Out the Door L
Gatineau Hills
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 4 October 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
The rocks look purple. Very strange. The red in the foreground is a wonderful support for the shot.
4 Oct 2008 5:09am
@Michael Rawluk: Maybe it's your eyesight Michael lol thanks so much!
Barbara from Florida, United States
Such a beautiful scene it takes my breath away.
4 Oct 2008 5:52am
@Barbara: I'm gald you enjoyed it Barb, it's my favourite lake :)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
A beautiful autumn picture with those colors, wonderfully captured, Lorraine..... and the blue water makes it just perfect! :)
4 Oct 2008 6:36am
@Nina: Thanks for your beautiful comment Nina :)
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
A piece of paradise. Beautiful autumn colors! Well done Lorraine.
4 Oct 2008 6:41am
@Ana Lúcia: I appreciate that Ana, thanks :)
Erikou from France
De belles couleurs d'automne et un très bel endroit, j'irais bien me balader la-bas.
4 Oct 2008 7:36am
@Erikou: Merci beaucoup Erikou :)
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Tu sais Lorraine la photo, me fait penser au film délivrance, la photo était sublime, et bien là je ressent la même atmosphère.
4 Oct 2008 8:34am
@Siam: Wow, quel beau compliment, merci beaucoup Siam :)
marianne from France
ma saison préférée, pour les couleurs rougeoyantes et chaudes ...
ces feuilles rouges au premier plan, wow j'ai envie de traverser l'écran et venir m'asseoir, juste vider ma tête et me reposer ... avec un chocolat chaud, et des pancakes avec du sirop d'érable ...
beaucoup de tendresse et de poésie sur ta photo, je suis au paradis ...
4 Oct 2008 8:38am
@marianne: La mienne aussi 'tite rougeole ;) et tu parles de pancakes,mmmm avec un bon sirop d'erable du Canada, ahhhh la moi aussi je suis au 7e lol
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
That looks like steam fog raising off the water. Love the crisp colors Lorraine!
4 Oct 2008 9:10am
@Craig: Hey Craig, it is, good eye and you will see a closer shot of it later on ;) Thanks a lot!
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
With these autumns colors, it is really a very nice composition.
4 Oct 2008 9:52am
@Calusarus: Merci beaucoup Frederic, c'est gentil :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Oh so pretty like a painting, Lorraine. I like the wind whipped ripples.
4 Oct 2008 10:25am
@Michael Skorulski: wind whipped ripples...that' s a pretty impressive sentence, say it three times lol thanks so much Michael :)
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Beautiful touches of colour and a nicely balanced composition, Lorraine. So this is what you have in the area where you live. Lovely!
4 Oct 2008 10:28am
@Andrew Gould: Thanks a lot Andrew, it's not far about a 25 minutes drive, it's a lovely area :)
Veronelle from Lens, France
on dirait de la vapeur au dessus de l'eau, c'est tres beau cette endroit, belles couleurs automnales
4 Oct 2008 12:17pm
@Veronelle: Exactement ce que c'est Veronelle, tu vas la voir plus pres plus tard, merci beaucoup :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
The water seems to almost move with all those lovely ripples behind the brilliance in the foreground.
I've never been to Ottawa to visit 2nd cousins there - blow a kiss across the river for me, will you? ;D
4 Oct 2008 12:29pm
@Judy: I did just that and imagine my surprise when a few minutes later, they asked me to do the same, so x right back at 'ya second cousin Judy, they said :) Thanks so much!
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
I think you should send these off to your local tourism agency and say you'll speak to them if they bring their cheque book! Beautiful.
4 Oct 2008 12:29pm
@dobbino: What a wonderful thing to say, thanks so much Rob :)
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Just lovely. Really nice image.
4 Oct 2008 1:18pm
@MontereyJohn: Thanks very much John :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
another amazing colour-autumn-pic....i will cme to cananda and enjoi this landscapes
4 Oct 2008 1:37pm
@Hans: We're very lucky here to have such pretty Autumns, but hey you have Lindor lol thanks a lot Hans :)
leslie from norwich, United Kingdom
Oh Lorraine you have done it again, i want to be on the next flight to Canada just to get some autumn shots..Les
4 Oct 2008 3:26pm
@leslie: We are so lucky, I have to say, thanks for the lovely compliment :)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
The water is framed by the woods, great job of sneaking up on nature there must be some hunters in the family tree.
4 Oct 2008 4:47pm
@JoeB: Yeah I always try to get photo of them but they're always running away...;) thanks Joe!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
It just get's better and better, what a lovely shot, and great Autumn colors.
4 Oct 2008 5:02pm
@Observing: That's a lovely compliment, thanks Mike :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
It has its own Wikipedia page !... I think your pictures are better than theirs :-)
4 Oct 2008 5:48pm
@Jasp: Thanks a lot Rich and lol I agree ;)
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Merci d'avoir capté ce beau coin automnal de Gatineau.
4 Oct 2008 7:03pm
@vu@granby Gilles Martineau: Merci beaucoup Gilles :)
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
The most beautiful autumn colors of the world are in Canada, here it's proven again, thanks for sharing this excellent shot!
4 Oct 2008 7:07pm
@Illuci: Hey Thanks so much Erik, I thought you had moved on...better go check ;)
@arlene: Thanks a lot Arlene :)
@DaveB: I appreciate that Dave, thanks :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Gorgeous color. I bet those wind whipped ripples are cold. Great composition
4 Oct 2008 8:36pm
@Marion: Thanks Marion, it is getting pretty cold, quickly ;)
laughingwolf from Canada
is that ontario across the water?
love these shots, lor! :)
4 Oct 2008 9:39pm
@laughingwolf: No, that is still in Quebec...you're thinking of the Lake at the Marina in Gatineau, that faces Ottawa...this is deeper in the wood :)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
I love this one. The trees make a kind of window on the lake. Beautiful colors.
4 Oct 2008 11:07pm
@akarui: Thanks very much Olivier :)
vu@granby - Alain Berger from Granby, Québec, Canada
Ah, que c'est beau l'automne, de merveilleuses couleurs nous surprennent à chaque année !
Belle composition Lorraine !
4 Oct 2008 11:10pm
@vu@granby - Alain Berger: Merci beaucoup Alain c'est gentil :)
[suvni:R] from Brussels, Belgium
autumn is great for nature photography. colorful.
4 Oct 2008 11:50pm
@[suvni:R]: Oh you are so right about that lol merci beaucoup Sr :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
oh wow...what lovely scenery!bits of red and brown,such a romantic place this is!:)
and yes what a clever lady you are,got to tell my hub the fish ans now!:)
5 Oct 2008 1:19am
@tyan: Glad you enjoyed sweetie, not so clever, just a wild guest ;)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
It's just beautiful, that's all. Beautiful.
5 Oct 2008 2:48am
@Viewfinder: That is more than enough, thanks so much Vf :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Fantastic, Lorraine - it feels as if even the rock has taken fall colors. Beautifully seen.
5 Oct 2008 3:00am
@Stephen Phillips: Who knows Stephen what really happens in the realm of nature :) Thanks so much!
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wow...look at those colours!! It near blows you away:-) How stunning and beautifully captured L;_)
5 Oct 2008 4:43am
@Linerberry: That's a lovely comment sweet Berry, thanks a lot :)
Ale from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Perfect Shot! It looks like a post card. I love the composition of the colors!
5 Oct 2008 4:30pm
@Ale: Thanks a lot Ale, I appreciate your visit :)
kathy from Indianapolis, United States
Now that is reminiscent of a box of Crayolas!!! Gorgeous!
5 Oct 2008 5:57pm
@kathy: Great comment Kathy, thanks :)
@laughingwolf: You're welcome :)
@amy: Thanks a lot Amy :)
@Photographs by M.E.: Thanks X 3 M.E. ;)
terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom
wow, when the colour comes, it really comes...lovely shot
6 Oct 2008 11:25pm
@terrorkitten: That it does, thanks Phil ;)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
just gorgeous -- did you make it down to the water's edge? how sublime!
7 Oct 2008 5:03am
@dj.tigersprout: Hey Dj, afraid not....thanks a lot ;)
@Jean-Benoît Maréchal: Merci beaucoup Jean-Benoit :)
laur from Clermont-Ferrand, France
C'est beau l'automne, que de magnifiques couleurs.
14 Oct 2008 8:58am
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