Passageway [Contest Finalists December 2012]
Uploaded: December 03, 2009 03:51:32
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO.
F10, 1/250th sec, ISO 200, 45mm focal length
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Ken Smith December 03, 2009
One more... #1212123Michelle Alton December 03, 2009
Absolutely incredible work and viewpoints on BOTH of these shots. What you can do with a camera is utterly awe-inspiring. #8187258Michelle Alton December 03, 2009
Absolutely incredible work and viewpoints on BOTH of these shots. What you can do with a camera is utterly awe-inspiring. #8187260Michelle Alton December 03, 2009
Absolutely incredible work and viewpoints on BOTH of these shots. What you can do with a camera is utterly awe-inspiring. #8187261Mark S. Cox December 03, 2009
Wonderful POV. I love the stark orange against the white. Fantastic. #8187266Marilyn Cornwell December 03, 2009
Isn't Garden of the Gods so magnificent in snow! Beautiful compositions and such amazing colour! #8187272Claudia Kuhn December 03, 2009
Goodness! Gorgeous Ken! What a view and perspective all with a light snow cover. Looks like I'm following you for the 2nd day in a row. #8187277Jeff Robinson December 03, 2009
Very impressive pov and capture Ken!! Both are beautiful in their own right! Jeff #8187306Gord MacEachern December 03, 2009
Fantastic images Ken, great work! #8187332Agnes Fegan December 03, 2009
Wow, I love the vertical comp and pov...has a somewhat intimidating look! #8187401Anne M. Young December 03, 2009
Super winter scene! #8187403Gina Cormier December 03, 2009
Just an wonderful POV and scene Ken. Love the colors..... #8187438Linda D. Lester December 03, 2009
Wish we would have made it here....this is a beauty!! #8187478Mary Beth Aiello December 03, 2009
Wowzer, Ken. Outstanding in every way. #8187504Shawn Jennings December 03, 2009
These are beautiful, Ken! I hope we get some good snow this year! :) #8187591Usman M. Bajwa December 03, 2009
UNE IMAGE Extraordinaire!!UB. #8187593
Jeana Clark December 03, 2009
~J~ #8187640
Judith G. Secco December 03, 2009
WOW!! Talk about breathtaking!! Amazing images, Ken. #8187648Bonnie C. Lackey December 03, 2009
Fantastic work, Ken. #8187748Gail Vitikacs December 03, 2009
Definitely a unique and terrific perspective Mr. Smith...beautiful! #8187889Debra R. Harder December 03, 2009
What an excellent POV, Ken!! A very awesome perspective!! Your details and colors are superb too. Beautiful...as always!! Deb #8188090Renee Doyle December 03, 2009
I'm with Linda, wish we would of made it there .... and had the snow!!! This is a WOW Ken!! Beautiful!!! #8188487John Connolly December 03, 2009
What an amazing sight Ken! Totally awesome scenery, beautifully captured! #8188624Shelly A. Van Camp December 03, 2009
WOW......Beautiful images and colors, Ken!!!! Well done, my friend!David Phalen December 03, 2009
Winner!!! #8189046Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 03, 2009
What wonderful incredible shots, Ken!!! GORGEOUS...both of them!!! :-) k #8189193Kathy Cline December 04, 2009
BURRRRRRRRRRR......Avril Young December 04, 2009
they are both stunning, the SC is awesome, great POV...you live in a beautiful country! #8192210Stefania Barbier December 05, 2009
amazingly beautiful Ken!!! (I LOVE SNOW AND WINTER!!!!!!) #8192388Ronald F. Fischer December 05, 2009
Stunningly beautiful captures, Ken! #8193782Nikki McDonald December 06, 2009
I always enjoy your snow shots from this beautiful place. Very dramatic pov, Ken #8195674Lisa J. Boulden December 08, 2009
Boy, oh boy, Ken!Gary Lange December 09, 2009
Terrific!!! #8203561Helen Dittrich December 14, 2009
Just beautiful.. love the colours! #8214318Summer A. Kozisek December 14, 2009
Fantastic image with great contrast! #8214374Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 21, 2009
Well it is clear we all think this image is fantastic! What a original POV...bravo Ken,well done!!! #8237012Toni Riggs December 29, 2009
Breathtaking image, congrats! #8252628Darryl Wilkinson December 29, 2009
Beautiful, Ken! Congrats on your award! #8252631Usman M. Bajwa December 29, 2009
CONGRATZ KEN on the POTD. I will say it again ....'an extraordinary image'. Think more gold is on its way, good luck!UB. #8252644
Susan M. Reynolds December 29, 2009
Simply Stunning! #8252661Laura E. Swan December 29, 2009
Beautiful Ken! HUGE CONGRATS on your POTD!!! #8252666Dominick M. Dimacale December 29, 2009
Congratulations Ken on your POTD Win!Dominick #8252667
Michelle Alton December 29, 2009
Ken, for some reason, my original comment tripled in this thread...no idea why, except that maybe I didn't state my reaction to this image strong enough! Wow! It is still leaving me awestruck! Congratulations on this extraordinary POTD! #8252677Mike Clime December 29, 2009
Congratulations on your POTD. #8252701Susie Peek-Swint December 29, 2009
Stunning POTD Ken ~ both images have captured the beauty so well ~ almost magical! Many congrats! #8252704Lynne Morris December 29, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your POTD Ken, beautiful capture as always. #8252709Kim Andelkovic December 29, 2009
WOW....WOW and WOW.....this is spectacular.....what an awesome view.....everything is just spot one......this would look beautiful hanging on your wall......HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON POTD its just brilliant....my kind a thing. #8252711Susan Jane Allen December 29, 2009
Big congrats on your lovely POTD, Ken. Way to go! #8252712Kathy Radford December 29, 2009
Love it, love it, love it. No wonder it got Photo of the Day, now lets go for First Place. What an awesome shot Ken.Kathy in NH #8252754
Stefania Barbier December 29, 2009
wohoooooo WTG Ken, congratulations on your gorgeous POTD!!!! #8252787Patricia A. Casey December 29, 2009
Congratulations, Ken on a wonderful winter wonderland scene....Have got to get there....just beautiful....Ditto all the comments above.....Cheers & a very Happy New Year! #8252805Courtenay Vanderbilt December 29, 2009
Good Morning, Ken! Congrats on your POTD! Beautiful! #8252832Tressie Davis December 29, 2009
Pure AWESOME, congrats on POTD! :-) #8252858Anita Hogue December 29, 2009
Congratulations onn this gorgeous POTD, Ken! #8252859David Phalen December 29, 2009
BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #8252864Claudia Kuhn December 29, 2009
Congrats on your fine wintery photo of the day! #8252874Judy V. Kennamer December 29, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful POTD Ken!!! #8252879Debra R. Harder December 29, 2009
WTG, Ken!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB POTD!! WHOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!! Deb #8252998Jessica Jenney December 29, 2009
Congratulations, Ken on your Fantastic POTD! #8253013Karen Celella December 29, 2009
Huge congratulations on your wonderful POTD Ken! #8253051Shawn Jennings December 29, 2009
WTG Ken! Congrats on your POTD! #8253065Nikki McDonald December 29, 2009
Wonderful POV -- this makes a terrific POTD. Congratulations, Ken. #8253076Christie R. Bielss December 29, 2009
Another drop-dead beauty, Ken! Congratulations on the fantastic POTD! #8253119Linda Blair December 29, 2009
This is breathtaking Ken...love your presentation....congrats on POTD!!!!!!!!! #8253137Sharon King December 29, 2009
WOW, This is Amazing Ken! Wonderful capture! #8253142Diane L. Thomas December 29, 2009
WOW Ken, do I feel small. This is an awesome shot. Congrats on you POTD #8253160Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 29, 2009
W T G...Ken!!! Incredibly beautiful POTD!!! :-)♫♪♫ k #8253177Jane Hirst December 29, 2009
Wonderful perspective...you caught the magic perfectly. Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8253198Nancyj E. Hovey December 29, 2009
...breathtaking gorgeous...C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #8253241
Linda D. Lester December 29, 2009
WTG!!! Congratulations on this beautiful shot!!! #8253263JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2009
Fantastic capture of this beauty Ken!Congratulations on the POTD! Hope we see this get gold!
jo ann c. #8253265
William C. Raco December 29, 2009
What a fabulous view and sceneMelissa Olsen December 29, 2009
Beautiful Ken! #8253311Phyllis H. Burchett December 29, 2009
Awesome! Congrats on your POTD! #8253330Mitch Spence December 29, 2009
Great lines and contrast between the snowy scene and the red rocks. Congratulations on the POTD, Ken. #8253350Cathy Barrows December 29, 2009
Congrats on this gorgeous POTD #8253352Les Rhoades December 29, 2009
Did you see my lens cap down there? LOL!Congrats ont he POTD selection #8253357
Nancy L. Green December 29, 2009
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Ken on yet ANOTHER POTD!!! This is AMAZING and SO BEAUTIFUL!!! WTG!!! <>< #8253377Mary Beth Aiello December 29, 2009
Not surprised. This is a real beauty, Ken. Huge congrats. #8253466Deborah Lewinson December 29, 2009
Congratulations, Ken, on your POTD for this magnificent image!Debby #8253475
Debra Booth December 29, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful POTD, Ken!! #8253489Jeanne & Cliff Dill December 29, 2009
Ken, this is spellbinding! I was there in the summer, but the contrast of color and not so much with the snow is lovely.Congrats on POTD!
Jeanne #8253505
Ronald F. Fischer December 29, 2009
Congrats on this awesome POTD! #8253521Joy Rector December 29, 2009
congrats on the POTD #8253545Christine Pentecost December 29, 2009
Beautiful!! #8253629Karen E. Baumann December 29, 2009
This is an amazing image, Ken! I love that you were there with the snow. Love the POV, the comp and the colors... I say, WOW, too! #8253632Janice Mezzacappa December 29, 2009
I am speechless Ken thanks for sharing such amazing work!! Huge Congrats on POTD!! #8253644Dianna Murphy December 29, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful POTD Ken! #8253677Janice M. LeCocq December 29, 2009
Ken, These are magnificent. In a world of gorgeous landscapes, you've really caught a beauty....love the contrast of color...the winding lines...The second shot is wonderful, too...but I love the scope of the first one best!!!
Jan #8253704
Sheri Camarda December 29, 2009
Outstanding!!! Makes me want to be there!!! A native of Colorado here and longing to be there this time of the year. Your capture takes my longing to a higher level lol. Just beautiful!!!! Congratulations. #8253716Mike F. Anderson December 29, 2009
Back in the early 80's I used to ride a morning loop on my bicycle through the Garden of the Gods every morning in the summer/fall before going to work. So nice to see this winter scene and bring back all those pleasant memories. Congratulations of the POTD, Ken! #8253732Shelly A. Van Camp December 29, 2009
CONGRATS ON POTD!! #8253839Kathy Cline December 29, 2009
Way to Go Ken!! Im so happy for you and your well deserved award! Your still the LANDSCAPE KING!!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 29, 2009
Wow, larger than life, glorious!!! An outstanding POTD Ken, WTG!!! #8253885Maria Coulson December 29, 2009
Just beautiful Ken. Congratulations! #8254259MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 29, 2009
Congratulations KenRenee Doyle December 29, 2009
WTG Ken!!! Huge congratulations to you on this spectacular capture and excellent POTD!! #8254564Shirley A. Kinney December 29, 2009
Awesome, Ken. Congratulations on your POTD! Well deserved. #8254850Evy Johansen December 29, 2009
Beautiful image, Ken! Congratulations on your POTD! #8254874Kathleen K. Parker December 29, 2009
What a lovely landscape, Ken. Way to go for POTD!!!Kathryn Wesserling December 29, 2009
Beyond "Wow". Beyond "Exquisite". Beyond "Beautiful". Beyond any words I can think of. Congratulations on this special creation of yours. #8254993Eivor Kuchta December 29, 2009
Beautiful composition! Garden of the Gods really looks wonderful in snow. Congratulations on the POTD! #8255000Jeff Robinson December 30, 2009
Congrats Ken on your Very Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #8255387Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 30, 2009
Absolutley gorgeous, Ken! Congratulations on your POTD!!! :) #8256166Tamara K. Walker December 30, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #8257444Richard D. Love January 01, 2010
Congratulations, Ken. Truly an amazing landscape. Well done.Rick #8261243
Garth D. Beatty January 01, 2010
Very Nice!Visited there in March of 2008.
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Anne McKinnell January 02, 2010
Congratulations Ken, this is a stunning POTD!! I like how the road at the bottom gives it a sense of scale and draws your eye through the fame. #8264176Alex T. Mizuno January 04, 2010
What a spectacular view! Amazing perspective and clarity! Such a great work Ken! Congratulations on your smashing POTD!!Happy New Year!!! #8270007
Rona L. Schwarz January 06, 2010
Wow! Let me add my congratulations to you, Ken - this is really special. I love the contrast of the red rocks and white snow and it's a great composition - such depth. Congratulations on a well-deserved POTD! #8276475Louise Souchereau December 11, 2011
Stunning scene.. wow this is a fabulous image, bravo Ken ... MAGNIFIQUEEEEE #9859676Gail Vitikacs January 23, 2013
Yeah! First to congratulate you on your beautiful finalist! #10530201Deborah Lewinson January 23, 2013
Love this image, Ken!Congrats on your beautiful finalists!
Debby #10530728
Alex T. Mizuno January 24, 2013
Happy to see this spectacular image again! Congratulations on your Finalist Ken!! #10531514Stefania Barbier January 24, 2013
love the contrast of the red and white... gorgeous finalist Ken, congratulations!!! #10531676Linda D. Lester January 24, 2013
Awesome find! Congratulations on your finalist! #10532170Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2013
Beautiful capture and finalist. Congrats! #10532538JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2013
You are such a winner! Another fantastic finalist, think you will have several in Gold too!I so admire your skills Ken..
jo ann c. #10533071
Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013
Congratulations:0) #10533647Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2013
Outstanding Ken, huge congratulations! #10533847Tammy Espino January 24, 2013
Congrats on your awesome silver win! :) #10534064Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPhyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013
Absolutely stunning shot, congrats Ken! #10534966Renee Doyle January 24, 2013
Glad to see it get the silver badge this time Ken!! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10535004Debra R. Harder January 24, 2013
This is one of my favs, Ken! Love the winter snow...it just adds magic to the scene. Huge congrats on another beautiful finalist!! #10535183Lucy Abrao January 24, 2013
Congrats on your finalist.Sharon Day January 26, 2013
Gorgeous image, Ken, both of them! Congratulations! #10538260Mike F. Anderson January 27, 2013
Congratulations on your finalist Ken. Having lived in Colo Springs at one time I can appreciate this very unique and excellent composition of a scene that I have seen many times! #10540354Janice Mezzacappa January 27, 2013
Congrats on your amazing finalist Ken! #10540381Terry Cervi January 28, 2013
Stunning, Ken! Congrats on your beautiful win!! #10541830Terry Cervi January 28, 2013
Sorry, Ken, congrats on your beautiful finalist! It's certainly worthy of a win!! LOL. #10541834Jill Odice January 30, 2013
Both images are fabulous! Congrats on both your Finalist and POTD! #10545304Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013
Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
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