Rock Castle Creek [Contest Finalists November 2007]
Uploaded: November 05, 2007 03:38:11
Near the Blue Ridge Parkway, in southern VA. Thanks Darren for taking us to one of your favorite locales.
F10, 0.8 sec, ISO 160, 28mm focal length.
Ken Smith November 05, 2007
BP Photographer, Linda Lester. #778980Tammy Scott November 05, 2007
These are both awesome - I especially like the veiling of the water while Linda is so in focus! #5029396Glenn E. Urquhart November 05, 2007
Really like the color, lighting, contrast, vailing... A Very Peaceful, Beautiful Composition, Ken!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #5029407Bill Wyatt November 05, 2007
I love the vertical presentation! Excellent colors and light! Nice veiling of the water too!! #5029413Claudia Kuhn November 05, 2007
Wonderful capture of this woodsy creek Ken! #5029432Cheryl Plank November 05, 2007
Thanks for sharing what I've been looking for! It's next best to a cabin with a porch and viewing the scene you captured. #5029502Dennis Flanagan November 05, 2007
Almost as pretty as Washington.....almost. #5029507Emily E. Bem November 05, 2007
BEAUTIFUL! Super comp, colours and LIGHT! VERY nice work! #5029547Agnes Fegan November 05, 2007
Beautiful scene, clarity and veiled water...I think you have to move fast to get ahead of Linda !!! #5029596Sharon King November 05, 2007
I love the water flow, this is Stunning! #5029661Jeana Clark November 05, 2007
~J~
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Jeff Robinson November 05, 2007
Great job with both of these Ken!! Jeff #5029763Shawn Jennings November 05, 2007
Super images, Ken! You gotta be quick to get ahead of Linda. #5029815Cathy Barrows November 05, 2007
beautiful overall scene...oh except where linda messed it up #5029914Joy Rector November 05, 2007
love this shot, both of them #5029927Linda D. Lester November 05, 2007
Ha Ha Shawn and Cathy! I was thinking Ken posted the wrong one for the contest! LOL! Not! Just beautiful Ken! #5029971Shelly A. Van Camp November 05, 2007
Beautiful...I really love that soft water Ken! #5030053Nadya Johnson November 05, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous, Ken! #5030070Nancy L. Green November 05, 2007
BEAUTIFUL image Ken, it is so inviting, I love the wonderful colors and lighting, your exposure is just perfect!! <>< #5030103Murry Grigsby November 05, 2007
Nice image and fun story/comments Ken! I guess Rock Castle Creek is no longer a secret :0) #5030229Amy JACKSON November 05, 2007
Beautiful capture, Ken!! #5030276JO ANN CLEVELAND November 05, 2007
Ohhh wow! What beautiful veiling and wasn't that a beautiful place!Love the vertical and the one with Linda too! Better watch out or she will get the machine gun out again! lol
For those who were not there, ask Linda about that if you want to hear a funny story! lol
jo ann c.
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Gail Vitikacs November 05, 2007
Both are lovely captures Ken...I think Linda "dresses up" the second one!! LOL! #5030743Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 05, 2007
This one is so beautiful it gives me goose bumps, Ken!!!!!!! Love the virtical layout and vailing of the water!!!!! ♫ k #5031244Hendrik Storme November 05, 2007
Beautiful shot Ken! I like also the second one, terrific lighting! #5031787Bambi L. Dingman November 05, 2007
Wow, wow, wow Ken!!!! I love the clarity on this - I feel like I could just walk into the picture! Beautiful shades of green and an all-around gorgeous photo! #5031912Judy V. Kennamer November 05, 2007
Wonderful Ken! I have this shot too - but it has your backside in it :o) #5032022Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 05, 2007
You have amazing talent Ken, this is stunning! #5032165Paul Michko November 05, 2007
Fantastic capture, Ken. #5032265Renee Doyle November 05, 2007
Simply beautiful Ken! #5032421Linda Blair November 05, 2007
Both shots are great!!!! ☺ #5032469Darren K. Fisher November 05, 2007
Great job Ken. #5032528Patrick Rouzes November 05, 2007
Both excellent captures here, Ken, with exceptional lighitng, colors, detail & veiling!!! Beautiful job on this, my friend!!! #5032766David Phalen November 05, 2007
Excellent work on both shots. Outstanding color and water veiling. You didn't really think you could beat Linda there did you? LOL #5032992Tamara K. Walker November 05, 2007
Superb! #5033091Stefania Barbier November 05, 2007
amazing capture Ken.... exposure and comp are perfect, just gorgeous! #5033459Beverly A. Wright November 06, 2007
Wonderful colors and lighting here Ken!John Connolly November 06, 2007
A brilliant capture of this beautiful scene, Ken! Your exposure and color are spot on! #5036491Sandra R. Alvey November 06, 2007
Beautiful Ken! The lighting and color is just amazing, and the veiling on the water...I'm still trying to figure out how to do that on my camera. LOLHi Linda!! :D #5036957
Nadya Johnson December 19, 2007
Fantastic, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #5228823Linda D. Lester December 19, 2007
They really saw the shot below this one! LOL!Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #5228997
Shawn Jennings December 19, 2007
I agree with Linda! LOLCongratulations on your finalist, Ken! #5229066
Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
Big congrats on another beautiful finalist Ken! Best of luck in the next round! #5229450Danielle Fuller December 19, 2007
Great job Ken. Very well deserved. Good luck in the next round! #5229528Judy V. Kennamer December 19, 2007
Congrats Ken!!! Gorgeous! #5229558Susan Fox December 19, 2007
Wonderful photo! Congratulations Ken! #5230250Sandra R. Alvey December 19, 2007
CONGRATS KEN HON ON ALL YOUR FINALISTS!! I know your gonna get lots of gold this month! Good Luck on the next round sweetie!! :D#5230507
Bill Wyatt December 19, 2007
Congratulations Ken!~! #5231612Stefania Barbier December 19, 2007
CONGRATS ON SPECTACULAR FINALIST KEN!!!! #5232329Renee Doyle December 20, 2007
Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist!!!!! Have a wonderful christmas!! #5233197JO ANN CLEVELAND December 20, 2007
Congrats on ALL FOUR FINALIST! WOW!Love the overall image but especially the veiling of the water ~
Superman rules! #5234466
Gail Vitikacs December 20, 2007
You certainly had a super month Ken!!! CONGRATUATIONS on all of your finalists! #5234837Hendrik Storme December 20, 2007
Congratulations Ken! #5235207Steve M. Harrington December 20, 2007
Good on you, Ken! A fine composition.Jeana Clark December 20, 2007
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Corinne M. Thompson December 21, 2007
Congrats on your Finalist for this beautiful image Ken, should have gotten gold! #5241268Linda Blair December 22, 2007
Congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5242719Chris Budny December 22, 2007
Beautiful, Ken. (Even if it isn't IR ;) Congratulations! #5244666Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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