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The Virgin River


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   The Virgin River
The Virgin River
The Virgin River which cuts thru Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, UT

F16, ISO 320, 22mm focal length

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February 05, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Both are beautiful shots.

Would be curious to see them compared to what they look like once the snow starts melting in Spring

Happy Shooting
Jack

2/5/2010 3:57:25 AM


Claudia Kuhn

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member since: 3/14/2003 Gorgeous light and colors Ken, a beautiful spot!

2/5/2010 4:00:02 AM


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member since: 8/13/2007 Gorgeous lighting and composition, Ken. Both images are beautiful!

2/5/2010 4:00:14 AM


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member since: 10/6/2001 Looks cold! Beautiful shots, though!

2/5/2010 4:06:12 AM


Jeff W. Robinson

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member since: 10/17/2002 Wonderful comp, lighting and capture!! Jeff

2/5/2010 4:14:01 AM


Ray Thoms

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member since: 10/26/2005 Intersting image and colour Ken...nice work!

2/5/2010 4:26:37 AM


Nikki McDonald

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member since: 11/6/2006 Love the composition of the one you posted, Ken, with the V of the sky almost meeting that of the river. The light is lovely and the portrait crop dramatic. I like the other just as well -- has a completely different feel, doesn't it, with the blues dominating and the sweeping curve of the river that leads the eye in and around the bend.

2/5/2010 4:37:09 AM


Michelle Alton

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member since: 5/3/2007 Both images take my breath away, Ken.

2/5/2010 4:37:34 AM


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February 05, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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member since: 7/13/2008 Both images are beautiful, Ken! I particularly like the sky reflected in the water in the first one!

2/5/2010 4:41:16 AM


Tess L. Yee

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member since: 8/28/2009 Beautiful images, Ken! Really like the 'original' image...that gorgeous sky, and so much compositional drama and tension.

2/5/2010 4:41:51 AM


Agnes M. Fegan

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member since: 9/20/2004 Beautifully exposed images...love them both!

2/5/2010 4:45:19 AM


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member since: 3/13/2004 They are both beautiful....had to be a fun trip!!!

2/5/2010 6:44:00 AM


Gina Cormier

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member since: 6/4/2008 oh...just gorgeous images Ken!!!!

2/5/2010 7:11:46 AM


Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

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member since: 1/14/2006 VERY beautiful scene in both images, Ken!!! Nikki sait it all!!! :-) k

2/5/2010 8:08:27 AM


JEANA CLARK

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It's been a long time since I was out there...perhaps I should go back. This is beautiful Ken!!! Love the POV!!!
I agree...Nik said it all!!!!
Wonderful Work!!

~J~

You keep changing the look of your gallery...I've tried to change back, but it won't let me...ARGH!!! Oh Well!

2/5/2010 9:31:15 AM


John Connolly

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member since: 2/28/2003 Two wonderful captures of this amazing country Ken! The colors are just incredible!

2/5/2010 1:54:50 PM


Cathy Barrows

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member since: 4/13/2003 very pretty but it doesn't look IR to me...so it must not be friday...lol

2/5/2010 2:02:41 PM


JO ANN CLEVELAND

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member since: 3/16/2006 Wow, beautiful Ken...of course I love the 2nd one too, you know I love colors! :-)

jo ann c.

2/5/2010 4:32:04 PM


William C. Raco

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member since: 3/4/2003 Wow, this is outstanding, Ken
Beautiful work



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February 05, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Excellent work ken!! The light on the mountains and in the sky is spectacular!!


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Beautiful shot. Great dof and colors here!!!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Gorgeous, Ken.


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  One word....WINNER. What a shot!

UB.


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February 05, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  I still find both intensely beautiful...


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February 06, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Great tones and composition, Ken.
Steve


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February 06, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  Outstanding images, and a dream come true scene...wow.... gotta catch my breath too! awesome! 8o)


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February 06, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Absolutely gorgeous Ken! What a beautiful scene you've captured here!


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February 07, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Absolutely beautiful light and color, Ken.


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February 07, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Beautiful Ken... love the way the river leads the eye into the iamge.


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February 08, 2010

 

Leslie L. Steinkraus
  WOW Ken, makes for a truly inspiring place. Love the captured image!
What is your lens preference?
Keep up the good work!!!
Sincerely ~LLS~


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February 08, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o)


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February 09, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Incredible beauty, great wide angle presentation!


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February 13, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
It's a beautiful shot Ken!!!
Not suprised to see this with
a finalist!!! Bet it moves on too!!!
Congratulations!!!!

~J~


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March 26, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  superb, congratulations!


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March 26, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Ken on your stunning finalist!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Beautiful finalist. Congratulations and good luck in the next round.


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March 26, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Another beauty!!! Congratulations.


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March 26, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza! This is fantastic, hope it wins the gold, congrats on the finalist!

jo ann c.


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March 26, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this fantastic capture!


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March 26, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATS, my friend!


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March 26, 2010

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Both are beautiful, Ken. Good Luck for the big Win.


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March 26, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  On a roll this month buddy!!! Congrats once more :-)


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March 27, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This should be on a magazine cover....should be a gold...for sure!!!! Good luck!


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March 27, 2010

 

Tad Bowman
  I love the color in this image. Congratulations Ken.


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March 27, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  I see another favorite has made the finals...breathtakingly beautiful, Ken! Absolutely SUPERB! Congratulations again! Deb


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March 27, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Wow, beautiful Ken! Congratulations!!


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March 27, 2010

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!


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March 27, 2010

 
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  Wow!! I think this is just breath-taking! Congratulations on another finalist! I am heading to Zion in the morning, so this photo has me feeling very excited to get there!


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March 27, 2010

 
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  Congrats Ken on this beautifully captured Finalist! Jeff


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March 28, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I don't know how I missed this one...what a beauty!! Congratulations on your finalist!


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March 28, 2010

 

Tammy L. Newcomb
  This finalist is so beautiful...great job and congratulations.


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March 28, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  LANDSCAPE KING RULES AGAIN

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March 28, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Yep he does :-) BIG congrats on this wonderful winner Ken!!! WTG buddy!!


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March 28, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win! WTG Ken!


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March 28, 2010

 
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  Congratulations Ken!!!!


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March 29, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  A wonderful winner, Ken. Congratulations. You are a winner...ALL AROUND!


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March 29, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!


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March 29, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your beautiful winner Ken!!! Great job guy!!!!


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March 29, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  FANTASTIC WIN, Ken! CONGRATULATIONS!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  WTG....I thought this had winner written all over it! :)
Congratulations!!!


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March 29, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Beautiful, Ken! Congrats!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner!


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful....Congrats, my friend!


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Debra R. Harder
  Incredibly BEAUTIFUL, Ken...no surprise here!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb


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  Beautiful scenic, congratulations!


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March 29, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved Gold Ken! I just knew this was a winner..

jo ann c.


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March 29, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  This is just too beautiful for words, Ken. Huge congrats on this stunning Gold.


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March 29, 2010

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a stunning Winner!!


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Shawn Jennings
  WTG Ken! Congratulations on your win!!!


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Mike Clime
  Congratulations on this great winner!


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March 29, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this wonderful win, Ken!!! :-) k


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March 29, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Congratulations on your win, Ken. Great image.


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Shirley A. Kinney
  Congratulations on your win, Ken. Great image.


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great job!! Big congrats on this win!


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March 29, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Ken! WTG!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Ken!!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on you amazing win!


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March 29, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Gem of a shot, Ken. CONGRATZ. on getting Golden!

UB.


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March 29, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on another gold badge to add to your large collection Ken. It's a well deserved win and I hope you enjoy the glory!


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March 30, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on your fabulous winner!!!


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March 30, 2010

 

Mike R. Howe
  Exceptional,beautiful work,Ken...Congratulations...well deserved!!!


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March 30, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Beautiful Ken - congratulations!


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March 30, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  Way to go on this beautiful winner Ken, excellent composition and lighting.


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April 01, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big congrats on your amazing win Ken.
JP


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April 02, 2010

 

Sharon Day
  Gorgeous shot, Ken!!! Congratulations!!


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April 02, 2010

 

Michael M. Petrizzo
  Ken, congrats on this great image.


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April 02, 2010

 

Louie Zaninovich
  Ken,
Beautiful comp. & colors in this image. Your gallery is full of talent and great photography! Congrats on your gold! Louie


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April 05, 2010

 

Nick Lagos
  Congratulations on your win here Ken..great comp, color and texture


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April 06, 2010

 

Paula Showen
  Outstanding composition! Congrats on your well deserved win!


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April 07, 2010

 
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