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Uploaded: February 28, 2006

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This was taken in the Cascades in the Pacific Northwest. This was taken on a day where I got to try on my new snow shoes. For most of the day it was foggy but near the end of the day some of the sun broke through a small area. I tried to take this shot with a different perspective so that it might be a little different then the usual images with the trees being in different perspective to the peak in the background

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February 28, 2006

WOW WOW WOW! Perfect shot, Kevin! This has to be a winner. #400803

Stanley C. Sims February 28, 2006

I Agree, looks like a winner to me. #2481608

Janine Russell level-classic February 28, 2006

Kevin, beautiful colors, detail and lighting. #2481650

Corinne M. Thompson March 01, 2006

Beautiful colors, lighting and perspective...:) #2481841

She-She Killough March 22, 2006

Absolutely Gorgeous Kevin! Wonderful job!!! Oh yeah and CONGRATS!! #2562497

Elisabeth A. Gay March 22, 2006

Congratulations Kevin, it's a beautiful dreamy picture, I think you achieved exactly what you wanted with it - good luck in the next round!
Ann #2562509

Carol Dibble March 22, 2006

This is an absolutely beautiful capture! I missed it the first time through. Congratulations on Finalist and good luck with this! #2562512

Marc E. Adamus March 22, 2006

Digital Art category, not Landscapes.
Beautiful, but manipulations are obvious. #2562736

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2006

Outstandingly beautiful, great detail and colors!! #2563136

Anna Diederich March 22, 2006

Beautiful lighting and awesome color. #2563144

Dee Ann Young March 22, 2006

Well deserved! Congratulations! #2563298

Wendy Stevenson March 22, 2006

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Kevin!! #2563755

Corinne M. Thompson March 22, 2006

Kevin, Congrats on your Finalist for this! #2564917

Kenny Chu March 23, 2006

Kevin, Congratulation on your finalist...This is a stunning shot. #2566314

Todd E. Werelius March 23, 2006

If you dont mind my asking where was the photo taken from, I am WA state resident, is this near baker? #2567050

Marsha S. Smith March 23, 2006

Absolutely amazing image, Kevin! So beautiful - the colors are truly spectacular and your pov is indeed unusual and perfect! #2567903

Linda Boehme level-classic March 23, 2006

Beautiful! Congrats! #2568807

Stefan G March 23, 2006

Amazing image, lovely color, composition and graphics! Congratulations! #2569096

Cathy Barrows March 24, 2006

congrats...this is gorgeous #2570194

Cindy Paquette March 25, 2006

I've died and gone to heaven via your photograph Kevin! My, this is incredibly glorious! BRAVO! #2574975

Gunther Allen March 25, 2006

You've captured the perfect winter wonderland. The timing, ligting, and POV makes this one a nautral winner! Congrats and good luck in the next round. I think we might be seeing this again! #2575354

Alisha L. Ekstrom March 26, 2006

Congrats on this BEAUTIFUL first place win..WOW!!!!! #2578312

Janine Russell level-classic March 26, 2006

Kevin, congratulations on your First Place win. #2578340

Katherine Kuhn March 26, 2006

Congratulations on your 1st Place Win! I just wish I knew where in the Cascades you managed to find this fantastic vantage point! #2578446

Marc E. Adamus March 26, 2006

It's beautiful but faked. This isn't a "vantage point" it's a manipulation. It's not landscape photography but landscape art in my opinion. You can't find this place, it dosen't exist as rendered here naturally. #2578512

Marc E. Adamus March 26, 2006

Let me elaborate. Without any technicals or explainations provided, all I can see is trees that don't connect with anything, obvious cloning below the mountain, unnatural tonal separation between upper and lower frame and distracting halos around the peak. This leads me to believe that this is either a sloppy exposure blending job or more likely a composite of two or more different images. Being more forthcoming with technical info would reduce the need for speculation. #2578566

Digvijay P March 26, 2006

Congrats ..

..Jay #2578709

Joline Frazier March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Kevin. The image is very beautiful. #2579146

KHAWLA Haddad March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place win!!!. #2579340

Andrea W. Hedgepeth March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your well deserved win! This is gorgeous! #2579813

Donna W. Neal March 27, 2006

Stunning, Congratulations on your well deserved win Kevin #2580217

Deborah Sandidge March 27, 2006

Breathtaking, Kevin - congratulations! #2580286

Cathy M. Gromball March 27, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place win, Kevin!

Cathy :) #2580605

Mick Burkey March 27, 2006

Stunning image, Kevin. Congratulations on a well-deserved win!! #2580665

Devon McCarroll March 27, 2006

Gorgeous image! Congratulations!
I live in Washington--where was this taken? #2580691

Mary Clarke March 27, 2006

Many congratulations on this incredibly beautiful First Place winner #2581007

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 27, 2006

Beautiful scene, congratulations on your first place win! #2581050

Dee A. Crider March 27, 2006

Congratulations, what a beautiful scene and awesome view. #2581133

Martin Witt March 27, 2006

Congrats Kevin! Excellent colors and light. #2581498

Corinne M. Thompson March 27, 2006

Congrats on receiving First Place! #2581604

Stanley C. Sims March 27, 2006

I like it. Congratulations on your win. #2581653

Sherri Conley March 27, 2006

Congrats on your First Place win!! #2581763

Alton I. Vance March 28, 2006

And a winner it is! This is perfectly done, Kevin. Sooooo beautiful. Congratulations! #2584285

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2006

Beautiful scene, congratulations! #2584710

Dan C. March 28, 2006

Astounding, just astounding. As a lover of landscape photography with a special love for winter scenes, I say again: astounding!

What lens were you using? The sharpness here seem to be very good.

-Dan #2585106

Graham D. Sher March 28, 2006

Kevin, this is indeed beautiful but I really wonder if this is the scene you saw or have you digitally cloned some parts - I dont mind, either way it is beautiful, but would be nice to nice how you got this shot #2585569

Keith L. Clayton April 01, 2006

This image is just incredible, Kevin. You deserve to win!! Many congrats!! #2597628

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 09, 2006

A true winner! Congrats! #2626081

Sara Jensen April 17, 2006

Holy cow, it almost seems like some fake scenery shot it is so perfect. Your snow shoes were certainly worth it! I could die happy taking a picture like that I think.

Sara #2655370

Nicole D. Davis April 25, 2006

What a fantastic picture! Growing up in the North Cascades(Winthrop, WA), I have never seen a more beautiful picture. Awesome! #2686157

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 25, 2006

I said it once, A true winner Kevin! #2687609

Lori Carlson November 25, 2006

When I look upon this shot Kevin, it makes me happy. Congratulations on this truly remarkable capture and win. :0) #3629303

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