Where Have All The Young Ones Gone......

Wendi Donaldson

Where Have All The Young Ones Gone......

A foggy sunrise – playground in foreground.
Vancouver Island, British Columbia

HDR
Canon G9

PLACED in TOP TEN Challenge of The Woman Photographer – Your BEST Work only – (03 05 09)
FEATURED in Your Magic Place (03 06 09)
FEATURED in Happy Haven (03 22 09)
FEATURED in Natures Wonders (03 22 09)
PLACED IN TOP TEN CHALLENGE Natural Fog in the Women Photographer (05 03 09)
PLACED IN TOP TEN CHALLENGE, Shots in the Fog, Foggy Fields, October 2009

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Where Have All The Young Ones Gone...... by Wendi Donaldson
Where Have All The Young Ones Gone...... by Wendi Donaldson
  • Elizarose

    Elizarose

    Wow. Truly amazing work…

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for visiting Elizarose….. and for leaving such a nice comment. I love your name! :)

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Beautiful Wendy….....................wonderful framing.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much Barssel!!! much appreciated from you!

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    Excellent composition Wendy!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Peter…. very kind!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    A beautiful shot Wendi .

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Irene….my very first HDR!....with some support! :)

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    nice shot

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Jerame*.

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Beautiful work Wendi. The fog adds a folorn look to the playground. The detail through the fog is excellent

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Andy…appreciate your comments! :)

  • picketty

    picketty

    home in the warm and dry I hope!!!! Great shot

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    They showed up shortly after this shot! ...the fog cleared, and all was well! Thanks for you sweet remarks!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Great stuff Wendi! Love the composition and great treatment :)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Shelly!! forgot about this one.

  • chijude

    chijude

    Like how the strength of the silhouette intensifies as you get to the top of the frame. Excellent work.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Jude….we’re lucky here in BC – have some pretty tall trees! ...all that rain I guess. Glad you like it.

  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    beautiful work

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Kazz!!!

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Wonderful work Wendi!! Probably a little chilly for the little ones to play! lol!! :o)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Oh no, this was mild compared to a few weeks ago when we had snow! We’re tough up here.

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    Beautiful image Wendi:-)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much Jan!

  • toby snelgrove  IPA

    toby snelgrove...

    excellent … great framing … wonderful image

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for your lovely comments, Toby!

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Wonderful image….magical!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Ginger….sweet comment.

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    magic, love that misty mood, well done W..

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Cool – thanks for the lovely comment….did you notice it was hdr?! :)

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Simply love this one Wendi!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Vikram! very kind.

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wendi this is beautiful ,so peaceful and looks great in the frame

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Ah yes….before the masses arrived!! :)

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Lovely composition Wendy, the silhouetted trees in the foreground work so well against the misty backdrop :)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks, Pete….I keep waiting for a decent fog day…this was it! :)

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Beautiful moody setting, just a tiny bit creepy! Love the light and soft colours.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Johanne….the fog always gives that moodiness….but thankfully it lifts and the sun shines again!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    I debated this one in B&W too….but somehow I like the soft colours in it this time.

  • Yvette Bielert

    Yvette Bielert

    Wow! Love the mystical feel to this Wendi! Great capture :)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Yvette!! You’re really doing your homework tonight!!

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Top shot

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    So kind!! thanks CD…glad you enjoyed this one.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Love the fog. Sets the mood. I hope the children are home all tucked in bed.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Carol…..well yes, they’re home now but they were just arriving at the time of this shot…a few of them looked at me like I was mad!!! :)

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    c’est tres bon,
    what a beautiful foggy morning,
    i love it

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Merci beaucoup, Monsieur! j’aime que vous l’aimez!

  • Suzanne D Jaeschke

    Suzanne D Jaes...

    Another excellent capture, love the fog…. :)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Suzanne….glad you like this one!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Wonderful lighting Wendi. A real atmospheric shot!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Ursula…..love the fog!!! Glad you like this one too.

  • aluzhun

    aluzhun

    I love moody images too ;-)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks again, aluzhun!! Glad you like this one I’ve been waiting a long time to find a good fog shot! :)

  • Simon Whittaker

    Simon Whittaker

    Wow! what a sensational image, well composed and captured.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for your very kind comments, Simon…appreciate your opinion!

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    This is beautiful Wendi, you know what they say “the early bird….” Well captured.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Wayne….so true! Hard to get up somedays tho’.

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    Beautiful work

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Many thanks Margarete!

  • shanemcgowan

    shanemcgowan

    Spectacular Wendi… !! awww tis totally takes my breath away…wow
    aww tis is absolutely beautiful !

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    What a sweet, lovely comment Shane! Brings back memories, huh?

  • jchanders

    jchanders

    Great scene, so well captured! Immediate fave!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for visiting and leaving such a charming comment!! Appreciate that it touched you. Cheers!

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    I love this one, Wendi! Thanks for sharing it with us! – Pat

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Pat….I’m so glad you liked it.

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Lovely, peaceful, ethereal atmosphere Wendi.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you…. amazing how you sit on images for a while thinking they’re ‘ok’...but then once others see them it touches them. Great stuff! Thanks, your comments me a lot to me.

  • Naleen Senevirathne

    Naleen Senevir...

    beautiful….very nice one….

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for visiting here and leaving such a lovely comment! Much appreciated.

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Gorgeous image and scene. Beautiful shot.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you SO much Rosalie….. much appreciated !

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Love that fog! Gorgeous!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks again Laurie!! I love the mystery that comes with the fog…glad you like it too.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    beautiful work Wendi, well done

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks again, Anthony.

  • IRISHPIX

    IRISHPIX

    I like this shot very much .

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Irish….fog scenes are always intriguing. Glad you like this one.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Gorgeous misty shot. so very beautiful

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks again, Lyn….for your visit and lovely comment.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Exceptional!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Why, you’ve made my day, Miss Joanne!! Many thanks for your lovely comment!!

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan


    You have placed in the top 10 in a challenge in
    The Woman Photographer

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Wow!!! amazing! I’m thrilled to have placed in the Top Ten…many thanks to those who voted! Yahooooo!

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Marvelous work Wendi. Wow!!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for visiting and leaving such a great comment!!!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    stunning composition! perfect balance between light and mist!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you so very much, Gerry….appreciate your visit and lovely comments.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    fantastic shot

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Kathy….appreciate your feedback very much.

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Excellent work…love the fog/mist and light.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks for your lovely comments …and thanks for visiting. Cheers!

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    wonderful piece, very nice.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you so much Alice….thanks for the visit too.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    fabulous work and an amazing top ten result ! Do hope you will consider posting it in the shots in the fog group too- its amazing!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks…I’ll do that – didn’t know there was a group for fog. Thanks for the lovely comment!

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    No doubt about it, this is my favourite photograph of yours Wendi.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Bless you, David….....for you…..... xo

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Thank you very much, I shall hang it in a special place :-) It looks amazing in the frame doesn’t it.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Yeah, thanks….I kinda like this one framed too…. enjoy! xo

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A wonderfully composed image – fantastic!!!!!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Lorilee….. glad you like this one.

  • Magnum1975

    Magnum1975

    Another great one. It is funny I look at most of your shots and know where they are. Victoria is funny that way.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Magnum….so nice you’re taking a tour with me! LOL.

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Just beautiful. Such wonderful fog.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much for checking this out, Deanne! Glad you like it.

  • Nancy Barrett

    Nancy Barrett

    This is magical. Your work is quite amazing!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much Nancy …for the visit and the lovely comments…appreciate it very much.

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Gorgeous image and scene. Love the fog!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks again….glad you like this one.

  • Jolie

    Jolie

    Standing so tall and peaceful!
    A very uplifting sentiment

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Jolie….lovely to have you visit ….glad you enjoyed this one.

  • SandraRos
  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Wow!! what a great way to start a Sunday!! THANK YOU so very much for featuring this shot in Happy Haven!!

  • Rainy

    Rainy

    Congratulations!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you very much for this lovely honour….. I’m thrilled you’ve chosen this image to feature in Nature’s Wonders.

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Beautiful image Wendi!! Great work with lighting and the mist!! Congratulations on your feature in 100%

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    stunning capture Wendi, the fog/mist is awesome, excellent lighting and exposure

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you for the visit and lovely comment John….really appreciate you checking it out.

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Sorry Wendi! I meant congratulations in Nature’s Wonders!! Got my groups mixed up!!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    LOL…no worries!! So easy to do with all the ‘traffic’ here!! Thanks so much Blair….very pleased about this today! Appreciate your support, always.

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Gorgeous shot!! Congratulations on your well-deserved feature in Nature’s Wonders!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Many thanks to you Tibby…..glad you visited and liked it! :) Cheers.

  • Christine Till  @    CT-Graphics

    Christine Till...

    This is an excellent shot, Wendi. So well executed.
    I love how you captured the “mood”. No wonder it was featured over and over again. That’s well deserved.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Aaww, Christine, you’re a doll!!! thanks so much for your lovely comments!! |Truly appreciate it.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Spectacular fog image, well deserving of a top ten placement in the fog challenge!

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    WOW!! thanks, I didn’t know!! Great news. Pleased you like the shot too! thanks again.

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka

    Wendi, it so pretty, fantastic shot.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Gouzelka, for your visit and great comment. Appreciate it.

  • Jen Ryan
  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Many thanks to you Jen, and to those who voted for this image. REALLY pleased it placed in the TOP TEN Natural Fog Challenge!!

  • Nuno Pires

    Nuno Pires

    great photo, love the composition, the light and the fog =)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thank you Nuno…..really happy you enjoyed this one.

  • lovebitten

    lovebitten

    My favourite ‘favourite’ out of all the favourites I’ve ever favourited on redbubble :-)

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Wow…well this is my FAVOURITE comment of all time!!! Thank you for making my day!!

  • S.E. Douglas

    S.E. Douglas

    This is breathtaking, Wendi. You have such wonderful work.

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks SO much, truly appreciate your support and feedback!! Cheers!!

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    well seen and the title is perfect
    ♥t

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks Tonja….somehow it came to me seeing the empty and forlorn playground in the fog. Pleased you like it too.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    lovely to see this stunning work in the foggy fields challenge top ten.. congratulations!!
    cheers
    maggie
    :))

  • Wendi Donaldson replied

    Thanks so much Maggie!!! Appreciate that.

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