Clearing Skies

© Ken Smith

Clearing Skies

Uploaded: January 02, 2014

Description

The pond in the foreground was from flooding rains over the preceding several days. In the distance is the remnants of another thunderstorm that was moving across eastern Nebraska.

F5, 1/60th sec, ISO 2000, 32mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 02, 2014

Beautiful comp. colors and light, Ken. #1557879

Joy Rector January 02, 2014

outstanding #10934986

William C. Raco level-classic January 02, 2014

Superb composition, exposure and color
Beautiful work, Ken #10934999

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 02, 2014

WOW Ken. This is gorgeous. Beautiful color. #10935030

Michael M. Petrizzo January 02, 2014

Great image Ken. #10935160

Jill Odice level-classic January 02, 2014

A gorgeous start to the new year of images from you Ken! #10935165

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 02, 2014

The colors are so beautiful, Ken! What a gorgeous scene! #10935273

David Phalen January 02, 2014

Excellent comp, light and tones in a beautiful capture of "Mr. Smith's barn."!! #10935276

John Connolly January 02, 2014

The barn adds so much to this great image Ken! What a wonderful scene and capture! #10935311

Colette M. Metcalf January 02, 2014

How beautiful, Ken!!! #10935417

Carol Quina level-classic January 02, 2014

So lovely! #10935494

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 03, 2014

Gorgeous shot, Ken. Bet you wish it was that warm now. LOL #10935877

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 03, 2014

Exquisite Ken!!! Where have you been hiding this one? #10936455

Harriet Feagin level-classic January 11, 2014

Striking capture, Ken. Well done. #10943631

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic January 26, 2014

STUNNING!!!!!!!!!! #10956820

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 26, 2014

This is a GORGEOUS finalist Ken - congratulations! #10985747

Nancy Marie Ricketts February 26, 2014

Congratulations, Ken, on your superb Finalist! #10985972

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 26, 2014

Congratulations! What gorgeous light and reflections, a real beauty Ken! #10986331

Harriet Feagin level-classic February 26, 2014

Congratulations, Ken. You did a great job. #10986703

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2014

I run out of adjectives... Congratulations! #10987491

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 28, 2014

Fannnn...tastic! Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Ken, I so enjoyed going there when we visited a few years back or should I say "several" years! lol
Another awesome finalist and so well deserved!

jo ann c. #10988250

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 28, 2014

Another beautiful second place win. Congrats again! #10988598

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 28, 2014

Another huge congrats Ken, great job!! #10988633

Peggy Pfister level-classic February 28, 2014

Congrats on this gorgeous winner, Ken! #10988665

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 28, 2014

A glorious winning image, I'm super happy for you Ken. Congratulations!!! #10988671

Katherine Kuhn February 28, 2014

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Ken! The light & colors are superb! #10988697

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 28, 2014

Congratulations on another beautiful and well deserved Win, Ken! Outstanding! #10988772

Carol Eade level-addict February 28, 2014

Just beautiful, Ken. Congratulations! #10988801

Leslie McLain level-classic February 28, 2014

Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Ken. #10988823

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 28, 2014

Congrats on another stunning win, Ken! #10989001

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 28, 2014

Love this - You know I have a crush on your barn :-) Congratulations Ken! #10989028

Alex T. Mizuno March 01, 2014

Really mesmerizing image Ken! Congratulations on your win!!! #10989166

Colette M. Metcalf March 01, 2014

Another BIG congrats to you Ken:0) Beautiful! #10989306

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 01, 2014

I just love the sky in this capture, Ken. Another big congrats to you on your winner. #10989456

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 01, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Ken! #10989571

Jean Lechleiter March 01, 2014

Gorgeous winner! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10990232

Maria Coulson March 01, 2014

Beautiful Ken. Congratulations! #10990246

David Phalen March 02, 2014

BIG Congrats on this beautiful Winner!! #10990972

Phyllis H. Burchett March 03, 2014

Congrats on this gorgeous winner Ken! #10991836

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 03, 2014

WTG Mr. Smith! Wonderful gold! #10991876

John Connolly March 29, 2014

Congratulations on your gold badge Ken! #11011963

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