Inspiring Photo: Shine #6301231

Shine

Uploaded: June 03, 2008 03:52:52

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Yaquina Head Lighthouse, just north of Newport, Oregon. I added in the sky and light beam.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

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Ken Smith June 03, 2008

One more shot.... #934297

Jim Huffield June 03, 2008

Wonderful work, Ken. Jim #6012207

Agnes Fegan June 03, 2008

Love what you did with this...looks like a beautiful location ! #6012224

Renata Gusciora June 03, 2008

Wonderful,Ken! #6012233

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 03, 2008

Good job!! #6012281

Amy JACKSON June 03, 2008

Wonderful image, Ken!!! #6012405

Anita Hogue June 03, 2008

WOW, this is a beauty! #6012438

Jeff Robinson June 03, 2008

You have got the "Wow Factor" here Ken! Outstanding job! Jeff #6012478

Deb Koskovich June 03, 2008

WWWOWWW!! Outstanding dd work, that light beam is gorgeous. It plays off the sky so realistically, certainly looks "real-life" to me! #6012500

Linda D. Lester June 03, 2008

I don't think you had to even tell you added the sky! Looks very natural!
Just beautiful I'm sure we will see this one again! #6012621

Autum Rhoades June 03, 2008

Great work on this, Ken! I've always appreciated your DD work! #6012800

Judy V. Kennamer June 03, 2008

Great job Ken!!!! I absolutely love it! #6012978

Jeana Clark June 03, 2008

WOW WOW WOW!!
Ken these images are amazing!!
Beautiful!!!
The view from the second one is
glorious and vast!! I wouldn't tire
of standing at the top of the light house gazing over the ocean, listening
to the waves...
The first however is Magnificent!!
Love the addition of the sky and beam...
PERFECTION!!!!
No doubt we'll see THIS Again!!!
~J~ #6013086

BILLY R. PARKER June 03, 2008
GREAT WORK KEN !! BILLY #6013100

Shawn Jennings June 03, 2008
Great images, Ken! #6013202

Mike D. Perez June 03, 2008
Beautiful creation, Ken! Great DD work. I tried to add a light beam to a lighthouse once and couldn't get good results. #6013428

Gail Vitikacs June 03, 2008
Both are beautiful....and the colors and effects are delightful! #6013457

cheryl m. phillips June 03, 2008
A total WOW!!!!
Wonderful work!
~cheryl #6013463

June 03, 2008
Wonderful capture. Love the effects. #6013699

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 03, 2008
WINNER!
Beautifully done ~
jo ann c. #6013730

Eivor Kuchta June 03, 2008
I have to agree with all the "wow-comments" above. Excellent job done, Ken! #6013932

Beverly A. Wright June 03, 2008
What a beauty Ken!! The effects are
wonderful!!! I love that sun and all
of that glorious light coming from it!!
Great work Ken!!!! #6014274

Shelly A. Van Camp June 03, 2008
Very beautiful...love what you did! #6014394

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 03, 2008
B E A U T I F U L, Ken!!!!! Great DR work!!!!! ♫ k #6014461

Denny E. Barnes June 03, 2008
Very beautiful image and effects, Ken!!!! Very well done!!!!....Denny #6014518

Nina Shields June 03, 2008
Ken, amazing use of lighting, both natural and created; such awesome scenery, captured with wonderful skill and artistry; well done! #6014613

Kathleen Rinker June 03, 2008
Wow wonderful creation, it looks very natural as if you were there at daybreak, great work!! #6014704

David Phalen June 03, 2008
The both are spectacular for different reasons. the first for its light, colors and drama. The second for the vastness, color, Clarita, ocean and rocks!! Love them both!! #6014798

Claudia Kuhn June 03, 2008
Wonderful work Ken! I never made it up that lighthouse, got there too late in the afternoon... Was a nice walk up there though. #6015038

Tamera S. Phillips June 03, 2008
Wonderful PS work Ken. I love lighthouses and this was one of my favorites to shoot. #6015500

Tamara K. Walker June 03, 2008
Gorgeous comp, beautifully done. #6015848

Melissa Olsen June 04, 2008
OUTSTANDING
Wonderful light, color and clarity...beautiful presentation. #6017932

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2008
Outstaning work! You've made a beautiful image and fantastic one! #6018052

Daniella Puente June 04, 2008
EXCELLENT DDR on this! I like it because looks really natural :) the ligt is fantastic... #6018346

Christie R. Bielss June 05, 2008
Gorgeous, Ken! The clarity, colors and comp are just beyond compare! #6021615

Sharon King June 09, 2008
This is SO Beautiful Ken...WOW! Nice work!!! #6037090

eileen bedford June 09, 2008
Beautifully done Ken...... #6040606

Kaye Burazin June 18, 2008
Fantastic use of Mystical light my friend. #6076479

Carla Metzler July 21, 2008
Congratulations, Ken! #6205981

July 21, 2008
congradulations Ken. Beautiful picture. #6207243

Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #6207292

Jeana Clark July 21, 2008

ALTRIGHT!!!
WAY TO GO KEN!!!!
AWESOME FINALIST!!!!
Hope to see with a WIN!!!
~J~ #6207316

Claudia Kuhn July 21, 2008
Wonderful work Ken, congrats! #6207593

Cathy Barrows July 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...love it #6207667

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2008
Congrats on ALL FOUR FINALIST!
Fantastic
jo ann c. #6207740

Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008
Way to go - Again! Congratulations on another stunner, Ken! #6207927

Renee Doyle July 21, 2008
On a roll this month - Big congrats on another superb finalists Ken! #6208912

Kara L. Hendricks July 21, 2008
Stunning Ken!!!
Congratulations! #6209348

Linda D. Lester July 21, 2008
Can I pick them or what! Congratulations! #6209466

Daniella Puente July 21, 2008
Congrats on this terrific finalist!!! #6209700

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 21, 2008
This is outstanding Ken. A great month for you, so well deserved!! Congratulations! #6210093

Agnes Fegan July 21, 2008
Awesome finalist ! #6210245

Gail Vitikacs July 21, 2008
You had a wonderful month for sure Ken!!! Best of Luck! I hope this brings you the gold! #6210312

Corinne M. Thompson July 21, 2008
WTG Ken, Congrats on your Finalist! #6210427

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008
Great title for this beautiful landscape, Ken--congrats! #6210827

Susan Jane Allen July 22, 2008
And still another! Congrats, Ken! #6211362

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008
Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212571

Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist!! #6214426

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008
superb Ken.. congrats again! #6215026

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2008
Such a magical image! Congratulations again Ken!! #6215290

Shawn Jennings July 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #6220920

Susan Fox July 23, 2008
Congratulations Ken! #6222161

Christie R. Bielss July 23, 2008
Congratulations Ken! #6223162

Kathy L. Clark August 05, 2008
Congrats Ken on your beautiful finalist. #6276330

Michelle Smith August 19, 2008
Ken,
Your gallery is stunning. Such beautiful work in camera and PS.
You are very inspiring.
This has to be one of my favorite. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Shell #6331988

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