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Beowulf

© Nikki McDonald

Beowulf

Uploaded: November 18, 2013

Description

2nd place winner
Texture is a scan of the cover of an old book; bird is from Florida, boat from California, clouds from Nebraska - a bit of Americana, I guess you could say LOL
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

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe November 18, 2013

I love this Nikki! What a wonderful combination! #1553051

David Phalen November 18, 2013

From sea to shining sea, God Bless America!! Exceptional work here Nikki!! #10901794

Daniella Puente November 18, 2013

Beautiful tones and very artsy with the texture, beautiful image! #10901958

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 18, 2013

Amen to all the above, including your own comment!You are soooo talented Nikki!

jo ann c. #10902002

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic November 18, 2013

This is sooo nice, NIkki! #10902117

Joy Rector November 19, 2013

gorgeous, well done #10902496

Pat Harry December 23, 2013

Beautiful, Nikki! I love the treatment you applied to this. #10927983

Nancy Marie Ricketts December 23, 2013

Beautifully constructed DD! #10928270

Natural/Abstract Photography December 24, 2013

Very nice, well done. Congrats on the EP!~April #10928869

Mariann Kovats level-classic December 31, 2013

Huge congrats on our finalists, Nikki! They are all gorgeous, but this one is especially! #10933297

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 01, 2014

I know you love this one lots. So BIG BIG CONGRATZ on fetching Gold, Nikki!!!

UB. #10933440

Pat Abbott level-classic January 01, 2014

Beautiful work, congrats! #10933460

Michelle Alton January 01, 2014

As always, your work is immaculately executed and masterful. Congratulations on the Gold winner! #10933509

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 01, 2014

Congrats, Nikki! #10933551

Danny B. Head January 01, 2014

Love this beautifully processed image! Congrats on your win! #10933610

Candace M. Cleveland January 01, 2014

Congratulations! #10933705

Beatriz Rocha level-classic January 01, 2014

Fantastic Gold! Congratulations Nikki!! #10933722

Nancy Marie Ricketts January 01, 2014

Congratulations, Nikki ! #10933728

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 01, 2014

Huge congrats on your win, Nikki!

Happy New Year!
Debby #10933731

Leslie McLain level-classic January 01, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Nikki. #10933768

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 01, 2014

So peaceful, beautiful work, congratulations! #10933769

William C. Raco level-classic January 01, 2014

Beautifully done, Nikki
Congratulations and Happy New Year #10933790

Bob Cournoyer level-classic January 01, 2014

:-) #10933813

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 01, 2014

Congratulations NiK!!

Beautiful work!! #10933959

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 01, 2014

This is beautiful, Nikki. A big congrats to you on your win and a Happy New Year too! #10933990

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations, Nikki! Very lovely creation! #10934007

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations on your excellent winner, Nikki! #10934024

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Nikki! #10934130

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations Nikii #10934146

Michele Peterson level-classic January 01, 2014

A favorite of mine, Nikki. So well done, I am happy to see it get GOLD! Congratulations on the win!! #10934153

Rona L. Schwarz January 01, 2014

WOW! What an amazing composite, Nikki! Very artistic and moody - it all fits together wonderfully! Huge Congrats on your win and Happy New Year! #10934190

Chris Schofield January 01, 2014

Congratulations Nikki on an awesome composite. It truly is a bit of Americana. Your texture work is awesome. #10934231

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations Nikki and Happy New Year! #10934417

Susan K. Snow January 01, 2014

Isn't it fun to be creative, taking a little bit from many sources to make something special. My Mother's favorite tempura that I did in high school was a little bit of this and a little of that, and together both my art teacher and mother loved it.

Your creativity, Nikki, has made a beautiful composite and winner. Congratulations and a very Happy New Year! #10934440

Monnie Ryan January 01, 2014

Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Nikki! #10934448

Ray level-classic January 01, 2014

Congratulations on your outstanding Gold Award Winner, Nikki! #10934587

David Phalen January 01, 2014

BIG Congrats on your beautiful Winner!! #10934685

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 01, 2014

Thank you all for the amazing response to this creation. I'm very glad you like it and honored to have the win. #10934747

Colette M. Metcalf January 02, 2014

I'm adding this to my Favs! A big congrats to you, Nikki!!!! #10934873

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 02, 2014

Beautiful! Congratulations on your win! #10935016

Karen Celella January 02, 2014

Congratulations on your winning creation, Nikki! #10935203

Renata Gusciora January 02, 2014

Huge congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Nikki!!!Happy New Year!!!:-) #10935247

Daniella Puente January 02, 2014

Great to see this again Nikki, congratulations!!! #10935609

Katherine Kuhn January 02, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful golden winner! Lovely treatment! #10935643

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 03, 2014

Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold winner Nikki!

jo ann c. #10936077

James A. Anderson January 03, 2014

I just love this look!!!!

Jim A #10936450

Peggy Pfister level-classic January 04, 2014

Just beautiful, Nikki, and your process was very creative. Congrats on a well deserved win! #10937490

Lydia Williams level-classic January 05, 2014

Magnificent image, Nikki! Congratulations on your golden win! #10938004

Emile Abbott level-classic January 07, 2014

Creative DD work and congratulation on a well deserved gold winner, Nikki. #10939698

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 08, 2014

Big congrats on your outstanding gold Nikki! #10940551

Sara B Coffey level-classic January 10, 2014

Fabulous image Nikki! A real Gold Winner!
Congrats girl!
Sara~ #10941853

Merna L. Nobile January 11, 2014


I recently opened my e-mail and found an announcement from Better Photo that the month of November award winners were basking in the glory of finding their name beside their beautiful entry. CONGRATULATIONS!
#10943245

Kara L. Hendricks January 20, 2014

Nikki I was just looking through the images I had chosen from your gallery that I loved.. saw this and remembered you got some recognition on a version, and here it is.. last month even... I really love this.. I see you left the texture but cloned out the item in the water... Fantastic winner... Love it!!

Congrats!! #10952063

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 20, 2014

Yes, Kara, I hadn't saved in layers so removing the texture and duplicating the rest would have been impossible for me. Lots of people wanted the buoy gone and I think they were right - it's cleaner now. Thanks!

And thanks to everyone else who has let me know they enjoy this piece - especially to Mitch who actually has a large canvas print of it that I have yet to see :) It's always so very flattering when someone likes your work well enough to want it in their own home.
#10952083

Emile Abbott level-classic March 10, 2016

Congrats Nikki on yet another Best of the Best DD's #11444865

Lydia Williams level-classic March 11, 2016

Yes, a beautiful All Time Pick! #11445380

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic June 28, 2016

Beautifully executed Nikki! Congrats on ATF #11489386

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