Passageway

© Ken Smith

Passageway

Uploaded: December 03, 2009

Description

Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO.

F10, 1/250th sec, ISO 200, 45mm focal length


Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic December 03, 2009

One more... #1212123

Michelle Alton December 03, 2009

Absolutely incredible work and viewpoints on BOTH of these shots. What you can do with a camera is utterly awe-inspiring. #8187258

Michelle Alton December 03, 2009

Absolutely incredible work and viewpoints on BOTH of these shots. What you can do with a camera is utterly awe-inspiring. #8187260

Michelle Alton December 03, 2009

Absolutely incredible work and viewpoints on BOTH of these shots. What you can do with a camera is utterly awe-inspiring. #8187261

Mark S. Cox December 03, 2009

Wonderful POV. I love the stark orange against the white. Fantastic. #8187266

Marilyn Cornwell December 03, 2009

Isn't Garden of the Gods so magnificent in snow! Beautiful compositions and such amazing colour! #8187272

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 03, 2009

Goodness! Gorgeous Ken! What a view and perspective all with a light snow cover. Looks like I'm following you for the 2nd day in a row. #8187277

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 03, 2009

Very impressive pov and capture Ken!! Both are beautiful in their own right! Jeff #8187306

Gord MacEachern December 03, 2009

Fantastic images Ken, great work! #8187332

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 03, 2009

Wow, I love the vertical comp and pov...has a somewhat intimidating look! #8187401

Anne M. Young level-addict December 03, 2009

Super winter scene! #8187403

Gina Cormier December 03, 2009

Just an wonderful POV and scene Ken. Love the colors..... #8187438

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 03, 2009

Wish we would have made it here....this is a beauty!! #8187478

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 03, 2009

Wowzer, Ken. Outstanding in every way. #8187504

Shawn Jennings December 03, 2009

These are beautiful, Ken! I hope we get some good snow this year! :) #8187591

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 03, 2009

UNE IMAGE Extraordinaire!!

UB. #8187593

Jeana Clark December 03, 2009


Love the color contrasts between the red of the rocks and the white of the snow....beautiful shots Ken!!!!!!

~J~ #8187640

Judith G. Secco December 03, 2009

WOW!! Talk about breathtaking!! Amazing images, Ken. #8187648

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 03, 2009

Fantastic work, Ken. #8187748

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 03, 2009

Definitely a unique and terrific perspective Mr. Smith...beautiful! #8187889

Debra R. Harder December 03, 2009

What an excellent POV, Ken!! A very awesome perspective!! Your details and colors are superb too. Beautiful...as always!! Deb #8188090

Renee Doyle December 03, 2009

I'm with Linda, wish we would of made it there .... and had the snow!!! This is a WOW Ken!! Beautiful!!! #8188487

John Connolly December 03, 2009

What an amazing sight Ken! Totally awesome scenery, beautifully captured! #8188624

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 03, 2009

WOW......Beautiful images and colors, Ken!!!! Well done, my friend!
Aim High!! #8188780

David Phalen December 03, 2009

Winner!!! #8189046

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 03, 2009

What wonderful incredible shots, Ken!!! GORGEOUS...both of them!!! :-) k #8189193

Kathy Cline December 04, 2009

BURRRRRRRRRRR......
and
Beautiful Ken!! #8192037

Avril Young December 04, 2009

they are both stunning, the SC is awesome, great POV...you live in a beautiful country! #8192210

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 05, 2009

amazingly beautiful Ken!!! (I LOVE SNOW AND WINTER!!!!!!) #8192388

December 05, 2009

Great image from you Ken. Good details, color and clarity. Love the POV.

Brian

#8193267

Ronald F. Fischer December 05, 2009

Stunningly beautiful captures, Ken! #8193782

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 06, 2009

I always enjoy your snow shots from this beautiful place. Very dramatic pov, Ken #8195674

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 08, 2009

Boy, oh boy, Ken!
These are SPECTACULAR!
~♥~Lisa #8201629

Gary Lange December 09, 2009

Terrific!!! #8203561

Helen Dittrich December 14, 2009

Just beautiful.. love the colours! #8214318

Summer A. Kozisek December 14, 2009

Fantastic image with great contrast! #8214374

Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 21, 2009

Well it is clear we all think this image is fantastic! What a original POV...bravo Ken,well done!!! #8237012

Toni Riggs December 29, 2009

Breathtaking image, congrats! #8252628

Darryl Wilkinson December 29, 2009

Beautiful, Ken! Congrats on your award! #8252631

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 29, 2009

CONGRATZ KEN on the POTD. I will say it again ....'an extraordinary image'. Think more gold is on its way, good luck!

UB. #8252644

Susan M. Reynolds level-classic December 29, 2009

Simply Stunning! #8252661

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 29, 2009

Beautiful Ken! HUGE CONGRATS on your POTD!!! #8252666

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 29, 2009

Congratulations Ken on your POTD Win!

Dominick #8252667

Michelle Alton December 29, 2009

Ken, for some reason, my original comment tripled in this thread...no idea why, except that maybe I didn't state my reaction to this image strong enough! Wow! It is still leaving me awestruck! Congratulations on this extraordinary POTD! #8252677

Mike Clime December 29, 2009

Congratulations on your POTD. #8252701

Susie Peek-Swint December 29, 2009

Stunning POTD Ken ~ both images have captured the beauty so well ~ almost magical! Many congrats! #8252704

Lynne Morris December 29, 2009

Huge Congratulations on your POTD Ken, beautiful capture as always. #8252709

Kim Andelkovic December 29, 2009

WOW....WOW and WOW.....this is spectacular.....what an awesome view.....everything is just spot one......this would look beautiful hanging on your wall......HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON POTD its just brilliant....my kind a thing. #8252711

Susan Jane Allen level-classic December 29, 2009

Big congrats on your lovely POTD, Ken. Way to go! #8252712

Kathy Radford December 29, 2009

Love it, love it, love it. No wonder it got Photo of the Day, now lets go for First Place. What an awesome shot Ken.

Kathy in NH #8252754

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 29, 2009

wohoooooo WTG Ken, congratulations on your gorgeous POTD!!!! #8252787

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 29, 2009

Congratulations, Ken on a wonderful winter wonderland scene....Have got to get there....just beautiful....Ditto all the comments above.....Cheers & a very Happy New Year! #8252805

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 29, 2009

Good Morning, Ken! Congrats on your POTD! Beautiful! #8252832

Tressie Davis December 29, 2009

Pure AWESOME, congrats on POTD! :-) #8252858

Anita Hogue December 29, 2009

Congratulations onn this gorgeous POTD, Ken! #8252859

David Phalen December 29, 2009

BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #8252864

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 29, 2009

Congrats on your fine wintery photo of the day! #8252874

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic December 29, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful POTD Ken!!! #8252879

Debra R. Harder December 29, 2009

WTG, Ken!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB POTD!! WHOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!! Deb #8252998

Jessica Jenney December 29, 2009

Congratulations, Ken on your Fantastic POTD! #8253013

Karen Celella December 29, 2009

Huge congratulations on your wonderful POTD Ken! #8253051

Shawn Jennings December 29, 2009

WTG Ken! Congrats on your POTD! #8253065

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 29, 2009

Wonderful POV -- this makes a terrific POTD. Congratulations, Ken. #8253076

Christie R. Bielss December 29, 2009

Another drop-dead beauty, Ken! Congratulations on the fantastic POTD! #8253119

Linda Blair December 29, 2009

This is breathtaking Ken...love your presentation....congrats on POTD!!!!!!!!! #8253137

Sharon King December 29, 2009

WOW, This is Amazing Ken! Wonderful capture! #8253142

Diane L. Thomas December 29, 2009

WOW Ken, do I feel small. This is an awesome shot. Congrats on you POTD #8253160

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 29, 2009

W T G...Ken!!! Incredibly beautiful POTD!!! :-)♫♪♫ k #8253177

Jane Hirst December 29, 2009

Wonderful perspective...you caught the magic perfectly. Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8253198

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 29, 2009

...breathtaking gorgeous...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #8253241

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 29, 2009

WTG!!! Congratulations on this beautiful shot!!! #8253263

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2009

Fantastic capture of this beauty Ken!

Congratulations on the POTD! Hope we see this get gold!

jo ann c. #8253265

William C. Raco level-classic December 29, 2009

What a fabulous view and scene
Excellent work, Ken
Congratulations on the POTD #8253275

Melissa Olsen December 29, 2009

Beautiful Ken! #8253311

Phyllis H. Burchett December 29, 2009

Awesome! Congrats on your POTD! #8253330

Mitch Spence level-classic December 29, 2009

Great lines and contrast between the snowy scene and the red rocks. Congratulations on the POTD, Ken. #8253350

Cathy Barrows December 29, 2009

Congrats on this gorgeous POTD #8253352

Les Rhoades level-classic December 29, 2009

Did you see my lens cap down there? LOL!

Congrats ont he POTD selection #8253357

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 29, 2009

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Ken on yet ANOTHER POTD!!! This is AMAZING and SO BEAUTIFUL!!! WTG!!! <>< #8253377

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 29, 2009

Not surprised. This is a real beauty, Ken. Huge congrats. #8253466

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 29, 2009

Congratulations, Ken, on your POTD for this magnificent image!

Debby #8253475

Debra Booth December 29, 2009

Congrats on this beautiful POTD, Ken!! #8253489

Jeanne & Cliff Dill December 29, 2009

Ken, this is spellbinding! I was there in the summer, but the contrast of color and not so much with the snow is lovely.

Congrats on POTD!

Jeanne #8253505

Ronald F. Fischer December 29, 2009

Congrats on this awesome POTD! #8253521

Joy Rector December 29, 2009

congrats on the POTD #8253545

Christine Pentecost December 29, 2009

Beautiful!! #8253629

Karen E. Baumann December 29, 2009

This is an amazing image, Ken! I love that you were there with the snow. Love the POV, the comp and the colors... I say, WOW, too! #8253632

Janice Mezzacappa December 29, 2009

I am speechless Ken thanks for sharing such amazing work!! Huge Congrats on POTD!! #8253644

Dianna Murphy December 29, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD Ken! #8253677

Janice M. LeCocq level-classic December 29, 2009

Ken, These are magnificent. In a world of gorgeous landscapes, you've really caught a beauty....love the contrast of color...the winding lines...

The second shot is wonderful, too...but I love the scope of the first one best!!!

Jan #8253704

Sheri Camarda level-deluxe December 29, 2009

Outstanding!!! Makes me want to be there!!! A native of Colorado here and longing to be there this time of the year. Your capture takes my longing to a higher level lol. Just beautiful!!!! Congratulations. #8253716

Mike F. Anderson December 29, 2009

Back in the early 80's I used to ride a morning loop on my bicycle through the Garden of the Gods every morning in the summer/fall before going to work. So nice to see this winter scene and bring back all those pleasant memories. Congratulations of the POTD, Ken! #8253732

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 29, 2009

CONGRATS ON POTD!! #8253839

Kathy Cline December 29, 2009

Way to Go Ken!! Im so happy for you and your well deserved award! Your still the LANDSCAPE KING!!!
Have a blessed day. #8253862

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 29, 2009

Wow, larger than life, glorious!!! An outstanding POTD Ken, WTG!!! #8253885

Maria Coulson December 29, 2009

Just beautiful Ken. Congratulations! #8254259

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 29, 2009

Congratulations Ken
This is a sensational POTD!! #8254310

Renee Doyle December 29, 2009

WTG Ken!!! Huge congratulations to you on this spectacular capture and excellent POTD!! #8254564

Shirley A. Kinney December 29, 2009

Awesome, Ken. Congratulations on your POTD! Well deserved. #8254850

Evy Johansen level-classic December 29, 2009

Beautiful image, Ken! Congratulations on your POTD! #8254874

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe December 29, 2009

What a lovely landscape, Ken. Way to go for POTD!!!
KK #8254880

Kathryn Wesserling December 29, 2009

Beyond "Wow". Beyond "Exquisite". Beyond "Beautiful". Beyond any words I can think of. Congratulations on this special creation of yours. #8254993

Eivor Kuchta December 29, 2009

Beautiful composition! Garden of the Gods really looks wonderful in snow. Congratulations on the POTD! #8255000

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 30, 2009

Congrats Ken on your Very Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #8255387

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 30, 2009

Absolutley gorgeous, Ken! Congratulations on your POTD!!! :) #8256166

Tamara K. Walker level-classic December 30, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #8257444

Richard D. Love January 01, 2010

Congratulations, Ken. Truly an amazing landscape. Well done.

Rick #8261243

Garth D. Beatty level-classic January 01, 2010

Very Nice!

Visited there in March of 2008.

#8262337

Anne McKinnell January 02, 2010

Congratulations Ken, this is a stunning POTD!! I like how the road at the bottom gives it a sense of scale and draws your eye through the fame. #8264176

Alex T. Mizuno January 04, 2010

What a spectacular view! Amazing perspective and clarity! Such a great work Ken! Congratulations on your smashing POTD!!

Happy New Year!!! #8270007

Rona L. Schwarz January 06, 2010

Wow! Let me add my congratulations to you, Ken - this is really special. I love the contrast of the red rocks and white snow and it's a great composition - such depth. Congratulations on a well-deserved POTD! #8276475

Louise Souchereau December 11, 2011

Stunning scene.. wow this is a fabulous image, bravo Ken ... MAGNIFIQUEEEEE #9859676

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 23, 2013

Yeah! First to congratulate you on your beautiful finalist! #10530201

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 23, 2013

Love this image, Ken!

Congrats on your beautiful finalists!
Debby #10530728

Alex T. Mizuno January 24, 2013

Happy to see this spectacular image again! Congratulations on your Finalist Ken!! #10531514

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2013

love the contrast of the red and white... gorgeous finalist Ken, congratulations!!! #10531676

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 24, 2013

Awesome find! Congratulations on your finalist! #10532170

January 24, 2013

Beautiful #10532426

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Beautiful capture and finalist. Congrats! #10532538

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2013

You are such a winner! Another fantastic finalist, think you will have several in Gold too!

I so admire your skills Ken..

jo ann c. #10533071

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

Congratulations:0) #10533647

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2013

Outstanding Ken, huge congratulations! #10533847

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats on your awesome silver win! :) #10534064

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534441

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013

Absolutely stunning shot, congrats Ken! #10534966

Renee Doyle January 24, 2013

Glad to see it get the silver badge this time Ken!! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10535004

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2013

This is one of my favs, Ken! Love the winter snow...it just adds magic to the scene. Huge congrats on another beautiful finalist!! #10535183

Lucy Abrao level-classic January 24, 2013

Congrats on your finalist.
#10535494

Sharon Day January 26, 2013

Gorgeous image, Ken, both of them! Congratulations! #10538260

January 27, 2013

Glad to see this POTD image finally get a Finalist pick.. Very well deserved Ken.. #10539609

Mike F. Anderson January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist Ken. Having lived in Colo Springs at one time I can appreciate this very unique and excellent composition of a scene that I have seen many times! #10540354

Janice Mezzacappa January 27, 2013

Congrats on your amazing finalist Ken! #10540381

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Stunning, Ken! Congrats on your beautiful win!! #10541830

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Sorry, Ken, congrats on your beautiful finalist! It's certainly worthy of a win!! LOL. #10541834

Jill Odice level-classic January 30, 2013

Both images are fabulous! Congrats on both your Finalist and POTD! #10545304

Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013


Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10557787


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