WINNER of the “Bright – Colorful Pennsylvania” challenge in Welcome Pennsylvania December 1, 2011.
Featured in Art Universe October 27, 2011.
Third Place in the “Roads of Pennsylvania” challenge in Welcome Pennsylvania group September 5, 2011.
Top Ten in the “Trees, Trees, Trees” challenge in Vibration in Art and Verse October 8, 2010.
Featured in Welcome Pennsylvania September 29, 2010.
Second Place in “Leaves. Orange Leaves” challenge in All Things Orange Artwork Gallery June 15, 2010.
Featured in Human. Animal. Nature./Człowiek. Zwierzę. Natura. November 11, 2009.
Featured in HDR Photography October 24, 2009.
Featured in Dimensions October 20, 2009.
Featured in Summer & Fall in the North-East USA October 19, 2009.
Featured in Image Writing (2/24) October 19, 2009.
Featured in Falling Leaves October 19, 2009.

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This image is also available at Lois Bryan at fine art america in an exciting variety of framing and matting options.

This beautiful road is one of my favorite parts of the drive to our cabin in Pennsylvania. To the right is Chappell Field, a part of Blue Knob State Park on the extension of Pavia Road (4035), and is frequently the site of fairs and concerts and happy picnickers. Over my shoulder and between the trees is a magnificent view of the valley which I’ve tried to capture over and over again … one of these days I’ll get it right.

Image taken on October 11, 2009 with the Nikon D300 and the 18-200mm vr Nikon lens. UV and CP filters attached. Shutter 1/320, f/9.0, exp. 0.00, iso 1600. Post processing work included hdr in Photomatix from a single hand-held image at +/- 2 created in Photoshop. Other tweakings included deletion of a hideous flat white cloud, area filled with blue and addition of fluffy clouds (thank you Obsidian Dawn for the cloud brushes) in Photoshop, plus the addition of two textures … thank you to Princess of Shadows at Deviant Art.

Also available Texture Free