10676477

Mitch Spence level-classic April 30, 2013

An image that almost would make us love winter, Sylvia. Excellent work. Congratulations on your first place gold. #10676512

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 30, 2013

Bill, thanks for being a fan from the get go and your encouragement. #10676522

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 30, 2013

Many, many thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment. Greatly appreciated.
#10676525

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 30, 2013

I feel like I'm there, Sylvia. An awesome capture and the raindrops are icing on the cake. Simply outstanding. Huge congrats on your First Place Gold, Sylvia. #10676615

Irene Colling level-classic April 30, 2013

An all around great photo. The off center composition, the skiers action, the forground rain drops all come together for an excellent image.

Congratulations on your winning image Sylvia. #10676786

Marilyn Cornwell April 30, 2013

Congratulations! #10676820

Ann Lyssenko level-classic April 30, 2013

What a neat combination of outdoor and indoor feelings with a well placed human. Congratulations on being a winner. Ann #10676871

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 30, 2013

Mary Beth, Irene, Marilyn and Ann thank you for your comments! #10676910

Monika Sapek April 30, 2013

Wonderful idea and beautiful winter scenery! Congratulations on your Win, Sylvia! #10677047

Cheryl Schneider May 01, 2013

Huge congratulation, Sylvia! Wonderful image, and with an IPhone, no less. #10677512

Katarina Mansson May 02, 2013

Inspiring, story-telling, beautifully captured. Congratulations on your 1st Place Winner Sylvia! #10679883

Renee Doyle May 04, 2013

Wonderful work Sylvia!! Congratulations on this excellent First Place WInner! #10681841

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 07, 2013

Wonderful work! I love the droplets, where normally one would expect snowflakes. Congratulations! #10684610

Carmody Baker May 27, 2013

Really nice. Congratulations Sylvia! #10709508

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 27, 2013

Love it. COngrats, Sylvia.
#10710954

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2013

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Sylvia!


jo ann c. #10711888

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 28, 2013

Congratulations! #10712121

Cheryl Schneider June 06, 2013

Big congratulations, Sylvia! Enjoyed the time in Botswana. Look forward to seeing your images from there. #10723441

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 07, 2015

Excellent shot and belated Congratulations on your first place Gold Winner! #11281114

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 09, 2015

Very Impressive - Congrats on this Well Deserved Win!! You have an Amazing gallery Sylvia!! #11315287

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