Country Calm by digitalrn

Country Calm

Well the day did not start out too well. It rained all the way in to work, fortunately when I parked my car it stopped long enough for me to get inside before the next downpour. An hour into the day we had a severe weather alert, tornado warning so we went into alert and had to go through our emergency procedures. A tornado reportedly spotted about 15 miles away, doing damage, and then in a few minutes they downgraded to severe thunderstorm warnings. The rest of the day was back to normal. On the way home tonight the sky was filled with beautiful clouds, quite dramatic looking, and I grabbed this shot of a farm, as I liked how it sits on the hillside. The next few days are supposed to be better. Tis the season for unpredictable weather. Hope you all have a great night.
I like this. If I was rich, I would by a big barn like this just to go into and hang out.
April 29th, 2011  
Gorgeous shot.
April 29th, 2011  
April 29th, 2011  
Great-looking shot.
April 29th, 2011  
And it's a fantastic shot! Perfect in b&w!
April 29th, 2011  
I absolutely love this one! It's very dramatic in the B/w!!! Then, I also love barns (takes me home!)
April 29th, 2011  
Dramatic indeed esp in B&W - heard on the news about the severe weather in the US & over a hundred people got killed - glad to know you're OK & the weather is fining up.
April 29th, 2011  
ohhhhh i love this!! and glad to hear you are safe!!!
April 29th, 2011  
Glad to hear all is well in your community. Not so for many others. Nice capture Rick
April 29th, 2011  
Beautiful
April 29th, 2011  
Absolutely beautiful scene. I like the black and white too. I'm glad that everything turned out ok. Tornados and storms are so scary! Take care.
April 29th, 2011  
Lovely
April 29th, 2011  
Beautiful shot, Rick! Glad the tornado watch was a short lived one and the storms are settling for a few days.
April 29th, 2011  
This is so dramatic, especially in B&W. The South has been battered by severe weather, with a few tornadoes in our area. Sounds like End Time to me.
April 29th, 2011  
Isn't it so strange how beautiful it is after a storm! This is a beautiful b&w!
April 29th, 2011  
Very dramatic - love that you used b&w. Very nice. Glad everyone was safe.
April 29th, 2011  
Stunning shot! The b&w sets the mood for this. Having living in mid-Missouri been there done that... be safe.
April 29th, 2011  
Really nice in b&w!
April 29th, 2011  
VERY nice Rick!! i love the darkness of this and how you processed it! it looks like a beautiful farm! i am glad to hear nothing too serious happened today and that tomorrow is a better one :)
April 29th, 2011  
Nice B&W shot Rick...it's like a fragment of ones' memory...haunting in a good way.Ü
April 29th, 2011  
beautful B&W, rick.....
April 29th, 2011  
This farm is gorgeous, Rick! Black and white was definitely the way to go. It makes the photo so atmospheric and a perfect representation of your day. Glad you and yours are okay. Tornados scare me to pieces.
April 29th, 2011  
Sue
Beautiful shot Rick, love the outlines of this farm. Hope the weather improves and your days less stressful.
April 29th, 2011  
Glad to hear you are ok... being watching to news.. hoping people are ok..... This is a lovely shot..
April 29th, 2011  
Love the drama in that shot.
April 29th, 2011  
Beautiful tonal range!
April 29th, 2011  
Love the black and white! Great shot Rick! Lovely scene!
April 29th, 2011  
A really great shot and great in b&w.
April 29th, 2011  
This is so wonderfully dark and moody and beautifully composed. Really glad that you were not hit by the tornado!
April 29th, 2011  
Lovely shot! So thankful that it was not a tornado !

I hear on the news tonight there were some destructive tornados in the USA & many were killed - how sad!
April 29th, 2011  
I love this picture taken after the storm, it looks great in B&w
April 29th, 2011  
Magnificent shot, love the B&W....hope the tornados keep away.
April 29th, 2011  
Beautiful picture with the atmosphere of the stormy and quite frightening weather. Hope it is all over.
April 29th, 2011  
Seems very serene and quiet
April 29th, 2011  
Fantastic shot and I also think it's perfect in b/w.
April 29th, 2011  
Pretty picture! The setting is so nice and looks serene.
April 29th, 2011  
Love the barn in B&W, hope all is well. We've been getting tornado warnings on and off as well. Today was nice though. Our hideout is in the pantry...never thought hiding with the crackers was a safe thing to do, lol
April 29th, 2011  
Wonderful capture, wonderfully processed!!
April 29th, 2011  
Love the B&W in this picture. glad the tornado warning turned into a thunderstorm instead and all is well with you
April 30th, 2011  
What a beautiful barn and a beautiful picture of it. It's the kind of picture that could go either way- color or b&w. I like it in the b&w- sort of accents the calm farm in contrast with your stormy day. So glad everyone is safe. It sure has been a crazy Spring. Praying the Lord will continue to keep you and your residents safe from harm's way.
April 30th, 2011  
Gorgeous,love this in b&w!
April 30th, 2011  
Perfect in black and white. N
April 30th, 2011  
b&w was definitely the way to go on this shot! i could see it framed on someone's mantle. isn't the weather horrible lately? glad to know that your community is safe.
April 30th, 2011  
Love this in black and white!!!
May 1st, 2011  
This is a beautiful calm image considering how stormy it was. ***one would think Ice Cream would work-- and it certainly worked on the kids, but seeing their faces was what was working most for me.***
May 1st, 2011  
Fabulous capture Rick, especially nice when enlarged. B/w is perfect for this one! Glad the tornado warning was downgraded....the weather has been so scary this spring.
May 1st, 2011  
Beautiful B&W. :)
May 1st, 2011  
Beautiful scene!! Love the processing too!
May 2nd, 2011  
Nice shot
May 2nd, 2011  
That is a great shot. I love the b&w for it.
May 2nd, 2011  
I love the simplicity of this!!
May 5th, 2011  
Lovely. Glad the tornado didn't materialize.
May 6th, 2011  
Very striking in B&W. . cool shot
May 9th, 2011  
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