The Lightness of Being

Wheeler Wildlife Refuge.
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remy fauxtog says:

Awesome shot! Very haunting, yet inviting at the same time.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Phenomenal colors! Woohoo! I totally agree with remy. I-want-to-walk-there! Beautiful.

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Wolfman86 says:

Yes, very haunting. I like how its slightly off-center.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Jefe Montana says:

stunning shot lee, cold and damp by the looks of it, makes for a great shine off the leaves.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Albert AK says:

Wonderful composition!

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Just Add Light says:

Outstanding vanishing point.

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OneEyedJax says:

Feels like somewhere i've been - only more beautiful!!! Absolutely gorgeous shot . . . wow . . .

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

triplight [deleted] says:

beautiful scene and nice composition
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Roberto Lipavsky - La Escuela Foto Arte says:

Great use of perspective to compose and magical tones...

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Iggy1023 says:

I dig it!
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hoaibao09 Ho Ho Ho says:

super!
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

land^shark says:

chilling!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Simbolism says:

Fantastic vanishing point - the depth and colors are superb. Great capture!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Anne Strickland says:

An instant fave. Love every single thing about it.
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

dreamscapepics says:

Oooooo, love the contrast with the leaves and the mist...very mysterious looking.....Yaaaay!!! We're back!!!! I can see this!!! It's beautiful!!!
Yaaay!!! We are not stuck any more....she said keeping her fingers crossed!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

atena-w. says:

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Gingercat2008 says:

Gorgeous. Really captures a mood.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

LellePelle says:

Beautiful shot!
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

serni says:

lovely :-)

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

desertdragon says:

magical

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

powerwasher says:

the fog and rich color in the leaves blend together nicely....
masterfully done

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Braintrove.com says:

Mysterious!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

matfer says:

This is really a masterpiece, great composition and colors!

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

nwbama says:

Great shot Lee!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

yeoldeblackhippie says:

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob West says:

wow..... beautiful image.....
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Monkey says:

Beautiful.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

twoblueday says:

I like this.
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

mannedspace says:

Yup, Cool shot. Like the texture.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

furiousgeorge81 says:

Lee, this shot has an excellent vanishing point. the road trails into the fog beautifully. i agree with the "haunting" comments above too. it has a dark and eerie look to it. a great capture all around.

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

thoth037 says:

Now that is hot. Fantastic processing!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

lreed7649 says:

very nice

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darkenergy777 says:

Beautiful work.!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Christ0ff says:

i like it
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antonychammond says:

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krazykid933 says:

You managed to make a gloomy day beautiful! Please add your photo to Rainy Days. This is a showcase of Flickr’s best rain related photos.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Callahan says:

I am drawn into this work . Well seen and captured.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ShaimaPhoto.com says:

wow!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Imagescapes says:

This is absolutely beautiful ...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

aGinger says:

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ja cour says:

Well shot! The red leaves against the greys and browns really make this a striking photo.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

n0_mad says:

Very atmospheric, well done.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Maryam.Fard says:

great!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

District_History_Fan says:

Love it!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Blessed says:

So lovely, excellent shot.

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hey Lee, it's clear you're going from strength to strength with your photography ... this one is a stunner for sure!
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Tomas Radzevicius says:

What a wonderful foggy photo! It looks very attractive.

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daniel.perez2 says:

Incredible fog Lee, I love the bright colors in the foreground. I'm always so behind on commenting : ) But it just goes without saying with your pictures!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard Ebe says:

A haunting road I would like to stroll on!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

TCB3 says:

Sorry I haven't been around for a while. You continue to do great work. I can still pick it out of a line-up. Subtle. This one is an easy fave.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

insashi says:

WOW, this photo is AMAZING!
Your photo deserves double the EXCELLENCE!!!

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr-Leech says:

Impressive. Great work.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Jared Kruger says:

You use HDR wonderfully, they're some of the most natural looking I've seen. Thanks for sharing these; it has been a pleasure viewing them.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrea Cucconi says:

wonderful colors and mood

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SL Levy says:

Nice. Did not see in my contacts and I think Flickr still has the flu.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

BamaWester says:

An instant fave if there ever was one. Love it.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

midlander1231 says:

Fabulous shot.

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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natrlperception says:

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pig_mail_ian says:

Love this landscape capture, nice job
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

aphroditee1 says:

Such a mysterious effect like out of a good book! lovely colors and great composition, I love the fog, excellent.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Charming Potion says:

interesting place^^ i like the fog and the colors...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

PGASP says:

Nice saturation, nice mood, good composition, stellar weather.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

nailbender says:

Excellent work!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

distant voice says:

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sunsurfr says:

Wow, this is beautiful. A fave.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

inCote... says:

Beautiful!
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Luka Skracic says:

Beauitful and atmopheric shot, well done.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

wwarby says:

Superb shot, really effective use of subtle HDR!

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ALalto says:

Lovin all the red.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

soer1 says:

great shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jpnuwat says:

Very nice mood here. I love the muted tone and its contrast to the reddish leaf-covered ground.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

DAJanzen says:

Superb image... I can feel the chill and the wet!
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photo•genic says:

Very nice. I am definitely digging this, yet I don't know why.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

warein.holgado says:

Me encanta, el contraste del primer plano definido y coloreado contrasta con el fondo grisaceo. Sin duda una foto de fantasía.
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Iñigo Sierra says:

Wow, what an incredible photo. Incredible composition and colors.

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Jaime Vega says:

I love this picture. And I love the fall because its beautiful colours!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

photo•genic says:

Wonderful shot. The next time you go out I would like to tag along if possible.
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remy fauxtog says:

How in the heck is it that I didnt fave this one??!!
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dapurplerose says:

Amazing atmosphere.
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samantha owens says:

Lee, I have a new fav now and it is this one. I love it. You have an eye like no other person that I know. You are truly gifted.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Bono0 says:

Love this photo! I saw it from a link on lightstalking.com. Great work!
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This is so beautiful... !!! : )
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pjs28jack says:

Brilliant photo - it is absolutely magic.
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stunning shot!
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