Wedding In The Forest
Featured in Rural Around The Globe August 28 2009.
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This lovely gazebo, which is often used for weddings, is on the mountain at Blue Knob, Claysburg, Pennsylvania. I took this image on the evening of August 14, 2009.
The original image was taken with the Nikon D300 and the 18-200mm vr Nikon lens. I had a lot of fun tinkering including hdr in Photomatix and subsequent Orton technique on the image in Photoshop and embellishments in Corel Painter 11.


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BigD
Beautiful work and image, Hun
Lois Bryan replied
Aw … thank you BigD!!! It was a glorious evening!!!!
Evelina Kremsdorf
Were you a bridesmaid? :))) Or a photograpger? :)))
Awesomely cute! :)
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!! Neither, Lina … all the flowers were added in Painter .. it was quite bare!!!
Michael Rucci
WOW what a wondeful look this has
mike
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Mike … it’s so pretty here in the summertime!!!!
Evelina Kremsdorf
So you were a decorator! :)))
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!! Well, yeah, sort of???
Colleen Drew
Beautiful shot! Looks like a wonderful spot for a wedding!
Lois Bryan replied
As long as the weather is good!!! I’ve seen it decorated so beautifully on a Friday night, only to have it rain buckets the next day!!!
Kate Adams
Beautiful work Lois!!! you are so clever – the colours are stunning!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Kate … I think I have too much time on my hands some days, lol!!!!!
Joe Mortelliti
Charming spot
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Joe!!!!! So happy you liked it!!!
nadine henley
it looks like it’s dripping with romance!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Nadine!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!! I was so hoping it would!!!!
Angel Gold
Gorgeous
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Angel!!
Diane Schuster
Decorated so beautifully too, the trees look so lush, this would be a comfortable spot for a wedding, nice and breezy! Dee
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Dee!!! Thank you!!! Yes, it’s always wonderfully cool here … we’re at about 2,000 or 2,500 feet or so here I think??
RichardKlos
Excellent !!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Richard!!!! Thank you!!!
LeilaniMelayna
WOW How come I wasn’t invited! LOL JK pretty scenery & lovely enhancement!
Smiles Leilani
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!!!! Hi Leilani!!! Actually, there wasn’t any wedding … I added all the flowers in Corel Painter!!! But they DO have weddings there quite often!!!
Curtiss Simpson
Oh my Lois if I ever had to get married again LOL this is where it would be. You framed that gazebo perfectly and along with the lush green and lovely light its perfect, a beauty !!
Lois Bryan replied
Curtiss … if you do I’ll be honored to decorate it for you … for REAL … and not just in Photoshop and Corel Paint, lol!!!!! Thank you so much!!!
LudaNayvelt
just stunning darling! Perfectly done!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi sweetiepie!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Lynn Bauer
Amazing work, Lois!!! You go way beyond great photographer…you are a great artist!! Enjoy all the compliments that are sure to be coming your way!!! This is absloutely breathtaking!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Lynn!!!! You are so sweet!! Thank you!!!!
Delany Dean
Very mystical, very magical. Love the deep colors, and the flowered pathway!
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Delany!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
JKKimball
Fantastic work Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, John!!
Rick Bender
The effect works perfectly with this image, Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Rick!!!!! Tried out something new with this one!!!
Blair Wainman
Fantastic work Lois!! It looks like a scene out of a fairytale!! Beautiful colors and lighting!! I agree with Lynn here!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Blair, thank you so much .. you have no idea how close I came to adding birdies and bunnies and a few other woodland creatures, lol!!!! But I held myself back!!! LOL … aren’t you proud of me???
terugvanver
like the white tones, like a fairytale
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Henk!!!!
Beve Brown-Clark
OOOOOO Lois, like a fairyland wedding place…lovely…well done and sooooo creative!! You clever stick!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, sweetie!!! It actually was decorated a few weeks back. I got some shots of it, but not from this angle and not at this time of evening. When I got these the last time we were up … I was really happy with the light … but wanted the flowers back … so … I trotted it over to Painter, lol!!!! WHEEEE!!!
Clive
Ohhh, the Master has struck again with her magical touch. This is a magnificent work Lois, you have set the scene so beautifully xx
Lois Bryan replied
Aww, Clive!!!! Thank you so much!!! Thrilled that you enjoyed it, hon!!!!
Beve Brown-Clark
Well…thats what painters for!! Yes…the lighting and time of day is wonderful! :^)
Tallow
very nice Lois. Those flowers looks so real. I can’t believe that you created them in painter….. not that I am calling you a liar of course :-)
Lois Bryan replied
Yep yep!!!!! But I’ll share with you that the flowers are part of an automatic thingie in the program … I didn’t paint each one individually!!! Not this time, lol!!!
Karen Tillotson
How lovely Lois… great composition…and such a wonderful image you have created with your magical touch. Beautiful work…as always!x
Lois Bryan replied
Aww … thank you so much, Karen!!!! It is a magical place … the little girl in me just gets all fluttery when I see it in real life … just had to “play” with it a bit, lol!!!! Thank you again, sweetie!!
Michael Beers
WOW!!!!........This is…..............WOW!!!!!!
Great job :-)
Lois Bryan replied
haha .. .Michael!!!! THANK you … I’m so tickled with your reaction!!!!!
Vicki Ferrari
Glorious work Lois!!! I can see why it is used for weddings and your post processing here is just magnificent!!! :))))) .... IF!! Instant favourite! :)))
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, sweetie. I’ll share with you that when I opened the laptop this morning I didn’t like it as well … was nearly going to take it down … but I tinkered with the roof … brought the color up a bit … and now it feels more balanced. Sheesh. An image for me is like a piece of writing. It’s never reeeeeeealy “finished!” lol You ever feel that way, too??
Steve & Lesley
this is wonderful
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Steve!!!!!
artisandelimage
gorgeous work, dear lois !
my best, francis.
Lois Bryan replied
Hello, hello dear Francis!!!!! Thank you!!!
Mayina
Perfection Lois….......
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Gwenda!!!! Thank you soo much!!! Delighted you enjoyed it!!!
AnnDixon
This is so beautiful Lois, like something one would see in a Fairytale, wonderful work, xx
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Ann!!! Thank you, sweetie … this place has that fairytale feeling in real life, too!!!!!
rosedew
Lovely!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Rose!!!
arvyart
Very sweet and beautiful image, Lois. I see graceful Princess in elegant white dress holding and also adorned in white flowers and the prince in delicate dark suit behind the picture. How colorful is their suite! What a live medieval music! What a feast! How did you make that? Are you a magician, Lois? Please tell the truth. Throw off your disguise…
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Arvy!!! thank you so much for your wonderful note … and yes .. the Princess and her Prince are just off to the side … ready for the ceremony!!!
naturelover
So beautiful and so creative Lois- wonderful work!! x
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie!!!!!
LYN EVANS
Beautifully done Lois. What a lovely place to get wed. So romantic!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Lynnie!!!!!
Kathie Nichols
Gorgeous work Lois, just like a dream!!!!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Kathie!!!! Thank you!!!
billfox256
“Come with us hand in hand
join us in play and joyous dance…”
Idunna Elmich
Who gets married here – Elfs and Fairies? Terrific shot. Bill
Lois Bryan replied
OOO Bill!!!! I adore your quote!!!!! And YES!!! Elves and Fairies DO get married here!!!! i was half tempted to add some bunnies and some birdies a cool deer or two that I’ve snapped … but … got too lazy, lol!!!! So glad you enjoyed it as it is!!!!
elisab
Beautiful spot, so nice and dreamy looking. Love your HDR and orton effect.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii sweetie!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Lois Bryan
Tom Gomez
Lovely work Lois …
Lois Bryan replied
Tom, thanks!!!!
Béla Török
Oh, what a brilliant work, dear Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Bela!!! Thank you!!!
Angie McKenzie
awesome piece!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, sweetie!!!
Evita
♥ Very beautiful!!! Stunning image Lois !!! :D ♥
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Evita!!!! Thank you, hon!!! Happy you liked it!!!
Detlef Becher
Beautiful wedding place, maybe I should once again ;)))) I like your additions very much, too. Great job Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Detlef!!!! Thank you … I might have gone just a bit overboard, lol, but what fun!!!!!!
Isa Rodriguez
magical… gorgeous .. wonderful…......
Lois Bryan replied
Hello, hello dear Isa!!! Thank you so much!!!
BarbaraManis
Hi sweetie pie. This is so gorgeous… looks like a painting!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, hon!!!! I was playing again, can ya tell???
lindamiller
Beautiful Work Lois :-)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Linda!!!! Thank you, hon!!!
canonman99
love the lighting!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hey YOU!!!! Thank you … as you can see, I’m still trying to figure out your magic tricks, but then I got carried away in Paint!!!! Thanks for dropping by!!!!
Vicki Ferrari
Re your comment (way earlier!!) – yes, I do get like that but only in the period before I upload it! I then get lazy and think ‘it’s already there’!!!! Naaaahh….. but it takes me AGES to get it there in the first place!!! Ages, ages and more ages!!! lol!!! And you?!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Vicki, that’s sooo funny … no with me it’s usually the opposite, especially if it’s one I’ve put a lot of extra tinkering into. I sort of get carried along by the wave of creativity or adrenaline or something. I try … yes I DO try, stop laughing at me, lol … to WAIT … to put an image on my desktop overnight and come and look at it again in the morning. Come back to it with fresh ideas … a technique that was drilled into me when I was doing a lot of writing. But … I don’t know … after I’ve invested a whole evening, day or couple of days in something some little devil in me just comes along and pushes the button and before I know it … POOF … it’s been uploaded!!!! Remember that old expression: Act in haste, repent a leisure … lol … well, dat be meeee!!!!
bubbleblue
beautiful work
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!
Malcolm Chant
WOW what a great place to tie the knot, great shot Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Malcolm!!!!! It definitely is!!!!!
Marjorie Wallace
What a magical place for a wedding. You have created an illusion here and when I first saw it, I felt spell-bound. Beautiful and lovely work.
Lois Bryan replied
Awwww!!!! Thank you so much, sweetheart!!!!!!
Renee Peoples
Beautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Renee!!!!!! So happy you enjoyed it!!!
Danica Radman ...
so should I first divorce?
this looks like heaven
so my be that is afterlife beauty lol
Lois Bryan replied
No!!! No, no, no!!! Do one of those anniversary re-commitment celebration thingies!!! I always thought that would be cool … get to wear a fancy, sparkly dress and throw a big party again!!! YAY!!!
Shaun Whiteman
A beautiful image, wonderful processing and colours!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Shaun!!!! Thank you!!!
warriorprincess
This is magical! I can hear Snow White singing, “One day my prince will come” or was it Sleeping beauty…maybe both!
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!! Thank you sweetie!!!! That’s exactly the kind of thing that I was thinking when I was working on this one!!!
Danica Radman ...
OK! that is less expensive ahahaaaaaaaa
Lois Bryan replied
LOL!!! yes, much less expensive … and soo much more fun!!
Tadoette
this is so wonderful! i like the dreamy effect! good work!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!! I was going for the dreamy feeling … so glad it worked!!!
maxy
Stunning scene! The wonderful flowers flourishing the gazebo and walkway do give headway to a magical and amazing event of love…. Spectacular colors and textures throughout! xxx
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Maxy!!!! Thank you!!!! I guess I was in a romantic mood that evening, lol!!!!
BigD
Lois Bryan replied
WHEEEEE!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!! Happy Dancing time!!!!
Lynn Bauer
CONGRATULATIONS, LOIS!!! We are featured right next to each other in Rural Around the Globe today!!! Couldn’t have picked anyone I would rather spend time with!!! Have a great day! Lynn xoxo
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Lynn!!!! Thank you sweetheart … I just had a look … and it’s one of my all time favorites of yours … those magnificent wildflowers!!!!
ldeiter78
Such beautiful work Lois!!! You have the magic touch!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, sweetie!!!!! I went a little crazy on this one I think … but it was fun!!!!! Hugzz!!
Nanagahma
Yup, you’ve got this technique down cold! Great job! Oh, aren’t you clever, adding the flowers after the fact. Lovely work!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, sweetie!!!! I do love to play, lol!!!