Inspiring Photo: Guardian #9634301

Guardian

Uploaded: January 08, 2010 11:57:21 | Entered: May 17, 2015 13:57:07

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Pemaquid Lighthouse, Maine. I added in the lightbeam. I also did several exposures from the same parent RAW file for the HDR effect.

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Michelle Alton January 08, 2010 0

It's magnificent, with the crashing waves, balanced almost perfectly by the iconic cloud formations. #1224576

Tammy D. Ferren January 08, 2010 0

What a beautiful and powerful scene!! Love your work on it and the composition is awesome!! #8280332

Dominick M. Dimacale January 08, 2010 0

This is beautiful, Ken, lovely scenery!

Dominick #8280335

Tammy M. Anderson January 08, 2010 0

Just gorgeous, Ken. Outstanding work. Love it!!! #8280337

Joy Rector January 08, 2010 0

awesome #8280390

Shawn Jennings January 08, 2010 0

Great job! That water looks really nice! #8280428

Shirley Sicurello January 08, 2010 0

Stunning work, Ken! #8280492

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 08, 2010 0

You've captured it all beautifully, Ken! #8280566

Jeana Clark January 08, 2010 0

Awesome work Ken!!!
Very dramatic scene!!!
Love the effects!!!
~J~ #8280732

Gina Cormier January 08, 2010 0
WOW...gorgeous work here Ken! I love the HDR effect!!! #8280735

Linda D. Lester January 08, 2010 0
This is a beauty....love the beam! #8280748

Claudia Kuhn January 08, 2010 0
Wonderful work Ken, love the splash of the wave in the foreground! #8280752

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 08, 2010 0
I ditto all of the above! You really made this shot "your own!" And it is awesome, hope we see this again Ken
jo ann c. #8280813

Joao Martinho January 08, 2010 0
Lovely capture and work! #8280866

Danny B. Head January 08, 2010 0
This is beautiful, Ken! #8280897

Mary Beth Aiello January 08, 2010 0
To say this is spectacular, Ken, is an understatement. Truly stunning. #8281070

Nikki McDonald January 08, 2010 0
Wonderful pov and stunning work, Ken. Should go on. #8281116

Nadine A. Lewis January 08, 2010 0
WOW!!! FANTASTIC!!! A WINNER for sure, Ken!!! <>< #8281161

Shelly A. Van Camp January 08, 2010 0
WOW..and Wow.....I really love this...............Amazing.....One 8x10 please!!! :) Super work, Ken! #8281187

Renee Doyle January 08, 2010 0
Spectacular Ken!!!! Your timing was perfect!! Great comp, dd work and the light beam is the perfect touch! #8281614

John Connolly January 08, 2010 0
Brilliant work here Ken! You have produced a very dramatic image, well done my friend! #8281697

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 08, 2010 0
Stupendous image, Ken!!! Wonderful addition of the lightbeam!!! :-) k #8281742

Ken R. Frischkorn January 08, 2010 0
Exceptional photo beautifully composed with lovely color and clarity, wonderful movement of the water. #8281859

Gail Vitikacs January 08, 2010 0
I bet this is one gorgeous image enlarged....way to go on this giant of a beauty! Keep warm and have a good weekend! #8281985

Kathy Cline January 08, 2010 0
Wonderful image full of power and action Ken.
BEAUTIFUL as always! Have a blessed weekend.
Another arctic wave is heading to south Fla.
YUCK #8281994

David Phalen January 09, 2010 0
Fantastic DD work Ken!! Beautiful!! #8282169

Steve M. Harrington January 09, 2010 0
A nice, dynamic image in more ways than one, Ken!
Steve #8282235

Linda Blair January 09, 2010 0
Specatular capture and dd work..also love the rough sea!!!!!!!!!!!! #8282242

Tamara K. Walker January 09, 2010 0
Wow, what a beauty. If all goes right I will be there in a couple of weeks. #8282372

Phillip R. Connolly January 09, 2010 0
Your work on this image is exceptional, Ken!! It is now a real eye catcher!!
Phil #8282552

Colette M. Metcalf January 09, 2010 0
This is a beauty!!!! #8282751

Stefania Barbier January 09, 2010 0
gorgeous!!!!! #8282822

Judy V. Kennamer January 09, 2010 0
WOW! This is my favorite Pemaquid shot! What a beauty!!! #8283453

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 10, 2010 0
A fantastic image Ken!,
Amalia #8285303

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 10, 2010 0
Wow, What a Beauty
If all goes right I will be there in a couple of weeks #8286621

Tamara K. Walker January 10, 2010 0
Wow, what a beauty.
If all goes right I will be there in about a week and a half. #8286770

Kaye Burazin January 13, 2010 0
All I can say is WOW. This one made my heart beat so fast.... exceptional. #8293089

Debra R. Harder January 14, 2010 0
Great lightbeam, Ken!! This is a winner in my book. I love the textures, POV, water movement and colors. BEAUTIFUL!! Deb #8295231

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2010 0
Stunning beauty, great digital darkroom effects and HDR work. A powerful image Ken! #8326041

Kevin OToole June 07, 2015 0
Another beauty, Ken. Your HDR processing is perfect. Congratulations. again. #11313670

Peggy Pfister June 07, 2015 0
Congrats on another outstanding winner, Ken! #11314114

Sylvia Rourke June 07, 2015 0
Congrats on your gold win, beautiful capture and fab post work. #11314192

Lindley Johnson June 07, 2015 0
Congratulations on your winner, Ken - beautiful work on this! #11314357

Renee Doyle June 08, 2015 0
A Classic capture Mr Smith! Congratulations! #11314647

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 08, 2015 0
Congratulations on your super 2nd Place Win Ken, very interesting description regarding what you did too! #11314945

Debora Suterko June 16, 2015 0
Very powerful image! Congratulations! #11318642

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