Inspiring Photo: Nebraska Skies #5832934

Nebraska Skies

Uploaded: March 19, 2008 03:49:10

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Dedicated to Linda Lester, tremendous photographer, super friend, and today's birthday girl!! Happy Birthday, Linda!

I have another shot of Linda in the discussion thread...

This is another Sandhill Cranes shot of the same windmill that was in my photo discussion from yesterday. This is near the Alda Bridge Crane Viewing Platform, about two miles south of I-80 exit #305 on Hwy 26 next to the bridge over the Platte River.

F8, 1/800th sec, ISO 800, 176mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 176.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

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Ken Smith March 19, 2008

Linda and the frog... #880960

BILLY R. PARKER March 19, 2008

BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED KEN !! BILLY #5661978

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 19, 2008

Happy Birthday Linda!

Beautiful image of the windmill Ken, love the colors and comp.

Hey, I even love the "Linda & Frog" too.

jo ann c.
#5661981

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 19, 2008

Love it. You caught her pretty well! Oh, yeah, and a nice sunset, too.
A big HBD Linda! #5661985

Ed Taguba March 19, 2008

Cute photo of Linda and the frog, Happy Birthday to you. :)

Aloha,
Ed #5662031

Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2008

Beautiful, Ken!!! Happy Birthday to Linda:) #5662094

Mary Timman March 19, 2008

Such wonderful tones and a great shot of this beauty. Very nice dedication. #5662179

Eivor Kuchta March 19, 2008

Wonderful silhouette against that beautiful sky! Love the birds you got in there, perfect for the composition. #5662228

Agnes Fegan March 19, 2008

Beautiful silhouette and color! Happy Birthday Linda !!! #5662245

Nina Shields March 19, 2008

Ken, absolutely gorgeous image; love the bold color and overall drama of the scene; very high impact and wonderful birthday tribute! #5662247

Shawn Jennings March 19, 2008

Fantastic silhouette image, Ken! Perfectly representing the heartland.

Happy Birthday Linda! #5662262

Lynne Morris March 19, 2008

Wow what a beautiful shot Ken, the colours are excellent, love the one of Linda too, great work! Happy Birthday Linda, hope you have a great day. #5662302

Linda D. Lester March 19, 2008

Just beautiful....love this shot! Still wish I had been there!
Thank you for the wonderful birthday wishes and I love that shot with the frog! #5662351

Amy JACKSON March 19, 2008

Excellent image and dedication, Ken! Happy Birthday Linda!! :) #5662380

Carla Metzler March 19, 2008

Great shots, Ken! Happy Birthday, Linda! :-) #5662399

Joy Rector March 19, 2008

awesome #5662490

Tressie Davis March 19, 2008

Great timing, absolutely GORGEOUS silhouette Ken! #5662674

Judy V. Kennamer March 19, 2008

Totally gorgeous Ken!!! Happy Birthday Linda!!! #5662719

James Quantz Jr. March 19, 2008

Great image, Ken. Really caught my eye! Best, JQ #5663503

Beverly A. Wright March 19, 2008

the sky has such a beautiful warmth to it!!! I love the colors and the silhoette!! Happy Birthday Linda!!! #5663633

John Connolly March 19, 2008

Happy Birthday Linda.
Two great shots Ken, an impressive windmill scene captured at a perfect time of day, well done! #5664180

Tiia Vissak March 19, 2008

very beautiful! #5664435

Deb Koskovich March 19, 2008

Exceptional image, Ken -- great color and silhouette! HB to Linda! #5664988

David Phalen March 19, 2008

A fantastic photo for a terrific photographer!! Followed by a fun shot of a fun person.

Happy Birthday Linda!! #5665103

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 19, 2008

This is soooooooooo gorgeous, Ken!!!!! Love the color of the sunset!!!!! AWESOME!!!!! Super photo of Linda too!!!! :-) ♫ k #5665185

Cathy Barrows March 19, 2008

very pretty for the 1st one and too cute for the 2nd one...i think the frog is reading linda the rules of the frog pond since she doesn't listen when the abg people tell her to stay behind the little fence...lol #5665502

Nikki McDonald March 19, 2008

What a sky! Beautiful silhouettes, Ken. Happy Birthday, Linda. #5665628

Stefania Barbier March 19, 2008

GORGEOUS!!! colors are amazing... #5666222

Jeana Clark March 20, 2008

STUNNING KEN!!!
Of course your work ALWAYS is!!!!
Beautiful colors in the sky..excellent silhouette!!
A REAL beauty for Lindas Bday!!!
She's STILL celebrating with me of course!!! ;o)
AWESOME...Puts mine for today to SHAME!!!
~J~ #5669381

Dianna Murphy April 02, 2008
Very well done, I love it. #5736143

Carla Metzler July 21, 2008
Congratulations again, Ken! #6206262

July 21, 2008
Congradulations Ken. An excellant shot. #6207308

Jeana Clark July 21, 2008

......AND AGAIN!!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!!
~J~ #6207377

Cathy Barrows July 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...very pretty #6207633

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2008
Congrats on ALL FOUR FINALIST!
Fantastic
jo ann c. #6207761

Rakesh Syal July 21, 2008
Congratulations, Ken! Awesome finalist!
#6208037

Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #6208305

Renee Doyle July 21, 2008
Stunning Finalist Ken - big Congrats!! #6208889

Linda D. Lester July 21, 2008
I got the one on your birthday so now you got the one on mine! Way to Cool!
Congratulations! #6209450

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 21, 2008

WTG, this is gorgeous! Congratulations! #6210080

Gail Vitikacs July 21, 2008
Wonderful wonderful wonderful!!!! #6210322

Agnes Fegan July 21, 2008
Congratulations Ken ! #6210342

Corinne M. Thompson July 21, 2008
I always liked this one alot, nice to see the Finalist on it, Congrats! #6210447

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008
Beautiful! I love windmills, and this is stellar. Congratulations, Ken! #6210902

Susan Jane Allen July 22, 2008
And still another! Love this one!!! (Not going through your gallery to hunt for your finalists--on vacation and for the first time in at least a year, have time to go through the finalists one by one!) #6211384

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008
Big Congrats on your Fabulous Finalist!! #6212751

Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist!! #6214312

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008
spectacular.. congratularions again Ken! #6215090

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2008
Another fantastic Finalist! This windmill silhouette is gorgeous! Congratulations Ken!! #6215269

eileen bedford July 22, 2008
Congratulations Ken, fantastic image, one of my favorites......... #6217527

Shawn Jennings July 23, 2008
Love the simplicity of this! Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #6221034

Christie R. Bielss July 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #6223183

Kathy L. Clark August 05, 2008
A big congratulations Ken #6276476

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