Mountain Jewel [Contest Pre Finalists October 2013]
Uploaded: October 05, 2013 06:25:18
Moraine Lake, in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada. I've been here a couple of times and it's the prettiest lake I've seen.
F17, 1/60th sec, ISO 400, 21mm focal length.
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 21.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Tammy M. Anderson October 05, 2013
So beautiful. Love the snow. #1547111Laura E. Swan October 05, 2013
Two comments, so far, and two Fav's! Not bad! :D Ken, I have never seen the Valley of the Ten Peaks look more beautiful than this. You know, it's really a tough lake at times. Moraine often has cloudy sky that blow out the light and it's hard to level, (for me at least!), but when you get it just right, it's magic!You have magic here! You were also a mountain climber to get to this spot. I know. I have survived that "rock climb" myself! Lol...Did you have a frozen beard by the time you got back down the hill?? :D HeeHee...
Once again you have done Canada proud!
-Laura :) #10862994
John Connolly October 05, 2013
What an inspirational scene Ken! It was definately worth all the effort! #10863150Ermanno Radice October 05, 2013
Marvelous view, wonderful place and scene, great image!! #10863164Kathy Cline October 05, 2013
WOW I can feel the cold Ken. Super shot!Colette M. Metcalf October 06, 2013
A real beauty!!! #10863439Michelle Alton October 06, 2013
You are (for me) at the top of the tall pile of great landscape photographers, Ken. If your heart says this is the most beautiful lake, your PHOTO is your heart on your sleeve. #10863640Laura E. Swan October 06, 2013
P.S. I know you do not have a beard. HeeHee...P.S.S. I agree with Michelle! #10863886
Jill Odice October 11, 2013
I can see why you would return to this beautiful place! The color of the water against the snow makes for an incredible image Ken! Into my favs, I could look at this every day and never get tired of it! #10869207Ellen Hodges October 30, 2013
Verrry gorgeous!! #10884222Usman M. Bajwa November 29, 2013
Wow, INCREDIBLE place and even better capture, Ken. Best of luck in the Golden round!!!UB. #10910036
Laura E. Swan November 30, 2013
Ha! I'm rooting for you! :D #10910067Tammy M. Anderson November 30, 2013
No doubt a winner here. Congrats!!!! #10910172JO ANN CLEVELAND November 30, 2013
"You 'da Man"!Great finalist Ken! Congratulations and I hope this one gets the gold! Your work is always superb...
jo ann c.
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John Connolly November 30, 2013
Congratulations on your finalist Award, Ken! #10910890Barbara Mason November 30, 2013
I think I had picked this as a favorite Ken - Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist - onwards and upwards !!! #10910968Nancy L. Green November 30, 2013
Congratulations Ken on your wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10910996Terry Cervi November 30, 2013
Congrats on your gorgeous finalists, Ken!! This one is my favorite of all your beauties! #10911009Carol L. Fowler November 30, 2013
Gorgeous! Congrats! #10911180Tammy M. Anderson November 30, 2013
We called this right. Congrats on your beautiful winner. #10911304Laura E. Swan November 30, 2013
Well Deserved Gold, Ken! So very beautiful!! #10911316
William C. Raco November 30, 2013
Spectacular photo, KenCindy Bendush November 30, 2013
Beautiful gold - congrats Ken! #10911765Cindy Bendush November 30, 2013
Beautiful gold - congrats Ken! #10911766Linda D. Lester December 01, 2013
Beautiful landscape as always Mr. Smith! Congratulations on your win! #10912031Danny B. Head December 01, 2013
Your landscapes are always tip-top! Congrats on your win! #10912157Gail Vitikacs December 01, 2013
Well done...beautiful win Mr. Smith!Stefania Barbier December 01, 2013
Gorgeous winner, congratulations! #10912353JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2013
Wonderful Gold Winner Ken, congratulations!jo ann c. #10912395
Emile Abbott December 01, 2013
Stunning winner, Congrats Ken. #10912460John Connolly December 01, 2013
Congratulations on your gold award Ken! Well done! #10912478Tarun Bose December 01, 2013
Congrats Ken. #10912714Michael Frazier December 01, 2013
Congrats Sr. on your gold medal. #10912928Joannie Bertucci December 01, 2013
Congrats on your gold badge Ken, but this is a Grand Prize image to me! #10912944Ellen Hodges December 01, 2013
Huge congrats on a gorge winner, Ken!! #10912961Lisa J. Boulden December 02, 2013
Stunning, Ken!Theresa Marie Jones December 02, 2013
All of the above, WOW! #10913404Mary Beth Aiello December 02, 2013
Just stunningly beautiful, Ken. Huge congrats. #10913539Shelly A. Van Camp December 03, 2013
Sooo pretty.....Congrats, Ken. #10913932Phyllis H. Burchett December 10, 2013
Beautiful Ken, congrats! #10918851Merna L. Nobile December 19, 2013
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Gawwwwsh.... Been away a long time. Your gallery is so awe-inspiring. All these years I keep thinking it can't get better, and then it does! Wow. #10960829Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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