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Snake River, Grand Tetons National Park


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Snake River, Grand Tetons National Park
Snake River, Grand Tetons National Park
Shot last week using the Hoya IR 72 filter with the older style Olympus C2100 camera.

The greens turn into whites and blue skies turn into black skies.

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- Dennis Flanagan

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This shot is worth the cost of the vacation alone. The headwaters of the mighty Snake River and the Tetons in the background created a great vista.


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May 26, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Beautiful image, Ken!!


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May 26, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Wow Gorgeous shot Ken
Heco


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May 27, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Beautiful landscape! Fantastic capture, Ken!


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May 27, 2006

 

Jeremy Henderson
  I've seen so many similar shots, but this one in IR is definitely unique. I really need to get up there sometime. Can't wait to see more - I'm sure you're stocked up with great images!


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May 27, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This is outstanding Ken...amazing details with the IR lens...this is one I am sure we will see again...bet you got a ton of wonderful shots! Have a nice weekend!


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May 27, 2006

 

David Phalen
  A wonderful vista made special by IR!


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May 27, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Unbelievably GORGEOUS!!!! Simply
breathtaking.


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May 27, 2006

 

Nina Shields
  Very dramatic image; looks as if mankind is gone! Stunning scenery and composition; Congratulations!


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May 27, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Ken, this is awesome in IR! I am definitly going to have to get me one of those filters soon!!


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May 27, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wow...this is stunning! Excellent capture...love the effects of the filter!


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May 27, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  gorgeous


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May 27, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Wow..What a beauty! Love the colors!!


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May 27, 2006

 
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  Another fabulous IR photo....just LOVE this one! Looking forward to seeing the gold medal here!

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May 27, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  Yet another breathtaking image, Ken! IR is definetely one of my favorite effects!


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May 27, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks everyone for all the nice comments.


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May 27, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Beautiful Ken. Love your tones and colors amazing work.


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May 27, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  Gorgeous scenic!!!


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May 27, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  .... and all of this in the hands of Ken turns into a stunning image!!!!! Beautiful scene!!!!


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May 27, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  A wonderful and recognizable scene; IR truly makes this a Smith special!


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May 27, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Smith special I like that! Beautiful shot, Ken!


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May 28, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Kerby, Goshka, Renee, Roger, and Linda, you all are being way too kind. THanks for the nice words.


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May 28, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  can't wait to see this camera in action in atl...may have to buy one...this is stunning and I just love it


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May 28, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  Love the effect Ken. What a breathtaking scene.


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May 28, 2006

 

John Connolly
  WOW!! Ken, this ia a powerful image, well captured and presented. I hope my c730UZ can produce such a high quality image.


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May 28, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Cathy, Kaye, and John, thanks so much for your great comments.


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May 28, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  This is gorgeous, Ken!!


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May 29, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Beautiful image Ken! Love the IR effect!


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May 29, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  This is incredibly beautiful! I thought it was snow! This should be a grand prize winner in my opinion! :-)


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May 29, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Carla, Sheesh, and Jill, thanks so much for your great comments. And Jill, you're being way too kind. :-)


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May 29, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  amazing capture Ken...crystal clear...I love the presentation


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May 29, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Ken, This is a magnificent shot and use of IR, er whatever :) Wish I could've been there...someday...


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May 29, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  GORGEOUS image! Very majestic!


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May 30, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Awesome shot, Ken!!! This is just gorgeous!


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June 05, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  WTG, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist awards!


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June 20, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congrats to you Ken on this fantastic finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!


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June 21, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  I stick with my original comment. Great shot, congratulations.


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June 21, 2006

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Congrats on your finalist!


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June 21, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  TERRIFIC KEN!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!! :)


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June 21, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations, Ken!


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June 21, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations, Ken on your outstanding finalist!


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June 21, 2006

 

Jack R. Perry
  Great shot, well deserved finalist Ken.


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June 21, 2006

 
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  Personally, I think this is the grand prize winner! Congrats, Ken!

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June 21, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  The Smith special is right! Awesome win and I hope this goes a long ways!


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June 21, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  CONGRATULATIONS!!! Nice work! :-D


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June 21, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Ken, congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Way to go Ken, congrats on your awesome finalist!


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June 21, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Ken!!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Congrats, Ken!


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June 21, 2006

 

David Phalen
  I should hope this is a Finalist! Congrats and good luck in the next round.


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June 21, 2006

 
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  Congratulation on a supurb and awesome finalist, Ken.


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June 21, 2006

 
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  Congrats Ken on your excellent Finalist! Jeff


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June 21, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Huge congratulations, Ken!


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June 21, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congrats to you and best of luck in the next round!!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  Congrats Ken!


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June 21, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!


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June 21, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Congratultions Ken, well deserved


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June 21, 2006

 

Jenny D
  Congrats!


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June 21, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  Love the Infra REd..congratulations!
Good Luck!


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June 21, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Such a stunning scene Ken, congrats and good luck!


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June 21, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments!!!


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June 21, 2006

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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Just think if there were two Ken Smiths between the two of you you might catch up Dennis.

A well deserved congratulations this should be worth double points.


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June 21, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  This is outstanding Jill...love it! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round!


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June 21, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Sorry about that "Ken"...:)


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June 21, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your Finalist Ken!


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June 21, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  This one deserves the 'gold'! CONGRATS on round 1!!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Ken


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June 22, 2006

 

Clemente do Rosario
  Beautiful image, very well done Ken!


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June 22, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  gorgeous! congrats!


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June 22, 2006

 

Mário Ferreira
  Well deserved Ken; the effect is well balanced here with this subect; I like all your gallerie too.

Congrats Ken


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June 22, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Well deserved Ken! Congrats!


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June 22, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Tremendous Finalist Ken!


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June 22, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Congrats on your Finalist
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June 22, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Ken, Congratulations on this well deserving WIN!!


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June 22, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Fabulous winner, Ken!! Congratulations!!


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June 22, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is outstanding Ken, one of the best infrared images I have ever seen, a big congratulations on your win!!


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June 22, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  What a shot! The IR makes it really special. Looks like I got here too late for finalist congratulations but a BIG congratulations on your win!


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June 22, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Ken, Awesome rendering to this WINNER! Congratulations!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Wonderful scene and effects Ken! Many congratulations on this winner!


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June 23, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your winner, Ken! This is so beautiful it leaves me speachless!


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June 23, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations on this stunning winner, Ken!

Judyann ><>


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June 23, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WOW WOW WOW! This is OUTSTANDING NEWS KEN!!! So happy for you on this!!!! Well deserved!


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June 23, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Great winner, congrats Ken!!!


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June 23, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations!!! Awesome shot!


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June 23, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  Congratulation Mr. Smith on your nice new Gold Button!


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June 23, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Ken!! :)


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June 23, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Awesome work Ken, big congratulations on your win!


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June 23, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Congrats on your win!


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June 23, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiufl second place winner.


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June 23, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Congratulations Ken!! This is awesome!! <><


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June 23, 2006

 

Jack R. Perry
  A GREAT WIN!


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June 23, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Ken! Big congrats on your win!


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June 23, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Ken! Big congrats on your win!


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June 23, 2006

 
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  You hit a Home Run with this image Ken! Great work and a well deserved winner! Congrats!! Jeff


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June 23, 2006

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  You earned your points, sincere congratulations.


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June 23, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  WTG Ken....Congrats on your Second Place Win!


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June 23, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Awesome Ken...so glad to see this win!!! Congratulations on this fantastic winner!


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June 23, 2006

 
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  Way to go, Ken! SO happy for you!

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June 23, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Wow, what a surprise. THanks everyone for all the nice words!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations on your great win!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your win, Ken!


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June 23, 2006

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Congrats Ken!!


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June 23, 2006

 
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  Ken, excellent detail, exposure and composition; congratulations on your Second Place win.


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June 23, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  My heartiest congratulations, Ken!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on your WIN, Ken!!!


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June 24, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  This is so beautiful, Ken!!! Big Congratulations on your 2nd place win!


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June 24, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your winner,Ken!


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June 24, 2006

 

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  Congratulations!!


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June 24, 2006

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Ken. Stunning landscape.


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June 25, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks so much everyone, for all the very nice comments.


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June 25, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Well, of course! Congrats on your well deserved win!


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June 27, 2006

 
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  I can't believe I missed this... truly spectacular! A belated congratulations!


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July 10, 2006

 

Dawn Leslie
  This is stunning!


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July 11, 2006

 
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  Big congratulations Ken on a magnificant capture and win. Way to go buddy.


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July 16, 2006

 

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  I really want one of those astounding IR hoya filters. They are so hard to find here in Kansas City, Missouri for 67mm unfortunately.

I'm also not too sure of how well those work with my nikon d200 digital.

Nice use of composition and color.


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July 17, 2006

 

Thomas Lam
  Beautiful image.


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July 24, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Many congrats, Ken!! WTG!


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July 24, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Overlook me...it's late..I read the date wrong...lol


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July 24, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  I love this too, congratulations again!


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July 26, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Looks like I am late again! Congrats on this Awesome winner Ken!


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July 26, 2006

 

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  Super job.


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August 03, 2006

 

Donna R. Wageman
  INCREDIBLE! Bet that is how it looks right at this moment.


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Anne McKinnell
  Hi Ken, just visiting your gallery again and what a treat. A stunning collection.


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April 06, 2010

 

Kaye Burazin
  I've been missing out of all your good stuff Ken. This is beyond sensational


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