The Dark Ladder
Come with me
I know the way” she says
“It’s down, down, down the dark ladder
Do you want to contact somebody first
I mean what does it really matter
You’re going to come now
Or you’re going to come later
Joni Mitchell Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
Photo taken at Doubtful Sound, South island in New Zealand. Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fiords in Fiordland National Park. Same shoot:
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Kristina K
wow how dark and mysterious, well captured ;)) k
rodeorose replied
Thanks my friend ;)))
Silvia Ganora
Awesome! Great mood. Well done!
rodeorose replied
Many thanks for coming by!
Froshi
amaazing shot….
rodeorose replied
xx my friend.
RichardIsik
Great capture,
rodeorose replied
Thanks Richard! I’m thrilled you like it!
hsien-ku
superb image! what an atmosphere you have created in this! just beautiful
rodeorose replied
H-K your visits are always so special!
Stephen Peters
fantastic n moody
rodeorose replied
Cheers Stephen…glad you appreciate it. I do your visit!
brian pendrey
great capture
rodeorose replied
Glad you like this.
anisja
Great atmosphere and a perfect timing .
rodeorose replied
Anisja you are very kind ;)))
GiselaSchneider
wow, fantastic capture!!
rodeorose replied
Thank-you Gisela! I’m so glad you like it.
Béla Török
Fabulous image, Rose!
rodeorose replied
Bela thank-you so much!! Thrilled you like this. Inspite of the darkness of the shot, it was taken at a very happy moment.
Blessedphoto
oh~ such a beautiful capture!!
rodeorose replied
Bless you for seeing.
sandysartstudio
Wow has this got great feeling and emotion to it. Just wonderful…...Sandy
rodeorose replied
I am so glad you like this.
TaniaLosada
grat shot!!! love the action here!
rodeorose replied
Many many thanks Tania.
Natalie Broome
Very dark and moody – fantastic capture!
rodeorose replied
Cheers Natalie!
Edward Henzi
Love your poem and the scene that goes with it. Love the look of the water and those clouds in the distance. You captured the soul of the place. Ed
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Edward. That’s a great thing to write!
Svetlana Sewell
Ooooooooo, magic!!!!!!!!
rodeorose replied
warm smiles back!!
dkspecial
well seen.love the scale of this shot . tres bon,
rodeorose replied
Thank-you so much!
Maureen Maliha
This reminds me of a story my grandfather once told me. I am sorry that I have not looked harder at your beautiful work. No excuse. This is a beautiful image—One that speaks loudly to me.
rodeorose replied
Maureen, hey I’m just new on the block ;))
So glad this image moves you. Would love to hear the story if it’s one you share.
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding work,
rodeorose replied
Scott hey there! Thanks++
lianne
Oh how incredibly beautiful – everything about it – but the light, is both mystical and magical, your colors deep and compelling. Just stunning!
rodeorose replied
Lianne you are so welcome here . I am so glad this image could touch something inside.
toriyule
very cool
rodeorose replied
So glad you like this Tori.
erich biemer
i know what this feels like…....
rodeorose replied
Erich, that’s such a great comment…by sharing thoughts and images, feelings, at least we’re not alone on that ladder.
BlaizerB
what a fantastic capture – cheers
rodeorose replied
So glad you like it.
parmi
Wow, this is exactly the kind of thing i love!
rodeorose replied
I’m so glad you do Parmi!!! xx
Anne McGinn
gorgeous and so full of atmospheric beauty
rodeorose replied
Thanks again Anne.
GiGee
Amazing capture the mood is wonderful.
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much for coming by.
Robert Mullner
Talk about a dramatic mood…awesome..!!
rodeorose replied
Hey Robert- I’m so glad you liked it.
Erhan OZBIYIK
This is WOW !!! Even I cannot concantrate to focus point.. It illisionates my eyes..
Great Shot !!!
rodeorose replied
I love that comment!
ibjennyjenny
Gorgeous
rodeorose replied
Hey Jenny, thanks+++
Patrick Monnier
Wow! I missed this one! Beautiful tones and worrying atmosphere. Great!
rodeorose replied
Bonjour my friend!!! I am glad you appreciate this.
Barbara Burkhardt
W – O – W!!!!!!!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much and Back at You! You’re the WOW-kid with your awesome work Barbara! xx
Barbara Burkhardt
;-) !!!
secretagentman7
DAMN , THAT IS AMAZING !
rodeorose replied
Glad you like this.
Anthony Mancuso
fantastic tone and atmosphere, well done
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Anthony- glad you liked this.
kibishipaul
Love the moodiness of this. Great color.
rodeorose replied
It is a very dark shot, taken at one of the most blissful moments of my life ironically! Thanks for your great comment!
Vivek Bakshi
All of the Above… :D
rodeorose replied
Thank-you dear Vivek!
greenstone
WOW!!
rodeorose replied
Glad you like this Georgie!
Lightpoacher
I love the mood to this
great stuff my friend
kind regards..
rodeorose replied
I’m so glad you do- many thanks :)
vampvamp
ooooh eerie & cool.
Mel Brackstone
I recognised this as soon as I saw it…..cos that’s exactly what it looked like when I was there….LOL! Gorgeous scene :)