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Winter Sunset in Nebraska

© Ken Smith

Winter Sunset in Nebraska

Uploaded: March 29, 2007

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Please keep Colette Metcalf in your thoughts and prayers. She has major eye surgery scheduled for tomorrow (Friday). Although it’s “routine”, it can get complicated. It is NOT corrective vision surgery like LASIK. Colette knows I’m mentioning this in my post today.

F9, 1/13 sec, ISO 400, 24mm focal length. 5x graduated ND filter.

Comments

Kenneth Mucke March 29, 2007

WOW...this is just stunning ken...love the landscape and color of the sky is amazing..Cloette will be in our prayers #628271

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 29, 2007

Kenneth is right: this is stunning, even in the thumbnail! The larger patters of light/shadow, color/black and white work so well to enhance the composition here, Ken. I love the way the sunset is almost contained in a dome of darkness, the way the trees and building frame the scene, and the detail--like the the distant plowed field under the powder snow. The Tetons are magnificent, but this shot gives them a run for their money. #4108202

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic March 29, 2007

An amazing picture, Ken. The richness of color and clarity of detail make this a real piece of art. Thinking of you, Colette! #4108212

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 29, 2007

Awesome image Ken...you always deliver beautiful scenes painted in rich bold colors! My prayers are with Colette.... #4108216

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 29, 2007

What a striking photo - beautiful colors and lighting!!!

Carolyn mentioned Colette in her post today; will definitely be thinking of her! #4108220

KV Day March 29, 2007

Colors really pop, will be thinking of Colette. #4108245

Shirley Sicurello level-classic March 29, 2007

This is an extraordinary photo. Composition, lighting, details - well done! #4108268

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 29, 2007

Fantastic capture, Ken. Beautiful colors and scene. Colette will be in my prayers. Praying all goes well and she has a speedy recovery:) #4108275

Jim Huffield March 29, 2007

Awesome sunset, Ken. I also will be thinking of Colette. Jim #4108277

David Phalen March 29, 2007

Fantastic capture of color, light and scene here Ken! My thoughts and prayers are with Colette. There is no "routine" surgery. #4108340

Aleksandra Miesak March 29, 2007

What a beautiful scene and a great capture. I still sometimes have problems with metering sunsets and controlling the details. To me this one looks tricky and you mastered it. Great job. Get well soon Colette! #4108348

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 29, 2007

Thanks for letting us know about Colette! I knew she had one last fall didn't know she was doing it again.

Beautiful shot!! Just love that sky!
#4108380

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 29, 2007

Gorgeous shot, She will like it! #4108417

Colette M. Metcalf March 29, 2007

This is beautiful, Ken! Thank you! Hopefully I'll be back to normal after tm:) #4108506

Dennis Flanagan level-classic March 29, 2007

Taken last weekend? #4108534

Shawn Jennings March 29, 2007

Super color and capture, Ken! #4108557

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 29, 2007

Very beautiful Ken, this seems to be one of your favorite spots, too bad it's going to be a four lane road.
#4108755

Ronald F. Fischer March 29, 2007

Stunningly beautiful, Ken! I will say a prayer for Colette! #4108915

Mary Timman March 29, 2007

Just an absolutely gorgeous scene Ken and of course will keep Colette in my thoughts! Keep us posted! #4109073

Darren K. Fisher March 29, 2007

Wonderful image Ken. Thinking of you Colette. But honey you will never be normal...LOL....I do hope all will go well tomorrow and I will certainly be keeping you in my prayers. #4109187

Colleen Farrell March 29, 2007

Gorgeous landscape, Ken! Makes me miss the midwest. #4109193

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2007

FANTASTIC, Ken!!!!! The vivid sky with the white of the snow really makes this POP!!!! :3 #4109211

Mary L. Graham March 29, 2007

Beautiful Ken!! Love the colors!! =) #4109267

Kimi A. Phillips March 29, 2007

Stunning sky! Love the cozy scene on the hill! Best wishes Colette! Hope you have a speedy recovery! #4109329

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 29, 2007

Beautiful!!!!! Best wishes, Colette..you will be in my prayers! #4110032

Roxanne M. Bubar March 29, 2007

This is Stunning. Well done.
Thoughts and prayers going out to Colette
#4110343

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 29, 2007

This is one incredible sunset Ken!!! Gorgeous! I saw one similar to this in Dec. '05... and it was the most incredible thing to view in person. #4110421

Sharon King March 29, 2007

Stunning image ken...WOW! Best wishes to our friend Colette! #4110709

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 29, 2007

Totally awesome my friend!! This is almost sureal in it's beauty!! Thank you for the note on Colette, I will keep her in my prayers!! <>< #4110814

eileen bedford March 29, 2007

SO Beautiful, well captured Ken... #4110846

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic March 29, 2007

This is so beautiful Ken! I love the contrast of the beautiful warm sky as a backdrop to the snow!!! Colette will be in my prayers also! #4110922

Les Rhoades level-classic March 30, 2007

I just wanted you to know I clicked on the thumbnail ( I was browsing BP) before I realized it was your shot. The color was a really eye catcher. Well done Ken! #4111150

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe March 30, 2007

Beautiful!! Colette is in my prayers, too.
kk #4111724

Cathy Barrows March 30, 2007

very pretty...i'm a day late but I hope she is doing well #4112002

Cassie L. Woodlee March 30, 2007

Absolutely stunning Ken!!!! #4112229

Amy JACKSON March 30, 2007

Wonderful image, Ken!! #4112378

Jenny Bosmans March 30, 2007

Superb capture and very beautiful image, Ken! Great dedication to our friend Colette...she's in our thoughts and prayers! :) #4112603

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 30, 2007

Ken, this is stunning! You are so great on landscapes (and everything!) Guess the Guys will rule im March with the SG's! boo hoo!

jo ann c. #4113743

Ken Smith level-classic March 30, 2007

Thanks so much for the great comments and well wishes for Colette. I'm sure she appreciated them. I just heard from Colette and all went well, although she'll be seeing double for about 2 weeks. #4114081

Renee Doyle March 30, 2007

Wonderful sunset capture Ken! Beautiful composition!
Glad to hear that things went well for Colette - wishing her a speedy recovery!
#4114215

Kaye Burazin March 31, 2007

More than stunning Ken. Wishing Colette a speedy recovery. #4116663

Roger Bernabo March 31, 2007

Beautiful color Ken; a wonderful capture! #4117430

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 01, 2007

Wow Ken! Gorgeous! #4119090

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 01, 2007

Told you this was an eye-catcher, Ken. Just saw it in Editor's First Picks, under the Photo tab. This is a new feature at BP. There are 8 photos and, each time you click reload, 8 more. They seem to come up randomly so you may or may not be able to find yours there :) Congratulations. #4119904

John Connolly April 02, 2007

Stunning work here Ken! I will try and catch up with your latest images over the next couple of days. #4122703

Hendrik Storme April 03, 2007

Gorgeous scene! Great work, Ken!!! #4126043

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #4204956

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 24, 2007

Huge congratulations on this magnificent finalist, Ken. #4205081

Cassie L. Woodlee April 24, 2007

Congrats on your finalist Ken!! #4205123

Kaye Burazin April 24, 2007

WTG Ken! #4205318

Bill Wyatt April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken!! #4205551

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic image, Ken!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4205602

Mary Timman April 24, 2007

What a beauty. Congratulations and good luck! #4205824

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 24, 2007

Wow...you did a super job this month Mr. Smith!!! CONGRATULATIONS! #4205956

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 24, 2007

Mr. Smith!!! Congratulations on all your finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) #4205962

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 24, 2007

Congrats Ken on All of your awards this month! Atta-Boy!! Jeff #4206306

Laura Clay-Ballard April 24, 2007

wow! congrats! #4206439

Suzanne Colson April 24, 2007

This is absolutely beautiful..Congrats on your finalist!!! #4206468

Judyann Plante April 24, 2007

Congratulations on all your finalists, Ken! The best of luck to you in the next round!

Judyann ><> #4206545

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken. Good luck in the next round. #4206703

Shawn Jennings April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #4206785

Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007

Congrats on this marvelous finalist Ken #4206851

RC Fritz April 24, 2007

Congratulations, Ken. Great finalist! #4207193

Kristi A. Howson April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Ken! Such a gorgeous scene! #4207527

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 24, 2007

A beautiful finalist, Ken! Congratulations! #4207695

Esther Smith April 24, 2007

Just beautiful! Congratulations Ken! #4207742

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 24, 2007

Congratulations again, Ken!! Beautiful!! #4208438

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Congrats, Ken, on this beautiful finalist. #4208639

Laurie Daily level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Magnificent! Congratulations Ken on your finalist! #4209516

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 25, 2007

Awesome! And congratulations also on being in the top 100 Winners in BP!

I knew you were a winner all along!

#4209919

Carla Metzler April 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #4209966

Emile Abbott level-classic April 25, 2007

Congrats on finalist and fantastic image, Ken #4210839

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 25, 2007

So very beautiful Ken!!! Congratulations on your finalist win!! #4212016

Lynne Morris April 25, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ken, good luck in the next round! #4212832

Hendrik Storme April 25, 2007

Big congrats, Ken!! #4212883

Sharon King April 25, 2007

This is so Beautiful Ken, Congrats! #4212921

Renee Doyle April 25, 2007

Beautiful!!!!
Congratulations Ken!
#4213227

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 25, 2007

This is stunning, Ken! The contrast between the gorgeous warm colors of the sunset and the pristine white snow is fantastic. Congratulations on your very well-deserved finalist. #4213428

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Congratulations, Ken! Beautiful image. #4213858

KV Day April 25, 2007

Just one congratulations on many finalists. wtg #4213894

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 25, 2007

Huge Congratulations on your Win, Ken!! #4214338

Janine Russell level-classic April 25, 2007

Ken, excellent colors, exposure and lighting; congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4214396

Kristi A. Howson April 25, 2007

I'm so glad to see this one win Ken. It's such a beautiful image in every way! Congratulations! #4214466

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2007

Beautiful winner! BIG CONGRATS! #4214626

Colette M. Metcalf April 26, 2007

BIG congratulations to you on your win, Ken!!! #4214974

Suchitro Banerjee April 26, 2007

Nice image Ken !!! Congratulations ! #4215222

Carla Metzler April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Ken! #4215230

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 26, 2007

HOOOOORRRRAAAAYYYY!!!! Way to go Ken!!!! #4215242

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 26, 2007

HOOOOORRRRAAAAYYYY!!!! Way to go Ken!!!! #4215248

Mary Timman April 26, 2007

Congratulations Ken. You really deserved it! #4215258

Kenneth Mucke April 26, 2007

Congrats Ken on this awesome WINNER #4215262

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 26, 2007

This IS a winner, Ken. You done us proud :) Congratulations. #4215271

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 26, 2007

Congraulations....awesome shot! #4215324

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 26, 2007

Way to go Superman!

Well deserved for fantastic image! #4215352

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 26, 2007

Awesome Ken, congrats on your win!! #4215411

KV Day April 26, 2007

WTG Captian! #4215424

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 26, 2007

:-) Congrats on this beautiful winning photo! #4215592

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 26, 2007

Congratulations, Ken! A beautiful Winner! #4215871

Cyn Valentine April 26, 2007

COngratulations Ken..beautiful! #4215894

eileen bedford April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your first place win, Ken.... #4216154

Cathy Barrows April 26, 2007

WTG Superman #4216387

Sharon Day April 26, 2007

Gorgeous shot!!! Big congratulations on your win, Ken!!! #4216388

Bill Houghton April 26, 2007

Ken, congratulations on this beautiful win. Well done. Bill #4216587

Sam Britt April 26, 2007

Congratulations on this winner, Ken! #4216614

Esther Smith April 26, 2007

Congratulations Ken!! It's just beautiful!! #4216736

David Phalen April 26, 2007

BOIG Congrats on a well deserved winner! #4216740

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 26, 2007

Very beautiful and a very well dserved Win!! Congrats Ken! Jeff #4216817

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your first place win, Ken!! #4217195

Shawn Jennings April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Ken! #4217206

She-She Killough April 26, 2007

This is SUCH a WINNER Ken!!! Love it!! Congratulations dude!! :) #4217344

Renee Doyle April 26, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful win Ken!
#4217582

Emile Abbott level-classic April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your win Ken. #4217630

Pranay Koka April 26, 2007

wonderful color...congrats on ur win! #4217713

Regina L. Rickert April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your stunning winner, Ken! #4218064

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 26, 2007

Congratulations, Ken, on your gorgeous winner! #4218085

Sharon King April 26, 2007

Congratulations Ken! #4218128

Jenny D April 26, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty!! You SO deserve this win! #4218259

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 26, 2007

Ken, Congratulations on your beautiful winner. Awesome colors. #4218544

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 26, 2007

Beautiful winner Ken! Congratulations! #4218956

Donna W. Neal April 27, 2007

Congratulations Ken on this beautiful Winner. I am so far behind. Hope all went well with Colette's surgery. #4219524

Susan Jane Allen level-classic April 27, 2007

And last, but definitely not least---the second place! Great work, congrats! #4219827

Aleksandra Miesak April 27, 2007

Way to go Ken! Well desserved recognition! #4220250

Denise M. Snyder April 27, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Ken - this is BEAUTIFUL! #4220752

RC Fritz April 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner! #4221223

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 27, 2007

An awesome second place win, Ken! Congratulations! #4221443

Judyann Plante April 27, 2007

Ken, Congratulations on this much deserved win!!!

Judyann <>< #4221791

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 27, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #4221841

Ken Smith level-classic April 27, 2007

Thanks so much everyone for your wonderful comments. I do appreciate them!! #4221882

Ronald F. Fischer April 27, 2007

Congrats on this AWESOME WINNER, Ken! #4222003

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 27, 2007

Totally, completely, absolutely gorgeous! Great job Ken - and congrats! #4222649

Darryl Wilkinson April 27, 2007

Another great month for you, Ken. Congratulations! #4222671

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 28, 2007

Ken, congratulations on your win...Dominick #4223537

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 28, 2007

Congratulations on This wonderful 2nd place winner, Ken ... sorry I'm a bit late on this (i've been a bit overwhelmed ...) #4225527

Jenny Bosmans April 30, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Ken! :) #4232577

AMALIA Veralli May 03, 2007

Big congratulations on your second place win! Great image. #4242191

John Connolly May 12, 2007

Congratulations on your well deserved win Ken! This is a stunning scene! #4275974

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 22, 2007

This just came up in rotation in the winners box on my home page, Ken--you know, the "You, too, can take great pictures" one. I smiled; it was like seeing an old friend. #4312575

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 23, 2007

Congrats! Superman has struck again! lol

Fabulous image my friend!

jo ann c. #4320168


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