Uploaded: September 24, 2012 04:31:29
2nd Place Winner
This blacksmith loves to explain his trade to the young people who visit Fort Atkinson, Nebraska.
Category: Monthly Theme (Education)
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 40000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 24, 2012
Errick L. Cameron
September 24, 2012
Jack Gaskin September 24, 2012
Great Capture seems he has a captive audienceJack #10335249
Ken Beatty September 24, 2012
Love the capture! background tools and Lighting! #10335258
Shelly A. Van Camp
September 24, 2012
Dayna Cain
September 24, 2012
Bob Cournoyer
September 24, 2012
Joy Rector September 25, 2012
love this shot #10339798
Lindley Johnson
September 25, 2012
JudyAnn Rector
September 25, 2012
Linda S. Smith
September 25, 2012
Mitch Spence
September 27, 2012
Heather Loewenhardt
October 28, 2012
Sherran Andersen
October 28, 2012
Nancy Marie Ricketts October 28, 2012
What a great shot, Nikki! Congratulations on the Finalist badge! #10388967Connie J. Bagot October 29, 2012
Congratulations Nikki---superb finalist! #10389510Nadia Paul October 29, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Nikki! #10389516
Linda S. Smith
October 29, 2012
Mitch Spence
October 29, 2012
Susan M. Smith October 29, 2012
So many interesting elements in this Nikki! I just love the earnestness you captured in the blacksmith's expression! Congratulations! #10390758
Terry Cervi
October 29, 2012
Nancy L. Green
October 29, 2012
Lindley Johnson
October 29, 2012
Kathryn Wesserling October 29, 2012
You capture the character of these actors so wonderfully - I really enjoy your forays into the past. Good Luck in the run for the Gold, Nikki. #10391261
Patricia A. Casey
October 29, 2012
Michele Peterson
October 29, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2012
Congratulations on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #10391549
MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 29, 2012
Can you count to 3???Congratulations on All of your finalists NiK!! #10391609
Brad Harding October 29, 2012
Wonderful expression, you can tell he enjoys his craft. Congrats on the finalist Nikki. #10391953Sharon Day October 29, 2012
Another excellent portrait finalist, Nikki!! Congratulations and good luck! #10392623
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 29, 2012
Errick L. Cameron
October 29, 2012
Renee Doyle October 29, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #10393405
Usman M. Bajwa
October 30, 2012
UB. #10393913
Ken Smith
October 30, 2012
Ann H. Belus
October 30, 2012
Lydia Williams
October 30, 2012
Virginia Kickle October 30, 2012
Congratulations Nikki! Well done character portrait! #10394798
Bob Cournoyer
October 30, 2012
Chris Budny
October 30, 2012
Monnie Ryan October 30, 2012
Terrific work, Nikki - congratulations! #10394894Kathryn Wesserling October 30, 2012
Yea - a well-deserved Gold! #10394924
Michele Peterson
October 30, 2012
frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012
The expressions are priceless. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #10395036
Lydia Williams
October 30, 2012
Tammy Espino October 30, 2012
Congratulations on your gold win :) #10395250Jessica Jenney October 30, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous winner! #10395364
Stefania Barbier
October 30, 2012
Chuck Bruton
October 30, 2012
Julianne Bradford October 30, 2012
Wonderful Gold Nikki! Congrats! #10395500Phyllis H. Burchett October 30, 2012
Congrats Nikki on this wonderful winner!!! #10395521Carol L. Fowler October 30, 2012
Congrats on the Win! #10395635Renee Doyle October 30, 2012
Congratulations on this excellent winner Nikki! #10395674
Lindley Johnson
October 30, 2012
Val Feldman
October 30, 2012
Colette M. Metcalf October 30, 2012
CONGRATS!!! #10395771Sharon Sawyer October 30, 2012
Nikki, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Winner!!! #10395821Patti Coblentz October 30, 2012
The lighting and detail are fantastic, Nikki...a perfect theme entry and well deserved winner! Big congratulations! #10395872
Terry Cervi
October 30, 2012
Leslie McLain
October 30, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz October 30, 2012
Last, but certainly not least, Nikki! A wonderful story-telling image...I just love the earnestness and passion you have captured here...beautifully composed with just a hint of his audience. Perfect for the MT and for the Gold Win! Congratulations! #10396270
R. J. Laudenbacher
October 30, 2012
Priscilla J. Burgers October 30, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki. Great expression! I love your images with a story. #10396348
Cindy Bendush
October 30, 2012
Nadia Paul October 30, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful winner Nikki! #10396472Mike Clime October 31, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki! #10396637
Beatriz Rocha
October 31, 2012
Susan Williams October 31, 2012
Congratulations on this Gold, Nikki. Outstanding work. #10397147Debra R. Harder October 31, 2012
This is a great image, Nikki!! Huge congratulations on your fabulous GOLD WINNER!! #10397235
Mitch Spence
October 31, 2012
Christine Czernin
October 31, 2012
Nancy L. Green
October 31, 2012
MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 31, 2012
I had my eye on this one!!Congratulations NiK
This is a Fabulous Winner!!! #10397797
Neal D. Hatcher October 31, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD #10398079
Claudia Kuhn
October 31, 2012
David Phalen October 31, 2012
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10398127Cheryl Schneider November 01, 2012
Wonderfully composed image. Congratulations!!! #10398679
JudyAnn Rector
November 01, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
November 02, 2012
UB. #10400418
Nancy Marie Ricketts November 02, 2012
Congratulations on this well-deserved GOLD winner, Nikki! #10400655
Joannie Bertucci
November 02, 2012
Katarina Mansson November 05, 2012
Congratulations on your storytelling and spectacular winner Nikki! #10404850Graeme yew Chow November 07, 2012
Congratulations on your super winner, Nikki. I like the lighting and the expressions of the man. #10408876Merna L. Nobile November 13, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna
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Linda S. Smith
November 15, 2012
Susan Jane Allen
March 13, 2013
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