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Uploaded: 11/16/06 5:33 PM GMT
Journey's Start
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The jetty at a friend's house which sits on the shores of Lake Geneva. For most, this is as far as they go. Despite it being January, I decided to go a little further. Took a **VERY** cold and short swim, then a longer kayak out into the mist once the sun was down. This shot was between the two - the sun dropping behind the mountains invisible in the mist, but sending the whole visible area orange. Paddling out afterwards into the slowly darkening night on a beautifully calm lake until the houses were simple pricks of light behind me in the night was magical, the peace and silence out there was something I rarely get to experience, and can never forget.

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.boremachine
11/16/06 6:02 PM GMT
this looks spooky :o)
the orange sundown is beautiful.
great shot, well done
Chris
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Condottierre
11/16/06 6:16 PM GMT
Great capture, stunning effects! Thanks for sharing.
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“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
::wheedance
11/16/06 6:38 PM GMT
I love your photos, but I also love hearing about how you got your shots. Swimming in January - brrrr!!! What an amazing experience you've captured here. Beautiful color in this night scene!
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All of earth is crammed with heaven And every bush aflame with God But only those who see take off their shoes. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning<p> mygallery
::MarianaEwa
11/16/06 9:38 PM GMT
Beautiful shot. Lovely color in this.
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::ls123
11/17/06 1:19 AM GMT
Wonderfully mysterious . . . could lead to anywhere the imagination wished :-)
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"Love does not dominate; it cultivates." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
MOOFIED1
11/17/06 3:02 AM GMT
beautiful shot- looks lie a wonderful "jumping off" place!
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.Trin
11/26/06 11:30 AM GMT
i can imagine me sitting there, enjoying this moment. such a lovely image, totally transfers me there.
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.photoer
12/24/06 3:11 AM GMT
very whimsical! great shot
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One day we will all fall before You, but I'm going to bow today.
hefaist
01/06/07 12:11 AM GMT
Very romantic.
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Just listen Coldplay music...
.timtessman
02/10/09 10:07 PM GMT
Bravo!
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