Monterey Mist, painted
Uploaded: July 13, 2011 06:21:20
Finalist
This is a slightly revised version of a May entry. It includes Nick Lagos textures.
Category: Digital Darkroom
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1563/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 64,64, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Nikki McDonald July 13, 2011
Thanks to all who commented on the earlier version. I did lots of playing to get to this one -- and many friends helped along the way.Dominick M. Dimacale
Outstanding image and work, nikki!
5/27/2011 6:51:29 AM
Christopher J. Budny
Terrific work, Nikki... I like the moody, almost bleak scene of bare tree and rocks with that lone bird, and the editing adds to the overall effect.
5/27/2011 6:56:13 AM
Douglas Pignet
whatever you did it looks great well done
5/27/2011 7:21:45 AM
Dr Silly
Awesome, like the finished photo. :O)
5/27/2011 7:32:32 AM
Susana Heide - Thiessen
Well, all the work paid off because the result is TOP NOTCH!! I too, like the mood!
5/27/2011 7:33:29 AM
Joy Rector
beautiful
5/27/2011 8:09:47 AM
Gary . Lightner
love what you did with this photo. great job!!!
5/27/2011 12:06:56 PM
Marcie Fowler
Simply beautiful.
5/27/2011 2:54:57 PM
Michele Peterson
Nikki this is fantastic. My favorite of the choices! :-)
5/27/2011 4:30:20 PM
Michelle Alton
Spectacular work by all of you...and your execution is brilliant, Nikki. A favorite for me and a doubtless winner!
5/28/2011 3:47:51 AM
Ken Smith
Definitely eye-catching, Nikki. Super job on this!
5/29/2011 6:27:41 AM
Memoriee G. Sconce
Love the mood.
5/29/2011 10:43:58 AM
Kay Beausoleil
So evocative and moody, Nikki -- great work!
5/29/2011 6:59:06 PM
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Jeff Robinson July 13, 2011
Great job with the texture Nikki - Excellent!! #9527184Sarah A. Christian July 13, 2011
Absolutely spectacular, Nikki, and tho I never say anything about the contest I have to admit, this looks like a Best of Show. It is just a phenomenal image!!! #9527207Dr Silly July 13, 2011
Still think it's awesome. :O) #9527398Stephen Zacker July 13, 2011
Super work. This is Cool #9527917MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 13, 2011
OhSensational work!! #9527933
Stefania Barbier July 13, 2011
spectacular Nikki! #9528106Mary Timman July 13, 2011
Love this! You did a fantastic job with all you great work. Stunning! #9528235Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 13, 2011
Magnificent creations, Nikki! :-) k #9528335David Phalen July 13, 2011
An amazing image Nikki!! The DD work is beyond outstanding!! #9528400Nadia Paul July 13, 2011
A wonderful feeling of peace and solitude - beautiful work Nikki! #9528588Ujjwal Mukherjee July 14, 2011
Wonderful creation and work,Nikki!! #9528983Ken Smith July 14, 2011
Outstanding, Nikki! I think the texture overlays really give a mood to certain photos. #9529369Mitch Spence July 14, 2011
The title is apt because the textures lead us into the mist from the excellent detail of the rocks and clinging plants. And the vulture (I think) and the stark contrast and angle of the bare tree leads us there as well. #9530028Freddy Bland July 14, 2011
Wonderful work on this image, Nikki! A terrific scene and capture!! #9530373Thomas E. Hinds July 14, 2011
Terrific DDR work and composition in this wonderful image, Nikki! #9530928JO ANN CLEVELAND July 15, 2011
Fannnnn....tastic Nikki, love the textures...jo ann c. #9531695
Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 15, 2011
Mystic and terrific. Great work Nikki.Heather Loewenhardt July 16, 2011
I am sure the digital treatment took a lot of time to create this wonderful masterpiece. It is a sensational work of art Nikki. #9535011Patti Coblentz July 17, 2011
Outstanding work on this, Nikki...love the mystical feel and amazing comp/setting! #9536139Jane Holestine July 17, 2011
Well, it is new to me, Nikki, and I love it. Very nice treatment to an already great capture. There is almost an eerie feel with that bird sitting there. #9536302Kathryn (Love) Scheet August 25, 2011
congrats on this finalist Nikki!!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Nikki! :-) k #9628255Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
it's a beauty... huge congrats Nikki!!! #9628965Jessica Jenney August 25, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous finalist! #9628974Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
Awesome work Nikki, congrats! #9629058Angie M. Davis August 25, 2011
Very cool, Nikki! Congrats on your finalist!! #9629213Kim Andelkovic August 25, 2011
Congrats Nikki.....great finalist :-) #9629538Carol Eade August 25, 2011
Beautiful finalist, Nikki, congratulations! #9629647Judy V. Kennamer August 25, 2011
Such a beautiful Finalist Nikki!!! Congratulations!!! #9629810Karen Celella August 25, 2011
Congratulations on another of your wonderful finalist, Nikki. Great DD work! #9629961Mary Timman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Good Luck on the next round! #9630234Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2011
Love this Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #9630443Kara L. Hendricks August 25, 2011
SOOO thrilled for you Nikki... Hope to see this one go GOLD! #9630496Tamara K. Walker August 25, 2011
Wonderful work, congratulations. #9630700Carol L. Fowler August 25, 2011
Beautiful! Congrats #9631017Sherran Andersen August 25, 2011
Congrats. #9631218Rona L. Schwarz August 25, 2011
WOW! This is really exceptional, Nikki, in so many ways! Striking composition and the DD work is spectacular! Very painterly and very eerie! Hope to see it with GOLD! Congrats and good luck with it! #9631223Usman M. Bajwa August 25, 2011
Glad to see your persistence paid, Nikki. Huge CONGRATZ on this and your other two wonderful Finalists. Good luck up next!!!UB. #9631523
Thomas E. Hinds August 26, 2011
Superb Finalist, Nikki! Love it! Congratulations! #9632545Tarun Bose August 26, 2011
Congrats for your outstanding finalist. Hope to see this one again, Nikki. #9632817Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2011
Beautiful work, Nikki! Big congratulations! #9633137Nancy L. Green August 26, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Nikki, WTG my friend!! <>< #9633224Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011
Terrific, Nikki!! Big congratulations on this finalist...love this image! #9633675David M. Montero August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist selection Kikki! #9633709Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Nikki, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633811Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Mitch Spence August 27, 2011
It's a scene from dreams, Nikki. Excellent technique combined with such well-chosen detail and composition here. Congratulations to you. #9637064Chris Budny August 27, 2011
Congratulations on this great Finalist, Nikki! #9637222Debra R. Harder August 27, 2011
This is awesome, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9637654JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2011
Outstanding capture...congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki, I love it!jo ann c. #9642734
Kim Andelkovic November 06, 2011
Your gallery is looking truly amazing Nikki, I have enjoyed browsing it and will pop back in soon, keep up the amazing work :-) #9788171Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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