Kalkaska Country

© Joanna Kovalcsik

Kalkaska Country

Uploaded: September 05, 2017 | Entered: September 05, 2017 07:09:27

Description


-- Gothic Barn on M-72 --

Category: Nature & Landscapes

Comments

Gord MacEachern September 05, 2017 1

Love old barns,this is a beauty Joanna,nice capture! #1695316

Leslie McLain level-classic September 05, 2017 1

Love that red barn. Beautiful capture, Joanna. #11637971

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 05, 2017 1

What a cool old red barn and fabulous moody sky, Joanna. #11637989

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 05, 2017

Thank you, Gord, Leslie, and Lindley for the encouraging words! :o) #11638003

John Connolly September 05, 2017 1

A great find and capture Joanna! I wonder how long this structure will survive? #11638049

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 05, 2017

John, thanks so much! :o) #11638089

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe September 05, 2017 1

Love this! Great old red barn, dramatic sky, yellow toned grass in the foreground, and the birds. All come together into one excellent image! #11638098

Jean Lechleiter September 05, 2017 1

Great find. The stormy sky and birds add to the general scene for a great image, Joanna! #11638103

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 05, 2017

Christine and Jean, thanks for your thoughtful and kind comments!! :o) #11638116

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 05, 2017 1

I to love old barns, who doesn't and this is an outstanding capture of one Joanna, picture perfect and a winner all the way!! #11638123

Harvey A. Ravitch September 05, 2017 1

The color, Sky, & pov are So .Beautiful here! Love it! #11638135

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 05, 2017

John and Harvey, thank you both very much! :o) #11638140

Chuck Green level-classic September 05, 2017 1

Beautiful shot, Joanna! <>< #11638169

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 05, 2017 1

Great find, love the dark clouds in the background! #11638195

Anita Bower September 06, 2017 1

Excellent. Interesting barn. The overcast sky and the grasses in the foreground set it off perfectly. The birds are just right. #11638216

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 06, 2017

Chuck, Rudi, and Anita... thank you for the encouragement! :o) #11638276

Heidi R. Geise September 07, 2017 1

Great composition including the birds. Great sky looking like a storm is coming and great contrasting colors. #11638609

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 07, 2017

Heidi, thanks so much for the very nice comments!! :o) #11638617

Dianne Brin level-classic September 07, 2017 1

Wonderful color, texture and capture, Joanna! A Fav! #11638663

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 07, 2017

Dianne, I'm so glad that you like it-- thanks!! :o) #11638717

Natasha Pliss level-classic September 09, 2017 1

Fabulous find, beautiful composition, gorgeous sky, stunning red, wonderful details - amazing capture, Joanna! #11639472

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic September 09, 2017

Natasha, thanks for the encouraging words and smile! :o) #11639476

Louise Wolbers level-addict October 31, 2017 1

Congratulations on your well deserved first place Joanna. #11653715

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic October 31, 2017

Louise, thanks for the kind congratulations! :o) #11653719

Carrie M. Groseclose October 31, 2017 1

Wonderful mood! Congratulations on your beautiful gold winner! #11653729

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic October 31, 2017

Carrie, thank you for the congratulations and kind comments! :o) #11653734

Natasha Pliss level-classic October 31, 2017 1

Warmest congratulations on your Gold Winner, Joanna! I love this Big Red. #11653746

Dianne Brin level-classic October 31, 2017 1

Congrats on your Gold, Joanna! #11653751

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic October 31, 2017 1

Congratulations Joanna on this beautiful winner! #11653761

Rudi Reiner level-classic October 31, 2017 1

Congratulations Joanna! #11653785

Candace M. Cleveland October 31, 2017 1

Congratulations on your Gold Joanna! #11653807

Susan Williams November 01, 2017 1

Congratulations on your Gold winner, Joanna. Beautifully composed with high drama in the sky. Who doesn't love a red barn? #11653844

charmaine Fivaz November 01, 2017 1

congrats on your win and great achivement #11653895

Val Feldman level-classic November 01, 2017 1

Many Gothic style barns in my home state of Ohio, so yours brings back memories of my barn-crazy :) grandparents and I scouting around for them in rural southern Ohio. This one's a dandy, Joanna...worn and weathered and red! What could be better???! :) Warmest congrats on your Gold Win...and thanks for the happy memories! :) #11653951

Ed Lauderdale level-classic November 01, 2017 1

Congratulations, Joanna! Beautifully done!!! #11653970

Emile Abbott level-classic November 01, 2017 1

Congratulations Joanna on awesome gold winner. #11654005

Anita Bower November 01, 2017 1

Congratulations!! #11654201

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 01, 2017 1

Beautiful barn, congrats on your winner, Joanna! #11654237

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 01, 2017

Thank you all for the kind words, encouragement, and warm congratulations! It means a great deal to me!! :o) #11654293

Susan Gallagher level-deluxe November 01, 2017 1

Hi Joanna. Congratulations on your winning shot. Great composition and colour, and a subject with lots of charm and character. #11654367

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe November 01, 2017 2

So happy to see this again! Many congratulations on this stunning winner, Joanna! #11654394

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 01, 2017

Susan and Christine, your gracious comments and congrats are truly appreciated! :o) #11654429

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 02, 2017 1

Beautiful winner. Congrats! #11654479

Gail Sullivan level-classic November 02, 2017 1

Congrats on your win, Joanna! #11654488

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 02, 2017 1

Congrats on your beautiful win, Joanna!! #11654513

Harvey A. Ravitch November 02, 2017 1

Congratulations ! Wonderful Gold selection! #11654529

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 02, 2017 1

Fabulous perspective, tones, framing and depth, Joanna! I love the detail of the siding peeling away to show the structure; it puts this image over the top. Congrats on the win! #11654549

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 02, 2017

Tammy, Gail, Terry, Harvey, and Martha-- thanks for the kind words, congratulations, and smiles on this rainy Thursday!! :o) #11654584

Peggy Pfister level-classic November 02, 2017 1

Great image ... Congrats on the gold, Joanna! #11654650

Janet Daniel November 02, 2017 1

Congratulations on your excellent win, Joanna! #11654697

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 02, 2017 1

Christine, Peggy, and Janet-- thank you so much for your kindness! :o) #11654754

Mariann Kovats level-classic November 02, 2017 1

Congratulations to your awesome win! #11654822

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 02, 2017 1

Congrats on your win, Joanna, for this beautiful image. Makes me want to be there! #11654829

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 02, 2017 1

Jojo, amazing presentation! I love that rich red on the barn! Congrats on your gold badge win! #11654854

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 03, 2017

Mariann, Deborah, and Joannie-- thanks for the great comments and congratulations!! :) #11654895

Gerda Grice level-classic November 03, 2017 1

Lovely image, Joanna! Big congratulations on your win! #11655166

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 03, 2017

Gerda, I truly appreciate your kind comment and congratulations!! :o) #11655169

Heidi Psinas level-classic November 04, 2017 1

Congratulations, Joanna. Picture Perfect Beauty! #11655230

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 04, 2017

Heidi, thank you so much for the kind words and congratulations-- I appreciate them! :o) #11655231

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 04, 2017 1

Congrats on your Win Joanna! #11655298

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 04, 2017

Jeff, thank you very much!! :) #11655335

Rosemary Sampson level-classic November 12, 2017 1

Wonderful composition, lighting and color. Extraordinary image. Congratulations, Joanna! #11657263

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 12, 2017

Thank you very much, Rosemary! :o) #11657296

Leslie McLain level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Congrats on a beautiful winner and POTD, Joanna. #11660682

Susan D. Royce level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Lovely POTD, Joanna! #11660689

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Beautiful barn photo Joanna, and congratulations on your double gold badges! #11660694

Thomas L Willis November 28, 2017 1

Great presentation of a barn that we all know somewhere in our memory. Well done, Joanna. #11660695

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 28, 2017 1

I love this one. Congrats on the POTD, Joanna! #11660696

Michele Peterson level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Beautiful! This would make a fabulous print to hang in my house. :-) Congratulations on the win and the POTD!! #11660709

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 28, 2017 1

AWESOME image Joanna, I love the deep rich tones!! <>< #11660713

Natasha Pliss level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Oh, I am so glad to see this fabulous Big Red again, Joanna! Congratulations on your outstanding POTD! #11660715

Bob Cournoyer level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Wonderful POTD, Joanna... :-) #11660719

Gerda Grice level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Great find and capture, Joanna!
#11660720

Carol Quina level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Congratulation Joanna on your double gold! #11660725

Harriet Feagin level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Congratulations, Joanna. #11660730

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 28, 2017 1

Definitely deserves POTD! Congrats Jojo! #11660735

Cary Rogers November 28, 2017 1

Congrats on the 2nd Place and POTD wins, Joanna! Great flat lighting, sky, detail and image comp! #11660736

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe November 28, 2017 1

Many congrats on the POTD, Joanna! You totally deserve it! #11660758

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 28, 2017 1

Congrats again on the POTD!! #11660768

Teresa L. Brooks November 28, 2017 1

Congratulations on your POTD. I never saw a Gothic Barn before. #11660770

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 28, 2017

What a fantastic surprise!! Thank you all so much for your kind congratulations and gracious comments! Many thanks to BP as well-- I'm very grateful for this honor. :o) #11660784

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 28, 2017 1

Congrats, Joanna, on your POTD, for this beautiful image! #11660808

Lindley Johnson level-classic November 29, 2017 1

Congratulations on your beautiful and moody POTD, Joanna. #11660860

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 29, 2017

Deborah and Lindley, thank you very much! :) #11660957

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 29, 2017 1

Wow - great mood and color! Well presented. Big congrats on your double awards! #11661020

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic November 30, 2017

Cindy, that means a great deal-- thank you so much!! :) #11661179

Chuck Green level-classic November 30, 2017 1

Congrats, Joanna, on your winner and POTD! <>< #11661233

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic December 01, 2017

Thanks so much, Chuck! :o) #11661442

Bonita Fils December 01, 2017 1

Absolutely beautiful! Great work as usual. #11661463

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic December 01, 2017

Bonita, thank you for your kind words! :o) #11661764

Frank P. Luongo December 01, 2017 1

Great color. Love red barn, threatening sky. #11661805

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic December 02, 2017

Thank you for your comments, Frank! :o) #11661934

Candyce A. Herman level-classic December 02, 2017 1

Beautiful Work Joanna ! #11661993

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic December 02, 2017

Candyce, thank you so much!! :) #11662024

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic December 04, 2017 1

Congrats on this striking POTD, Joanna! #11662478

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic December 04, 2017

Margaret, many thanks!! :) #11662486

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 28, 2018 1

Congratulations on the win and the POTD with this magnificent old barn , Joanna. #11673809

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic January 28, 2018

Nikki, thanks for your kind congratulations!! :o) #11673838

Harriet Feagin level-classic January 28, 2018 1

Congratulations, Joanna. Great shot. #11673865

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic January 28, 2018

Harriet, thank you so much!! :o) #11673903

Ron Livingston level-deluxe May 13, 2019

Such an amazing shot, looks like HDR work. #11766537

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