Out the Door L
Sentimental Journey
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 19 January 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
To all Am3 WP (that's Wonderful Photographers) should you ever receive a comment in French that you don't understand, and would like a quick translation IN ENGLISH, drop me a line and I'll be happy to translate it for you. Or If you'd like to leave someone a comment in French or in English, and you need assistance, I'd be delighted.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
What a great offer, Lorraine. This is a romantic shot. i really like the flying snow and especially the little lamp post. The overall tone is very pleasing. I like it very much.
19 Jan 2008 7:31am
@Michael Skorulski: My pleasure Michael and thanks so much :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
thanks for your great offer, lorraine!
brrr, snow enough...nice pic. hope you take this pic inside a warm room
19 Jan 2008 8:11am
@Hans: Anytime Hans, and no I was outside when I took it (all wrapped up) lol Thanks a lot!
Tali from Serendipity, United States
Thank You!! And what a lovely romantic shot! I wish I could see that out my window as I snuggled by a fire in a fireplace! Beautiful winter shot!
19 Jan 2008 9:38am
@Tali: Nicely put Tali, unfortunately to get snowy beauty, you have to leave the warmth of the house...OR you can visit ME ;)
@Craiger: Thanks a lot Craiger ;)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Narnia! that's what it reminds me of :)
Beautifully captured Lorraine.
19 Jan 2008 11:43am
@MaryB: oooo Narnia, I have to check out that film, you're the third person who tells me that (well, not today, but...) Thanks so much ;)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Lorraine, beautiful snow shot! Love the composition!
19 Jan 2008 12:01pm
@Betty: Thanks so much Betty, I appreciate that :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Merci beaucoup, mon cheri. Or something like that... Thanks for the translation offer -- did you know it is possible to google in free brief translations as well? This is a fabulous winter scene. Did you know us beach/coastal types do long for this kind of stuff (in moderation) even as we enjoy life in the tropics?
19 Jan 2008 12:12pm
@Viewfinder: ahh So sweet of you Vf, but it would be 'ma chérie' as I am a woman .....I know all the FREE translations available on the internet, and let me put it this way: " You Get What you Pay for" :)
and do you know us snowy/cold Canadians long for tropics (in moderation) even as we enjoy winter life ;)
[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom
wow...amazing Lorraine. Now if our temperature would drop about 11 degrees we would have this...
19 Jan 2008 12:50pm
@[terrorkitten]: Thanks so much Phil, we're entering the extreme cold zone...I assure you, you don't want to be here ;)
@Bob: Thanks a lot Bob :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Lorraine, this is wonderful and yes, "Narnia-like" too.
It's also a very peaceful shot!
Your offer to translate is wonderful ... have a good weekend and keep warm!
19 Jan 2008 1:14pm
@Judy: Aren't you a sweety, thanks a lot Judy :)
Laurent from Lyon, France
Tu en as de la chance!! une neige si épaisse, j'aimerais avoir la même ici!!
j'aime beaucoup l'atmosphère de ta photo
19 Jan 2008 1:47pm
@Laurent: Merci beaucoup Laurent, et il neige encore ici..et va devenir très, très froid, donc, comme tu peux t'imaginer j'aimerais mieux visiter ton château ;)
Dean Francis from Midwest, United States
Lorraine - I like it very much when the snow scatteres across the lens. Big puffy flakes giving way to cool blue winter blankets of snow. Nice. p.s.: That wierd triangular photo of mine is a stealth bomber, a massive u.s. warplane designed to evade radar. The thin lines at the trailing edges are the gaps between the wing flaps.
19 Jan 2008 2:09pm
@Dean Francis: Really, Holy Cow Dean, I never would have guessed, great image of it ,...and thanks a lot for your comment :)
mj from United States
Another great shot ......a winter wonderland.... I agree it is romantic.
Thanks for the comments on my photo
19 Jan 2008 2:15pm
@mj: Thanks so much mj, I appreciate it and your recent series is fabulous!
@shahab: Thanks a lot Shahab I appreciate it, I also enjoyed your B&W today :)
@Forouz: lol you're not kidding Forouz and it's still falling...thanks a lot :)
@alex centrella: Thanks a lot Alex, it's getting cold and whiter now :)
@Daroru: I heard that once or twice, I have to get the movie lol Thanks a lot Daroru :)
Morris J. Chisholm from Thunder Bay, Canada
What a wonderful image Lorraine you do it so well. Bravo!
19 Jan 2008 2:51pm
@Morris J. Chisholm: Very kind of you to say so Morris, thanks very much :)
laughingwolf from Canada
was ist loss? ;) lol
i love winter... as long as it stays beautiful like your pic... and out THERE!
19 Jan 2008 3:54pm
@laughingwolf: Not lost at all...and you're welcome to stay in my pics :)
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
LOL! Just noticed the previous comments about Narnia! Have to pay more attention....
19 Jan 2008 4:01pm
@Daroru: ah No worries Daroru, repeat anything you want lol
Barbara from Florida, United States
A wonderful winter scene nicely composed. I relate very much to "Viewfinders" comment as well as yours.
I was once a northerner with scenes like you capture. I grew up ice skating, ice sailing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, hunting. It was then that the warm tropical photos I would see made me see it as a far off land. But often through images like yours I would love to be bundled up with my camera in hand and capture beautiful winter scenes. This image is one that makes me feel that way. Beautiful. Your offering to translate is very kind. Thank you.
19 Jan 2008 4:01pm
@Barbara: A little bit of everything is great, that's why I love Aminus3 so much, whatever you're in the mood for is only one click away, thanks a lot Barbara:)
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
Est-ce que cette photo a été prise le 18 janvier au matin, durant le "Alberta Clipper"? On dirait que c'est une belle place pour une promenade romantique avec notre partenaire préférée...
19 Jan 2008 4:12pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: Non seulement tu connais plusieurs langues, mais t'es partout lol!!! Merci beaucoup pour le compliment :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
I was actually drawn into the image with thoughts I missed the title. Definitely it was a "Sentimental Journey" Thanks Lorraine.
19 Jan 2008 4:51pm
@Barbara: Hey never neglect the title LOL thanks for adding it :)
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
That is lovely. Did you fiddle with the white balance here? The color seems so cool. I like it!
19 Jan 2008 5:53pm
@MontereyJohn: Hey John, no fiddling here...well not this time anyway :) That was the colour, unsual winter blues and whites mixed all in :) Thanks a lot!
@kurt: Thanks alot Kurt, always nice to see you here :)
@badala: Glad you like it Badala, thanks a lot ;0
Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada
I do love your caption - it fits well with the soft snowflakes - the cold however I can do without. A beautifully caught moment as always ma chere amie.
19 Jan 2008 10:25pm
@Janice Thomson: Thanks, I know, it's so cold tonight...ah I've never missed the warmth so much before...maybe it's also because a certain someone of unbelievable magical talent is not posting anymore...No, no no guilt lol
thanks m'dear :)
cool daddio from Vatican City
It is supposed to snow for us way way down here in North Carolina and of course it made me think of that beautiful Snow Queen way up north that I know :)
19 Jan 2008 11:39pm
@cool daddio: Dear, dear Jim who so ever rarely visits makes this rare occurence really count. How charming are you LOL Thanks so much! Mm...snow. in you area. Oh Boy!!! ;)
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
I agree with Judy. This definitely evokes Narnia for me, and I absolutely love that. Utterly wondrous, and an added bonus that I’m looking at this without having to go through the extreme cold that accompanies such a sublime scene! Truly Bravo, dear lady Lorraine. :) And heartfelt Bravo again too at being so effectively bilingual, AND generous in sharing this gift, dear friend. As so many others have said already but I can't help but say again, Thank you for your truly kind offer. :)
20 Jan 2008 12:12am
@Rebecca: MMm your comments are like chocolate and NO CALORIES, I like that in my sugar ;) Thanks so much Rebecca, boy I've got to get that movie!!!
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Oh Lorraine!! Love this image!!! It's just magic.
We too have had a nasty dump... about 8in since yesterday... guess who now has snow pics to post? LOL And your offer is so great... my french is .. well, almost nonexistent... typical westerner eh?! LOL
20 Jan 2008 1:20am
@amy: My pleasure Amy, Well I have to go check that out lol :)
@Ras: Thanks Ras, I love those big fluffy snow flakes :)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
"It is snowing there, over your world! No so....in mine! And I'd just love to hear your voice/Muffled by flakes/over the waves/ say just......<hello!>" I LOVE this image!
20 Jan 2008 8:26am
@Japanalia: Geeze, that's sweet You are a romantic Gabriela ;) also not a big fan of bowling lol
@Jasp: Rich, Oui, la neige! practising your French, n'est-ce pas? You're doing well ;)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
As soon as I saw this photo I thought of Narnia and the scene in the film where Lucy first discovers the magical land forever trapped in Winter with the lampost that marks the way through from their own world.
I see many other people have also seen the connection...once you've seen the film on dvd do let us all know what you think!
20 Jan 2008 10:52pm
@Ian Bramham: Thanks a lot Ian, I think I will have to, but to really enjoy it, I'm going to wait for the high humidity of summer to view it, right now I'm just tooo cold ;)
Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary
"@Porcsin: I meant you can visit my site, anytime :) LOL"
Oh, yes I will! Here is another snowish picture! Thanks!
20 Jan 2008 10:59pm
@Porcsin: Thanks a lot Porcsin :)
Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States
This looks like a scene strait out of the Narnia Chronicles! Tres belle photo...
21 Jan 2008 12:44am
@Sandrine: Merci beaucoup Sandrine, I will get the Chronicles (next summer :)
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Splendid Christmas Card, exudes peace and calm! This is not one of the many but special but I don't know how to say it.
21 Jan 2008 8:02am
@Illuci: You've said it beautifully Erik, thanks a lot :)
Tali from Serendipity, United States
... yes I will stay put and visit your photos instead!!! :)
21 Jan 2008 1:45pm
@Tali: Hey Tali, didn't see you there thanks a lot :)
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