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Level
Score
Omaha Reflection
Ken Smith
1/7/2006 7:20:29 AM
Laura N 1/7/2006 7:27:55 AM
wow! Thats a neat picture..! Fun to see both pictures and see how you did it :) #2261805
Gail Vitikacs
1/7/2006 7:38:25 AM
Kaye Burazin 1/7/2006 7:46:07 AM
Simply but ingenious Ken, thanks for explaining that with a picture. Fantastic reflections and when turned upside down, a space odyssey adventure of your very own. Very well composed. #2261878Jenny Bosmans 1/7/2006 8:24:40 AM
WOW!! This is fantastic, Ken!! I just love it!! What a terrific reflection image!! Super!! #2261969
Nina Shields
1/7/2006 10:02:25 AM
Christopher Budny
1/7/2006 10:25:45 AM
Colette M. Metcalf
1/7/2006 11:33:27 AM
Pat Gamwell
1/7/2006 12:09:09 PM
Kristi A. Howson
1/7/2006 12:48:34 PM
Corinne M. Thompson
1/7/2006 1:46:20 PM
Mary L. Graham
1/7/2006 1:55:40 PM
Kay E. Mahoney
1/7/2006 1:59:14 PM
Claudia Kuhn
1/7/2006 2:09:42 PM
Janet L. Skinner 1/7/2006 3:49:12 PM
Excellent, Ken!!! Packed with creativity! #2262941Life Expressions 1/7/2006 4:23:52 PM
I've seen this before haven't I? It's still as excellent the second time around..lol Very creative and just totally awesome in every aspect. #2263023
Kerby Pfrangle
1/7/2006 5:18:30 PM
Creative and artist. Very nice reflections and like it turned upside down.
Sometimes things are not always as they seem.
Kerby #2263105
Ken Smith
1/7/2006 5:58:57 PM
Bridgette B 1/8/2006 5:23:10 AM
Wow!! Excellent work on this image, Ken! #2264385
Candice C. Calhoun
1/8/2006 6:31:17 AM
ccc #2264618
Linda D. Lester
1/8/2006 7:19:59 AM
Richard P. Lussier
1/8/2006 7:57:34 AM
Deborah Sandidge 1/8/2006 10:58:08 AM
Lovely image and reflection, Ken, perfect with the ripples! #2265343LEN WILSON 1/8/2006 11:13:28 AM
I like it just as it was submitted. It generates just enough curiousity to give it a closer look, and then realize the creativity that went into it.Cathy Barrows 1/8/2006 1:58:27 PM
i think you did an excellent job with this one...just love it #2265798Darryl Wilkinson 1/8/2006 2:08:31 PM
I have my fingers crossed for you, Ken! Excellent transformation!!! #2265837
Shelly A. Van Camp
1/8/2006 4:49:33 PM
Ken Smith
1/9/2006 2:48:34 PM
Tammy Scott 1/9/2006 5:24:11 PM
Very nice reflection and great effect. I have been to Omaha once but it was just on a Temporary Duty Assignment with the Air Force about 4 years ago. #2270505Susan T. Evans 1/11/2006 7:06:44 PM
Awesome reflection Ken!!! love the color and ripples. #2278621
Ken Smith
1/11/2006 7:34:45 PM
Alana Ibe 1/17/2006 9:02:38 AM
Ken, I love this! What a creative eye you have for composition. Beautiful picture! #2298347Ian Cheung 1/18/2006 9:01:38 AM
Wow. The image reflected off the water is really sharp. I like the ripple effect. Beautifully composed. I have a shot in my gallery call "stairway in heaven" that is done by flipping the photo 180 degrees too.
Ken Smith
1/18/2006 7:15:49 PM
Amber McCants 2/2/2006 12:43:13 PM
Thank you so much for explaining that and then showing the original. That is amazing how real a reflection can look. Did you take a picture before dropping the rock? No one would believe you that it was a reflection if you hadn't dropped the rock in there. :) great shot. #2369244Nan Fischer 2/4/2006 7:03:48 AM
brilliant! very surreal. #2376447
Ken Smith
2/4/2006 6:57:05 PM
Linda D. Lester
2/16/2006 8:21:05 PM
Renee Doyle
2/21/2006 2:22:49 AM
Gail Vitikacs
2/21/2006 3:24:07 AM
Darryl Wilkinson 2/21/2006 3:28:32 AM
Ah yes, I remember it well! Congratulations once again, Ken! Bravo!!! #2444196Kaye Burazin 2/21/2006 3:54:29 AM
Congrats on this futuristic image Ken, your future looks very bright! #2444237
Linda D. Lester
2/21/2006 4:36:20 AM
Life Expressions
2/21/2006 5:42:56 AM
Donna W. Neal
2/21/2006 5:50:11 AM
Alana Ibe
2/21/2006 6:32:09 AM
Susan Jane Allen
2/21/2006 6:47:38 AM
Kate Jackson
2/21/2006 6:53:11 AM
Cathy Barrows 2/21/2006 8:51:27 AM
Congrats on your finalists...i love this one #2446454Carla Metzler 2/21/2006 8:57:11 AM
Congratulations, Ken!! :) #2446503Kristi A. Howson 2/21/2006 9:19:34 AM
Wonderful framing on the reflection. Very beautiful! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #2446730
Claudia Kuhn
2/21/2006 9:54:02 AM
Christopher Budny
2/21/2006 9:59:57 AM
Kay E. Mahoney
2/21/2006 1:57:14 PM
Emile Abbott
2/21/2006 2:13:53 PM
Corinne M. Thompson
2/21/2006 5:05:46 PM
Terry L. Ellis
2/21/2006 6:08:18 PM
Barbara Helgason 2/21/2006 6:29:07 PM
Congratulations again Ken! #2449822The Judges at BetterPhoto.com 2/22/2006 3:48:06 AM
Wonderful reflection with excellent light and color. #2451778
Ken Smith
2/22/2006 4:49:01 AM
Rakesh Syal
2/22/2006 5:39:27 AM
Piotr M. Organa 2/23/2006 5:55:33 AM
It looks as something strange happens in the sky. You just have to stand on your head to see it! :) :) #2456681
Monika Sapek
2/23/2006 12:49:25 PM
Sharon Day
2/23/2006 2:36:42 PM
Cindy Paquette 2/24/2006 3:31:41 PM
So incredibly awesome Ken!~!!! Missed it first time around...hope to see it in the next round!!! #2463113
Claudia Kuhn
2/25/2006 12:36:59 PM
Kerby Pfrangle
2/25/2006 12:50:07 PM
Goshka G. 2/25/2006 1:10:01 PM
Big congrats on your beautiful win, Ken!! #2466650Dennis Flanagan 2/25/2006 1:12:32 PM
Woo Hooo, Congratulations Ken. #2466669
Sharon Day
2/25/2006 1:19:15 PM
Kay E. Mahoney
2/25/2006 1:28:35 PM
Renee Doyle
2/25/2006 1:29:21 PM
She-She Killough
2/25/2006 1:45:36 PM
Robyn Mackenzie
2/25/2006 1:50:02 PM
Deborah Sandidge 2/25/2006 1:54:12 PM
This is so clever, congratulations on your win, Ken! #2467030Cathy Barrows 2/25/2006 2:03:04 PM
congrats on this one...i love it #2467078
Linda D. Lester
2/25/2006 2:24:59 PM
Alana Ibe
2/25/2006 2:35:08 PM
Kate Jackson
2/25/2006 3:03:20 PM
bob cornelison
2/25/2006 3:14:25 PM
Ronald F. Fischer
2/25/2006 4:08:37 PM
Jenny Bosmans
2/25/2006 4:43:30 PM
Terry L. Ellis
2/25/2006 5:30:05 PM
Ian Cheung 2/25/2006 5:31:37 PM
Hey Ken, Congrats! #2468002Tammy Scott 2/25/2006 5:35:13 PM
VERY VERY COOL win! Congratulations! #2468016
Linda Boehme
2/25/2006 6:37:49 PM
Pat Gamwell 2/25/2006 7:14:07 PM
CONGRATS, my friend! Well deserved! #2468380
Susan Jane Allen
2/25/2006 7:53:38 PM
Corinne M. Thompson 2/25/2006 7:58:05 PM
A well deserved win Ken...Congratulations! :) #2468548
Ken Smith
2/25/2006 7:58:07 PM
Gail Vitikacs
2/25/2006 8:16:25 PM
Darryl Wilkinson 2/25/2006 8:19:19 PM
I am so happy to see this here, Ken! CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place WIN, Buddy! BRAVO!!!!!ps. Can I uncross my fingers now :) (jk) #2468649
Donna La Mattino Pagakis
2/25/2006 8:24:28 PM
Chris Macer 2/25/2006 8:28:26 PM
Amazing stuff, Ken!! One of my favorite abstracts ever! So happy to see this come through. Many congrats to you!! :) #2468698
Candice C. Calhoun
2/25/2006 8:55:19 PM
ccc #2468817
Judyann Plante 2/25/2006 9:32:00 PM
Congratulations, Ken!!! #2468894Life Expressions 2/26/2006 6:28:45 AM
Congratulations on your win, Ken!! I'm thrilled for you! #2470073Nan Fischer 2/26/2006 6:31:42 AM
Congratulations, Ken! Well- deserved. #2470088Bobbie Davis 2/26/2006 7:06:26 AM
Congrats Ken!!! #2470314Kaye Burazin 2/26/2006 7:12:01 AM
WTG Ken, a well deserved congtats to you! #2470362Donna W. Neal 2/26/2006 8:28:50 AM
Woo Hoo Ken!!!!Murry Grigsby 2/26/2006 11:30:51 AM
Congrats on your super image and win Ken!! #2471145Hendrik Storme 2/26/2006 11:32:49 AM
Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Ken!!! #2471153Carla Metzler 2/26/2006 4:10:44 PM
Congratulations on this wonderful winning image, Ken! #2471762Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston 2/26/2006 6:47:10 PM
Congrats, Ken! #2472083Kristi A. Howson 2/26/2006 7:09:44 PM
Congratulations on your win and so well deserved Ken. This is such a fantastic capture...love it! #2472137Roger Bernabo 2/27/2006 3:11:23 AM
Congratulations Ken; Great Work!!! #2473205
Ken Smith
2/27/2006 5:43:39 PM
Emile Abbott
2/28/2006 7:08:12 AM
Kathleen Clemons 2/28/2006 1:24:07 PM
Congrats to you, Ken! #2480215Sherri Conley 4/20/2006 9:48:04 AM
Belated congratulations to you, Ken. This capture is nothing short of awesome. Wow! #2665688Scott A. Watson 8/5/2006 4:11:20 AM
Very Creative ! #3126915Jennifer Cuscino 9/18/2006 7:52:34 PM
BRILLIANT! I have a laptop so I was able to turn the screen upside down. GOOD EYE! Looks so different in each direction. #3327416JO ANN CLEVELAND 12/29/2006 12:42:27 PM
Awesome! You are just too smart!And thanks to you, I broke a fingernail when I was standing on my head and then noticed you had it at the beginning! lol
jo ann c. #3753901
Tressie Davis 12/29/2007 11:25:28 AM
Into my fav's - this is incredibly creative! #5264912Lindel D. Campbell 1/6/2008 7:30:14 AM
Hey Ken. This photo is very inspiring. I love it looking at it as is on the screen but when I flipped my laptop its like another photo just as great.
Usman M. Bajwa
2/12/2009 5:17:41 AM
Usman. #7156870
Laura E. Swan
5/14/2009 12:46:56 AM
HUGE CONGRATS on your BIG WIN! I just saw this one scrolling by on the winner circle page on BP!
-Laura Swan :) !!! #7518469
Lisa J. Boulden
8/21/2009 1:29:27 PM
JO ANN CLEVELAND 12/3/2009 9:43:16 AM
OMG! This was before my time I guess..this is amazing Ken!Looks like a space ship overhead (the ripples) lol
Well deserved win too!
jo ann c. #8188099
I composed the picture on the reflection and had a friend drop in a rock for the ripple effect. I did not use artifical filters to create the ripples. I rotated the picture 180 degrees. The "dry" sidewalk is at the bottom left and dry land is the green wedge on the right. Everything thing else is a reflection. If you can stand on your head or hold your monitor upside down, it will make better sense.
I think the ripples from the rock, along with the reflection, have transformed Omaha's skyline. As such, I've entered it into monthly theme.
Uploaded on 1/7/2006 7:19:41 AM
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