Photographer's Note
In 1865, Royal Engineers built the Fraser Valley section of the Collins Overland Telegraph route, which connected this part of British Columbia with the rest of North America. It was originally intended that the telegraph route would head north and cross the Bering Strait from Alaska, but just before this long section was completed, that route was abandoned as a result of the successful laying of telegraph cable under the Atlantic Ocean in 1866, connecting Europe to North America.
In the Fraser Valley, the telegraph route served the dual purpose of providing communication with the outside world and acting as the first rough road through the Valley, a crude alternative to travel via steamboat and canoe on the Fraser River. The only evidence left of the telegraph route in the Valley is a short section of road known still as Telegraph Trail.
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haya
(839) 2006-01-11 9:53 [Comment]
capthaddock
(28790) 2006-01-11 10:44
Hi John - brilliant composition as usual, I like the special atmosphere given by the mist and how the tree fills the sky.
riclopes
(35577) 2006-01-11 10:47
Hi John,
Beautiful composition of these silluettes against the bright light in the background. The top is specially nice with those naked branches against the gorgeous sky. Also like the mist on those trees in the back. Good informative note about this place. TFS,
Cheers,
Ricardo
Cormac
(26565) 2006-01-11 10:57
Hi John, This shot has a very pastoral feel to it, maybe because of the fence and the field beyond. The mist in the trees contribute to the soft, gentle feeling in this one. The tree does a great job of pulling our eyes to the sky, and the pattern of the clouds mixes well with the tree. Great work as usual!
stefanocer
(10642) 2006-01-11 11:10
Great composition , very nice place , I like that foggy effect and the colours of that cloudly sky . Well done.
Stefano.
Fis2
(155732) 2006-01-11 12:03
Witaj John!
Photo is romantic! Good colours and composition. I like the placing of tree in frame. Well done!
Regards
Krzysztof
weswang
(18247) 2006-01-11 12:56
Hi John, You have managed to capture this rich color and good story telling picture. Nice mood created by the foreground tree and background fog with the fenced rolling hill farmland. Thanks for the note to image the stories happened in this land.
xavshot
(69835) 2006-01-11 12:59
Bonsoir John
trθs belle compo et trθs belle ambiance sur cette photo grβce ΰ la brume et ΰ cet arbre qui ιquilibre bien la photo
Bravo
Xavier
carper
(96) 2006-01-11 13:17
very nice shot John,
very good atmosphere, very nice balance anbd I like the way you took the shot, well done,
gr. jaap
Fixfocus
(9385) 2006-01-11 13:23
Hello John,
It΄s a brilliant composition with a lot of mood.I also like the graphic appeal here a lot.
Greetings,
Hermann
sarju
(5324) 2006-01-11 14:34
Hi John
this photo is almost very good. the overexposed parts bother me a bit (some people might find it more artistic, but I am sorry I will differ here a bit ... but this is just my preference only)
but the fence, vegetation, the tree, blue sky peeking through the clouds ... all of them look very remarkable in this overall awesome photo
thanks for the share .... cheers ... sarju
rosaline
(0) 2006-01-11 14:46
John
A good composition and informative note. The placement of the tree is a great way of framing the shot with the trees in the distance. The gate adds a very good rustic charm to the shot and adds a very traditional feeling to the atmosphere. Very well put together.
Aubrey
Ann75
(0) 2006-01-11 14:48
Hi John,
Amazing photo with an amazing atmosphere and feeling to it. Great job to include the silhouetted tree with great use of light and wonderful colors. Very good composition and well captured as always!
Greetings,
Ann
MarekP
(4750) 2006-01-11 14:50
Hi John,
An interesting story about the telegraph trail. The photo is very well composed and has a pleasant mood, even though I'm not sure, if I like its softer focuse and rather hazy colours in foreground.
Thanks,
Marek
papagolf21
(152601) 2006-01-11 16:53
Bonsoir John,
Composition romantique oω l'arbre semble nous raconter le passι. J'aime cette brume qui se lθve et qui enveloppe avec douceur cette sapiniθre au loin.
J'aime ιgalement ces branches dιpourvues de feuilles et qui frissonnent ΰ travers un ciel bleu tavelι de petits nuages blancs.
Amitiιs.
Philippe
alvaraalto
(42346) 2006-01-11 17:18
Hi John,
Pefect simple landscape. Great range of beautiful greyish colours and a well chosen POV
groet Rob
Tue
(82326) 2006-01-11 17:32
Hej John,
A fine landscape, placed in a good composition too. The fog gives a nice mood to the shot, however I think the sharpness could have been better. Good work anyway.
Hilsner,
Lars
singuanti
(15250) 2006-01-11 23:02
Hi John. I like the use of the silhouette in the foreground. The light and fog certainly was accommodating. I'm not entirely sure about the fuzzy look. Nice one John.
Emile
(20352) 2006-01-12 0:13
Hola John.
Beautiful picture with the mist covering the trees, the big tree and fence in the foreground produces a nice frame. Very good perspective and depth effect. Great composition and note.
Very well done. TFS.
bantonbuju
(51815) 2006-01-12 3:56
hi john, one of the few important lessons i took here on te is that you should never "dismiss" an image after the first glimps, you should contemplate it again if your first impression is not convincing; and this is exactly the sort of the photo that requires a comeback, imo;
and this time i see the things that i did not see at the first time: the haze and the delicate unsharpness play together in a team, the wire - though being just a "delicate" detail to the image - plays its vital role of "humanizing" the image;
it is a very good work,
bw jerzy
Cricri
(176) 2006-01-12 4:16
Bonjour John,
j'aime cette atmosphιre que dιgage cette belle image, trιs joli cet Arbre mis ΰ l'avant plan,
trιs beau.
Amitiιs
cricri
(a demain)
Gregtom
(7169) 2006-01-12 4:49
Hello, John!
You have captured a very nice weather situation! Fog on the background looks fantastic, makes beautiful contrast to the dark silhouette of the tree on the first plane. Very nice, natural colors, make this picture look almost like a pastel painting. Just pretty!
regards,
Greg
dominique
(11414) 2006-01-12 5:17
Belle ambiance , j'aime ce contre jour et cette lumiere , du beau travail .
PixelTerror
(0) 2006-01-12 6:03
Hi John,
A nice view in pastel colors appropriately covered by the tree branches, looks like it was somewhat trick to avoid overexposure due to the strong light on the left and retain the misty atmosphere, I think you succeeded well in that.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves
richtersl
(3546) 2006-01-12 8:04
This photo looks absolutely timeless! I like the mist rising from the trees. The tree in the foreground adds a nice frame to your composition.
jhm
(203103) 2006-01-12 8:27
Hi John,
Nice mood created by the foreground tree, and beautiful composition of these silhouettes against the bright light in the background. The few mistly make everything very beautiful.
Best regards,
jhm = John
jmdaoudal
(82) 2006-01-12 13:20
Nice promenade in History of the construction of this part of your country. The river or the Trail ? I like both anyway (in your compositions)
Very nice mood here
Jean Michel
Graal
(103040) 2006-01-12 14:00
Hi John,
very nice landscape. I like the composition and colours. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander
Stepan
(27210) 2006-01-12 17:55
I like the light that creates a fresh and happy atmosphere... The mist in the background is OK too.
Very well composed.
Stιphane
MvS
(4163) 2006-01-12 17:57
I just love those fences and gates, and you created a great misty atmosphere.
Thanks,
Magnus
aloyho
(6798) 2006-01-12 20:41
Hi John,
The strength of this scene lies in its historical past but you have added those delicate touches to make it even more meaningful. The mist, POV, silhouette and a great sky all sumed up to make this an exciting shot. Well done!! Best regards.
feather
(51130) 2006-01-13 8:24
Very surprising weather conditions; the high cirrus(?) clouds and the low mist, together make an interesting image. Excellent composition with the main emphasis on the silhouetted tree and the fence to lead our eye to the rest of the image.
Kath
coco
(30439) 2006-01-13 15:49
Hi John.
As usual, a good composition and, even, well managed the light.
But I cannot understand what has happened with the sharpness.
Is missed, is wrong.
Perhaps in others users it wouldn't be so important, but after see anothers pics from you, I cannot understand why.
Perhaps a problem with the compression?
Anyway, like I've said before, the composition and the light make of this one a nice photo.
Regards.
bertolucci
(14052) 2006-01-13 17:30
Hi John,
This is lovely and layered compo. The play with the contrast between the organic forms of the tree and the straight ones of the low gate forms a very strong introduction to the foggy forrest in the background. The result is one of sheer beauty. And your very interesting note breathes xtra meaning into this wonderful picture.
Have a nice weekend!
Bert
jbweasle
(9393) 2006-01-14 6:54
Hi John, this is a beautiful misty landscape, nicely framed by the tree. The gate makes for good foreground interest.
Didi
(61589) 2006-01-16 12:13
Bonjour John
Le contre-jour est trθs apprιciable et la brume lιgθre agrιmente parfaitement cette composition.
Je note une bonne maξtrise de l'exposition.
Hello John
The back-light is very appreciable and the light fog decorates this composition perfectly. I note a good control of the exposure.
t0mmm1
(5442) 2006-01-16 15:47
Hi John,
oh, I like this kind of romantic composition. The fence, the gate, the tree, the clouds and the myst are all in perfect harmony on this picture. This one is going directly in my prefs. TFS!
Steft
(6109) 2006-01-21 8:02
Hi John,
Nice photo. The light was a bit harsh, but you managed to take a good photo. I have the idea something is missing here, maybe some space around the three, but I am not sure though. I like the misty shapes of the trees in the background.
TFS,
Stef
peter1892
(1681) 2006-11-29 18:32
Hi John - I missed out on this earlier shot. The composition is excellent, the silhouette of the tree & the mist on the field are what caught my eye.
Photo Information
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Copyright: John Cherrington (john_c)
(24666)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2005-12-00
- Categories: Φύση
- Έκθεση: f/14.0, 1/400 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Fraser Valley Splendour [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-01-11 9:51
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