Lone Cypress [Contest Finalists February 2008]
Uploaded: February 18, 2008 19:00:40
Finalist
Located along 17-Mile Drive near Pebble Beach on the Monterey Penninsula in California, the Lone Cypress is over 200 years and one of the most famous trees in the world. It is perched on a rock with supporting cable around it to keep it from falling. The day we did this drive last summer was cold, overcast, and drizzly. This was definitely reflected in my photos, but when I started to adjust levels, I realized I had a pen and ink drawing kind of look that I liked a lot. I did some digital tree trimming and ocean removal to tidy up the look, moved a boulder up to fill in the bottom left after the crop, and burned to remove highlights on top of tree and boulders.
Category: Digital Darkroom
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Nikki McDonald February 18, 2008
Original #857909Nikki McDonald February 18, 2008
This is the third time this poor image has been up and down today--a charm? Thanks so much to everyone for the enthusiastic reception and previous comments.Corinne M. Thompson
Nikki, you put alot of work into this with fantastic results! Thanks for showing the original.
2/18/2008 7:10:17 AM
Cyn D. Valentine
Beautiful silhouette Nikki..stunning work!
2/18/2008 7:15:08 AM
Harmeet Singh
Beautiful work...
2/18/2008 7:52:05 AM
BOB COURNOYER
Great silhouette. I like what you did to it.. :-)
2/18/2008 8:19:14 AM
John Caruso
Your effect work really paid off on this one, Nikki. You've created a very graphically strong image here!
2/18/2008 8:33:02 AM
Michelle L. Frick
Beautiful silhouette and effects Nikki! I know this tree! I love your version!
2/18/2008 8:54:14 AM
David Phalen
Awesome work Nikki!!! You've created a wonderful pen and ink like image.
2/18/2008 9:02:28 AM
Susan M. Campbell
I've been to see the Lone Cypress and the weather wasn't too great for me either when I was there. You did an excellent job of turning the original image into a work of art. Well done!!
2/18/2008 9:24:23 AM
Pat Gamwell
SUPERB shot, Nikki! I recognized this famous tree the minute I saw it. Fabulous idea & subject for the silhouette! Put this on the top of my favs! WTG, girl!
2/18/2008 9:48:37 AM
Dr. Silly
Super job you did on this. :O)
2/18/2008 10:30:06 AM
Ron Roberts
NICE RESULTS...RON...
2/18/2008 10:38:21 AM
Susan M. Rosin
Really nice silhouette image, Nikki! I like a lot!
2/18/2008 11:10:11 AM
Ken Smith
Ahhh, so that was you that tried to push me down the cliff, when I was getting my shot! LOL I like your crop and effects...very much so. I hope we see this one again!
2/18/2008 1:15:32 PM
Tamara K. Walker
Super work, love the end result.
2/18/2008 3:54:22 PM
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
Wonderful and awesome restoration on this fantastic image, Nikki!!!!!
2/18/2008 6:31:14 PM
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Shelly A. Van Camp February 18, 2008
Beautiful capture in B&W!! #5513420JO ANN CLEVELAND February 18, 2008
I recognized this tree immediately!It is beautiful and the black and white is striking.
Would sell I bet easily, great job Nikki1
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Pat Gamwell February 18, 2008
Much improved and VERY impressive, my friend! #5513577Stefania Barbier February 18, 2008
impressive indeed Nikki... looks like some Japanese silhouette... gorgeous! #5513935Mitch Spence February 19, 2008
A beautiful exercise in shape and form, Nikki. The silhouette is perfect and perfectly cropped. Oh, and how great that bird was there in exactly the spot he should be. #5516313Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2008
Ultra dramatic image...a great improvement from the original...with wonderful shapes and contrasts, Nikki!! #5516740Sandra R. Alvey February 19, 2008
Awesome Nikki! I love the presentation and the bird is awesome! #5518440Joan Powell February 19, 2008
Fantastic B&W image , well done ! #5518945Jeana Clark February 19, 2008
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Carol Teal February 19, 2008
I love your pen and ink drawing look Nikki! The original is very nice too, but I love what you did here! Great work! #5519392Michael S. Lazarus February 20, 2008
Nikki, Wonderful composition that is especially balanced. I could imagine this image on some ancient asian artifact. Feng Shui is what comest to mind. The monks would be proud :-)Dianna Hauf February 21, 2008
Absolutely WONDERFUL Nikki!!! LOVE this image and what you have done to it!!! What a fabulous eye for creativity. I would hang this from my wall Nikki! I truly love this! #5526589Siete Meeter February 24, 2008
Fantastic B&W image , well done #5542559MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 24, 2008
Hey Hey HeyJeana Clark February 24, 2008
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Nikki McDonald February 24, 2008
Now this time you guys beat me to my own. I didn't know about this one but I'm very glad to see it. In all modesty (not!), I thought it had a chance to go someplace if it just got out of the starter's box :) Thanks! #5546665Colleen Farrell February 24, 2008
Absolutely fantastic, Nikki! You are right, this is a very famous tree and I have taken one of the many thousands of "standard" photos of it. But you've turned it into art--beautifully done! #5546928Susan M. Campbell February 25, 2008
Congrats on the EP...well deserved! #5549813Jayne Martin February 27, 2008
Excellent work - excellent eye -- excellent pic!!! #5564830Susan M. Campbell March 22, 2008
Yippee....way to go Nikki. Congrats on getting finalist! #5676609Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 22, 2008
Congratulations Nikki!,Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008
WTG, Nikki! Big congrats on a well-deserved finalist! #5677358Dr Silly March 22, 2008
Congratulations Nikki, for your wonderful finalist. :O)Mitch Spence March 22, 2008
Two for you, Nikki. Good going! #5677654Su Sana E. P March 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Nikki!! You should print this and hang it on your wall. #5677705MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 22, 2008
I Beat Jeana ;0)William C. Raco March 22, 2008
Beautiful work, NikkiDonna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2008
This is amazingly beautiful and creative Nikki!!! I really love what you did. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!Great job with the link!!!
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Jeana Clark March 22, 2008
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Yeah...=SS= beat me!!! LOL!! #5677900
Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008
Another big congrats on this fantastic finalist Nikki :O) #5678401Jessica Jenney March 22, 2008
Congrats, Nikki on this beautiful finalist! #5679789Colette M. Metcalf March 22, 2008
WTG! Congratulations!!!! #5680296Lisa J. Boulden March 22, 2008
Spectacular work!Ken Smith March 22, 2008
Love this scene...excellent job, Nikki! #5680483Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 22, 2008
Susan Fox March 22, 2008
Congratulations Nikki! #5680575Lee Canham March 23, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS NIKKI...I loved how you got this from the original...Perfectly seen and excellent work..Stefania Barbier March 23, 2008
WOW Nikki stunning finalist!!!! HUGE CONGRATS!!!! #5684089Laurie Daily March 23, 2008
Oh WoW....what a stunner, Nikki...another huge congrats! #5684297Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008
Beautiful and successful. Congratulations and good luck next! #5686994Judy V. Kennamer March 24, 2008
Gorgeous Nikki!!! Congrats on a very well-deserved Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round! #5689325Ron Roberts March 24, 2008
CONGRATS YOUR ON A ROLL KEEP IT GOING...RON... #5690578Datha Y. Thompson March 25, 2008
Congratulations Nikki!!!! WoooHoooo :0) #5698955Susan M. Hembree March 27, 2008
I am soooo glad to see a medal on this one, Nikki! Congratulations! #5708293Kara L. Hendricks March 29, 2008
I saw this when finalists came out and smiled!! I knew it was finalist worthy when I saw it..:) Wonderful job girl!!CONGRATS! #5716466
Carol Teal April 05, 2008
Oh, this one made it too! Wonderful work Nikki! Congrats again! #5746655Usman M. Bajwa June 24, 2011
Belated CONGRATZ on the marvelous capture and conversion, Nikki.UB. #9484014
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