Inspiring Photo: A Country Christmas #12606615

A Country Christmas

Uploaded: December 09, 2011 13:26:11

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Canon EF28-135mm, 1/500, F14. ISO400
Textures and effects added in PS.
This is a resubmit.

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Michelle Alton December 09, 2011

This is peacefully beautiful, Terry. #1428960

Tammy Espino December 09, 2011

NY has snow already?? :) Awesome capture & work!!! I brought my mother up to snow when she was just here visiting! She said "Like I won't see enough when I go back home" hahahah Love this photo!!! #9855958

Joannie Bertucci December 09, 2011

A totally warm and inviting Christmas scene Terry! #9855993

Tiia Vissak December 09, 2011

a wonderful seasonal image! #9855996

Leslie McLain December 09, 2011

Should be a Christmas card, Terry. Stunning image. #9856040

Bonnie C. Lackey December 09, 2011

Oh, Terry. This is so "Currier & Ives" which makes it on my list of Christmas favorites. The composition is encompassing, the colors are warm, the Christmas Star is inspiring. Sigh...I love it... #9856138

Claudia Kuhn December 09, 2011

Beautiful New England country scene Terry, wonderful work! #9856157

Robert R. Goodman December 09, 2011

Hi Terry,so nice to see a post my friend.The only time I see snow is when I look across the valley and the peaks 80 miles away are covered in snow.Beautiful capture indeed,I agree Leslie.Should be a Christmas card!!!! #9856174

David Hurt December 09, 2011

This is lovley Terry. #9856184

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 09, 2011

What a beauty Terri, you need to frame this and hang it or make note cards of this!
A favorite for me for sure!

jo ann c. #9856214

Bill Johnson December 09, 2011

Terry, Hallmark may be calling you for this one. #9856221

Julianne Bradford December 09, 2011

Such a beautiful holiday scene! Jo ann's right..this would make a beautiful Christmas card #9856223

Tammy M. Anderson December 09, 2011

Beautiful comp. colors and capture, Terry. #9856254

Mary Dimitriw December 09, 2011

Picture perfect Terry!! What a beautiful seasonal scene.

The snow in my pic disappeared by the end of the day...I always dream of a white Christmas and 9 times out of 10 it's not. LOL #9856293

Ken Smith December 09, 2011

Rather magical...looks warm and comfy although the snow is on the ground. Excellent work, Terry! #9856323

Deborah C. Lewinson December 09, 2011

Wow, Terry, love it!!!
Debby #9856390

Barbara Waldoch December 09, 2011

Looks perfect, Terry! #9856398

Carol Eade December 09, 2011

Beautiful winter scene, Terry, would make a lovely Christmas card. #9856463

Avril Young December 09, 2011

it sure would make a wonderful Christmas Card...stunning scene and capture Terry...love your new photo...cute little dog too! #9856494

Rona L. Schwarz December 09, 2011

I'm coming in late on this one, so everything I was going to say has already been said, and then some! A seasonal favorite for me,Terry! A very magical and peaceful Christmas scene - so warm and inviting - and yes, it would make a perfect Christmas card! Love the Christmas star! #9856520

Neal D. Hatcher December 09, 2011

I,m late to so -Beautimus #9856557

Neal D. Hatcher December 09, 2011

And -FAVS #9856558

Ann Coates December 09, 2011

What a picture perfect, postcard wintry scene you have captured here, just beautiful. #9856617

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 10, 2011

A real Christmas card, Terry. Very beautiful. #9856683

Stefania Barbier December 10, 2011

this is my favorite sight... countryside, snowing, Christmas in the air... gorgeous! #9856742

Joy Rector December 10, 2011

love this shot #9856860

Gina Cormier December 10, 2011

Beautiful work!! #9856928

Mary Beth Aiello December 10, 2011

If this doesn't go GOLD, Terry, nothing should. Perfection. #9857165

Jessica Jenney December 10, 2011

What a beautiful and charming rural winter scene, Terry! Love it! #9857256

Nancy L. Green December 10, 2011

This is absolutely PPP Terry, I love everything about this!!! I love your new mini pic as well!! <>< #9857317

Karen Celella December 10, 2011

Christmas card for sure! Outstanding, Terry! #9857543

Jack Gaskin December 10, 2011

BEAUTIFUL WORK AND A GORGEOUS SCENE !!!

I'll still take the WARMTH & SUNSHINE.

Jack #9857608

Ian M. Hill December 10, 2011

Just wonderful Terry,love it! #9857992

Carol L. Fowler December 10, 2011

Awesome DD work. So seasonally beautiful! #9858059

Patrick Rouzes December 10, 2011

Hey, Terry, exceptionally beautiful image & work & I expect to see this again, my friend! Good luck! Captivating! #9858107

frank w. degenhardt December 10, 2011

This is the very reason I so miss home. I miss the snow, the winter beauty that takes so much of landscape into another level of beauty. This is the scene that belongs on a christmas card. So pretty, love the theme, the colors, the way you composed this masterpeace.
Have a most wonderful day my friend. #9858399

Debbie Bray December 11, 2011

The only time I've ever seen snow is in pictures! How very beautiful, Terry! It looks like a Christmas card! #9859665

Ellen Hodges December 11, 2011

Verrrrrry beautiful, Terry! Outstanding in every way!!! #9859846

R. J. Laudenbacher December 11, 2011

This is just so beautiful Carol and I love it. Right into my favs for sure! #9859851

Susan Weisensel December 11, 2011

Gorgeous Terry. #9860085

Nadia Paul December 12, 2011

What a wonderful Christmas scene Terry - would make a great card - beautiful work! #9860572

Dayna Cain December 12, 2011

Masterpiece! #9861278

Lisa J. Boulden December 12, 2011

Such a lovely Christmas scene, Tery!
Great color and light.
A winner!
~♥~Lisa #9861354

Heather Loewenhardt December 12, 2011

Terry this has to go on a Christmas card or be published in a magazine. This captures the essence of the season so perfectly. #9862106

Linda L. Ruiz December 12, 2011

I agree, christmas card material..wonderful #9862154

Lindley Johnson December 14, 2011

A beautiful winter scene, Terry! Very well composed and captured. #9865494

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2011

... a country christmas card - just beautiful, Terry!! #9868012

Avril Young December 08, 2012

just too awesome for words...stunning...excellent DD work a winner!! #10455337

Jill Odice December 08, 2012

Now there is the ultimate Christmas card! This is lovely! #10455827

Debra R. Harder December 08, 2012

OMG...the perfect Christmas card for sure! Absolutely brilliant, Terry. I predict a winner here...BEAUTIFUL! #10455862

Carol L. Fowler December 08, 2012

Excellent effects and creation- so beautiful! #10456535

Rona L. Schwarz December 08, 2012

So glad you decided to resubmit this beauty, Terry! A fav for me and a most wonderful Christmas creation! Hope you decided to use them as cards! #10456637

Jeffrey R. Bange December 08, 2012

Absolutely beautiful capture Terry, would make for a fantastic "Currier & Ives" Christmas card for next year. #10456669

Mary Dimitriw December 09, 2012

Still a fave Terry! Beautiful! #10456951

Deborah C. Lewinson December 10, 2012

It's a beauty, Terry, hope you're using it as a card!

Good luck this round!
Debby #10459235

Liz blahh December 11, 2012

Beautifully captured! #10460151

Patricia A. Casey December 16, 2012

Ditto everyone above Terry! Wow what a beautiful image...I'll bet this is a holiday card for you this year....just lovely! #10466365

Phyllis H. Burchett December 25, 2012

Beautiful work Terry, Merry Christmas! #10478748

Mary Dimitriw January 23, 2013

Congrats on this outstanding Finalist Terry one of my absolute favorites!!
Every Christmas I get a new winter puzzle, I would love to see this one on a puzzle box one day. #10530334

Liz blahh January 23, 2013

CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS! #10530356

Kathryn Wesserling January 23, 2013

This will surely be one of the Winners - it's so perfect a scene. #10530517

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,my friend!!! #10530751

Jeffrey R. Bange January 23, 2013

Someone is definitely on a roll this month and well deserved, congratulations again and best of luck in the next round but somehow I don't think you will need it with this one. #10530805

Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2013

Perseverance AND PERFECTION certainly paid off, Terry! Another one of my absolute favs - this time hope it goes all the way! #10530918

Jim E. Anderson January 23, 2013

Congratulations This is so good love what you can do with p.s. #10530948

Julianne Bradford January 23, 2013

Congrats again Terry! Wonderful finalist! #10531159

Kathy Salerni January 23, 2013

Woo Hoo, Terry! Another gorgeous image, Congrats again! #10531269

Stefania Barbier January 24, 2013

winter wonderland... congratulations!!! #10531637

Avril Young January 24, 2013

outstanding finalist soon to be a winner.. #10531680

Renee Doyle January 24, 2013

Gorgeous!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Terry! #10531785

Leslie McLain January 24, 2013

Congrats on another stunning finalist, Terry. #10531956

Linda D. Lester January 24, 2013

What a beauty! Congratulations on your finalist! #10532143

Don Christiana January 24, 2013

Congrats Terry on this beautiful and perfect Christmas Card beauty FINALIST. #10532349

Danny B. Head January 24, 2013

Beautiful scene and DD work! Congrats! #10532467

Dayna Cain January 24, 2013

No surprise here! Congrats Terry!!!! #10532498

Connie J. Bagot January 24, 2013

Congratulations Terry---beautiful! #10532597

Wm Nosal January 24, 2013

Beautiful Terry!
Congratulations! #10532698

Mark Seiter January 24, 2013

congratulations Terry.....I have made this a favorite....good luck #10532869

Nancy Marie Ricketts January 24, 2013

Beautiful DD work, Terry! Congratulations on your finalist! #10532913

Lindley Johnson January 24, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Terry - a lovely scene! #10533167

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

WTG! Congrats:0) #10533431

Ann Coates January 24, 2013

I could see this on a card. Congratulations on your finalist Terry. #10533588

Mitch Spence January 24, 2013

I just love this, Terry. Wonderful work here. Congratulations again. #10533762

Nadia Paul January 24, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Terry! #10533929

frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2013

Hallmark Card beauty. Congratulations on the Finalist Terry. #10533978

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats Terry on this win! Sure it will get gold too :) #10534019

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats Terry on this win! Sure it will get gold too :) #10534022

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 24, 2013

Beautiful winter scene..would make a wonderful card. Congratulations on the Finalist. #10534142

Deborah C. Lewinson January 24, 2013

Congrats on this superb finalist, and best wishes for the next round, Terry! #10534218

Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534370

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013

Love, love, love this....congrats Terry! #10534927

Ken Smith January 24, 2013

No surprise here, Terry. Congrats to you!! #10535070

Linda L. Ruiz January 24, 2013

#10535185

Lucy Abrao January 24, 2013

Congrats, Terry. Beautiful finalist.
Lucy #10535457

Heather Loewenhardt January 24, 2013

This is picture postcard perfection Terry. I am amazed at all the detail. Congrats on another finalist award. #10535566

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2013

Simply beautiful! Congrats on all your fabulous Finalists! #10535690

Emile Abbott January 25, 2013

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Terry. #10536498

Carol Eade January 25, 2013

What a beautiful winter scene this is! Congratulations again, Terry. #10537417

Kathryn Wesserling January 27, 2013

Terry, this so deserved its Gold. Congratulations for a beautiful creation. #10540500

Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013

So happy to see this again Terry, HUGE congrats to you!!! #10540527

Deborah C. Lewinson January 27, 2013

Congrats on this beautiful winner, Terry!

Debby #10540543

Kay Beausoleil January 27, 2013

Superb, Terry -- this would make a great Christmas card. Congratulations on your win! #10540546

Renee Doyle January 27, 2013

So beautifully done Terry! Congratulations on this excellent winner! #10540723

Liz blahh January 27, 2013

Congratulations,Terry! #10540805

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013

Huge congrats on a super gorgeous winner, Terry!! #10540877

Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2013

WTG, Terry! Am so thrilled (but not surprised) to see this brilliant creation with GOLD! SUPER CONGRATS on this spectacular Winner, my friend!!!! #10540924

Jeffrey R. Bange January 27, 2013

As I had stated in my earlier comment to you Terry I just knew that we would be seeing this one again and I'm so glad that I was right, congratulations on a very deserving win. #10540946

Tammy Espino January 27, 2013

Congrats on your win :) #10540950

Wm Nosal January 27, 2013

Congratulations Again Terry! #10541010

Kathy Salerni January 27, 2013

I knew this would be Gold, Terry! Huge congrats! #10541044

Ann Coates January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful Gold winner Terry. #10541128

Stefania Barbier January 27, 2013

congratulations on your gorgeous win Terry!!! #10541160

Avril Young January 28, 2013

congrats on this outstanding winner!!!! #10541259

Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013

A BIG congratulations to you Terry!!!! #10541321

Tammy M. Anderson January 28, 2013

Beautiful winner. Congrats! #10541396

Nadia Paul January 28, 2013

Congrats on your gorgeous winner Terry! #10541434

Ken Smith January 28, 2013

Congrats, Terry. Beautiful scene! #10541520

Bojan Bencic January 28, 2013

Fantastic. Congratulations on your win, Terry! #10541597

R. J. Laudenbacher January 28, 2013

WTG Carol. Glad to finally see this with this golden win. Wonderful work! #10541655

Julie Burnett January 28, 2013

Perfect in every way, congratulations on this well deserved gold, Terry!! #10541695

Connie J. Bagot January 28, 2013

Congratulations Terry---wonderful image, great win! #10541750

Val Feldman January 28, 2013

Congratulations, Ms. T - a stunning Christmas scene and a wonderful Gold Win...WTG! #10541927

Don Christiana January 28, 2013

A HUGE CONGRATS Terry on your wonderful GOLD WIN. You perfectly captured a beautiful winter image that anyone would love to use a next years Christmas Card. #10541944

Lindley Johnson January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful winter winner, Terry. #10542016

Emile Abbott January 28, 2013

Congratulations Terry on this beautiful Gold Winner. #10542031

Debra R. Harder January 28, 2013

This is picture perfect...a place I would love to be! Huge congratulations, Terry, on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! #10542386

Anita Hogue January 28, 2013

WOW, this is totally gorgeous, Terry! Congratulations on your winner! #10542399

Michelle Alton January 28, 2013

Fantastic win TERRY! I really love this scene as you're portrayed it! Congratulations! #10542498

frank w. degenhardt January 28, 2013

What a beautiful winter scene looks like. Congratulations on the Win Terry. Way to go. #10542622

Pat Abbott January 28, 2013

Love this Terry! Beautiful work! Congrats! #10542653

Agnes Fegan January 28, 2013

Love this...congrats on your win! #10542663

Gerri R. Jones January 28, 2013

A fond winter memory...beautiful touches you added make this very special, Terry! We have to make it back there on another snowy day like this...congratulations! #10542958

Lucy Abrao January 28, 2013

Beautiful winter scene winner,Terry. Congratsulations.
Lucy #10543065

Randy D. Dinkins January 28, 2013

Beautiful; Big congratulations!!! #10543142

Patrick Rouzes January 28, 2013

BIG Congrats, Terry! Love it!
#10543202

Mary Dimitriw January 29, 2013

Congratulations Terry on this beautiful winner! One of my faves. #10543685

Stephen Zacker January 29, 2013

This is Really an amazing image. Congratulations, Terry #10543824

Robert R. Goodman January 29, 2013

Big Congratulatios on this beautiful win my friend!!!! #10544022

Marcel J. Fernandez January 29, 2013

Congratulations, Terry on your Outstanding Winner. #10544261

Cindy Bendush January 29, 2013

Huge congratulations on your exceptional gold win! #10544636

Carol Eade January 29, 2013

This would make such a beautiful card, Terry, congratulations! #10544799

Chris Budny January 29, 2013

Great work, Terry! Congratulations! #10544838

isabel C. Zepeda January 29, 2013

Terry

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WINNER JUST BEAUTIFUL

YSA #10545052

Leslie McLain January 29, 2013

Congrats on a stunning winner, Terry. #10545101

Irene Colling January 29, 2013

Wonderful DD work Terry. A favorite for me.

Congratulations on your gold award. #10545111

Katherine Kuhn January 30, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful gold, Terry! Great DD work! #10546703

Danny B. Head February 02, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful winner! #10550073

Amanda J. Tanner February 02, 2013

A Beautiful Gold Winner! Congratulations Terry! #10550185

Merna L. Nobile February 02, 2013

Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10550620

Karen Celella February 02, 2013

No surprise here. I knew we would see this with gold. Huge congratulations, Terry! #10550743

Patricia A. Casey February 03, 2013

Ditto all the of the above again Terry...this so beautiful! Cheers on the Gold.....so well deserved! #10551815

February 28, 2013

Congrats Terry on your 2nd place Gold Win. Great Job. Always a privilege and an Honor to view your great work #10590690

isabel C. Zepeda March 01, 2013

Terry

Wow a big congratulations on your wonderful win

YSA... #10591326

Jeffrey R. Bange March 01, 2013

Congratulations Terry on a very deserving win, in my opinion you should have gotten first place for this beautiful capture. #10591361

Nancy Marie Ricketts March 01, 2013

Congratulations on your gold win, Terry! #10591368

Rona L. Schwarz March 01, 2013

WTG,Terry! This has always been one of my favs and am so delighted to see it finally recognized with the gold it deserves. Super Congrats, my friend! #10591857

Lucy Abrao March 01, 2013

A great winter scene, beautiful winner. Congratulations on your GOLD!!!!
Lucy #10592164

Emile Abbott March 10, 2016

Another Best of the Best DD's Congratulations Terry. #11444915

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