Merry Christmas!

© William C. Raco

Merry Christmas!

Uploaded: December 23, 2004 10:58:09

Description

My favorite barn dressed for the holidays.
Merry Christmas to one and all!

Comments

Tom Andersen December 23, 2004 0

Great perspective and lighting, Bill! A wonderful image! #198659

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 23, 2004 0

Wow! It looks wonderful!!! I love this. Merry Christmas to you and the family!! #992965

Joy Brown December 23, 2004 0

Terrific holiday image, Bill! Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday! #992974

Wally Orlowsky December 23, 2004 0

Terrific composition and lighting, Bill. The window frames almost glow. #992987

Cathy Gregor December 23, 2004 0

This is gorgeous, Bill! Love the lighting on the barn. Have a wonderful Christmas!
-cathy #993002

Kathleen Clemons December 23, 2004 0

This is indeed gorgeous, and I happen to know that it makes an incredibly beautful card. :) #993020

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 23, 2004 0

Wonderful image Bill! Jeff #993078

Cindy Paquette December 23, 2004 0

Ohhhhhhhh WOW...this image is just spectacular Bill! I love the light on the doorway that allows for the outline of the tree to show off all its branches..also, that hint of light coming from the horizon is a bit magical. All in all Bill...this image is fabulous!!! #993092

Ronald Balthazor December 23, 2004 0

Excellent work, Bill. I wish I had a favorite barn. #993109

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 23, 2004 0

Wonderful image Bill, love the lighting, shining on the door and the wreath! A perfect country holiday image! #993143

Debra Booth December 23, 2004 0

You can really sense the anticipation in this shot, Bill! Wonderful lighting and composition. Merry Christmas to you and your family! #993182

Tammy L. Odell December 23, 2004 0

Just fantastic!! Wonderful! Caught my eye right away!!Beautiful image! #993310

Stacey M December 23, 2004 0

Wonderful image Bill. Love the perspective on this!!! #993336

S J December 23, 2004 0

Fabulous image, Bill!!! Great lighting and wonderful presentation!!! One of your best!!! I love it a lot! #993339

Mellanie December 23, 2004 0

This is just fantabulous, Bill! The composition and perspective are great! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!!!! #993386

Donna J. Taff December 23, 2004 0

This is so beautiful, Bill!! #993471

Murry Grigsby December 23, 2004 0

What a perfect exposure Bill! Love the lighted and colorful wreath with the barn and surrounding details fading into the night. Well done and Merry Christmas to you and your family!! #993533

Charlene Bayerle December 23, 2004 0

This is a perfect image and message Bill!!!!!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!!! #993619

Jessica McCollam December 23, 2004 0

Simply gorgeous, Bill!!! LOVE THIS!!!
Merry Christmas!!:) #993712

Judy S. Fung December 23, 2004 0

Terrific lighting and image, William! Nicely done. #993716

Nobu Nagase December 23, 2004 0

Most beautiful!!!
Two more nights?
:D #993774

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 23, 2004 0

Beautiful Bill, Merry Christmas!!! thanks for the countdown!!! #993846

Patricia Marroquin December 23, 2004 0

Wow! Is this for real? It's so gorgeous it seems like it might not actually exist. So nice to know it does. Wonderfully captured, Bill! A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! --Patricia #993857

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 24, 2004 0

Unbelieveable Mr. Bill!
The lighting of this barn and your capture of it is breath-taking!
Love to all the Raco's! #993992

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 24, 2004 0

Stunning image, Bill, perfect composition, lighting and content!

-Debby #994009

William C. Raco level-classic December 24, 2004 0

Thank you all very much!
Merry Christmas

bill #994039

Paula Showen December 24, 2004 0

Bill, this is breathtaking! I LOVE IT! Merry Christmas to you and yours! #994066

Evy Johansen level-classic December 24, 2004 0

Wow.. Great light and composition Bill! Very impressive image! #994115

William C. Raco level-classic December 24, 2004 0

Thank you Paula and Evy
Merry Christmas

bill #994121

Barbara Kehoe December 24, 2004 0

You've created a lovely image of this barn Bill. #994153

Mary K. Robison December 24, 2004 0

Bill, I save the word "awesome" for photos such as this.
I especially love the subdued lighting on the horizon, which offsets the brightly-lit wreath and windows perfectly.
What a special, beautifully composed image.
May your Christmas be as peaceful as the feeling in this photograph. #994194

William C. Raco level-classic December 24, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Barbara and Mary.
Merry Christmas!

bill #994455

Laura Berman December 24, 2004 0

Bill, this series has been so wonderful and creative. I've looked forward to seeing what each day will bring--just like a present! Happy holidays to you. #994665

William C. Raco level-classic December 25, 2004 0

Thank you so much, Laura
A very Merry Christmas to you!

bill #995294

Sharon Day December 27, 2004 0

Beautiful photo, Bill!!! Wonderful composition and lighting! Very pretty! I hope you had a great Christmas! #998223

William C. Raco level-classic January 01, 2005 0

Thank you so much, Sharon.
I did, indeed.
Happy New Year!

bill #1006519

Cora Miller level-classic January 02, 2005 0

Bill, this is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! It almost looks more like a church than a barn with the shape of the windows. Love your exposure! Too late to wish you merry Christmas...so happy new year! #1008437

Jessica McCollam January 18, 2005 0

Congrats on this Finalist!!!! :) #1040545

Kip T. Berger January 18, 2005 0

Congrats again on the finalists Bill!!! #1040611

Dan Holm January 18, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Bill!!! #1040652

Judy S. Fung January 18, 2005 0

Congrats, Bill! #1041257

Colleen Braun January 18, 2005 0

congratulations... #1041330

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 18, 2005 0

Congrats on your finalist Bill! Jeff #1041583

Tom Andersen January 18, 2005 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! The best of luck in the next round! #1041645

Cathy Gregor January 18, 2005 0

One of my favorites, Bill!
Congrats again.
-cathy #1041798

Paul Michko January 18, 2005 0

Congrats, Bill. #1041882

Donald K. Cherry January 18, 2005 0

Congrats again, Bill!! #1042560

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005 0

Congrats and good luck Bill! #1043145

Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005 0

Congratulations on this very special image and finalist, Bill! Good luck once more! #1043146

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 18, 2005 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous image being a finalist - and congrats on the basket full of other finalists! Nice going, bill! #1043191

Donna J. Taff January 18, 2005 0

Congrat's again, Bill!!!! #1043339

Karen Engelbreth January 18, 2005 0

Congratulations again, bill! #1043695

Colette M. Metcalf January 18, 2005 0

Congratulations again, Bill!!! #1044578

Debra Booth January 18, 2005 0

Congratulations again, Bill! #1045105

Kathleen Clemons January 19, 2005 0

One of my favorite William Raco originals, I am so pleased to see it in the finals. Congratulations, Bill! #1045549

Cindy Paquette January 19, 2005 0

YAY!!! I loved this one Bill...CONGRATS!!! #1045565

Ed Heaton January 19, 2005 0

Great capture Bill,
Congratulations on your finalist :-) #1046016

Paula Showen January 19, 2005 0

So beautiful! Congratulations and good luck! #1046044

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 19, 2005 0

Congrats again, Bill! Love this image!

Good luck,
Debby #1046225

Terry R. Hatfield January 19, 2005 0

Congratulations To You Bill,Nice Image And Finalist!! #1046514

Jim Kinnunen level-classic January 19, 2005 0

Congrats Bill on this interesting and well done image!!! #1046534

Stanley J. Contrades January 19, 2005 0

Superbly done, bill, and CONGRATULATIONS once again!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1046655

William C. Raco level-classic January 19, 2005 0

Thank you all so very much!

bill #1047086

Ellen Peach level-classic January 19, 2005 0

Congrats & best of luck with this beauty, Bill! #1047575

Sharon Day January 19, 2005 0

Big congratulations on this awesome finalist shot, Bill!!! I love the lighting on this! #1047920

Karen Bacon January 19, 2005 0

Congratulations on this perfect image Bill! #1048661

Susana Matos January 20, 2005 0

superbe! Congratulations!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #1051781

William C. Raco level-classic January 21, 2005 0

Thank you all so very much!

bill #1052481

Mary K. Robison January 23, 2005 0

Wish this magically lit finalist could've shared your Second Place win with the wonderful "Eye Witness," Bill. After all, they're side-by-side in your gallery ~ couldn't they have put the plaque between them??
Seriously, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! again to you for ALL your finalists, and your win! #1057284

William C. Raco level-classic January 23, 2005 0

Thank you so much, Mary.
Maybe I'll just have to resubmit this one, too ;-)

bill #1057509

Laura Clay-Ballard November 30, 2005 0

this is too funny...but as you were commenting on my image (the bell shot) I was looking at this image. BP bombed out on me and I had to come back and comment .. LOL .. btw ...this is ONE INCREDIBLE IMAGE! #2138872

William C. Raco level-classic November 30, 2005 0

Love those fun coincidences! ;)
Thank you, Laura!

Bill #2138888


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