Almost Awake... Barely Dreaming

Jen Ryan

Almost Awake... Barely Dreaming

Shot on the Wildlife Refuge near Lawton, Oklahoma. Big bushes with seed pods on the end. Early spring. Cloudy day… even sprinkled a few times.

March 2009

Nikon D80
Not altered. Slight color correction in CS4 is all. This is in color actually…

Featured on the Homepage on 9 June 09!
Thank You So Much!!!

504 views at time of entry into 500 views group

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Almost Awake... Barely Dreaming by Jen Ryan
Almost Awake... Barely Dreaming by Jen Ryan
  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Wow – looks like a beautiful, delicate charcoal drawing. Lovely.

  • Jen Ryan replied

    oh, thank you!!! ;)

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    Wow, this looks great! Nicely captured

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Crystal!!!! ;)

  • Rachel Davison

    Rachel Davison

    Very calm and beautiful

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you! ;)

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Very soft and dreamy. A surreal feel to this beauty.

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks!!!! ;)

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    really unusual, i love it Jen….the title is great

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Karin! I usually let what ever pops in my head first be the title… not sure why my brain picked this one, but I like it too!

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    yes, surreal is the word i was looking for! i love grasses too…and the focus on individual strands reaching skyward is wonderful

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks again Karin!!! ;)

  • KasRybka

    KasRybka

    very subtle…beautiful !

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks! ;)

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    i could fav this ten times! seriously,
    this rocks~ truly breathes of inspiration
    ♥nice♥
    T

  • Jen Ryan replied

    You are so sweet! Thanks so much!!!! ;)

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    really really beautiful i just want to dance
    did i mention, LOVE IT?!!
    ♥t

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Come to think of it…I think you have mentioned it before lol!!!! Thanks hon!

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Beautiful! I’m a sucker for high key shots

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you!!!! ;)

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    this is simple but beautiful…love the soft colour and feel of this shot…beautiful

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you Linda!! ;)

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    Wow thats color? I really like this pic :)

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks! Yup, it’s color. if you see it bigger and look toward the bottom you can see the brown in it. It was a cloudy day and these are all grey/brown/black colored too sooo…

    Thanks!!!! ;)

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    Oh ya I see it but very little. It’s cool. I like it :)

  • Vasile Stan

    Vasile Stan

    Elegant, serene and beautiful.

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you!!! ;)

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams

    When I looked thru your portfolio, I kept coming back to this one picture because of its simplicity and its depth – its just beautiful:)

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you SOOO much!!! ;)

  • Maciej Pokora

    Maciej Pokora

    I see we both have the same camera :)

  • Jen Ryan replied

    it’s my 3rd baby! ;)

  • Nick Dell'Oso

    Nick Dell'Oso

    very nice, very minimalist approach – I like it!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Nick! ;)

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Gorgeous capture, mood and lighting. Well done. An instant fave.

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you, Elana!!! ;)

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    fabulous – a fav from me!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Again, Nadine!!! ;)

  • Barbara Corvino

    Barbara Corvino

    I like the softness and the simplicity.
    Ciao. Barbara

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Barbara!!! ;)

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Very dreamy shot! Gorgeous!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You!!! ;)

  • mfortune

    mfortune

    Gorgeous! Love the simplicity!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you! ;)

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    lovely shot, very delicate

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks, Donna!!! ;)

  • triciamary

    triciamary

    Very nice! Love the simple lines.

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you!!! ;)

  • natalia martin de pablos

    natalia martin...

    delicate and fragile, lovely

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks so much!!! ;)

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    Stunningly simple, soft and beautiful.

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You, Steve! ;)

  • Jane Marin

    Jane Marin

    Beautifully simple! Love this!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks, Jane!!! ;)

  • julayneluu

    julayneluu

    Lovely, Love the title too!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You!!! ;)

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    very nice:)

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You, Catherine! ;)

  • Sharon Brady

    Sharon Brady

    Amazing and fantastic all rolled up in one!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    LOL! Thank You!!!! ;)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful to see this on the home page! lovely work ! congratulations
    :))

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank you so much!!!!!!! ;)

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    one of my personal favorites on the homepage this morning
    what a day ♥

  • Jen Ryan replied

    You are too sweet!!! Thank you!!! ;)

  • x-im-a-faery-x

    x-im-a-faery-x

    This is very beautiful. I was surprised it was a photo, i thought it was ink or something like that, its lovely. Nice title as well.
    xxxmwahxxx

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You So Much!!!!! ;)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Congrats on making the homepage~!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You!!!! ;)

  • ZoeMcduncan

    ZoeMcduncan

    Congratulations…Jen :)

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Zoe!!! ;)

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    this is so delicate and beautiful Jen, many congratulations on your homepage feature xxxx

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You so much!!! ;)

  • Debbie Sandersfeld

    Debbie Sanders...

    great image and the home page too. congratulations

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Debbie!!! ;)

  • Leanne Inwood

    Leanne Inwood

    amazing shot

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You! ;)

  • Tara Turner

    Tara Turner

    Wow Jen….this is so delicate and beautiful…love the title too :)

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks hon!!! ;)

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    Very, very special!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks again, John!!! =)

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Simply beautiful Jen!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thank You!!! =)

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Stunner!

  • Jen Ryan replied

    Thanks Again!!! =)

  • Emma Collins

    Emma Collins 10 days ago

    So delicate, like lace – I love this one Jen!

  • Jen Ryan replied 9 days ago

    Thank You, Emma!!! =)

  • MelAncholyPhoto

    MelAncholyPhoto 2 days ago

    wonderful !

  • Jen Ryan replied 2 days ago

    Thanks!!! =)

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