Summer Storm
Second Place in the “Red Barn” challenge in Grand Old Shed/Barns November , 2009.
Featured in Happy Haven Photography October 19, 2009.
Placed Second in You’re Accepted’s “Barn Challenge” March 25, 2009.
Featured in Rustic December 18, 2008.
Placed in Top Ten in the Country Bumpkin group’s “Barn Challenge” December 12, 2008.
Featured in Digital Art Compilations December 10, 2008.
Featured in Rural Around the Globe December 6, 2008.
A compilation of two images. The barn was taken on route 220, south of Bedford, PA July 25, 2008 with my Nikon D40x, using the 18-135mm lens. I applied a slight Orton image effect, did some dodging and burning and added some scatter brush strokes in Photoshop. The original barn image was uploaded in August.

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BigD
Excellent treatment, Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you soooo much, dear BigD!! And thank you, too, for the Feature!!! WHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Just got home from PA a bit ago … now I’m all about catching up here at RB!!!
Vickie Emms
your just getting toooooooooooo good Stop it!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Vicks, thank you sweetie … you really like it?? I kind of felt like I might have gone a bit overboard on this one??? LOL!!! I get to fartin’ around with this stuff and just keep going … hard to “pull up, pull up!!” sometimes, LOL!!! Hugzzz
JKKimball
wonderful presentation Lois ~~!! fine work.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you!!!!! I think I got a bit carried away on this one, lol .. but OH well!!!!!
Teresa Zieba
Wow Lois, this is fabulous. Amazing result.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiiii Tenia, darling!!!! Thank you, thank you sooo much!!!!!
lorilee
Beautifully done, Lois!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Lori!!!!!
Lois Bryan
kalaryder
Great finish, well done
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Kala!!!!
Patricia Montg...
Terrific treatment! Well-composed shot, the fence provides nice framing for the barn and silo. Great job, Lois!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Patricia!!! Thank you so much, dear!!! This is one of those places that you see … you drive on a bit … turn around … stop the car … and later on you’re so glad you did!!!
robpixaday
Yow!!!!
That’s BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!
Love it love it love it!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii sweetie!!! You like?? Really?? I didn’t go overboard?? I was in “drama” in high school (all those many decades ago) and I think I still have a bit of the drama-queen in me, lol!!!!!!
twmurph
The greens are a little much for me, but other than that I love it.
Lois Bryan replied
ahhhhh … well … I dooooooooooooo like strong color. Never let it be said that anything I post is washed out, LOL!!!!!
carlosramos
Excellent shot ! (will like to see before edit)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi dear Carlos!!! Thank you so much!! Here is the version I posted a while ago, without the storm clouds and the Orton
Gentle Summer’s Eve
Jay Ryser
Stunning
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Jay!!
Gary L. Suddath
beautiful work
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Gary!!! Thank you so much, dear!!!
Neophytos
Dramatik !! good work !!
Lois Bryan replied
yes, I’m a bit of a drama queen … and every once in awhile it leaks out into what I do, LOL!!! Thank you so much!!!
Alf Caruana
Wonderful Lois…I feel another feature win here
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Alf!!! You are my good luck charm!!! It did get a Feature in Rural!!!! YAY!!!!
Evita
Stunning work Lois!!! :D
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, dear Evita!!!
melant1017
Awesome and amazing Lois, I love it :) The colors are so warm and rich!!!
~A
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Antonio!!!! I’m so glad you like it … I was afraid I’d gone a bit overboard … ?? But oh well!!!!
BarbaraManis
Awesome work, Lois. Love the treatment! An instant fave for me!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, sweetie!!!!! I considered just leaving it at the compilation … but the Orton bug bit me, lol!!!
MooseMan
Great result, Lois. Ain’t it fun putting images together?!! :)
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Ted … it really is … almost a power trip thing going on … I’ve got all sorts of ideas of what to add to what!!!!! WHEEEEE!!!!
Béla Török
Oh, what a dramatic work dear Lois! Excelleni image!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Bela!!! Thank you … yes … it is dramatic … hope not too overmuch?? LOL!!! But FUN!!!
Trevor Needham
I remember the barn image – wonderful work!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Trevor!!!!! how wonderful to see you!!! And you remember the original?? Bless your heart … I’ve taken to mucking things up for the chuckles every so often, you see!!! LOL!!! How delightful of you to stop by!!!!! Hugzz!!
Kazzoom IPA
wow lovely Lois
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, sweetie!!!!
naturelover
Magnificent work- great when two pics make one stunning one like this- awesome!!!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so much, Pauline!!! I’m having so much fun with the compilations … very addictive!!!!
Mary Campbell
Wow, lois this is fabulous..
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, Mary … I’m just at the beginning stages of playing with these things … what a hoot it is!!!!!!
hirst
WOW! What a great shot Lois, it does look stormy, I can’t get over the wonderful barns you have!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Shirley, Pennsylvania is filled with these wonderful old structures!!!! When I go up with my family and don’t drive, it just kills me!!! this one was taken on one of my solo trips … and by going a new way!!! WHEEE!!!
Angel Warda
beautiful!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello beautiful Angel!!!! Thank you so much, dear!!!
CraigsMom
Really nice photoshop work, Lois. It truly enhances the photo.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much … I might have gone a tad bit overboard, but it’s all just for the fun of it, lol!!!
SandyK
Beautiful work Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Sandy!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!!!
DottieDees
Lori, this is one of the most beautiful pictures I have seen anywhere…this to me is a true masterpiece.. an absolute instant fav!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Dottie, thank you soooo much, sweetie!!! I’m sooo glad you liked it … I was afraid I’d overdone it again!!! But it’s soo much fun … hard to stop once you get started with the Photoshopping!!! Thank you again … you’ve made my evening!!!
ziko
great effect.
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Ziko!!! thank you!!!!
Angie McKenzie
i love the rich colors and the moody sky!!! beautiful work my dear!!
Lois Bryan replied
Angie, you are such a darling!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!! Hugzzz!!!
BigD
Congratulations you have been featured in Rural Around the Globe. BigD
Lois Bryan replied
thank you sooooo much, you darling!!!! C’mere and give us a hug!!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
flyfish70
This was one of my favorite barn photos of your Lois, I love what you did with it!!!!! It is such a beautiful image, and you took it to another level, awesome work!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, Ash … It’s sooo much fun to play around with these things … I’ve been taking snaps of skies just for this purpose!!! LOL!!!
LavenderMoon
Absolute masterpiece!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh how kind of you, sweetie!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!
Renee Dawson
Very cool image Lois and a perfect title!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiiii Reneeee!!!! Thank you, dear girl!!!!!
DavidMark
Nice shot Lois. Looks great with orton.. nice work! =)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi David!!! Thank you!!!! I’m glad you like the Orton … I was toying with leaving it without … but … well … I had to see what would happen, lol!!!!
Jamie Lee
excellent work
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Jamie!!!
Jason Connolly
Excellent work Lis, I like this one.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Jason!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!
Lynda McDonald
this is fabulous work Lois, strong image with the fancy ps details
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, sweetie!!!! Yes, the Orton really POPS the color!!
KazM
Makes a striking image. Bravo
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Kaz!! Thank you so much!!!
Gene Praag
Stunning image!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Gene!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Tibby Steedly
Lois, this is STUNNING!!! Absolutely beautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Tibzz??? OUR TIBBY?? WHEEEEE!!!!! Welcome to BubbleLand!!! Isn’t it wonderful here??? Sooooo happy you found me!!!! YAY!! And thanks for your kind note on this goofy shot!!! Happy Hugzzz!!!
Anthony Vella
Nice treatment which truly enhances the picture. Good work Lois. Well done.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Anthony!! I was afraid I’d gone a bit overboard with this one, but it was soooooooo much fun, lol!!!! Hugzz!!!
Lois Bryan
BigD
LOL, your so funny
Lois Bryan replied
whooooo meeeeeeee???
BigD
Yes you! LOL
MaiaRamish
this is pretty magnificent, amazing contrast
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Maia!!! I admire your work so much … I’m truly honored!!!!! Thank you again!!!
navybrat
gorgeous!! really gorgeous!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you … it was a toss up when I did it … thought I’d gone overboard a bit … but decided to go for it anyhow … thanks again so much!!!
Beve Brown-Clark
O Lois, Exceptional work with this one!!! Loved it!! :^)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Bevie!!! Thank you, hon .. I was afraid I’d gone too far overboard, but you know me … I like ‘em to POP!! LOL!!!! Thank you again!!!! HUGZZZ!!!
Mark Tisdale
Loving the lights and darks in this!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Mark, you sweetheart … thank you sooooo much!!!!!
Lynn Bauer
You are definitely putting the art into ARTist!!! Your work is stunning, Lois! I think I may just need to come out there and take some lessons from you!!!! Don’t know how how you do it, but you do it just right!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Lynn … you darling!!!!! Thank you soooo much … but sweetie … if I could coax the kinds of images straight out of my camera that YOU do … i wouldn’t feel the NEED to fool around with them so much!!!!!!! But wouldn’t we be a pair??? Heavens … there’d be no stopping us if we got together and shared ideas!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!
LindaMcCarthy
Superbly accomplished. Beautiful work, Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Linda … you darling!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!
ilpo laurila
Wonderful work Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
My dear friend!!!! Thank you sooo much … I’m honored!!!!!
LudaNayvelt
Lois, very nice work you done here, looks almost like HDR
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Luda!!! What a wonderful compliment!!! I still haven’t gotten HDR to where I want it to be. Just before I collapsed the photo program, I was shooting in RAW … with every intention of giving HDR a try again. Was playing in it again today, but still nothing looks like the fabulous images I see here. So … I’m still trying!!! But thank you again, hon!!! Hugzz!!!
Ruth Vilmi
Well done, Lois. Fantastic shot!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!!! I’m so happy that you liked it!!!!
Arrowman
Great treatment Lois !!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Colin!!!! Thank you, hon!!!! It’s such fun!!!!
vadim19
Well done.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, dear Vadim!!!!!!
Joanne Bradley
Spectacular barn shot! Those clouds are incredible! I have yet to try the Orten effect but hoping for some time during the Christmas holidays…
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Joanne!!!! Oh, you must try it!!! It’s not complicated at ALL!!! And it really makes images pop!!!! You’ll love it!!!!
amarica
Great job Hun…Congratulations on being featured in the Digital Art Compilations group!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Ann!!! My goodness, you’ve got sharp eyes, lol!!!! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you!!!! Hugzzz!!!!
webbie
Congratulations on being 1 of the ten winners at Country Bumpkin barn contest:)
Lois Bryan replied
OOOO!!!! Thank you thank you sooooo much!!!!! This is such a fabulous honor!!!! I’m sooo thrilled!!!!!!!!
TIMKIELY
i love it , brillant shot
Lois Bryan replied
many thanks!!!!! So wonderful that you enjoyed it!!
amarica
Well done Lois!! Congratulations on placing in the top ten in the Barn Challenge in the Country Bumpkins group!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you sooo much, Ann!!!! What an incredible day!!! I’m soo excited!!!!!! YAY!!
fauselr
great shot
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!!!
CanDuCreations
Marvellous work!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!! So glad you like this one!!!!
Mary Campbell
Congradulations on your top 10 win, well deserved!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Mary!!!! Thank you so much … how sweet of you to come by with your kind congratzz!!!! Hugzz!!!!
tigerlady96
Hi Lois, yes its me Ruthie finally talked me into coming over here. I wish I would have listened to her a long time ago. Every one is so nice here. . This place is fantastic. If I didn’t need my albums on webshots for shots here I would pull each and every one of them The trash that’s on entertainment in members choice is unbelieviable. This place seems to have nothing but good clean art. Its really nice to see your beautifull work here. This picture is absolutely beautiful. Hugs, Linda
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Linda!!!! How wonderful!!! Welcome, welcome!!! I know you’ll love it here!!
savosave
outstanding shot
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!!
Lois Bryan
van049
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!
jwinman
incredible colors!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you!!
Rosy Kueng
Wheeeeeee Lois!!!

ON PLACING #2 IN THE CHALLENGE!!!!!!!! GREAT THING HUN :o))
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, my sweet Rosy!!! Sooo exciting, lol!!!!!!!! Yes, a very great thing!!!
Jeff VanDyke
Congratulations on your 2nd place finish!! Beautiful shot!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Jeff!!!! I’m so glad you liked it!!!
Larry Trupp
Hi Lois, my Congrats on your second place finish in the challege, just love this one.
Lois Bryan replied
AWW!! Thanks Larry, dear!!!!!! Hugzz!!!
lorilee
Lois Bryan replied
Dear Lori!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!!!!! Hugzzzz!!!!
Debbie Roelle
What a wonderful image love the HDR treatment,stunning and another instant fav.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Debbie!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!! So happy you enjoyed this one!!!
Peter Lessey
Beautiful image Lois, Congratulations on the Features very well deserving.
Great work my friend. – Peter
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so very much, Peter … this was one of my first attempts at a compilation … so it’s got a soft spot in my heart, lol!!!!
Donna M. Condida
Beautiful!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Donna!!! Thank you so much!!!
Sheila Laurens
Congratulations on your well deserve feature in Happy Haven X
Sheila
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Sheila!!!! thank you so much!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Lois Bryan