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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Omaha  Nebraska
Omaha Nebraska
Used Hoya IR 72 filter and the older-stype Olympus C2100 camera, which is more sensitive to the near-IR wavelengths. I shot this the other day when it was 70 degrees (22C) and lots of green around.

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Renee Doyle
 

What a wonderful image Ken!!!! I just keep looking at it!!! Amazing IR work!!! Fantastic....
Happy birthday to Kate too!


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April 22, 2006

 

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  Stunning image Ken. Should be framed and displayed in an office!


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April 22, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Very cool looking Ken! I love IR!


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April 22, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Very pretty Ken a winter wonderland. Crisp, excellent colors and beautiful.


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April 22, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This is my favorite!!! A winner to me!!! Awesome!


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April 22, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  wow wow wow


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April 22, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  You must have used your lens cap removel tool in Photoshop.


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April 22, 2006

 

Paula Kelly
  excellent image Ken.


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April 22, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  This is so cool Ken! I love the IR with the colors! Awesome...!


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April 22, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Incredible IR image...sooo dramatic, Ken.


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April 22, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Great job on this image, Ken!!


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April 22, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  I'm the new kid on the block & don't know what 'IR' is, but whatever it is...I LOVE IT! AWESOME image, so crisp & clear.


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April 22, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Wonderful shot Ken, great clarity and detail. Pat I'm so glad it's not just me that doesn't understand the technical talk!


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April 23, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Love this Ken, great colours (ac)


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April 23, 2006

 

Sherri Conley
  Absolutely beautful! Well done, Ken!


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April 23, 2006

 

Nina Shields
  I'm with Pat and Lynne, this is way over my head but the finished results are outstanding; beautiful image, Ken and wonderful display of your technical knowledge!


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April 23, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Beautiful IR shot!


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April 23, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  Wow....this is awesome, Ken!


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April 23, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Very beautiful, Ken!!! Awesome work!!
Happy Birthday Kate!!


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April 23, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  WOWZA Ken, stunning for sure!


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April 23, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Great IR work! Beautiful capture Ken!


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April 23, 2006

 

Carol McCants
  Stunning photo of downtown Omaha!
Have you ever done any shooting around the ConAgra Campus?
Carol


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April 23, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture Ken. Beautiful colors and scene. Happy Birthday to you Kate.


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April 23, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Real cool Ken! Very crisp! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes too!


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April 23, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  EXCELLENT capture and the IR really enhances it beautifully. We want more of these!!!! Have a wonderful Sunday!


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April 23, 2006

 

John Connolly
  What an intriguing filter, Ken! Such incredible images!
If I ever make it to the USA, Nebraska is a must see state,.


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April 23, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks so much for the wonderful comments.


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Goshka G.
  I really love that touch of infrared magic, Ken!


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April 23, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Outstanding image, Ken! IR is very cool. Love the visual impact! Great shot!


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April 23, 2006

 
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  I am sure enjoying your exploration of IR...great shot!

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April 23, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Great image, Ken!


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  Love the composition on this Ken and great shot.


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April 24, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Another striking IR image with great composition and clarity, Ken! I love this image and series! Mary :-)


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April 24, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  WOW! Amazing effects! Beautiful composition, Ken.


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April 24, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  One of my favorites, Ken!! Awesome image!!


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April 24, 2006

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Again, the blue is just the right touch to make this stand out as superb!


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April 24, 2006

 

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  Wow what a beautiful image! Jen


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  The sharpness of the geometric biuldings makes for a dynamic contrast from the trees. Well done!


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April 25, 2006

 
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  Congratulations!

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May 21, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats! this is gorgeous!


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May 21, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Ken, The effects worked out well for you. CONGRATULATIONS once again!


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May 21, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...guess i'm not the only one lovin the ir


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May 21, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Ken!! :) Glad to see this one among the finalists!! :)


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Tammy Scott
  AWESOME job! Congrats!


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Kara L. Hendricks
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! Good luck!!!


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May 21, 2006

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Congrats on your finalist, Ken!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  We didn't get to do our picks!!! But I do know I would of picked this one! Awesome shot, Ken!


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- Dennis Flanagan

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  Congratulations Ken.


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May 21, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Big Congrats Ken this is a great one!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Love this one Ken, congrats and good luck!


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May 21, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  WTG! Congrats, Ken!


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Kaye Burazin
  Congrats Ken, WTG!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Awesome!!! Time to contact the Chamber of Commerce!!! BIG Congratulations Ken!


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May 21, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  So glad to see this here Ken!!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round!!!!!


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May 21, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  WTG Ken!


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May 21, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations Ken :)


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Pat Gamwell
  Woohoo! Awesome creation! BIG CONGRATS!!!


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- Susan Jane Allen

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  Congratulations, Ken!


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Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round Ken


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May 22, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Awesome IR that deserves to be a Finalist, Congratulations and Good Luck!


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist.


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  Huge congratulation on this awesome capture and finalist, Ken. Way to go.


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May 22, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  So glad to see this in the finalists! Congratulations, Ken!!


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May 22, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very nice clarity and color, congratulations on your finalist win!


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May 22, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Ken, on your beautiful finalist!


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May 22, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Way to go Ken, congratulations on this awesome finalist!


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May 22, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Congrats--well earned--Good Luck!!


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May 22, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Ken! Beautiful!


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May 22, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your Finalist for this magnificent image!


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May 23, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Wow this is incredible, I like everything about it! Congratulations, Ken!


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July 19, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Again!


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April 01, 2007

 
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