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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE WinnerBetterPhoto.com Photo of the Day   Haystack
Haystack
Sunrise at Cape Kiwanda, Pacific City, Oregon. 34-second exposure to flatten the ocean.
F9, 34 sec, ISO 200, 28mm focal length

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December 09, 2013

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Super! Fave!


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December 09, 2013

 
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  Beautiful exposure, comp. and captures.


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December 09, 2013

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  I'm with Carolyn!!! Beautiful, Ken!!!!


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December 09, 2013

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Gorgeous shot, Ken!


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December 09, 2013

 

Joy Rector
  outstanding


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December 09, 2013

 
- Michael Frazier

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  Great shot's Sr. You have mastered that 10-stop filter.


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December 09, 2013

 

April Riggs
  stunning


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December 09, 2013

 

John Connolly
  A remarkable scene with fantastic composition Ken! Well done!


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December 09, 2013

 

Michelle Alton
  Both images are beautiful. So THAT's how to calm the seas!


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December 09, 2013

 

Michelle Tinger
  Nice POV


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December 09, 2013

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Fantastic color and composition blends with the yummy water surface to create perfection! Nice job Ken!


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December 09, 2013

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  This has to be one of the best images of the rock that I have ever seen. The leading line in the foreground with the flattened tide and details is fantastic.Excellent image,Ken FAV


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December 15, 2013

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Really beautiful work Ken, congratulations on your POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 

Anita Hogue
  Gorgeous Ken, Congratulations on your POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 
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  That's pretty exceptional Ken…! Simply beautiful, and excellent composition with the gap in the rocks… Congratulations!


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January 25, 2014

 

Michelle Alton
  Re: "calming the seas" {A digression here}: A former boss' given name was David. In college he changed it to "Zebulun." Go figure. But interestingly enough, Zebulun was one of the 12 Tribes of Israel: "Zebulon shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon."
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For what it's worth, your photo brought all this back to me.
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Beautiful image(s), Ken. Congratulations on POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 
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  Congrats Ken on this Well Deserved POTD!!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Susan D. Royce

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  Perfection! Congratulations on your POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Such a beautiful image for a wonderful place! Congratulations on POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Ken.


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January 25, 2014

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This is wonderful Ken!!! Congrats on your POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 

Mary K. Robison
  Outstanding!
Congratulations on your POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Masterful creation, Ken! Congratulations on your superb POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 
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  Beautiful POTD, congrats!


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January 25, 2014

 
- William C. Raco

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  Terrific scene, light, color and composition
A very fine choice for POTD
Congratulations, Ken


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January 25, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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January 25, 2014

 

Barbara Socor
  A magical image....Beautiful and memorable...Congrats, Ken.


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January 25, 2014

 
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  Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Ken!

It's a fave!
Debby


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January 25, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats Ken, bet we will see it again in Gold!

jo ann c.


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January 25, 2014

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a beautiful POTD!!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Ken!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Beth W. DeBor

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  Beautiful image, Ken. Congratulations on your POTD.


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January 25, 2014

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Another great lesson by example - it's exquisite, Ken.


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Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Ken!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  My jaw dropped when I saw this one, Ken. Then dropped again when I saw the other one. Wowzer. Amazing. Huge congrats on this very well deserved POTD. This is going Gold, for sure.


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January 25, 2014

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Congrats on this exceptional POTD, Ken!


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  Awesome composition Ken with use of leading lines, color and texture. Congrats Ken on your POTD


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  HUGE CONGRATS on your POTD!!!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations, Ken, on your opportunity to see such a place, on your talented capture of it, and on your POTD.


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- Martha R. Mazon

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  Superb composition, Ken, with a strong leading line, wonderfully silky water and beautiful soft light. Congratulations on your POTD!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Jill Odice

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  Love both views! Congrats on your POTD!~ I bet we see this beauty again :-)


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January 25, 2014

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this awesome POTD Ken!


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January 25, 2014

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on a gorgeous POTD from beautiful Oregon! Did you know the forest at Cape Kiwanda is burning right now? One of 8 forest fires in the state due to the drought & hi winds. Guess it's not affecting the beach goers at the moment & it's supposed to be 60 deg. there!


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January 25, 2014

 
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  Awesome! Huge congratulations, Ken!


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January 25, 2014

 

Lisa B. North
  Another stunner!! Fantastic!! Great POV! Congrats on POTD!!


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- Michael Frazier

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  Congrats Sr. on a beautiful POTD.


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January 25, 2014

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fantastic POTD, Ken!


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January 25, 2014

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Wonderful composition! Congratulations on your POTD, Ken!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Ken on your wonderful POTD!!! You totally nailed this with the long exposure!!! <><


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January 25, 2014

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this incredibly beautiful POTD, Ken! I knew it was yours before I even saw your name with it! :-)


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January 25, 2014

 

Tammy Espino
  Love that part of Oregon, Great capture and Congrats on getting potd!:)


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January 25, 2014

 

Maria Coulson
  This is beautiful Ken. Congratulations!


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January 25, 2014

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congrats on POTD! Excellent imagery.


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January 25, 2014

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Excellent comp and beautiful slow shutter speed effect. Congratulations on your POTD Ken!!!


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January 26, 2014

 

Richard D. Love
  Congratulations, Ken...wonderful light combined with the long exposure!

Rick


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January 26, 2014

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Your signature depth and clarity combined with beautiful light and colors and a fascinating scene. Congratulations on the POTD, Ken.


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January 26, 2014

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Terrific image Ken!
A big congratulations on the Photo Of The Day!!


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January 26, 2014

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Great composition and light! Congratulations on your POTD!!


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January 26, 2014

 

Debora Suterko
  WoW! That is super amazing!


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January 26, 2014

 

Kathy Cline
  KILLER SHOT as always Ken.
Congratulations on your award!


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January 26, 2014

 
- Ann Lyssenko

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  What a gorgeous image, Ken. Your choice of composition draws my eye right to the whipped cream of the image. Congratulations on this POTD. Ann


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January 27, 2014

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Wow...


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January 31, 2014

 

Renee Doyle
  Gotta love that filter cb :)
BIG congrats on this wonderful winner!


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January 31, 2014

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Ken, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Winner & POTD!!!


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February 01, 2014

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful winner, Ken.


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February 01, 2014

 

Michelle Alton
  Congratulations on this winner, Ken. All your other winners have invisible badges.


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February 01, 2014

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Glad to see this in Gold, Ken- congratulations!


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February 01, 2014

 
- William C. Raco

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  Fantastic photo, Ken
Congratulations


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February 01, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I told you this was a winner! :-)
Congratulations friend!

jo ann c.


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February 01, 2014

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Big congratulations on your win Ken!!!


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February 01, 2014

 
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  Big congratulations on your Second Place Win, Ken! Outstanding!


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February 01, 2014

 
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  Congratulations on your second place win Ken


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February 01, 2014

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful winner Ken, congratulations!


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February 01, 2014

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Ken! Glad to get to see this one again!


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February 01, 2014

 

Tad Bowman
  Congratulations on your win Ken. Great lead in line.


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February 01, 2014

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Not surprised to see this again! Big congrats to you Ken!!!


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February 02, 2014

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  No surprise here, Ken. A big congratulations to you on your win.


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February 02, 2014

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Congrats on your winner, Ken!


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February 02, 2014

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Double gold! Way to go! Congratulations!


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February 02, 2014

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding Ken, huge congrats!!!


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February 02, 2014

 

Memoriee G. Sconce
  Congrats looks like home to me.☺️
Memoriee


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February 02, 2014

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS on this totally incredible winner, Ken.


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February 02, 2014

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Terrific comp and light, Ken. Thought I had already commented here before, and though I saw it, I guess not. So, Double congrats (for POTD and Winner)!!


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February 03, 2014

 
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  I Liked this one the first time I saw it. Well deserved recognition. Errick


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February 03, 2014

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  One of my favs :-) Congratulations on your gold Ken!


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February 03, 2014

 
- Ann Lyssenko

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  POV is so effective Ken with the added delight of color in the sky and water. Congratulations on being a winner. ANn


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February 03, 2014

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Huge CONGRATZ on your terrific capture and Gold Winner, Ken!!!!

UB.


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February 06, 2014

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  SUPER BIG CONGRATS!!!!


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February 06, 2014

 
- Beth W. DeBor

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  Congratulations, Ken, on your win! Beautiful work.


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February 06, 2014

 

Merna L. Nobile
  A new year, new photos and plenty awards to go around. Congratulations!


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February 15, 2014

 

Harvey A. Ravitch
  Congratulations on this Double Gold award winning Entry! Because of this & other photos of this beach , I am going to be there during the Stormy Weather Festival in November!
Thank You!


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