Spirit Island [Contest Winner Pool February 2008 ]
Uploaded: February 11, 2008 03:43:45
Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The only way to get to this locale is by commerical boat. I swapped out the sky (used one from my Colorado trip) because the sun was practically in my eyes when I took this shot, and the sky was washed out.
F10, 1/200th sec, ISO 400, 24mm focal length
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Carolyn M. Fletcher
February 11, 2008
Dominick M. Dimacale
February 11, 2008
Dominick #5477081
Tammy Scott February 11, 2008
What a gorgeous landscape! #5477091
Claudia Kuhn
February 11, 2008
Jeff Robinson
February 11, 2008
Lynne Morris February 11, 2008
AWESOME Ken, this is picture postcard perfect! #5477211Ray Thoms February 11, 2008
A gorgeous place Ken...so well taken and completed. Was not able to get there last time....but will, I am going again #5477212Donna W. Neal February 11, 2008
The sky is what makes this picture really "Pop" excellent work Ken. I'm with Carolyn I have to learn how to do that...:) #5477234Mary L. Graham February 11, 2008
Excellent Work Ken!! =) #5477344Eivor Kuchta February 11, 2008
Great to know that it doesn't have to be sunrise or sunset to get a perfect image! Very beautiful, Ken! #5477366paola A. Jofre February 11, 2008
What a view ken!! Awesome shot!! The sky really gives the image alot of drama :) #5477367Carla Metzler February 11, 2008
Gorgeous, Ken! #5477376
Kay E. Mahoney
February 11, 2008
Joy Rector February 11, 2008
fantastic #5477470
Judy V. Kennamer
February 11, 2008
Michelle Alton February 11, 2008
Skies OFTEN need changing, Ken. It is a phenomenal image. Breathtaking and Stupendous.Jim Huffield February 11, 2008
Brilliant work on this gorgeous image, Ken. Jim #5477750Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston February 11, 2008
Ken, great photo editing work here! You keep uploading these photos and I will have to go back! #5477772Nadya Johnson February 11, 2008
Gorgeous work on this stunning landscape, Ken! #5477836Amy JACKSON February 11, 2008
Beautiful image, Ken! The sky looks great! #5477978Shawn Jennings February 11, 2008
Beautiful landscape and great work on the sky! #5478010Bridgette B February 11, 2008
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5478186
Melinda F. Schneider
February 11, 2008
Shelly A. Van Camp
February 11, 2008
Mike D. Perez
February 11, 2008
Hendrik Storme February 11, 2008
Terrific!!! Great job and capture,Ken!!! #5479144Beverly A. Wright February 11, 2008
Great swap for a sky Ken!! Love the
Linda D. Lester
February 11, 2008
John Connolly February 11, 2008
You have the knack of capturing mountain scenery to perfection Ken! This is just stunning, and your darkroom technique is above average! #5479766JO ANN CLEVELAND February 11, 2008
Fantastic Ken! And John ~ Ken is above average that's why we call him SUPERMAN! LOLjo ann c. #5479774
Jeana Clark February 11, 2008
~J~ #5480231
Lisa R. Buffington
February 11, 2008
Nikki McDonald
February 11, 2008
David Phalen February 11, 2008
Awesome work Ken!! You've made a spectacular photo into a stunning image. WINNER!!! #5480751Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 11, 2008
Perfect match of sky to ground, Ken!!!!! Gorgeous composition!!!!! ♫ k #5481035Ronald F. Fischer February 11, 2008
I was going to say, Ken, before I read that you swapped out the sky, that you must have been in heaven when you took this shot! Regardless, what a spectacular capture and awesome PS work! #5481196
Stefania Barbier
February 12, 2008
Deb Koskovich February 12, 2008
YOu did a phenomenal job rescuing this image beautifully with that sky -- majestic! The entire shot looks perfectly exposed. #5483106Cathy Barrows February 12, 2008
stunning I wanna go #5483506
Gail Vitikacs
February 12, 2008
Renee Doyle February 14, 2008
How gorgeous ..... and fab work on the sky Ken!! #5492620
Les Rhoades
February 15, 2008
Sandra R. Alvey February 17, 2008
Stunning image Ken, wonderful composite of the sky, very natural look! Great work hon! #5508974Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 17, 2008
This is breathtaking Ken. What a beautiful scene.
Jill Odice
February 19, 2008
Nikki McDonald
February 20, 2008
Corinne M. Thompson February 21, 2008
Absolutely perfect Ken! #5526675
James E. Coleman
February 26, 2008
Jim #5559139
Susan Jane Allen
March 12, 2008
Nikki McDonald
March 22, 2008
Judy V. Kennamer
March 22, 2008
Elida Gutierrez
March 22, 2008
Darren K. Fisher March 22, 2008
Ken I think this is one of your all time best. I love the clouds that are hanging around the mountains. Beautifully done job here. #5677245
William C. Raco
March 22, 2008
Michelle Alton March 22, 2008
Fabulous Finalist Ken. It's going all the way!Jeana Clark March 22, 2008
~J~ #5678324
Lynne Morris March 22, 2008
Wonderful finalist Ken, huge congratulations! #5678957Tamera S. Phillips March 22, 2008
Just beautiful Ken! Congrats on your finalist! #5679019
Terry L. Ellis
March 22, 2008
Jill Odice
March 22, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
March 22, 2008
Mary Timman March 22, 2008
Awesome finalist. Congratulations Ken! #5679410Colette M. Metcalf March 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS, Ken!!!! #5679862
Linda D. Lester
March 22, 2008
Cassie L. Woodlee March 22, 2008
Congratulations, Ken!!!!!!!!! #5680684
Susan Jane Allen
March 22, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2008
Stunning Ken! #5680936
Denny E. Barnes
March 22, 2008
Hendrik Storme March 23, 2008
Big congrats Ken! WTG! #5681675Deb Koskovich March 23, 2008
Awesome finalist, Ken! #5681747Eivor Kuchta March 23, 2008
Congratulations to all of your finalists, Ken! This is my absolute favorite. Hope this becomes a winner. #5682487
Mitch Spence
March 23, 2008
Stefania Barbier
March 23, 2008
Jeff Robinson
March 23, 2008
JO ANN CLEVELAND March 23, 2008
Big congratulations on this finalist Ken, go all the way!jo ann c. #5684253
Ray Clarke March 23, 2008
Great finalist Ken,well done #5684453Alex T. Mizuno March 23, 2008
This is so majestic Ken!! Congratulations on the Finalist!! #5684755
Rakesh Syal
March 23, 2008
"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar March 23, 2008
looks like a winner to me, Ken!! congrats!! #5685865
Gail Vitikacs
March 24, 2008
Susan M. Smith March 24, 2008
Awesome Ken! Congrats on another fab Finalist! #5688498Teri Klinger March 24, 2008
What a beautiful image! Your gallery is very inspiring - thanks! Congrats! #5688603
Emile Abbott
March 24, 2008
Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008
Congratulations yet again Ken, for this SPECTACULAR finalist! #5688995Susan M. Campbell March 24, 2008
A very stunning shot...a well deserved finalist...congrats! #5689493MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 24, 2008
WoWJohn Connolly March 24, 2008
Congratulations on your four February finalists, Ken! Great work! #5690004Shawn Jennings March 24, 2008
I would love to go to this place if it's as beautiful as your pictures make it! Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #5690726Cathy Barrows March 24, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous...is this on our agenda...lol #5691286Bill Wyatt March 24, 2008
Wow this is gorgeous COngratulations!! #5691603Renee Doyle March 24, 2008
Speaking of a good month .... big congrats on this wonderful finalist Ken!!!! #5691754
Judy V. Kennamer
March 24, 2008
Kathy L. Clark March 24, 2008
Congrats Ken on a truly beautiful finalist. #5692667Carla Metzler March 25, 2008
Congratulations, Ken! Great job! #5693596Corinne M. Thompson March 25, 2008
Glad to see a Finalist for this one Ken, congrats! #5696785Graeme yew Chow March 26, 2008
Ken, this is my dream place, Big congrats to you. #5699379Linda Blair March 28, 2008
Congraulations on this awesome finalist!!!! ☺ #5709827Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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