Ascending Descent [Contest Finalists August 2014]
Uploaded: June 22, 2009 04:13:07 | Entered: August 13, 2014 09:41:25
Finalist - August 2014
A personal favorite :)
Second resubmission August 13, 2014
Category: Elements of Design
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 33333/1000000 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 64,64, FocalLength: 6.90 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Karen Celella June 22, 2009
Wonderful perspective and composition Nikki. I like the simplicity of the lines and the person adds a warm element. Nice work. #1144671Jeff Robinson June 22, 2009
Very nice comp and capture! Jeff #7663841Katarina Mansson June 22, 2009
Very clever POV and with a catching title. Love it! #7663886Joy Rector June 22, 2009
love the pov and comp #7663963Ken Smith June 22, 2009
That's pretty cool, Nikki. I like the lines in this. Excellent! #7664035Susie Peek-Swint June 22, 2009
This turned out terrific Nikki ~ I love the simple but elegant lines .. good luck with this one :) #7664102Les Rhoades June 22, 2009
Very cool photo...is that Michael Jackson at the top of the stairs? #7664501David Phalen June 22, 2009
Love It Love It Love It!! The simplicity, POV and partial view of the man at the top of the stairs all combine for a fantastic image!! #7664592Vicki L. Filippin June 22, 2009
Most excellent image and DD work, Nikki! Looks like a winner to me. #7664618Tamara K. Walker June 22, 2009
Wonderful comp, great title Mel umm er Nikki #7664741Daniella Puente June 22, 2009
VERY WELL COMPOSED Nikki! Like it very much :) #7664764Datha Y. Thompson June 22, 2009
Excellent!!! Love it Nikki :0) #7664813Nikki McDonald June 22, 2009
Yes, Tammy, the title is Mel's -- she's so very handy and talented :)-- and she's one of my "friends". I was also having jpeg artifact problems on this one so I had lots of input and suggestions from others, too.Mitch Spence June 22, 2009
What great design elements here, Nikki. That sweep of stairs is marvelous, as is the corresponding sweep of the wall and railing. I think my favorite element of them all is the shadowed figure at the top of the stairs, which adds that perfect little touch of mystery. Want to bet we see this again? :) #7664952Pat Gamwell June 22, 2009
I echo Mitch's response! SUPERB! Well worth the time spent and definitely frame and hang as a reward to yourself! lol:) #7665161MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 22, 2009
I Must Have Been Drunk...I don't Remeber This ;0) #7665464MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 22, 2009
Is That How you Spell Remember?? ^ #7666876Nikki McDonald June 22, 2009
Got it right this time, Mel. Just ask me -- I'll keep you straight :) #7666898Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 22, 2009
Coooooooooool shot, Nikki!!! Great lines!!! :-) k #7667096Valentin M. Armianu June 22, 2009
Excellent framing and composition!! I love the black line from the wall, the gaze is guided toward the person. #7667343Kim Kleinschmidt June 23, 2009
Fabulous image, Nikki!Patti Coblentz June 23, 2009
Love this, Nikki!!! The time you invested was well worth it!Marisol Pastor June 25, 2009
An outstanding image Nikki. The composition, pov, color are superb, the title is perfect and the human element is a complete bonus! #7677569Mitch Spence June 27, 2009
Another whoopeee! :) #7683876Robert Baer June 27, 2009
nikkiSusan Jane Allen June 30, 2009
Gorgeous, creative capture! #7691799Usman M. Bajwa July 19, 2009
The composition, the pov and the title are all exceptionally done, Nikki. good luck!UB. #7755263
Jeana Clark July 20, 2009
~J~ #7758120
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 18, 2009
I still think this is a very cooool shot, Nikki!!! :-) k #7864717Murry Grigsby August 23, 2009
This is wonderful Nikki! I love your design and the mystery of the person entering the frame!! #7881153Susan Jane Allen August 24, 2009
Love it! #7883793Jayne Martin August 25, 2009
hey its laneyMary Beth Aiello September 13, 2009
Nikki -- I love the composition, the POV, the lines and contrasts, and the person on the top of the stairs who adds interest and perspective. This is truly exceptional. I really hope we see this again... and again. So well done. #7940393Karen E. Baumann September 18, 2009
Nikki, this is a great shot! I love the simplicity of the colors, lines and action. Very nicely composed and thought out. #7953843Emile Abbott September 21, 2014
Awesome finalist,Nikki. #11139570Amanda D. Austwick September 21, 2014
Glad for your Finalist! #11139747Deborah Lewinson September 21, 2014
Marvelous finalist, Nikki!Congrats again! #11139941
Julianne Bradford September 23, 2014
Ni-I-I-ice!!! Congrats! #11141845JO ANN CLEVELAND September 23, 2014
Wowwwww, not sure great finalist you have but they ALL are marvelous Nikki! Congrats again! #11141968Ken Smith September 23, 2014
Pretty cool work, Nikki. Congrats on your finalist!! #11142282Carol Eade September 25, 2014
Excellent...congrats again! #11144047Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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