Vista: Destination

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Benjamin Postlewait says:

tremendous depth and flow! awesome shot!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Pescod says:

great shot, I have to agree with Benny, about the depth and flow. The contrast’s of colour in the shot is amazing.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Ahmed Zahid says:

Not a destination I suppose, an eternity!
Awsome, HD.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Sanman89 says:

yes, where do you get these landscapes from? ;)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Blue Silver [deleted] says:

A wonderful landscape taken sharply.
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Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

rajue says:

Good Luck, HD! Your work is great!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Very nice scenery.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

jimall says:

Wonderful view!
Nicely contrasted colors and depth!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Pedroncelli says:

I love the bands of colors, the depth, and the textures. Is this HDR?

Looks like a good start to the trip! Good luck.

(3-2-1)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

redmann says:

What a great landscape, there's so much going on. Beautiful.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

IrenaS says:

Wow! The colors and textures are amazing.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

leafy says:

... noice! ...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ღWild Lilyღ says:

Nice shot!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Griffith says:

Great! just missing the "Large" :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifers Photography says:

Very beautiful HD. Where are you?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

Wonderful color and composition, Hamad....and truly SPECTACULAR when viewed large.

Excellent....simply EXCELLENT....!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

bridgepix says:

Wow!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

that is one incredible vista...nice work, and congrats on being included in the package!

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Seen on the Web. (?)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Druw says:

Incredible
and congratulation for this incredible work
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Nice work HD, i worked on Vista and was wondering where this shot was taken. This is one of the employees favorites here at the plant. I see it all the time on our desktops.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

| HD | says:

spappyjones: thank you for the lovely compliment :) and the great news!! I couldn't be happier to know that the employees are liking it!
This one was captured at the southern Oregon coast
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Nrbelex says:

Incredible color - it really does scream Vista to me.

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Seen on istartedsomething.com (?)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Fatboy Lim says:

Woah..awesome..
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Mistamoni says:

Hey, mabrook and congratulations on the microsoft deal. I just read about it and am very happy for you, since you're the 1st photographer that actually got me interested in submitting my stuff to flickr. I wish you the best of luck in the future my friend.

Sahid
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Ronan O Keeffe says:

Congratulations, well done. It is not everyone that can say such about their work, you should be very proud!

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Seen in your Windows Vista set. (?)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

▐  ¢υяє  ▌Neutral --" says:

Wow HD !! .. Ur Like THE Best Photographer Here ! ..
Nice Work Well Done .. Wow Microsoft ! .. You're Very Lucky ! ..

The Shot Is Just AMAZING ! I'm Speechless ! ..
I Really Am ! .. I Don't Know What To Say ^^" ..

Keep it up =)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ocan's photos ocean says:

So beautiful
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ZuoAn says:

Very beautiful....
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

mengxuan says:

wonderful!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

romthxie says:

The imaginary land of fairies.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Xiping Wang says:

Hi, Good Job
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

陌生海岸 says:

Very good.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

gw1346636 says:

我上刚在网上看到的，你照的真好！继续努力！
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Torobucks says:

Very good, but where can I download it?
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ilyyw11 says:

yeah where can i download
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

sugo8 says:

Perfect ! |HD|, l like this photo very much, can you tell me where can i download it ? Thanks !
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

jason5yuan says:

congrats on the sale to Micro Soft!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

+1 says:

how can i down it?!~~
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

xinghuorandy says:

Nice!~
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

newbinsh says:

How can I down it?
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

shenzp says:

Very beautiful 风景都很好，But how can i download it?!~~
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Aero Windwalker says:

nice picture.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryno van Rooyen says:

Very very nice...what cam. and lens did you use?
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

志yuan says:

congratulation! great shot.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

NJ+ says:

I guess many you gonna have many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many many hitting from China since your news turns up at Chinese website.
Good on you!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

iCTU says:

地方很漂亮，相片也很美。Nice shot, How can i download the file1920px for wallpaper?
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

liangjinjian says:

great~
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ghostsx_yh says:

真是太棒了
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

CHENFENG.CN says:

wow! Good job!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

zqfsx says:

great,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! This is a Article about you in the Chinese PC Website：http://www.pconline.com.cn/pcedu/soft news/ft/0702/959009.html
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Hong Yung says:

看了你的作品。。。。好感动! Very touching scenery shots!
this link :
www.pcpop.com/doc/0/176/176486.shtml

（Friend from Malaysia)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

zengenex says:

It's more like a painting than a photo,i guess
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

jegy says:

Oh! Windows Vista!!?? My God!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

oil.tong says:

wow!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

jeffchenreal says:

nice
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

gaoxiancheng123 says:

great shot ! nice
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Hrishikesh Karanjikar says:

All the photos in this album are .......
Excellent !!!!!!!! Great !!!!!!!!!!!! Too good!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mind blowing !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Koshyk says:

Outstanding landscape!Rich colours and great composition1
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

tomhide says:

Congrats!! I just read your interview article for the shoot for MS Vista.
Outstanding shot!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

howidway says:

awesome shot!
I agree with jegy...
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

tesion says:

idlike!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

shizhiyuan1992 says:

漂亮！
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

@t. says:

INSPIRE!
YOU are an inspiration!
Please tag your picture with thesource
Please add this photo to www.flickr.com/groups/source/
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

iboboflash says:

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool！nice picture！
cooooooooooooooooooool man！！
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Catch the dream says:

Stunning.. simply.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

zhangyue says:

cooooooool
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

D-21'photos says:

Very nice !
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

e1001le says:

very cool
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Gojo.chan says:

good
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

rayseason says:

厉害
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

guyuwei163 says:

哈哈
好图片啊！
you are lucky！
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Saulo Urany says:

WOW!
You're the man, you made it to Vista!
Unbelievable!!!
Congratulations!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Will (on hiatus) says:

That's funny...somehow this picture got blocked by the "safe search" filter! Looks pretty safe to me! ;-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kyawster says:

WOWWWWW!!!!..... I now know the man behind my Windows VISTA's wallpaper. GREAT JOB Man....
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

fotomassimo says:

My congratulations! Great, amazing landscape!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Buck Forester says:

Congratulations... I am just now reading of your Microsoft Vista experience! Woo Hoo! That is AWESOME and well deserved!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunil V N says:

no words....... the best shot ever............phew
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

-CAT- says:

awesome!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

MitchellCapistrano says:

I actually have this as my vista wallpaper right now., hehe :) It's really magnificent :D
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

picalila says:

great,this is the wallpaper on my laptop and i'm happy to know who made it.Beautiful image
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

aNxe says:

wooow my wallpaper!!!!
cant belive that i found who really took the photo
congratz
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

everyplaceisahouse says:

Absolutely stunning.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

md65 says:

It is even on my Mac desktop right now ;) Thanks!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

heqing7840 says:

很不错，很漂亮，我喜欢。
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Wickedly Smart says:

outstanding bro!! Congrats for choosing this pic for vista.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

thealphanerd says:

I'm wondering why it isn't rated G.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Aero Windwalker says:

Awesome dude, Can't believe this is shooten by 30D!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

LadyQuick says:

For anyone interested I believe this photo was taken in Pistol River, Oregon. As soon as my husband saw it, he recognized the area. And HD did say this was taken on the Oregon Coast.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisa0Lee says:

awesome..:)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jaredjung says:

truly amazing. this photo is still one of my favorites all these years later. great work!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

limone says:

contratulations! great work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

petertoshiro says:

Amazing! wonderful...I never thought this magnificent wallpaper artwork on Windows Vista was made by a flickr user.

Thanks HD for sharing your inspiring thoughts and artwork here on flickr...you're the man!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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