What These 12 Kentucky Photographers Captured Will Blow You Away

Kentucky has some amazing scenery with its rolling hills, flowing waters, and lush forests. Some of our readers capture the proof and graciously submit their gorgeous photos to Only in Kentucky’s Facebook site. We appreciate all these beautiful pictures and want to showcase your pictures on a weekly basis (if content permits).

This is one way to show our readers we appreciate all the time you take to read OIK, along with all those who submitted these incredible images. We are honored to showcase your photos as a representation of the Bluegrass State.

Here are 12 images submitted via local photographers that will take your breath away.

12. A Tobacco barn east of Lewisport via Eugene and Grace Robbins.

A classic image of a red tobacco barn.

11. Barren River Lake via Irene Wielawska.

A relaxing view of one of Kentucky's most popular bodies of water.

10. Carrolton in moonlight via Delaine Delhanty.

The soft glow of the moon in Carrolton soothes the soul.

9. Clark County via Deborah Varner.

The sky seems to be on fire in this blazing image of the sun setting in Clark Co.

8. Cynthiana via Jennifer Lynn Turner.

The blue sky peeks through the clouds in Cynthiana.

7. Farm in Hebron via Julie Utz.

The fog lifts in the horizon on this Hebron Kentucky farm.

6. Fayette County via Ron Helm.

This magical image of the sky contrasts with the rolling fields of green in Fayette County.

5. Smith’s Grove sunrise, via David Hudson.

The sunrise over Smith's Grove lifts the spirits in an orange glow.

4. Sunset in Breckinridge Co. near Custer via Kristin Toomey.

The dark tree line makes a lovely contrast against the gold, orange, and peach skyline in Breckinridge County.

3. Sunset in Falmouth via Jennifer Lynn Turner.

There's nothing more amazing than when the sun creates an amazing skyline in Falmouth.

2. Sunset on the lake in Stanford via Al Cox.

The sky reflects off the lake in Stanford, creating a mirror image with ripples.

1. Ohio River, Louisville via Mark Sims.

The sky over the Ohio River was feeling patriotic on this particular evening, gracing viewers with red, white, and blue, highlighted in gold.

Hats off to you, dear Kentuckians, as you capture the hearts of others with such incredible photography. We would love to feature more of your photographs as they're submitted weekly. Please feel free to send us your favorite pictures highlighting the beauty of our state. You can submit images via a comment on the Only in Kentucky site, or via email at [email protected].