Inspiring Photo: Last Wave #6225904

Last Wave

Uploaded: May 22, 2008 10:50:05

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Cape Kiwanda State National Area, along the Three Capes Scenic Route in Oregon.

F4.5, 1/30th sec, ISO 100, 11mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf May 22, 2008 0

Wonderful capture, Ken!!! #926390

Carolyn M. Fletcher May 22, 2008 0

Love it!! Looks like a winner! #5960929

Agnes Fegan May 22, 2008 0

Just gorgeous ! #5960943

Claudia Kuhn May 22, 2008 0

Ah yes, passed thru there midday, unfortunatly. Gorgeous sky and wonderful comp with the surfers. #5960975

Dominick M. Dimacale May 22, 2008 0

This is beautiful, Ken.

Dominick #5961030

Renata Gusciora May 22, 2008 0

Beautiful ,Ken!Fantastic sky and whole image! #5961159

Shelly A. Van Camp May 22, 2008 0

Very beautiful..nice colors and love the two walking on the beach!! Well done, Ken. #5961208

Eivor Kuchta May 22, 2008 0

What a stunning color on the sky! The surfers perfect the composition. #5961382

Jeana Clark May 22, 2008 0

This one is extraoridinary Ken!!!
It's gorgeous!!!
The sky is amazing!!
Reflections on the sand..outstanding!!
The fact that you caught the two surfers makes this complete!!!
WINNER!!!
~J~
Nice for mini-pic too!! ;o)
#5961693

Gail Vitikacs May 22, 2008 0
Bet we see this beauty again!!! Super job Ken! Endless Summer it is! #5961698

Hendrik Storme May 22, 2008 0
Wonderful sky and colors! Fantastic image Ken!!! #5961768

Carla Metzler May 22, 2008 0
Beautiful! #5961895

Mary Beth Aiello May 22, 2008 0
I agree. This is a winner, Ken. #5962164

Kathleen Rinker May 22, 2008 0
Wow Outstanding,love everything about it!! #5962285

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 22, 2008 0
FANTASTIC, Ken!!!!! What awesome colors and super composition!!!!! ♫ k #5962552

Gary Lange May 22, 2008 0
What a beautiful shot here, Ken! #5962658

Dennis Flanagan May 22, 2008 0
It will be hard to top this one from your trip. #5962664

Christie R. Bielss May 22, 2008 0
Gorgeous - love the color!! #5962742

Amy JACKSON May 22, 2008 0
Excellent image, Ken! #5962760

Scott A. McDaniel May 22, 2008 0
I LOVE this! Absolutely perfect capture. #5962919

Nina Shields May 22, 2008 0
Ken, dramatic use of color and lighting in this beautifully composed image; glad that you had such a wonderful trip; can't wait to see more!! #5963092

Karen Rahlf May 22, 2008 0
Gorgeous! A winner in my book! #5963225

David Phalen May 22, 2008 0
Fantastic layers of color, reflections in this beauty!! #5963396

Bobbie Davis May 22, 2008 0
WOW!!! Gorgeous Ken! #5963780

Linda D. Lester May 22, 2008 0
WOW! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sure hope we see this again! #5963965

Judy V. Kennamer May 23, 2008 0
WOWIE!!! Beautiful Ken! I like everything about this one - and especially the golden sand! #5964094

Tamera S. Phillips May 23, 2008 0
This turned out just beautiful Ken! I love the colors and comp. I can't wait to see more. #5964469

Nikki McDonald May 23, 2008 0
Beautiful colors and composition, Ken. Love the placement of the surfers and the rock as well as the low horizon and that great sky. #5964713

Stefania Barbier May 23, 2008 0
exceptional comp and colors... beautiful! #5964918

Shawn Jennings May 23, 2008 0
Great color combination and effects, Ken! #5966378

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 23, 2008 0
Love, love, love it! Superman strikes again! lol
jo ann c. #5966394

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 23, 2008 0
You know I love this Ken, excellent composition!!! Great colors and light, and yes, a fav!! #5967618

Deb Koskovich May 24, 2008 0
Wow, ken-- if this doesn't belong in a Hawaiian promo brochure, I don't know aht does. This is incredible! #5970909

Dianna Murphy May 24, 2008 0
Wow, are those the true colors! Beautiful #5972148

Susan M. Hembree May 26, 2008 0
This really is a WOW image, Ken! Just striking! #5980314

May 27, 2008 0
Excellent capture Ken. I have never been to Oregon looking forward to your pictures #5980562

Corinne M. Thompson May 28, 2008 0
Simply fabulous capture, great comp, colors and well, everything! #5985766

Alex T. Mizuno May 28, 2008 0
I love the way your free spirit plays with colors. The pink sky and the golden reflection make a wonderful color contrast. Your comp is grand also. I noticed you made a new avatar with this image. Beautifully done, Ken! #5986658

Darren K. Fisher May 28, 2008 0
Great composition and your PS skills are outstanding. #5987182

Les Rhoades May 30, 2008 0
I see GOLD on this one! #5996230

Jeana Clark May 31, 2008 0

Happy to see that your Mimi-Pic got an EP....Good Goin'!!! #6002332

Jeana Clark May 31, 2008 0

Mini-Pic...there!!!
Is it spelled correctly now??
LOL!!! #6002335

June 02, 2008 0
Fantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastic Ken:) #6008037

She-She Killough June 03, 2008 0
LOVE LOVE LOVE this Ken!! :) #6013642

Cristi Bastian June 06, 2008 0
This is ABSOLUTELY beyond phenomenal!!!!! #6027612

June 16, 2008 0
Stunning image Ken! The colors are amazing! #6066504

Shawn Jennings June 19, 2008 0
WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #6078289

A P June 19, 2008 0
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Ken #6078651

Kathy L. Clark June 19, 2008 0
Congrats Ken on your beautiful finalist. #6078789

Corinne M. Thompson June 19, 2008 0
Congrats again Ken! #6078846

Alex T. Mizuno June 19, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken! I'm sure we'll see this again! #6078978

Tamara K. Walker June 19, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS! #6079071

Linda D. Lester June 19, 2008 0
This was my first pick for you! Congratulations on this beauty!!!! #6079236

Nadya Johnson June 19, 2008 0
Simply Awesome, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #6079511

Elida Gutierrez June 19, 2008 0
Congratulations for your Finalist!!! #6079665

Judy V. Kennamer June 19, 2008 0
WAY TO GO KEN!!! Congrats!!!! #6079975

anonymous June 19, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken on your beautiful finalist! B- #6080078

Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008 0
Congratulations on your wonderful, well deserved finalist, Ken! #6080589

Renee Doyle June 19, 2008 0
This is stunning Ken!!! Big congrats on this most deserved finalist!!!! Still chasing my tail but hope to catch up a bit over the weekend!! #6080766

John Connolly June 19, 2008 0
Huge congratulations on this outstanding image and finalist award, Ken! #6080993

Jeana Clark June 19, 2008 0

Glad to see this one again!!!!!
Awesome Finalist~~~CONGRATS TO YOU!!!
~J~ #6081288

David Phalen June 20, 2008 0
BIG Congrats on this fabulous Finalist!! #6081856

Cyn Valentine June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken ( found the right month LOL) #6081914

Deb Koskovich June 20, 2008 0
Congrats on your perfectly awesome finalists, Ken. #6082006

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2008 0
This is definitely a fav for me, Ken!! BIG CONGRATS on this GORGEOUS finalist!! Deb #6082228

Agnes Fegan June 20, 2008 0
Congrats!!! #6082327

Tamera S. Phillips June 20, 2008 0
Congrats Ken! This is one of my favorites in your gallery. #6082427

Stefania Barbier June 20, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FINALIST #6082883

Michelle Alton June 20, 2008 0
What a beautiful FINALIST! Congratulations, Ken! #6083309

Jeff Robinson June 20, 2008 0
Congrats Ken on this Outstanding and well deserved Finalist! Jeff #6083853

Erica Murphy June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken!! This is marvelous! #6085277

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2008 0
CONGRATS on all 3 finalist, move on to the winners circle my friend!
jo ann c. #6085510

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations again Ken! A beautiful winner!! #6085676

Lynne Morris June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beautiful winner Ken. #6085753

Murry Grigsby June 20, 2008 0
Congrats on your terrific image and win Ken!! #6085756

anonymous June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken on your beautiful win! B- #6086058

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations on your winner, Ken! #6086059

Eivor Kuchta June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations on your winner, Ken! #6086101

Stefania Barbier June 20, 2008 0
CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN!!! #6086190

Peter K. Burian June 20, 2008 0
Ken: This is a spectacular photo, and it would be very saleable as a stock image.
Congratulations! Peter #6086286

Deb Koskovich June 20, 2008 0
Huge congrats on your awesome winner, Ken! #6086295

Jeana Clark June 20, 2008 0

SO GLAD THAT THIS WAS
YOUR WINNER KEN!!!!!
I agree....SPECTACULAR!!!!!
Kudos To You!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
~J~ #6086303

Nikki McDonald June 20, 2008 0
Wonderful winning photo, Ken. Congratulations. #6086330

Linda D. Lester June 20, 2008 0
I love being right! Awesome....Congratulations! #6086370

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2008 0
WTG, Ken--congratulations on your win! #6086481

Judy V. Kennamer June 20, 2008 0
The Judges could have saved a lot of time - and just called me - I would have told 'em to pick this one!! I KNEW this was a Winner!!!! Congrats Ken!!! #6086668

A P June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations on this outstanding win, Ken #6086770

eileen bedford June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken on this beautiful capture......... #6086857

Susan Fox June 20, 2008 0
Congratulations on your wonderful winning photo Ken! #6086909

Claudia Kuhn June 20, 2008 0
Gorgeous scene Ken, congratulations on your winner! #6086989

Cassie L. Woodlee June 21, 2008 0
Congratulations, Ken!!!!!! #6087574

Elida Gutierrez June 21, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners" #6087702

Renee Doyle June 21, 2008 0
Big congrats on your gold badge Ken!!!! Wonderful winner! #6088007

Evy Johansen June 21, 2008 0
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Ken!! Well deserved!! #6088167

Tarun Bose June 21, 2008 0
Big congrats Ken, for your excellent winner. #6088459

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful win, Ken!!!!! #6088658

Les Rhoades June 21, 2008 0
Congratulations on your winning photo!

#6088735

Jeff Robinson June 21, 2008 0
Congrats Ken on your beautifully captured 1st Place Win! Jeff #6088820

Michael G. Marshall June 21, 2008 0
Congratulations on your winning image Ken! Michael #6089229

Mary Beth Aiello June 21, 2008 0
I'm not surprised, Ken. Congrats on this wonderful winner. #6089664

Bill Knaps June 21, 2008 0
Congrats on your well deserved win on this beautiful shot Ken. Bill #6089741

Terry L. Ellis June 21, 2008 0
A spectacular win, Ken! Congratulations! #6090774

Gail Vitikacs June 21, 2008 0
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!! I KNEW YOU WOULD GET THE GOLD WITH THIS! #6091007

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 22, 2008 0
Congratulations on your BIG win Ken! Excellent!! #6091249

Carol Teal June 22, 2008 0
Beautiful capture Ken! Congrats on your win!! #6093357

David Phalen June 23, 2008 0
HUGE Congrats on a wonderful Winner!! #6096104

Dr Silly June 23, 2008 0
Beautiful gold winning photo. Congrats Ken. :O) #6096388

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 04, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken. Excellent composition and colors.
JP #6137848

Dominick M. Dimacale July 06, 2008 0
Congratulations Ken on your Win.
Dominick #6146919

Shelly A. Van Camp May 28, 2009 0
Congrats on the wins...they are beautiful!! #7572560

Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 28, 2009 0
Congrats on your win Ken.
JP #7573142

Holly Hitchcock May 31, 2009 0
Amazing image, Ken. Congrats on this win. #7582347

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