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Merry Christmas!

© William C. Raco

Merry Christmas!

Uploaded: December 23, 2004 02:58:09

Description

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

Comments

Tom Andersen December 23, 2004

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

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 23, 2004

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

Joy Brown December 23, 2004

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

Wally Orlowsky December 23, 2004

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

Cathy Gregor December 23, 2004

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

Kathleen Clemons December 23, 2004

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

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 23, 2004

Wonderful image Bill! Jeff #993078

Cindy Paquette December 23, 2004

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

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

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 23, 2004

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

Debra Booth December 23, 2004

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

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

Stacey M December 23, 2004

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

S J December 23, 2004

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

Mellanie December 23, 2004

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

This is so beautiful, Bill!! #993471

Murry Grigsby December 23, 2004

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

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

Jessica McCollam December 23, 2004

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

Judy S. Fung December 23, 2004

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

Nobu Nagase December 23, 2004

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

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 23, 2004

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

Patricia Marroquin December 23, 2004

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 23, 2004

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

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 23, 2004

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

-Debby #994009

William C. Raco level-classic December 23, 2004

Thank you all very much!
Merry Christmas

bill #994039

Paula Showen December 23, 2004

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

Evy Johansen level-classic December 23, 2004

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

William C. Raco level-classic December 23, 2004

Thank you Paula and Evy
Merry Christmas

bill #994121

Barbara Kehoe December 23, 2004

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

Mary K. Robison December 23, 2004

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

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

bill #994455

Laura Berman December 24, 2004

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 24, 2004

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

bill #995294

Sharon Day December 27, 2004

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

William C. Raco level-classic December 31, 2004

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

bill #1006519

Cora Miller level-classic January 01, 2005

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 17, 2005

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

Kip T. Berger January 17, 2005

Congrats again on the finalists Bill!!! #1040611

Dan Holm January 17, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Bill!!! #1040652

Judy S. Fung January 18, 2005

Congrats, Bill! #1041257

Colleen Braun January 18, 2005

congratulations... #1041330

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 18, 2005

Congrats on your finalist Bill! Jeff #1041583

Tom Andersen January 18, 2005

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

Cathy Gregor January 18, 2005

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

Paul Michko January 18, 2005

Congrats, Bill. #1041882

Donald K. Cherry January 18, 2005

Congrats again, Bill!! #1042560

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Congrats and good luck Bill! #1043145

Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005

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

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 18, 2005

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

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

Karen Engelbreth January 18, 2005

Congratulations again, bill! #1043695

Colette M. Metcalf January 18, 2005

Congratulations again, Bill!!! #1044578

Debra Booth January 18, 2005

Congratulations again, Bill! #1045105

Kathleen Clemons January 18, 2005

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

Cindy Paquette January 18, 2005

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

Ed Heaton January 18, 2005

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

Paula Showen January 18, 2005

So beautiful! Congratulations and good luck! #1046044

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 18, 2005

Congrats again, Bill! Love this image!

Good luck,
Debby #1046225

Terry R. Hatfield January 18, 2005

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

Jim Kinnunen level-classic January 18, 2005

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

Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005

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

William C. Raco level-classic January 19, 2005

Thank you all so very much!

bill #1047086

Ellen Peach level-classic January 19, 2005

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

Sharon Day January 19, 2005

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

Karen Bacon January 19, 2005

Congratulations on this perfect image Bill! #1048661

Susana Matos January 20, 2005

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

William C. Raco level-classic January 20, 2005

Thank you all so very much!

bill #1052481

Mary K. Robison January 22, 2005

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

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

bill #1057509

Laura Clay-Ballard November 30, 2005

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

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

Bill #2138888


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