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The Lone Cyprus

© Ken Smith

The Lone Cyprus

Uploaded: August 03, 2007 04:02:43

Description

Infrared shot...along the 17 Mile Highway, Monterey Peninsula, just before Pebble Beach, California.

Comments

David Stevens August 03, 2007

I have visited this spot several times and have never seen it more beautiful than in your presentation of it-thanks for sharing. #705211

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 03, 2007

This is just so gorgeous Ken, lovely work of art and presentation is awesome...Dominick #4595068

Mary L. Graham August 03, 2007

Ken this is stunning I love it!! Your Infrared shots are amazing!! Have a great weekend!! =) #4595078

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 03, 2007

Good job on an old favorite!! #4595081

Bob D. Hall level-classic August 03, 2007

I have sen several photos of this pine and taken a few of my own. This may be the best I have seen!! #4595083

Lynne Morris August 03, 2007

Wow Ken this is a stunning image, wonderful use of IR! #4595155

Colleen Braun August 03, 2007

kool, this image belongs in a scary movie... #4595200

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 03, 2007

Very nice!!! #4595250

Donna W. Neal August 03, 2007

Beautiful Ken! #4595282

Emily E. Bem August 03, 2007

B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L!!!!!

The tones are intoxicating! #4595333

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 03, 2007

not back from vacations yet (in Sept.), but managed to have internet connection today... Ken, this capture is STRIKING!!! Fantastic! great job! #4595573

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 03, 2007

I love your IR shots Ken! This is absolutely beautiful!!! #4595707

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 03, 2007

Awesome! the lighting and coloring are fab!

jo ann c. #4595865

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 03, 2007

Beautiful. Love the effect. #4595888

Shawn Jennings August 03, 2007

Another great IR shot, Ken! It has a kind of eerie look. #4596068

Tressie Davis August 03, 2007

Ooohh....gorgeous. Love the color, and the IR makes it somewhat eerie. It stood out right away when I went to your gallery. Very nice! #4596199

Bambi L. Dingman August 03, 2007

Ken, this is really gorgeous! I love these trees in IR! #4596360

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 03, 2007

Beautiful place and image!! Love the effects!! #4596393

Sandra R. Alvey August 03, 2007

Another spectacular IR shot! I love it Ken!!

Sandi #4596706

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 03, 2007

Well, it's way better than any of my shots, Ken. Sort of glad it was seriously drizzling the day I was there so I have an excuse :) This is beautiful--love the infrared and the color tones. #4596835

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 03, 2007

Another outstanding IR piece Ken!! Jef #4597012

Renee Doyle August 03, 2007

I think this is one of my favourites of your IR shots Ken! Beautiful scene and simply excellent capture!
#4597339

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 03, 2007

Beautiful IR, Ken!!!!! Gorgeous composition!!!!!!! k #4597453

John Connolly August 03, 2007

Another great IR presentation Ken! This is so spectacular! Have you ever thought of publishing a book of your remarkable IR captures? #4597592

Beverly A. Wright August 03, 2007

I agree with John your IR shots should
be considered for publishing.
This one is a real beauty!!! #4597770

David Phalen August 03, 2007

I've been there, seen many photos (including my own) from there and none come close to the dramatic beauty of your shot! I want an autographed copy of the book when it comes out. :) #4598013

Alexis Yobbagy August 03, 2007

A sight photographed so often but never more beautifully than this elegant image!!! Simply beautiful work!!! #4598759

Jill Odice level-classic August 04, 2007

Very cool IR work Ken :-) Unique :-) #4599057

Alex T. Mizuno August 04, 2007

I know Monterey well but this is totally a different look of this place. Beautifully surreal!. #4599111

Sharon King August 04, 2007

Had to stop by your gallery to see your Friday IR image. I am not disappointed, this is Fantastic!!! #4599754

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 04, 2007

OUTSTANDING Ken, this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! <>< #4599934

Carla Metzler August 04, 2007

It sure is beautiful! #4600669

Cathy Barrows August 04, 2007

gorgeous...love it in ir #4600799

Nina Shields August 04, 2007

The "IR King" reigns; love the mood and drama that is present in your IR work; have no understanding of it but love the results, I'll just keep admiring your great work, Ken! #4600920

Autum Rhoades August 04, 2007

I concur, all hail the IR King! Great work on this Ken! #4601609

Glenn E. Urquhart August 05, 2007

Really like the tones, contrast, lighting... WELL Composed and quite Beautiful, Ken!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4603389

Margaret R. Barry August 05, 2007

Absolutely stunning! #4604945

Darren K. Fisher August 05, 2007

Great tones and composition Ken. #4605142

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 05, 2007

Love the tones you used in this one....beautiful! #4606256

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 06, 2007

Your collection of IRs continues to amaze me, Ken! #4608383

Bridgette B August 06, 2007

AMAZING image, Ken~! #4608408

Darryl Wilkinson August 06, 2007

Love the tones and composition, Ken!! #4610011

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe August 06, 2007

Ken... this is great!!! Hope your Omaha shot is a blast. #4611378

Hendrik Storme August 07, 2007

Gorgeous image Ken!!! #4613459

Phil Stith August 10, 2007

Splendid shot and special effects, Ken.
#4629150

Marcel J. Fernandez August 16, 2007

Very special, very special!!! Will add to my favorits gallery. #4657628

Gary Lange August 25, 2007

Another amazing shot, Ken!! When are you and I getting together in San Diego?? #4696658

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 18, 2007

Love this! Catching up after about three months of absence from BP gallery browsing and yours is the first I'm getting back to! Amazing creative work! #4805801

Carla Metzler September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Ken! #4821406

Phil Stith September 21, 2007

Congrats, Ken!!! #4821643

Shawn Jennings September 21, 2007

So glad to see this one again, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #4821695

eileen bedford September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Ken, a real beauty.... #4822125

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Ken! #4822239

Laura Clay-Ballard September 21, 2007

beautiful! congrats! #4822397

Cyn Valentine September 21, 2007

Congratulations Ken!! #4822690

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! I think this will go all the way!

jo ann c. #4823021

Crossroad Photography September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Ken! #4823816

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe September 21, 2007

Congrats, Ken, on your finalist. #4824840

Alex T. Mizuno September 21, 2007

Congratulations Ken! This is one of a kind beauty!! #4824915

Susan M. Hembree September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Ken, on your finalist! #4825149

Jeana Clark September 21, 2007

YIPPEEEEE KEN!!!
WELL DONE! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
BEST OF LUCK NEXT ROUND!!!

Hope you all are having a *B*L*A*S*T* this weekend in Omaha!!!

SOOOOOO Wishin' I was there!!!

~Jeana~ #4825523

Laurie Daily level-deluxe September 22, 2007

Incredible scene...congrats, Ken! #4826354

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 22, 2007

Gorgeous IR capture and congrats on finalist, Ken. #4827081

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 22, 2007

Congrats, again, Ken! Excellent! #4829396

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 22, 2007

Ken, Congratulations on your finalist. #4830192

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 23, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken. Love it. Good luck. #4831490

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 23, 2007

You certainly had a great month Ken!!! Congratulations again and again! #4834098

Kathy L. Clark September 23, 2007

Congrats Ken. #4834198

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 28, 2007

What would you do without your IR camera? Awesome shot....Congratulations! #4859046

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 01, 2007

Congrats on this lovely finalist! #4868114

November 16, 2007

I've been here before and it is a beautiful place. I love the effect you put on it! Great photo. Congrats!! #5084866

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