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Dawn

© Nikki McDonald

Dawn

Uploaded: August 25, 2013

Description

2nd place Winner
Texture from French Kiss
Category: Digital Darkroom

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160,160, FocalLength: 160.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Joy Rector August 25, 2013

fantastic image #1541809

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 25, 2013

Outstanding - Great job here Nikki! #10820236

Mitch Spence level-classic August 25, 2013

Beautifully chosen textures and color combinations here, Nikki. #10820628

Maria Coulson August 25, 2013

Beautiful painting Nikki. #10820751

Kate Jackson August 26, 2013

Love everything about it Nikki! The square format works so well with the wee buoy balancing out the composition. #10821884

Linda S. Smith level-classic August 28, 2013

Beautiful Nikki! Lovely texture and tones. This needs to hang on your wall! #10823294

Dayna Cain level-classic September 30, 2013

Gorgeous image Nikki! Congrats! #10856477

Carol L. Fowler September 30, 2013

Great Finalist! It should win!! #10856480

Harriet Feagin level-classic September 30, 2013

This is so beautiful and artistic. Congratulations, Nikki. #10856501

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 30, 2013

Wonderful work Nikki, congratulations! #10856534

Robert Jensen September 30, 2013

Outstanding texture work #10856538

Pat Abbott level-classic September 30, 2013

Beautiful work, Nikki! Congrats! #10856946

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2013

Artistic and gorgeous Nikki!!! Congratulations!!! #10857066

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 30, 2013

What a beautiful finalist, Nikki! Your textures perfectly enhance the boat!

Debby #10857372

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 30, 2013

Beautifull, terrific treatment! #10857457

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe September 30, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Nikki! #10857625

Tarun Bose September 30, 2013

Outstanding Nikki. Big congrats. #10857888

Michelle Alton October 01, 2013

Nikki, Congratulations on your August Winners. Extraordinary images, as always! #10858032

Colette M. Metcalf October 01, 2013

Congrats to you!!! #10858043

Gail Sullivan level-classic October 01, 2013

Another fine winning image for you, Nikki! #10858179

Nadia Paul October 01, 2013

Just beautiful - congrats Nikki! #10858259

Lydia Williams level-classic October 01, 2013

Magnificent, Nikki...I love this...congratulations on your golden win!! #10858415

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 01, 2013

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments and congratulations. I have not been as active commenting here lately - life gets in the way sometimes - but I so appreciate the continuing and continuous support members of this community offer one another. I am glad to be a part of it. #10858450

Val Feldman level-classic October 01, 2013

Truly a work of art. Beautiful work, Nikki! Another well-deserved Gold and more well-deserved Congratulations to you! #10858497

Mitch Spence level-classic October 01, 2013

Yes, it is beautiful. And it deserves a canvas. Congratulations on your second gold. #10858728

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 01, 2013

Beautiful capture ... the texture is perfect and so deftly done ... Congrats on this excellent winner, Nikki! #10858785

David Phalen October 01, 2013

BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #10858977

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 01, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Nikki...love this image! #10859164

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic October 01, 2013

Love the DD work on this beautiful masterpiece, Nikki. A big congrats to you on your win. #10859237

Jayne Martin October 01, 2013

Congratulations on your win, Nikki!! #10859386

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 01, 2013

Congrats on another excellent winning image, Nikki!

Debby #10859396

Phyllis H. Burchett October 01, 2013

Beautiful Nikki, congrats! #10859500

Larry A. Cameron level-classic October 01, 2013

well done #10859529

Naomi Weiser October 02, 2013

great work, congrats! #10859761

Karen Celella October 02, 2013

Congratulations on your lovely winner, Nikki. #10860008

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 02, 2013

Lovely image Nikki! Congratulations on your Win!!! #10860527

Carol Eade level-classic October 02, 2013

Just beautiful, Nikki, and congratulations! #10860575

Rona L. Schwarz October 02, 2013

Stunning interpretation and very creative piece of art, Nikki! I just love the effects and wonderful DD work. Big Congrats to you on another Gold Winner and a wonderful month! #10860790

Linda A. Braddock October 03, 2013

Nikki, Congratulations on this beautiful Winner! #10861070

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 03, 2013

Fannnn...tastic! Congratulations on your awesome GOLD winner Nikki, you are such a winnher girl!

jo ann c. #10861205

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 03, 2013

Beautiful in every way. Congratulations on your Second Place win. :-) #10861341

Anita Hogue October 04, 2013

It is gorgeous, Nikki! Congratulations on this and your first place win! You had a grand month! #10862361

Renee Doyle October 04, 2013

Beautiful work Nikki!! Congratulations!! #10862461

Anita Bower October 06, 2013

The texture is just right for this image. #10863777

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 07, 2013

Very creative and cool, Nikki. Huge CONGRATZ on this golden work of art!!!

UB. #10864467

Stephen Zacker October 08, 2013

Love It, Congratulations #10865917

Carmody Baker October 12, 2013

Very well done Nikki. Congratulations! #10869782

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2013

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna #10873567

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 11, 2014

Awesome Work! I can see this in a print! #11105990

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 13, 2014

Lovely. #11107518

Emile Abbott level-classic March 10, 2016

Congrats yet again on Best of the Best DD's #11444872

Lydia Williams level-classic March 11, 2016

Congratulations Nikki on your awesome image here! #11445445

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