Inspiring Photo: Rain on a Country Road #6360304

Rain on a Country Road

Uploaded: June 12, 2008 00:06:14

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This year, we are having TOO much rain! Some, not all of this, is added. It was raining when I took this but I used additional effects.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.30 mm, Model: KODAK DX6490 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

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Barbara Waldoch June 12, 2008

Terrific shot and effects, Nadya! #940420

Stefania Barbier June 12, 2008

you're a master of effects Nadya... truly gorgeous! #6050286

Yulianto Soeroso June 12, 2008

nice work Nadya I like playing in that rain hahaha but do not want cough or influenza hahaha #6050302

Nadya Johnson June 12, 2008

Thank you Barbara and Stefania! Once again, I'm up way too late (at 2 a.m!) so I'm heading off to bed and will comment tomorrow, hopefully! #6050304

Mukesh Srivastava June 12, 2008

Terrific night scene and amazing DD effects, Nadya!!! #6050306

Ray Clarke June 12, 2008

Great image Nadya, very atmospheric #6050316

Teresa Burnett June 12, 2008

Wonderful image Nadya!! Love the effects!! #6050323

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 12, 2008

Fabulous treatment, wonderful image,Nadya! #6050330

David Van Camp June 12, 2008

Lovely rain soaked image, Nadya!! #6050338

Carol Teal June 12, 2008

Wow, what a dramatic and moody image Nadya! This is really gorgeous! #6050362

Brett Dolsen June 12, 2008

Awesome moody capture and effects Nadya!!Love it!!
Brett #6050384

Mary K. Robison June 12, 2008

Nadya, this night scene is fantastic!
Excellent composition and added-in effects, and I really like the headlights of the approaching car.
WINNER! #6050578

Alan L. Borror June 12, 2008

Very creative and a superb final result, Nadya! #6050591

Paul E. Earl June 12, 2008

Looks like winter to me. Makes me feel cold looking at it! A terrific piece of DD work! #6050597

Mike Clime June 12, 2008

I like the mood of this, Nadya, but you can keep the rain! #6050601

Ellen L. Zaslaw June 12, 2008

Terrific image here. #6050617

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 12, 2008

This is wonderful!!! I'm sure there are a lot of people who share your feelings about too much rain. My home town in Iowa is flooded pretty badly. #6050642

Carol Sawyer June 12, 2008

Beautiful image and effects, Nadya!! #6050754

Jennifer L. Alder June 12, 2008

Wow- what a beautiful work of art, Nadya!!! Terrific in every way :) #6050842

Bill Wyatt June 12, 2008

That is a real frog choker of a storm. Excellent effects and light. You can send the rain this way. #6050843

Tarun Bose June 12, 2008

Outstanding effects created. Beautiful composition too. Great work Nadya. #6050985

Linda D. Lester June 12, 2008

Send us some of that rain!!! I love what you have dones with this shot! #6051208

Ray Thoms June 12, 2008

I understand the feeling Nadya, raining here again this morning!
This is a great shot with wonderful effects....like the mood and feeling, can almost feel the cold!! #6051280

Linda Blair June 12, 2008

Totally awesome work here Nadya...going into my favs...love it!!!!! ☺ #6051559

Karen Slagle June 12, 2008

Love this creation, Nadya. Send us some rain, we're in a drought. I need to learn how to do this since we don't get any of the real stuff.. #6051576

A P June 12, 2008

Awesome evening shot. You created the feeling of a wet raining night perfectly, Nadya

PS Love the new Minipix. :-) #6051740

Melissa Olsen June 12, 2008

Beautiful color and effects. Wonderful headlights in the image...really stands out and makes the image. #6051797

Melissa G. Meiselman June 12, 2008

Nadya, you really captured that dark stormy feel with that terrific car in the distance!! The mood here is incredible...dark, gloomy with the sense of this storm lasting forever. #6051972

Nadya Johnson June 12, 2008

Thanks to all for your great supportive comments! Melissa, that's what we're afraid of here I think -- a storm that lasts forever!! Yow. Seems like it, lately. Btw, this is summer rain: warm, not cold. I might say, even hot! #6052581

Robert R. Goodman June 12, 2008

Hi Nadya,that is something that's rare for us.I don't expect to see any rain for at least another 35-40 days.Beautiful effects my friend!!!!!! #6052769

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 12, 2008

AWESOME, Nadya!!!!!! This is a dazzling image!!!!! ♫ k #6053390

Jessica Jenney June 12, 2008

WHOA!!!! Stunning image and effects, Nadya! You definitely have a very distinctive and creative style! You're so good with eerie and mysterious! The glow of the car is a terrific touch! #6053613

Patrick Rouzes June 12, 2008

Nadya, this is absolutely spectacular!!! Exceptional tones, detail, lighting, clarity, effects & phenomenal mood captrued here!!! Incredible work here,my friend!!! LOVE it!!! #6053637

Tammy Espino June 12, 2008

Outstanding! #6053769

Tammy Espino June 12, 2008

Outstanding! #6053770

Tammy Espino June 12, 2008

Outstanding! #6053771

Arlene Krassner June 12, 2008

I like this one Nadya. #6053777

Claudia Kuhn June 12, 2008

Beautiful work Nadya!! #6053968

Nadya Johnson June 12, 2008

I really appreciate your wonderful supportive comments, Bobby, Kitty, Jessica, Tammy, Arlene and Claudia! (And everybody else too!) Thanks so much! #6054133

June 12, 2008

amazing work Nadya! Reminds me of something I would see on the cover of a novel! #6054337

Dianna Murphy June 13, 2008

Beautiful effects. Great tone! #6056757

Kathleen Rinker June 13, 2008

Great image Nadya, love the effects! #6057498

Lori Carlson June 15, 2008

What great effects and mood here, Nadya!! Seems like a scene out of a movie! Cool! :0) #6062808

Mike F. Anderson June 15, 2008

Nadya - you've done a great job enhancing this already interesting scene. Very nice composition! #6063096

Nadya Johnson June 15, 2008

Thank you for your great comments Kathy, Dianna, Kathleen, Lori and Mike! #6063354

Chris Ebben June 15, 2008

Very nice work & I agree, it does look like a novel cover. We are getting lots of rain over here also, I guess it will run out sooner or later. Good work=^..^= #6064234

Nadya Johnson June 25, 2008

Thank you, Chris! #6106665

Vicki Tinnon Brock July 04, 2008

Nadya,

Neat image - nice work!!!

Vicki #6141243

Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya on this awesome finalist!! #6206175

Judy V. Kennamer July 21, 2008

Beautiful!!!! Congrats on your Finalist! #6206553

Jennifer L. Alder July 21, 2008

Congrats again, Nadya, on this great finalist :) #6206929

Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008

Congratulations! #6206966

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 21, 2008

And WOOOOOOHOOOOO AGAIN, Nadya!!!!Congratulations!!!!! ♫ k #6207325

Claudia Kuhn July 21, 2008

Wonderful work Nadya, congrats!! #6207360

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2008

Congratulations on all 3 finalist! They all are fantastic, way to go!

jo ann c. #6207404

Bojan Bencic July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya. #6207463

Jessica Jenney July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya on your stunning finalist! #6207738

Anita Hogue July 21, 2008

Outstanding finalist Nadya! Congratulations! #6208201

Dorann Weber July 21, 2008

Wow Nadya.. This is gorgeous..Congratulations! #6208259

Margaret R. Barry July 21, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Nadya! #6209143

Debra R. Harder July 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS, Nadya, on this most FABULOUS FINALIST!! Deb #6209163

Stephanie Frey July 21, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #6209218

Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008

---------- THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL! ------- #6209244

Michael Umbreit July 21, 2008

Nadya - One more congratulations!! - Mike #6209410

anonymous July 21, 2008

Congratulations Nadya on this fabulous finalist! B- #6209981

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008

WOW!! I'm adding this to my favorites! Big congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Nadya! #6210123

Kathy L. Clark July 21, 2008

What a lovely image Nadya. Congratulations on your finalist. #6210802

Laura L. Gonzales July 21, 2008

Awesome Finalist!!!! Congrats Nadya!!! Good luck! Laura #6210839

Rakesh Syal July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya!!

#6211075

Renee Doyle July 22, 2008

Fantastic treatment and a wonderful finalist! Congratulations Nadya! #6211206

Susan Jane Allen July 22, 2008

Deliciously spooky! Congrats! #6211329

Tarun Bose July 22, 2008

Big congrats for your yet another finalist, Nadya. #6211366

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212170

Ken Smith July 22, 2008

Beautiful, Nadya. Congrats again! #6213117

Lori Carlson July 22, 2008

Still think this rocks! Congrats to you! :0) #6213314

Erin Appelbaum July 22, 2008

Congrats again Nadya. Well deserved. Peter #6213818

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008

great DD Nadya, congrats! #6214138

Charlene Taylor July 22, 2008

Hi Nadya,
Pure magic! What a fabulous scene. Congratulations on your finalist for this terrific picture. #6214993

anonymous July 22, 2008

WTG Nadya! Huge Congrats on you win! Awesome Image! B- #6216239

Jessica Jenney July 22, 2008

Congratulations, Nadya on your gorgeous win!!!! #6216266

Hendrik Storme July 22, 2008

Gorgeous winner,big congrats Nadya!!! #6216343

Gail Vitikacs July 22, 2008

Way to go!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! #6216367

Kathleen Rinker July 22, 2008

Congrats on your win Nadya!! #6216480

Erin Appelbaum July 22, 2008

Fantastic win Nadya. peter #6216581

Anita Hogue July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful winning image, Nadya! #6216589

Margaret R. Barry July 22, 2008

Congratulations Nadya! #6216619

A P July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS dear friend. Well well deserved WIN!!! #6216652

Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2008

Big congratulations, Nadya on this well deserved win!!! #6217045

Deb Koskovich July 22, 2008

Way to go, Nadya -- congrats on your win! #6217048

Tammy Espino July 22, 2008

Whoooohoooooooo , Congrats on the win~ #6217182

Michael Umbreit July 22, 2008

Nadya - Congrats on your win!! - Mike #6217206

Kay E. Mahoney July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your second place Winner, Nadya. #6217254

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2008

Huge Congratulations on your win Nadya!! #6217347

David Phalen July 22, 2008

WOWZA!! WAY TO GO!! BIG Congrats on a welld eserved Winner!!! #6217391

Sam Britt July 22, 2008

Congratulations on this winner, Nadya! #6217501

Agnes Fegan July 22, 2008

I love this image Nadya....Congratulations! (and we had some torrential rain tonight!) #6217525

Stephanie Frey July 22, 2008

Congratulations Nadya! #6217558

Avril Young July 22, 2008

Wow this is just so outstanding your work is awesome WTG Nadya...congrats on your win!!!! OUTSTANDING!!!! #6217893

Jennifer L. Alder July 22, 2008

Wow! A winner!!! Congrats, Nadya :) #6217975

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your win with this wonderful image, Nadya!!!!! WTG!!!!! ♫ k #6218070

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008

Moody, creative and beautiful Nadya! Congratulations!! #6218107

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 22, 2008

AWESOME winner Nadya! #6218288

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2008

Woohoo!! WTG, Nadya! Congratulations on your WIN!! #6218353

Mary K. Robison July 22, 2008

So glad this outstanding image reached the winners' circle, Nadya!Congratulations on your well-earned Second Place Winner! #6218477

Debra R. Harder July 22, 2008

WTG, NADYA!! HUGE CONGRATS ON THIS SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! Deb #6218692

Renee Doyle July 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful win Nadya!!!! #6218769

Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners" #6218875

frank w. degenhardt July 22, 2008

Nadya- When you first showed this one I loved it. It is beautiful artwork. Fabulous work that was so deserving of the winners spot.
Congradulations. Have a most wonderful day #6218979

Tiia Vissak July 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6218990

Evy Johansen July 22, 2008

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Nadya! #6219063

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008

WTG Nadya, HUGE congrats on your win!!!!! #6219156

Nadya Johnson July 22, 2008

Thanks again so much to all! #6219166

Robert K. Bemus July 23, 2008

This is awesome-- congrats on your win, Nadya!! #6219339

Tarun Bose July 23, 2008

Big, big congrats my dear Nadya, for your second place win. #6219416

Graeme yew Chow July 23, 2008

Wow, such a exquisite effects and deserved win. I would rank first place winner here. I had write to Susana and asked how she is? very strange that she did not replied me for quite a while and we are concern about. #6219464

Stanley J. Contrades July 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Nadya! Super job!!
Aloha,
Stan #6219506

Mike Clime July 23, 2008

Congratulations on your golden goose egg, Nadya! Well deserved! #6219604

Arlene Krassner July 23, 2008

Awesome
CONGRATULATIONS #6220033

Mary Timman July 23, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous effects and tones. Well deserved winner. Congratulations! #6220400

Ray Thoms July 23, 2008

Well deserved Nadya....... #6220421

Murry Grigsby July 23, 2008

Congrats on your win Nadya! #6220656

Bojan Bencic July 23, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Nadya! #6220784

Mike F. Anderson July 23, 2008

Congratulations on this winner, Nadya #6220965

Christina N. Seuser July 23, 2008

Congratulations on your win Nadya!! #6222041

Claudia Kuhn July 23, 2008

Wonderful Nadya, congrats on your win!! #6222124

Nadya Johnson July 23, 2008

**** THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Everyone!! **** It's really hard to tell you, just how much I appreciate your wonderful comments and congratulations! But I do - VERY MUCH! - and I can only say, what a FANTASTIC site, with such FANTASTIC people, Better Photo really is!! Thanks so much again, to all! #6222385

Alan L. Borror July 23, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Nadya! #6222593

Anne D. Eigen July 23, 2008

Congratulations on this magnificent winner, Nadya! #6223217

Colette M. Metcalf July 23, 2008

Congratulations!!!! #6223236

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 23, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
HUGE Congrats on this AWSOME WINNER!!! #6223292

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 23, 2008

Big Congratulations Nadya!,
Amalia #6223623

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 24, 2008

HUGE congratulations on your wonderful Winner,Nadya! #6223837

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar July 24, 2008

awesome image editing, Nadya!! big congrats!! #6224939

Nadya Johnson July 24, 2008

Thank you very much again (!!!)to all! #6226200

Barbara Kehoe July 24, 2008

Wow, this is wonderful. Congratulations #6226447

Eugenio Diaz July 24, 2008

Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner...Well deserved!!!! #6227200

Renata Gusciora July 25, 2008

Big congratulations on this great winner,Nadya!!! #6228027

Aimee S. McMaster July 25, 2008

.....warm congratulations on this beautiful winner, Nadya....Aimee #6228190

Marilyn Flanagan July 25, 2008

Wonderful photo. Congratulations on this win! #6228501

Judy A. Lawhon July 25, 2008

Congrats on this beautiful win, Nadya!! #6230530

July 25, 2008

Congratulations Nadya!! Beautiful shot!! #6231555

David Van Camp July 25, 2008

Hey, sometimes rain can be good... like when it makes the crops grow... or provides you with a 2nd place prize winner!! Congrats, well done and well deserved, Nadya! :) #6231767

Jim Baines July 26, 2008

Wow! Congratulations, Nadya! You deserve it all! #6232915

Sylvia Rossler July 26, 2008

Big congrats on this wonderful winner Nadya ;o) #6234370

Jeff Robinson July 27, 2008

Congrats Nadya on your outstanding 2nd Place Win!! Jeff #6235679

Gary Lange July 28, 2008

Wow, congrats on this terrific second place winner, Nadya!! I don't know wht effects you used but they're awesome! #6239713

Jeana Clark July 28, 2008

Congratulations Nadya!!!
This is STUNNING & DRAMATIC!!!
Awesome work!!!
~J~ #6240901

Nadya Johnson July 28, 2008
Thank you all so much, once again! #6241478

Nancyj E. Hovey August 04, 2008
Nadya,
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on this well deserving award!!! I can't believe I missed this awesome image until now.... I LOVE IT, and your gallery. You have such wonderful talent! 8o) #6268361

Yulianto Soeroso August 12, 2008
congratulation Nadya Johnson #6302289

Nadya Johnson August 12, 2008
Thanks so much Nancy and Yulianto! #6302350

Jennifer A. Lambert August 15, 2008
GREAT Shot and I LOVE the effects. The Mood comes across well. I can almost hear and smell the rain. CONGRATS on the WIN...it's very deserving !
WooHoo, Jenny N Bama #6318745

Mata Patan August 19, 2008
At least the rain brought you a bit of luck!
Nice shot and effects!
Congratulations! #6331125

Nemil B. Chabebe August 25, 2008
Congratulations! this is a great one, love the effects added to the kind of mystic photo. I enjoy your gallery as well. #6368598

Nadya Johnson September 02, 2008
Thank you Jennifer, Mata and Nemil! #6401391

Nancyj E. Hovey September 02, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your Award... 8o) #6401572

Cassie L. Woodlee June 21, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7662636

Yulianto Soeroso September 03, 2009
congratulate yeah #7913012

Nancy L. Green September 05, 2009
WOW Nadya!!! I see why this is a winner, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS dear friend!! <>< #7918824

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