Black Knot Designs [Contest Finalists December 2006]
Uploaded: December 30, 2006 11:48:21
A macro of a knot on a weathered plank, converted to
black and white with contrast and unsharp mask adj.
Susan Fox December 30, 2006
Great black and white. I love the texture and composition! #579778Susana Ms Heide December 30, 2006
The rule of thirds is well applied here. This is the type of image that works very well in b&w! #3760633Jenny Bosmans December 30, 2006
Perfect theme entry and splendid capture and composition, Brian! :) #3760648Susie Peek-Swint December 30, 2006
Great full-frame shot with excellent detail Brian ~ nice idea for the theme entry :) #3760681Sherry Stricklin Boles December 30, 2006
Great B&W tones, Brian! #3760716Joy Rector December 30, 2006
Oh, I love the textures #3760734Michelle R. Kovach December 30, 2006
Nicely done Brian! Great theme entry! #3760809Brian Lobdell December 30, 2006
Wow, Thank You all ladies!...Susan, Susana, Jenny, Susie, Sherry, Joy and Michelle! I sure appreciate your responses to this image. I couldn't find a comp for this image I was happy with, until I went to B&W, and found how much better it "popped" this way. #3760928Sharon Day December 30, 2006
Cool shot, Brian!!! I love the wood grain and textures! Looks great in B&W! #3761496Brian Lobdell December 30, 2006
Thank you, Sharon, glad you like the B&W approach! #3761551Kara L. Hendricks December 30, 2006
Wonderful textures and design Brian.... Love the tone as well... Great entry!!Brian Lobdell December 30, 2006
Thanks so much, Kara! ...I see a lot of super entries again in this theme! #3762383Cathy M. Gromball December 30, 2006
Wonderful Theme Day entry, Brian! I love the texture, and it's great in b&w!Cathy :) #3762424
Brian Lobdell December 31, 2006
Thank you Cathy!!! I appreciate the support! #3762512Chris Budny December 31, 2006
Terrific entry for the theme! The "woodiest" I've seen so far! ;) #3762891Jessica Jenney December 31, 2006
Wonderful composition and details, Brian! #3763368Brian Lobdell December 31, 2006
A Big "Thank You" Chris and Jessica! (...and Happy New Year's Eve!) #3763413eileen bedford December 31, 2006
Great capture for theme day Brian, love your details and composition... #3764331Brian Lobdell January 04, 2007
Eileen, a belated "Thank You"! for your comments - sorry I missed it "last year" LOL! #3782606Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2007
Congratulations Brian!!! I just love it when themes see finalists!! #3860363Jill Flynn January 24, 2007
Great eye to get this one Brian! Congratulations on your finalist! #3861889Susan Fox January 24, 2007
Congratulations Brian!!!! Good luck in the next round. #3862151Paul G Slate January 24, 2007
Great POV!! Congratulations!!! #3862382Sherry Karr Adkins January 24, 2007
Congrats, Brian, on your finalist. #3862885Laura Clay-Ballard January 24, 2007
beautiful! congrats! #3863348Les Rhoades January 24, 2007
Congratulations on your FINALIST. (and it's B&W)Competition was strong last month and you came out on top. #3865276Brian Lobdell January 24, 2007
Thank you all, verrrrry much!!... Kara, Jill, Susan, Paul, Sherry, Laura, and Les! This makes my week! #3865319Dr Silly January 25, 2007
Congrats Brian, you old knot head, for your finalist. :O)Marie Fields January 25, 2007
Fantastic image with great comp and textures... perfect in B/W... Congratulations!! #3867367Colleen Farrell January 25, 2007
Beautiful detail, composition and lighting. Great decision to convert it to b&w! Congratulations on your finalist! #3868214Brian Lobdell January 25, 2007
Thank you Doc, Marie and Colleen! (Doc, what can I say..."if the shirt fits"... lol!) #3868810Susana Ms Heide January 25, 2007
Hey Congrats Brian on this beautifully textured finalist!!! WTG!! #3872533Brian Lobdell January 25, 2007
Thanks so much, Susana! #3872701Cathy M. Gromball January 25, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Brian!Cathy :) #3873067
Brian Lobdell January 26, 2007
Thank you Cathy!!! #3877018Les Rhoades January 26, 2008
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