Baron's Haugh, Scotland

Guido Musch, on December 19, 2007, said:

Great shot Alan!

Greetings Guido

Alan Knox, on December 19, 2007, said:

Thank you Guido!

Greetings, Alan

Smiley4554, on December 19, 2007, said:

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Takes my breath away, Alan! OK, so where do you exhibit? You are just an amazing photographer!

Alan Knox, on December 19, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Smiley! Most of the credit here has to go to mother Earth, I don't have an exhibition yet, maybe someday.... :-D

Alan

Lilypon, on December 19, 2007, said:

WOW! :D

Nawitka, on December 19, 2007, said:

You just took that yesterday, to make us all jealous, right? Such a perfect moment! Now I'm beginning to think I should have splurged on a better camera after all. That blue light is just amazing!

Alan Knox, on December 20, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Pam and Nawitka! :-D A Canon PowerShot S5 is a darn amazing camera Nawitka! I don't think my Nikon D50 can do anything it can't. The turquoise light effect comes from the frost turning the trees a pale green, I'm so proud of this shot but I think Mother Nature has to take most credit :-D

Alan

Epi F.Villanueva, on December 20, 2007, said:

Hola Alan Fantastic foto. FELIZ NAVIDAD from Spain. Epi

Alan Knox, on December 20, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Epi, Feliz Navidad! :-D

Alan

Fabio Roman, on December 20, 2007, said:

Colors and marvelous lights for a manual release! Yellow star Alan!

Fabio

Alan Knox, on December 20, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Fabio!

Alan

Orlando Leiva, on December 20, 2007, said:

Hola Alan, Que hermosa e interesante fotografía. Felicitaciones, Orlando.

Alan Knox, on December 20, 2007, said:

Muchas gracias, Orlando!

Alan

marek zdziechowski(marcopol1), on December 20, 2007, said:

wonder light

Peter C Byron, on December 20, 2007, said:

Superb

But have you ever considered without these

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/148456

Trees would not even be alive, and tallest plants would be these

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/5989897

Alan Knox, on December 21, 2007, said:

Thank you so much marek zdziechowski(m… and Peter C Byron! Beautiful shots of mushrooms and plant-life Peter!

Alan

Alan Knox, on December 21, 2007, said:

Thank you so much John!

Alan

Alan Knox, on December 22, 2007, said:

Thank you John, murat akçayar and Evangelos! Muchas gracias DURANDARTE!

John: This shot was taken in an RSPB nature reserve which probably explains why the landscape there was so peaceful and unspoilt. Humans are certainly free to roam but the area is protected purely for the wildlife. You can see the larger area here. If you find your nearest nature reserve I'm sure you'd find an area as beautiful and tranquil as this, although Kearsney Abbey and Connaught Park look just as beautiful :)

Alan

A.Lebacq, on December 22, 2007, said:

Beautiful shot and excellend handle of light here ,nicely composed too, well done.

Arthur

Alan Knox, on December 22, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Arthur! It was a beautiful spot.

Alan

Alan Knox, on December 22, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Luis Gavilan!

Alan

Alan Knox, on December 23, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Sylvie! Glad you like it. :)

Alan

Michel Ciria, on December 23, 2007, said:

Très belle photo, l'exposition et la composition sont particulièrement bien maitrisés, belle ambiance.

Alan Knox, on December 23, 2007, said:

Merci beaucoup Michel Ciria!

Alan

Wallace Rivera, on December 23, 2007, said:

Beautiful shot! Nature at it's best! :)

Alan Knox, on December 23, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Wallace, a very Merry Christmas to you too! :)

Alan

rosina lamberti, on December 25, 2007, said:

ray of sunshine, great shot alan

Alan Knox, on December 25, 2007, said:

Thanks Rosina, it was a magical moment :)

Alan

SílviaPrats, on December 27, 2007, said:

wow, excellent shot, it's a fairy tale! congratulations greetings from Catalonia

Sílvia

Pogromca_kiszek, on December 27, 2007, said:

Truly amazing shot. congratulations!

Alan Knox, on December 28, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Pogromca_kiszek!

Alan

Jessica G., on December 29, 2007, said:

Wow! This is definitely a favourite! That light is just perfect.

Alan Knox, on December 29, 2007, said:

Thank you so much AudreyW and Phoenix51200! It was a beautiful spot.

Alan

Neim Sejfuli ♦, on December 31, 2007, said:

Amazing shot! Happy New Year 2008 greetings from TETOVO

Alan Knox, on December 31, 2007, said:

Thank you so much Neim! Happy New Year!

Alan

Alan Knox, on December 31, 2007, said:

Wishing everyone at Panoramio a very Happy New Year from Scotland!

Alan

Smiley4554, on December 31, 2007, said:

Happy New Year, Alan from Arkansas, USA!!!!

ataman ayvaz, on January 1, 2008, said:

bu tip fotoğraflarını çok beğeniyorum. tebrikler sana turkey-bodrum dan selamlar

michael.markler, on January 1, 2008, said:

Perfect! Greetings from Austria & happy new year! Michael

Alan Knox, on January 2, 2008, said:

Thank you so much Smiley, zumar, ataman ayvaz and Michael! Wishing you all the best for a happy, lucky and peaceful 2008! :-)

Alan

Alan Knox, on January 4, 2008, said:

Thanks! Yes, its a beautiful nature reserve.

Alan

Alan Knox, on January 5, 2008, said:

Thank you John! Nope, its all nature there :-)

Alan

Alan Knox, on January 5, 2008, said:

Thank you so much! :-)

Alan

Uwe B., on January 5, 2008, said:

That`s my favourite of yours Alan, absolutely amazing! Greetings Uwe

gustl, on January 5, 2008, said:

Hello Alan,

a fantastic picture! I like the light. golden star!!!

Greetings from Germany

Gustl

Alan Knox, on January 5, 2008, said:

Thank you so much Leo, Uwe and Gustl! :-D

Alan

dmitru., on January 6, 2008, said:

My first favourite foto. You are fortunate to have been able to be there and to shot it!;) Congratulations alan!!

Alan Knox, on January 8, 2008, said:

Thank you so much Dimitru! Yes, I was VERY lucky :-)

Alan

Alan Knox, on January 9, 2008, said:

Thank you so much! :)

Alan

vinasa, on January 9, 2008, said:

Muy buena Alan.

Alan Knox, on January 9, 2008, said:

Thank you vinasa! :-)

Alan

Alan Knox, on January 10, 2008, said:

LOL snorth! :-D Thanks for your comment.

Alan

snorth, on January 10, 2008, said:

These forests that have that fine dawn mist/fog are amazing and tempt photographers like the nymphs of lore...

Adding smoke would be annoying work, but when it is already there splendid...

Angkor grass smoke, not my photo

cooking smoke

camel dung smoke

cave moisture

Perhaps we can add a mini smoke machine (with variable droplet size) to the standard photographers kit (no worse the flash or candle light :o)

Alan Knox, on January 10, 2008, said:

LOL Snorth! A smoke machine would be nice as a piece of standard photo equipment :-) Thanks for the links, amazing shots!

Alan

KARRAKUKA, on January 11, 2008, said:

very nice entering of light in the wood. congratulations from lleida-spain.

Alan Knox, on January 12, 2008, said:

Thank you so much karrakuka!

Alan

perinic, on January 13, 2008, said:

golden star for my collection of golden stars, between so many beautifull pics, greetings, Damir

Alan Knox, on January 13, 2008, said:

Thank you so much Damir! :)

Alan

yo-rafael, on January 16, 2008, said:

Superior muy bella. Felicidades

Superior very beautiful. Congratulations

Saludos,Rafael

T NL, on January 16, 2008, said:

Very beautiful photo Alan, I've added it to my favorites. :) Check my best sunbeam shot here!

Greets, T NL

Lillimi, on January 17, 2008, said:

It's magic, Alan, like a fairy tale! Greetings, Inge (Lillimi)

Shirokof, on January 17, 2008, said:

Great shot Alan.

Alan Knox, on January 17, 2008, said:

Thank you so much Rafael, T NL, Lillimi and Shirokof! :-)

Alan

salary, on January 18, 2008, said:

Very cool!!

It's fantastic!!

Alan Knox, on January 18, 2008, said:

Thank you so much HazMat & salary!

Alan

AXOTA, on January 18, 2008, said:

Do you know Allen, you motor close to these places for years never knowing, and little gems like this are right there under our noses. Lets keep it s secret eh. thankyou for taking me to that little corner of scotland. evansy

Alan Knox, on January 21, 2008, said:

Thank you Evansy! Yes, its great that this area is protected by being a nature reserve, I'd hate to see it built upon by developers and the like.

Alan

Sonia Villegas, on January 29, said:

Great image, wonderful moment of light, it's like a fairy tale...

Alan Knox, on February 1, said:

Thank you so much Sonia! :-)

Alan

Alan Knox, on February 1, said:

This and some of my other photos are now available here to buy as cards, posters and canvases, thanks for all your kind comments!

Alan

Alan Knox, on February 2, said:

Skida, Phoenix & Pam: Thanks so much for your support! :-D

John @ webcompany co uk: Thanks so much for adding me to your favorites list!

Alan

Nawitka, on February 2, said:

Oooo, somebody's jealous. And such language!

Alan Knox, on February 3, said:

Thanks so much everyone, I've now deleted his comments.

Alan

Armin Menzer, on February 5, said:

Hi Alan, i like this motive. It`s nature pur. This ist also my thing. You like Citys and Buildings more? But, - Your Gallery is wonderful. Greetings , Armin

Alan Knox, on February 5, said:

Thank you so much Armin! :-) I think I like nature photography as much as that of cities and architecture, I just seem to have my camera with me more often when in cities :-)

Alan

Alan Knox, on February 11, said:

Just noticed today marks one year since I created my Panoramio account. Thanks to everyone for making it so memorable by sharing so many wonderful photos and for all your kind comments! :-D

Alan

Armin Menzer, on February 11, said:

Happy birthday Alan, my galery lie in the baby-room, you was many miles father. I wich in all time good shots, Greetings , armin

Joerg Petersen, on February 11, said:

Hi Alan, one year ago I didn´t know, that panoramio exist! Very nice shot, I like the light falling inthe forest. Greetings, Jörg

Alan Knox, on February 12, said:

Thank you so much Armin & Jörg! :-)

Alan

Alan Knox, on March 6, said:

Muchas gracias tabiderno!

Alan

(P.S: this photo has finally been accepted for Google Earth :-D)

youngwidow, on March 8, said:

That's gorgeous! I just want to get lost in there!

Alan Knox, on March 8, said:

Thank you so much! Yes, I spent an entire day photographing this beautiful nature reserve, I would have stayed for the sunset views if it hadn't been so freezing cold! :-)

Alan

ahbbwzf, on March 23, said:

English Version

At see over this photo here, my heart can't be calm once in a very long time. Shocking!Why would like a photo that like?!many years in panoramio in network in my life , from thinking any further can't there is any a photo can move me, have never thought to come in sight of such ingenious and incomparable like this an a photo today. floor lord, is you let me comprehending the "someone outside the person profoundly, there is day outside the day" this words.Thank you ! At see over this photo here after, I did not replies immediately, because I fear me the vulgar replies unbearablely will compromise this net last rare a photo.but I replied still, because feel if can't leave behind at the such fascinating a photo own net, that I die too can't the purpose of name !can leave own net an a matter for is how pride behind at the such fascinating a photo!floor lord, beg your pardon my selfish! I know that describe the floor lord you with the how gorgeous words regardless the fascinating degree of a photo is all not enough, is all hypocritical, so I think only of to say a:your photo is too good-looking!I would like to the lifetime sees the bottom! in regard to the angle of the cloak-and-dagger art, this photo do not calculate too successful, but it of the experiment is however the far far larger than in meaning the success oneself.positive so-called:" a the horse dashes about, shooting the birds lead the bow, the world is all in my heart!" floor lord really not the is to has boundary new generation to open the mountain strange! Is a fire that you let my in the mind set alight the hope afresh, is you make my heart cold ashes burn again, is you rescued me a stirs the cool stiring the cool heart!

Chinese Version

看了楼主的照片,不由得精神为之一振,自觉七经八脉为之一畅,七窍倒也开了六巧半,自古英雄出少年,楼主年纪轻轻,就有经天纬地之才,定国安邦之智,古人云,卧龙凤雏得一而安天下,而今,天佑我大中华,沧海桑田5000年,中华神州平地一声雷,飞沙走石,大雾迷天,朦胧中,只见顶天立地一金甲天神立于天地间,这人英雄手持双斧,二目如电,一斧下去,混沌初开,二斧下去,女娲造人,三斧下去,小生倾倒.得此大英雄,实耐之幸也,民之福也,怎不叫人喜极而泣.......古人有少年楼主说为证,少年之楼主如红日初升，其道大光；河出伏流，一泻汪洋；潜龙腾渊，鳞爪飞扬；乳虎啸谷，百兽震惶；鹰隼试翼，风尘吸张；奇花初胎，皇皇；干将发硎，有作其芒；天戴其苍，地履其黄；纵有千古，横有八荒；小生对楼主之仰慕如滔滔江水连绵不绝,海枯石烂,天崩地裂,永不变心.

看完楼主的照片，我的心情竟是久久不能平静。正如老子所云：大音希声，大象无形。我现在终于明白我缺乏的是什么了，正是楼主那种对真理的执着追求和楼主那种对理想的艰苦实践所产生的厚重感。面对楼主的照片，我震惊得几乎不能动弹了，楼主那种裂纸欲出的大手笔，竟使我忍不住一次次地翻开楼主的照片，每看一次，赞赏之情就激长数分，我总在想，是否有神灵活在它灵秀的外表下，以至能使人三月不知肉味，使人有余音绕梁、三日不绝的感受。楼主，你拍得实在是太好了。我惟一能做的，就只有把这个照片顶上去这件事了。

在遇到你之前，我对人世间是否有真正的圣人是怀疑的；而现在，我终于相信了！我曾经忘情于两汉的歌赋，我曾经惊讶于李杜的诗才，我曾经流连于宋元的词曲。但现在，我才知道我有多么浅薄！ 楼主，你的高尚情操太让人感动了。在现在这样一个物欲横流的金钱社会里，竟然还能见到楼主这样的性情中人，无疑是我这辈子最大的幸运。让我深深感受到了人性的伟大。楼主的帖子，就好比黑暗中刺裂夜空的闪电，又好比撕开乌云的阳光.

说得好啊！我打滚这么多年，所谓阅人无数，就算没有见过猪走路，也总明白猪肉是啥味道的。没用的，楼主，就算你怎么换马甲都是没有用的，你的亿万拥戴者早已经把你认出来了，你一定就是传说中的最强ID。没想到，没想到，今天可以再睹楼主的风范，我激动得忍不住就在屏幕前流下了眼泪。是啊，只要在楼主的带领下，panoramio就有希望了。我的内心再一次沸腾了，我胸腔里的血再一次燃烧了。楼主就好比panoramio的明灯，楼主就好比panoramio的方向，楼主就好比panoramio的栋梁。有楼主在，panoramio的明天必将更好！

仔细地看完这个照片以后，我的心久久不能平静，震撼啊！为什么会有如此好的照片？我纵横网络BBS多年，自以为再也不会有任何照片能打动我，没想到今天看到了如此美妙的照片！楼主，是你让我深深地理解了“人外有人，天外有天”这句话。谢谢你！在看完这照片以后，我没有立即回复，因为我生怕我庸俗不堪的回复会玷污了这网上少有的照片。但是我还是回复了，因为觉得如果不能在如此精彩的照片后面留下自己的网名，那我死也不会瞑目的！能够在如此精彩的照片后面留下自己的网名是多么骄傲的一件事啊！楼主，请原谅我的自私！我知道无论用多么华丽的辞藻来形容楼主您帖子的精彩程度都是不够的，都是虚伪的，所以我只想说一句：您的照片太好看了！我愿意一辈子看下去！这是百年难得一见的好照片啊！苍天有眼啊，让我在有生之年得以观得如此精彩绝伦的照片！

ataman ayvaz, on March 23, said:

hi alan knox,bay kenan satır'dan rica edeceğim ve senin bu resmin hakkında ki gercek yorumumu göndereceğim. Thanks

MotoG, on March 25, said:

Beautiful, the light is fantastic!!!!

becks89, on March 25, said:

Alex,

This, along with your other pics of Scotland, is absolutely beautiful. I hope you don't mind if I use this one as my desktop! =D

Always a fan of your work, Becky

enriqueayuso, on March 25, said:

Very beautiful Alan.

Michael D (Mickado), on March 25, said:

MAJESTIC, FINE , EXCELLENT....

HiV, on March 26, said:

good shot! i like it

ansory, on March 26, said:

Beautiful!

Alan Knox, on March 28, said:

Thank you so much for all your kind comments ahbbwzf, ataman ayvaz, MotoG, Becky, enriqueayuso, HiV & ansory! :-D

Alan

Boumlik M., on March 28, said:

This image give us an atmosphere of fairy tales.

Alan Knox, on March 28, said:

Thank you so much Boumlik M.

Alan

Poslovni-svet, on March 28, said:

How did i miss this great shot of yours?

Amazing photo, congratulations!!!

Greetings from Slovenia!

Samo T.

Alan Knox, on March 28, said:

Thank you so much Samo T!

Alan

A.SKINNER, on March 29, said:

Yet another great photo Alan. Wonderful atmosphere in a fantastic part of the World...Anita

Alan Knox, on March 29, said:

Thank you so much Anita!

Alan

Gabriel Filippou »»», on March 29, said:

nice shot Alan Knox

Alan Knox, on March 30, said:

Thank you so much Gabriel Filippou!

Alan

hamzars, on March 30, said:

Very Nice photo Alan,

Cheers

Hamza

Alan Knox, on March 31, said:

Thank you so much Hamza!

Alan

Matthew Walters, on March 31, said:

Lovely shot Alan.

Sergey Bobyr', on March 31, said:

Is this photo true? Pbobably yes, I guess so. it's increadible. Like the illustartion to fantasy books, for example Hobbit of John Tolkien - the mist wood cold be. Did the author use some magic to take this pic?!

Alan Knox, on April 2, said:

Thank you so much Matthew Walters & Sergey Bobyr'! Yep, its all true, the only "magic" applied was some slight contrast increase :-)

Alan

Antissimo, on April 4, said:

Niiiiice! :) Antissimo

marita1004, on April 4, said:

Beautiful shot .Greetings from Austria.

ansory, on April 4, said:

Thank you to tell me!

Alan Knox, on April 5, said:

Thank you so much Antissimo, Marita & Ansory!

Alan

Alan Knox, on April 13, said:

I've posted a similar shot of this scene, taken later in the day here.

Alan

Hans Sterkendries, on April 17, said:

I just love this kind of forest pictures. Unfortunately, I've never had the chance of capturing something simular...

Alan Knox, on April 17, said:

Thank you so much Hans Sterkendries! I'd never seen anything like this first-hand either, it was during a wonderful day I spent at a local nature reserve.

Alan

grumpos, on April 19, said:

Crikey! When I've picked my jaw up off the floor I'll slap one of those yellow stars on this stunning shot. You are amassing a superb portfolio Alan, and this one is the jewel in the crown.

Alan Knox, on April 19, said:

Thank you so much Grumpos! I took this during a long day I spent at a local nature reserve, its probably my favorite from my own collection too :-)

Alan

Witxe, on April 20, said:

beautiful light grate foto congratulations how can you take a good photo like that?

Alan Knox, on April 20, said:

Thank you so much Witxe! I think my best advice is simply to find a picturesque setting and wait for Mother Nature to put on the show :-D And also to take as many different exposures as you can.

Alan

Pa Pa Linn, on April 24, said:

oh! very nice place.

Alan Knox, on April 24, said:

Thank you very much Pa Pa Linn! Yes, its a beautiful park.

Alan

ryandenver, on April 25, said:

Your photos amaze me!!!

Alan Knox, on April 26, said:

Thank you so much Ryan Denver! :-)

Alan

kathleen1949, on April 28, said:

That's as good as it gets !!! never seen that where I live

greetings from newarthill

Alan Knox, on April 30, said:

Thank you so much Kathleen! Greetings from Motherwell :-)

Alan

belemita@gmail.com, on May 1, said:

Muy pero muy bonitas ambas fotos, Alan

Alan Knox, on May 1, said:

Muchas gracias Belemita! :-)

Alan

marhelle, on May 2, said:

very good

Alan Knox, on May 2, said:

Thank you so much marhelle! :-)

Alan

Penelope Doutsiou , e.t.c., on May 3, said:

Very nice shot , beautiful light grate photo congratulations. – Penelope –

Alan Knox, on May 5, said:

Thank you so much Penelope!

Alan

Alan Knox, on May 5, said:

Grazie molto, Mario!

Alan

Stéphane & IzA, on May 7, said:

Great shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan Knox, on May 7, said:

Thank you so much Stéphane Gest! :-)

Alan

swind, on May 12, said:

唉,千穿万穿,马屁不穿.

jukelly, on May 12, said:

Oh my God! Fabulous!

Laurence Fee, on May 12, said:

beautiful picture love it......

dino campanella, on May 12, said:

merveilleuse !vote : 10+ /10!

Alan Knox, on May 13, said:

Thank you so much swind, jukelly, Laurence Fee & dino campanella! :-D

Alan

alina*, on May 14, said:

yes

Alan Knox, on May 14, said:

Thank you alina!

Alan

guibix, on May 15, said:

Very good light. magic ambience.

Yelow Star!!

Greetings from Catalonia, Spain.

Guibix

ozyurth, on May 15, said:

Beautiful shot Alan. Very mystic picture. Congratulations.

Ale74 Terni, on May 16, said:

it's incredible....beautiful shot!!!

Alan Knox, on May 16, said:

Thank you so much Guibix, ozyurth, KiToS/GuTi & Ale74 Terni! :-)

Alan

Jacek M., on May 16, said:

Alan congratulations. Excellent composition, beautiful light!Very good shot:)

Greetings from Poland,Jacek M.

Alan Knox, on May 17, said:

Thank you so much Jacek M!

Alan - My Contest Photo

k.andre, on May 19, said:

So beautiful to be real!!! Bravo Alan

Kostas - Greece

Alan Knox, on May 29, said:

Thank you so much Kostas!

Alan - My Contest Photo

jesus ramos, on June 1, said:

Amazing Alan¡¡ Greetings

Alan Knox, on June 2, said:

Thank you so much jesus ramos!

Alan - My Contest Photo

Angelmaximo, on June 5, said:

Muy bien lograda, Felicitaciones

demirisn, on June 6, said:

Great shot!!!

smart77, on June 7, said:

i can't comment on it i just feel your feeling "allen knox"

Alan Knox, on June 8, said:

Muchas gracias Angelmaximo!

Thank you so much Demirisn & smart77!

Alan - My Contest Photo

Mauro Tiberi, on June 9, said:

Alan sei un ....mostro di bravura ! Ciao

smart77, on June 10, said:

thanks to reply allan

Alan Knox, on June 16, said:

Grazie mille Mauro Tiberi! :-D

Alan

Cathrynn CC, on June 20, said:

glorious photo..:) Cathrynn

Alan Knox, on June 21, said:

Thank you so much Cathrynn!

Alan

Karen James, on June 22, said:

Isn,t mother nature a wonderful thing, what would we do without it.I really like this shot. A passion of mine. Karen.

Alan Knox, on June 28, said:

Thank you so much Karen! Yes mother nature is a very talented artist :-)

Alan

smmurari, 15 days ago, said:

Excellent shot. So close to nature.

Alan Knox, 12 days ago, said:

Thank you very much Smmurari!

Alan