Inspiring Photo: Rock Castle Creek #5044667

Rock Castle Creek

Uploaded: November 05, 2007 03:38:11

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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.

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Ken Smith November 05, 2007

BP Photographer, Linda Lester. #778980

Tammy Scott November 05, 2007

These are both awesome - I especially like the veiling of the water while Linda is so in focus! #5029396

Glenn E. Urquhart November 05, 2007

Really like the color, lighting, contrast, vailing... A Very Peaceful, Beautiful Composition, Ken!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #5029407

Bill 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

Wonderful capture of this woodsy creek Ken! #5029432

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

Almost as pretty as Washington.....almost. #5029507

Emily E. Bem November 05, 2007

BEAUTIFUL! Super comp, colours and LIGHT! VERY nice work! #5029547

Agnes Fegan November 05, 2007

Beautiful scene, clarity and veiled water...I think you have to move fast to get ahead of Linda !!! #5029596

Sharon King November 05, 2007

I love the water flow, this is Stunning! #5029661

Jeana Clark November 05, 2007

Impressive as usual!!
Gorgeous and beautiful scene Ken!!
WELL CAPTURED ON BOTH SHOTS!!!
~J~
#5029761

Jeff Robinson November 05, 2007
Great job with both of these Ken!! Jeff #5029763

Shawn Jennings November 05, 2007
Super images, Ken! You gotta be quick to get ahead of Linda. #5029815

Cathy Barrows November 05, 2007
beautiful overall scene...oh except where linda messed it up #5029914

Joy Rector November 05, 2007
love this shot, both of them #5029927

Linda D. Lester November 05, 2007
Ha Ha Shawn and Cathy! I was thinking Ken posted the wrong one for the contest! LOL! Not! Just beautiful Ken! #5029971

Shelly A. Van Camp November 05, 2007
Beautiful...I really love that soft water Ken! #5030053

Nadya Johnson November 05, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous, Ken! #5030070

Nancy L. Green November 05, 2007
BEAUTIFUL image Ken, it is so inviting, I love the wonderful colors and lighting, your exposure is just perfect!! <>< #5030103

Murry Grigsby November 05, 2007
Nice image and fun story/comments Ken! I guess Rock Castle Creek is no longer a secret :0) #5030229

Amy JACKSON November 05, 2007
Beautiful capture, Ken!! #5030276

JO 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.
#5030446

Gail Vitikacs November 05, 2007
Both are lovely captures Ken...I think Linda "dresses up" the second one!! LOL! #5030743

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 #5031244

Hendrik Storme November 05, 2007
Beautiful shot Ken! I like also the second one, terrific lighting! #5031787

Bambi 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
Wonderful Ken! I have this shot too - but it has your backside in it :o) #5032022

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 05, 2007
You have amazing talent Ken, this is stunning! #5032165

Paul Michko November 05, 2007
Fantastic capture, Ken. #5032265

Renee Doyle November 05, 2007
Simply beautiful Ken! #5032421

Linda Blair November 05, 2007
Both shots are great!!!! ☺ #5032469

November 05, 2007
Simply BEAUTIFUL, Ken! #5032487

Darren K. Fisher November 05, 2007
Great job Ken. #5032528

Patrick Rouzes November 05, 2007
Both excellent captures here, Ken, with exceptional lighitng, colors, detail & veiling!!! Beautiful job on this, my friend!!! #5032766

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
Superb! #5033091

Stefania Barbier November 05, 2007
amazing capture Ken.... exposure and comp are perfect, just gorgeous! #5033459

Beverly A. Wright November 06, 2007
Wonderful colors and lighting here Ken!
I love the effects here also especially
the water!!!! #5035979

John Connolly November 06, 2007
A brilliant capture of this beautiful scene, Ken! Your exposure and color are spot on! #5036491

Sandra 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. LOL
Hi Linda!! :D #5036957

Nadya Johnson December 19, 2007
Fantastic, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #5228823

Linda D. Lester December 19, 2007
They really saw the shot below this one! LOL!
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #5228997

Shawn Jennings December 19, 2007
I agree with Linda! LOL
Congratulations 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! #5229450

Danielle Fuller December 19, 2007
Great job Ken. Very well deserved. Good luck in the next round! #5229528

Judy V. Kennamer December 19, 2007
Congrats Ken!!! Gorgeous! #5229558

Susan Fox December 19, 2007
Wonderful photo! Congratulations Ken! #5230250

Sandra 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
CONGRATS ON SPECTACULAR FINALIST KEN!!!! #5232329

Renee Doyle December 20, 2007
Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist!!!!! Have a wonderful christmas!! #5233197

JO 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
You certainly had a super month Ken!!! CONGRATUATIONS on all of your finalists! #5234837

Hendrik Storme December 20, 2007
Congratulations Ken! #5235207

Steve M. Harrington December 20, 2007
Good on you, Ken! A fine composition.
Steve #5235237

Jeana Clark December 20, 2007

Fantastic Finalist Ken!!!
WTG!!!!
CONGRATS!!!
~J~ #5237485

Corinne M. Thompson December 21, 2007
Congrats on your Finalist for this beautiful image Ken, should have gotten gold! #5241268

Linda Blair December 22, 2007
Congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5242719

Chris Budny December 22, 2007
Beautiful, Ken. (Even if it isn't IR ;) Congratulations! #5244666

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