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Castle Rock

© Connie J. Bagot

Castle Rock

Uploaded: June 30, 2006 01:45:45

Description

f8, 1/100th, 24-105mm lens @105mm

To separate the rock formation and road visually from the background, I blurred the background.

Comments

Tamara K. Walker level-classic June 30, 2006 0

Great composition. #474594

Sharon Day June 30, 2006 0

Cool image, Connie!!! Are these the rocks in Kansas just south of Oakley also known as Monument Rocks? Really neat perspective! #2967928

Joy Rector June 30, 2006 0

wow, I love it #2968779

Connie J. Bagot June 30, 2006 0

Thanks Tamara, Sharon, and Joy. Castle Rock is about 30 miles east of Monument Rocks Sharon. #2969559

Sharon Day June 30, 2006 0

Thanks, Connie! I really love this perspective! #2969576

Ross Throndson June 30, 2006 0

Very interesting rock formation, Connie. Great composition & Effects - has a Surreal Quality to it! Great Job!! :^) #2969991

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 30, 2006 0

Really great composition and effect. #2971249

Connie J. Bagot June 30, 2006 0

Thank you Ross and Kirsten. #2971855

Katherine Kuhn July 01, 2006 0

Amazing formation & road in the middle of all that flatness!! Very effective POV (where the heck WERE you to be so much higher?) & also choice of background effects. #2972734

Connie J. Bagot July 01, 2006 0

Thanks Kathy! #2975481

Jenny Bosmans July 06, 2006 0

Fantastic sight, image and work, Connie! :) #2991246

Daniella Puente July 12, 2006 0

Connie This image is fantastic, the perspective is so good, and you did good bluring the BG so you can appreciate the rocks formation as you said.
Thanks for visiting my photos also :0) #3018220

Ross Throndson July 25, 2006 0

WAY TO GO, CONNIE...CONGRATULATIONS...VERY WELL DESERVED FINALIST!!! :^) #3073907

Jenny Bosmans July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Connie! :) #3074651

Piotr M. Organa July 25, 2006 0

Love the composition. Congrats!!! #3076145

Lorri Shane July 25, 2006 0

Wow--what a great image. Congratulations! #3076902

Connie J. Bagot July 25, 2006 0

Thanks Jenny, Daniella, Ross, Jenny, Piotr, and Lorri. #3077558

Erica Murphy level-classic July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations!

Erica #3078230

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 25, 2006 0

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3079215

Ramona Rogers July 26, 2006 0

Ok, I'll say it. This reminds me of.....................................conception! Very cool image. Congrats! #3080493

Connie J. Bagot July 26, 2006 0

Thanks Erica, Kay, and Ramona.....lol Ramona, that had not crossed my mind but I see your point. #3080516

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 26, 2006 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #3081102

Graham D. Sher July 26, 2006 0

wonderful shot connie and well deserved finalist #3081476

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 26, 2006 0

Very cool, congratulations! #3081911

Connie J. Bagot July 26, 2006 0

Thanks Tamara, Graham, and Donna. #3084322

Lavone Vannoy July 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your "finalist"!!! :) #3087503

Inge Johnsson July 27, 2006 0

Very cool and unusual landscape image. Great treatment in terms of enhancing contrast and colors to make the subject stand out. Was this shot from an airplane/helicopter? #3087533

Gregg Johnstun July 27, 2006 0

I really like what you've done. Congrats, and best of luck in the next round. #3091282

Connie J. Bagot July 27, 2006 0

Thanks Lavone, Inge, and Gregg. #3091462

Ross Throndson July 28, 2006 0

YeeeeeeHaaaaw!! Very Well Deserved WIN, Connie...CONGRATULATIONS!!! :^) #3092494

Cora Miller level-classic July 28, 2006 0

Smart use of effects to enhance this simple and effective composition. Congratulations on your win, Connie. #3092630

Gregg Johnstun July 28, 2006 0

Connie, I'm so happy that you won. This is an image that you should be proud of. This was in my top five favorites, which I couldn't choose between. Congratulations. #3092671

Jenny Bosmans July 28, 2006 0

Big congratulations on this fantastic winner, Connie! :) #3093224

Mary Timman July 28, 2006 0

Awesome image. Congratulations on your great winner! #3093762

Daniel G. Flocke July 28, 2006 0

Connie - Congratulations on your 2nd Place Winner!!!

~Daniel #3093767

Connie J. Bagot July 28, 2006 0

Thank you so much Ross, Cora, Gregg, Jenny, Mary, and Daniel. #3094614

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 28, 2006 0

Outstading composition and capture Connie; congrats on your winning image! Jeff #3095042

Mick Burkey July 28, 2006 0

Beautiful image, Connie! Composition and post work are outstanding!! Congratulations on your 2nd Place. #3095257

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 28, 2006 0

Connie...big congrats on this wonderful image! #3095893

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 28, 2006 0

Wonderful image Connie, congrats on your win! #3095911

Nobu Nagase July 28, 2006 0

Congrats on your superb win, Connie!!! #3096486

William C. Raco level-classic July 29, 2006 0

Excellent composition, color and scene
Congratulations on the win, Connie!

Bill #3096578

Sharon Day July 31, 2006 0

I was happy to see this one win, Connie! Congratulations!!! #3103437

Janine Russell level-classic July 31, 2006 0

Connie, congratulations on your Second Place win. #3103495

Katherine Kuhn August 01, 2006 0

Congratulations on your well-deserved 2nd place, Connie! I knew this picture would turn up as a winner! #3108092

Connie J. Bagot August 02, 2006 0

Many many thanks for all the kind comments. #3116110

Connie J. Bagot August 09, 2006 0

Thanks Scott. #3144847

Michelle J. Harvey August 10, 2006 0

WOWZERS!! Congrats Connie, this is an incredible capture! I love the POV and comp :) #3148706

Connie J. Bagot August 11, 2006 0

Thanks Michelle! #3151950

Andrew I. Boyd level-classic September 07, 2006 0

GREAT SHOT!!!Congrats,Connie:-) #3276430

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