Sunset in the Country [outdoor color seasons & times of day]
Uploaded: January 09, 2014 10:49:15
POTD and Finalist
Sarpy County, Nebraska
The sky was very promising Christmas day so we went out to look for things to put in front of it in the late afternoon light and sunset hours. This was one of my last shots before we went home.
Category: Travel and Place
Exif: f/9, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 40mm
Susan M. Campbell January 09, 2014
Very nice. The tones are wonderful! #1558746Memoriee G. Sconce January 09, 2014
Beautiful light .David Phalen January 09, 2014
The light, tones and textures are so beautiful!! #10941354Daniella Puente January 09, 2014
Love the tones, light and composition Nikki. #10941364Joy Rector January 10, 2014
beautiful shot, well done #10941727Karen Celella January 10, 2014
Beautiful sunset landscape, Nikki! #10942163Beatriz Rocha January 10, 2014
Love the light and the calm it conveys Nikki! #10942317Dianne Brin January 12, 2014
Very pretty. Wonderful light and colors!Terry Cervi January 23, 2014
What gorgeous lighting and such a pretty capture, Nikki! #10954485Harriet Feagin January 26, 2014
Great capture, Nikki. #10956605Avril Young February 02, 2014
Beautiful capture, lovely lighting and colour.wonderful Nikki.. #10964683Peggy Pfister February 17, 2014
Wonderful scene with beautiful light, Nikki! #10978049Jill Odice February 17, 2014
I can see why this is a favorite of yours! Such beautiful light and the scene is lovely too! Into my favs! #10978206Kalena Randall February 17, 2014
Nice shot, Nikki! I used it live in Sarpy Cou Ty, NE. :-) #10978369MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 18, 2014
I hope you have better luck than I did ;0) #10978662Chris Budny February 18, 2014
What a beauty, Nikki! The light on the upper side wall is lovely.Leslie McLain February 18, 2014
Beautiful capture and sky, Nikki. #10978984Michelle Alton February 23, 2014
Very beautiful, Nikki. Congratulations on POTD! #10983172Anita Hogue February 23, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Nikki! #10983176William C. Raco February 23, 2014
Beautiful light, color and scenePatti Coblentz February 23, 2014
The light is captivating in this wonderful scene, Nikki...a very beautiful image! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #10983179Debbie Bray February 23, 2014
Wow Nikki, big congratulations on your well earned POTD!! #10983180Joseph T. Pilonero February 23, 2014
Congratulations, Nikki, on this fab picture of beautiful midwestern Americana winning POTD. #10983182Marilyn Cornwell February 23, 2014
Wonderful congratulations on POTD! #10983189Jeff Robinson February 23, 2014
Congrats Nikki on this wonderful POTD! #10983203MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2014
I see it survived! ;0)Congratulations NiK!!
A wonderful POTD! #10983204
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 23, 2014
A beautiful light embrasing an enchanted rural scene. Congratulations on you potd, Nikki. #10983205Deedie Goodwin Lutz February 23, 2014
Absolutely love this photo. The contrast of tone, texture, lighting, and cloud formation is great. #10983208Wally Orlowsky February 23, 2014
Wonderfully serene sunset. Congrats on POTD!!! #10983216Graeme yew Chow February 23, 2014
Outstanding POTD wins, Nikki. Congrats! #10983227Leslie McLain February 23, 2014
Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Nikki. #10983228Carol Flisak February 23, 2014
Beautiful image, Nikki... wonderful light, colors and details! Congrats on your POTD! #10983238JO ANN CLEVELAND February 23, 2014
Well you nailed it Nikki, that light is special!Congratulations on your wonderful POTD!
jo ann c. #10983241
Thomas E. Hinds February 23, 2014
Congratulations on this great POTD, Nikki! Love it! #10983242Chris Budny February 23, 2014
Congratulations, Nikki; nice to see this recognized! #10983243Katarina Mansson February 23, 2014
Beautiful sight, light and tones. Congratulations Nikki! #10983244Gord MacEachern February 23, 2014
Great big congrats on this well deserved POTD Nikki!!Richard M. Waas February 23, 2014
I absolutely love this image Nikki…. A super congrats on a well deserved POTD!!! #10983249Karen Celella February 23, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Nikki. Warm, lovely light on a cold winter day. You found the magic combination. #10983253Joy Rector February 23, 2014
congrats on the POTD #10983256Terry A. Stoa February 23, 2014
Kudos on your POTD award, Nikki.I'm a big fan of old barns - and this image of one is lovely in all aspects. #10983262
Carol Quina February 23, 2014
Congratulations on your POTD for this lovely image. #10983267Kathryn Wesserling February 23, 2014
Sometimes, it's those "just one more shot" that are the winners of the day! This surely was yours; it's beautiful. #10983303Stephen Zacker February 23, 2014
Like the pastel colors and that sky. Congratulations #10983306Nancy Marie Ricketts February 23, 2014
The light is perfect, the composition is masterful, and the processing is superb-congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #10983316Nikki McDonald February 23, 2014
Thank you all so very much - what a delight to wake up to this honor and all the wonderful messages this morning. I do appreciate both. #10983318Robert Mann February 23, 2014
Beautiful light and comp, Nikki! Many Congrats on your POTD! #10983322David Phalen February 23, 2014
BIG Congrats on a stunning POTD!! #10983324Mary Dimitriw February 23, 2014
Congrats on your gorgeous POTD Nikki! Stunning. #10983325Virginia Kickle February 23, 2014
Congratulations on you POTD, Nikki! This is just perfect!Priscilla J. Burgers February 23, 2014
Beautiful sunset colors, composition, and textures. Congratulations on your POTD, Nikki! #10983331Michele Peterson February 23, 2014
Nikki this is fabulous! I love the fading light of the day, and of course that it's a barn. :-) Huge congratulations today on your POTD! #10983384Martha R. Mazon February 23, 2014
Wonderful tones and textures in this beautiful rural sunset image, Nikki! Congratulations on your POTD! #10983385Peggy Pfister February 23, 2014
Congrats on this well deserved POTD, Nikki! #10983387Susan Williams February 23, 2014
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Nikki! #10983406Susan Williams February 23, 2014
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Nikki! #10983407Barbara Socor February 23, 2014
A beautiful and thoughtful image...A fine mood here...Congrats, Nikki! #10983416Melinda F. Schneider February 23, 2014
WooHoo, Nikki! Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!! #10983421Lindley Johnson February 23, 2014
You are certainly right about the sky! You took full advantage of the terrific light to create a beautiful country scene, Nikki! Congratulations on your very well-deserved POTD! #10983424Maria Coulson February 23, 2014
I knew this was one of your barns. Beautiful light and composition. Congratulations Nikki. #10983429Jeana Clark February 23, 2014
Congrats on this awesome capture Nik!!!~J~ #10983433
Birthe Gawinski February 23, 2014
Congratulations, NikkiNancy Marie Ricketts February 23, 2014
Now you won't have far to climb to that GOLD badge!-Staff AND Fan Favorite, Too! #10983482Mitch Spence February 23, 2014
That really is so winter, late-day, Nebraska pretty, Nikki. You captured a beauty. Congratulations. #10983485Terry Cervi February 23, 2014
Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Nikki! #10983496Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2014
Beautiful POTD, Nikki! WTG! :-) k #10983500Ann H. Belus February 23, 2014
Congratulations, Nikki....awesome image!!! #10983505Renee Doyle February 23, 2014
Beautiful light Nikki! Congratulations on your POTD! #10983552Val Feldman February 23, 2014
A wonderful bonus present for Christmas Day, Nikki! What a beautiful close-of-the-day rural scene - so tranquil and peaceful. Congratulations on your POTD! #10983560Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2014
Already a favorite of mine.... huge congrats on your POTD and staff favorite!!! #10983617Stan Kwasniowski February 23, 2014
Nikki, gorgeous #10983694Amanda D. Austwick February 23, 2014
Gorgeous sunset scene that you captured so well. Congratulations Nikki! #10983719Ellen Hodges February 23, 2014
Huge congrats on a fab POTD, Nikki!!!! Best luck with this beauty!! #10983802Nancy L. Green February 23, 2014
This is GORGEOUS!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Staff Fav and POTD!!! <>< #10983825Katherine Kuhn February 23, 2014
Beautiful light & color in this gorgeous POTD, Nikki! Congratulations! #10983841Sharon F. Morris February 23, 2014
Congrats Nikki on your POTD!!Rona L. Schwarz February 23, 2014
This is so lovely, Nikki! A perfect Midwestern rural landscape! That sky is truly gorgeous and I love how it lights up the side of the barn. Great tones and detail, too. Congratulations on a superb POTD! #10983885Phyllis H. Burchett February 23, 2014
This is wonderful Nikki, congrats on your POTD! #10983929Cindy Bendush February 23, 2014
Gorgeous - the light is mesmerizing! Congratulations on your POTD! #10984000Nikki McDonald February 23, 2014
Thanks again to everyone for the wonderful comments. #10984005Lucy Abrao February 23, 2014
Beautiful colors in this POTD, Nikki.Tamara K. Walker February 23, 2014
Congratulations!!! #10984061Richard D. Love February 24, 2014
Congratulations, Nikki. Another beauty, as always!Rick #10984207
Nadia Paul February 24, 2014
Congrats on your gorgeous POTD Nikki! #10984959Guy D. Biechele February 25, 2014
Beautiful light and textures. Wonderful scene. Congratulations, Nikki! #10985318Pat Abbott February 26, 2014
Beautiful capture, love the sky! Congratulations! #10985811Chris Budny February 26, 2014
Congratulations, Nikki! I'm glad to see this beauty, and your favorite, advance! #10985935Naomi Weiser February 26, 2014
congrats! #10985941Nancy Marie Ricketts February 26, 2014
Glad to see this as a Finalist, Nikki! Congratulations ! On to the Gold! #10986081Lindley Johnson February 26, 2014
Congratulations, again, Nikki - a fantastic finalist! #10986367Susan M. Campbell February 26, 2014
So wonderful. Congrats. #10986369Michele Peterson February 26, 2014
Yay! Happy to see this one again, Nikki. Congratulations on ALL of your fabulous finalists! #10986576Ellen Hodges February 26, 2014
Huge congrats and best luck with this gorgeous finalist!! #10986737Peggy Pfister February 26, 2014
Congrats again, Nikki, and best of luck in the next round! #10986906Deborah Lewinson February 27, 2014
Congrats, Nikki, on your POTD and all your excellent finalists!Best wishes for the next round! #10987776
JO ANN CLEVELAND February 28, 2014
You are such a winner girl, congrats on ALL your finalist and hope we see them all in Gold later!jo ann c. #10988090
Daniella Puente February 28, 2014
Nikki I just can see this one, congratulations! is a wonderful photo! #10988828MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 01, 2014
I expected gold here...... #10989699Guy D. Biechele March 01, 2014
I just love this image! Congratulations, Nikki! #10989966Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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