Shimmering in Gold and Sapphire
From my collection:
Wilderland ~ Alaska North Star Winter Scenics
Sunset on Chena River Lakes blanketed in snow
Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009
All Rights Reserved
Title is an excerpt from With Dreaming Eyes
Poetry by John Greenleaf Whittier 1869
Collection featured in Outdoors Winter Scenics 12 October 2007
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
27 October 2007 17:04:03
ISO 200
Av 20
Shimmering in Gold and Sapphire belongs to the following groups:
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retepk
Great capture.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa Peter, thank you!
Michael Walters
Beautiful!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Michael, thank you!!
Karin Taylor
this is absolutely enchanting
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Karin, thank you so much!!
Richard G Witham
Great color and light! I really like the reflection of the rays on the snow in the foreground.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Richard, thank you!
andreisky
Gorgeous!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Andrei, thank you!!
Craig Ebel
Wonderful!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Craig, thank you!
Béla Török
Fabulous mood and lighting!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Bela! Thank you so much my dearest friend!
BigD
Excellent shot, Sharon. BigD
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo BigD, I am delighted you enjoy it!
blondiegirl
Now this is just gorgeous!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo darling girl, thank you so much Selina!
Meike
wow, this is gorgeous…
DanaMS
So beautiful Sharon! Excellent shot!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Dana, thank you so much! I wish you a sparkling day!
Marjorie Wallace
This is a dazzling image, Sharon. I seem to recall you taking this photo just about one year ago in ALaska. How very different this year is from last year. This is just fabulous!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa dearest Marjie!! ‘Ae!! My life is so completely different now and everything is as it should be! Jacob and I are so happy together! I love you sweetheart!! Two features today with this one, I am thrilled!
SandraRos
Absolutely stunning my friend
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Sandra, thank you so much!
lesliewyn
Have always loved this perfect Alaska moment!
Sharon Mau replied
Oh hello sweetheart!!! How wonderful to see your here!! Mahalo dearest Leslie, thank you!
Angie McKenzie
beautiful silo and wonderful mood!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo darling girl!
Joy Danen
This is just so beautiful Sharon! Congratulations!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka, good morning Joy! Thank you so much!
Antanas
Perfect…......
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Antanas, thank you so much!
amarica
Congratulations Sharon on being featured in the PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY group!!! Beautiful…
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Ann, thank you so much for letting me know! It is wonderful!!
amarica
Another feature Sharon!!! Congratulations on being featured in the Snow! Glorious Snow!! group!!!
Sharon Mau replied
‘Ae! How wonderful is that!! Two features!! Mahalo sweetheart!
Kathy Nairn
Fantabulous! Everything about it sings winter. Nice work Sharon!
Al Bourassa
Gorgeous!! Love it!! A Fave!
skyhorse
All of the above !!!!!
Gyuri Nagy
Beautiful!
Erhan OZBIYIK
WOW = >>> World Of Wonder !!!
Great shot and am honored to meet you !!!
pmarella
Wow, this is wonderful.
Simply beautiful.
Steve Buffington
Ms. Mau, you are very good. Yes indeed. What a capture. And what a contrast to where you live. Must have been a very nice trip for you with so much new and different subject matter.
Ann7f
Shablamm of a special shot here,dear Sharon!! lovin it,Annie :.)
Larry Trupp
Brilliant!!!!!
Eleni Hadjikir...
wow!!!
!!
Ray Johnston
Beautiful shot. Great light
Rémi Bridot
Superbe lumière !!!
Eva and Klaus ...
Watching your work is pure joy!!! Great work!!!
Donna R. Carter
Ahh… that’s gorgeous! :-)
Cora Wandel
Good morning Sharon, a great shot, love the darkness and the sun shining through as if it is a star. Beautiful. – Cora
Sean Jansen
This is simply beautiful. Very well captured !
i l d i l a z...
Awesome view,beautiful work dear Sharon!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Ildi! Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou,
Aloha e Malama pono
Sharon
Ilan Cohen
Wow, what a picture. The shadows are so unique.
Jellybean720
Just Beautiful.. Great Capture and Congratss on the feature :))
Barbara Brown
Absolutely beautiful!
lefty1
so very stunning, you have captured a special moment here! bravo!
Jan Timmons
This is just a serene, beautiful scene. I admire the way you captured the light and shadows. And a beautiful As Is photo, too.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Jan, thank you so much for the feature!
Clare Colins
‘erutaef’e ht nos noitalutargnoc ecin yre
Waleska Luker
Enlightning!
Elaine Teague
Amazingly clever shot Sharon. A beautiful scene.
Clare Colins
I don’t know what happened there but I was trying to say…Brilliant work…well done :)
Sharon Mau replied
That is too funny! Sometimes I think we place our hands over the keyboard in the wrong position. It is a fascinating language! ;)
I appreciate your good humour. Mahalo, thank you so much for your kind note!
Christine Boretti
Great work!
Congrats on the feature!
Cathy Cale
Stunning!! ({:o)
jdmphotography
Fabulous shot ! …….
Isa Rodriguez
Tama Blough
Beautiful as always, Sharon! Congrats on your feature!
William Bullimore
I love the starburst from between the trees.
BlaizerB
gr8 light, magic stuff, cheers
helmutk
.Beautiful capture !
francophotos
Wonderful capture Sharon congratulations on your features!!
M. Wiessman Ph...
congrats!!!! your work is featured in Northern Landscape group!!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha nordicsoul and Stéphan
Mahalo for featuring my work in your wonderful group, thank you so much for your generous encouragement and continued support.
Northern Landscape
This is one of my personal sunset and winter scenic favourites. Thank you so much for the feature.
Shimmering in Gold and Sapphire
Jim Robertson
Great capture
Vivian Gordon
Love the star from the sun! Beautiful! ;>
Edyta Pelc
Gorgeus / Awesome / Beautiful !!!
Skye Ryan-Evans
Sharon, this beautiful image really speaks to my soul. In places like the one depicted here, I feel at home, no longer searching, self-discovered. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous photo with us!
Skye