Rock Castle Creek
Uploaded: November 05, 2007 03:38:11
Near the Blue Ridge Parkway, in southern VA. Thanks Darren for taking us to one of your favorite locales.
F10, 0.8 sec, ISO 160, 28mm focal length.
Ken Smith
November 05, 2007
Tammy Scott November 05, 2007
These are both awesome - I especially like the veiling of the water while Linda is so in focus! #5029396Glenn E. Urquhart November 05, 2007
Really like the color, lighting, contrast, vailing... A Very Peaceful, Beautiful Composition, Ken!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #5029407Bill Wyatt November 05, 2007
I love the vertical presentation! Excellent colors and light! Nice veiling of the water too!! #5029413
Claudia Kuhn
November 05, 2007
Cheryl Plank November 05, 2007
Thanks for sharing what I've been looking for! It's next best to a cabin with a porch and viewing the scene you captured. #5029502
Dennis Flanagan
November 05, 2007
Emily E. Bem November 05, 2007
BEAUTIFUL! Super comp, colours and LIGHT! VERY nice work! #5029547
Agnes Fegan
November 05, 2007
Sharon King November 05, 2007
I love the water flow, this is Stunning! #5029661Jeana Clark November 05, 2007
~J~
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Jeff Robinson
November 05, 2007
Shawn Jennings November 05, 2007
Super images, Ken! You gotta be quick to get ahead of Linda. #5029815Cathy Barrows November 05, 2007
beautiful overall scene...oh except where linda messed it up #5029914Joy Rector November 05, 2007
love this shot, both of them #5029927
Linda D. Lester
November 05, 2007
Shelly A. Van Camp
November 05, 2007
Nadya Johnson November 05, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous, Ken! #5030070
Nancy L. Green
November 05, 2007
Murry Grigsby November 05, 2007
Nice image and fun story/comments Ken! I guess Rock Castle Creek is no longer a secret :0) #5030229Amy JACKSON November 05, 2007
Beautiful capture, Ken!! #5030276JO ANN CLEVELAND November 05, 2007
Ohhh wow! What beautiful veiling and wasn't that a beautiful place!Love the vertical and the one with Linda too! Better watch out or she will get the machine gun out again! lol
For those who were not there, ask Linda about that if you want to hear a funny story! lol
jo ann c.
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Gail Vitikacs
November 05, 2007
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 05, 2007
This one is so beautiful it gives me goose bumps, Ken!!!!!!! Love the virtical layout and vailing of the water!!!!! ♫ k #5031244Hendrik Storme November 05, 2007
Beautiful shot Ken! I like also the second one, terrific lighting! #5031787Bambi L. Dingman November 05, 2007
Wow, wow, wow Ken!!!! I love the clarity on this - I feel like I could just walk into the picture! Beautiful shades of green and an all-around gorgeous photo! #5031912
Judy V. Kennamer
November 05, 2007
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 05, 2007
You have amazing talent Ken, this is stunning! #5032165Paul Michko November 05, 2007
Fantastic capture, Ken. #5032265Renee Doyle November 05, 2007
Simply beautiful Ken! #5032421Linda Blair November 05, 2007
Both shots are great!!!! ☺ #5032469Darren K. Fisher November 05, 2007
Great job Ken. #5032528
Patrick Rouzes
November 05, 2007
David Phalen November 05, 2007
Excellent work on both shots. Outstanding color and water veiling. You didn't really think you could beat Linda there did you? LOL #5032992
Tamara K. Walker
November 05, 2007
Stefania Barbier
November 05, 2007
Beverly A. Wright November 06, 2007
Wonderful colors and lighting here Ken!John Connolly November 06, 2007
A brilliant capture of this beautiful scene, Ken! Your exposure and color are spot on! #5036491Sandra R. Alvey November 06, 2007
Beautiful Ken! The lighting and color is just amazing, and the veiling on the water...I'm still trying to figure out how to do that on my camera. LOLHi Linda!! :D #5036957
Nadya Johnson December 19, 2007
Fantastic, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #5228823
Linda D. Lester
December 19, 2007
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #5228997
Shawn Jennings December 19, 2007
I agree with Linda! LOLCongratulations on your finalist, Ken! #5229066
Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
Big congrats on another beautiful finalist Ken! Best of luck in the next round! #5229450Danielle Fuller December 19, 2007
Great job Ken. Very well deserved. Good luck in the next round! #5229528
Judy V. Kennamer
December 19, 2007
Susan Fox December 19, 2007
Wonderful photo! Congratulations Ken! #5230250Sandra R. Alvey December 19, 2007
CONGRATS KEN HON ON ALL YOUR FINALISTS!! I know your gonna get lots of gold this month! Good Luck on the next round sweetie!! :D#5230507
Bill Wyatt December 19, 2007
Congratulations Ken!~! #5231612
Stefania Barbier
December 19, 2007
Renee Doyle December 20, 2007
Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist!!!!! Have a wonderful christmas!! #5233197JO ANN CLEVELAND December 20, 2007
Congrats on ALL FOUR FINALIST! WOW!Love the overall image but especially the veiling of the water ~
Superman rules! #5234466
Gail Vitikacs
December 20, 2007
Hendrik Storme December 20, 2007
Congratulations Ken! #5235207Steve M. Harrington December 20, 2007
Good on you, Ken! A fine composition.Jeana Clark December 20, 2007
~J~ #5237485
Corinne M. Thompson December 21, 2007
Congrats on your Finalist for this beautiful image Ken, should have gotten gold! #5241268Linda Blair December 22, 2007
Congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5242719
Chris Budny
December 22, 2007
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