Summer Storm

Lois  Bryan

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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*Amazing Orton Effect* - Limit 3/day , All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Everyday Life, Grand Old Shed/Barns, Graphic Editing 101, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: , Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Rustic, Safe Haven, Scenery, Skyscapes, The FENCE group, The true beauty, Unconventional Artistry - 3 per day, United States, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Your Country's Best (2 images per day) Available for sale as

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Summer Storm by Lois  Bryan
Summer Storm by Lois  Bryan
  • BigD

    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

    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

    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

    Teresa Zieba

    Wow Lois, this is fabulous. Amazing result.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hiiiii Tenia, darling!!!! Thank you, thank you sooo much!!!!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautifully done, Lois!!!!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much, Lori!!!!!

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  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Great finish, well done

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much, Kala!!!!

  • Patricia Montgomery

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Jay Ryser

    Stunning

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you, Jay!!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    beautiful work

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Gary!!! Thank you so much, dear!!!

  • Neophytos

    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

    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

    Evita

    Stunning work Lois!!! :D

  • Lois Bryan replied

    thank you so much, dear Evita!!!

  • melant1017

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Kazzoom IPA

    wow lovely Lois

  • Lois Bryan replied

    thanks, sweetie!!!!

  • naturelover

    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

    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

    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

    Angel Warda

    beautiful!!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hello beautiful Angel!!!! Thank you so much, dear!!!

  • CraigsMom

    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

    SandyK

    Beautiful work Lois!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Sandy!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!!!

  • DottieDees

    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

    ziko

    great effect.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hello Ziko!!! thank you!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie

    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

    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

    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

    LavenderMoon

    Absolute masterpiece!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Oh how kind of you, sweetie!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    Very cool image Lois and a perfect title!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hiiiii Reneeee!!!! Thank you, dear girl!!!!!

  • DavidMark

    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

    Jamie Lee

    excellent work

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much, Jamie!!!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Excellent work Lis, I like this one.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Jason!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    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

    KazM

    Makes a striking image. Bravo

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Kaz!! Thank you so much!!!

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

    Stunning image!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Gene!!! Thank you so much!!!!

  • Tibby Steedly

    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

    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!!!

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  • BigD

    BigD

    LOL, your so funny

  • Lois Bryan replied

    whooooo meeeeeeee???

  • BigD

    BigD

    Yes you! LOL

  • MaiaRamish

    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

    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

    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

    Mark Tisdale

    Loving the lights and darks in this!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Oh, Mark, you sweetheart … thank you sooooo much!!!!!

  • Lynn Bauer

    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

    LindaMcCarthy

    Superbly accomplished. Beautiful work, Lois!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Oh, Linda … you darling!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Wonderful work Lois.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    My dear friend!!!! Thank you sooo much … I’m honored!!!!!

  • LudaNayvelt

    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

    Ruth Vilmi

    Well done, Lois. Fantastic shot!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you!!!!! I’m so happy that you liked it!!!!

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Great treatment Lois !!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Colin!!!! Thank you, hon!!!! It’s such fun!!!!

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Well done.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you, dear Vadim!!!!!!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    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

    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

    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

    TIMKIELY

    i love it , brillant shot

  • Lois Bryan replied

    many thanks!!!!! So wonderful that you enjoyed it!!

  • amarica

    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

    fauselr

    great shot

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you!!!!!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Marvellous work!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you!!! So glad you like this one!!!!

  • Mary Campbell

    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

    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

    savosave

    outstanding shot

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much!!!

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  • van049

    van049

    MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you!!

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    incredible colors!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    thank you!!

  • Rosy Kueng

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Donna M. Condida

    Beautiful!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Donna!!! Thank you so much!!!

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    Congratulations on your well deserve feature in Happy Haven X
    Sheila

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Sheila!!!! thank you so much!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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