Path to Rivendell

wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
edited May 9, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
This was taken near the top of a ridge line called Walden's Ridge. The path terminates at a local overlook called Buzzard's Bluff, I think every locale has an overlook by that name. Taken just after a storm had passed through. I processed hoping to convey the mood of the moment.
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2010
    Hey wendell,

    Boy, you've got yourself a real winner here. The mood just drips off the trees in this one. Hell, I expect to see the Headless Horseman come charging down the trail. Really well done.thumb.gif

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  • wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2010
    black mamba wrote: »
    Hey wendell,

    Boy, you've got yourself a real winner here. The mood just drips off the trees in this one. Hell, I expect to see the Headless Horseman come charging down the trail. Really well done.thumb.gif

    Tom

    Thanks Tom, I figure folks will either like or hate this one, it's a little different. I hadn't thought about the Headless Horseman. I was feeling an Elfin Princess on her white steed coming through the mistmwink.gif. That's where I come up with the title ... Rivendell is the land of the Elves in Lord of the Rings.
    Thanks for looking and commenting.
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2010
    Wendell....you did a great job on this one......clap.gifclapclap.gif azzaro:D
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2010
    Very nice! thumb.gif
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2010
    Awesome. thumb.gif
    Michael
  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2010
    Very nice. clap.gifthumb
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  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2010
    awesome shot - love the processing thumb.gif
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  • Allan FGAllan FG Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2010
    Great shot
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  • wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2010
    Allan FG wrote: »
    Great shot

    Thank you Allan, and everyone else above who looked and commented, glad you enjoyed this one.
  • invisibleinvisible Registered Users Posts: 440 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2010
    Super nice. Makes me want to know what's at the end of the road. Heck, it makes me want to be there!
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  • Sachis2112Sachis2112 Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited May 4, 2010
    Love it! clap.gif
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  • wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2010
    invisible wrote: »
    Super nice. Makes me want to know what's at the end of the road. Heck, it makes me want to be there!

    Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the comment.
  • wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2010
    Sachis2112 wrote: »
    Love it! clap.gif

    Thank you for commenting Sachis, glad you enjoyed this one.
  • astrostuastrostu Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited May 4, 2010
    [Insert another cliché compliment conveying wonder here.] Great shot!
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  • wendellwendell Registered Users Posts: 308 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    astrostu wrote: »
    [Insert another cliché compliment conveying wonder here.] Great shot!

    Thanks for the comment, happy you enjoyed it. Strangely no one has asked about the title. I thought someone may pick up on the name. I took it from The Lord of The Rings movies. Rivendell was the land of the Elves, a very enchanting land.
  • TrigPhotographyTrigPhotography Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    The image really captures the feeling of the scene. Feels like I am right there. Heck, I can almost smell and feel the dampness of the forest. Really nice job.
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  • mzanemzane Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    Great shot ... definitely caught the mood here!!!
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  • WachelWachel Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    I want to take a walk down this trail! GREAT shot.
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  • Ifocus4uIfocus4u Registered Users Posts: 76 Big grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Stunning! I feel as if I am right on that path. You sure got there at a perfect time. Excellent shot too by the way. :D
  • astrostuastrostu Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited May 9, 2010
    wendell wrote: »
    Thanks for the comment, happy you enjoyed it. Strangely no one has asked about the title. I thought someone may pick up on the name. I took it from The Lord of The Rings movies. Rivendell was the land of the Elves, a very enchanting land.

    I totally got the reference, I just figured everyone else did, which is why I didn't comment. The thread title was actually the reason that I clicked.
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