Snowy Sunday
Featured in The Keystone State – Pennsylvania May 14, 2009.
Second Place in the “View From My Window” challenge in The Keystone State – Pennsylvania group May 12, 2009.
Placed in the Top Ten in Stillness Speaks “February Avatar” Challenge January 23, 2009.
Best Viewed Large
The view from the sliding glass doors in the great room at our cabin at Blue Knob in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. Nikon D40x with the 18-135mm .. and the polarizing filter … taken December 21, 2008 on Blue Knob, in Claysburg, PA. Post processing: slight crop only.
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Woodyk2
Love how the blue contrasts with the rest.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Woody … thank you so much … I like this cropped version a lot … so glad you enjoyed it too!!
Woodyk2
Brilliant colour…its not overwhelming if that makes sense.
Lois Bryan replied
It is in real life … believe me … I ‘ve been know to stand here and get lost. It’s the circular polarizing filter that really makes everything pop.
georgieboy98
Utterly delightful – a great piece of work. Hugs, Peter
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Peter!!!!! Sooo gla dyou like it … this is one of my favorites, too!!!
Woodyk2
Certainly does make it pop….placement and everything is brilliant…i reckon this may be my favourite of yours! Would look stunning framed i reckon.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Woody … of this series, I think this cropped version and the first one are my favorites.
carlosramos
Beautiful capture, extremely well executed!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Carlos!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
Blair Wainman
PERFECT!!! This is just right! Great work Lois, on this one! Great natural framing and DOF. The blue tones are excellent and it is just such a gorgeous view! Into my favorite favorites!!
Lois Bryan replied
Blair, thanks sooo much!!! I was hesitant to post the cropped version as, other than color and clouds, it’s so similar to #3 … but it really is the better version, from a composition point of view, I think. Well … I think??? LOL!!! One never knooooowz, DO one??? Hugzz!!!
DesignsByDeb
Fantastic!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Deb!!!!
Clark Thompson
Don’t you hate it when you see something that you don’t like on your photograph after you’ve uploaded it? I’ve been down that road more than once. Lois, the crop on this photograph makes it perfect!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Clark, how right you are!!! The beauty of RB … well ANOTHER beauty of RB is, you can “change” the image you’ve posted … and reupload it without messing with the comments you’ve received. And I probably would have done that except that the original has 2 Features already … and I don’t think it’s really ethical to switch shots around once they’ve been Featured. Also, the main issue I have with this one is the composition is nearly identical to #3 … (might be boring?????) ... the difference being the light and clouds. Soooo … I went ahead and posted the cropped version as an addition. You know, to me, all of this is still a learning process. Once I get to the point where I know it all (cough cough) and don’t make any more mistakes, I’ll probably get bored and start doing something else. I think you sooo much for your lovely compliment … you are just DA BEST!!!!!! HUGZZ!!!
bill oneil
beautiful
Lois Bryan replied
Bill, you sweetie!!!! Thank you soooo much!!!
jesika
Beautiful, Lois
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Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii jesika!!!! Thank you, hon!!!!!!! Hugzzz!!!
flyfish70
Excellent crop job. Love how that blue sets off the snow!!!!! Absolutely breathtaking!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Ash … it’s funny … I’m usually the Queen of The Crop Job … but I really hesitated on this one, which is why I uploaded the original. But I think the cropped has a lot more impact … so .. up it went!!! LOL!!!! Hey, a gal can change her mind, right???? Hugzzz!!!
bill oneil
your welcome, and have a merry xmas. xxx
Lois Bryan replied
Dear Bill … thank you so much … a very Merry Christmas to you and all whom you hold dear as well!!! And … top it off with a clink of the champaign glasses for an ‘09 of good health, joy and prosperity, too!!!!! hugzzz!!!
ej29
What a beautiful place and such a gorgeous shot…Awesome job!!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much!!!!! It is an awfully pretty place!!!
MarekM
Perfect shot
Lois Bryan replied
Many thanks, Marek!!!!! So glad you liked it!!!
Lorraine Parra...
this crop is lovely focussing on the contrasting blue / white colours, but as you say it’s similar to some others, though I really like the row of trees on the bottom of the original! Looking at the original again, the only thing that would be better is to take out the branches in the top[ left corner…......
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so much, Lorraine!!! my goodness, what good eyes you have, lol!!!!
CraigsMom
Lois, this is absolutely stunning. The blue skies and puffy white clouds are a wonderful backdrop for the snowy hillsides and trees.
Lois Bryan replied
I’m so glad you enjoyed this one … it really was a glorious morning!!!!
shakey
Brilliant Sonia.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Shakey!!! Thank you sooo much!!!
Renee Dawson
Simply beautiful Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, sweetie!!! Can you believe how beautiful the world can be some days??? Sooo gorgeous up here!!!!
Tibby Steedly
This is magical and gorgeous, Lois!! What a perfect shot of a beautiful day! Happy New Year, my friend!
Lois Bryan replied
Darling Tibbyyyyy!!! Thank you, thank you for your beautiful comment!!! Mother Nature was good to me with this one, lol!!!!! And a lovely New Year to you too!!!! Hugzz!!!
Cheryl Lunde
Magnificent capture Lois! Instant fave!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Cheryl!!!! Thank you so much for your lovely compliment and for the fave!!!!!!
davidfullman
Lovely shot
Lois Bryan replied
Hi David!!! Thank you … so glad you liked this one!!
ChelseaBlue
Very nice, love the silver and blue contrasts, well captured
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, thank you!!!!!
tonymm6491
Simply gorgeous :)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Tony!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!!
Lois Bryan
Rosy Kueng
Wonderful Lois!!! Clarity, composition and colours are superb :O)) hugzzz
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie!!!
rodsfotos
Such a beautiful Winter landscape composition Lois, the polarizer worked a treat on that beautiful sky and clouds, the two trees in the foreground balancing perfectly, the crop works perfectly, very well done indeed my friend, a beauty,
Regards, Rod.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Rod!!! And I have YOU to thank for hauling out the polarizer and capturing this image!!! You have been my inspiration for quite a while, my friend!!! Thank you!!
Mark Lee
I’m stunned… Great shot :)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Mark!!! Thank you sooo much!!
ildilazar
Oh Lois,this is an outstanding image!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, thank you!!!!!
dinghysailor1
WOOHOOO!! congratulations on the challenge top ten my friend!! brilliant and so deserving!!
Lois Bryan replied
OH Maggie!!! Really?? OOOOO … shoot … I have to go look!! LOL!!! Thank you, sweetie for the heads up!!!!! Hugzzz!!
Lois Bryan
mazzfarrell
Stunning shot
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you … so glad you liked it!!
becks78
great shot!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!
ericseyes
Just gorgeous Lois, very crisp and clear!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Eric!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Carol Berliner
Soooooooo Beeeeeeautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Carol!!!! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you … but I’m honored that you enjoyed this one!!! It’s a fave of mine, too!!!! LOL!!! Thank you!!!
anwarsalim
It’s a beautiful day
Sky falls, you feel like
It’s a beautiful day
Don’t let it get away
beautiful day by U2
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!! I LOVE it!!!!! That’s one of my favorites!!!!!! Thank you for the tribute!!!!!!
Sally Omar
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxxo
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Sally, hon!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Kazzoom IPA
beautiful capture well done
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Kazz!!! So glad you like this one, hon!!!
Marjorie Wallace
Oooh, how lovely this is. It is just stunning. Sometimes just a little cropping results in a more powerful composition. I do that often and am trying to get it right the first time. This is just outstanding!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Marjie, so true!!! I try to get it right in the camera, too .. cropping is such fun but if you step over that invisible line you wind up with noise problems which I HATE!!!! So I’m really reluctant to do it at all!!
Roy Lindman
Splendid combination of colours !
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Roy!!! Thank you very much!!!
Rosemary Scott
Oh Lois, this is gorgeous!!!! That crisp blue sky against all that lovely white…...... perfect!
How lovely to have a cabin here….. you must want to stay there forever!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, thanks!!! I’m so glad you found these and enjoy them!!!! We’re down in Maryland right now … the ski season is over for this year … but we’ll be back up again in a week or so … we love it there all year round!!!
Wojciech Dabro...
Stunning shot Lois. The sky makes the scene one of the kind. I would love to see it in black and white version as well.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much … I’m honored that you enjoyed this one!!! I’m not very knowledgeable about b&w images, but you might enjoy this one. The light was changing so rapidly as I stood, taking these shots … that believe it or #3 one was taken within minutes of #2!! And it’s practically b&w!!!!
My Sunday – 3
dmarie
Gorgeous!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!
Patty Boyte
Really lovely!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Patty!!!! Thank you so very much!!!!
enchantedImages
Picture perfect.
It looks like a postcard.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!! What a lovely thing to say!!!!!
Sharon Mau
It is very beautiful Lois, I love the crisp cold blue light and colours!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii sweetie!!! Thank you so much … it was an enchanted moment in time!!!! I’m so glad I had the camera handy!!!
Mary Campbell
Congratulations on the challenge win, what a lovely view you have.
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Mary!!!!! Thank you sooooo much!!!! Yes, it’s really amazing … constantly changes … always a joy!!!! We get up there as often as we can!!!!