Inspiring Photo: Nebraska #9782590

Nebraska

Uploaded: February 15, 2010

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HDR of three exposures from yesterday's sunset. We had blowing snow at the time, with wind chills near 0F (-18C).

F7, ISO 400, 24mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 7, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Ken Smith February 15, 2010

One more... #1238972

Kerry Penn February 15, 2010

Wow--just wow! I love the first one. #8383070

Anita Hogue February 15, 2010

Gorgeous colors, Ken! #8383077

Lynn M. Whitt February 15, 2010

Gorgeous capture.... #8383078

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 15, 2010

Way to stay with it Ken! That sure is cold! Beautiful results...both of them! #8383115

Jeff Robinson February 15, 2010

Having to fight the elements makes it that much more special - Excellent work Ken!! Jeff #8383128

Linda Blair February 15, 2010

You're a brave soul...to get out in those kinds of temps...brrrrrr...but it was worth it love them both...they're beautiful...love the sky on the first one the best!!!!!!!! #8383136

Linda D. Lester February 15, 2010

I don't feel sorry you getting this beautiful shot! I'm sure we will see it again! :) Wonderful work! #8383142

Mary Beth Aiello February 15, 2010

Just gorgeous, Ken. Thanks for braving the cold to get this. #8383147

Judy V. Kennamer February 15, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous Ken!!! What a wonderful reward for braving the cold! You are tougher than me for sure!!! Great job on this beauty! #8383156

John Rivera February 15, 2010

WOW! Beautiful capture Ken! #8383185

Tammy M. Anderson February 15, 2010

This is gorgeous, Ken. Love it! #8383243

Nikki McDonald February 15, 2010

What do you mean "at the time"??!! It never stopped blowing yesterday. You sure captured a gorgeous moment, though, and the blowing snow we can see by the trees and barn adds to the chill and mood here. Nicely done, Ken. #8383280

Claudia Kuhn February 15, 2010

Both are gorgeous sunset images Ken, love the cloud pattern and the light. #8383294

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 15, 2010

FAVE!! We have the wind blowing but none of the pretty! #8383328

Jeana Clark February 15, 2010

Hey!!!
Nebraska is actually pretty!!! LOL!!
Gorgeous sunset shot Ken!!
Love that barn!!!
I did hear of very cold temps up
your way...cold and windy here too.
We had blowing snow yesterday morning,
but I think by noon it was in Oklahoma!
Again...Outstandingly Beautiful!!!
~J~ #8383421

Gail Vitikacs February 15, 2010
Hard to believe the snow we are all having! Love the colors and especially the comp on this terrific image Ken! #8383589

Usman M. Bajwa February 15, 2010
The light on the barn and composition makes this sparkle. Such a total winner, Ken!
UB. #8383740

Karolyn J. Seeley February 15, 2010
Ken, I love, love, love this one! It's wonderful in every way...a winner for sure! #8383948

Tamara K. Walker February 15, 2010
That was a fantastic sunset. One of the few occasions I was out with out my camera of course. #8384073

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 15, 2010
You capture the most fantastic scenery Ken. Truly impressive, the colors and light are remarkable. WTG! #8384107

Kay E. Mahoney February 15, 2010
Beautiful scene. Love the sun coming through and the effect. #8384194

David Phalen February 15, 2010
Stunning HDR work Ken!! The range of light is amazing!! #8384199

Shirley A. Kinney February 15, 2010
Ken, both images are just gorgeous. #8384290

Cathy Barrows February 15, 2010
beautiful...that is really cold...when I was out in the snow on friday I just had on a sweater #8384307

Stefania Barbier February 15, 2010
what a sunset... GORGEOUS!!! #8384643

Lynne Morris February 15, 2010
Wow this is stunning Ken, beautiful capture. #8384695

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay February 15, 2010
Wow! This is beautiful Ken! #8384975

Lisa J. Boulden February 15, 2010
Such gorgeous light, Ken!
Love that dramatic sky!
Try to stay warm and toasty. The kids and I are heading for Florida tomorrow, (and there's a cold spell there, too!)
Always gotta make the most of what you've got, though... and you always manage to capture the beauty in everything you shoot, Ken... even in not-so-favorable conditions!
Many blessings, Lisa♥ #8385015

Rony Sagy February 15, 2010
Fantastic work, Ken. #8385022

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 15, 2010
Your sunset was BEAUTIFUL, Ken!!! There was to much cloud cover here! :-( These are GORGEOUS!!! #8385195

Shelly A. Van Camp February 15, 2010
AMAZING!!! #8385346

Colette M. Metcalf February 16, 2010
This is GORGEOUS!!! Enjoyed the rest of your gallery! #8385775

February 16, 2010
I would like to take time out and give credit were credit is due. This image is a breathtaking Winter landscape scene from you Ken. Great lighting,tones and clarity.
Brian #8386770

John Connolly February 16, 2010
Two amazing winter scenes Ken, it looks like Nebrska is the place to be in winter! I love your fish eye work! #8387052

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 16, 2010
Ohhh my goodness Ken! That is wayyy to cold for me, does it hurt your camera to be in that cold of weather...surely not or you would not have been there.
This deserves to be a winner and hope we see it again, love the fish eye too, it really shows that sky! Wowza!
jo ann c. #8387466

Sharon Day February 16, 2010
This one is just plain gorgeous, Ken! #8387860

Thomas E. Hinds February 16, 2010
Terrific image! #8387996

Renee Doyle February 17, 2010
STUNNING!!!! Absolutely gorgeous Ken! #8389003

Debra R. Harder February 17, 2010
Holy Cow, Ken! Just looking at your recent entries, I see lots of winners. Beautiful light, colors and composition. Outstanding!!! Deb #8389429

Shawn Jennings February 18, 2010
That barn has served you well! Great capture! #8391444

Danny B. Head March 26, 2010
Beautiful. Ken. Congrats on the finalist. #8482878

Mary E. Lake March 26, 2010
So beautiful!! Congratulations on your Finalist!! :) #8483132

Gina Cormier March 26, 2010
Congrats!!!!!!! So beautiful!!!!! #8483449

Jeana Clark March 26, 2010

Huge Congrats Ken!!!!!
Awesome finalist!!!
One of many I'm sure!!!
WOOHOO!!!!!!!
~J~ #8483695

Tammy M. Anderson March 26, 2010
Congratulations, Ken. #8483981

Nikki McDonald March 26, 2010
A wonderful shot, Ken. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8484081

John Connolly March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Ken, I was impressed with this one from the first time I saw it! #8484557

Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2010
Very well deserved Finalist! Congratulations! #8484567

Michelle Alton March 26, 2010
Utterly magnificent Finalist, Ken. The biggest congratulations! #8484668

Randy D. Dinkins March 26, 2010
Beautiful HDR image. Well deserved! Congrats. #8484705

William C. Raco March 26, 2010
Beautifully dramatic, Ken
Congratulations #8485215

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous, Congrats! #8485239

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 26, 2010
Awesome finalist Ken, congrats!
jo ann c. #8485417

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 26, 2010
Fantastic Finalist, Ken! #8485546

Linda D. Lester March 26, 2010
I told you we would see it again! :)
Congratulations!!! #8485943

Renee Doyle March 27, 2010
Beeeeeautiful!!! Big congrats Ken!! #8486237

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar March 27, 2010
an eye catcher finalist, Ken..this is so beautiful..congrats and goodluck. #8486449

Mitch Spence March 27, 2010
Congratulations to you, Ken, on your beautiful winter finalist. #8486766

Tamara K. Walker March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8487123

Gail Vitikacs March 27, 2010
HUGE Congratulations Ken! You had a super month! #8487168

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
Ahhhhh...yesssssss...one of my absolute favorites!! Huge congratulations, Ken, on your GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS finalist!! Deb #8487285

Tad Bowman March 27, 2010
Congratulions Ken. Beautiful sunset, it has such a comfortable (yet cold) feel to it. #8487294

Lisa J. Boulden March 27, 2010
A GRAND-tabulous finalist!!!
Huge congratulations, Ken!
Hoping to see it wearing the GOLD really soon!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #8487567

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2010
Incredible Ken! Congratulations again! #8488130

Jeff Robinson March 27, 2010
Congrats Ken on this Beautifully captured Finalist! Jeff #8488149

Elida Gutierrez March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!
#8488468

Hendrik Storme March 28, 2010
Big congrats Ken!!! #8489498

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010
WOWZER AGAIN KEN

glitter-graphics.com #8489602

Patrick Rouzes March 28, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Ken! Good luck! WTG! #8490097

Tammy L. Newcomb March 28, 2010
The mood in this photo is amazing. LOVE IT!! Congratulations on a superb finalist. #8490169

Ann H. Belus March 28, 2010
Congratulations, Ken!! #8490375

Anita Hogue March 28, 2010
A gorgeous finalist! Congratulations! #8490704

Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010
A big Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Ken!! The HDR really blew me away! #8493160

Sharon Day March 30, 2010
You have a lot of beautiful images, Ken, but I think I like this one best of all. Congratulations on all your finalists!! #8496932

Shawn Jennings March 30, 2010
Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Ken! #8497543

Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010
Good to see it again, Ken. CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Finalist Award!!! I think it deserves another chance!
UB. #8499536

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay April 01, 2010
Congrats Ken! Your work is fantastic! #8502820

Linda Blair April 04, 2010
Congratulations Ken...a beautiful finalist!!!!!!!!! #8509597

Cathy Barrows April 26, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #9371156

Patti Coblentz April 26, 2011
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Ken! #9371380

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