Long Road Ahead - Cityscape & Urban Photos

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A lovely composition. You've managed to make a wintry road look inviting and that ain't easy. Well done, Lorraine!

31 Mar 2008 12:03am

@Michael Skorulski: That's a beautiful things to say, thanks Michael :)

Janice Thomson from Canada

Excellent photo mon amie. It doesn't however look very much like spring. Love the mist/fog/snow (wanted to cover every thing it could be LOL) Also the sun TRYING to peek through the clouds...

31 Mar 2008 12:41am

@Janice Thomson: Merci beaucoup ma chère, all things come to even those who won't wait :)

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Beautiful photo Lorraine. This is one time when the blues, whites and greys look so appealing. Wonderful scene.

31 Mar 2008 1:26am

@Marion: Thanks a lot Marion :)

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Beautiful. It may be a long road, but if it's this beautiful, who minds the travel?

31 Mar 2008 1:26am

@GJC: The road to there is long this year lol thanks a lot GJC :)

Rags from Plano, United States

very symbolic

31 Mar 2008 1:40am

@Rags: Thanks Rags :)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Excellent Lorraine! You've captured this atmosphere perfectly!!!

31 Mar 2008 3:13am

@Craig: I appreciate that Craig, and thanks btw for the beautiful greenery you've been showing :)

Ilnoir from Paris, France

The hitchhiker tree...

31 Mar 2008 3:34am

@Ilnoir: Nathanael, tu m'as! je ne comprends pas LOL

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

L'atmosphère est là... et malgré la neige on est prêts à prendre la route... à aller de l'avant...
Je l'aurais bien vue en panoramique cette photo.

31 Mar 2008 3:43am

@Evelyne Dubos: C'est apprécié Evelyne, merci beaucoup ;)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

A wonderful composition Lorraine, i like the way the road draws the eye into the scene.

31 Mar 2008 3:52am

@MaryB: Thanks so much Mary :)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Beautifully shot in the fog!With a sun having the flu, but trying hard to smile! Yes......you did it again and leave all of us sighing with pleasure!

31 Mar 2008 4:33am

@Japanalia: LOL well put Gabriela, thanks ;)

Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada

Très beau Lorraine. Bravo.

31 Mar 2008 4:45am

@Suzanne Labbé: Je l'apprécie, merci beaucoup Suzanne :)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

A beautiful shot, Lorraine. The fog suggests to me that at least it may be warming up a bit ... although the road to spring probably does seem long from where you're standing!

31 Mar 2008 4:55am

@Ron: I'll take fog, I'll take rain, I'll take pretty much anything but...ah what the hay, a few more snowstorms ;)

Nicolas from Ottawa, Canada

Magnifique image hivernale. Difficile de faire autre chose que des images hivernales en ce moment!...

31 Mar 2008 5:52am

@Nicolas: N'est-ce pas? Merci beaucoup Nicolas :)

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

Beautifully done. The mysterious looking atmosphere is so well conveyed and the composition is excellent, inviting the viewer into the scene.

31 Mar 2008 6:05am

@Andrew Gould: That's lovely, thanks Andrew :)

Barbara from Florida, United States

One of your best shots Lorrainne. Great composition. The power lines draw your eye into the fog. Wonderful capture of the fog. I really like this one.

31 Mar 2008 6:55am

@Barbara: Very glad you like it, thanks a lot Barbara :)

MJ from Delaware, United States

beautiful I love the scene... great capture

31 Mar 2008 7:08am

@MJ: Thanks a lot MJ :)

alex centrella from Califronia, United States

a very long and cold road ahead..makes me want to sit by a fire and have some hot chocolate.

31 Mar 2008 7:19am

@alex centrella: Good thinking Alex, I just had one ;)

Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria

the street leads my eye to the horizont....and i try tu think how is is in summer

31 Mar 2008 7:21am

@Hans: You'll see it in summer Hans, have no fear lol :)

laughingwolf from Canada

is that spring i see... off in the distance? ;)

going to 5 C today, more snow to come overnite :(

31 Mar 2008 8:05am

@laughingwolf: Way off in the distance Wolf...but we'll get there :)

adlibitumphotos from Lyon, France

Aux fils des saisons, oui je câblerais mon arrivé, un rendez-vous, et si la neige ne m’attend pas ? Alors déjà je lève mon bras pour voler un hiver que je vois de loin. Très belle photo. Pascal

31 Mar 2008 8:09am

@adlibitumphotos: Quelle poésie, c'est charmant Pascal, mais l'hiver n'est pas loin, je t'assure :)

pixie from Chennai, India

Simply beautiful!

31 Mar 2008 9:31am

@pixie: Hey thanks a lot Pixie :)

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

Love the soft mistiness.

31 Mar 2008 10:49am

@Daroru: Wish it would come back lol thanks a lot Daroru :)

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

I love it. The brightness in the sky really focuses the shot.

31 Mar 2008 10:51am

@Michael Rawluk: Thanks always Michael :)

Shrig from NorthEast, United States

Beautiful snowy photo. Very peaceful.

31 Mar 2008 10:56am

@Shrig: Snow can be beautiful even if it's a handful and never leaving LOL

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Absolutely beautiful, Lorraine!!! That foggy light and monochromatic tones are delicious!! Yes, delicious!!!

31 Mar 2008 11:00am

@amy: lol Thank you I love all things delicious ;)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Beautiful.

31 Mar 2008 12:33pm

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks Ana L. :)

Hoopand from Tehran, Iran

cold, tragic end...nice shot

31 Mar 2008 12:43pm

@Hoopand: the end won't be tragic, it'll be spring ;) thanks a lot Hoopand :)

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Lovely shot Lorraine, really peaceful and mysterious!

31 Mar 2008 3:04pm

@DaveB: Thanks Dave I appreciate it :)

Anne from White Rock, Canada

Absolutely superb Lorraine! The sun peeking through gives it just enough life! Lovely tones and compostion.;-) Sorry I just don't seem to have enough energy to make it around everybody all of the time - but you might like to see some of the creatures I am posting from the Vancouver Aquarium right now. Last time you liked something - you said "Why didn't you tell me"? So this time I am!

31 Mar 2008 3:15pm

@Anne: How lovely of You lol Thanks Anne and you will be my first visit of the day ;)

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

C'est superbe Lorraine. L'atmosphère est magique!

31 Mar 2008 3:15pm

@standley: Merci beaucoup Richard, c'est apprécié ;) est-ce que je t'ai mentionné mon autre blog? si non, le voici:
http://translationfoepasandstuffl.blogspot.com/

e. from New York, NY, United States

Beautiful! I love the light coming through the branches.

31 Mar 2008 3:20pm

@e.: Thanks a lot e. :)

Betty from United States

Looks like spring in the distance, nice shot Lorraine.

31 Mar 2008 7:17pm

@Betty: Yep, in the far distance lol thanks a lot Betty :)

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Absolutely, breathtakingly, (to steal a quote from Amy).........FABulous.

31 Mar 2008 7:24pm

@Gary: Steal away, I don't think she originally came up with it, right Amy? lol Thanks a lot Gary :)

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Beautiful, and breathtaking scene indeed! Even though it looks soooo cold! Fantastic shot Lorraine!

31 Mar 2008 8:46pm

@Stunner: I appreciate that Stunner, thanks :)

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

great wintery road! i really like how the sun shines through the tree and how the fog diffuses its rays so that they stay nice and soft and create great lighting for this scene...

31 Mar 2008 9:17pm

@DarkElf: Beautiful comment DarkElf, thank you :)

Martine from Québec, Canada

Beau traitement pour ce paysage d'hiver! Il y a juste les fils qui sont toujours dans les jambes!

31 Mar 2008 10:07pm

@Martine: Ha oui! ces fils....arrrgh, lol merci beaucoup Martine :)

shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Fantastic!Just love it!!!

1 Apr 2008 6:40am

@shahab: Glad you enjoyed, thanks a lot Shahab :)

Nishana Minhaz from Calicut, India

its still snowing in your part of the world? well, maybe we could swap places :) summer is on here and it is sooo hot all the time! your snow pic looks really inviting to me..

1 Apr 2008 7:17am

@Nishana Minhaz: I get that Nishana, If it were super hot and humid here all the time, I'd want snow. The truth is I love our 4 seasons, but his particular winter has been very long, thanks a lot for your visit :)

Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary

Nice foggy shot!

1 Apr 2008 2:04pm

@Porcsin: Thanks Porcsin :)

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Awesome, really!

Thank you for your kind comment! I can say the exact same thing about you :)

1 Apr 2008 3:19pm

@Ina: I appreciate that Ina, thanks :)

Ras from Plano, United States

Very ominous, and lovely indeed.

1 Apr 2008 5:06pm

@Ras: Thanks a lot Ras :)

[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom

Damn bleak if you ask me!

3 Apr 2008 10:23am

@[terrorkitten]: Phil, It's moody, the way I like it :)

cool daddio from Vatican City

This is really lovely and melancholy just like I like em. Yes women and scenes I suppose.

6 Apr 2008 4:49pm

@cool daddio: Sweet talker you ;)

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