The Academy Chapel at Night

© Ken Smith

The Academy Chapel at Night

Uploaded: April 24, 2008 10:55:35

Description

Two photos combined...Air Force Academy Chapel near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The nighttime sky comes from a different locale in Colorado. The Big Dipper is on the left hand side.


Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 13/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Lynne Morris April 24, 2008 0

Wow Ken this is a stunning image, the comp, lighting and clarity are excellent! #907409

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 24, 2008 0

Beautifully lit Ken, gorgeous night capture! #5833963

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 24, 2008 0

Just beautiful...love the stars!!!
#5834088

Eivor Kuchta April 24, 2008 0

This combination works great. A bit of unreal feeling, but it looks wonderful. #5834315

Jeana Clark April 24, 2008 0


Just beautiful Ken!!!
Outstanding clarity, lighting!!
Excellent night capture!!!

~J~ #5834409

Jim Huffield April 24, 2008 0

Awesome work, Ken. Jim #5834424

Renee Doyle April 24, 2008 0

Very beautifully done Ken!!!! The stars really finish this capture off perfectly!! #5834638

Bill Knaps April 24, 2008 0

Wow Ken, What a beautiful night shot. Bill #5834821

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 24, 2008 0

Beautiful, wonderful work. #5835060

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 24, 2008 0

WOW! Stunning capture and work, Ken. #5835169

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 24, 2008 0

Looks like a winner to me!
Absolutely gorgeous Ken

jo ann c. #5835462

Shawn Jennings April 24, 2008 0

Great work, Ken! #5836211

David Phalen April 24, 2008 0

Fantastic, light, color and presentation!! I was really disappointed that we had to cancel our trip to Denver which would have given us a chance to get down to the Air Force Academy. Another time I hope. #5836263

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 24, 2008 0

Fantasticl work, Ken. beautiful night shot. Looks like a winner. #5836381

Beverly A. Wright April 24, 2008 0

From yet another vantage point! This one
is awesome too!! I love how lite up it
is and the gorgeous night sky!!
Ano ther beauty Ken!!!!! #5836748

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2008 0

Perfect lighting and combination of images, Ken!!!!! This is awesome as ususal!!!!! ♫ k #5837424

John Connolly April 24, 2008 0

A magnificient chapel, beautifully captured and presented Ken! Magic darkroom work, my friend! #5837438

Christie R. Bielss April 25, 2008 0

Just gorgeous, Ken! Took Astronomy in college - and still can't find the Big Dipper. This is really stunning! Great work! #5837933

Cathy Barrows April 25, 2008 0

beautiful night shot #5839467

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 25, 2008 0

Very magicial Ken....this is such a wonderful image! #5839546

Kathy L. Clark April 25, 2008 0

What a beautiful place Ken. Fantastic light and comp on this. #5839701

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 26, 2008 0

WOW....Very Pretty, Ken! #5844171

Phillip R. Connolly April 27, 2008 0

Great light control and post photo work Ken. Excellent night shot.

Phil #5845747

James E. Coleman level-classic April 28, 2008 0

Ken,
I am up too late but had to comment!
Great composition; it looks like either image could have stood alone, together it is indeed spectacular!

Jim #5850695

Carla Metzler April 28, 2008 0

This is really beautiful, Ken! #5854412

Tammy L. Newcomb April 30, 2008 0

Excellent.....One of my favorites #5859641

Amber Kennedy April 30, 2008 0

oh!wow! #5860278

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 06, 2008 0

Wow, this is totally amazing! One of your best! #5888751

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!! #5942273

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 19, 2008 0

congrats on your finalist!!!!! #5942675

Alex T. Mizuno May 19, 2008 0

An amazing image, Ken! Congratulations on another great Finalist!! #5943644

Bill Knaps May 19, 2008 0

Congrats on makking Finalist Ken. Bill #5945993

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 19, 2008 0

Big congrats on this one--it's sure to be a winner--at least it is in my book! #5946006

Shawn Jennings May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations on another finalist, Ken! So many this month! :o) #5946801

Carla Metzler May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations, Ken! #5947005

David Phalen May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations!! #5947292

Tamera S. Phillips May 20, 2008 0

Your hard work paid off on this one Ken. Congratulations. #5947354

Kathy L. Clark May 20, 2008 0

Ken I know this beauty was going to be noticed. Congrats. #5948017

Nadya Johnson May 20, 2008 0

Awesome, Ken! Congrats again! #5948390

Sam Britt May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations Ken! #5953186

John Connolly May 20, 2008 0

Congratulations on all of your your finalist award images Ken, Your overall standard of work is ememplary! #5953455

eileen bedford May 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your AWESOME CAPTURE and win, well done... #5967855

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 25, 2008 0

Congrats on this awesome finalist! #5972891

Linda Blair May 25, 2008 0

WOW...congratualtions again Ken!!!! ☺ #5976302

Cyn Valentine June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations Ken!! #6081291

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