Inspiring Photo: A Warm Summer Day On Bayou Desiard #6989002

A Warm Summer Day On Bayou Desiard

Uploaded: September 18, 2008

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This is just before hurricane Gustuv hit and dumped so much rain all the beautiful red algae was washed away. Bill

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 140, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

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Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 18, 2008

GOSH Am I REALLY FIRST!!!

Fantastic colors and comp Bill, FANTASTIC and beautiful as ALWAYS!!! #1000993

Anita Hogue September 18, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous, Bill! You are the best at these Bayou shots! Keep them coming!!!! #6472818

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

You are first Peaches and thank you for your nice comments. Thank you Anita for your nice comment. I had to cance The Caddo BP Shoot due to illness in my family, but when that is cleared up I will make a Caddo trip on my own. I don't live far from there. My daughter is within 30 miles. There is so much to shoot at Caddo and I should get some alligators there. Bill #6472838

Lynn M. Whitt September 18, 2008

Wonderful bayou capture Bill.... #6472885

Janet Daniel September 18, 2008

Very pretty image, Bill! It's a shame you had to cancel your trip. Hope all is well. #6472924

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

Thanks Lynn and Janet for your nice comments on my photo. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6472937

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 18, 2008

The colors, perspective, and framing are superb Bill!

jo ann c. #6472987

Judy A. Lawhon September 18, 2008

Sorry to hear that the beautiful algae was washed away, but glad you recorded this lovely one before the rain!!
Thanks for alerting us to the situation with Nadine, Bill!! #6473021

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

Thank you Jo Ann and Judy for your nice comments. Appreciate you very much. You are most welcome Judy. She instructed me to contact all of you. Bill #6473033

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 18, 2008

How very beautiful Bill, I love your pov with the moss hanging from the trees! #6473118

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

Thank you Donna. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6473155

Michelle L. Frick September 18, 2008

Oh - gators - I can't wait to see those too!

A beautiful bayou shot (as always!) Bill! #6473182

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

LOL Thank you Michelle fo ryour nice comment and I will get you a gator shot yet. Bill #6473197

September 18, 2008

Gorgeous capture Bill. I really love the hanging moss in this one. #6473308

Patrick Rouzes September 18, 2008

Fantastic colors, detail, clarity, pov, mood & comp here, Bill!!! Another beauty for your book!!!

What is the situation with Nadine? I hope she is ok!!!
Hope you are fine also, Bill!!! #6473311

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

Thank you Janet and Patrick for your nice comments. I apprecite you very much. Bill #6473334

Lorna Shutter September 18, 2008

Another beautiful Bayou image, Bill! I'm glad you were able to capture the red algae before it was all washed away! It added so much to your pictures! Well, get ready to shoot those gators! ... I should say, photograph them! :)

P.S. - Sorry to hear that there are more trials in your life. You're still in my thoughts and prayers. :) #6473481

Sam Britt September 18, 2008

Wonderful framing, color & clarity, Bill. #6473499

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

Thank you for the nice comment and shoot is good to say Lorna. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Appreciate you very much. Bill
Thank You Sam for your nice comment. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6473512

Kevin Kelly September 18, 2008

Nice colors and clarity Bill.
Kevin #6473607

Bill Knaps September 18, 2008

Thank you Kevin. Appreciate your nice comments very much. Bill #6473749

Tommy E. Burgess September 18, 2008

Very beautiful capture Bill! #6473812

Barbara Waldoch September 19, 2008

At least you managed to take this beautiful shot before that happened, Bill! #6473846

Avril Young September 19, 2008

A magical photo...and you will be able to keep it just like it was forever...love the stillness of the water, looks like glass...have a great weekend Bill! #6474085

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 19, 2008

Terrific pov, great colors, lighting and details. Great image, Bill! #6474116

Tiia Vissak September 19, 2008

it seems very peaceful! #6474248

Michelle Alton September 19, 2008

Another Bayou crowd pleaser, Bill...

Gorgeous. #6474370

Carol Sawyer September 19, 2008

Beautiful Bayou capture, Bill!! #6474398

Ellen Hodges September 19, 2008

Very pretty capture, Bill. The calm before the storm. Beautiful. #6474686

Dominick M. Dimacale September 19, 2008

Great images of the Bayou, Bill.

Dominick #6475167

Deb Koskovich September 19, 2008

It's great to see another bayou shot from you, Bill! As beautiful as ever! #6475177

Renata Gusciora September 19, 2008

Greatly capture,Bill,with nice focus and mood! #6475234

Mary L. Graham September 19, 2008

Oh this is gorgeous....I miss the south. =) #6475412

Sherran Andersen September 19, 2008

Another wonderful capture of the bayou Bill. Sherran #6475423

Jennifer L. Taranto September 19, 2008

simply magnificent!! ... sorry to hear the red algae is no more - it's beautiful!! #6475752

Candice C. Calhoun September 19, 2008

I am so glad you got this marvelous photo before the very cool red algae got swept away! GREAT shot!

ccc #6475756

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

From Tommy Burgess down to Candice Calhoun I read each and every comment. Thank all of you so very very much. I appreciate all of you and your comments. Bill #6475870

Patricia Seidler September 19, 2008

Im adding another one. Another beautiful image of the bayou. Looking forward to your fall images there. #6476417

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap September 19, 2008

Very beautiful image capture Bill! #6476576

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 19, 2008

Soooooooooooooo beautiful, Bill!!!!! Wonderful colors and composition!!!!! Someday I would love to visit a Bayou! :-) ♫ k #6476600

Shelly A. Van Camp September 19, 2008

Beautiful image, Bill! #6476772

Phillip R. Connolly September 19, 2008

Bayou Desiard certainly offers great photo opportunities Bill. Another excellent image.

Phil #6477206

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 19, 2008

WONDERFUL COLOURS AND THE PRESENTATION HERE BILL.

KARU. #6477328

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Patricia, Rajeev, Kitty, Shelly, Phillip and Karu for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6477337

Denny E. Barnes September 19, 2008

Excellent, Bill! You and Bayou Desiard have produced such beautiful images and works of art and this is just one more example!! Very beautiful and very well done!!....Denny #6477468

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Denny. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6477570

Gail Vitikacs September 19, 2008

Lovely indeed Bill! Hope you are doing well these days! #6477594

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Doing well Gail and I hope the same for you. Thanks for the nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6477599

Mary Timman September 19, 2008

Love all your Bayou shots. They all look so dreamy.
Hope you fared well thru the storm. We even had it's wind effects up here in Ohio. Can't imagine what you folks down south must have felt. #6477627

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Mary. We thought the storm was gone. the wind got so bad after the storm was north of us. I looked online at my hurricane tracker and Ike was way up north, but had a tail on it's right side that ran all the way down into Louisiana. That tail has some very bad storms in it. Bill #6477646

Donna R. Wageman September 19, 2008

Beautiful, beautiful. How long does it take for the algae to grow back?
You watch out for the alligators ----- that's a no, no . #6477659

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

After that hurricane it will probably take a couple of years Donna. Thanks for your nice comment. Bill #6477674

Amy E. Schneider September 19, 2008

Hi Bill, Wow--it looks like a beautiful spot to just sit and dream.
Terrific capture.
I read alot of novels and sometimes they include bayou settings...I'm so glad that I can put a picture to my imagination because of your photos.
Truly beautiful and more so then I have imagined.

Also I want to thank you for being so kind to me with your lovely comments on my pictures. You are a blessing to me my friend. Take care.
Amy:) #6477761

Mary Timman September 19, 2008

We had 70 mph sustained winds here, which is really rare for us, ..glad you are ok though. I guess it could have been a lot worse. We are all lucky I would have to say. We only lost one tree on top of a shed and a big mess in our yard of limbs. We can't complain though. #6477813

Amber J. Skene September 19, 2008

These are just beautiful captures Bill. The colors and lighting are just beautiful. I just love the moss hanging down. #6477861

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Amy for your nice comment and your thank you to me for my being kind to you with my comments. You are a blessing to me too Amy. Thanks to you. Bill

I am not sure where you live Mary. Further south than me with those winds. Happy you only lost one tree. God Bless. Bill

Thank you Amber for your nice comment on my photos. I appreciate you very much Amber. Bill #6477893

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Sabrina. No after shot of that scene. Only the one or two I posted. Tried a new thing with filters and it failed. My camera would not focus. I must go back and re-shoot. Bill #6477971

Max Aureli September 19, 2008

Beautiful image Bill!! It's an extraordinary calm composition that talks what weird Nature is. #6477981

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Max for your nice comment. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6478006

Joan Powell September 19, 2008

beautiful , the water looks like a mirror #6478332

Jim Baines September 19, 2008

Good job, Bill! Good to see that Ike didn't chase you away! Beautiful capture and presentation! #6478349

Jane E. Kirn September 19, 2008

Thanks for sharing your part of the country thru great shots of the Bayou. Glad you are still having "summer". #6478367

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Joan, Jim and Jane for your nice comments. I appreciate you and your support very much. Bill #6478378

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 19, 2008

Did it wash away any Gators?
Beautiful Capture Bill
I Hope you are okay #6478429

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Melodie. Gators were roaming the streets of Monroe because of the high waters. Bill #6478438

Susan M. Campbell September 19, 2008

Silly me. At first I thought the structure on the left was benches but I think it's a pier. Darn that Gustuv. All of your beautiful colors were washed away. Beautiful shot Bill! #6478482

Bill Knaps September 19, 2008

Thank you Susan. Yes it's a pier. Thank you for your nice comment. Yes the beautiufl colors are gone, but the Moss and trees are still there. Bill #6478499

Heidi Knight September 19, 2008

Just lovely as always!!! ;0)
Have a good day, Bill! #6478584

Stefania Barbier September 20, 2008

truly beautiful Bill! #6478731

Bill Knaps September 20, 2008

Thank you Heidi and Stefnia. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6479064

Margaret R. Barry September 20, 2008

Beautiful, Bill. Gorgeous colors, composition and detail! #6479207

Bill Knaps September 20, 2008

Thank you Margaret. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6479482

Janet McNeil September 20, 2008

Lovely capture of this beautiful place! Hope Ike did not do too much damage!! #6480049

Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2008

Beautiful capture, Bill!! #6480054

Jessica Jenney September 20, 2008

Still a beautiful place, Bill! Amazing trees, lovely composition and subtle reflections! #6480300

Bill Knaps September 20, 2008

Thank you Janet, Melissa and Jessica. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Ike did the bayou no damage Janet. Bill #6480751

Karen Bacon September 20, 2008

Beautifully composed Bill!Be careful of those gators Bill! #6480923

Bill Knaps September 20, 2008

Thank you Karen. I appreciate you very much. I do watch out for gators. Bill #6480946

A P September 20, 2008

Love the moss hanging out of the trees and the algae on the water. Stunning capture, Bill. I hope Gustuv didn't do to much damage to your awesome bayou #6481030

Robyn A. Terrell September 20, 2008

Beautiful shot, Bill. Love the moss. When I was in South Carolina I saw people taking the moss out of the trees to take home....I heard from a local that it is full of chiggers...ooops #6481184

Roxanne M. Bubar September 20, 2008

I am so happy you were able to get this gorgeous image before the storm hit. #6481261

Daniella Puente September 20, 2008

A beautiful details of the Bayou colors nature, I hope the damages are not too much on this amazing place... #6481294

Renee Doyle September 20, 2008

Another beautiful Bayou capture Bill!! So sorry to hear about the damage again from the storm. I do hope that your family troubles are easing!! Take care Bill! #6481599

Linda A. Braddock September 20, 2008

Bill, Another beautiful photo. You are King of the Bayou pictures. Great capture and I love the moss too. Linda #6481864

Susan Weisensel September 20, 2008

Hi Bill, does the red algae come back after all the rain, I sure hope so cause it is beautiful. I can't wait to see a gator shot. #6482066

Bill Knaps September 20, 2008

Thank all of you for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Hopefully the Red Algae will return in a couple of years, but it may take longer. Normally this part of Bayou Desiard always has at least green algae. That too is gone after the hurricane. Not tree damage though which is good. I could have been a lot worst. We are lucky. Bill #6482203

Rhonda Thornton-Hecker September 21, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous Bill. Wonderful framing too. Great capture! #6484081

Sheila D. Robertson September 21, 2008

Beautiful Bill.....I love the moss hanging in the foreground. #6484119

Bill Knaps September 21, 2008

Thank you Rhonda and Sheila for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6485471

Jessica A. Eik September 21, 2008

A beautiful shot - love the red algae and overall comp. #6486091

Bill Knaps September 21, 2008

Hi Jessica, Thank you for your nice comment. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6486104

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008

Fantastic colors and terrific POV Bill!!!
Awesome As Always!!!
~J~ #6487967

Gail R. Schuett September 22, 2008
Bill..your shots of the swamp are just stunning! I can't get over the tree's.I also hope the red alge comes back..nicely done.Gail #6488044

isabel C. Zepeda September 22, 2008
Hello Bill.
Another beautiful photo of the swamps,i hope every comes back and event better.
I hope you and your family are well.
Ysa... #6488163

Jeff Robinson September 22, 2008
Very nicely composed and captured Bill! Jeff #6488390

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Thank you Jeana, Gail S, Ysa and Jeff for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Ysa me and my family are doing fine. I hope the same for you. Bill #6488479

April Riggs September 22, 2008
Really a great shot, I will miss seeing all these colors! #6488640

Dianna Murphy September 22, 2008
I love the DOF Bill! The layers and textures too. #6488707

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Thank you April and Dianna for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. I still have some colorful Bayou shots in my personal Gallery. Bill #6489088

Yulianto Soeroso September 22, 2008
Beautiful bayou I never seen wow I never go deeply in the area like this ...amazing #6493565

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Thank you Yulianto for your nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6493966

Jim Baines September 22, 2008
I've heard of the First Dude .. now the Bayou Dude! Simply beautiful, Bill! #6494111

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Thank you Jim. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6494148

Kathleen K. Parker September 22, 2008
Lovely, Bill. So what does it look like now? What does it look like in fall and winter? Will you show us please?
kk #6495717

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
My dedication shot if now and the next one is now. Those without red. Thanks KK. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6496040

April Riggs September 23, 2008
Bill- is your camera broke? I haven't seen any new pictures from you? Hope all si well! #6499090

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008
All is well April. Thanks for your concern. I have been busy working in my yard. Bill #6500989

Cassandra A. Fontaine September 23, 2008
Bill..so besides the red algae, is that the worst of your damage? I hope so... Sorry I haven't been so active. I've been really busy, but haven't forgotten all my wonderful friends on BP. Great capture as always Bill! #6502554

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008
Thanks for your nice comment Cassandra. That is all I lost (Red Algae), but some here lost trees. Bill #6502576

Vitor Dias September 24, 2008
Great work Bill.
rgs Vitor #6503717

Debra R. Harder September 24, 2008
FABULOUS comp, lighting, details and colors, Bill! I love your Bayou images!! PERFECTION!! Deb #6506217

Bill Knaps September 24, 2008
Thank you Deb. Appreciate your nice comment and you very much. Bill #6506929

Bill Knaps September 24, 2008
Hi Vitor, Thank you very much. I apprecite you very much. Bill #6506943

Kathy Cline September 24, 2008
Good Evening Bill, Another perfect Bayou! BP needs to award you as the #1 BEST BAYOU photo award! No one in this world can beat your gallery! I love the little dock in the background. Many blessings to you and your family.
Kathy #6507547

Bill Knaps September 24, 2008
Too Evening to you Kathy. It is almost good morning. I am just gettint to BP. Blessings to you and your family Kathy. Thanks, Bill #6508611

Kristy A. Keene September 24, 2008
Great Colors and Capture! An Outstanding Capture! #6508650

Bill Knaps September 25, 2008
Thank you Kristy. Appreciate your nice comment very much. Bill #6509986

April Riggs September 25, 2008
I am missing your photography- get that camera out! #6510848

Bill Knaps September 25, 2008
Thank you for your concern April. Just sent you a BP Message. Bill #6510961

Kay Beausoleil September 25, 2008
Another lovely bayou image, Bill! Hope you are well ... #6512720

Bill Knaps September 25, 2008
Thank you Kay. Yes I am well. Illness inb my family right now. Bill #6512811

Robert R. Goodman September 26, 2008
And thank you Bill,for your kind words.I have been all over the United States.But I have never made it down to the Bayou.It sure is beautiful.Very stunning capture,my friend!!!! #6515100

Dawn M. Schneider September 26, 2008
I love the hanging vines in this one, you make such beautiful bayou images. #6516061

Bill Knaps September 26, 2008
You are most welcome Bobby. Thank you and they you Dawn for your nice comments. I apprecaite both of you very much. Bill #6516372

Reynaldo D. Reyes September 28, 2008
A very beautiful scene, you've been able to preserve through your photography amidst nature's onslaught. Love the verdant growth too. #6525883

Bill Knaps September 28, 2008
Thank you Reynaldo. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6525897

Bill Knaps September 28, 2008
Thank you Reynaldo. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6525899

Colleen Farrell October 05, 2008
Stunning as ever, Bill! Even if there is no more red algae, your bayou photos will still be thrilling! #6557542

October 06, 2008
Hi Bill - I am MIA here a lot, but always try to make it a point to stop by when I do log in. Congrats I see you are still racking up the Ed Choice on your gorgeous bayou photos. Hoping Ike was nicer to you than Gustav. I have friends in Houson / Galveston that did not fare well. Think I shall take my chances with earthquakes in CA. :) Take care. Hope all is back to normal and well at your house. Darlene #6558392

Bill Knaps October 06, 2008
Thank You Coleen and Darlene so much for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6559071

Candice L. Carter October 16, 2008
How I would love to sit and read on that dock across the way! Lovely! #6609999

Bill Knaps October 16, 2008
Thank you Candice. Sure looks like you grew vampire teeth. LOL Bill #6610441

Kim Comeaux October 22, 2008
Lovely colors. #6636546

Bill Knaps October 22, 2008
Thank you Kim. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6637481

Nancyj E. Hovey October 24, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your EFP. 8o) #6655789

Bill Knaps October 24, 2008
Thank you Nancy. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6655836

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