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Summer Evening


 

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Summer Evening
Summer Evening
Eastern Nebraska, from last night at the same locale I’ve photographed before. I used a 10-stop neutral density filter for a 95 second exposure.

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Renee Doyle
 

My absolute all time fav of this locale Mr Smith :)
Love it!!


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September 02, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  gorgeous


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September 02, 2014

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Love the long exposure on the sky, Ken. I have to agree with Renee....my fav of this locale too!


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September 02, 2014

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful exposure, colors and reflection.


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September 02, 2014

 
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  Fabulous capture and work!!!


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September 02, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I will never that wonderful trip a few years ago Ken! This was one of my favorite places and you found the perfect timing and light...as always!


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September 02, 2014

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, this is just so gorgeous, Ken!


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September 02, 2014

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  WOW!!!! This is absolutely STUNNING Ken, I bet we see this again!!! <><


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September 02, 2014

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Fantastic capture, colors, and reflections, Ken.


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September 02, 2014

 
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  This is absolutely breathtaking, Ken!! Love it!


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September 02, 2014

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  You out did yourself!


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September 02, 2014

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Love the long exposure here Ken.


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September 03, 2014

 
- Wanda-Lynn Searles

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  Wow! Awesome capture!!!


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September 03, 2014

 

Karen Bacon
  stunning!


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September 04, 2014

 
- Candyce A. Herman

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  Love the look of the long exposure. great landscape shot !!


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September 04, 2014

 
- Harriet Feagin

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  Magical. I love the colors and the dreamy atmosphere.


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September 04, 2014

 
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  Pure magic Ken!


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September 04, 2014

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Wow, what a gorgeous capture, Ken! This will definitely have gold attached to it! Love it!


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September 05, 2014

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  I second Renee Ken - this is stunning and I'm sure we'll see it again! Faved!


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September 09, 2014

 

Charlotte A. Mather
  Beautiful Capture! The colors and reflection are great


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September 12, 2014

 

Carolyn V Watson
  Very beautiful!


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September 13, 2014

 

Art Anders
  Fantastic!!


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September 16, 2014

 

Kathy Cline
  SO SO PRETTY


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September 17, 2014

 

Frank Cannon
  Just beautiful Ken, just beautiful, congratulations


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September 22, 2014

 

David Ledford
  Very nice shot!!


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September 22, 2014

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  This is totally amazing, Ken. Grand prize in my opinion!


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October 15, 2014

 
- Harriet Feagin

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  Ken, I love this photo as stated before. I have a question. What category is this entered in? I have some lighthouse photos that I am entering in Landscape but got to thinking if I put them in the correct category. Man Made does not seem right and neither does travel and place. Any suggestions? Also I have a photo of morning glories on a barn wall. The flowers are important but so is the barn. Which category for that one? I miss the "Catch All" category. Thanks for any help afforded.


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October 15, 2014

 
- Lola M.

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  This is breathtakingly beautiful Ken!!!


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October 15, 2014

 
- Ken Smith

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  Peggy, Harriet, and Lola..thanks for your super comments! Harriet, I have it in N/L. I suppose it could go in T/P as well. I agree with you; catch all was nice for the reasons you cite. Check Details/Macro finalists from last month; many are more of the "catch-all" variety: http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.php?catID=64287&cn=Photography-Contest-Details-and-Macro-Photos&contestCatID=8&sortBye=New&mem4gall=0 Honestly, I don't know what category I'd put the barn/flower shot in. If you're somewhat zoomed in on the flowers, maybe I"d go for Flowers.


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October 15, 2014

 
- Harriet Feagin

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  Thanks, Ken.


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- Harriet Feagin

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  Thanks, Ken.


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- Harriet Feagin

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  Thanks, Ken.


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- Harriet Feagin

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  Thanks, Ken.


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October 15, 2014

 
- Dayna Cain

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  Ken, this is absolutely stunning! WOW!!!!!


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October 16, 2014

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is sooooo gorgeous. I really want to go out shooting with you so you can show me when and where and how to use a neutral density filter effectively. I just got a variable one and now I don't know what to do with it LOL This really should go on.


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October 22, 2014

 

tony W. austin
  wow, this is just stunning. great job


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October 23, 2014

 
- Irene Colling

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  Stunning image Ken. This is one of my favorites for the month.


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October 26, 2014

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Fabulous!


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October 29, 2014

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist award. I expect this to win big Ken. Thanks for sharing.


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October 30, 2014

 

Jane Hirst
  Very beautiful


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October 30, 2014

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS, Ken.


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October 30, 2014

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Ken!


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a stunning finalist, Ken.


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October 31, 2014

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Love this Ken, gorgeous scene, congrats on your winner


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a stunning winner, Ken.


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October 31, 2014

 

Renee Doyle
  Told you it was my all time fav :)
BIG congrats to you cb :)


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  Congrats on this gorgeous First Place win, Ken!


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October 31, 2014

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I knew this would be a huge winner Ken. I'm so happy for you. Congratulations!!! Superb!!!


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- Michael Frazier

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  Congrats on a great winner Sr.


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Colette M. Metcalf
  Huge congrats to you on your WIN, Ken!!!


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October 31, 2014

 

Sharon Sawyer
  When I was scrolling down the winners page, I saw the sky & thought to myself, that is one of Ken's photos & right I was. HUGE congratulations on your beautiful First Place Winner & your Fabulous Finalists!!!


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- Natasha Pliss

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  My warmest congratulations on your fabulous WINNER, Ken!


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- Dayna Cain

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  HUGE congrats Ken!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful! Congratulations on your 1st place win!


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- Peggy Pfister

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  Big congrats on this well deserved First Place win, Ken!


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  Congratulations Ken on your first place winner.


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- Kathy Salerni

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  Congrats on your beautiful First Place wine, Ken!


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- Teresa Burnett

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  Huge Congratulations on your beautiful First Place Winner, Ken!!


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- Ann Lyssenko

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  The simplicity of the scene, the colors and reflection make this a well deserved winner Ken. Congratulations! Ann


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- Beth W. DeBor

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  Congratulations on this stunning first place win, Ken. Love it.


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Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Ken!!


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- Lindley Johnson

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  Big congratulations on your stunning First Place Winner, Ken - a gorgeous long exposure landscape!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS on your WINNER, Ken.


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Orsi
  Congratulations,Ken!Beautiful!


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- Lola M.

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  Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  BIG CONGRATS KEN! Soo well deserved too!
FIRST PLACE!!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Ken on this outstanding winner, WTG!!! <><


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  Simply gorgeous, Ken!

Huge congrats on your First Place Win!
Debby


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October 31, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your fantastic 1st Place well deserved winner Ken!!


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Carolyn V Watson
  Congratulations!


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October 31, 2014

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations, Ken. Yep, I agree too about it being a favorite from this beautiful place.


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  So beautiful and congratulations on your first place.


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October 31, 2014

 

Madonna Ashman
  Wow Ken this photo is so beautiful. Congrats!!


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November 01, 2014

 

Madonna Ashman
  Wow Ken this photo is so beautiful. Congrats!!


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November 01, 2014

 

Madonna Ashman
  Wow Ken this photo is so beautiful. Congrats!!


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  Congratulations


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  Congratulations


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- Carol Quina

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  Gorgeous capture Ken! Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE GOLD!


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- G. Margaret Hennes

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  Congratulations on a gorgeous image! Makes me want to hop on the next plane!


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- G. Margaret Hennes

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  Congratulations on a gorgeous image! Makes me want to hop on the next plane!


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- Gail Sullivan

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  Wow, Ken...just beautiful! Congrats!


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- Harriet Feagin

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  Congratulations, Ken. I just knew this photo was a big winner.


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- Irene Colling

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  Congratulations Ken on this outstanding image with glorious color.


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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!


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- Cindy Bendush

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  This has been a fav of mine Ken. So glad to see it with gold. Congratulations!


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November 05, 2014

 

Barbara Socor
  Humbling beauty in this elegant composition....Absolutely memorable...Congrats on your First Place win, Ken...


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- Joan Classen

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  Congratulations, Ken! Wow! Beautiful work!


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November 11, 2014

 
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