Wow! Nice and nicely captured. When I was up there all I saw was clouds, clouds and more clouds! But then again clouds are nice too, specially when you are looking at them from above...feels like you are in heaven :D
I have worked my tail off trying to capture this effect in oil paintings. The smooth brushes and glazing techniques I used when the only scents I smelled were of turpentine and linseed oil and cigarettes.
Thankfully those days are over or I would still be struggling with paints and brushes while the rest of the world are pointing and shooting digital cameras and in seconds come up with the things we had all struggled for.
Wow.
I think this is the best Sky Watch Friday yet. The things I have seen are very encouraging and the photography is spot on.
I really admire your photography choices and your critical eye for composition, lighting and texture.
It is well known that we Portuguese once sailed the seven seas searching for new lands, wealth and adventures. We were brave in those days and gave the world new worlds!
Luckily I don’t have to sail the big oceans on a small ship to sea the wonders of our world … No Sir, I just need to check with Mr. Tom, the finest host there is, for a trip around the world with SKY WATCH TOURS and with a click here, a click there I am quickly in the USA, England, Brazil, Italy, China, Australia, Finland … well, everywhere.
And on each stop I come to see a little marvel of our world under a great sky! Hope you can come and see my piece of the sky at lenses & visions
Great catch for SWF! God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.... Happy weekend! Mine's up too hope you can drop by.... here
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42 comments:
This is an amazing photo. It must have been even more impressive seeing it from on top the peak. Thanks so much for sharing this.
You photograph is absolutely gorgeous. Love the mist over the mountains. Perfect SWF!
awesome rolling hills! very nice!
My Sky Watch Friday posts
This is marvellous Amila!
Such soft colors of sky!
Wow! Nice and nicely captured. When I was up there all I saw was clouds, clouds and more clouds!
But then again clouds are nice too, specially when you are looking at them from above...feels like you are in heaven :D
Perfect entry for skywatch... all I can say is that "you'll be the sun in somebody else's sky"...LoL! Mine's up too hope you can drop by...
I have worked my tail off trying to capture this effect in oil paintings. The smooth brushes and glazing techniques I used when the only scents I smelled were of turpentine and linseed oil and cigarettes.
Thankfully those days are over or I would still be struggling with paints and brushes while the rest of the world are pointing and shooting digital cameras and in seconds come up with the things we had all struggled for.
Wow.
I think this is the best Sky Watch Friday yet. The things I have seen are very encouraging and the photography is spot on.
I really admire your photography choices and your critical eye for composition, lighting and texture.
Abraham Lincoln
—Brookville Daily Photo
It is well known that we Portuguese once sailed the seven seas searching for new lands, wealth and adventures.
We were brave in those days and gave the world new worlds!
Luckily I don’t have to sail the big oceans on a small ship to sea the wonders of our world …
No Sir, I just need to check with Mr. Tom, the finest host there is, for a trip around the world with SKY WATCH TOURS and with a click here, a click there I am quickly in the USA, England, Brazil, Italy, China, Australia, Finland … well, everywhere.
And on each stop I come to see a little marvel of our world under a great sky!
Hope you can come and see my piece of the sky at lenses & visions
This is like so far, magical, mystical world! Utterly gorgeous!
Very surreal. Gorgeous scene.
Wrapped in mystery! Beautiful.
This is an amazing photo!
Have a nice weekend!
VERY beautiful sunrise!
Oh wow, that really is some photo you have there... Very nice...
Best regards, Don.
Very nice - the colors are wonderful and it's such a dramatic effect without the direct presence of the sun.
This reminds me of a artist friends artwork... I'm so pleased you showed this today..
Thank you for joining in with Sky Watch this week.. your pictures, comments and time a very much appreciated by many.
Tom
That is a fabulous photo,
it's magical! thanks for commenting my blog
Wow; this is so surreal. Just beautiful; I would love to stand there and float on the clouds....
Great catch for SWF! God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.... Happy weekend! Mine's up too hope you can drop by.... here
This is such a stunner! It looks like a painting.
Thanks for visiting my site in Seattle.
Your photo is beautiful, but then everything on your site is!
This looks like a dream I had one night, floating over misty mountains. Beautiful.
Excellent image - and so is the rest on your site! Very good work!
Thank you for sharing and Cheers, Klaus!
Beautiful, dreamy, water-colour world. Just perfect!
Magical. I have no words.........MB
This is a splendid view. I like the soft background colour and the sweet design of the mountains.
Wonderful picture!!! Great photo!
Best regards
Amazing! I love the subtle changes of colour merging the land and sky! Excellent depth!! You have some great birds here ;)
What an exquisite photo. It's like a wonderful soft water color. Just mystical and beautiful. Wow.
Blogger wouldn't let me leave a thank you for the beautiful ecard, so I'll post it here. That was beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful 4th.
This also looks like a painting!! This is just a beautiful picture! Thank you for my comment!
Beautiful scene. Looks almost like it could have come out of the Smokey Mountains in the US with all the haze hanging around.
Beautiful mist over the mountains here. :) The views must be amazing at this altitude.
Cheers,
David
Dear All,
Thanks a lot for dropping by.
I am pleased to read your comments. Have a super day!
Wow, what a beautiful shot!!
Great sky watch post, still trying to see all the sky watch photos on Tom's blog.
WOW!! Gorgeous.
Hi Kareer woman, anneka and OC,
Thanks a lot for your comments!
I am pleased to hear them. Have a great day!
nice pic
This is gorgeous, Amila! Wish I were there!
Hi esnorway,
Thanks! Have a great day!
Thansk a lot Lin,
I was quite lucky to get this right. It is an amazing sight.
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