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Pemaquid Lighthouse, Maine. I added in the lightbeam. I also did several exposures from the same parent RAW file for the HDR effect.

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It's magnificent, with the crashing waves, balanced almost perfectly by the iconic cloud formations.


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January 08, 2010

 

Tammy D. Ferren
  What a beautiful and powerful scene!! Love your work on it and the composition is awesome!!


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January 08, 2010

 
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  This is beautiful, Ken, lovely scenery!


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January 08, 2010

 
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  Just gorgeous, Ken. Outstanding work. Love it!!!


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January 08, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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January 08, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great job! That water looks really nice!


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January 08, 2010

 
- Shirley Sicurello

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  Stunning work, Ken!


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January 08, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  You've captured it all beautifully, Ken!


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January 08, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Awesome work Ken!!!
Very dramatic scene!!!
Love the effects!!!

~J~


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January 08, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  WOW...gorgeous work here Ken! I love the HDR effect!!!


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January 08, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This is a beauty....love the beam!


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January 08, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful work Ken, love the splash of the wave in the foreground!


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January 08, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I ditto all of the above! You really made this shot "your own!" And it is awesome, hope we see this again Ken

jo ann c.


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January 08, 2010

 

Joao Martinho
  Lovely capture and work!


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January 08, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  This is beautiful, Ken!


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January 08, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  To say this is spectacular, Ken, is an understatement. Truly stunning.


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January 08, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful pov and stunning work, Ken. Should go on.


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January 08, 2010

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  WOW!!! FANTASTIC!!! A WINNER for sure, Ken!!! <><


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January 08, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  WOW..and Wow.....I really love this...............Amazing.....One 8x10 please!!! :) Super work, Ken!


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January 08, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Spectacular Ken!!!! Your timing was perfect!! Great comp, dd work and the light beam is the perfect touch!


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January 08, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Brilliant work here Ken! You have produced a very dramatic image, well done my friend!


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January 08, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Stupendous image, Ken!!! Wonderful addition of the lightbeam!!! :-) k


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January 08, 2010

 

Ken R. Frischkorn
  Exceptional photo beautifully composed with lovely color and clarity, wonderful movement of the water.


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January 08, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  I bet this is one gorgeous image enlarged....way to go on this giant of a beauty! Keep warm and have a good weekend!


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January 08, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  Wonderful image full of power and action Ken.
BEAUTIFUL as always! Have a blessed weekend.
Another arctic wave is heading to south Fla.
YUCK


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January 08, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Fantastic DD work Ken!! Beautiful!!


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January 08, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  A nice, dynamic image in more ways than one, Ken!
Steve


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January 08, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Specatular capture and dd work..also love the rough sea!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 08, 2010

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Wow, what a beauty. If all goes right I will be there in a couple of weeks.


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January 08, 2010

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Your work on this image is exceptional, Ken!! It is now a real eye catcher!!

Phil


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January 08, 2010

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  This is a beauty!!!!


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January 09, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous!!!!!


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January 09, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  WOW! This is my favorite Pemaquid shot! What a beauty!!!


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January 09, 2010

 
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  A fantastic image Ken!,
Amalia


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January 09, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Wow, What a Beauty
If all goes right I will be there in a couple of weeks


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January 10, 2010

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Wow, what a beauty.
If all goes right I will be there in about a week and a half.


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January 10, 2010

 

Kaye Burazin
  All I can say is WOW. This one made my heart beat so fast.... exceptional.


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January 12, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Great lightbeam, Ken!! This is a winner in my book. I love the textures, POV, water movement and colors. BEAUTIFUL!! Deb


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January 13, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Stunning beauty, great digital darkroom effects and HDR work. A powerful image Ken!


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January 24, 2010

 

Kevin OToole
  Another beauty, Ken. Your HDR processing is perfect. Congratulations. again.


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- Peggy Pfister

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  Congrats on another outstanding winner, Ken!


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- Sylvia Rourke

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  Congrats on your gold win, beautiful capture and fab post work.


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June 07, 2015

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Congratulations on your winner, Ken - beautiful work on this!


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June 07, 2015

 

Renee Doyle
  A Classic capture Mr Smith! Congratulations!


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June 08, 2015

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your super 2nd Place Win Ken, very interesting description regarding what you did too!


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June 08, 2015

 

Debora Suterko
  Very powerful image! Congratulations!


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June 15, 2015

 
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