Country Garden
top Ten in the “Peaceful Place to Sit” challenge in You’re Accepted August 25, 2009.
Winner of the “July Avatar – Country Garden” challenge in Backyard Photography June 29, 2009.
Featured in Spring in the North-East USA June 18, 2009.
Featured in Cottage Style June 17, 2009.
Featured in Nostalgic Art and Photography June 17, 2009.
Featured in Nikon D40 (x) June 14, 2009.
Featured in A Garden Somewhere June 13, 2009.
Featured in Your Magic Place June 13, 2009.
Best Viewed Large
Another in the series from the Juniata Crossing Mercantile on Route 30, near Breezewood PA.
Image taken on May 10, 2009 with the Nikon D40x and the 18-200mm vr Nikon/Nikkor lens and the cp filter. Post processing included hdr in Photomatix from a single hand held image, duplicated four times in Photoshop to an eval of +/- 1 3/4 each, then into Photoshop for Orton and the addition of a few more flowers. I-Photo for edge blur.


Country Garden belongs to the following groups:
# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , *Amazing Orton Effect* - Limit 3/day , All About Your Best Work, All Around the Styles, All In, "Editing", All the Colors of the Rainbow, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Backyard Photography (NO MACROS, DOGS, CATS, INSECTS, SKYSCAPES), Benches, Bits and Pieces , Blur, Cottage Style, Dimensions, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Everyday Life, First Things, Friends of Bangor and North Down Camera Club, Northern Ireland, Green!, Images & Ideas, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Nikon D40(x) Users, Nostalgic Art and Photography, PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Rural Around The Globe, Rustic, Safe Haven, Shameless Self-Promotion, The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄, The Keystone State - Pennsylvania, THE SISTERHOOD, Unconventional Artistry - 3 per day, United States, Unwanted , Abandoned & Saved Through Preservation. and Your Magic PLACE Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Olga Zvereva
Beautiful image, Lois! Love the processing.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Olga!!! Thank you!!!! So glad you enjoyed this one!!!!
Marie Sharp
This is soooo gorgeous, Lois!!xx
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii dear Marie!!!! Thank you!!!!! It is a pretty place!!!
Evita
Fabulous image, like a fairytale !!!! :D
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Evita … thank you so much for your lovely note … I’m glad you enjoyed it!!!!
Debbie Roelle
SOOO nice!! great image
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Debbie!!!
nadine henley
what every country garden should look like – another winner, lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks Nadine … everything about this place is so picturesque!!
AnnDixon
This is beautiful and such rich colours,
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, Ann!!!!
JacquiK
This is enchanting Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, thank you, Jacqui!!!!
Mayina
Superb Lois…........
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Gwenda!!!! Thank you!!!
Paul Woloschuk
Another fine image from you Lois.
You should join the ‘Cottage Style’ group…this would fit in well.
I think you have several images in your portfolio that would be enjoyed within that group.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Paul!!! Thank you so much for your suggestion!!! I am a member there … and this image was in line waiting for approval. Awful sweet of you to think of that for me!!!! Thank you again!!
naturelover
Beautiful work- just magical Lois!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Pauline!!! Thank you so much, dear!!!!!
Trudy Wilkerson
Just divine! Love it Lois, so dreamy like I like them….Yeah!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Trudy … you know how much I enjoyed your lovely garden image … if you like this one, I’m set!!! LOL!!! Thank you!!!
Alex Nance
Ohh Lois.. This is just incredible!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Alex ... thank you!!!!
Russell Fry
very, very lovely Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Russell!!!! Thank you!!!
Trudi's Images...
This is so pretty Lois, what and idyllic cottage scene :-))
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Trudi!!!! It’s really such a pretty place!!!
ericseyes
Great shot and processing, but Wow, that seems like a lot of effort.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Eric … so glad you liked this one … it’s so much fun sometime to play with these!!!
billfox256
“To be back home again in my country garden” anonymous
A beautiful picture. Bill
Lois Bryan replied
Beautiful, dear Bill!!!!!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!
Johnny S
What a pretty little place, beautiful capture you have here Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Johnny … this is just the prettiest spot!! I always enjoy going here!!!
suzannem73
Another beautiful work of art created with your camera and a little help from the computer,plus your good eye for beauty.This looks like a beautiful,peaceful place.
Lois Bryan replied
Suzanne … it’s just gorgeous … I hope to get by again soon and try to get a shot of the building (I’ve taken several but not satisfied yet, lol) ... it’s wonderfully old and big and rambling with rooms built on here and there … and what fun to walk through it!!! Most of the rooms have their own fireplaces … huge porches on the front … you’d love it!!!
sigfusson
Well Lois, I’m thinking that you need to put a calendar together of these amazing garden shots of yours. Would sell like hotcakes! Simply gorgeous. Put an order in for me when the calendar is ready. Hugs, S.
Lois Bryan replied
Sandra you’ve been reading my mind again!!!!! I’m giving it some thought. Have to plunge thru old images to see if the fall and winter shots I took there are fix-up-able, lol!!!!! Thank you so much for the encouragement!!!!!
LudaNayvelt
excellent processing, gorgeous shot
Lois Bryan replied
Awww .. thanks, Luda!! I had fun with this one!!!
Kathy Reid
Magical setting Lois, oh for a beautiful garden…
Excellent effect, well done!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Kathy!!!! I have to tell you a secret … it’s MUCH easier .. and cleaner .. in Photoshop and Corel Painter!!! LOL!!!! Look … my fingernails are clean!!!!!!
Rick & Deb Larson
WOW Lois, this is simply beautiful, really love what you’ve done here. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiiii Deb!!!! Thanks, sweetie … I’ve been playing again, lol!!!!
Béla Török
What a lovely work, dear Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, dear Bela!!!!
Daidalos
great work. beautiful.
Daidalos
Congrats on the feature at Magic Places! Well diserved.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, thank you soo much!!!!! I’m so happy that you liked it!!!
Noelene Davies
Beautiful capture,colours and treatment.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Noelene!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!
PhotosByG
Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “A Garden somewhere ….”
This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you sooo much, dear Graham!!!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one … and just Happy Dance Happy with a Feature in your fabulous group!!!!!! YAY!!!
joyousmoon
Congratulations on your feature! Stunning work! So beautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Pamela!!!! Thanks so much … I’m so happy you enjoyed it!!!!
LarsvandeGoor
A cosy place, wonderful treatment my friend
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Lars … thank you!!! You know how much your own work means to me … I’m honored with your visit!!!!!
AideRaal
Really beautiful shot and place!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!! Yes, it is such a pretty place!!!!!
vadim19
Wonderful work, Lois. It looks like you are exploring darker colors now with a bit of mystery.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi dear Vadim!!!! Yes I’ve been trying some new things … having a bit of fun!!! So many fabulous images here at RB … so many fun techniques to learn!!!
brian pendrey
beautiful work
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Brian!!!!! Thank you so much!!!
lorilee
This is sooooooo beautiful!!!!! Another cozy place to sit and relax – - – ahhhhhh – - – feels soooooo good!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Lori!!!! It is a fabulous place … I’ll post a shot of the entire building with a bit of its history one of these days … it used to be a very important inn … it’s right on the Juniata river and there’s just the hint of the structure of the old bridge … such a cool place!!!!
artisandelimage
visual poetry !
my best, francis.
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Francis, you dear boy!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!
GayeL Art
Beautiful colours – a stunning image!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Gaye!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! I’m so tickled that you enjoyed this one!!
Lindsay Berman
nice shot Lois, well done
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Lindsay!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
Lois Bryan
Shoaib .
beautifully done !
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Shoalb!!!!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!
wildflower83
I love this. Great !
Lois Bryan replied
You’d love the place I took it even more!!!!! Thanks so much for visiting!!!
aftan
beautiful shot
Lois Bryan replied
thank you!!!!
RajeevKashyap
Gorgeous….
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, Rajeev!!!
jeffwilson
Almost too perfect
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!! Thank you, Jeff!!
terezadelpilar
oh my..is the Art always waiting for you?
Lois Bryan replied
Tereza … if I could just go out and shoot and come in here and play all day and do nothing else, I’d be happy!!!! LOL!!! Thanks for visiting, sweetheart!!!!! Hugzzz to you!!!!
BigD
The colors are so warm and well done with the treatment, Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, hon!!!
Barbara Brown
A beautiful garden scene!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Barbara!!!
Shaun Whiteman
Great shot Lois, lovely processing as always….it looks very English!!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Shaun … it’s in the US, in Pennsylvania … and is the garden for what was once a wonderful old Inn.
ilpo laurila
Another brilliant HDR work Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Ilpo!!! The hdr really brought out the details and colors!!!
ldeiter78
Lucious colors and a picture perfect setting – would love to sit there!!!
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, Lori … from this seat you can just see across the lawns and thru the trees to the Juniata River!!!
lindamiller
Congratulations on your feature it is just beautiful:-)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Linda!!! Thank you so much!!!
rodsfotos
A delightful little cottage garden composition Lois and so much like many of the older ones we have in this area, beautifully captured and presented, many congratulations on the well deserved features my friend,
Regards, Rod.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Rod!!! This place would make you feel right at home, I think!!!
valzart
W0W! watta brill capture sweetheART delightful & so unique congratz too on your well deserved featurez woot lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez
Lois Bryan replied
you darling!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!
rodsfotos
My last jome was a 250 year old cottage and the garden was more like this than you could ever imagine, I thought for a moment you’d had a quick trip over the giant pond without telling me.
Lois Bryan replied
lol …. here’s the link to the store … I hope to get a couple of good shots of the entire exterior (I have several but am not happy with them yet) and post them and include a bit of the history … Juniata Crossing .... you’ll recognize the garden to the left.
rosedew
Stunning work!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Rose dear!!!! Thank you!!!
AmandaH
Beautiful!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Amanda!!!
henrihan
Now this is my kind of place, I just could sit here and enjoy the peacefulness for hours, and in good company even longer…:) A beautiful work Lois, just LOVE it.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Henri … it is the most lovely spot … I always love to stop here on the way to the mountain … always something new to see … and the place itself has such a wonderful atmosphere!!!!! So glad you enjoyed it too!!!!
LavenderMoon
You are so durn artsy fartsy! I just love that about you. Thank you for the purple-y ones! They make it the best! Love this little scene… : )
Lois Bryan replied
Dearest, Poopsie!!!!!! Thank you so much for your adorable note … I’m thrilled that you enjoyed this one … I swear, I get to going and there’s almost no stopping me, lol!!!! Play, play, play!!!! ROFL!!!
carlosramos
Beautiful workm, magical am\nd enchanting !
Lois Bryan replied
Dear Carlos, thank you soo much!!!!!
Taschja Hattingh
Lois Bryan replied
OOOOO WHEEEEE!!!!! Taschja!!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!! YAY!!!!!! Oh … sooo exciting … I’m honored!!!!!
lindamiller
Congratulations on this beauty being features in nostalgic art and photography
Lois Bryan replied
Linda!!! Hi!!! Good morning!!!!! Thank you, thank you sooo much!!!!! YAY!!!
Trudy Wilkerson
Lois, congrats on your feature, looks like we’re on the same page this time…I’m in good company that is for sure.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Trudy!!!!! Thank you!!! YAY!!!!!!!
LindaJBazor
A very inviting scene. Well shot!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Linda!!!! OOOO!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you soooo much!!!!!!!
joyousmoon
Great image! Congratulations on your Feature! You have done so well with this one!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much Pamela!!!!!! And to think I was mostly just playing!!! LOL!!! What fun!!!!!!!
Tibby Steedly
Oh, Lois, this is out of an enchanted story!! Congratulations on your features which are very well deserved. A beautiful, beautiful creation!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Tibby … all this photoshop and Corel Painter stuff are just big-boy toys … and how I doo love to play!!!! Thank you so much for your sweet note!!!!
Lyn Evans
Really fabulous, so very artistic Lois….I love this.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Lyn!!!!! Thank you sweetie … I’m sure you recognized some of the “toys” I used on this one!!! LOL!!!! Big fun!!!!!!
Robin Webster
Beautiful treatment and love the mood in this shot Lois! Well done!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Robin!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!! It was tons of fun to do!!!
XVR Photo
this is soooo beautiful, love the processing here also, it is so soft and gives you allusion of a dream.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, dear Xenia!!!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the “dream” ... that’s exactly what I was hoping for!!!!!!! Hugzz!!!
Lois Bryan
Monica Scanlan
Very pretty shot!!! Love the composition and colors!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Monica!!!! Thank you!!!!
Marjorie Wallace
What a beautiful setting. Lois. Love your effects.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie … I might have gone just the teensiest bit overboard, but oh what fun, lol!!!!!!
Starz
this is a masterpiece ! i love this image, so beautiful and enchanting
lovely work !!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello, hello darling girl!!!! Big hugs to you!!!! Thank you .. what a lovely comment … you expressed exactly what i was hoping to accomplish!!!!!
Jessica Jenney
Congratulations, Lois on your gorgeous feature!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Jessica!!!!! I’m honored that you enjoyed this one!!!!
fleurfleming
this is gorgeous!
Lois Bryan replied
Many, many thanks!!! So happy you enjoyed this one!!!!
Tim Sanders
This is pure beauty …like out of a fairy tail….the Orton effect worked so well on this….great job Lois….:)
Tim
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Tim … bless your heart … thank you so much for your lovely note!!!!! Hugzz!!!
Suzanne Chouinard
Great! Lush colors and great artistry.
Lois Bryan replied
Hello my friend!!!! Thank you!!! I did have a lot of fun tinkering around with this one!!!
Louise Cooke
awwh, Lois! This just oozes charm, richness and peace. I can almost smell the air…sooo good!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Lou … thank you, thank you!!!!! The US is a young country, by comparison, but every so often we stumble upon a bit of history here … this place has been around a hundred or so years … and somehow this little garden just oozes life!!!!! So glad you enjoyed!!!
Marie Sharp
You are also our newest Featured Member! Congratulations!!
Lois Bryan replied
Marie, Marie, Marie!!!!!!! ... dancing around you, tossing shoes and confetti!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! YEEEE HAAAAAA!!!!! ... kinda exciting!!!! LOL!!! Happy hugzzz!!!!!
ldeiter78
Hi Lois!!! Congrats on winning the Country Garden challenge!!!!! I’m not surprised because it is soooooo beautiful!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Ahhh Lori … thank you so much, darlin!!!!!!! Soooo exciting!!!!!!!!!
Mary Campbell
Congratulations Lois on your well deserved challenge win. Lovely as usual.
Lois Bryan replied
Mary, thanks sooo much for joining the party, lol!!!!!! Here, have a glass of champaign!!! It’s 5:00 somewhere, right??? WHEEE!!!!!
lindamiller
Congratulations Lois, I new this beauty would come in first place< but i had no ieas that my picture would come in second. High 5 we did good girlfriend, Hugs, Linda
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Linda, you sweetheart!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! And congratulations on your second place!!!! WHEEEE!!! A clink of the champaign glasses across the miles!!!!!! happy hugzzz!!!!!
cougarfan
Totally Beautiful Hun:)))))))xoxox
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so oooo soooo much, sweetie!!!!
Starz
congratulations on winning FIRST PLACE !!
yay!!!!!!! i’m so happy for you :))))
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks sooooo much sweetie!!!!!!! SoooOoooo exciting, lol!!!!! And even more exciting with good friends like yourself to celebrate with!!!!!! Happy, happy hugzzzz!!!!!!
Linda Gregory
Congratulations on first place in the challenge! Well deserved.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Linda!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!! So kind of you!!!!
dinghysailor1
WOOHOOOO! wonderful news my excellent soo talented friend!! well done indeed – it’s gorgeous!!
cheering loudly from scotland
maggie
:))
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!! You darling!!! I THOUGHT I heard something coming from the direction of the morning sun!!!!! I guess that was YOU!!!! WHEEEE!!!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!!!! YAY!!!
29Breizh33
Great work. Congratulations.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much!!!!!!
PhotosByG
Well done Lois and congratulations on your 1st place win & all your other awards for this photo. Cheers, Graham.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Graham!!!!! Thank you so much, dear!!!!!! Happy hugzz!!!!
Len Bomba
Congratulations on your challenge win Lois. Though I am not a fan of all of the filters and other treatments you’ve applied here to create this winning image, I am a big fan of this lovely scene. Len
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Len!!!!!
Lyn Thom
Wow, beautiful work Lois. Congratulations on the features and your well deserved challenge win :0)
Lois Bryan replied
Lyn, thank you so so much!!!!! I’m overwhelmed!!!!!!!
Gina Cormier
Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Nice going!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Gina!!!! Thank you so much, hon!!!! YAY!!!
Karen Checca
Congratulations on your challenge win. I LOVE this shot! So, so deserving of win!! (P.S. I’ve been tinkering with the effect you told me about—-do you take three shots of every picture you’re using the effect on? [under exposed, correct, and over exposed] I can’t quite figure it out, lol.) :)Karen
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Karen!!!!!! There were so many fantastic images … I’m just overwhelmed!!!!! I’m going to bmail you how I do it … and … how you’re SUPPOSED to do it!!! LOL!!
Rosy Kueng
Excellent work Lois, love it!!! Hugzz
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Rosy!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Rosy Kueng
on winning the Challenge!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, sweetie!!! YAY!!
cebrfa
This is beautiful. Makes me want to curl up on that bench with a good book and watch the birds and butterflies.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much … that does sound lovely!!!!
Patricia Montg...
A fabulous image of a serene garden spot! Congrats on winning the Cottage Garden challenge!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Patricia!!!! Thank you!!!! Soooo exciting!!!!!
Gina Cormier
congrats on the feature. Saw this and knew it was yours!! ;-)
Lois Bryan replied
thanks, sweetie!!!
Michael Beers
You got my vote :)
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, dear boy!!!!!
robpixaday
YAY!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your TOP TEN win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
::applause::
Lois Bryan replied
lol!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!!! Hugzz!!
Nancy Chambers
A Peaceful Place To Sit Challenge
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Nancy!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!!! YAY!!!! (by the way, what a beautiful avatar!!!!)