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Rock Castle Creek


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Rock Castle Creek
Rock Castle Creek
Near the Blue Ridge Parkway, in southern VA. Thanks Darren for taking us to one of your favorite locales.

F10, 0.8 sec, ISO 160, 28mm focal length.

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BP Photographer, Linda Lester.


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November 05, 2007

 

Tammy Scott
  These are both awesome - I especially like the veiling of the water while Linda is so in focus!


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November 05, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Really like the color, lighting, contrast, vailing... A Very Peaceful, Beautiful Composition, Ken!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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Bill Wyatt
  I love the vertical presentation! Excellent colors and light! Nice veiling of the water too!!


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November 05, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful capture of this woodsy creek Ken!


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November 05, 2007

 

Cheryl Plank
  Thanks for sharing what I've been looking for! It's next best to a cabin with a porch and viewing the scene you captured.


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- Dennis Flanagan

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  Almost as pretty as Washington.....almost.


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Emily E. Bem
  BEAUTIFUL! Super comp, colours and LIGHT! VERY nice work!


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  Beautiful scene, clarity and veiled water...I think you have to move fast to get ahead of Linda !!!


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Sharon King
  I love the water flow, this is Stunning!


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Jeana Clark
 
Impressive as usual!!
Gorgeous and beautiful scene Ken!!
WELL CAPTURED ON BOTH SHOTS!!!

~J~


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  Great job with both of these Ken!! Jeff


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Shawn Jennings
  Super images, Ken! You gotta be quick to get ahead of Linda.


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Cathy Barrows
  beautiful overall scene...oh except where linda messed it up


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Joy Rector
  love this shot, both of them


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November 05, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Ha Ha Shawn and Cathy! I was thinking Ken posted the wrong one for the contest! LOL! Not! Just beautiful Ken!


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful...I really love that soft water Ken!


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Nadya Johnson
  Absolutely gorgeous, Ken!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  BEAUTIFUL image Ken, it is so inviting, I love the wonderful colors and lighting, your exposure is just perfect!! <><


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Murry Grigsby
  Nice image and fun story/comments Ken! I guess Rock Castle Creek is no longer a secret :0)


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Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful capture, Ken!!


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhh wow! What beautiful veiling and wasn't that a beautiful place!

Love the vertical and the one with Linda too! Better watch out or she will get the machine gun out again! lol

For those who were not there, ask Linda about that if you want to hear a funny story! lol


jo ann c.


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  Both are lovely captures Ken...I think Linda "dresses up" the second one!! LOL!


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  This one is so beautiful it gives me goose bumps, Ken!!!!!!! Love the virtical layout and vailing of the water!!!!! ♫ k


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Hendrik Storme
  Beautiful shot Ken! I like also the second one, terrific lighting!


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Bambi L. Dingman
  Wow, wow, wow Ken!!!! I love the clarity on this - I feel like I could just walk into the picture! Beautiful shades of green and an all-around gorgeous photo!


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Wonderful Ken! I have this shot too - but it has your backside in it :o)


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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You have amazing talent Ken, this is stunning!


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Paul Michko
  Fantastic capture, Ken.


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Renee Doyle
  Simply beautiful Ken!


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Linda Blair
  Both shots are great!!!! ☺


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  Simply BEAUTIFUL, Ken!


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Darren K. Fisher
  Great job Ken.


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  Both excellent captures here, Ken, with exceptional lighitng, colors, detail & veiling!!! Beautiful job on this, my friend!!!


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David Phalen
  Excellent work on both shots. Outstanding color and water veiling. You didn't really think you could beat Linda there did you? LOL


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Superb!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  amazing capture Ken.... exposure and comp are perfect, just gorgeous!


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Beverly A. Wright
  Wonderful colors and lighting here Ken!
I love the effects here also especially
the water!!!!


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November 06, 2007

 

John Connolly
  A brilliant capture of this beautiful scene, Ken! Your exposure and color are spot on!


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Sandra R. Alvey
  Beautiful Ken! The lighting and color is just amazing, and the veiling on the water...I'm still trying to figure out how to do that on my camera. LOL

Hi Linda!! :D


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November 06, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Fantastic, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  They really saw the shot below this one! LOL!

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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December 19, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  I agree with Linda! LOL

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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December 19, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Big congrats on another beautiful finalist Ken! Best of luck in the next round!


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Danielle Fuller
  Great job Ken. Very well deserved. Good luck in the next round!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats Ken!!! Gorgeous!


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Susan Fox
  Wonderful photo! Congratulations Ken!


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Sandra R. Alvey
  CONGRATS KEN HON ON ALL YOUR FINALISTS!! I know your gonna get lots of gold this month! Good Luck on the next round sweetie!! :D


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Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations Ken!~!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS ON SPECTACULAR FINALIST KEN!!!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist!!!!! Have a wonderful christmas!!


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December 20, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on ALL FOUR FINALIST! WOW!

Love the overall image but especially the veiling of the water ~

Superman rules!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  You certainly had a super month Ken!!! CONGRATUATIONS on all of your finalists!


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December 20, 2007

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations Ken!


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December 20, 2007

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Good on you, Ken! A fine composition.
Steve


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December 20, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
Fantastic Finalist Ken!!!
WTG!!!!
CONGRATS!!!

~J~


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December 20, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your Finalist for this beautiful image Ken, should have gotten gold!


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December 21, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations!!!!! ☺


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December 22, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Beautiful, Ken. (Even if it isn't IR ;) Congratulations!


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December 22, 2007

 
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