Nebraska Gothic [Contest Finalists August 2008]
Uploaded: August 27, 2008 04:49:51
Finalist
I wanted some candid shots of this man who was operating an antique haying machine at the antique tractors and farm equipment show I went to in late July. I did get some but it was not easy -- he really wanted something more formal. The cool thing about this one is that the pose was his idea, not mine. Since he doesn't have email, I mailed him prints of several of my favorite shots.
Boosted the saturation and applied Mr. Contrast and buZZ filters here.
Resubmitted 31/10/2010
Category: Monthly Theme: Seasonal Shapes
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100,100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Dominick M. Dimacale August 27, 2008
Great image, colours and effects here, Nikki.
Dominick #987172
Agnes Fegan August 27, 2008
Really nice Nikki...I like the saturated colors for this image! #6374683Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2008
Nikki this is fabulous. What wonderful treatment and composition. I love it.Hey Nikki, Ken Ferguson is trying to reach you by email without success. #6374691
Linda D. Lester August 27, 2008
What a beauty...great colors and effects! #6374769Carolyn M. Fletcher August 27, 2008
He had a good idea! I like this a lot! #6374941Anne M. Young August 27, 2008
This is sooooo cool - love your processing #6375003Jeana Clark August 27, 2008
~J~ #6375035
Bonnie C. Lackey August 27, 2008
LOL, never argue with a willing model! Love the colors, the pose and the title! #6375097MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 27, 2008
Good Morning NiKWow The Colors are as Bright and Happy as His Smile!!
I LOVE Your Title!!
Excellent work #6375327
Shelly A. Van Camp August 27, 2008
Very well done...love the colors and the effects as well! I bet he really liked the pictures you sent him. #6375497Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 27, 2008
Beautiful composition and colors Nikki!,Mike Clime August 27, 2008
Beautiful colors and effects, Nikki! #6376088Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 27, 2008
What a GREAT shot, Nikki!!!!! The colors are fantastic and you used super effects!!!!! ♫ k #6376145April Riggs August 27, 2008
Great saturation and effects! An eye catcher! #6376151Mitch Spence August 27, 2008
I love this shot, Nikki, with the sparkling colors and the effects. #6376402David Phalen August 27, 2008
Great find and capture!! Love the strong colors and effects!! #6376690Murry Grigsby August 27, 2008
Da, da, duh, da, da, Green Acres....:0)Deb Koskovich August 27, 2008
Classic! Nice work, Nikki! #6378085Rajeev 270293 Kashyap August 27, 2008
Excellent image, colours & effects Nikki! #6378454Ken Smith August 27, 2008
That's an awesome shot..a man in his element. I bet we see this one again! #6378649Jeana Clark August 27, 2008
JO ANN CLEVELAND August 28, 2008
Now that's cool! Great colors and comp Nikkijo ann c. #6382581
Tamara K. Walker August 29, 2008
This is fantastic! #6386585Judy V. Kennamer August 30, 2008
Totally gorgeous Nikki! Such a colorful and cheerful photo! I love it! #6389587Susan M. Hembree August 30, 2008
I love this, Nikki! Colors are bright and vivid, matching the farmer's smile! What a delightful image! #6390228Joannie Bertucci September 06, 2008
I LOVE the bright colors Nikki and I must say the pose is a winner! :-) Is there a Ms. Contrast by any chance? :-)Susan M. Campbell September 06, 2008
Fabulous work Nikki. Love the rich saturation. I agree with the others. This is a winner. #6421899Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 07, 2008
You are really racking up the EFP's Nikki!!!!! WTGG!!!!! ♫ k #6423878Joao Martinho September 07, 2008
Fantastic farm man composition!!! #6424930Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008
spectacular Nikki, huge congrats!!!! #6488717MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 22, 2008
WoooHoooooooo NiK!!!Cyn Valentine September 22, 2008
Congratulations Nikki!!! #6489001Mitch Spence September 22, 2008
Knew it, knew it. This is one of my all time favorites of yours, Nikki. #6489151Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6489330Lisa J. Boulden September 22, 2008
WTG!!!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6489630Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! A colorful image with a great feel Nikki!! WTG! #6489897Susan M. Campbell September 22, 2008
Way to go Nikki...congrats!! #6490459Jeana Clark September 22, 2008
~J~
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! #6491004
Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008
Congratulations Nikki, on your outstanding finalist! #6491080Mike Clime September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki! #6491274Laurie Daily September 22, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki...he must be thrilled with his photos...what a great shot and the effects just send it over the top...makes me smile to see him so proud and happy to show his stuff. My husbands family are a very long line of farmers...they sure work hard and are proud of it! #6491991Judy V. Kennamer September 22, 2008
Marvelous Finalist Nikki!!! Congrats!!! #6492386Dolly L. Davis September 22, 2008
Great capture and effects, Nikki! I love this! Congrats on your finalist! #6492556Anne M. Young September 22, 2008
Congratulations! Stunning.... #6492807Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008
Congrats on this great Finalist, Nikki! #6492826JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2008
congratulations on this awesome finalist ~ go for the gold Nikkijo ann c. #6493078
Sam Britt September 22, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki!! #6493376Michael Umbreit September 22, 2008
Nikki - Congratulations! - Mike #6493885Patrick Rouzes September 22, 2008
The color here makes this one of my top faves of the month, Nikki!!! CONGRATULATIONS & good luck,my friend!!! #6494011Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Beautiful finalist Nikki! Congratulations!! #6494471Agnes Fegan September 22, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki! #6494781frank w. degenhardt September 22, 2008
Niki- Wonderful work. Congratulations. Good luck in the next round. Way to go. #6494890Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2008
W O W !!! Lovin the COLOR Nikki!!!! Congratulations!! WTG :0) #6495358Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008
Yeah - the big fork! Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Nikki! #6496376Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nikki! #6497245Vicki L. Filippin September 23, 2008
WTG, NIKKI!Deb Koskovich September 23, 2008
Hooray for you, Nikki -- congrats~~ #6497387Dianna Hauf September 23, 2008
YEEHAW Nikki!!! This is fabulous! LOVE the bright color and the combination of your effects brought out some really nice textures! Just an all around terrific capture! What fun! Congratulations!!!!! Hope school is treating you well! ☺d #6497700Susan Fox September 23, 2008
Congratulations Nikki! #6498004Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008
Such a colorful, fun shot, Nikki! Congratulations to you! #6498349Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
Big congrats Nikki! :))) #6499487Angie Sidles September 24, 2008
Big congrats to you Nikki. This is BEAUTIFUL!!! #6505207Carol Teal September 25, 2008
LOL@the Green Acres reference. Great capture and he chose a great pose for this one. Love the bright colors! Congrats again Nikki! #6511077Tamara K. Walker September 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS! one of my favorites. #6512765Pat Gamwell September 25, 2008
Sorry I took so long in commenting on this fabulous finalist, Nikki! I thought I had already done it! lol:) (the mind is the 1st thing to go!) BIG CONGRATS, girl! #6513785Dennis Flanagan September 27, 2008
One of your best. A close second behind your Monmarte shot from Paris. #6522324Kathy L. Clark October 01, 2008
Nikki congrats on a truly wonderful finalist. I loved this the first time I saw it. #6540750Lynne S. Fried October 23, 2008
H Nikki - great shot - everything about it is wonderful! Congratulation on your finalist. #6647798JO ANN CLEVELAND October 31, 2010
Ohhhhh! I love this Nikki! Soooo beautiful, great colors and composition!Must have missed this before?? Congrats on the finalist!
jo ann c. #9006485
Mitch Spence November 01, 2010
This is such a favorite, Nikki. Good luck with it once again. #9008249adrifil November 01, 2010
This photo is great! It's a wonderful hommage to Grant Wood. :)Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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