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Heaven's Gate

© Jay Patel

Heaven's Gate

Uploaded: August 28, 2007 02:21:55

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Location: Glacier National Park, Exposure 0.8s@F16, ND 0.9 Soft Grad Filter

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 8/10, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 17mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

August 28, 2007 0

looks like a winner. this is inspiring, beautiful capture.. #724713

Sharon Gross August 28, 2007 0

One word: Gorgeous! #4709457

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton August 28, 2007 0

Two words: Gorgeous! Gorgeous! #4710041

Aleksandra Miesak August 28, 2007 0

WOW! Stunning! #4711044

August 28, 2007 0

absolutely stunning, is that red flower Indian Paintbrush?
Amanda #4711847

Alex T. Mizuno August 29, 2007 0

Your right choice of ND filter captured both the fantastic lighting and the red flowers in the foreground in a perfect balance. Again, you've done an excellent work, Jay! #4714629

Jay Patel August 31, 2007 0

Hi Amanda,
Yes, the flower in the foreground is Indian Paint Brush. Thank you all for the comments.

-Jay #4728609

Mick Burkey September 05, 2007 0

Absolutely fantastic, Jay! Great camera and filter use. Nicely done! #4751740

Margaret R. Barry September 05, 2007 0

Absolutely stunning, Jay! #4751750

Autum Rhoades September 21, 2007 0

Amazing! Fantastic finalist! #4820922

Alex T. Mizuno September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations Jay for this beautiful Finalist!! #4820951

Susanne V. Schroeder September 21, 2007 0

Amazing. Can't get any better, just perfect. Congrats on your finalist. #4821220

Stephanie Laird level-classic September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations on the most amazing finalist!!! #4821326

Tamera S. Phillips September 22, 2007 0

Amazing finalist Jay. Wow! Congratulations. #4824224

Esther Smith September 22, 2007 0

I say WOW too!! Congratulations Jay!! #4824245

Tarun Bose September 22, 2007 0

Big congrats Jay, for your excellent finalist. #4826051

Mike Dawson September 22, 2007 0

Fantastic work Jay #4827839

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations Jay...Dominick #4828029

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 23, 2007 0

Jay, Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4829401

Margaret R. Barry September 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jay! #4830991

Susan M. Campbell September 24, 2007 0

This deserves to be a finalist...it's absolutely stunning!!! #4834229

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 24, 2007 0

Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #4834924

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 24, 2007 0

MAGNIFICENT!!!
Well-deserved finalist, here!
Congrats!
--lisa #4834942

Jessica Jenney September 24, 2007 0

Congratulations, Jay on this stunning win! #4837876

Alex T. Mizuno September 24, 2007 0

Congratulations Jay! This is another great achievement! #4838094

Husain Akhtar September 24, 2007 0

Terrific winner! Big congratulations! #4838594

Marsha S. Smith September 24, 2007 0

So beautiful! Congratulations!! #4838613

Cyn Valentine September 24, 2007 0

Beautiful Jay..congratulations! #4839371

Esther Smith September 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your Winner! #4839758

Lorri Shane September 24, 2007 0

Jay--what a moment in time to be witness. Congratulations on your win! #4839759

Paul D. September 24, 2007 0

Jay, you and Adamus never cease to amaze... this is such a great moment on the Lord's earth that you've captured here. Well done! #4839837

Tamera S. Phillips September 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner! #4839868

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner. #4840922

Tarun Bose September 25, 2007 0

Big congrats Jay, for your second prize winner. #4842394

Mick Burkey September 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Jay!! Wonderful work and well deserved. #4844161

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this nice win ! #4845279

Diana L. Ralph September 26, 2007 0

Congrats on this awesome win! #4846518

S P Mukherji September 26, 2007 0

Your trademark written all over this mind blowing creation... Congratulations Jay...I am a big fan of your pictures!! #4846652

Jay Patel September 26, 2007 0

Thank you all for taking time to comment on this photograph. All your comments are greatly appreciated. #4847912

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 27, 2007 0

Incredible...huge congratulations on this stunning image! #4852411

Bill Houghton September 28, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful win Jay. You deserve it. Bill

My Photo Gallery:

Bill Houghton Photography #4855855

Janine Russell level-classic September 29, 2007 0

Jay, very nice colors and lighting; big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4861629

Bill Wyatt September 30, 2007 0

Congratulations Jay this is beautiful. I have enjoyed your work on Time Catcher as well. #4862523

C A October 02, 2007 0

I missed this one.. Wonderful scene. Congrats on your win! Best wishes from holland, Corne #4872348

Susan L. Vasquez October 04, 2007 0

The colors and contrasts are just breathtaking Jay. I especially like the sunbeams! A winner for sure.

#4882015

Keith L. Clayton October 05, 2007 0

Beautiful job on this. Brilliant image! #4887526

Robert Baer October 07, 2007 0

This is one of those imgages that makes us all thankful for the beautiful natural world around us. Thank you for this wonderful capture.
congratulations on your win. #4893264

Cathy M. Gromball October 07, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful Second Place win, Jay!

Cathy :) #4894094

Wanda Knoss October 10, 2007 0

Jay, What a wonderful image! Congratulations on your win. #4907476

Patrick R. McMullen October 15, 2007 0

Congratulations Jay! Excellent lighting!
Pat #4928345

Kathy L. Clark October 19, 2007 0

Jay congratulation on this magnificent winner. I love Glacier National Park. One of the things that I miss now that I moved to Alabama is the majestic Alaskan mountains. Thanks for sharing this wonderful scene. #4948243

Dennis Walton October 20, 2007 0

Exquisite. Perfect combination of timing and talent. #4950991

January 01, 2008 0

This is beautiful! Amazing job! #5274055

Julie Christiansen January 22, 2008 0

Outstanding image. #5373704

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 26, 2008 0

This takes my breath away! It's surreal. I wish I had been there to experience it.

Thanks for making it possible for us all to at least take it in through YOUR eyes!!!

Come to my gallery and see my photo called "Speak To Me". It is similar to yours, in a small way. :) #5400744

Guy D. Biechele level-classic April 08, 2008 0

Amazing shot. Your gallery rocks!! #5762715

April 28, 2008 0

Congratulation!! it really looks heaven!! sooo greaaaaat!! #5850600

October 11, 2008 0

Just saw this on the favorites page. It is beautiful! I can see why so many have chosen it for a fav. Congrats on your well deserved win! #6582697

Carolyn M. DAlessandro April 02, 2009 0

Oh my...simply stunning! #7362003

Graham H. Winchester June 15, 2010 0

Wow!!! You did good. #8696492

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