Inspiring Photo: Aspens #7132499

Aspens

Uploaded: October 09, 2008

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From Silver Jack Reservoir along Owl Creek Pass, headed south towards Ridgway, Colorado.

F10, 1/5th sec, ISO 100, 105mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Kate Baumgartner October 09, 2008

Beautiful color and natural lines. I would love to see the whole area in this amazing color show. Wow. #1013145

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 09, 2008

I like the diagonal way the trees go through the shot! Beautiful! #6573973

Jeff Robinson October 09, 2008

Outstanding pov, color and detail! Beautifully captured Ken! Jeff #6574017

Carla Metzler October 09, 2008

Beautiful color and capture, Ken! #6574060

Linda D. Lester October 09, 2008

This will make a great October page for next year! Awesome shot!!! #6574111

Shirley Sicurello October 09, 2008

Stunning! #6574154

Cathy Barrows October 09, 2008

gorgeous...love the bg for the trees #6574277

Ron McEwan October 09, 2008

Just an incredible photo Ken, I like the book end cliffs as the backdrop. As usual another fine photo. #6574479

Claudia Kuhn October 09, 2008

Beautiful Ken, love that yellow! #6574496

Gail Vitikacs October 09, 2008

The comp really compliments this image and plays favor to the wonderful colors! #6574565

Murry Grigsby October 09, 2008

Terrific image Ken! I love the cool rocks and the warm yellows!! Thanks for the location info also. #6574642

Randy A. Myers October 09, 2008

Ditto on all the above. Good job. #6574652

Judy V. Kennamer October 09, 2008

Golden Glory!!! What a beautiful shot of this wonderful place Ken! Thanks so much for taking us there! #6574665

Jim Huffield October 09, 2008

Awesome work, Ken. Jim #6574788

October 09, 2008

Gorgeous Ken. I love your composition. The color is awesome. #6575181

Michelle Alton October 09, 2008

Wow! They don't come more beautiful than this, Ken. Breathtakingly stunning. #6575222

Eivor Kuchta October 09, 2008

Beautiful composition, Ken! #6575341

Mike Clime October 09, 2008

Beautiful display of color, Ken! I really liked it when there was some yellow and green mixed in together. #6575391

David Phalen October 09, 2008

Terrific comp, colors and details in this beauty!! Very well done!! #6575420

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 09, 2008

Gorgeous...as usual, Ken!!!! :-) k #6575523

Beverly A. Wright October 09, 2008

Another great perspective of these gorgeous trees!! I love the yellow
color and the mountains in the background!! #6575695

Andre Goldstein October 09, 2008

Great capture Ken! Excellent colors and composition. #6575868

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 09, 2008

Perfection Ken!

jo ann c. #6576144

Tamera S. Phillips October 09, 2008

Amazing colors Ken. Just beautiful. #6576179

Candice C. Calhoun October 09, 2008

Lovely photo, Ken!

ccc #6576243

Melissa Olsen October 09, 2008

I bet it was hard to go back home...eh?
Beautiful! #6576406

William C. Raco October 09, 2008

What a breathtaking scene
Beautiful color and composition, Ken #6576602

Tamara K. Walker October 09, 2008

Super layers of colors. #6577168

Shelly A. Van Camp October 09, 2008

Very Beautiful capture and colors! #6577738

Stefania Barbier October 09, 2008

spectacular... (I'm used to seing Aspens all white!) #6577928

Renee Doyle October 09, 2008

You did real good on this one Captain!! Great eye and wonderful colours and lines Ken! #6577950

Joy Rector October 10, 2008

awesome #6579294

Shawn Jennings October 10, 2008

Fantastic composition, Ken! I really like this one!! #6579436

Kathleen Rinker October 10, 2008

Beautiful image Ken! #6579500

John Connolly October 10, 2008

A beautifully composed colorful capture Ken! Awesome scenery, my friend! #6581779

Kathleen K. Parker October 10, 2008

Magnificiently seen and photographed, Ken. KK #6582735

James E. Coleman October 11, 2008

Ken,
I have things to do!! I can't be commenting on all these "slightly fabulous!!" shots of yours.
More seriously, I am going to have to do some extensive research and write down some of these for next time.
I agree with Gail on the composition.
Again beautiful, as the two previous ones.
A fan

Jim #6584277

Ronald F. Fischer October 11, 2008

WOW, what a stunningly beautiful autumn landscape capture, Ken!!! #6584544

Nikki McDonald October 11, 2008

I cannot tell you how much I like this one, Ken. The strong vertical lines of the aspen trunks and cliffs combined with the terrific diagonal slash of color -- well, it's spectacular, that's all. #6585743

Darren K. Fisher October 12, 2008

Outstanding job Ken. #6589004

Jeana Clark October 15, 2008

WOWZERS!!!
A fanatastic image!!!
WINNER FOR SURE!!!!
~J~ #6605782

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2008
Such a beautiful POTD Ken, congratulations! #6768324

Tommy E. Burgess November 18, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD Ken! #6768338

Susan Jane Allen November 18, 2008
Lovely! Fantastic lines! Congrats on your POTD! #6768348

ronda chatelle November 18, 2008
Beyond Breathtaking! Congratulations Ken!!! #6768349

Alex T. Mizuno November 18, 2008
Magnificent Ken! Congratulations on your POTD!! I recognize this place. Tad photographed here too. I'd like to go there sometime soon. #6768350

Usman M. Bajwa November 18, 2008
Wonderful capture of these beautiful trees, Ken.Love the lines and colors. Congrats. on a well deserved POTD. Wondering how come we never saw it as being at least a Finalist!!
UB. #6768367

Susie Peek-Swint November 18, 2008
Beautiful scene and colours Ken ~ many congrats on POTD! #6768383

Kate Jackson November 18, 2008
Absolutely glorious Ken! Congrats on your POTD! #6768415

Melinda F. Schneider November 18, 2008
Incredibly beautiful and majestic. Congratulations on your POTD! #6768418

Darren K. Fisher November 18, 2008
Congrats on your POTD. #6768448

Tressie Davis November 18, 2008
Congrats on your POTD!!! #6768489

Katarina Mansson November 18, 2008
Lovely lines, patterns and colors. Congratulations on your POTD Ken! #6768509

Kathleen Rinker November 18, 2008
Congratulations Ken! #6768525

Michelle Alton November 18, 2008
Wonderful choice for POTD, Ken. A wonderful POV for this brilliant photographic capture! #6768564

Lisa J. Boulden November 18, 2008
Well seen and beautifully captured, Ken!
Wonderful patterns and textures. Big congratz on your POTD!
~Lisa #6768691

Mary Timman November 18, 2008
Awesome Ken. Congratulations on POTD! #6768789

Karen Celella November 18, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Ken. #6768796

Tim G. Stout November 18, 2008
Gongrats on your POTD. It is a truly gorgeous image. #6768819

Tiia Vissak November 18, 2008
Congratulations! #6768907

Amy JACKSON November 18, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Ken!!! :) #6768911

Nikki McDonald November 18, 2008
Ah, one of my many favorites in your gallery, Ken. Congratulations on the POTD. #6768920

Mary Beth Aiello November 18, 2008
Absolutely gorgeous POTD, Ken. Many congrats on this beauty. #6769022

Melissa Olsen November 18, 2008
Congrats on your POTD....Colorado aspens were indeed extra special this year! #6769052

Daniella Puente November 18, 2008
Wonderful photo! congrats... #6769055

Kara L. Hendricks November 18, 2008
A Hearty Congrats to you Ken.... This is wonderful! #6769058

Linda D. Lester November 18, 2008
Sure wish I got the notices!!! So happy to see this one here! Congratulations! #6769089

Eivor Kuchta November 18, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Ken! #6769097

Cathy Barrows November 18, 2008
Congrats on your POTD...gorgeous #6769137

Steven W. Lepak November 18, 2008
Bravo Ken! Congrats on this well-composed and colorful POTD. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #6769153

David Phalen November 18, 2008
BIG Congrats on a terrific POTD!! #6769164

Nancy L. Barrett November 18, 2008
Whewww--look at those lines, those layers, those colours! A worthy win indeed, Ken!! #6769181

Joy Rector November 18, 2008
congrats on the POTD #6769210

Kaye Burazin November 18, 2008
Always good to see you on the front page. Congrats. #6769251

A P November 18, 2008
Just gorgeous Ken. Congratulations on this well deserved POTD. #6769283

Phillip A. Flusche November 18, 2008
WOW. That is a great shot. Congratulations on the POTD. Makes me want to go to the mountains.
Phil #6769294

Linda Blair November 18, 2008
Beautiful.....congrats on POTD!!!!! #6769320

Lorri Shane November 18, 2008
Congratulations on this great fall image, Ken! #6769398

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 18, 2008
Congratulations on another POTD, Ken!!!!! WTG!!!!! ♫ k #6769428

Debra R. Harder November 18, 2008
Huge CONGRATULATIONS, Ken, on this OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #6769579

Yves Rubin November 18, 2008
This is really special, the diagonal line and background structure are exquisite. Big congrats! #6769629

Jeana Clark November 18, 2008

HEY HEY!!!
Congrats big guy on this
FABULOUS POTD!!! AWESOME!!!
~J~ #6769743

Kathy L. Clark November 18, 2008
Oh wow Ken, a big congrats on a very well deserved POTD #6769764

Gail Vitikacs November 18, 2008
You are on a roll Mr. Smith!!! Rock on! Congratulations on POTD!!!! #6769771

Nancy Donnell November 18, 2008
Wow! That must have been quite moving to actually see. Congrats! #6769791

Christie R. Bielss November 18, 2008
Gorgeous, Ken! A beautiful capture! Congrats on POTD!!! #6769799

Jessica Jenney November 18, 2008
Congratulations, Ken on your beautiful POTD! #6769833

James Reininger November 18, 2008
Great colors and composition. Congrats on POTD! #6769877

Muna A. Al Zaabi November 18, 2008
Beautiful image. Congrats on your POTD. #6769921

Shelly A. Van Camp November 18, 2008
Truly amazing and beautiful, Ken. Congrats on POTD!! Well deserved! #6769977

Guy D. Biechele November 18, 2008
Beautiful golden landscape! Congratulations on your POTD. #6770014

Dominick M. Dimacale November 18, 2008
Congratulations Ken on your POTD Win.

Dominick #6770049

Les Rhoades November 18, 2008
Are you kidding me!!!!!!!
Another POTD = congrats! #6770067

Dennis Walton November 18, 2008
Great juxtaposition of colors and patterns. Well done. #6770091

Wanda Knoss November 18, 2008
Great Image Ken. I love the colors and lines. #6770536

Darryl Wilkinson November 18, 2008
Love the way you isolated the subject, Ken! Comgratulations on the award! #6770561

Cary Rogers November 18, 2008
Congrats on this great POTD, Ken!! great POV to get in some white trunks as well as the golden leaves...and interesting rock face in the BG! a nice tribute to Colorado aspens... #6770623

Jeff Robinson November 18, 2008
Congrats Ken on this Very Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #6771258

Lindley Johnson November 18, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Ken! You captured fantastic colors and lines - well done! #6771605

Shirley A. Kinney November 18, 2008
Ken, Congratulations on your POTD. Well deserved. Beautiful capture. #6772033

Holly Hitchcock November 18, 2008
WOW, Ken. Incredible find! Glad you have been recognized with this POTD!!! Cool beans! #6772478

Nadya Johnson November 18, 2008
Wow, Ken! Sheer Perfection! Congratulations on your stunning Photo of the Day! #6772480

Colleen Farrell November 18, 2008
Beautiful contrast of colors and textures--great comp! Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Ken! #6772694

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 18, 2008
An awsome and beautiful capture Ken, love the color and pov!
Congrats on your POTD!!! #6772752

Sheryl A. Hudson November 19, 2008
A big congratulations, Ken on your POTD! Beautifully seen and captured!!!
#6773083

Carol Teal November 19, 2008
Love the diagonal lines of the trees and that glorious gold! Congrats on your POTD Ken! #6773784

Nancy L. Green November 20, 2008
This is GORGEOUS Ken, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #6778966

Corinne M. Thompson November 20, 2008
Spectacular capture Ken, Congrats on the POTD! #6782424

Linda D. Lester November 25, 2008
Congrats on the POTD and now finalist! Awesome shot! #6804769

Alex T. Mizuno November 25, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Ken! Gold Aspen deserves gold!! #6804791

Tamera S. Phillips November 25, 2008
Another one?? Congrats again. I really like this one. #6805027

Usman M. Bajwa November 25, 2008
Just as expected. Congrats again and good luck in the next round.
UB. #6805623

Kay E. Mahoney November 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken. #6805797

Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008
Congrats Ken! #6805899

Jeana Clark November 25, 2008

Well On Its Way To A WIN!!!
Congrats again Ken!!!
~J~ #6806066

Stefania Barbier November 25, 2008
WOW Ken, well deserved... I want to see the gold here, and huge congrats on POTD and finalist!!! #6806930

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this terrific finalist and potd, Ken! #6809660

Elida Gutierrez November 26, 2008
Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6810008

M.Christine Duncan November 26, 2008
Incredible color Ken, and composition! No wonder it's a finalist and POTD!!! Congrats :-) #6810474

Gail Vitikacs November 26, 2008
All this needs is ONE more GOLD on it! Way to go! #6810499

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2008
WTG, Ken!!!! Congratulations on this finalist too!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6810704

Debra R. Harder November 26, 2008
This is one of my favorites, Ken! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL finalist and POTD! Deb #6810891

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
Love this one, Ken! Big congrats on your finalist! #6814115

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 27, 2008
Congrats on this well deserved finalist
jo ann c. #6817457

Carla Metzler November 28, 2008
Congratulations again, Ken! #6818926

Linda Blair November 28, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Ken!!!!! #6822551

Renee Doyle November 29, 2008
So pleased to see this one again Ken!! One of my favourites!! Congratulations! #6823692

Bill Wyatt November 30, 2008
Breathtaking beauty! Gorgeous color and composition. Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!! #6829125

Shawn Jennings December 03, 2008
Congrats on another finalist, Ken! This is a beauty! #6845097

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