Purple Mountain Majesty [Photography Contest Travel Photography & Place]
Uploaded: August 09, 2010 03:48:09
Maroon Bells, near Aspen, Colorado around 5:45AM.
F11, 2.5 sec, ISO 320, 20mm focal length
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 25/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Ken Smith August 09, 2010
One more... #1296288Tammy M. Anderson August 09, 2010
Beautiful composition and lighting, Ken. Isn't it amazing how quick the light can change. Sometimes I wish it was slower. #8814893Jack Gaskin August 09, 2010
BEAUTIES Love that first titleHappy Shooting
Jack #8814901
Michelle Alton August 09, 2010
It's amazing how fast the scene changes. I think you entered the right one, but both are extraordinary! #8814920Jeff Robinson August 09, 2010
Very majestic!! Excellent work Ken! Jeff #8814934Joy Rector August 09, 2010
absolutely gorgeous #8815008R. J. Laudenbacher August 09, 2010
Wonderful comp, and colors on this gorgeous capture. I really like the yellow flowers in the foreground as it adds that special pop. #8815030Courtenay Vanderbilt August 09, 2010
Gosh, Ken, they are both absolutely beautiful. On my bucket list! #8815031Linda D. Lester August 09, 2010
After seen it in the fall it doens't look the same when it's all green. Still beautiful....love it! #8815280Ron McEwan August 09, 2010
Both are beautiful images Ken. Just think in about a month and a half it will all turn to gold with the aspens. Every day is a different picture there I do believe. #8815341Judy V. Kennamer August 09, 2010
Gorgeous Ken!!! #8815408Shawn Jennings August 09, 2010
Both beautiful images, Ken! #8815566Debra R. Harder August 09, 2010
This is a beautiful scene, Ken! One place I would love to go...but how high is the elevation? Excellent POV with gorgeous reflections and details. Magnificent! jsb #8815779Carol Eade August 09, 2010
Both beautiful images, Ken, I particularly like the first one! #8815913Tarun Bose August 09, 2010
Excellent composition of both the images. Lovely colours, Ken. #8815995Patrick Rouzes August 09, 2010
Exceptional colors, tones, detail, clarity, reflections, perspective, low lighting, & mood captured here, Ken! Winner in my books & good luck with this, indeed! #8816014Patrick Rouzes August 09, 2010
Exceptional colors, tones, detail, clarity, reflections, perspective, low lighting, & mood captured here, Ken! Winner in my books & good luck with this, indeed!A few min. can certainly make a difference! #8816016
Jeana Clark August 09, 2010
~J~ #8816271
Randy A. Myers August 09, 2010
Beautiful scene. Only time I was there it was snowing so hard you couldn't see anything. I need to go back some time. #8816480Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 09, 2010
**SIGH** to both shot, Ken! :-) k #8816651Randy D. Dinkins August 09, 2010
Beautiful shot(s). Great comp and reflection. #8816743William C. Raco August 09, 2010
Amazingly beautiful color, light, composition and sceneGail Vitikacs August 10, 2010
You never fail to amaze me...you are in your element with these beautiful landscapes...way to go Ken... #8818829Renee Doyle August 11, 2010
Beautiful!!!!! Gorgeous colours and wonderful comp and pov Ken!! Sure looks different than in autumn! #8819402Christie R. Bielss August 11, 2010
This is just gorgeous, Ken! #8821260Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
WTG Ken!!! Big congrats on this beautiful image and finalist!! #8902534Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010
Another beauty....love those greens with that beautiful sky!Debra R. Harder September 15, 2010
Truly magical, Ken!! This is a place I would love to see someday. Congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist! jsb #8906622Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
wonderful finalist, congratulations! #8907269Courtenay Vanderbilt September 16, 2010
Another superb beauty Ken! Congratulations! #8907611JO ANN CLEVELAND September 16, 2010
Congratulations Ken, way to go!jo ann c. #8908693
Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDenny E. Barnes September 16, 2010
Big Congratulations on all your beautiful and well deserved finalists, Ken!! #8909226Jeana Clark September 16, 2010
~J~ #8910288
Gail Vitikacs September 16, 2010
I might be up a while trying to congratulate you on ALL of your finalist! #8910587Linda Blair September 18, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful finalist!!! #8915269Carol Eade September 23, 2010
A beautiful finalist, Ken, congratulations! #8926163Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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