Uploaded: July 03, 2011 06:38:07
Finalist
Corner.
This is part of a boarded up window on an old adobe curio shop in Albuquerque. I loved the turquoise and brown as well as the weathered look and shadows.
Resubmitted February 9, 2012
Category: Catch-All
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Nikki McDonald July 03, 2011
Decided to boost saturation a bit on the advice of friends. Sorry for the new upload -- and thanks for the comments.Carolyn Fletcher
Definitely looks wonderful! I love this!
7/3/2011 5:26:08 AM
Melinda Schneider
I'm in full agreement! The colors, the textures, the lines and shadows... WOW! Very impressive, Nikki!
7/3/2011 5:38:56 AM
Joy Rector
gorgeous shot
7/3/2011 5:42:11 AM
Christopher J. Budny
Great textures, and those sharp shadows! It almost takes on the look of an illustration. Very cool!
7/3/2011 5:49:49 AM
Douglas Pignet
beautiful find and capture
7/3/2011 6:33:38 AM
Bob Cournoyer
Good eye, perfect comp... :-)
7/3/2011 6:57:33 AM
Bill Johnson
Nikki, Great detail!!
7/3/2011 7:08:56 AM
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Jane Holestine July 03, 2011
The varied textures, shapes, and shadows all unite to create a very interesting image, Nikki. Love it! #9504142Usman M. Bajwa July 03, 2011
Well seen, framed, like the light play and textures too, Nikki. Love it!!!UB. #9504636
Kay Beausoleil July 03, 2011
The colour palette and design are superb, Nikki! #9504723Heather Loewenhardt July 03, 2011
Beautiful light and shadow mixed with colour and texture. A marvelous find. #9504795Katarina Mansson July 03, 2011
Superb macro with beautiful color tones, details and composition! #9504923David M. Montero July 04, 2011
Keeping a sharp eye pays off. Great work Nikki! #9505519Thomas E. Hinds July 07, 2011
Well seen, Nikki! Love that New Mexico turquoise! Terrific detail! #9514793Phyllis H. Burchett July 08, 2011
Simply wonderful comp, textures, colors and find Nikki! #9517163Rudi Reiner July 14, 2011
Very nice shot, love the colors #9530804Gina M. Savage November 15, 2011
Love the southwest colors. Great capture and find, Nikki. I do miss Albuquerque! #9806042Neal D. Hatcher February 09, 2012
Amen to all the above #9973451Phyllis A. Houghton February 09, 2012
Love the texture, line, aging, POV, colors. Very special. #9974272Heather Loewenhardt February 10, 2012
Glad to see this resubmitted. It is a beautiful photograph. #9974460Chris Budny February 13, 2012
I'm with Heather---nice to see this one again! #9980702Terry A. Stoa March 25, 2012
Great image - the judges liked your changes! Congrats. #10054317Graham Robards March 25, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki, love this creation! Best of luck in the next round!Pat #10055008
Neal D. Hatcher March 25, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS #10055405Zita A. Strother March 25, 2012
Lovely image. Love the turquoise & textures. Congrats! #10055475Susan M. Campbell March 25, 2012
So wonderful. Congrats again. #10055706Usman M. Bajwa March 25, 2012
Glad you re-subbed, loved it the first time and still love it, Nikki. You might just get a double Win this month, I hope, good luck!UB. #10055825
Chris Budny March 26, 2012
...and I'm really glad to see it again now... :) Congratulations! #10056238Stefania Barbier March 26, 2012
great shapes Nikki... congratulations!!! #10056599Karen Celella March 26, 2012
We love it too! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Nikki! #10057194Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2012
Very beautiful and deserving Finalist, Nikki! Congratulations! #10057293Carol Quina March 26, 2012
Very cool! You have a wonderful eye! Congratulations! #10057367Michele Peterson March 26, 2012
This is wonderful, textures, details, colors, curves.... yet another incredible finalist, Nikki! Congrats!! #10057671Claudine Grove March 26, 2012
Love all the texture and color.Julianne Bradford March 26, 2012
Stunning!! 3 times the charm for gold..I hope :-)Congrats!! #10058021Heather Loewenhardt March 26, 2012
Always was a magnificent image Nikki. Congrats on receiving another finalist award. You are on a roll girl. Good luck. #10058835Gayle Johnson March 26, 2012
Great eye! Colors and textures are fantastic.Renee Doyle March 26, 2012
Great textures, detail and comp!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #10059679Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
Love this, congrats Nikki! #10059716Rona L. Schwarz March 26, 2012
Great eye again, Nikki! Love the framing with wonderful light, colors, textures and details. CONGRATULATIONS again on another outstanding Finalist! #10059923Patricia A. Casey March 27, 2012
Lovely.....Congratulations and all the very best in the next round Nikki! Cheers =^..^= #10061071Amanda D. Austwick March 27, 2012
Love the textures and colors Nikki! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #10061085Terry Cervi March 27, 2012
Congrats on another wonderful finalist, Nikki! #10061295JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist Nikki...you are having a great month!
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Jayne Martin March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this fab finalist #10062033David M. Montero March 27, 2012
Great textures. Congratulations Nikki! #10062435Peggy Kahan March 30, 2012
Somehow missed this before, Nikki, but congratulations on a great image. I also love the turquoise and blue combination. AND the shadows, lines, aged textures..Lovely. #10067088Merna L. Nobile April 01, 2012
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna
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Lucy Abrao August 28, 2014
Love the colors, Nikki. Congratulations! #11119608Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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