Road to heaven

”Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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spidrwegian_no_more [deleted] says:

I prefer the colour because it looks kind of surreal. Good shot!
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

Dawn Endico says:

I saw the black & white one first and liked it so much i was sure i would prefer it over the color, but tarantulastar is right. This color one is pretty surreal.
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

fd says:

Thanks!
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

narva3 says:

very nice shot here love the colors...
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptPiper says:

Excellent! I almost always prefer color, with a few exceptions.
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

ayoye says:

real nice.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Yohanna says:

I love the trail. It adds mystery to the photo.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Bonnie BonBon says:

amazing!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

pfong says:

truly wonderful. the colours really just amazing.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Mtnclimb007 says:

As I'm wondering where this road leads, another thought strikes me. Who cares, its a beautiful trail & I'd be happy just to be walking along it. Love it!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

cozysf says:

Beautiful capture.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

fd says:

Thank you, everyone. I'm flattered. :-)

Mtnclimb007: I've thought about going back to this spot and photographing the other side of the hill... but I think that might spoil the mystery (or be a big disappointment). :-)
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

yotababy says:

Incredible! Such gorgeous color, and I love the feel of it--so hopeful!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

The Procrastinating Philosopher says:

Gorgeous. Makes me want to get away from my computer.

Where is this?
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

fd says:

This is undeveloped land on the west side of Chino Hills in southern California. New housing will probably cover this entire area within a few years.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

very well composed. I like it.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Rafael Ollero [deleted] says:

Maravilla!!!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

tamjpn says:

amazing colours. fav.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

sebarave says:

Oh my goodnessssss !!!! You R doing excelen JOB !!! ...and beautiful photos !
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Bonnie BonBon says:

Chino Hills? I live pretty close by!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

iDanSimpson says:

fav!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Vratsagirl says:

it is wonderful. well done
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

(nf) nunoferreira says:

This photo is absolutely surreal. Added to my favorites. : )
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

nobleviola says:

stunning - fav'd - going back to look at more!
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Andre [deleted] says:

a few times past i was having my arm quebrado break. i am very sad then so i look on your pic it is much of quietneses and feeling of betternesses
i like to look on it to go to sleep now so now i am telling you
pierre
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

nailbender says:

Absolutly wonderful!
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

blueskygirl says:

You have a very wonderful talent! I look forward to looking at more of your photo's, but I must get to bed...it is 2:38 am! My little one will be up too soon!
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

schani says:

Wonderful colors.
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

cmwoodley says:

undeniably breathtaking! i love yr work...
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] says:

gorgeousss!

yeaah, like u i really luuuv skyplays
:p
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

I like this one better, simply because the colors are too brilliant to be ignored. The B&W is also very good, but is a very close second to the color version.
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

What a spectacular image that you and your camera lens captured....

BRAVO.....!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

Madame Evil says:

Wowwwww.... this is like path way to ... heaven!
outstanding and a *FAV* no doubt!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

P!ndaro says:

lovely
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

nascity says:

Beautiful sky and colors...fanstastic photo...
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven) says:

John, as some others have said, I also like this color version better -- what attracted me first was the thumbnail version. A tiny illustration. The photo looks like an illustration in a book of fairy tales --- this is the road that leads to the place where the Sun lives ... some impossible place, or some very possible place inside each of us. The color gives it a fairytale-like (others have called it surreal) quality.

I like the way you have framed the scene -- and composed it so the road leads right into the heart of the sunset. We could go up to the top and just leap into the light. There is a smallish storm-like cloud in the lower right corner of the sky, and with the darkening mud of the road, the deep emerald grasses on the side, it almost has an ominous tone. I love this photo. Have made it a favorite.

you wrote, This is undeveloped land on the west side of Chino Hills in southern California. New housing will probably cover this entire area within a few years.
It's too bad so many of earth's magical places, even a simple hill and mud road like thos one, are being bulldozed for housing. Yet I know southern Californians desperately need houses. I just hope the house that are built here will be affordable --- but even more, that they will still have a view of this piece of sky!
Maureen
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven) says:

sorry that was so long ...
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

fd says:

Thanks, all.

Maureen, I'm speechless! No need to apologize, take as much space as you need. ;-)
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven) says:

don't need that much space, John ... i'm just verbose sometimes.

now that was succinct!
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

antinea... hereandzere says:

wow... just amazing...
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

wolffman17 says:

awesome...literally
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

This is a STUNNING photo image...captured VERY well by you and your lens...

My compliments....VERY nicely done....!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Intertwined says:

amazing :) you're welcome to join Anything fantastic.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

snowriderguy says:

Is this a view from your home? If so... you are fortunate! Absolutely fab!!!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

myla kent says:

this is absolutely beautiful
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

epiphany15 says:

wow. the road to heaven.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

coincoyote says:

wouah ;-)

i love all elements in this one : the little road, clouds, sun behind ... and this green !

big pleasure... yours colors make something in my eyes (but don't change my poor english !)

Thx again :-)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Mom of 5 cuties says:

Beautiful..this looks like something out of a fairy tale. Beautiful colors.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

cenz says:

Blinking marvellous!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

JourneyToNoWhere says:

wonderfull
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

slight clutter says:

So magical...
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

OVNIto says:

absurdo!!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

ello dahling says:

i think this is my favorite picture i have found on this website so far. nice job.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Kees Smans says:

Congratulations!
This image is Flickr - Interesting #1 photo for February 14th 2005.

Would you please add it to the group Flickr - Interesting daily #1 moments?
It will be a great addition!
Please read the conditions of the group first.
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Please, only post your #1 photo, if you will meet the conditions.

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Thanks you all, for uploading your #1 Photo.
Kees, Administrator of the group Flickr - Interesting daily #1 moments.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

NohoAmateur says:

Breathtaking! You say you exposed once for the sky and once for the foreground. Did you then combine the two images (and if so, how?) or did you pick one? I'm guessing it's the first.

Thanks!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

fd says:

Yes, I combined the exposures using a layer mask in Paint Shop Pro.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Renata Diem says:

very very beautiful!!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

tomhe says:

Nothing less than stunning!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

khoosh says:

It's spectacular! Keep up the good work.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Photochiel says:

My god! This comes straight out of a fairytale.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

eastofnorth says:

How come it's not raining skittles?

*ducks*
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeanne8 says:

Stunning photo
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Duck says:

Fabulous!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

dougward says:

You are a god among men.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

noodlesgirly says:

Please post your picture in this group?

www.flickr.com/groups/11353265@N00/

:)
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Aleem 3.0 says:

300 Favs!

Amazing shot
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Quasimime says:

Wow. Texture and colours make it look like a painting.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

MS2171 says:

wonderful shot
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

krissie p says:

utterly phenomenal.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Wilson Low says:

congrats, good shot,many comments too ;-)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

_sarchi says:

It really does look good.. [was it a photoshop job John?] I did this once-only useing a cokin half grey filter on film it was amazing to me!

..well done

post edit: posted
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Esther17 says:

So awash in color; a real eye catcher. :)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

Dang! only 314 faves?? here's another!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

megapics (ccs) says:

That's really fabulous!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

inderdaad says:

such an incredible feast for the eyes.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

sandirab [deleted] says:

this is heaven. trail to heaven.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

crazy man toss says:

I can't even speak...incredible. Sensory overload from looking at too many of your breath taking photos in one sitting.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

iwasfixin2 says:

after 39 random clicks on 'scout', guess who came up? you are a not only a great coder, you take some sublime photos. great left brain / right brain thing you have going on.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

My View Window says:

非常棒的照片,謝謝你,和我們分享
Great picture, and thanks to share it with all
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

spidrwegian_no_more [deleted] says:

Is it really a year since this was first posted? I'm tickled to see I was the first to comment and favourite, but the glory is all yours, fd. A year on and still a great image!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

fd says:

It HAS been a year. I should go back and reshoot it. I wonder what it looks like now...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

paulwm says:

nice capture!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel (d'Soleil) says:

One of my favs. Nice work.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Lemon DEB [deleted] says:

Just beautiful!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

great photo!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

vinirusso says:

no, this isn't real :o
fave!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Tracy777 says:

WOW..simply amazing!!!!!
Magical~ Fav for sure!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernanda_Ferreira says:

Please post this photo with Search the Best
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Jack Pearce says:

Wow!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Shandeh says:

Straight out of a fairy tale...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Nate Larimer says:

thanks for showing us where the road to heaven is...wonderful foto!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

a.gusia says:

amazing!

fav
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

crY' says:

lol
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

porcelain duck says:

beautiful, perfect photo from the title to the color of the grass
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

maurice flower says:

~applause~ wunderschön! great!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Archist says:

My Favorite! Where it was taken?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Tru Image Photo says:

Wow that's an awesome shot!! The grass, the sky and the colors are beautiful!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Salon de Maria says:

Absolutely stunning...I love both of them - there's no way one could be more beautiful than the other...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

thebobby. says:

Beautiful!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim AIlen says:

the coloure is really nice.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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