From my balcony

Posted by
Don Levesque (Saint John, Canada) on 10 June 2012 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Shot last summer from my apartment's balcony on the 8th floor.

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Layer two: SilverEfex b&w at 50% opacity
Layer one: ColorEfex cross-processing

My internet has been acting up for over a week and my provider doesn't know what's wrong.

I'm looking at changing my provider so you might not hear from me for a couple of days but I'll try to respond to your comments through my cell phone.

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS 1/800 second F/5.0 ISO 80 6 mm

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Comments (14)

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

With a view like that, I'd never leave home !

10 Jun 2012 5:43am

@Ronnie 2¢: My wife and I, on lazy summer days, sit on the balcony and enjoy the view. Once in awhile, a deer will pop out from the trees or a bald eagle would fly above the tree lines.

Grigore from Bucuresti, Romania

What is beautiful! Means you have a great view, right?

10 Jun 2012 6:09am

@Grigore: Thank you Grigore!

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

What a beautiful view! And the colors. Well done.
Have a nice day.

10 Jun 2012 7:04am

@Aubélia: Thank you Aubélia!

Christian Richer from Le Havre, France

Une vue bien dégagée qui permet de laisser l'esprit s'envoler et rêver... C'est important et c'est presque un privilège aujourd'hui ! Les jours de grand vent, tu dois entendre le bruissement des arbres !

10 Jun 2012 7:48am

@Christian Richer: Ma femme et moi, durant les jours d'été paresseux, sommes souvent assises sur le balcon et profitons de la vue. Une fois de temps en temps, un cerf sort des arbres ou un pygargue à tête blanche volent au-dessus des lignes d'arbres.

Florence from Paris, France

Looks like you're living in the juncle ? Tarzan ? ;-)

10 Jun 2012 8:34am

@Florence: LOL! Mon appartement est situé à l'arrière du bâtiment. Ceux qui sont à l'avant ont une vue sur la ville. Personnellement, j'aime mieux ce que je vois. PS: je n'ai pas le physique pour être considérer comme Tarzan. ;-))))

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Florence volunteers to play your Jane :-)
I've got connection troubles too, I know where the problem lies but it's difficult to convince the cable company to come out and look at it.

10 Jun 2012 10:16am

@Curly: LOL! And you as Cheeta :-)))) Connection is so bad now that I'm replying to these comments from my cell phone. Getting a new provider (faster connection) on Wednesday.

Wendy from Canterbury, New Zealand

That is a wonderful view Don!

10 Jun 2012 11:33am

@Wendy: Thank you Wendy!

acm from St. Louis, United States

What a gorgeous view from your balcony!

10 Jun 2012 12:21pm

@acm: Thanks Abbie! On lazy summer days, my wife and I sit on the balcony and enjoy the view. Sometimes a deer will pop out from the trees or a bald eagle would fly above the tree lines. They know when I don't have a camera next to me. ;-)))

Sam from Chennai, India

What a lovely view. Amazing. Great shot. :)

10 Jun 2012 2:12pm

@Sam: Thanks Sam!

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Magnificent sky and clouds. Great light !!! Beautiful ....

10 Jun 2012 6:05pm

@Baldwin VW: Thank you Baldwin!

franz from Baden, Austria

wow, don, you're a man to be envied for a view like this ...
beautiful processing and presentation, too ...
good luck with changing your provider !!

10 Jun 2012 6:06pm

@franz: Thanks franz! Right now I'm writing this with my cell phone. Will get new provider on Wednesday. Have a great week.

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

i like the crispness and sharpness here! each leave is just so clearly visible on the every tree!

11 Jun 2012 2:04am

@DarkElf: Thanks DarkElf!

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

I like your treatment with sky and canopy - great work to emphasise the leafy textures.

11 Jun 2012 1:15pm

@Stephen: Thank you Stephen!

Stefanie from Paris, France

You have great view from your balcony. I like these clouds.

11 Jun 2012 8:44pm

@Stefanie: Thank you Stefanie!

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