Backyard Beauty [Contest Finalists July 2010]
Uploaded: July 03, 2010 05:21:43
Finalist
Taken indoors, natural light; background replaced.
Category: Monthly Theme (Circles)
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 806452/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Mary Beth Aiello July 03, 2010
Oh, Nikki, this is spectacular. Outstanding light and detail. Love it. #1284515Nikki McDonald July 03, 2010
Thank you, Mary Beth. And thanks to Gail, too, whose comment went to a stray thread:Gail P. Sullivan
Hi Nikki...this is such a lovely presentation...the soft lighting and colors are beautiful!
7/3/2010 5:23:33 AM #8731663
Tammy M. Anderson July 03, 2010
Wonderful colors and details, Nikki. If it is not a winner in the MT be sure to resubmit it in flowers. Its gorgeous! #8731694Linda D. Lester July 03, 2010
What a beauty!!!! awesome lighting! #8731710Monnie Ryan July 03, 2010
Just beautiful, Nikki! #8731728Bonnie C. Lackey July 03, 2010
Wow, Nikki! This has a wonderful 3-D effect. Great work!!! #8731751Jeana Clark July 03, 2010
~J~ #8731816
Kay E. Mahoney July 03, 2010
Nice capture, Nikki. Love the colors and details. #8731979Tarun Bose July 03, 2010
Beautiful floral image, Nikki. #8732140Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 03, 2010
Very beautiful indeed Nikki!,Tamara K. Walker July 03, 2010
Not only beautiful but very beautifully done. #8732481Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 03, 2010
Oh, Nikki! This is one of the most gorgeous images I have seen! It's so soft and lovely! :-) k #8732604Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 03, 2010
Very nice post-processing work Nikki. Love the presentation, colors and nice details. Well done.Shelly A. Van Camp July 03, 2010
Beautiful flower and image!! #8732844Dr Silly July 04, 2010
Beautiful. :O) #8733533Katarina Mansson July 04, 2010
Gorgeous!!! #8733557Patti Coblentz July 04, 2010
Beautiful soft color and detail, Nikki...great pp work!!Patti #8733821
Amanda J. Tanner July 04, 2010
Beautiful work Nikki! I love the soft colors. #8733883Melinda F. Schneider July 04, 2010
A stunning floral image! #8734568Rona L. Schwarz July 04, 2010
Nikki, this is exquisite! Wonderful details, soft light and color! #8735127Leslie McLain July 05, 2010
Beautiful capture and colors, Nikki. #8735539Liz blahh July 06, 2010
Quite beautiful! #8739523Kara L. Hendricks July 10, 2010
Soft.... simple... BEAUTIFUL! #8746615Patricia Seidler August 13, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Nikki! #8825469Chris Budny August 13, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki! #8825494Nancyj E. Hovey August 13, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SStephanie Frey August 13, 2010
Beautiful soft colors, Nikki! Congratulations! #8826933Karen E. Baumann August 13, 2010
So much I love about this one... colors, detail, composition, dof... congrats! #8828007Renee Doyle August 13, 2010
Gorgeous Nikki!!! Congratulations!! #8828431Sam Britt August 13, 2010
Big congrats on this beautiful finalist, Nikki! #8828999Usman M. Bajwa August 14, 2010
CONGRATZ on your beautiful Finalist!!UB. #8829881
Stefania Barbier August 14, 2010
wonderful finalist, congratulations! #8830694Jeana Clark August 14, 2010
~J~ #8830947
Datha Y. Thompson August 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS again Nikki!! :) This would have been my second Favs choice of yours.. I LOVE the simplicity and soft color!!! #8831347Marilyn Cornwell August 14, 2010
Beautiful, Nikki! Congratulations on this lovely Finalist! #8831431JO ANN CLEVELAND August 14, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome Finalist Nikki!jo ann c. #8831987
Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010
OMG, Nikki! This is absolute PERFECTION! CONGRATULATIONS on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #8832567Carol Eade August 14, 2010
Love it, congratulation Nikki! #8832850Lydia Williams August 14, 2010
Wow, Nikki....another fantastic finalist...I love it...jumps right out..Congratulations! #8833594Ellen Hodges August 14, 2010
Huge congrats and very best luck on this fantastic finalist, Nikki!!! #8833724Terry Cervi August 14, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Nikki! #8834490Patti Coblentz August 15, 2010
I love the soft colors and simple composition in this...so beautiful! Congratulations o your finalist, Nikki!! #8834860Deborah Lewinson August 15, 2010
Gorgeous finalist, Nikki!Congratulations!
Debby #8835930
Cyn Valentine August 15, 2010
Beautiful Nikki! Congratulations! #8835938Judy V. Kennamer August 16, 2010
Gorgeous Finalist Nikki!!! CONGRATS!!!! #8838504Kim Andelkovic August 16, 2010
Congratulations on such a wonderful finalist, its really beautiful :-) #8838864Lucy Abrao August 28, 2014
Beautiful finalist, Nikki. :o} #11119624Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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