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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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Road to heaven by fd.
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spidrwegian_no_more [deleted] says:

I prefer the colour because it looks kind of surreal. Good shot!
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Dawn Endico  Pro User  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.
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fd  Pro User  says:

Thanks!
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narva3 says:

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

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CaptPiper  Pro User  says:

Excellent! I almost always prefer color, with a few exceptions.
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ayoye  Pro User  says:

real nice.
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Yohanna says:

I love the trail. It adds mystery to the photo.
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Bonnie BonBon  Pro User  says:

amazing!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

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pfong says:

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

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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!
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cozysf  Pro User  says:

Beautiful capture.
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fd  Pro User  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). :-)
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yotababy  Pro User  says:

Incredible! Such gorgeous color, and I love the feel of it--so hopeful!
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The Procrastinating Philosopher says:

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

Where is this?
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fd  Pro User  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.
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peggy.  Pro User  says:

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

Rafael Ollero [deleted] says:

Maravilla!!!
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tamjpn  Pro User  says:

amazing colours. fav.
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sebarave says:

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

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Bonnie BonBon  Pro User  says:

Chino Hills? I live pretty close by!
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iDanSimpson says:

fav!
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Vratsagirl  Pro User  says:

it is wonderful. well done
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(nf) nunoferreira  Pro User  says:

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

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nobleviola  Pro User  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
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nailbender  Pro User  says:

Absolutly wonderful!
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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 )

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schani  Pro User  says:

Wonderful colors.
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cmwoodley  Pro User  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
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martytdx  Pro User  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.
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Jeff Clow  Pro User  says:

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

BRAVO.....!
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Madame Evil says:

Wowwwww.... this is like path way to ... heaven!
outstanding and a *FAV* no doubt!
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P!ndaro  Pro User  says:

lovely
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nascity  Pro User  says:

Beautiful sky and colors...fanstastic photo...
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MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven)  Pro User  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
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MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven)  Pro User  says:

sorry that was so long ...
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fd  Pro User  says:

Thanks, all.

Maureen, I'm speechless! No need to apologize, take as much space as you need. ;-)
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MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven)  Pro User  says:

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

now that was succinct!
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antinea... hereandzere  Pro User  says:

wow... just amazing...
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wolffman17 says:

awesome...literally
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Jeff Clow  Pro User  says:

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

My compliments....VERY nicely done....!
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Intertwined says:

amazing :) you're welcome to join Anything fantastic.
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snowriderguy  Pro User  says:

Is this a view from your home? If so... you are fortunate! Absolutely fab!!!
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myla kent  Pro User  says:

this is absolutely beautiful
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epiphany15 says:

wow. the road to heaven.
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coincoyote  Pro User  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 :-)
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Mom of 5 cuties  Pro User  says:

Beautiful..this looks like something out of a fairy tale. Beautiful colors.
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cenz  Pro User  says:

Blinking marvellous!
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JourneyToNoWhere  Pro User  says:

wonderfull
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slight clutter  Pro User  says:

So magical...
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OVNIto says:

absurdo!!!
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ello dahling says:

i think this is my favorite picture i have found on this website so far. nice job.
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Kees Smans  Pro User  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.
(You have to paste a link below your #1 photo, to proof if your photo was ranked #1 by Flickr - Interesting. Easy to do)
Please, only post your #1 photo, if you will meet the conditions.

If you have already post your #1 photo, you can read this comment like unwritten.

Thanks you all, for uploading your #1 Photo.
Kees, Administrator of the group Flickr - Interesting daily #1 moments.
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NohoAmateur  Pro User  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!
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fd  Pro User  says:

Yes, I combined the exposures using a layer mask in Paint Shop Pro.
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Renata Diem  Pro User  says:

very very beautiful!!
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tomhe  Pro User  says:

Nothing less than stunning!
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khoosh says:

It's spectacular! Keep up the good work.
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Photochiel  Pro User  says:

My god! This comes straight out of a fairytale.
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eastofnorth  Pro User  says:

How come it's not raining skittles?


*ducks*
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Jeanne8 says:

Stunning photo
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Bob Duck  Pro User  says:

Fabulous!
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dougward says:

You are a god among men.
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noodlesgirly  Pro User  says:

Please post your picture in this group?

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

:)
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Aleem 3.0 says:

300 Favs!

Amazing shot
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Quasimime  Pro User  says:

Wow. Texture and colours make it look like a painting.
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MS2171  Pro User  says:

wonderful shot
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krissie p  Pro User  says:

utterly phenomenal.
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Wilson Low says:

congrats, good shot,many comments too ;-)
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_sarchi  Pro User  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
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Esther17  Pro User  says:

So awash in color; a real eye catcher. :)
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Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton  Pro User  says:

Dang! only 314 faves?? here's another!
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megapics (ccs)  Pro User  says:

That's really fabulous!
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inderdaad says:

such an incredible feast for the eyes.
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sandirab [deleted] says:

this is heaven. trail to heaven.
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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.
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iwasfixin2  Pro User  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.
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My View Window  Pro User  says:

非常棒的照片,謝謝你,和我們分享
Great picture, and thanks to share it with all
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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!
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fd  Pro User  says:

It HAS been a year. I should go back and reshoot it. I wonder what it looks like now...
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paulwm says:

nice capture!
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Daniel (d'Soleil) says:

One of my favs. Nice work.
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Lemon DEB [deleted] says:

Just beautiful!
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ojaipatrick  Pro User  says:

great photo!
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vinirusso  Pro User  says:

no, this isn't real :o
fave!
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Tracy777  Pro User  says:

WOW..simply amazing!!!!!
Magical~ Fav for sure!
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Fernanda_Ferreira says:

Please post this photo with Search the Best
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Jack Pearce says:

Wow!
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Shandeh  Pro User  says:

Straight out of a fairy tale...
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Nate Larimer  Pro User  says:

thanks for showing us where the road to heaven is...wonderful foto!
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a.gusia says:

amazing!

fav
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crY' says:

lol
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porcelain duck  Pro User  says:

beautiful, perfect photo from the title to the color of the grass
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maurice flower  Pro User  says:

~applause~ wunderschön! great!
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Archist says:

My Favorite! Where it was taken?
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Tru Image Photo  Pro User  says:

Wow that's an awesome shot!! The grass, the sky and the colors are beautiful!!
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Salon de Maria  Pro User  says:

Absolutely stunning...I love both of them - there's no way one could be more beautiful than the other...
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thebobby.  Pro User  says:

Beautiful!
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Tim AIlen says:

the coloure is really nice.
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