Wide Open Spaces

© Jill Flynn

Wide Open Spaces

Uploaded: September 15, 2005

Description

Southern Montana

Comments

Claudette Foote September 15, 2005

AWESOME JILL!
LOVE THE WAY THE FENCE LEADS YOU INTO THE IMAGE
THE SKY IS SO BEAUTIFUL WITH THE INTENSE CLOUDS
WELL JILL IT IS PERFECT...
GREAT CAPTURE #311194

Michael S. Swaffar September 15, 2005

Beautiful image Jill, very well done! #1843409

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 15, 2005

Very beautiful scenery, great work Jill!! #1843428

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 15, 2005

Terrific capture, composition and perspective, Jill!!! Love the softness also! #1843440

Jill Odice level-classic September 15, 2005

Jill, this is awesome! Love that BIG SKY!!!!! Great perspective, looks like you were almost laying on the ground :-) #1843467

Terrill Province September 15, 2005

Oh gosh, this looks like a perfect day!!! You really make me want to get out there ~ anybody have a horse I can borrow? In fact, this looks like a scene from the movie "Comes a Horseman" which was set in Montana (I think).

GORGEOUS!!! #1843493

Donna Roberts September 15, 2005

Love the leading lines of this beautiful image Jill - you have captured this wonderful scene so well.
Perfect presentation - very well done!!
:-) ddu #1843505

Jenny Bosmans September 16, 2005

Fantastic scene and capture, Jill!! Excellent!! #1843530

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 16, 2005

I like the colours, leading lines, textures and composition. Great shot, Jill! #1843646

Ronald Balthazor September 16, 2005

Very well done, Jill. #1843702

Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2005

Excellent composition and a fabulous scenic that leads you along the fenceline right to that gorgeous sky, Jill! Extra nice and beautifully done!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1843734

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 16, 2005

Fantastic composition Jill!!!
Wonderful colors and lines!!! #1843969

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 16, 2005

Outstanding Jill! Great comp, lines and and a beautiful sky! Jeff #1844013

Tracy Reehal September 16, 2005

Just beautiful. What a wonderful perspective. #1844050

Janet L. Skinner September 16, 2005

Perfection!!! #1844251

Mary Timman September 16, 2005

Beautiful composition. Great capture of that gorgeous sky. #1844307

Brian Cassar September 16, 2005

Wonderful Jill. The composition is superb. Well done! #1844337

Michelle Lea Guinn September 16, 2005

Breathtaking image Jill!! I love it!!! mlg~ #1844433

Joy Rector September 16, 2005

beautiful composition #1844583

Karen Slagle September 16, 2005

Beautiful image Jill. Love the colors and how you used the fence to frame the scene. No wonder they call it Big Sky Country. Nice work... #1844643

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 16, 2005

Wonderful job....love the angle and the colors :) #1844689

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 16, 2005

Awesome perspective Jill, such a lovely scene, excellent! #1844798

Sylvia Rossler September 16, 2005

Another great *farmstyle* capture ! I love it ! Looks so gorgeous ! I hope you have more of them to share :o) #1845154

September 16, 2005

Great photo. I love the clouds. Makes me wanna just lay in that field and just look at the sky for hours. #1845252

Susan Patton September 16, 2005

I love the way you composed this..pulls me right through the scene and the colors aren't too shabby either! Nice job. #1845264

Mata Patan September 16, 2005

I looked for Bill's Raco comment....I didn't find it! Strange!!! He has eyes only for fence!
Nice perspective!
Your holiday helped us to understand you are good on shoting everything Jill!!!
Animals are your masterpieces but you are good in everything! #1845443

Cathy Barrows September 16, 2005

beautiful...love that sky #1845558

Kara L. Hendricks September 16, 2005

What a photogenic area of the country you live in Jill... And you capture it with splendor.... Well done my friend... #1845603

Goshka G. September 16, 2005

It's so achingly beautiful, esp. for someone who is stuck among Manhattan's cement jungle!! Thanks for this wonderful feeling of space, Jill!!! #1845657

Ermanno Radice September 16, 2005

Super image, love it, gorgeous perspective, great angle and colors, wonderful shot, Jill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1845724

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 16, 2005

Well, Jill, I have to agree with everyone else, this is an absolutely stunning capture! 110% Perfection! #1845815

Sergio La Spina September 16, 2005

Wowwww great image, biutiful prospectiv color and landscape. I love it!!!! #1845875

Terry R. Hatfield September 16, 2005

The Fence Really Leads Us Into This Image Jill!Love The Colors And Comp:-) #1846160

Karen Bacon September 16, 2005

Fantastic image Jill!Great perspective and dof make that fence and sky line go on forever! #1846165

Roxanne M. Bubar September 16, 2005

Wow, this is magnificent. I love the colors of the sky and the way the fence draws you in. #1846191

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 16, 2005

Beautiful shot....love the fence leading into the sky! #1846196

Laura Clay-Ballard September 16, 2005

really awesome shot. love the lines and the overall framing. #1846266

Jessica Hughes September 16, 2005

This is such a cool photo. I love the soft colors. Your angle is fantastic. Looks like a winner to me!! #1846347

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 16, 2005

Wow, love this Jill, so bold, great perspective and textures! #1846595

Pamela Shane September 16, 2005

Well Jill, I don't think there's any words left for me to say! Everyone here used all the words in the dictionary!!!! LOL!!!! This is simply spectacular Jill, in every way. I think this is a BIG winner. #1846614

Linda Proctor September 16, 2005

Winner for sure Jill!! Agree with all above comments Love it!! #1846630

Nobu Nagase September 16, 2005

Hi Jill, this is so marvelous!!!
Great capture of wide open western scene!
...I am trying to imagine,...how you stopping at roadside, hopping over the grassy ditch, and setting up the camera on the tripod... looking over the wide open prairie far behond...
I absolutely love this!!!
#1846809

S J September 16, 2005

Stunning landscape photography!!! Truly one of a kind, Jill!!! You're amazing!!!! That camera has fallen into the right hands for sure!!!! #1846920

Jill Flynn September 17, 2005

Thank you EVERYONE for your kind and generous comments. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and your support!! #1848223

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic September 17, 2005

Stunning capture #1848470

Danilo Piccioni September 17, 2005

Now when I see pictures such as this one, I really wish I come along with you on that trip!
perhaps next time!

Love this one a LOT!
A real Winner! #1848603

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 17, 2005

AWESOME perspective Jill!!!! Breathtaking image!!!!! #1848898

Noel Baebler September 17, 2005

Makes me want to be there! Beautiful! #1849036

Susie Peek-Swint September 17, 2005

Gorgeous Jill ~ I love the 'wide-open' feel to this one.. and of course those lovely billowy clouds! #1849515

Jennifer Rennison September 17, 2005

Gorgeous, Jill! Fabulous perspective, fence leading you back and into the beautiful sky! Outstanding! #1849734

Colette M. Metcalf September 17, 2005

Beautiful image and composition, Jill!! #1849784

Sharon L. Wack September 17, 2005

Hi Jill, Fabulous! Wonderful capture. #1849910

Nicole E. Rappaport September 17, 2005

a gorgeous capture Jill! I love it!! :) #1849921

Cathy Stancil September 17, 2005

Perfectcomposition and beautiful image Jill !! #1850307

Nicole Kessel September 18, 2005

Lovely image, Jill! #1851549

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 18, 2005

Terrific image, Jill!:) I love that fence line and those clouds!!! #1851706

Anne D. Eigen September 18, 2005

Love the convergence of line, color, and sky, Jill! Awesome image! #1852014

Jessica L. Richard September 18, 2005

wow, magnificant image, very beautiful! #1852836

Mary K. Robison September 18, 2005

Superb composition and perspective, Jill. Looks like a winner to me.
(Love those clouds!) #1853319

Walter Graziano September 19, 2005

Jill, the whole thing works! The clouds, the colors and the perspective. Has a nice dreamy look to it! Nice Job! #1854261

Dan Holm September 19, 2005

Wow!! Your dramatic perspective, those clouds, your treatment.... Absolutely GORGEOUS, Jill!!! #1856939

Debra Booth September 19, 2005

Incredibly beautiful scene, Jill!! Brilliant capture!! #1857572

Melissa L. Zavadil September 19, 2005

WOW!! This is really cool! The fluffy clouds and blue sky against the softness of the fence are just such a striking touch! Wonderful color capture and neat perspective! #1857859

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 20, 2005

WOW Jill....THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!! Great image of clouds & land....Love the fence. Great perspective!!!:) #1859157

Katherine K September 20, 2005

AMAZING!!! Your comp here is beyond beautiful... what they write about in text books only filled with such emotion and such beauty! :) #1861596

Chris Macer September 20, 2005

I love the lines and the clouds in this one, Jill! And the dreamy effect you have used works so well! #1861631

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 21, 2005

Jill, this is a fence line that Bill R. would be proud of :-)
Wonderful, wide-open composition and I love the softness! #1864671

Rob T. Henry September 22, 2005

Beautiful image and perspective, Jill!!! Well done!!! #1866632

KHAWLA Haddad September 22, 2005

Jill this is so beautiful love your prespective n it look like really nice place to be in great capture !!! #1866919

Kirsi Bertolini September 23, 2005

This one is super and that title fits like a nose! #1869870

Bianca B. Steinfeldt September 23, 2005

Is there still room :-)? Fantastic shot and effect - a must love! #1871861

Mary N C. Taitt September 23, 2005

Gorgeous shot, lovely colors, love the fence and the wide open spaces, great capture! Mary :-) #1872426

Sharon Day September 26, 2005

Beautiful fence scene, Jill!!! Fantastic perspective and composition! Another great cloud day! Wonderful job! #1888516

Souha Dooly September 27, 2005

Wonderful shot ,Jill!!great sky,beautiful colors with perfect compostion!!love all about it : ) #1893786

October 13, 2005

There is so much dimension to this image. I really enjoyed viewing it. #1948596

William C. Raco level-classic October 20, 2005

Wonderful perspective, leading line, color and texture
So pretty, Jill!!

bill #1974301

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 21, 2005

Congratulations on your all finalists, Jill!!! #1975512

Danilo Piccioni October 21, 2005

do u see what I mean? not just pets!.....if you are a good photographer (and U R!!!) everything goes!
I am soo glad for you! this is fantastic!
CONGRATULATIONS and good luck Sis! #1975696

Joy E. Cobb October 21, 2005

Congratulations on your Finalist, Jill! #1976498

KHAWLA Haddad October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific finalist Jill !!!!
best of luck in the next round !!!! #1976522

Kirsi Bertolini October 21, 2005

I'll root for this to make it to the next round, this is so good! #1976820

Chris Macer October 21, 2005

Congrats on the finalist, Jill! Best of luck! #1977126

Donna W. Neal October 21, 2005

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next
round Jill #1977287

Kristi A. Howson October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this awesoome finalist Jill and good luck in the next round! Great perspective! #1977360

Dorann Weber October 21, 2005

Congratulation Jill on being a finalist..~! #1977792

Mary Swift October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this great finalist, Jill! Good luck! #1977825

Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005

Congrats on your beautiful finalist !!! #1977900

Mary N C. Taitt October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this and all your wonderful finalists, Jill! This is fantastic--good luck on the next round! Mary :-) #1978173

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Jill, on this superb finalist! #1978435

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Jill!!!! This is one of my favourites!!! #1978619

Ermanno Radice October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserving finalist Jill !
Ditto this is one of my favourites!! #1979208

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005

This is spectacular, Jill! Congrats!! #1979527

Mata Patan October 21, 2005

Totally agree with Dado!! Not just pets Jill!
U R GOOD!!! #1979626

Stephanie Lyons October 21, 2005

Outstanding! Congratulations Jill! #1979844

Debra Booth October 21, 2005

Congratulations on all your September finalists, Jill!! #1980451

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 21, 2005

Way to go Jill congrats on this wonderful finalist! #1980954

Noel Baebler October 21, 2005

Huzzah, Jill! #1981324

Melissa L. Zavadil October 21, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful image!! I am so glad to see this again!! Great shot!! :) #1982163

Stanley J. Contrades October 21, 2005

Jill, CONGRATULATIONS and lots of good luck to you in the next round with this terrific Finalist!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1982169

Nemil B. Chabebe October 21, 2005

Great compositions, lovely colors. #1982224

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 22, 2005

I love this one, Jill...congratulations!:) #1982318

Lucia De Giovanni October 22, 2005

I LOVE this! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist my Friend! #1983401

Casey A. Hanson October 22, 2005

Congratulations on all your awesome finalists this month! Great work, Jill! :0) #1983950

Terrill Province October 22, 2005

GREAT FINALIST, JILL! CONGRATS!!! #1983957

Lori Carlson October 22, 2005

Everything about this is beautiful! Congrats beautiful Jill! :0) #1985448

Donna Roberts October 22, 2005

It came as no surprise to me that this would be a finalist Jill.....a HUGE congrats you on this well deserved result.
Fingers are crossed for the next round.
Very well done, I am so happy for you.
:-) ddu #1985749

Jill Flynn October 22, 2005

Thank you EVERYONE for your kind and supportive comments! I appreciate each and everyone of them! #1986275

Laura E. OConnor October 23, 2005

THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!! SO beautiful! Congrats on your finalist!! #1988764

Sandy Landon October 24, 2005

Love this Jill!!! Congrats!!!! #1992786

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 24, 2005

Congratulations, Jill, on this marvelous finalist!
-Debby #1995061

Nobu Nagase October 25, 2005

Hi, Jill,
Congratulations to you on all of your marvelous finalists!!!
(...please forgive me for not stopping on all of them to say congrats...) #1997954

Susie Peek-Swint October 26, 2005

Many congrats Jill ~ loved this the first time around! #1999278

Triptych Taylor October 28, 2005

Great photo, I looked through your gallery and it is very well done (the animal photos are very cute)
-justin #2008176

Katrina McMeans January 23, 2006

I LOVE this, Jill! I really like the sense of space and freedom...so well done!
~K #2326589

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