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Against the Storm

© Ken Smith

Against the Storm

Uploaded: June 07, 2015 | Entered: June 07, 2015 06:28:53

Description

Steel wool photography with my friend holding the umbrella and another friend spinning the burning steel wool.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Lynnmarie Daley level-classic June 07, 2015 0

Awesome and original...love it! #1620263

Bob Cournoyer level-classic June 07, 2015 0

Stunningly creative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!!! #11314207

Martha R. Mazon level-classic June 07, 2015 0

A superb take on wool spinning, Ken! Excellent! #11314217

Rudi Reiner level-classic June 07, 2015 0

What a cool, creative shot! See 'gold' here, nice work! #11314239

Jeff Sielski June 07, 2015 0

Awesome capture Ken!! #11314251

Michelle Alton June 07, 2015 0

Excellent everything, Ken. Another winner perhaps! #11314472

Michele Peterson level-classic June 08, 2015 0

This has got to be the most creative photo ever. :-) Love the sparks, the umbrella, the everything! #11314589

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 12, 2015 0

A winner to me! Favorite for sure! #11317080

Carol Flisak level-classic June 12, 2015 0

Terrific image, Ken... Excellent graphics, well conceived and very well executed! #11317109

Robert/Donna Green level-deluxe June 14, 2015 0

Fantastic Image!!! Very creative and executed #11317578

Dayna Cain level-classic July 11, 2015 0

One of the most creative, amazing, AWESOME photos I have ever seen! How can I compete? hahahaha THIS IS A WINNER! #11329939

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 14, 2015 0

All that golden light deserves a gold...what an amazing image, Ken! #11331252

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 22, 2015 0

Hope this goes all the way! Awesome work Ken! #11335106

Dayna Cain level-classic July 23, 2015 0

I agree with Linda....ALL THE WAY! #11335149

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Love this one Ken!! Congratulations on your Finalist award!! Best of luck in the next round!! #11335161

Sylvia Rourke level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Congrats on your finalist...this must go to gold! Fab play of light! #11335283

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Congratulations on your well deserved win #11335442

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Way to go!!! Congratulations on your awesome shot! #11335479

Susan Williams July 23, 2015 0

Congratulations on your First Place Gold Winner, Ken. Fantastic image! #11335491

Kara L. Hendricks July 23, 2015 0

Amazing winner! Congratulations!! #11335598

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Congrats on this incredible GOLD Winner, Ken. #11335624

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Huge Congratulations on this very well deserved First Place Win, Ken! #11335633

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Congrats on your amazing First place Winner! #11335648

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 23, 2015 0

Woo Hooo Ken! I knew this should get the gold!! I would have even given it the # 1 place tied with that winner!! That treatment is above and beyond me, love it!! #11335656

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 23, 2015 0

p.s. Isn't that Michael holding the umbrella! He is such a great friend of yours!! #11335657

Michele Peterson level-classic July 23, 2015 0

This is so fabulous! Congratulations on the win, very well deserved! #11335705

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Ken...so great to see this win...amazing work! #11335833

Kathy Cline July 23, 2015 0

Congratulations Ken. This is such a super creative shot. I want to stare at it for along time. Have a blessed day. #11335873

Kathy Cline July 23, 2015 0

Congratulations Ken. This is such a super creative shot. I want to stare at it for along time. Have a blessed day. #11335874

Sylvia Rourke level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Congrats on your first place win, fabulous play of light, composition and subject. #11335885

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 23, 2015 0

Congratulations on your super creative and fantastically executed First Place Win, Ken. This is amazing! #11335945

Peggy Pfister level-classic July 24, 2015 0

Congrats on this fabulous First Place winner, Ken! #11336007

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 24, 2015 0

Outstanding first place winner, Ken. Congratulations. #11336061

Ellen Hodges July 24, 2015 0

Huge congrats on a fantastic and creative winner, Ken! #11336077

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 24, 2015 0

Love this Ken. Congratulations on a well deserved First Place wim. #11336096

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 24, 2015 0

One of the coolest images around Ken! Congrats on your 1st place win! #11336116

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 24, 2015 0

Congrats on your very cool and creative win, Ken! #11336252

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 24, 2015 0

Very cool! Congratulations, Ken! #11336466

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 24, 2015 0

WOW!!! This is SO SPECTACULAR Jeff, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #11336593

Evy Johansen level-classic July 25, 2015 0

So cool!!! Big congratulations on your win, Ken! #11336829

Mitch Spence level-classic July 25, 2015 0

Congratulations to you, Ken, on your golden gold. What a creative series this is and what a pleasure it's been to view. #11336999

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 28, 2015 0

No surprise here, Ken. CONGRATZ on the First Place Gold! #11338537

Sharon Sawyer July 29, 2015 0

Fantastic Ken!!! HUGE congratulations on your brilliant & well deserved First Prize Win!!! #11338992

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2015 0

I knew this surely would get Gold sooo congrats on the
Gold Ken, so well deserved! #11340016

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic July 31, 2015 0

Perfection in every way, Ken. I LOVE this. #11340088

Rudi Reiner level-classic August 02, 2015 0

Congratulations, superb comp and originality! #11340538

Kathleen S. Bower August 11, 2015 0

Wow, creative and stunning. #11344163

Dayna Cain level-classic August 28, 2015 0

Another great big congrats on your POTD! Truly amazing shot Ken! #11351440

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 28, 2015 0

Way to go, POTD.. :-) #11351445

Paula Showen August 28, 2015 0

Beautiful! This is an amazing work of art! Well deserved first place!!! #11351448

Paula Showen August 28, 2015 0

Beautiful! This is an amazing work of art! Well deserved first place!!! #11351449

August 28, 2015 0

Wired for the "WOW" factor! The bright red umbrella POPS! The man himself is in a cocoon of wired light appearing to pour down from above. Add the reiteration of the curves both on the subject's back and the wire swirls plus the curve of the umbrella and this is a brilliant eye full.
#11351453

August 28, 2015 0

Wired for the "WOW" factor! The bright red umbrella POPS! The man himself is in a cocoon of wired light appearing to pour down from above. Add the reiteration of the curves both on the subject's back and the wire swirls plus the curve of the umbrella and this is a brilliant eye full.
#11351456

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 28, 2015 0

Simply amazing....this is breathtaking Mr. Smith....WTG! #11351459

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 28, 2015 0

Simply amazing....this is breathtaking Mr. Smith....WTG! #11351460

Mike F. Anderson August 28, 2015 0

Excellent concept and result. Congrats on your POTD and First Place winner! #11351516

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 29, 2015 0

Congrats #2 on this amazing image Ken! #11351690

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 29, 2015 0

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Ken!! #11351735

Mariann Kovats level-classic August 30, 2015 0

Amazing capture! Congrats on your First Place Gold, Ken!
#11351987

Mariann Kovats level-classic August 30, 2015 0

Amazing capture! Congrats on your First Place Gold, Ken!
#11351988

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 05, 2015 0

Congratulations, well deserved! #11355071

Sharon D. Ebert November 20, 2015 0

Gosh, one those really great photos that leaves me to ask how exactly you did that! I don't get it, how did you do that? Amazing! #11401142

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 12, 2016 0

Congratulations on your GOLD ALL TIME EP, Ken! This is one super image. #11445930

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