Split Rock Lighthouse [Contest Winner Pool October 2009 Travel Photography and Places]
Uploaded: October 19, 2009 03:47:12
Along Minnesota's North Shore drive that goes from Duluth to the Canadian border along Lake Superior. HDR image from the same parent RAW file.
My pre-conceived notion of Minnesota has been shattered, after my wife and I took the 100 mile scenic drive. Tons of waterfalls, hilly terrain, rugged coast, harbors, and lighthouses.
Exif: F Number: 22, ExposureTime: 1/2 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith October 19, 2009
One more.. #1193928Colette M. Metcalf October 19, 2009
Both are beautiful, Ken!!! #8049190Carolyn M. Fletcher October 19, 2009
Totally lovely, both of them. I've never been north of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, but after seeing these, I'm sorry I haven't. #8049204Usman M. Bajwa October 19, 2009
Awesome composition and colors, Ken.UB. #8049215
Mary L. Graham October 19, 2009
Beautiful composition and colors Ken! =) #8049259Tammy M. Anderson October 19, 2009
Gorgeous composition and image, Ken. #8049268Tess L. Yee October 19, 2009
Beautiful color, comp, and light, Ken! #8049280Claudia Kuhn October 19, 2009
Beautiful Ken, love the storm clouds against the yellow trees and rock. RAW files have parents??? #8049288Jeff Robinson October 19, 2009
Outstanding view and HDR work Ken!! Jeff #8049294Jack Gaskin October 19, 2009
Wonderful shot w/outstanding POVHappy Shooting
Jack #8049366
Agnes Fegan October 19, 2009
Both of these shots are just beautiful Ken! #8049409Joy Rector October 19, 2009
wow, fantastic shot #8049535Linda Blair October 19, 2009
Gorgeous!!!!!!!! #8049627Gail Vitikacs October 19, 2009
A real beauty Ken...love the composition! Hope you have a super week! #8049806Linda D. Lester October 19, 2009
Very beautiful....I bet MaryAnn enjoyed the trip! #8049949Lisa J. Boulden October 19, 2009
Really lovely, Ken!Gina Cormier October 19, 2009
Gorgeous image, color, comp and POV!!! #8050016Shelly A. Van Camp October 19, 2009
Wow....amazing and beautiful!! #8050332JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2009
Ohhh Ken! That is absolutely awesome, one of the prettiest I have seen! You have perfect composition and oh those colors! WOW!jo ann c.
p.s. I have a friend in Minnesota that keeps inviting me up, this make me want to go now for sure! Every thing here in north Alabama is still GREEN! Can't wait to shoot some autumn scenes..both of these are beautiful Ken #8050772
Deb Koskovich October 19, 2009
Wow, is that gorgeous or what! Minnesota, eh? #8051149Shawn Jennings October 19, 2009
Beautiful images, Ken! Looks like another place to add to my "places to visit" list. :) #8051238Stefania Barbier October 19, 2009
fantastic pov and dramatic sky... a beauty, Ken!!! #8051763Kathy Cline October 20, 2009
A KILLER BEAUTY KEN!! Im off to SanFrancisco Thurs and hope to try HDR.Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 20, 2009
AWESOME, Ken!!! :-) k #8053749John Connolly October 20, 2009
Two remarkable images Ken, your HDR work is amazing! #8054119Tamara K. Walker October 20, 2009
Magnificent! #8054485Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009
Good Morning, Ken! CONGRATULATIONS! #8154783Linda D. Lester November 23, 2009
Congratulations......you and Mary Ann looks like you had a great trip!!!! #8154911Becky J. Parkinson November 23, 2009
Congratulations, Ken, on this magnificent finalist!! Beautiful seascape, colors, and composition! #8154944Chris Schlosser November 23, 2009
Congratulations on your Finalist, Ken! This is a STUNNING Split Rock image!! #8155034Les Rhoades November 23, 2009
Congrats on your Finalist selection!Les #8155242
Susan Fox November 23, 2009
Congratulations Ken #8155346Gina Cormier November 23, 2009
CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTY KEN!!! #8155455Shawn Jennings November 23, 2009
Congrats again, Ken! WTG!!! #8156324Kara L. Hendricks November 23, 2009
#8156666Stefania Barbier November 23, 2009
gorgeous finalist Ken, congratulations!!! #8157129Lynne Morris November 23, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Ken. #8157528Renee Doyle November 23, 2009
This little trip sure paid off!!! Big congrats Ken on this beautiful capture and deserving finalist!!! #8157637Sharon Day November 23, 2009
#8157993Judy V. Kennamer November 23, 2009
Beautiful Ken! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist! #8158780Cathy Barrows November 23, 2009
Congrats on your finalist #8158820Eivor Kuchta November 23, 2009
Beautiful work, Ken! Congratulations on your Finalist! #8159250Randy D. Dinkins November 23, 2009
Great job on this shot. Congratulations on your finalist. #8159464Nikki McDonald November 23, 2009
We drove as far as Duluth once --eons ago -- and found that beautiful and interesting. Guess we'll have to go back and venture farther. This is a stunning photo, Ken. Congratulations on the finalist -- I'm sure it will go on. #8159590Fran J. Jagger November 23, 2009
Beautiful capture! Congrats on your Finalist, Ken! This is one of my favorite scenic drives, which happens to be along Lake Superior!! I would love to return, but go in the Fall like you did! #8159669Tammy L. Newcomb November 23, 2009
I love this photo and as always it looks beautiful....Excellent Job Ken....
Hey, I finally upgraded my camera....Yeah.. now I have to spend a bunch of time learning it....LOL. #8159758
Patrick Rouzes November 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Ken! WTG! #8160019Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SUsman M. Bajwa November 23, 2009
WTG Ken! CONGRATZ on another stunning Finalist.UB. #8161042
Anne McKinnell November 23, 2009
Stunning HDR shot Ken! Congratulations on your finalist. #8161066Karen Celella November 24, 2009
Congratualtions on your wonderful finalist Ken. #8162034Lisa J. Boulden November 24, 2009
Wonderful work, Ken!Boyd L. Alexander November 24, 2009
Big congratulations Ken...good luck on the next round! #8162540JO ANN CLEVELAND November 24, 2009
Congratulations Ken on your fabulous Finalist!jo ann c. #8162711
Kaye Burazin November 24, 2009
A heartfelt congrats , best of luck. #8163087Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009
This is a GOLD winner in my book, Ken! Just BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!!! Deb #8163098Jeff Robinson November 24, 2009
Congrats Ken on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #8163358Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2009
Superb Ken, a wonderful finalist, congratulations! #8163435Alex T. Mizuno November 24, 2009
This is magnificent Ken! Great work as usual. This changes my impression of Minnesota too. Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #8164029Anita Hogue November 24, 2009
WOW, Ken, this is sooooooo gorgeous!CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #8164305
Gail Vitikacs November 24, 2009
Classic shot, classic win! #8164382Tamara K. Walker November 24, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #8164903Sharon Sawyer November 29, 2009
Ken, HUGE congratulations on your oustanding and well deserved finalist!!! #8177864Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
Both images are gorgeous. congratulations!!! #8183183Susan Jane Allen December 17, 2009
Love this! Perfect composition! #8226384Jane Hirst May 27, 2010
Great composition........wonderful fall color. I am taking my first trip along Minnesota's Northern Shore next week.....I am hope I get some nice spring water and maybe some wild flowers too. You have a great gallery with a ton of great images!!! #8648134Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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