Backside
Uploaded: February 17, 2012
Behind South Falls, in Silver Falls State Park, Oregon. There are several classic waterfalls in the park, but South Falls is my favorite off ALL waterfalls I've seen.
HDR image from 5 exposures.
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -2.00, ExposureTime: 1/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Ken Smith February 17, 2012
One more.. #1443825Tammy M. Anderson February 17, 2012
Both images are just beautiful, Ken. Like the behind the falls take. #9986874Joy Rector February 17, 2012
fantastic shot #9986891Carolyn M. Fletcher February 17, 2012
This is lovely! Both of them.. #9986918Michelle Alton February 17, 2012
Really MAGNIFICENT work, Ken. I see why these are your all-time favorites.A favorite for me too, in the BP sense. #9986949
Jeff Robinson February 17, 2012
Outstanding!! #9987057Stefania Barbier February 17, 2012
How beautiful... Love also the bg softness... Well done! #9987171Dayna Cain February 17, 2012
GORGEOUS image! #9987241Karen E. Gold February 17, 2012
What a beautiful capture!! #9987464Bill Houghton February 17, 2012
Ken, this is such a great shot of this area. Beautiful work and a sure winner. Have a great weekend, Bill #9987561Tammy Espino February 17, 2012
Gorgeous! Oregon is beautifuL!! #9987600Carol Quina February 17, 2012
BOTH shots are lovely! #9987962Mary Timman February 17, 2012
Oh this falls is absolutely gorgeous and a heck of a capture. You nailed it Ken! #9987976Terry Cervi February 18, 2012
Stunning work, Ken!! Definitely a favorite!! #9988979John Connolly February 18, 2012
This is my kind of country Ken! I would love to visit this part of your country, it looks absolutely magical! Your images should be in a travel brochure. #9989370Renee Doyle February 18, 2012
Both are stunning Ken!! #9989447Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2012
Both are so beautiful Ken, classic for sure, and you did well by them #9990796Gail Vitikacs February 19, 2012
Mr. Smith and his travels...capture so many amazing images! Hope you are enjoying this long weekend! #9990802JO ANN CLEVELAND February 19, 2012
Both are beautiful Ken, but you don't get the backside of falls often...the framing is perfect!jo ann c. #9990834
Shelly A. Van Camp February 19, 2012
Wow, I see why you love it so much....Very pretty!! I would love to see this. :) #9991072Mike R. Howe February 19, 2012
Both great images,Ken...view from the backside is stunning!!! #9991111Gail Vitikacs February 22, 2012
Fabulous....so beautiful! #9996699JO ANN CLEVELAND May 01, 2012
Let me be the first....Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken!
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Stefania Barbier May 02, 2012
another superb finalist Ken... huge congrats!!! #10117427Tammy M. Anderson May 02, 2012
Congrats again, Ken. Beautiful finalist! #10117850Mary Timman May 02, 2012
Congratulations again Ken! #10117940Shawn Jennings May 02, 2012
So lush and green! Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #10118406Ellen Hodges May 02, 2012
Huge congrats on an aawesome finalist, Ken!! #10118581Emile Abbott May 02, 2012
Congratulations on another awesome finalist, Ken #10118920Cathy Barrows May 02, 2012
Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous #10119037Lucy Abrao May 02, 2012
Congrats, Ken.Eivor Kuchta May 02, 2012
Look at that green ground! Fantastic colors, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #10119310Carol L. Fowler May 02, 2012
Fantastic Finalist! Congrats! #10120166Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012
Congrats, awesome pic :-) #10120388Patrick Rouzes May 03, 2012
INCREDIBLE,Ken! Congratulations! #10121001Patrick Rouzes May 03, 2012
INCREDIBLE,Ken! Congratulations! #10121002Carol Eade May 03, 2012
Just beautiful, congratulations on your finalist Ken! #10121561Tammy Espino May 04, 2012
Congrats on your awesome win! :) #10123413Liz blahh May 04, 2012
Beautiful, congrats! #10123436Nikki McDonald May 04, 2012
Gorgeous falls and capture of it, Ken. Congratulations on the First Place Win. #10123520Joannie Bertucci May 04, 2012
Love the unique waterfall composition Ken! The spring colors are breath-taking and the veiling is top notch! Congrats on your gold badge! #10123587Stefania Barbier May 04, 2012
SPECTACULAR first place win Ken... WTG it's a beauty! #10123626Evy Johansen May 04, 2012
Wow, Stunning image, Ken! Big congratulations on your win!! #10123682Renee Doyle May 04, 2012
WTG Ken!! Big congratulations on this excellent First Place Winner! #10123746Ellen Hodges May 04, 2012
Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Ken!!! #10123767Mariann Kovats May 05, 2012
Congrats on your awesome winner, Ken! #10123799Mary Timman May 05, 2012
Congratulations Ken. #10123994Tammy M. Anderson May 05, 2012
Congrats, Ken. Beautiful! #10124021Danny B. Head May 05, 2012
Beautiful image! Congrats on your win! #10124047Lindley Johnson May 05, 2012
A gorgeous scene with a unique POV and wonderful rich greens. Congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win, Ken. #10124133Terry Cervi May 05, 2012
Congrats on your gorgeous First Place win, Ken! #10124140Judy V. Kennamer May 05, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Ken! Great shot!!!!! #10124194Phyllis H. Burchett May 05, 2012
Gorgeous, congrats on your win Ken! #10124287Patti Coblentz May 05, 2012
Such a unique and wonderful perspective, Ken...big congratulations on your 1st place win! #10124424Patrick Rouzes May 05, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS, Ken! #10124464Gail Vitikacs May 05, 2012
WAY TO GO MR> SMITH! CONGRATS ON THE GOLD! #10124502Gina Cormier May 05, 2012
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!! #10124529David Phalen May 05, 2012
BIG Congrats on a spectacular First Place Winner!! #10124598Rona L. Schwarz May 05, 2012
A magnificent falls capture, Ken! Gorgeous lighting and water veiling...HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD MEDAL WIN! #10124683Carol Flisak May 05, 2012
Huge congrats on your beautiful first place winner, Ken! #10124717Emile Abbott May 05, 2012
Congratulation Ken on beautiful first place winner. #10124882Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 05, 2012
WTG on this fantastic winner! :-) k #10125312Lisa J. Boulden May 05, 2012
Such a gorgeous scene!Debra R. Harder May 05, 2012
WTG, Ken!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WIN!! AWESOME!!! Deb #10125445Dennis Flanagan May 06, 2012
good job flower boy #10125632Usman M. Bajwa May 06, 2012
Fabulous capture and POV, Ken. Big CONGRATZ on your fantastic first place winner!UB.a #10125665
Carol Eade May 06, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful First Place! #10125915Patricia Seidler May 06, 2012
Congratulations Ken on your well deserved 1st place win! #10126104Mitch Spence May 06, 2012
It's beautiful, Ken. Congratulations. #10126211Dayna Cain May 07, 2012
Congrats Ken! This is STUNNING! #10127352Chris Budny May 07, 2012
Wow! How primeval is that? Spectacular capture Ken; congratulations! (There's a waterfall I'm visiting in Iceland, that supposedly you can walk behind--after seeing this image, I've definitely gotta give it a try. Though I won't have the lush greenery that knocks your image out of the park!) #10127412Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 07, 2012
Oh my, Ken- GORGEOUS work. I'm so impressed. Love the colors, textures, FLOWING water. Everything. I'm happy for your big First Place WIN!! Congratulations!!! #10128534Mary Beth Aiello May 08, 2012
Just spectacular, Ken. Huge congrats on this very beautiful First Place Gold. #10129229Linda D. Lester May 08, 2012
Flower boy!!! :) Congrats on this beauty! I would have loved to seen this!Kathy Cline May 08, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS KEN...all the way from the south of France....I hope to make it home by Wed. night.David M. Montero May 11, 2012
Congratulations on scoring gold with this beautiful image Ken. Love the POV. #10133778Merna L. Nobile May 11, 2012
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile
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Linda S. Smith May 27, 2012
Just a stunning capture Ken! Well deserved win!!! #10155473Cynthia j. Lesley March 19, 2015
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