Beware, Abandoned Barns
Uploaded: September 05, 2007 09:01:11
This old barn is near the Rockford Airport. I thought it was abandoned - until a dog came charging from the house in back! Made to the car but he chased us down the road and halfway up the highway.
A tornado watch was posted. We get a lot of threatening weather here in Illinois, but I have never seen a sky like this before. The light was eerie and the clouds very strangely shaped...
Haven't had a lot of chance to comment, hope to catch up later in the afternoon.
David Pratt September 05, 2007
Gorgeous barn and sky Nadya! A great mood setter here. Terrific composition and lighting. #731106"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar September 05, 2007
amazing texture and capture nadja. may I know the filters you used on this one? #4750496Lynne Morris September 05, 2007
Wow Nadya this is stunning, fantastic colours and great effects, I love it! #4750544Deon September 05, 2007
This is awesome Naday. Wonderful work.Deon #4750592
Tarun Bose September 05, 2007
Wow! This is a masterpeice shot. Outstanding colour tones and lighting. One of your best Barn shots. My favourite. Well done my friend Nadya. #4750593Margaret R. Barry September 05, 2007
Fantastic color and comp., Nadya. Outstanding! #4750605
Jeff Robinson
September 05, 2007
Ellery Samuels September 05, 2007
Great shot. Lighting is wonderful. #4750641Carla Metzler September 05, 2007
I really like the effects, Nadya! Beautiful image! #4751077Marijana Fajgl September 05, 2007
Outstanding capture, Nadya and awesome effects! #4751276Marsha S. Smith September 05, 2007
Fantastic image. I love the saturated colors and that ominous sky. Glad you were faster than the dog. #4751310Sam Britt September 05, 2007
Wonderful composition & effects, Nadya. #4751398Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 05, 2007
AWESOME find and capture, Nadya!!!!! Such beautiful colors and that sky is just amazing!!!!! ♫ k #4751452Paul Michko September 05, 2007
Great composition, Nadya. #4751562Bill Wyatt September 05, 2007
The dramatic light cast its beautiful on this beautiful barn! Love the composition and colors too, Nadya! #4751675Pamela Shane September 05, 2007
Wow - I love this Nadya! Eerily beautiful lighting - winner!! :) #4751923Melissa G. Meiselman September 05, 2007
Awesome red barn with that ominous and moody sky...all make for an outstanding scene and capture, Nadya!! Good thing the dog didn't catch you!! #4752126
Janet McNeil
September 05, 2007
Stefania Barbier
September 05, 2007
Anna Diederich September 06, 2007
Nadya this is so beautiful! Love this one! #4753514Erin Appelbaum September 06, 2007
Awesome find and capture, Nadya. Love the color and lighting. Peter #4755254Jessica Jenney September 06, 2007
So beautiful, Nadya! Gorgeous saturated reds and green! The light is really superb! #4755277William Moore September 06, 2007
lol get the photo and run...nothing holds us back..well almost nothing...gorgeous #4755762Nadya Johnson September 07, 2007
Thanks to all so much for taking time to look and write! Your comments are very much appreciated! #4758331
Joannie Bertucci
September 07, 2007
Linda Blair September 07, 2007
WOW!!!! This is a winner for sure, this is gorgeous!!!! That sky!!!! Glad the dog didn't get you!! LOL!!! I can't say enough about this shot, it's just awesome!!!!!! ☺ #4759569
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
September 07, 2007
Nadya Johnson September 07, 2007
Thank you so much for your comments! #4762351Cassie L. Woodlee September 08, 2007
I am glad you were able to get this shot, WOW AMAZING Nadya!!! Awesome sky love it!!!!!!!! #4764555
Lisa J. Boulden
September 08, 2007
Jill Odice
September 10, 2007
Nadya Johnson September 10, 2007
Thank you Cassie, Lisa and Jill! #4775376Vishal Sharma September 12, 2007
Outstanding composition with rich colors, Nadya!!!! I bet1 it's a winner. #4782276Barbara Kehoe September 13, 2007
This is just fantastic #4786209anonymous September 13, 2007
Fabulous image Nadya! Fantastic colors and effects! Well done! B- #4787037Toni Riggs September 14, 2007
The colors and composition in this image are gorgeous! I'm glad you were able to get it before the dog chased you out! #4788747Phil Stith September 15, 2007
A superb capture that brings it all together. I know you were pleased when you saw the results. Excellent work!!! #4794628Suzanne L September 19, 2007
Fantastic color and composition here! Glad you were able to get such a great capture before being chased away! #4811671Nadya Johnson September 19, 2007
Thank you all for your great comments and support! #4811709Shawn Jennings September 21, 2007
Wonderful shot, Nadya! Great color and intense sky! #4819980Bill Houghton September 23, 2007
This is beautiful Nadya. I love these old barns. Great shot. BillBill Houghton Photography #4831045
Theresa M. VanderStaay September 26, 2007
What a wonderful capture...The colors are excellent!...The eerie sky certainly adds an intense feel to this photograph...So full of color!...Tessa #4851083Melissa Malisia September 28, 2007
WONDERFUL shot!! I love everything about it!! GREAT job, Nadya!! A FAV!! #4857456Indrajit Hajra October 02, 2007
Wow great, this is an exquisite capture with ultra sharp detail, great lighting and terrific composition, Nadya!! Your subtle colors are also outstanding!!#4872647
David Pratt October 24, 2007
Congrats on your finalist Nadya! Great job! #4974185
Laurence Saliba
October 24, 2007
Renee Doyle October 24, 2007
Congratulations Nadya!!!!! #4974311Tamera S. Phillips October 24, 2007
Congratulation on this well deserved Finalist. #4974484
Sheryl A. Hudson
October 24, 2007
Mike D. Perez
October 24, 2007
Sylvia Rossler October 24, 2007
Big congrats on your beautiful finalist Nadya :O) #4975320Jennifer L. Alder October 24, 2007
Congrats, Nadya!! :) #4975372Pat Gamwell October 24, 2007
WoooHooo!WTG, girl! These barns really work for you! BIG CONGRATS! #4975529"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 24, 2007
i was stunned the first time I saw this image that I could not help but ask you about the filters used, LOL! big CONGRATS!! #4975723
Su Sana E. P
October 24, 2007
Anna Diederich October 24, 2007
So happy to see this one in the finals! Big congrats to you Nadya! #4976133Marijana Fajgl October 25, 2007
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nadya! #4976171Jessica Jenney October 25, 2007
Congratulations, Nadya on this gorgeous finalist! #4976451Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007
Congratulations Nadya!! #4977073Bill Wyatt October 25, 2007
WTG Nadya! Congratulation on your Finalist! #4977184Barbara Waldoch October 25, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Nadya! #4977530Erin Appelbaum October 25, 2007
Congrats Nadya. Well deserved finalist.Good luck next round. Peter #4977830Cynthia L. Deters October 25, 2007
Wonderful! What part of IL? Congrats on the finalist! #4977990Carla Metzler October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Nadya! #4978165Glenn E. Urquhart October 25, 2007
I missed this one... Stunning!!! A Big Congratulations on your Award, Nadya!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4978432Ellery Samuels October 25, 2007
Well deserved... #4979065Tarun Bose October 25, 2007
Huge congrats my dear friend for your excellent finalist. #4979306
Terry L. Ellis
October 25, 2007
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
October 25, 2007
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 25, 2007
Fantastic choice for finalist, Nadya!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!! Love this one!!!!! ♫ k #4980433Hendrik Storme October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nadya!!! #4980489Husain Akhtar October 25, 2007
Very well deserved finalist! Congratulation! #4980646Sam Britt October 25, 2007
Congratulations, Nadya! #4980667
Shelly A. Van Camp
October 25, 2007
Carol Teal October 25, 2007
Great title, dramatic sky and a gorgeous red barn! Congrats on your finalist! #4981177Ronald F. Fischer October 25, 2007
Stunningly beautiful capture in every respect! Hope we see this one again! #4981664
Stefania Barbier
October 25, 2007
eileen bedford October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Nadya, this is AWESOME.... #4982541Barbara Kehoe October 25, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist #4982573
Sharon F. Morris
October 26, 2007
Steve Mescha October 26, 2007
Another great barn finalist to add to your collection :-) Congratulations, Nadya! #4985224
Linda D. Lester
October 26, 2007
Robert R. Goodman October 26, 2007
A big congratulations,Nadya. #4986429Sam Britt October 26, 2007
Congratulations on this winner, Nadya! #4986657Karen Engelbreth October 26, 2007
Congratulations Nadya!#4986942
Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007
Big congratulations Nadya..beautiful win!! #4986946Jennifer L. Alder October 26, 2007
Nadya, huge congrats on this amazing win! Stunning in every aspect! :) #4987010Renee Doyle October 26, 2007
Congratulations on this terrific win Nadya!! #4987013
Gail Vitikacs
October 26, 2007
Carla Metzler October 26, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Nadya! #4987116Barbara Kehoe October 26, 2007
Congratulations Nadya #4987157Jessica Jenney October 26, 2007
Congratulations, Nadya on this gorgeous win! #4987197
Terry L. Ellis
October 26, 2007
Mike D. Perez
October 26, 2007
Erin Appelbaum October 26, 2007
Congratulations Nadya. Well deserved. Peter #4987376Steve Mescha October 26, 2007
You go, girl!!! Congratulations :-) #4987649
Janet McNeil
October 26, 2007
Angela Azzinnaro October 26, 2007
CONGRATS Nadya!!!!! #4987775
Su Sana E. P
October 26, 2007
Jill Battaglia October 26, 2007
Congrats Nadya!! Beautiful work!! :-) #4988009
Bonnie C. Lackey
October 26, 2007
Claudia Kuhn
October 26, 2007
eileen bedford October 26, 2007
A BIG Congratulations on your win Nadya. WTGG #4988134
Agnes Fegan
October 26, 2007
"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 26, 2007
BIG Congrats on your win, Nadya!!! #4988251randy dannheim October 26, 2007
Congrats my friend. #4988260Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2007
Congratulations Nadya, what a great winning image!!!! I'm very happy for you!!! #4988398Anna Diederich October 26, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Nadya! #4988406Mary K. Robison October 26, 2007
Congratulations, Nadya, on this gorgeous winner!! Very much deserved! #4988434
Evy Johansen
October 26, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
October 26, 2007
Steven E. Ray October 26, 2007
This is a awesome photo Nadya! Big Congratulations on your Winner! #4988654Nadya Johnson October 26, 2007
Thank you all so much! I really appreciate your comments and congratulations! #4988870
Stefania Barbier
October 26, 2007
Sheryl A. Hudson
October 27, 2007
Barbara Waldoch October 27, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful win, Nadya! #4989122Tarun Bose October 27, 2007
Huge congrats my dear Nadya for your second place winner. #4989179Kathy Reeves October 27, 2007
Awesome winner!! Congratulations! #4989344
Jeff Robinson
October 27, 2007
Laurie Daily
October 27, 2007
David Pratt October 27, 2007
Congrats on this great winner Nadya! #4989425Holly Shao October 27, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Nadya! Awesome image!Holly #4989569
Donna W. Neal October 27, 2007
Congratulations on a well deserved Winner Nadya #4989816Stephen Zacker October 27, 2007
Congratulations #4989839Graeme yew Chow October 27, 2007
Congratulations Nadya on your super winner. #4989999Karen Slagle October 27, 2007
That red just pops right off the screen with those dark, ominous clouds. Big congrats on this most excellent winning image, Nadya. #4990337Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2007
Congratulations, Nadya!!!!!!!! #4990496David Phalen October 27, 2007
Way To Go!!!!! Huge congrats, my friend, on a well deserved winner!! #4990787Judy A. Lawhon October 27, 2007
Woo Hoo, Nadya! Congrats on this beautiful and well deserved image...well done, my friend!! #4991466Marijana Fajgl October 27, 2007
Big congratulations, Nadya on your well deserved winner! #4991489
Nancy L. Green
October 27, 2007
Colleen Farrell October 27, 2007
Wow, 12 people have already marked this as a fave--big congratulations on your win, Nadya! It's most well-deserved, this is a gorgeous image. Love the story about fleeing from the dog--I'm amazed you captured such a great image in spite of him, LOL. I also wanted to tell you--I grew up in Kansas and we always used to say, "it's tornado weather because the air is green." You captured it, BEAUTIFULLY!! #4992905Bill Wyatt October 28, 2007
YOu have been passed over so many times. Congratulations my friend you deserve it!! #4993566Marilyn Flanagan October 28, 2007
Well deserved win, Nadya! I am so happy for you! #4993878Linda Blair October 28, 2007
Congrats on this gorgeous image!!!!! ☺ #4994394Nadya Johnson October 28, 2007
Thank you so much for your comments and congratulations, everyone! #4994667Sylvia Rossler October 28, 2007
Big Big congrats on your win Nadya :O) #4994864Tammy Espino October 28, 2007
Congrads :) #4995762
Angie Sidles
October 28, 2007
Marilyn K. Lincecum
October 28, 2007
Jenny Bosmans October 29, 2007
Congratulations on this super winner, Nadya! :) #4998445Ray Thoms October 29, 2007
Beautiful Nadya and MUCH deserved.....finally someone noticed, they should pay attention....LOL as they are missing much! CONGRATULATIONS my friend! #4998656
Emile Abbott
October 29, 2007
Monika Sapek October 29, 2007
Many congratulations on you Second Place Win, Nadya!
Shelly A. Van Camp
October 30, 2007
Roger Bernabo October 31, 2007
Absolutely GORGEOUS Nadya!! Outstanding image!! #5008881William Moore November 01, 2007
big congrats on this gorgeous 2nd placer.....cujo or no cujo... #5014357
Mary Dimitriw
November 01, 2007
BTW, I know what it's like being chased by a dog. LOL The one across the road from us chased me yesterday when I went to retrieve our recycle box from their lawn. My heart was in my throat and I ran for dear life! I'm glad you were able to take such a brilliant pic first. #5016319
Corinne M. Thompson November 03, 2007
Congrats on your win for this wonderfully captured image! #5022349Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 05, 2007
Excellent composition and clarity, Nadya .... Congrats on your well deserved win ............................. steve #5030827
Rosemary Buffoni November 18, 2007
Beautiful composition and the rich colors are gorgeous. Congrats on a very well deserved win.Nadya Johnson November 18, 2007
Thank you all so much for your great supportive comments! #5092662Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007
Awesome Congratulations! #5142221paola A. Jofre November 28, 2007
The drama, Wow !! Great composition and colors!!William Moore November 29, 2007
gorgeous winner...congrats #5147156Janet Daniel December 12, 2007
Hi Nadya, this image is extremely gorgeous!!! BIG congrats on finalist.RC Fritz December 16, 2007
A very late congratulations on this beautiful image. Great WINNER, Nadya! #5213170Shirley A. Kinney December 26, 2007
Nadya, another beautiful image of the barn. I also love finding the older barns. They make for wonderful photography. #5256175Shirley A. Kinney December 26, 2007
Nadya, another beautiful image of the barn. I also love finding the older barns. They make for wonderful photography. #5256176Nadya Johnson December 27, 2007
Once again, thank you all so much for commenting! #5257509Jenny D January 14, 2008
Gorgeous image! Awesome job! #5340117Jennifer A. Lambert January 26, 2008
Congrats on winning !! There is NO ? as to why you won. This is a GORGEOUS and inviting photo. Wonderful work here...as are all of your shots in your gallery ! It has been a joy browsing thru. Cont. the great work and once again Congratulations !!Nadya Johnson January 26, 2008
Thanks, Jen and Jenny! #5401774Lori Carlson June 15, 2008
Congratulations on this winning shot, Nadya!! :0)Nadya Johnson June 15, 2008
Thanks so much, Lori! #6063345William88 October 23, 2008
Very nice effects! beautiful! #6648177Tommy E. Burgess June 13, 2009
Wow I'm way behind on this one. Truely breath taking Nadya!!!! Tack on another Fav to the tally. A capture for the ages here!! #7625340Yulianto Soeroso June 16, 2009
wow color so ... #7634747Husain Akhtar June 16, 2009
Great image indeed! #7636618Alex T. Mizuno June 18, 2009
The grey sky and the red barns are making an extraordinary contrast. Very powerful image Nadya! I will be aware of dogs when I go close to barns in country side. Congratulations on your win!! #7645299Stephen Zacker June 24, 2009
Great work and setting. Like that Red. Congratulations #7672572Nadya Johnson June 24, 2009
Thanks, everyone! #7672943Kaye Burazin June 26, 2009
This is in my opinion the epitome of a winning image. It has everything done to perfection from composition, to perfection in lighting and color with superb details. Straight to my favorites and I don't do that routinely. #7682312Mary K. Robison June 27, 2009
(VERY) Belated Congratulations on this marvelous country scene taking the gold, Nadya! Wonderful dramatic mood and outstanding lighting! #7682872
Nancy L. Green
June 27, 2009
Phillip R. Connolly June 27, 2009
Abandoned or not, Nadya, you have found a wonderful subject here. Congratulations...a well deserved win!!Phil #7684387
Phyllis H. Burchett July 30, 2009
congrats on your gold - love your red barn images - every one of them! #7798475Bill Houghton August 18, 2009
Nadya, this is such an outstanding photo. It just has that magical look to it. Great job. Have a great week, Bill #7864454Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
A huge thanks to all for leaving such terrific comments! I appreciate each and every one! #7864497Howard B. Cheek August 18, 2009
Congrats on your win Nadya, lovely shot.
Jim Baines
August 22, 2009
Mike F. Anderson August 28, 2009
A well deserving winner, Nadya. Reminds me of years ago when I lived in Elgin and those storms that would pop up and create such drama in the skies. A beautiful image! #7897133
Reynaldo D. Reyes
September 08, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 11, 2009
Well deserved win Nadya! I love it, fine detail and awesome composition!!!
Laura E. Swan
October 05, 2009
This is terrific! I, too, am rather mesmerized by that strange sky. I love the visual effects you used here. The colors are rich and vibrant.
A wonderful and well deserved win!
!!! HUGE CONGRATS !!!
-Laura #8008560
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