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Passing Storm

© Ken Smith

Passing Storm

Uploaded: July 01, 2010

Description

Another photo from a couple of weeks ago when storms moved thru at sunset. The lake was caused by the heavy rains in June; usually it's just dry ground.

F5, 1/50th sec, ISO 2000, 32mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 5, ExposureTime: 2026/100000 seconds, ISO: 2000, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 01, 2010

Absolutely beautiful, Ken, Lighting, composition and colors are superb. A winner. #1283829

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 01, 2010

Stunning! Love the light and the colors. #8727114

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 01, 2010

This is the most beautiful light!!! Love the pond! #8727125

Gina Cormier July 01, 2010

Just gorgeous!! #8727168

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 01, 2010

Wow...soooo beautiful! #8727186

Danny B. Head July 01, 2010

Love this, Ken.. this image has it all! ...a sure winner! #8727206

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 01, 2010

Wow, the beauty after a storm..very pretty....really cheered me up with all I am going through. Thank you. #8727218

Melissa Olsen July 01, 2010

Wow...this really is a beauty. I love nights like this. #8727265

John Rivera level-deluxe July 01, 2010

Outstanding capture Ken! #8727291

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 01, 2010

Beautiful! #8727314

Carol Flisak level-classic July 01, 2010

Beautiful image, Ken! What wonderful light, color and comp! #8727367

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic July 01, 2010

Absolutely stunning, Ken... in every way. Perfection. #8727444

Vickie J. Jenkins July 01, 2010

Perfectly beautiful shot. It just has a fantasy feel to it, it is so gorgeous. #8727547

Chris Schlosser July 01, 2010

STUNNING capture, Ken!! #8727853

Liz blahh July 01, 2010

Beautiful image and hues! #8728148

Michael G. Marshall July 01, 2010

Beautiful image, light and color, Ken! Michael #8728200

Renee Doyle July 01, 2010

Definitely my favourite from that stormy night!! Great light and comp Ken!! Gorgeous! #8728206

Rod Partington July 01, 2010

This is just Awesome in every way Ken! #8728472

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 01, 2010

Spectacular sunset image, Ken! WOW! *SIGH* :-) k #8728692

Debra R. Harder July 01, 2010

This series is FABULOUS, Ken! WOW!! I just love the lighting here. These are ALL winners in my book! jsb #8728814

Mary E. Lake July 01, 2010

Ken this is beautiful!! Winner in my eyes :) #8728933

David Phalen July 01, 2010

Amazing light, tones and reflections!! Beautiful!! #8728956

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 01, 2010

Sure to be a winner!
One of the prettiest I have seen of this place! I got two finalist from that place, thanks againfor the tour, I'll never forget it!

jo ann c. #8728985

Triptych Taylor July 01, 2010

I wish I was there. This is beautiful. #8729170

Karen Celella July 02, 2010

Breath taking, Ken! #8730269

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 02, 2010

This is one phenomenal image ! The lighting, colors, reflections, perspective & mood are majestic here, Ken! Good luck with this indeed! WTG! #8730491

John Connolly July 02, 2010

Incredible light and color here Ken! An amazing sight, beautifully captured! #8730667

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic July 04, 2010

Beautiful ligthing and reflections. Very nice work Ken! #8734718

Chris Schlosser August 13, 2010

Congratulations on your well deserved FINALIST, Ken! #8826028

Renee Doyle August 13, 2010

Should of made it the first time around!!! Big congrats on this gorgeous finalist Ken!! #8826999

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 13, 2010

I'm with Renee....glad you entered it again! Love it! Congratulations! :) #8827049

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist! Outstanding Ken, great light and stormy view!! #8827452

Carol L. Fowler August 13, 2010

Beautiful finalist! Congrats #8827490

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 13, 2010

Truly a favorite, Ken. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8827694

Vickie J. Jenkins August 13, 2010

Not surprised! Congratulations! #8828112

Marvil J. LaCroix August 13, 2010

Spectacular work, Ken! Gotta love those storms.
Congratulations on being a Finalist. Best wishes in the next round. #8828843

Phyllis H. Burchett August 13, 2010

Stunning...Congrats! #8828923

Denny E. Barnes level-classic August 13, 2010

Another big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken!! It's well deserved!! #8829084

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 13, 2010

Congratulations Ken! #8829419

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 14, 2010

CONGRATZ again, Ken. This is full of Gold IMHO!

UB. #8829767

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 14, 2010

wonderful finalist, congratulations! #8830731

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8831077

Mitch Spence level-classic August 14, 2010

Ken, I missed seeing this earlier, but it's a suck-in-your-breath image. I thought, oh, no, there's no water there--but I see the rains did it. You took beautiful advantage. Congratulations. #8832408

Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010

Okay...this has to be GOLD!! LOVE THIS!! Congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist, Ken!! jsb #8832767

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 14, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome finalist Ken, you are on a roll!!

jo ann c. #8833136

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 15, 2010

This location gives and gives...way to go on this beauty and good luck! #8835613

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 15, 2010

What a knockout! I can't imagine this not advancing in the next rounds---it is spectacular, and my favorite of your (if I counted right) 5 Finalists! #8835667

Rona L. Schwarz August 15, 2010

Ummm...exquisite, Ken! Stunning colors and light and gorgeous composition! CONGRATULATIONS on a brilliant Finalist! #8837131

Kathy Cline August 15, 2010

Just amazing Ken. You always have the best landscapes. ALWAYS!!
Congratulations
#8837378

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 16, 2010

Beautiful scene and colors Ken! And just the perfect capture! Congrats!!! #8838536

Kim Andelkovic August 16, 2010

Congratulations on such a wonderful finalist, its really beautiful :-) #8838849

Renee Doyle August 16, 2010

Big congrats for taking home Gold here Ken!! Very deserving!!! #8839863

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 16, 2010

I KNEW IT!!! Congratulations, Ken! #8839888

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 16, 2010

Congratulations Ken...beautiful winner!!! #8839957

August 16, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold award Ken. A very deserving win for an outstanding photo.

Brian #8840039

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 16, 2010

Not surprised at all! CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal WINNER, my friend! WTG, Ken! #8840197

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 16, 2010

Fantastic July Winner, Ken! WTG, my friend! :-) k #8840217

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
SECOND PLACE WINNER! 8o) #8840299

Carol L. Fowler August 16, 2010

Congrats on the WIN! Beautiful image! #8840388

Rona L. Schwarz August 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on a gorgeous SECOND PLACE WINNER, Ken!! Loved it the moment I saw it! #8840398

Carol Eade level-classic August 16, 2010

Big congratulations on your second place, Ken! #8840416

Anita Hogue August 16, 2010

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Ken! #8840512

Susan Candelario level-classic August 16, 2010

Big Congratz and very well deserved! #8840637

Patti Coblentz August 16, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Ken!!! I have never seen such beautiful light!!! #8840690

Kim Andelkovic August 16, 2010

Congratulations on getting GOLD........its a beauty :-) #8840737

Melissa G. Meiselman August 16, 2010

Spectacular winner!!! Congratulations!! #8840773

Debra R. Harder August 16, 2010

So happy to see GOLD under this beauty, Ken!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! jsb #8840881

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 16, 2010

Great job on this beautiful shot and win. Congratulations! #8840890

Vickie J. Jenkins August 16, 2010

One of my favorites, Ken. Congratulations. #8840976

David Phalen August 16, 2010

BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!! #8841029

Stanley C. Sims August 16, 2010

Right place , right time Ken. Congratulations on your win. #8841047

Steve M. Harrington August 16, 2010

Good on you, Ken! :)
Steve #8841114

Danny B. Head August 16, 2010

Beautiful, Ken! So peaceful. Congrats! #8841159

Mary E. Lake August 16, 2010

Congratulations Ken, I called this one on 7/1!! ;) #8841427

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 16, 2010

As I said above, 'full of Gold'. CONGRATZ Ken!

UB. #8841811

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 16, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Ken. #8841973

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2010

Good Morning, Ken! Big Congratulations! #8842203

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 17, 2010

absolutely gorgeous Ken, congratulations!!! #8842376

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 17, 2010

Congratulations Ken on this beautiful winner. #8842459

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 17, 2010

Congratulations on this Gold winner Ken...this has become an all time winner hasn't it!?

The lighting on thi is awesome....

jo ann c. #8842512

Murry Grigsby August 17, 2010

Congrats on your terrific image and win Ken! #8842555

Karen Celella August 17, 2010

Congratulations on your breath taking winner, Ken! #8842591

Linda Blair August 17, 2010

Gorgeous scene and win...congratulations!!!! #8842638

Gina Cormier August 17, 2010

CONGRATS KEN ON THIS OUTSTANDING IMAGE!!!

WTG!!!! #8842734

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 17, 2010

I hope you have printed this beauty! I don't think you will ever see it look like this again! Awesome work!!!
Congratulations!! #8842795

Kathy Cline August 17, 2010

Im so excited this image WON Ken!!
Congratulations!

glitter-graphics.com #8842990

Mitch Spence level-classic August 17, 2010

Congratulations to you, Ken. It's a beauty. #8843336

Mick Burkey August 17, 2010

Stunning work, Ken. Congratulations on your win! #8843427

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Outstanding - Congrats Ken!! Jeff #8843575

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 17, 2010

Beautiful!! Congrats!! #8843602

Denny E. Barnes level-classic August 17, 2010

Very Beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on you excellent and well deserved win!!! #8844021

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 17, 2010

WAY TO GO KEN! Congratulations! #8844585

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 17, 2010

Congratulations on your win Ken, such a beautiful image! #8844660

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 17, 2010

Superb winner!
Gorgeous capture of this "waterfront property"!
Congratulations, Ken.
~♥~Lisa #8844770

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 17, 2010

Huge congrats on your well deserved Gold win, Ken ! #8844791

Shawn Jennings August 18, 2010

WTG Ken! Congratulations on your win! #8845445

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 18, 2010

beautiful Ken! Congratulations to you! #8845952

Phyllis H. Burchett August 18, 2010

Congrats on this beautiful WINNER Ken! #8847110

Nancy S. Kruskop August 19, 2010

What a beautiful image, Ken - Congratulations!! #8848306

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic August 19, 2010

Wow! Picture perfect, Ken. Congratulations on this beautiful winning photo!! #8849648

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 24, 2010

Great to see this beauty again today, in the Snapshot Newsletter... Congrats! #8858684

Ronald F. Fischer August 24, 2010

Congrats on your featured gallery, Ken! #8858697

Les Rhoades level-classic August 24, 2010

Another masterpeice from KEN! #8858712

Dianna Murphy August 24, 2010

So lovely ken. Congratulations on your featured gallery this week. #8858741

Karen E. Baumann August 24, 2010

This is amazing, Ken! Congratulations on your gold win and on your feature in the Snapshot this week! #8858753

Anne McKinnell August 24, 2010

What amazing colours and reflection Ken! Congratulations on your winner and feature in snapshot! #8858783

Ellen L. Zaslaw August 24, 2010

Pretty. #8858833

Robert D. Proctor August 24, 2010

Outstanding capture Ken, Congratultions on your win and also making Snap Shot #8858836

Susana Ms Heide August 24, 2010

The many comments in the thread express the beauty of this image so well!!! This is spectacular and breathtaking!!! Congrats on your win Ken and also on being featured in Snapshots!!! #8858905

Valerie Y. Martin August 24, 2010

Wow! That really sums it up . . . wow. #8859017

Karen Celella August 24, 2010

You already know how much I love this, Ken, but it deserves ANOTHER congratulations on being featured in Snapshot! Spread the joy!! #8859127

Karen Seargeant August 24, 2010

This is just awesome! #8859250

Kim Andelkovic August 24, 2010

Congrats again......lovely :-) #8859406

Kathryn Wesserling August 24, 2010

Thank Heavens, this was featured in Snapshot, Ken - I managed to miss it before. And, that would have been my loss! It's absolutely exquisite. #8859463

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 24, 2010

It's great to see this image again Ken. Congratulations on your feature today and your win! #8859851

Bunny Snow August 24, 2010

This is just so exquisite. The lighting and the way you envisioned and captured the image the most beautiful image I've ever seen --anywhere!

My thoughts echo those of Kathy W. as I missed this previously and am thankful it was featured in Snapshot, Ken.
Congratulations on your feature and win are in order. The image gives me goosebumps because it's so beautiful! #8860131

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 25, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your Snapshot featured image! 8o) #8860553

Chuck Bruton level-classic August 25, 2010

Man, this is just down right pretty !
Beautifully done
Congratulations on the award and Snapshot feature #8860812

Songbird Cline level-classic September 17, 2010

spectacular!!! #8912552

Robert D. Proctor September 17, 2010

Outstanding, I knew this one would be a winner!!!! #8913589

Ye Tun September 22, 2010

A Beautiful image... like as Great Painting..
Congratulation.. #8923684

Lucy Abrao level-classic October 21, 2010

I love this image, Ken. It's beautiful!!!

Lucy #8987754


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