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Lone Diner with Waitress


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Lone Diner with Waitress
Lone Diner with Waitress
Entered in contest June 2, 2012
I had lunch alone in a small, charming French bistro in downtown Albuquerque. This young man was enjoying his leisurely meal when I arrived. He lingered over desert and coffee and, finally, a book on his Kindle; I kept glancing over and wishing I had a picture with him in it. Finally I found the nerve to ask his permission and he obliged. The waitress unexpectedly walked into my last frame.
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Nikki McDonald

 
 
 

Debbie Bray
 

Nikki, it's superb, why wouldn't you enter it in the contest? The black and white is so stunning here!!


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April 08, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Thanks, Deb :) I always intended to enter it eventually - just wanted it in a different month from the Lone Diner


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June 02, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Glad this one came up on your entry list... I really like it! It looks terrific in b/w, and I love the similar visuals between them---each has a black top on, and her apron is "repeated" by his white tablecloth. Terrific!


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June 03, 2012

 
- Carol Quina

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  Super cute!


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June 04, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Another perfect "story-teller". It was a smart choice to do it as a B/W.


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June 16, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Another perfect "story-teller". It was a smart choice to do it as a B/W.


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June 16, 2012

 
- Chuck Bruton

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  ...I like it, well done !


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July 18, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Well done, Nikki, this is terrific. Kudos to you for getting up the courage to ask to take the photo!


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July 30, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Oh, and I forgot to say ... congrats on the finalist!!


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July 30, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  Huge congratulations Nikki!!!


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July 30, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Hey, Girl, you have been busy-another great composition and finalist! Good luck-another sure winner, IMO.


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July 30, 2012

 

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  Great "slice of life" image.


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July 30, 2012

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Nikki.


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July 30, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ Nikki on both your Finalists in People category, WTG. Good luck up next!

UB.


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July 30, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Woohoo! Definitely one of my favs of your b/w people series. Congratulations!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Nikki!!!!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  Congratulations on your beautiful winner!!!


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July 31, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations once again, Nikki, on your win!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  Timing is everything...congrats on the gold, Nikki!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a fantastic winner, Nikki.


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July 31, 2012

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki! Awesome catch and capture!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  :-)


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July 31, 2012

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!!


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July 31, 2012

 

Rolando Rosito
  Congratulations Nikki!! great winner!!!


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July 31, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Nikki!


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July 31, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your outstanding gold winner, Nikki! Just love this image!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Wow, congratulations, Nikki...well deserved and well done! I love it.


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July 31, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Congrats on the win, Nikki! Well deserved!


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July 31, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your fantastic win, Nikki!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats on your winner Nikki


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July 31, 2012

 
- Philip B. Ludwig

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  Big congratulations for your second place win! Good for you for getting up the nerve to ask permission to shoot. I don't think I would ever have the nerve to ask. It really paid off. Great shot.


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July 31, 2012

 

Pat Harry
  Congratulations, Nikki!


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July 31, 2012

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Fabulous win Nikki - huge congratulations


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July 31, 2012

 
- Carol Quina

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  Congratulations Nikki on this wonderful WINNER! Sometimes it pays to step out of our comfort zones!


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July 31, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Congratulations, Nikki, on your GOLD win-for a truly wonderful composition.


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July 31, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  BIG congrats to you Nikki on this excellent winner!!


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August 01, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Super Congratulations on this superb gold winner, Nikki! This has your signature all over it! Marvelous comp and so perfect in B&W! I didn't finish the Finalists this month so will go back and catch up with your others. Like the others, I am also reluctant to approach people and so rarely do. Another lesson learned from you!


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August 01, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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  I had a good feeling about this one! So happy to see it get a gold win!! Congratulations, Nikki!


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August 01, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner!


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August 01, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this great Gold Winner Nikki!


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August 01, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, good!!!!


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August 01, 2012

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah Lewinson

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  Marvelous image and story, Nikki! Congrats on your win!

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August 01, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Never hurts to ask. You might be surprised and catch a winner. B&W befits to mood of the capture and your clarity is perfect. Congratulations Nikki!


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August 01, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Good to see this again, Nikki. Huge CONGRATZ on a very candid scene capture and the accompanying worthy Gold Award!

UB.


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August 02, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Big Congrats on your WINNING photo, Nikki! WTG!


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August 02, 2012

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, this is terrific, Nikki! Congratulations!


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August 02, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Huge congratulations to your awesome win, Nikki!


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August 02, 2012

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Excellent shot. Congrats on your well deserved win!


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August 03, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations Nikki! Beautiful work!


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August 03, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  No surprise here, Nikki. Perfect in every way, and I LOVE that B&W. Huge congrats.


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August 04, 2012

 

Maria Coulson
  Perfect Nikki, congratulations.


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August 07, 2012

 

Priscilla J. Burgers
  Congratulations, Nikki! Well deserved.


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August 13, 2012

 
- Patricia A. Casey

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  Debbie was right right from the beginning.....this is a winner....wonderful capture..glad you had the courage...Cheers on a beautiful win! =^..^=


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August 28, 2012

 
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