Saturday, August 28, 2010

Until Next Time....

I'll end this Lake Powell photo tour with another of my favorites.  This is more like real photography, where most of the other photos have been family snapshots.  This morning the clouds were beautiful, with sun rays peeking through and turning the water gold.  A perfect shot to enhance with a bit of HDR.  I have to add something about Lake Powell skies.  At night when it is clear, as it most always is, we lay on our backs on the top deck and watch the best show ever.  The sky is very, very dark (no city lights for miles), and so you can see millions upon millions of stars and constellations.  The milky way is amazing, the north star brilliant, the big and little dipper are easily spotted.  And almost every night you can see one or more shooting stars.  Now that is relaxing!!!  

13 comments:

Stephani Cochran said...

I don't even know what to say about this. Breathtaking. It leaves me with a lump in my throat as I think of the amazing God that created it!

MadSnapper said...

I am trying to think of words to say how this photo makes me feel.
startling, staggering,remarkable, beyond beautiful and what that words means. the most used word would be stunning and since it fit I say Stunning!!!!

Unknown said...

Amazing!
I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't seen and unobstructed sky like that. It's certainly a thing to behold and be humbled by!

Teté M. Jorge said...

WOW! What a wonderful photo!

Congratulations on your catch!

Kisses admired.

Ginny Hartzler said...

What can I say about this picture, it is beyond words! A fitting end to the week!

Dawning Inspiration said...

Oh yeah - perfect shot to end with - and I love the HDR on it...gorgeous!

myonlyphoto said...

Karent it relaxed me just reading your post and looking at the image. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and beautiful work. Anna :)

Chad said...

Lake Powell's a real treasure. Your pictures have got me excited to get back down there. The sky in your photo makes me feel as though I/m going to be picked up and tranported to the other side of the universe. Kind of reminds me of the sky you see in Encounters of the Third Kind. PS lets keep Lake Powells a secret between the two of us.

JJ said...

Just dropped in accidently but glad I did. what a fab foto. Love it
JJ

Rick said...

Reminds me of the song "How Great Thou Art". An awe-inspiring scene - you captured it beautifully. Thanks for sharing!

(I'll be back for more - after some beauty sleep ... oh well, after some sleep then).

joey said...

Awesome photo, Karen ... wow!

Rookie said...

This is a beauty. nice click

En bild för dagen said...

This photo is perfect. Lovely colors and nice designs. / / Janne