Inspiring Photo: Spirit Island #2727642

Spirit Island

Uploaded: September 22, 2006

Description

Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Canada.

I used the Hoya IR 72 filter and was shooting into the sun. The only way to get to this location is by boat.

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf September 22, 2006

Hi there neighbor:) This is gorgeous!!! WOWZA! #526901

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 22, 2006

You have some great shots from this trip! Hold some of them back for next month so you don't shoot yourself in the foot. LOL..Can only win once per category! #3344190

Carla Metzler September 22, 2006

Wow this is gorgeous, Ken! #3344206

Husain Akhtar September 22, 2006

Marvellous capture, Ken! Most effective composition and lovely colours! Very pictorial! #3344250

Nadine A. Lewis September 22, 2006

Oh my, Ken!!! This scene is absolutely breath-taking!!! I LOVE IT!!

<>< #3344278

Aimee S. McMaster September 22, 2006

....absolutely beautiful Ken....Aimee #3344345

KV Day September 22, 2006

Beautiful capture Ken! #3344376

Ray Thoms September 22, 2006

A great capture Ken....love the effects from the filter.....beautiful #3344443

Shelly A. Van Camp September 22, 2006

What a beautiful place and picture! Love all the snow on the trees....Great capture and very Pretty! #3344537

Linda D. Lester September 22, 2006

Don't listen to Carolyn...put them all in this month! LOL!
This is beautiful my favoite so far! #3344573

Roxanne M. Bubar September 22, 2006

Stunning image. #3344579

Jeremy Henderson September 22, 2006

These are all wonderful images Ken! Looks like you had a great time up north. Those out of the way, hard to get to places are my favorites, too. #3344668

Dennis Flanagan September 22, 2006

You needed a boat to get up on the hillside? I need a boat like that! #3344709

Amy JACKSON September 22, 2006

Really beautiful image, Ken!!! #3344730

Cathy Barrows September 22, 2006

beautiful...did you make your wife do all of the paddling #3344766

Gail Vitikacs September 22, 2006

Stunning capture...and I love the framing and reflection on this beauty!! #3344893

Bill Wyatt September 22, 2006

Okay you big show off!! I know you posted this just to get my goat, because you know I think the world revolves around me. lol... Fantastic and beautiful IR image, Ken!
I found a Dennisarus Rex yesterday I have a photo of it. I will send it to you. #3344942

Su Sana E. P September 22, 2006

Spectacular landscape and IR image, Ken!! Composition really rocks!! I expect to see it among the Winners soon. #3344947

Crossroad Photography September 22, 2006

Stunning winter scene, Ken. Looks like a winner! #3345277

Paula Dwyer September 22, 2006

Absolutely breathtaking!!! :) #3345421

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2006

Oh my goodness Ken. This is soooooo gorgeous it takes my breath away! ^.^ Kitty #3345513

Rakesh Syal September 22, 2006

Outstanding capture, composition and a winner, Ken! #3345799

Paul Michko September 22, 2006

WOW!!! Amazing scene, Ken. #3345914

Kaye Burazin September 22, 2006

So beautiful.The clarity is so outstanding Ken, I can almost smell the fresh mountain air. #3346094

Hendrik Storme September 22, 2006

Stunning! #3346185

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 22, 2006

This is almost beyond beautiful. WOW. #3346356

Renee Doyle September 22, 2006

Magnificent capture of this gorgeous scene Ken!!!! Truly beautiful!
#3346929

Jack R. Perry September 22, 2006

Now that looks like a remote location! Well captured Ken. #3346973

David Phalen September 22, 2006

Stunning, awesome, fantastic, spectacular and any other superlative you can think of. A beautiful IR shot Ken. Well worth the boat trip. #3347093

Ronald F. Fischer September 22, 2006

Ken, you keep outdoing yourself with one awesome landscape capture after another! #3347119

Kay E. Mahoney September 22, 2006

Fantastic capture. Beautiful scene. Love the effect. #3347150

Nancy L. Green September 22, 2006

Absolutely stunning Ken!!! This belongs on a Christmas card!!! <>< #3347229

Tamara K. Walker September 22, 2006

Fantastic capture. The deck of that luxury liner you were on gave you a great advantage point. #3347597

Kenneth Mucke September 23, 2006

Another stunning capture Ken...awesome POV and lighting #3348336

Tammy Scott September 23, 2006

Fantastic lighting and beautiful shot #3348989

Cassie L. Woodlee September 23, 2006

This is absolutley stunning!!! WOW!! Love it Ken, great capture. #3350091

Ken Smith September 23, 2006

Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments!! #3350107

Candice C. Calhoun September 23, 2006

Truly spectacular! Love the sparkling look you achieved here!

ccc #3350723

John Connolly September 23, 2006

What a superb capture, Ken! You have taken IR Photography to a new level! Besides all that, it is a magnificient scene! #3351117

Roger Bernabo September 23, 2006

WOW, so beautiful and pristene; another great Canadian shot Ken!! #3352034

Tamera S. Phillips September 26, 2006

Just beautiful! Looks like a winner Ken. #3363471

Renee Doyle October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Ken!!!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!
#3501560

Gail Vitikacs October 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS KEN!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOO! #3501738

Tamera S. Phillips October 26, 2006

Told you so!! LOL. Good luck in the next round Ken. Just beautiful. #3501855

Sherry Karr Adkins October 26, 2006

Congrats on this finalist, Ken. It is an absolutley beautiful shot. #3501943

Ray Clarke October 26, 2006

Congrats on this lovely finalist Ken #3502244

Ray Clarke October 26, 2006

Congrats on this lovely finalist Ken #3502245

Ray Clarke October 26, 2006

Congrats on this lovely finalist Ken #3502246

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Ken!!!!! Wonderful image!!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3502452

Crossroad Photography October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Ken! #3502483

Kaye Burazin October 26, 2006

I knew a month couldn't go by without you placing in the finals Ken. Good luck on the next round. #3502593

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2006

WOW, this is excellent Ken!!! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!! #3502994

Claudia Kuhn October 26, 2006

Gorgeous image Ken, congrats! #3503654

Nadya Johnson October 26, 2006

Somehow I missed this earlier, but it's EXQUISITE, Ken!! Congratulations on your AWESOME finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #3503851

Bobbie Davis October 26, 2006

Congrats Ken girls still rule #3504251

Kenneth Mucke October 26, 2006

Georgous finalist Ken...I knew we would see this #3504591

Michael S. Baker October 26, 2006

Agree with Nadya, this one got by me. Excellent capture!! Best of luck at next level!
Regards,
Mike B- #3504594

Tammy Scott October 26, 2006

Gorgeous finalist - Congratulations #3505003

Su Sana E. P October 26, 2006

Congatulations again, Ken!! #3505619

Nancy L. Green October 26, 2006

Congratulations Ken on this superb finalist!! <>< #3505670

She-She Killough October 26, 2006

Stunning KEN!! Love this one! WTG!!
#3506097

Judyann Plante October 27, 2006

Congratulations once again, Ken!

Judyann ><> #3506878

Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2006

Congratulations Ken!! #3507851

Sharon King October 27, 2006

This is just Breathtaking Ken...WOW, WOW!!! #3508044

Donna W. Neal October 27, 2006

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Ken! #3508864

Cliff & Patti Smith October 27, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Ken! #3509553

Hendrik Storme October 27, 2006

Congratulations, fantastic Ken!!! #3509605

Emile Abbott October 27, 2006

Great finalist and congratulation my friend. #3510147

Darryl Wilkinson October 27, 2006

Ken, er I mean, Mr. IR :) Congratulations on your Finalist awards this month!!!! #3510272

Rakesh Syal October 27, 2006

A stunning finalist!! I am so glad, Ken! #3510285

Kathleen K. Parker October 27, 2006

Way to go, Ken!!! Congrats on all of your superb photo finalists.
KK and Terry at the Doubletree Hotel in Roswell :-P #3510968

Jill Odice October 27, 2006

WTG Ken!!! :-) Gorgeous winning image my friend! #3511844

Erica Murphy October 28, 2006

Breathtaking photo Ken! Congratulations.

Erica #3515440

Renee Doyle October 28, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic 2nd place win Ken!!!!!
#3516330

Darryl Wilkinson October 29, 2006

Beautiful win, Ken! Congratulations! #3516437

Kenneth Mucke October 29, 2006

Congrats on this outstanding WIN Ken....Way to go #3516598

Hendrik Storme October 29, 2006

Big congrats on your fantastic winner! #3516632

Cathy Barrows October 29, 2006

Beautiful...congrats on your win #3516791

Judyann Plante October 29, 2006

Congr5atulations, Ken, on this well-deserved win!!!

JUdyann ><> #3516850

Su Sana E. P October 29, 2006

Ken, Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Win!!
#3516876

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 29, 2006

How could it not be a winner? Big congratulations, Ken. #3516935

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 29, 2006

Way to go Ken, Bravo! #3517094

Tammy Scott October 29, 2006

Great Job Ken #3517161

Rakesh Syal October 29, 2006

Teriffic win, Ken! Congratulations!

#3517255

Kathleen K. Parker October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your big win!!!
KK and Terry #3517276

William C. Raco October 29, 2006

Outstanding photo, Ken
Congratulations,

Bill #3517384

She-She Killough October 29, 2006

YEAH KEN!!! You always have WINNERS!!! Many congratulations!! :D #3517404

Murry Grigsby October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your gorgeous image and win Ken! #3517431

Ronald F. Fischer October 29, 2006

Congrats, Ken!!!!! #3517615

Crossroad Photography October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your superb winner, Ken! #3517779

Michael S. Baker October 29, 2006

I knew this would be a winner, but did not want to jinx you, Ken. Excellent capture...congrats on your win!
Regards,
Mike B- #3517887

Stephen Zacker October 29, 2006

Great winter scenic. Congratulations #3518033

KV Day October 29, 2006

Congrats Ken! #3518038

Deborah Sandidge October 29, 2006

Gorgeous scenic, congratulations Ken!! #3518188

Kaye Burazin October 29, 2006

A hearty congrats on your win Ken! #3518267

Cyn Valentine October 29, 2006

Congratulations Ken...beautiful image! #3518271

Tamera S. Phillips October 29, 2006

Congrats Ken on your win! #3518302

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston October 29, 2006

Congrats Ken! #3518649

Kay E. Mahoney October 29, 2006

Ken, Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner. #3518965

Gail Vitikacs October 29, 2006

INCREDIBLE WIN KEN!!! This is awesome! #3518991

Emile Abbott October 29, 2006

A real winner, Ken Congratulations #3519054

Laura Clay-Ballard October 29, 2006

Totally awesome, Ken. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! Congrats! #3519128

Linda D. Lester October 29, 2006

I guess you could of swam! Beautiful...congratulations! #3519314

Janine Russell October 29, 2006

Ken, congratulations on your Second Place Win! #3519678

John Connolly October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Ken! #3519750

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your second place win!! This really is remarkable Ken! #3519820

Colette M. Metcalf October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your WIN, Ken!!! #3519981

Sharon Day October 29, 2006

BIG Congratulations on your win, Ken !!! #3520135

Judy V. Kennamer October 29, 2006

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL Ken!! Congratulations!!!! And it was great shooting with you this weekend! Judy #3520234

Kristi A. Howson October 29, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic winner Ken!!! So beautiful with these highlights! #3520646

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2006

Well now aren't you SPECIAL! LOL

This is fantastic Ken! I'm suprised you used a boat! After seeing you in the middle of the streams, I figured you just walked out and made this awesome pic.
Enjoyed the Atlanta shoot, nice meeting ya!
jo ann c. #3520871

Bill Wyatt October 30, 2006

Very beautiful I love everything about it Ken!!! Congratulations and I had a great time meeting you and shooting with you!! #3524423

RC Fritz October 30, 2006

Beautiful capture Ken. Congratulations on your WIN! #3524964

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 30, 2006

WAY TO GO, Ken!!!! A fantastic win!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3525316

Amy JACKSON October 30, 2006

Congratulations on your second place win, Ken!! :) #3525340

Cora Miller October 30, 2006

WoW, you certainly made the most of what you had to work with here, Ken. Outstanding! Congratulations on your win. #3525829

Bill Wyatt November 02, 2006

This is fantastic Ken, congratulations my friend! #3536217

Shelly A. Van Camp November 06, 2006

One of the prettiest pictures I have ever seen!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!! Beautiful work and so happy this won an award!!!!! I want a poster!!!!! lol #3553273

Corinne M. Thompson November 08, 2006

Huge Congratulations on this well deserved win! Absolutely beautiful! #3562067

Cathy M. Gromball November 08, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Ken! Beautiful photo!

Cathy :) #3563614

Sandra Freyler November 18, 2006

Congratulations Ken! Stunning image.. Great work! :) #3602415

eileen bedford November 26, 2006

Congrats on your win Ken, Awesome landscape... #3634748

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2006

Congrats on your beautiful image and win Ken!! #3636990

Carla Metzler November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Ken! #3636998

Emile Abbott November 30, 2006

Congats, Ken. #3651331

Linda D. Lester April 01, 2007

Keep the camera! This is too beautiful!
I don't know if your other camera does this good! #4119781

Linda D. Lester May 29, 2007

This one!~ #4344864

James E. Coleman June 16, 2008

Ken,
I was trying to figure out how you made these reflections look so good.
Great shot!

Jim #6068211

Remi Trepanier February 27, 2009

Wow, Canada!!! Beautiful! #7222781

Remi Trepanier February 27, 2009

Wow, Canada!!! Beautiful! #7222782

April 26, 2010

Ken

This is an amazing shot I just love this photo absolutely stunning. Congrats on your win Ken well deserved

#8571006

Songbird Cline September 17, 2010

wowow!! beautiful! #8912561

Laura E. Swan April 21, 2011

Ken, this is absolutely breath taking! I've seen Spirit Island on many brochures and I've never seen one like this! I bet the travel bureau would be interested in this wonderful Gold Winner!

Huge congrats! GORGEOUS!

-Laura :) #9361106

Joanna Madloch November 19, 2011

It is breathtaking, Ken. I love the tones and light here. #9819293

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