The Gatehouse
Featured in Live and Let Live August 7, 2009.
This adorable little structure is at the entrance of a lovely community along route 97 in Howard County, Maryland. It is directly across the road from Hope Not Forsaken.
“The Gatehouse” was taken on July 19, 2009 with the Nikon D300 and the 18-200mm vr Nikon lens in RAW/NEFF format. Shutter speed was 1/250, aperture f/9.0, exp .33, iso 400. It was duplicated twice in Photoshop to evals of +/ 2 and processed in Photomatix for hdr. Returned to Photoshop for a light Orton Technique.
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Jordan Busson
Stunning colours. A gorgeous HDR photograph.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you very much … I am trying to bust out of my “mud period” ... lol!!! Everything lately has been tones of browns!!! So glad you like this one!!!
Smudger
wonderful photograph
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, my dear friend!!! Today was to be the day I set up down in my garden and worked on your settings … can you believe it’s raining AGAIN???? ARRUGH!!! Well … maybe tomorrow … sigh!!!!
XVR Photo
Very sweet and romantic photo! Very relaxing too!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Xenia … thank you … yes, i think it’s very romantic, too … every time I drive by I always want to stop and snap … i finally took the time!!!!
Prasad
Wonderful!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Prasad!!!!
ccwri
Wonderful dear Lois!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Carolyn!!!!!! Thank you … so glad you like this one!!!
Dennis Jones -...
Nice deep greens…
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Dennis … thank you … yes, it’s greeeeeeeeen for sure!!! I have been trying lately to get away from the “mud” tones I’ve been shooting lately!!! LOL!!!
billfox256
Hope Not Forsaken sounds like the story of my life. Another terrific photo, Bill
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!! Thank you sweetie … well, if that’s the story of your life, then it’s a GOOD story for sure!!!!! Never give up, is my motto!!!!
gerrardt
WOW, THIS REALLY IS GORGEOUS!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!!!
Dennis Jones -...
Well, it’s definately not a muddy color!
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!! YAY!!!
mikequigley
nice work there – mq
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Mike!!!!! Thank you, hon!!!
Carolyn Staut
Absolutely delightful. I do love how you have soaked this piece in light and rich color, it really makes it distinctive and gives a sense of mystical charm as well.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii sweetie!!!!! Thank you … I dooooo love rich color … so glad you like it!!! You know, you’d think I probably wear gypsy clothes and reds and purples and all kinds of bright colors … but in real life, I’m usually in beiges and blacks and dark navy!!!! Very conservative!!! Bit of a contradiction, I guess???
Jennifer Potter
Oh so beautiful lois! I am such a sucker for those creeping vines! Gotta favorite this one. : )
Lois Bryan replied
Jennifer, thank you so much, sweetie … yes, I love ivy too … have a whole wall of it at the house, plus it’s pouring out of a wonderful giant urn down in the garden, too …
robpixaday
YUMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! this is so luscious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the treatment, the colors, the composition…...!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Robin, sweetheart!!!! Thank you!!!! Hugzz!!!
Trudy Wilkerson
Lovely, my dear Lois…. the colors and effects are delightful…boy that makes me sound kind of snobby….LOL Love it though…
Lois Bryan replied
Trudy, thank you!!!!! And, heavens, it doesn’t sound snobby at all!!!! I LIKE delightful!!!! Fabulous word!!! PFFT! I am delightful!!!! LOL!!! Happy, delightful hugzzz!!!!
Ann Persse
what a pretty setting
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Annie!!!
Tom Gomez
Super colours Lois …
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Tom … we’ve had so much rain here last summer and this … everything is soooo green!!!
LYN EVANS
Ohhhhhhh LOIS!!!!! This is soooooo gorgeous hon. So very pretty.
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Wynnie!!!!!!! Thank you!!!! It’s such a pretty spot … I love it!!
David Robinson
beautiful colours!
Lois Bryan replied
Hey David … thank you!!! It did turn out a bit colorful!!! LOL!!!
LeilaniMelayna
Such a beautiful place, Lois! I love this one!
Smiles Leilani
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Leilani!!!! Thank you!!!!
JUSTART
beautiful , would love to be there now :)
Lois Bryan replied
It is such a pretty little spot … just this tiny house … all by itself!!!
Rick Bender
Beautifully rich color
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Rick … thank you!!!! I loooooove rich color!!!!
Ric Alexander
Thats a pretty unique job youve done. like it Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Ric … thank you!!!!
Evita
Beautiful image !!!!!!!! ;D
Lois Bryan replied
Hi sweetie!!!! Thank you!!!
nadine henley
splendid!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, sweetie!!!!
Gina Cormier
Fabulous colors and effects on this image Lois!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Awww .. thanks hon!!!!!
Vincent James
Superb rich color and wonderful mood. Well done!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Vincent … I’m honored that you approve. Still a lot to learn here …
ericseyes
Good colors in this Lois, I like how they all blend together.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, sweetie. That’s the hdr and the orton working together … you’ll see when you try it!!!!
Donna Adamski
Awesome work Lois. Love the colors :)
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks Donna!!!!! So sweet of you to come by and leave a kind note!!!
LudaNayvelt
Lois, you are such an artist, love this work
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Luda, and you’re a darling!!!!! Thank you!!!! I’m so happy you liked it!!!!
Monica Scanlan
Well done, lovely shot!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Monica!!! Thank you so much!!
Lois Bryan
BarbaraManis
Super capture, Lois. Love the post treatment! Your work is just fabulous!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Barbara!!!!! It was such a pretty day!!!
LeilaniMelayna
Hi Lois! You are delightfully welcome, my friend!
Smiles Leilani
rosedew
Stunning colours!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Rose!!!! Thank you!!
Denis Molodkin
Excellent work, great composition, well done!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Denis!!!
valzart
Beautiful capture sweetheART & stunning post work ;} happy hippy hugglez
Lois Bryan replied
Awww … darlin’ Val … YOU are the queen of post work … thank you!!!!!! Hugzzzz back atcha!!!
DebraLee Wiseberg
Stunning capture!
Debra
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Debra … thank you!!!
Svetlana Sewell
The light is gorgeous here!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie … yes, it was such a lovely day!!!! The light was wonderful!!!
RajeevKashyap
Fantastic Work…!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Rajeev!!!!!!
terezadelpilar
Stunning little mystery:))
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Tereza!!!!! Thank you, hon!!!
Béla Török
Fabulous work, my friend!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Bela!!!!! Thanks, hon!!!
Lynda McDonald
you must have a blast with art programs !......this is adorable
Lois Bryan replied
Yes Lynda, as a matter of fact I do … to me … it’s at least HALF the fun of an image … maybe more than half. When I get a great shot right out of the camera it’s almost a disappointment because it means I can’t play with it!!!
Larry Trupp
Just glorious colors in this capture Lois…just love the special treatment you have applied here…excellent work
Lois Bryan replied
Larry, thank you so much!!!
Detlef Becher
Fantastic work dear Lois, you’ve perfected the way to create brilliant pictures!
Lois Bryan replied
Awww Detlef … what a lovely comment!! Thank you!!!
Randall Spencer
Wow Lois, it’s like a Fairy Tale, and just look at all the comments. Hope it doesn’t surprise you, but people love you. Ü
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, pfffffft!!!! LOLOL!!!! You’ve got me blushing!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!! Bless your heart … thank you!!!!!
Arrowman
This is superb work !!
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Colin!!!!!!!! Thanks ever so!!!!!!!
funkyfacestudio
What a wonderful place, it has such charm and appeal, great shot and nice work !
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you very much!!!!!! I’ve been eyeballing this little gatehouse for ages … finally took the time to stop … so glad you enjoyed the results!!!
ldeiter78
OH MY!!! I must check up on you every day to keep up with your masterpieces!!!! Another outstanding work of art for your collection!
Lois Bryan replied
AWWW!!! Thanks, Lori!!!!!!! You are way too kind!!!!!!
luanda
TERRIFIC!!! YAY!!! instant fav!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii sweetie!!!! oh, thank you!!!! So glad you liked this one!!!
Monica Scanlan
Lois Bryan replied
Monica … thank you so so so so much!!!!!! I’m Happy Dancing still, lol!!!! Hugzz!!
Sean Jansen
Awesome yet again, your work and captures are amazing !!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Sean … you’re spoiling me!!!!!!! Bless your heart … THANK you!!!!!
Hiroshi Maeshiro
It has the atmosphere of Kincaid’s painting.
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Hiroshi … what a beautiful compliment!!!!!! Thank you … I’m a great fan of Kincaid!!!!
lorilee
How LOVELY!!!!! Love the colors – - – wonderful!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Lori sweetie!!!!!!
Nanagahma
Nice to see color! :-) How very pretty.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie!!!