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Idyllic Cottage

© Murry Grigsby

Idyllic Cottage

Uploaded: July 06, 2003 05:55:17

Description

English cottage in the German town of Fredericksburg, Texas, late afternoon, cloudy-bright, 1/250, f/9.5 @70mm, simplifier filter apllied in PS7.

Comments

Judith G. Secco July 06, 2003

Oh yes, I could move right in! What a beauty. Nice shot, Murry!
Judy #44269

William C. Raco level-classic July 06, 2003

Nice photo with a great effect.
Sure looks beautiful, Murry.

bill #134262

Leanne M.E. Boyd July 06, 2003

Great shot, Murry. I like the photo it's self - well composed with nice natural colour. Also good ps work - pleasant - not overwhelming. #134268

Colette M. Metcalf July 06, 2003

Looks like a great place to be!!! Wonderful shot, Murry! #134289

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2003

Thanks, Judy, Bill, Leanne and Colette. This is actually the back half of a Bed & Breakfast. Fredericksburg has a strong Germany heritage with a lot of wonderful old buidlings but Main street (US290) is a zoo of tourists on weekends and holidays. #134300

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 06, 2003

Oh, wow, wow, wow! I wanna go there!! Neat place!! Great buzz!! #134303

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2003

Come on down and we'll go have some schnitzel, Carolyn :0) It's about a four hour drive from Houston--everything is so far apart in Texas :0( #134310

Joy Brown July 06, 2003

Wonderful, Murry - love the buzz effect on this. #134317

David Taylor July 06, 2003

What a peaceful scene. Well done! #134331

Mary-Ella Bowles July 06, 2003

What is a simplifier filter? I think I WANT one - I love the effect! (I have Photoshop 6 - is it just to be found in 7?) At any rate, this is lovely, Murry. Your subject, composition, and digital effects all work perfectly together. Nicely done... #134341

Charlene Bayerle July 06, 2003

A wonderful shot Murry. I may, one day, have to come to Texas to see all this wonderful scenery there. This is beautiful!!! #134357

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2003

Thanks, Joy, Dave, Mary-Ella and Char.

Mary-Ella I just e-mailed you the info you need about the simplifier.

Char, come on down :0) I can get seven in the van plus photo equipment in the back. Hey Jim, do you want to sponsor a BetterPhoto Southwest photo safari? #134391

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic July 06, 2003

Very nice work, Murry! I like the buzz here as well! #134393

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2003

Thanks, Mette. I knew I could win you over for a little buzzing :0) #134401

Margo Blackwood July 06, 2003

Saw the photo and everything that came into my head has already been said here Murry, excellent work. #134408

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2003

Thanks, Margo :0) #134410

Kathleen Clemons July 06, 2003

Buzzed to perfection, Murry. :) Save me a seat next to Carolyn, will ya? #134424

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2003

Kathleen, you're on :0) #134443

Gene Spears July 06, 2003

very pretty - nice one Murry! Storybook like. #134668

Murry Grigsby July 06, 2003

Thanks, Gene :0) #134690

Theresa McCloskey July 07, 2003

very quaint - I love it -
what is the simplifier plugin? #135116

Murry Grigsby July 07, 2003

Thanks, Theresa. I e-mailed you the info about the simplifier filter :0) #135275

Barbara K. Breitsameter August 14, 2003

Congrats Murry on making the finals on this wonderful shot. #166056

David Taylor August 14, 2003

Congrats on this finalist! #166126

Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2003

Missed this one. A big ole congrats to you Murry!!!!! #166197

Dolores Neilson August 14, 2003

So enchanting and quaint, Murry! Congrats on finalist! again!! #166265

Peggy Wolff August 14, 2003

This looks like such a quaint and wonderful get a way! congrats Murry! You should send them a copy for their advertizing and front area. #166362

Gene Spears August 14, 2003

an excellent shot Murry - congratulations!! #166407

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2003

Thanks, Barbara, Dave, Darren, Dolores, Peggy and Gene :0) #166421

Dottie Shepherd August 14, 2003

Congrats, Murry!!!!! #166431

Charlene Bayerle August 14, 2003

Congratulations Murry!! I loved this one. #166610

Evy Johansen level-classic August 14, 2003

Congrats to you on this beautiful shot, Murry! Well derserved. #166724

Gunther Allen August 15, 2003

Congrats Murry- An enchanting capture and treatment! -G #166839

Donna R. Moratelli August 15, 2003

Enchanting for sure! It looks European!. I would have NEVER thought that this was Texas. Anothe great capture from the buzz master! Congratulations,Murry #167095

Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2003

Congrats, Murry!!! #167119

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 15, 2003

Congrats! I didn't think I was ever gonna get to the bottom of this line of compliments! #167145

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks, Dottie, Char, Evy, Gunther, Donna, Colette and Carolyn :0) #167301

Susana Matos August 15, 2003

congratulations Murry, on this well deserved work!
cheers Susana #167470

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks, Su :0) #167517

Nicola Clark August 15, 2003

Congratulations Murry, well done. #167822

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks, Nicola :0) #167834

Wolfgang Dolak August 15, 2003

Congrats, Murry and good luck!!
birdie #167943

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks, Birdie :0) #167974

Bernard B. Travers August 15, 2003

Oops - I see they save the best stuff for last. GO GET'UM BIG BUDDY. If I were a judge, I'd give you more than just a finalist's recognition. To me, you certainly deserve much, much more. Congratulations, good friend. #168119

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks, Bernard. Boy I wish you judge this month :0) #168160

Kathleen Clemons August 15, 2003

Big congrats, Murry!!!!!!! #168166

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks again, Kath :0) #168197

Elizabeth Stiles August 15, 2003

Congratulations, Murry on another one of your stunning country home images! #168211

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks, Elizabeth :0) #168221

Sherri Conley August 15, 2003

Congrats to you, Murry! Good luck!! #168629

Robert Mann level-classic August 15, 2003

Congrats, Murry and good luck! RoB #168642

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003

Thanks, Sherri and Rob :0) #168668

Timothy L. Leggett August 17, 2003

congrats Murry, great shot.

Tim #170591

Murry Grigsby August 17, 2003

Thanks, Tim :0) #170608

Grayce Pedulla Dillon August 17, 2003

Murry, This is dreamy, and inviting. Good job! #170664

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 17, 2003

Congratulations Murry on this image! Don't know how I missed it the first time, just getting to checking the finalists, a bit late! #170753

Murry Grigsby August 17, 2003

Thanks, Grayce and Claudia :0) #170790

Gary H. Minish level-classic August 21, 2003

This is an excellent photo, Murry! I never got through the finalist list and this is one I missed. Congratulations on making the finals with it! #174420

Gabriela Cunha September 03, 2003

yes, one can see it is a german town!
very nice photo!
gy #186286

Murry Grigsby September 03, 2003

Thanks, Gary and Gaby :0) #186352

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