Inspiring Photo: Beautiful Bayou Desiard Near Monroe, Louisian...

Beautiful Bayou Desiard Near Monroe, Louisiana

Uploaded: January 01, 2009

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One of my Favorite Bayou Desiard Photos. This one hangs on my wall in my computer room. Happy New Year To Anyone I might have missed. Bill

Exif: F Number: 3.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 50, FocalLength: 12.00 mm, Model: KODAK P880 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

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Jack Gaskin January 01, 2009

Bill
Another beauty!!
Question for you, hoew did you get the angle??? Looks as if you climbed a tree.

Happy Shooting
Jack #1059887

Jessica Jenney January 01, 2009

WOW! A magnificent image, Bill! It must look fantastic on your wall! Happy New Year to you! #6966511

Graham Robards January 01, 2009

Beautiful shot Bill,wishing you and yours all the best for the New Year. ~Pat #6966520

Tiia Vissak January 01, 2009

great colors, light & pov! #6966548

Nadya Johnson January 01, 2009

Stunning, Bill! It must be a joy to see this every day. A beauty! #6966596

Judy A. Lawhon January 01, 2009

One of my favorites, too, Bill!! Happy New Year!! #6966632

Dominick M. Dimacale January 01, 2009

Great image and love that greenery here, Bill!
Happy New Year to you and yours!!!!!

Dominick #6966736

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thanks to all of you. I appreciate all of you so much. Happy New Year. Bill #6966741

Sirsendu Gayen January 01, 2009

Beautiful image. #6966783

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank You Sirsendu. Bill #6966809

Debra R. Harder January 01, 2009

This is so beautiful, Bill! The colors are so vivid...and the lighting and details are superb. Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Deb #6966831

Sherran Andersen January 01, 2009

Another wonderful capture of the bayou Bill. I can see why it is hanging on your computer room wall. Great colours. Sherran #6966868

Melissa Olsen January 01, 2009

I can see why you would hang this on your wall. Totally fabulous Bill...winner all over it. #6966888

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 01, 2009

AWSOME colors, beautiful scene and capture Bill!!!
Ya gonna get a gator this yr! If you do don't let him eat you LMAO!!!

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Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you Deb, Sherran, Melissa and Peaches. Happy New Year. I appreciate all of you so much. Thank you all for your continued support. Bill #6966922

Robert R. Goodman January 01, 2009

Beautiful capture,Bill.Happy New Year.Looks like I'm still having a trouble with PC.Excellent capture!!!!! #6966991

Renata Gusciora January 01, 2009

This is fabulous,Bill!!!Extraordinary clarity and depth of color!!Happy New Year!!:-) #6967028

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you Bobby and Renata. Appreciate you very much. Have the Best New Year Ever. Bill #6967200

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 01, 2009

Wow, a beauty!! Happy New Year!!
I found out the other day a friend of mine's mom lives real close to Monroe. #6967210

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you Carolyn and a very Happy New Year to you. Bill #6967242

Carla Metzler January 01, 2009

Beautiful shot, Bill! Happy New Year to you and your family! #6967267

Linda A. Braddock January 01, 2009

Bill, Gorgeous shot, Color and Clarity are great. Nice work. Happy New Year! Linda #6967275

Jeff Robinson January 01, 2009

Very Beautifully captured Bill - Happy New Year! Jeff #6967288

Ron McEwan January 01, 2009

A superb image here Bill. I wish you a great New Year with many memory cards full of beauty. #6967366

Kristi A. Howson January 01, 2009

What a stunning beauty Bill. I love this one! Happy New Year 2009!!! #6967420

Melissa G. Meiselman January 01, 2009

Beautiful shot of the bayou taken with dazzling colors, terrific POV and sharp detail, Bill!!! #6967421

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you Carla, Linda, Jeff, Ron, Krisit and Melissa for all your nice comments and well wishes. Happy New Year to any of you I may have missed. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6968169

Janet Daniel January 01, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous image, Bill!
Happy New Year! #6968171

Kathy Cline January 01, 2009

HI BILL, well, this is also one of my favorites and it needs to get the stamp of "WINNER" on it this month!!
Blessings to you and your family for 2009.
KATHY #6968183

A P January 01, 2009

wonderful POV, light and color on this bayou capture, Bill. I agree with Kathy. This one is a Winner!! #6968227

Sheila D. Robertson January 01, 2009

Bill....I can see why this hangs on your wall. It is stunning....and I am with Kathy....I hope it gets that winner's stamp! #6968229

Lynn M. Whitt January 01, 2009

Gorgeous color, details, and pov Bill. Great image!!!! #6968365

Denny E. Barnes January 01, 2009

I agree with Sheila and see why you would hang this on your wall! It's beautiful, Bill!! It's a winner in my book!!

Best wishes for the New Year
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Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you Janet, Kathy, Ann, Sheila, Lynn and Denny for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you so very much and I appreciate your continued support. Bill #6968395

January 01, 2009

Outstanding Bill !

Would Look Great In Any Room.

FaveD !

E J #6968590

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 01, 2009

An amazing image! Excellent colors, lighting, pov, clarity, reflection and comp.

Happy New Year! #6968712

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you E J and Vladan. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6968840

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 01, 2009

Dazzling, Bayou Bill!!!!! The colors are totally gorgeous!!!!! :-) k #6968845

Robyn A. Terrell January 01, 2009

Oh my goodness, Bill, I agree...this is one of my favorites too. This looks like a winner to me!!! Hope to see it again. #6968846

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you Kitty and Robyn. I apprecaite yuo and your nice comments very much. Bill #6968851

Amber J. Skene January 01, 2009

I agree with you! This is one of my favorites Bill!! The rich colors, POV, lighting, and reflections are outstanding!! Happy New Year to you too!! #6968923

Sue Marshall January 01, 2009

This is simply gorgeous Bill!!
Happy New Year to you my friend. :-)
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Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank you Amber and Sue. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6969061

Shelly A. Van Camp January 01, 2009

Very Beautiful...we all need to hang this in our computer rooms!! You need a lot of addresses!! LOL Happy New Year! #6969173

Bill Knaps January 01, 2009

Thank You Shelly. Apprecaite you very much. Bill #6969299

Deb Koskovich January 02, 2009

Gorgeous, Bill! I love those deep blue reflections...very well done. #6970563

Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2009

It's a beauty, Bill! #6970658

January 02, 2009

WOW another amazing capture!! Very Beautiful!!

Happy New Year!! #6970715

Carol Sawyer January 02, 2009

Beautiful capture and colors, Bill!! #6971122

Jennifer L. Taranto January 02, 2009

those greens really POP - especially against the darkness of the water!! beautiful light, & perfect clarity!! #6971772

Bill Knaps January 02, 2009

Thank you Deb, Barbara, Sanjay, Carol and Jennifer T. I appreciate you, your nice comments and your support very much. Bill #6971862

January 02, 2009

Fantastic capture Bill. I never get tired of seeing your captures of this place. It is so beautiful. Love the vibrant colors and the reflection. #6971882

Bill Knaps January 02, 2009

Thank you Janet. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6971883

Lisa J. Boulden January 02, 2009

Gorgeous, Bill!
Can see why it's one of your favorites!
Bright blessings for a healthy, peaceful 2009!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #6972719

Laurie Daily January 02, 2009

How magnificent, Bill...these are almost my favorites from your gallery...a Very Happy New Year to you!!! #6972771

Joan Powell January 02, 2009

Love the navy blue water and the wonderful perspective . I'll pick it as a winner ;) #6972820

Bill Knaps January 02, 2009

Thank you Lisa, Laurie and Joan. I apprecfiate your well wishes for 2009, your nice comments on my photo and your support. Bill #6973405

Michael Umbreit January 02, 2009

Bill - I love those colors!!! - Mike #6974001

Bill Knaps January 02, 2009

Thank you Mike. Appreciate you. Bill #6974249

Dawn M. Schneider January 02, 2009

the colors on this one are fantastic. another wonderful image captured and shared, we are so lucky! #6974546

Melissa McCabe January 02, 2009

Happy New Year back at you Bill, I love this! I see why you've got it up on your wall - every colour of the rainbow represented here : ) -mm #6974577

Bill Knaps January 02, 2009

Thank you Dawn and Melissa. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6974605

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 02, 2009

beautifully saturated colors in this image, Bill! Well done! #6974750

Bill Knaps January 02, 2009

Thank you Allen. Bill #6974783

Amy E. Schneider January 03, 2009

Hi BB....HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow, the lighting is perfect in this image...great reflection capture.
I can see why this one is hanging on your wall...it really caught my eye the second I opened your gallery page.

I'll be in touch again soon.... Amy:)

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Bill Knaps January 03, 2009

Thank you Amy and Happy New Year to You and Your Family. Bill #6977043

Anita Hogue January 03, 2009

WOW, this is stunning, Bill! Happy New year! #6977144

Kay E. Mahoney January 03, 2009

Fantastic capture, Bill. Beautiful colors. I can see why it is hanging on your wall. Happy New year and happy shooting. #6977835

Linda Proctor January 03, 2009

Sooo beautiful Bill, we are in a cold snap high of -38 C today So too see these beautiful images is wonderful!!! #6977873

Bill Knaps January 03, 2009

Thank you Anita, Kay and Linda. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6977916

Susan Weisensel January 03, 2009

This has to be the best one yet Bill. The colors are so lush and beautiful. #6978660

Bill Knaps January 03, 2009

Thank you Susan. Bill #6978745

Kathleen K. Parker January 04, 2009

It would hang on my wall, too, Bill.
It's serene! I love the blue sky reflecting in the water. When you go there, do you ever run into other people, or is this a pretty deserted area?
KK #6980261

Bill Knaps January 04, 2009

Thank you KK. Normally this bayou is just me and the elements. Bill #6980859

Rhonda Burger January 04, 2009

Hey Bill...Happy New Year to You!!!
I got to see some of Northeastern Louisiana on my trip up to Arkansas. It's funny how terraine changes over the miles. Great sunsets both ways.
Cool image by the way.
Rhonda #6981070

Janice Mezzacappa January 04, 2009

Glorious image Bill, the blue color and reflection has such beauty and clarity. Fantastic contrast to the greenery, start making those calendars of the Bayou this way everyone in the world can enjoy :) Happy and Healthy New Year!! #6981503

Bill Knaps January 04, 2009

Thank you Rhonda and Janice and a very Happy New Year To You. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6981579

Nina Shields January 04, 2009

Bill, your images continue to be mesmerizing and amazing; love your use of lighting and color; super work! #6982337

Bill Knaps January 04, 2009

Thank you Nina. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6982464

Kerry Hill January 04, 2009

Very beautiful capture, Bill!!! I'd hang it on my wall too!!! The colours and lighting are gorgeous!!! #6982778

Bill Knaps January 04, 2009

Thank you Kerry. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6982906

Deborah C. Lewinson January 04, 2009

Outstanding color in this excellent Bayou image, Bill!

Debby #6983055

Bill Knaps January 04, 2009

Thank you Debby. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6983100

April Riggs January 05, 2009

Winner! #6985563

Bill Knaps January 05, 2009

April thank you for your nice comments on all my photos. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6985786

Sara Dunn January 06, 2009

Love it!! beautiful colors #6991144

Bill Knaps January 06, 2009

Thank you Michelle. Bill #6991627

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 06, 2009

The blue reflections are amazing, beautiful Bill! #6991847

Bill Knaps January 06, 2009

Thank you Michelle. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6991938

Susan M. Campbell January 07, 2009

Wow...look at how green it was. Gorgeous. I don't blame you for hanging this on your wall. #6996297

Nancyj E. Hovey January 07, 2009

Hey Bill isn't doing the two step, it is the EFP step ...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP 8o) keep dancin' 8o) #6996899

Bill Knaps January 07, 2009

Thank you susan and Nancy. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6997287

Sharon F. Morris January 07, 2009

WOW Bill I love this. Congrats on your EFP. I bet it is beautiful hanging on your wall. #6997401

Bill Knaps January 07, 2009

Thank you Sharon. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6997440

Dawn M. Schneider January 08, 2009

congrats on the EP Bill, another well deserved acknowledgment #6999602

Bill Knaps January 08, 2009

Thank you Dawn. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6999699

Corinne M. Thompson January 08, 2009

Fabulous colors and capture Bill! #7000535

Bill Knaps January 08, 2009

Thank you Corinne. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7001696

isabel C. Zepeda January 09, 2009

Hello Bill
Beautiful photo it has more color than the others.
I hope you had a Happy New years.

Ysa... #7006902

Bill Knaps January 09, 2009

Yes Ysa and I hope you had a Happy New Year. Thank you for the nice comment on my photo. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7007106

Donna R. Wageman January 09, 2009

Gorgeous! Love that midnight blue - congrats! #7007553

Bill Knaps January 09, 2009

Thank you Donna. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7008009

Kay Beausoleil January 09, 2009

Another lovely bayou image -- great work, Bill! #7008212

Bill Knaps January 09, 2009

Thank You Kay. Bill #7008274

Laura L. Gonzales January 10, 2009

I love the pov, Bill! The colors are sooooo green and the reflections in the water is so pretty!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Laura #7013330

Bill Knaps January 10, 2009

Thank you Laura. Appreciate you very much. Happy New Year to you. Bill #7013335

Sandy Powers January 12, 2009

FABULOUS! I love the angle in this one. Your bayou work continues to amaze me! #7020183

Bill Knaps January 12, 2009

Thank you Sandy. I appreciate you very much. Bill #7020189

Gail R. Schuett January 13, 2009

So vivid and sharpe!!!
WOW...another great capture Bill! #7025750

Bill Knaps January 13, 2009

Thank you Gail. I appreciate you very much. Bill #7025882

Jennifer L. Alder January 14, 2009

I can see why this one is a fav of yours, Bill! Beautiful colors and it seems as if your point of view is a bit higher, too! GREAT details and composition. Enjoy it each and every day :) #7032032

Bill Knaps January 14, 2009

Thank you Jen. I appreciate you very much. Bill #7032207

Kim Comeaux January 17, 2009

Love the colors, can't wait for spring. #7042882

Bill Knaps January 17, 2009

Thank you Kim. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #7042961

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2009

Colors are gorgeous in this beauty, Bill! #7050428

Bill Knaps January 19, 2009

Thank you Ellen. I appreciate you very much. Bill #7050461

Sam Britt January 19, 2009

This is beautiful, Bill. I like the saturated color. Congratulations on this EFP! #7053662

Bill Knaps January 19, 2009

Thank you Sam, I appreciate you very much. Bill #7053791

Karen Bacon January 21, 2009

This is extremely beautiful Bill! I can see why you have this one framed! #7061071

Bill Knaps January 21, 2009

Thank you Karen. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7061115

Nancy L. Green January 22, 2009

Beautifully composed with fantastic colors Bill, I can see why you have it up on your wall!! <>< #7070813

Bill Knaps January 22, 2009

Thank you Nancy. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7070901

Dianna Murphy January 23, 2009

Beautiful vivid color and great reflection Bill. Happy new year to you as well! #7075695

Bill Knaps January 23, 2009

Thank you Dianna. I appreciate you very much. Bill #7075816

Laura E. Swan January 26, 2009

You best get right back down there and takes some BUCKETS with you! I think you have struck OIL!!! Look at that BLACK swamp water! WOW! It's beautiful Bayou Bill! -Laura Swan GB

Belated congrats on your EFP, too! :) #7087668

Bill Knaps January 26, 2009

Thank you Laura. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bayou #7087798

Peggy J. Maguire January 26, 2009

Magnificent Bill,I love it............ #7091642

Bill Knaps January 26, 2009

Thank you Peggy. Bill #7091738

Candice C. Calhoun January 27, 2009

Incredibly inspiring work, Bill...I cannot wait for more photos of your beloved bayou! Have a wonderful day!

ccc #7093948

Bill Knaps January 27, 2009

Thank you Candice. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #7095222

Susan M. Hembree January 28, 2009

Your bayou photos are just stunning, Bill. I love the hanging moss and the exposed trunks; the greens and reds are vibrant and the clarity superb! #7096887

Bill Knaps January 28, 2009

Thank you Susan. Appreciate you and your nice comment very much. Bill #7096898

Amy JACKSON January 28, 2009

Beautiful image, Bill! Great colors and reflections! #7098735

Bill Knaps January 28, 2009

Thank you Amy for your nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #7099468

Sue Marshall January 28, 2009

This is absolutely gorgeous Bill I love the POV and beautiful colours and reflections! :-) #7099819

Bill Knaps January 28, 2009

Thank you Sue. I appreciate you very much. Bill #7099832

LUCIA SMITH January 29, 2009

Stunning shot Bill! When I first saw this photo I thought that this is the Paradise! When I die, I sure hope that I will go to a place as beautiful as this! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO! and CONGRATS on your well deserved EP! #7100667

Bill Knaps January 29, 2009

Thank you Lucia. Appreciate you very much. First time I cast my eyes on this part of the bayou that is the first word that came to mind. Paradise....Bill #7100681

Candice L. Carter January 29, 2009

Abstly divine! Always such colors and wonderful reflections! #7103226

Bill Knaps January 29, 2009

Thank you Candice. Bill #7103384

anonymous January 29, 2009

Wow! This is absolutely beautiful. I'm envious of your surroundings. Congratulations on EP! #7104391

Bill Knaps January 29, 2009

Thank you Sheryl. Appreciate you very much. Bill #7104423

M.Christine Duncan March 23, 2009

Bill, I'm always fascinated with your scenic bayou images... this one has such lush, lovely green!!! Beautiful work dear sir! #7320802

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