Winters Calm
Uploaded: January 26, 2005
Taken along my way to the Blue Ridge Parkway in a community called Buffalo Ridge. It was very overcast and getting dark so I had to work fast. I have several different versions of this so you all bare with me. Used Velvia here ISO 50 at 40 tripod cable release, and settings of f/22 and 3 seconds.
Tammy Scott January 26, 2005
This is an absolutely gorgeous shot!!!! Great composition!!! Nice eye! #209105Marcie A. Fowler January 26, 2005
You already know I LOVE this image and the other versions I've seen as well. It is so perfectly done. Love the dark road behind the image that leads the viewer through the image and out to what lies beyond. I don't think we'll have a hard time baring with you at all as you share the magnificent versions of this. You work well under pressure apparently!! FANTASTIC!! #1064012Paul Michko January 26, 2005
Magnificent, Darren. Excellent composition. Great title too, I love how you can hear everything so crisp and clear after a snow, but it also seems so muted. #1064025Claudia Kuhn January 26, 2005
Beautiful Darren, the roadway curving to the lake, the snow covered trees, great composition and lighting came out great too! #1064032Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2005
This is just amazing, Darren!!! I love this! #1064042Bonnie C. Lackey January 26, 2005
Lovely, Darren. What a beautiful shade of blue... #1064069Wally Orlowsky January 26, 2005
Wonderfully serene, Darren. I have to agree with that bully, Marcie ;) #1064070Jill Battaglia January 26, 2005
Beautiful work, Darren!! #1064084Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2005
Gorgeous!! #1064109Donald K. Cherry January 26, 2005
Fantastic, Darren! #1064122Roger Bernabo January 26, 2005
Such a mesmerizing scene Darren, wonderful #1064146S J January 26, 2005
Fantastic winter image, Darren!! Best of this kind I've seen so far!!! A winner in my eyes!!! #1064192Adilson F. Ferreira January 26, 2005
Terrific image Darren!!! Wonderful composition!!! #1064194Cathy Gregor January 26, 2005
This is stunning, Darren! I like everything about it! Can't wait to see more!Marie Fields January 26, 2005
So BEAUTIFUL, Darren! Just perfect! #1064288Stacey M January 26, 2005
You work well under pressure Darren!! This is magnificent!!!!! #1064305Tammy Scott January 26, 2005
Absolutely breathtaking shot, Darren!!! #1064328Deborah Sandidge January 26, 2005
Just gorgeous, Darren, the delicate blues and icy whites are so well captured! #1064448Jane Summa January 26, 2005
Love this shot, Darren!! #1064453Mellanie January 26, 2005
WOW!!!! A new favorite of mine! I LOVE everything about this image, Darren! The winding road, the gazebo, the snow, the water....I could go on! Fantastic! #1064480Lori Ditlefsen January 26, 2005
Beautiful image with nice effects, Darren! #1064540Jessica McCollam January 26, 2005
OHHH! This is soooooo BEAUTIFUL, Darren! Excellent composition too!:) #1064582Donna J. Taff January 26, 2005
This is so beautiful, Darren!!! #1064694Sharon Day January 26, 2005
Absolutely gorgeous, Darren!!! I for one will be looking forward to the various versions! Simply beautiful! #1064715Patricia Marroquin January 26, 2005
Amazing is the word! Stunningly beautiful, Darren! :-) #1064733Kathryn (Love) Scheet January 26, 2005
fantastic winter image Darren! I love the road curving off to the right - and the trees are great! - I look forward to more from this area/day ! :) #1064775Murry Grigsby January 26, 2005
Has anyone told you this is amazing Darren? :0) Beautiful work and image!! #1064833Karen Bacon January 26, 2005
This is a fantastic image Darren!Can't wait to see more! #1064839Kathleen F. Greer January 26, 2005
Beautiful winter image Darren!!! #1064940Dan Holm January 26, 2005
Truly outstanding, Darren!! GORGEOUS image expretly captured! Love it! #1065000William C. Raco January 26, 2005
I agree, this is outstanding and perfectly presented.bill #1065064
Patty Razonable January 26, 2005
Agree with everyone....truly an outstanding winter scene and composition!!! #1065108Marsha S. Smith January 26, 2005
I tried to think of something that someone hasn't already said about this image and couldn't. So - me too! #1065161Judy S. Fung January 26, 2005
Very beautiful image, Darren! #1065192Nobu Nagase January 26, 2005
Unbelievable shot!!!Gloria B. Wood January 26, 2005
Very lovely winter shot...very well done! #1065234Monika Sapek January 26, 2005
Darren, I really like the geometric shapes and the opposite contrasting colors in this image - the dark color of the path in the snow and the white reflection of the gazebo roof in the water. Nice place and a very cool image of it. Best of luck in the contest with this image, Darren!Paula Showen January 26, 2005
Oh, this is gorgeous, Darren! Outstanding winter scene! #1065299Elisabeth A. Gay January 26, 2005
Beautiful Dan, lovely mirrored calm, gorgeous snow sceneSusan T. Parady January 26, 2005
Beautiful!!! #1065402Debra Booth January 26, 2005
Gorgeous shot, Darren! I love being able to experience the snowing wonderland this way instead of first-hand! #1065488Deborah Lewinson January 26, 2005
WOW Darren, this is a masterpiece, it gets my vote for photo of the year, magnificent and inspiring!!!-Debby #1065534
Shirley L. Carpenter January 26, 2005
Very Beautiful Darren!! Love this!! #1065572Janet Detota January 26, 2005
Pure magic! #1065641Ellen Peach January 26, 2005
Awesome work, Darren....love the reflection! #1065652Kathleen R. Struckle January 26, 2005
Gorgeous imag Darren!! #1065821Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2005
This is so excellent Darren!!! I love the scenery you capture and share with us. Very well done!! #1065860Cathy Barrows January 28, 2005
simply stunning...looks like a winner ot me #1069721Evy Johansen January 29, 2005
Awesome image, Darren! Simply beautiful! #1072133Casey A. Hanson January 30, 2005
Wow! This is soooo beautiful! I hope we see this again! Very nice Darren :0) #1072933Mary K. Robison February 10, 2005
WAY TO GO, DARREN!!!Stanley J. Contrades February 10, 2005
BRAVO! BRAVO! CONGRATULATIONS, Darren, on a very well-deserved POTD!Dan Holm February 10, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Darren!! A beautiful and very well deserved POTD!! #1094831Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 10, 2005
Very beautiful Darren! Love the clarity on this, well done!Best wishes #1094843
Bill Houghton February 10, 2005
Simply beautiful. Congratulations on your win. #1094856Evy Johansen February 10, 2005
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD win, Darren! #1094860Leanne M.E. Boyd February 10, 2005
Wow, gorgeous shot Darren! I love the colour, composition and effects.Congratulations on your POTD! #1094866
EVELYN T. COFER February 10, 2005
Your photo is PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL.Susie Peek-Swint February 10, 2005
Wonderful winter landscape.. congrats on potd! #1094889Arya Bandyopadhyay February 10, 2005
Velvia is a gem of a film for landscape photography...though some find it a bit too contrasty!!! You've managed it very well by pulling it tp ASA40. Did you pull processed it?Congratulations on your POTD!!!! You deserve it, Darren!! #1094895
Marcie A. Fowler February 10, 2005
A GREAT BIG HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU FOR GETTING A VERY WELL DESERVED (AND LONG OVER DUE) POTD WITH THIS STUNNING IMAGE!!!!!!!!! #1094902Diane Dupuis February 10, 2005
Congrats Darren on a gorgeous shot and well deserved POTD! #1094921Cindy K. Bracken February 10, 2005
What an amazing shot! Simply beautiful. Congratulations on you POTD!Allan L. Whitehead February 10, 2005
Darren. congratulations on the absolutely terrific 'POTD' selection. It is very well deserved and I'm very proud of this for you. Well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, AllanI'm sorry I missed this earlier, however, I'm sure that we'll all be seeing this again some time next week - 'A',… #1094943
Donna L. Cuic February 10, 2005
Darren, this is truly spectacular!!! Congrats on making POTD I can see why they picked it, it is just downright GORGEOUS........Ed Heaton February 10, 2005
Well done Darren! Very nicely composed and dead on exposure! #1094949Wally Orlowsky February 10, 2005
Congratulations on this tranquil and beautiful POTD, Darren. #1094951Paul Michko February 10, 2005
Congratulations on a well deserved POTD, Darren. #1094955Patricia A. Kuniega February 10, 2005
Darren, a big ongratulations for this serenely beautiful POTD!#1094959
William C. Raco February 10, 2005
Wonderful choice for POTDbill
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Dolores Neilson February 10, 2005
Wonderful Darren! Woo hoooo!! Congrats on your outstanding potd!! #1094967Adilson F. Ferreira February 10, 2005
Congrats on your Potd Darren!!! Wonderful shot!!! #1094984Joline Frazier February 10, 2005
Very lovely composition. It reminds me of a yin/yang symbol somehow. Congratulations. It was a joy to see this morning. #1094996Tammy L. Lucas February 10, 2005
Congratulations Darren. Your photograph is breathtaking. It makes me wonder what that area would look like in all four seasons. I'm new to this site, and just want to say a quick hello to all. #1094999Claudia Kuhn February 10, 2005
Just a beautiful scene Darren, congrats on your POTD!!! #1095006Scott Pedersen February 10, 2005
Great. Like the reflection on the fozen pond. Excellent photo. #1095007Joy Brown February 10, 2005
Congratulations Darren - what an absolutely outstanding shot!!! #1095009Deborah Lewinson February 10, 2005
Hearty congrats on your POTD, Darren! So glad to see this again and am looking forward to its future success!Charlene Bayerle February 10, 2005
WOW!! This is outstanding Darren....Congratulations!!!! #1095016Kathleen Clemons February 10, 2005
Yea! Congrats, Darren!! #1095021Debra Booth February 10, 2005
Congrats on the POTD, Darren!! #1095058Donna W. Neal February 10, 2005
Congratulations on POTD Darren. This is beautiful!! #1095062Diane Addonizio February 10, 2005
Georgeous scene, Darren !! Congratulations on POTD!! #1095072Kathleen N. Nelson February 10, 2005
Beautiful, Darren. Congratulations on your POTD! #1095094Janet Detota February 10, 2005
Perfect choice for today! Congratulations, Darren! #1095100kathy wolfe February 10, 2005
I just saw this outside my window! LOL! What a great shot and congratulations Darren!!! #1095140Terry R. Hatfield February 10, 2005
Congratulations On Your POTD Darren!! #1095149Roseann E. Dreasher February 10, 2005
Congrats on your POTD!! This one is gorgeous!! Looks almost duotone.. #1095153Susi Lawson February 10, 2005
This is really beautiful Darren! Congrats! #1095169Lisa Clark February 10, 2005
Impressive work! The photo has a dreamy feel. Congratulations on POTD! #1095180Susan Bailey February 10, 2005
This is outstanding and has a very mystical quality. I'm enthralled by it.Susan #1095181
Jill Flynn February 10, 2005
Outstanding image Darren. Congratulations on your POTD win! #1095218Cathy Barrows February 10, 2005
Congrats Darren on the POTD...this definitely means we will be seeing it as a winner #1095219Jane Summa February 10, 2005
WAY 2 GO, DARREN!!!! FABULOUS! WELL DESERVED!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1095237Casey A. Hanson February 10, 2005
Congrats on your POTD, Darren! This is such a beautiful image! :0) #1095245Peggy Wolff February 10, 2005
Absolutly breath taking! Congrats on your POTD! #1095246Lorraine T. Lynch February 10, 2005
Everything has been said above Darren! Congratulations on your beautiful image! I hope you frame this one! #1095250Dale Ann Cubbage February 10, 2005
Darren, this is a stunning image! Truly beautiful, congratulations on POTD!da #1095258
Marsha S. Smith February 10, 2005
Darren, Congratulations on your POTD. Beautiful. #1095261Karen Engelbreth February 10, 2005
Congrats on your POTD, Darren!!! #1095265Murry Grigsby February 10, 2005
Congrats on your wonderful POTD image Darren!! #1095266Donald K. Cherry February 10, 2005
Congrats on the beautiful and well deserved POTD, Darren!!! #1095292Sharon Day February 10, 2005
Congratulations on your POTD, Darren!!! WTG! Beautiful image! #1095294Kara L. Hendricks February 10, 2005
Congratulations on a fantastic image and the POTD!! #1095350Ben M. Trapnell February 10, 2005
Fantastic image Darren. One wonders if Robert Frost might have had this in mind when he wrote his famous poem..... #1095364Brenda W. LaFleur February 10, 2005
Congrats, buddy! #1095370Jessica McCollam February 10, 2005
Congrats on POTD!!! EXCELLENT image, Darren!:) #1095410Eric Highfield February 10, 2005
A magical image Darren! Love the road in the corner. Congratualtions on this amazing POTD! #1095438Tiffany L. Cochran February 10, 2005
Darren,Jennifer Rennison February 10, 2005
Outstanding winter image, Darren! Congratulations on this stunning POTD!!Kathleen K. Parker February 10, 2005
Way to go, Darren!!!! Potd!!!Judy A. Lawhon February 10, 2005
Darren....this is an awesome image that just lingers in my mind....makes me want to be there...just beautiful!! #1095558Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2005
A very well deserved potd win!! A big congratulations Darren!!! Just gorgeous!! #1095596Laura Clay-Ballard February 10, 2005
I can "feel" the impact of this photo. The road in the image will either lead you to the lake or away from the lake. Absolutely breath-taking. #1095598Deborah Sandidge February 10, 2005
Beautiful,Darren, congratulations on your POTD, well deserved! #1095614Kelly Abernathy February 10, 2005
What a well deserved winner! So beautiful Darren! -K #1095628Stan Kwasniowski February 10, 2005
Darren "first class photo"Stan Kwasniowski #1095654
Robert N. Valine February 10, 2005
Nice shot Darren ! I took a look through you're gallery also. You do very nice work. I like the winter scenes a lot. #1095703Robert L. Andersen February 10, 2005
This is an absolutely gorgeous image Darren !! I know you must have been excited trying to capture this before the light was gone. Awesome job ! Congratulations !! #1095705Grayce Pedulla Dillon February 10, 2005
Picture perfect Darren. Wonderland! #1095728Audrea Telkamp February 10, 2005
Congratulations Darren!!!! This is so beautiful!! #1095752Wendy Stevenson February 10, 2005
Darren this is a magnificent winter scene - so beautiful in composition and colour. Congrats on this wonderful POTD!! #1095764Kathleen R. Struckle February 10, 2005
This is just gorgeous Darren. Congrats. on POTD!! #1095823Kathryn (Love) Scheet February 10, 2005
Congratulations on POTD Darren!this is such a fantastic image - I can see why it has been singled out! #1095897
Heather L. Jacks February 10, 2005
Congratulations Darren! Well done. #1095958Pu Chen February 10, 2005
This is so beautiful. You defenitely capture the winter charm there. Cognratulations, Darren! #1095995Kathleen F. Greer February 10, 2005
Big congrats on this BEAUTY Darren!!! #1096043Karen Seargeant February 10, 2005
Congrats, Darren, on the POTD! Great shot. #1096191Marie Fields February 10, 2005
Wow, Darren! Looks like I'm a little late on responding....and not sure if there is anything else to add! :) Congratulations on a gorgeous potd!!!! #1096260Cora Miller February 10, 2005
Darren, you've managed to make this cold dreary scene very inviting!!! Congratulations on winning POTD!!! #1096443Carol Brill February 10, 2005
Congratulations on this spectacular POTD, Darren, I love the smooth, clean feel of this image and those cool icy tones! #1096669Judy S. Fung February 11, 2005
Congrats on POTD, Darren!! #1096705Sherri Conley February 11, 2005
WOW! Absolutely beautiful, Darren! #1097214Leonard Pierce February 12, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS DARREN!!! Very beautiful and perfectly done!!!...WOW!!! #1099305Nobu Nagase February 15, 2005
Congratulations on your Picture Of the Day!!!Now I believe POTD has become complete with your name finally added... #1105183
Patty Razonable February 17, 2005
Congratulations on your POTD!!! #1110239Nobu Nagase February 18, 2005
Many many congratulations to you, Darren, on your finalist for this best ever image!!!Deborah Lewinson February 18, 2005
Congrats on your finalist, Darren, and best of luck with this for the next round!Elisabeth A. Gay February 18, 2005
Congratulations Darren - well deserved, hope to see this in the winners selection!!Marcie A. Fowler February 18, 2005
Not the list bit surprised to see this here. CONGRATS to you on this awesome finalist.Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2005
Picturesque! Congrats Darren! Good Luck! #1112483Wally Orlowsky February 18, 2005
Congratulations on another honor for this terrific shot, Darren! #1112501Lucia De Giovanni February 18, 2005
Congratulations on your Finalist Darren, very well deserved! #1112555William C. Raco February 18, 2005
Wow, this line is long and getting longer FAST!!bill
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Bonnie C. Lackey February 18, 2005
LOL, took me an HOUR to scroll way down here! Congrats, Darren! #1112702Patricia A. Kuniega February 18, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Darren! #1112733Mellanie February 18, 2005
congrats on this finalist, darren! #1113003Kara L. Hendricks February 18, 2005
Congrats on your finalist Darren!! #1113011Cathy Gregor February 18, 2005
Congrats on your finalist, Darren!Ellen Peach February 18, 2005
Congrats, Darren & good luck with this beauty in the finals! #1113246Susan T. Parady February 18, 2005
Congratulations on the POTD and the finalist selection! It's beautiful! #1113250Judy S. Fung February 18, 2005
Congrats, Darren!! #1113291Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005
Congratulations To You Darren On Your Finalist!!! #1113296Larry Lawhead February 18, 2005
Congratulations on the great finalist, Darren!!LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
Cindy Paquette February 18, 2005
Double recognition for an utterly outstanding image Darren! Congratulations on this beauty! #1113600Deborah Sandidge February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Darren - lovely image!! #1113635Mary K. Robison February 18, 2005
POTD ~ FINALIST ~ HOW MUCH HIGHER CAN IT GO??Mary K. Robison February 18, 2005
POTD ~ FINALIST ~ HOW MUCH HIGHER CAN IT GO??Kelly Abernathy February 18, 2005
I knew I'd see this here! Still love it! Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1113888Stacey M February 18, 2005
This is so awesome Darren - Congrats and good luck in the next round (but I don't think you will need luck)!!! #1113945Donna W. Neal February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Darren #1114211Marsha S. Smith February 18, 2005
Darren, Congratulations on this finalist. Sure to be in the next round also. #1114248Stan Kwasniowski February 18, 2005
Darren, Congratulations, wish you well on the next round, you have a winner hereStan Kwasniowski #1114829
Jill Flynn February 18, 2005
A big congratulations Darren! OUTSTANDING shot! #1114909Casey A. Hanson February 18, 2005
Congratulations Darren! Good luck in the next round :0) #1115238Leanne M.E. Boyd February 18, 2005
Congratulations Darren! Gorgeous shot! #1115259Evy Johansen February 19, 2005
I think you hold the record in comments, Darren :-) Big congratulations and good luck with this beauty!! #1115406Dan Holm February 19, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Darren!!! #1115471Gene Spears February 19, 2005
WOW, simply beautiful!! congrats and good luck, Darren! #1115495Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005
Congrat's, Darren!!! #1116769Jennifer Rennison February 19, 2005
Congratulations, Darren, on this stunning finalist!! #1116846Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005
Beautiful scenic. Congratulations #1117052Debra Booth February 19, 2005
Congratulations on this great finalist, Darren! #1117264Kathleen Clemons February 19, 2005
Congrats to you, Darren! #1117494Susie Peek-Swint February 19, 2005
Many congrats Darren ~ well deserved! #1117562Stanley J. Contrades February 19, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS once again, Darren, and good luck in the next round!Cora Miller February 19, 2005
Whew! Didn't think I'd ever get to the end to congratulate you on making the finals with this one!!! Way to go, Darren! #1117884Jessica McCollam February 19, 2005
Congrats, Darren!!!!:) #1117968Cindy Cone February 19, 2005
Congrats on this super finalist, Darren! #1118088Robin L. Wehrman February 19, 2005
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Darren!!!! #1118109Karen Bacon February 19, 2005
My favorite!Congratulations Darren,if this does'nt win I'll eat a memory card!(a cheap memory card)lol! #1118235Gary H. Minish February 19, 2005
A very tranquil and pleasing scene. I love the texture in the branches and snow. Very nice and definitely deserving of a win. Congratulations so far, Darren! #1118909Jack Nevitt February 19, 2005
Good job on getting to be a finalist again. Hope you have a winner here.#1118968
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2005
This is absoulutely magical, congratulations again!! #1119133ricky A. riddle February 20, 2005
Congrats Darren Beautiful Image. #1119619Adilson F. Ferreira February 20, 2005
Congratulations Darren!!! #1119630Gail Vitikacs February 20, 2005
Awesome image Darren.....Congratulations!!! #1120333Monika Sapek February 20, 2005
Many congratulations on your great finalist and good luck in the next round, Darren!Tammy McAllister February 22, 2005
Stellar!S J February 23, 2005
Many congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Darren!! #1129584Shelly A. Van Camp March 09, 2005
Very Beautiful! I live in Va. as well and I have been to the Blue Ridge Mts. I love that area...Great job!!Bill Houghton March 22, 2005
Darren-This is such a beautiful photo. It is truly outstanding.Lisa R. Buffington March 22, 2007
Beautiful winter scene and great job. You have an amazing gallery. Lisa #4081147Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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