Out the Door L
First Launch
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 13 May 2008 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.
And talking about 'new launch' sometimes this week I will be getting high speed and a new laptop, a wonderful present from my son...so in the mean time I'm having some difficulties with this....well there are no good words for it...computer so my visits and even replies (nooooooo) might be sketchy. Bare with me because soon, I will be on time again ahhh that will be sweeeeeet
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
wonderful picture there! and your son's real sweet isn't he... I want a new laptop too... have fun on your new machine!
13 May 2008 5:44am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Wow, it's so quick I'm a bit dizzy, lol Thanks a lot Koushiro :)
Mithun from Bengalore, India
Nice shot, cool colors, excellent DOF.. I like the colors in the water .. excellent
13 May 2008 6:15am
@Mithun: I appreciate that Mithun, thanks a lot :)
@Saeed: Thanks so much Saeed :)
@Alun Lambert: I appreciate that Alun, Thanks :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent angle, great shot. Very symbolic of ready for take off. Congratulations on the laptop and high speed... you will never turn back. It is so incredible too if you were to go somewhere and take your laptop with you, AND YOUR CAMERA OF COURSE! What a wonderful son, mom needs toys too.
13 May 2008 9:13am
@Barbara: Excellently said, I say lol wow it's so fast now, I'm dizzily thrilled ;)...need to get use to the laptop though, lots of work...but I have my main big computer, which is suddenly so much friendlier, it knows it has competition ;)
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
I like your launch photo and will be waiting for the launching of the new laptop!
13 May 2008 9:25am
@Andrew Gould: lol ditto my friend, thanks a lot Andrew :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
I love this shot; very full of motion and anticipation. As you no doubt feel about your computer connection and coming laptop... congrats on that. What a great gift from your son.
13 May 2008 11:09am
@Viewfinder: Isn't it though, I'm still a little flabbergasted and oh yeah dizzy with speed, thanks a lot VF :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Happy day for the person launching the boat ... summer fun ahead!
What a wonderful son you have, Lorraine; you'll be up and running soon, and loving every minute of it.
ENJOY!
13 May 2008 11:36am
@Judy: Yay!!! I'm so thrilled I can't tell you, thanks so much Judy ;)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
Such a nice crisp composition in a delicious blue. Excellent, Lorraine!
13 May 2008 11:44am
@Michael Skorulski: I'm so glad you enjoyed, thanks a lot Michael ;)
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Excellent detail! Love the blue!
13 May 2008 11:50am
@Craig: iT'S SO soothing isn't it...thanks a lot Craig :)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent detail, love the blue! Enjoy the new computer! A wonderful gift from your son!
13 May 2008 12:34pm
@Betty: I'm so happy Betty, finally something that can keep up with my mood and impatience LOL thanks a lot!
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
great framing and lighting - I like the background's landscape
13 May 2008 1:36pm
@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis :)
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
This is an unusual one! Hope that duck is fast in the water...
13 May 2008 1:52pm
@Daroru: Have no fear, he made his get away, thanks a lot Daroru :)
alex centrella from California, United States
great perspective, and a happy launch.
13 May 2008 2:06pm
@alex centrella: Thanks a lot Alex :)
laughingwolf from Canada
thought he was a goner, but the 'cat' came back... ;) lol
THEN you can watch YOUTUBE, and other crap :P
good son you have, lor... mine is 23 today!
13 May 2008 2:08pm
@laughingwolf: happy birthday little wolfie, did he get you a laptop? lol
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Beautiful blue again!!! A delightful colour! Finally the moment has come, they're preparing the marina! (At first I was shocked for a second....those tubes, you know....but then I saw the duck! And I smiled!)
13 May 2008 2:43pm
@Japanalia: Do not fear LadyG, he got away ;) thanks so much :)
Andre from Cyberjaya,MY and Bandung, INA, Indonesia
i love blue :), just like my country, i love the blue of indonesia, miss hooome :((
13 May 2008 2:52pm
@Andre: bonjour andre, I'm glad it reminded you of home, thanks for visiting :)
Janice Thomson from Canada
How appropriate for your new laptop! Awesome pic mon amie. You must be excited waiting for this :)
13 May 2008 3:18pm
@Janice Thomson: I got it...I'm so excited....it's so quick, I'm dizzy...dizzzy I'm so dizzy my head is spinning...;)
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Beautiful hues of blue ... soon you'll be saying "how did I survive without high-speed" ... quite a nice son - you must have raised him well!
13 May 2008 4:38pm
@Ron: I've said that 10 second after I understood it lol thanks so much Ron, he's a great son, pretty much self-raised...still leading by example almost always set the track :)
jasp from United Kingdom
Need any technical support ?
still swamped at work so little time for blogging
Vibrant picture by the way !
13 May 2008 7:43pm
@jasp: Thanks a lot Rich, learning a little bit more everyday and having my very own personal Dell Technology expert (my son) helps lol
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Quel oeil tu as pour avoir pris une telle photo! La couleur, la perspective et les lignes sont magnifiques. Sans oublier le petit canard!
13 May 2008 8:37pm
@standley: lol merci beaucoup Richard :)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Très jolie panoplie de bleus et belle perspective.
Euh, j'ai pas tout compris du fonctionnement de Facebook, faut que je demande de l'aide, peut-être ce week-end...
13 May 2008 8:45pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
The blues are so vibrant and vivid in this picture. Great perspective. I bet you are just beside yourself with excitement with the high speed and the laptop on it's way. Enjoy.
13 May 2008 9:03pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Hi all, having a ball changing things over, can't find a thing...anyway this is a test
13 May 2008 9:22pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
High Speed! You are joining the 21st century. That is so exciting.
13 May 2008 9:40pm
@Michael Rawluk: Yay me! about frigging time too, thanks so much, I'm so excited and dizzy...whoa lol
[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom
OK! I'm back...Lorraine that is a beautiful clarity to this.
13 May 2008 10:03pm
@[terrorkitten]: Phil is back....my day is complete!
e. from New York, NY, United States
Beautiful! I love the different shades of blue. I'm sure you're really excited about the wonderful present. :)
13 May 2008 11:23pm
@e.: like you wouldn't believe, thanks so much e. :)
Cheryl from Boerne, United States
I love your perspective on this. beautiful colour
13 May 2008 11:46pm
@Cheryl: Thanks a lot Cheryl :)
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Beautiful composition and love the blue tones. Nice job on this one.
14 May 2008 12:48am
@John Maslowski: I appreciate that John, thanks a lot :)
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Afghanistan
You've been suffering with dial-up like me??? Well how sweet is it to get a new laptop AND highspeed! FANTASTIC!! You've raised a fine son, too! Great shot, today, too!! The sneaky duck in the still water is a nice touch with the boat hanging overhead.
14 May 2008 1:16am
@amy: Yes, ahh enough suffering dear girl, get someone to get you high speed ;) lol
@rem_la: Merci beaucopuu Remla :)
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Gorgeous photo - and how happy the owners must have been to have their boat getting ready to take off.
And for you Lorraine - what a great son. A new laptop and the highspeed. There will be no stopping you! Enjoy!! :-)
14 May 2008 4:35am
@martie: It's so wonderful Martie, oh gosh...thanks so much :)
laughingwolf from Canada
mais non, no laptop from my boy... he's not like your son :(
but hey, my birthday's in the fall ;) lol
14 May 2008 1:13pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
well mine works at Dell at a Tech support so you know....
14 May 2008 4:28pm
Fujifilm FinePix E500
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