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The House


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The House
The House
Finalist
Submitted for thee PG101 X-TREME Effects Theme
You will see more of this house and girl -- I'm working on an image for the poster for a school production of "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. This is not my favorite angle of the house, but it's the one I chose to work on first.
Although I created the ghostly effect by layering a shot of the girl in front of the house over a shot of the house without her in it, her size and position relative to the house are as shot. I also layered in some free textures from TextureKing.com and applied filters from Virtual Photographer (also free) and Topaz Adjust (purchased). Mostly, I just had fun.
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Nikki McDonald

 
 
 
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WoW, lovely work, a bit scary but love the layering you have done, Nikki, HTD!!!

Dominick


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September 30, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Welp, this is a great image to usher in October's ghoulish ways!!!

Love this Nikki!!

Wonderful work!!!

HTD!!


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September 30, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Awesome work, Nikki ... the poster should be fabulous!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Oh my, Vicki!!! This is just great!


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September 30, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  What a great creation, Nikki! I love your PS work here. I checked out the texture site you mentioned and have already downloaded a few...and started working on an image when I should already be dressed for work, LOL!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Perfect October photo. Cool. :O)


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September 30, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Davis
  Awesome, Vicki, I love it! This works together so well!

Happy Theme Day!


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September 30, 2008

 

Jean Campbell Creamer
  Love it. Great work here!


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September 30, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  WONDERFUL!!!! HTD!!!


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September 30, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  cool


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September 30, 2008

 

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  Wow Nikki fantastic work. Love your cohice of colors for the womans dress to play off of the somber colors of the house. What DD program do you use?


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September 30, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  IS EXCELLENT Nikki, great treatment and idea for the Theme!!!...hope to see your poster when is ready :)))


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September 30, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very unique and moody Nikki, great DD work. I love your textures and colors. I especially like the ghostly effect!! HTD!


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September 30, 2008

 

Lisa D. Greer
  Ooooooooh! My fav so far! I LOOOOVE this! Added to my favs! :)


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September 30, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  I do love spooky and I do love this, Nikki. Wonderful shivery, cobwebby feel with the textures and effects on this great old house. And her color and transparency against the house leaves us wondering about what is real and what isn't.


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September 30, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Will be perfect for POTD in Oct, 31.
Hope the Judges don't pass it over, because is Wonderful!!!

HAPPY THEME DAY!!!


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September 30, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  W O W ! ! ! OH I LOVE this!!!! Excellent work!! Cant wait to see more :0) HTD


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September 30, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I Hope NOTHING Is Real Mitch!!!
Yikes NiK!!
This is Ghoulish Freaky and Creepy
Her Clenched Hands are Making me a bit Nervous and I think The Garden Statue is Wishing He had some clothes so He could leave Town

Awesome Work!!!


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September 30, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  LOLOL...I just read Mel's comment!!!!! LOLOL

This is KEWEL, Nikki!!!!!! Awesome work on it!!!!! ♫ k


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September 30, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Wonderful work Nikki ~ your school must be thrilled to have such a talented artist in their midst .. this would be a good series for Halloween! HTD!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is so great, Nikki!! I love it!


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September 30, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  This is SOO COOL Nikki, it's soo well done. just love it. ditto to Susie's comments. HTD...


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September 30, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Wonderful job Nikki!!! Love the low POV. Great PS work and effects.


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September 30, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  This came out beautifully, Nikki
Excellent idea and execution!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Very cool and creative, Nikki!
Well done!
`Lisa


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September 30, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  GORGEOUS DD work Nikki!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Great work, Nikki! Hope you share your poster with us when it's done!


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October 01, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Nikki - This is way cool!! - Mike


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October 01, 2008

 

Marisol Pastor
  Fantastic work Nikki. This is really great. Love the ghostly mood.


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October 03, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Now that is cool, great job!

jo ann c.


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October 04, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  WOW!!! This is amazing, Nikki! Definitely deserves to win, imho. Outstanding DD work!


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October 04, 2008

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Fantastic DD artistry Nikki I am sure we will see again, deserves to win! The school is very fortunate!


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October 05, 2008

 
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  Wow, sensational photo for your school poster, really conveys the feel of that play...fantastic post work on this one, love the sc and textures!

ccc


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October 05, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Wow! It's wonderful, Nikki! I really like the pop of the purple dress against the B&W background. Wonderful textures give it an old feel, too.


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October 11, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Very cool, Nikki! I hope it does get a finalist!


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October 17, 2008

 

Susan M. Campbell
  This is so very cool. Congrats on a well deserved finalist!!!


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October 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations!! Beautiful Nikki!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats Nikki on your wonderful Finalist. :O)


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October 22, 2008

 

Lisa D. Greer
  Congrats Nikki! I'm as pleased as punch to find this one here. One of my absolute favs! I love it!!! Best of luck in the next round! :)


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October 22, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  I was hoping we would see this with a finalist, Nikki and here it is! Congratulations, it's a great one!


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October 22, 2008

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Big congrats Nikki on your finalist!


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October 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your very cool finalist! Great work, Nikki!


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October 22, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I absolutely love this from a to z! You did an incredible job here Nikki!!! Many CONGRATS and hope to see this in the golden round!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Big congratz!
~Lisa


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October 22, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Davis
  Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! I love the effects you did on this one!


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October 22, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Congratulations on this wonderful picture getting into the qualifying round. Way to go Nikki


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October 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  I always knew this will go far.

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Big Congrats, Nikki!


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October 23, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on your third finalist Nikki and good luck next!


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October 23, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Woohooo... I know you love this one... Me too.. Great image to go finalist right before Halloween!!

Congrats!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist!!!
Well done!


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October 23, 2008

 

Sherry L. Davis
  I love this one, Nikki! Congrats on your finalist! Awesome work!


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October 23, 2008

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your finalist Nikki. Your artistic talents deserve to be awarded. This should also be a book cover for a spooky story.


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October 23, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on your Finalist, Nikki!


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October 23, 2008

 

Gena L. Talbot
  Congratulations Nikki and such a FANTASTIC Finalist :)


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October 23, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  :):):):):):):):):):) Congratulations.


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October 23, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congrats Nikki on this wonderful finalist image. A great work worth to go further in the contest.
JP


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October 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Nikki!!! I know this one's going all the way!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  BIG congrats on this Nikki. EXCELLENT!!!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  Very creative and artistic photowrok Nikki.

Good design and skillfully applied effects.

Congratulations on the finalist.


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October 23, 2008

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Very nicely done, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 

anonymous
  Outstanding DD work Nikki! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! B-


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October 23, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  This is a Winner


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October 23, 2008

 
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  Oh WoW...and fun you had, Nikki...sure did pay off. This is incredible...love all the layers, textures, tones, keeps me wanting to see more! Congratulations on this fabulous finalist!!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations for this Finalist, Nikki!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  So glad to see this one make finalist! I hope it goes on to win!!! Congratulations Nikki :-)


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October 23, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Nikki!


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October 23, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
I'm sorry that I missed commenting on this B4 Nik...I'm sure you had a blast creating this!!! It's AWESOME WORK!!!
Best of luck to you and CONGRATS for your finalist!!!

~J~


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October 23, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on this amazing photo.


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October 23, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  This is very cool, Nikki...congrats to you!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Mitzie Loland
  Congratulations on your finalist!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki! This is cool.


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October 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki! Love it....very interesting effects!

jo ann c.


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October 24, 2008

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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October 24, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Nikki, I'm sorry to see this didn't make it to the golden round, but I still think it's a winner. Definitely a marketable image, like someone suggested maybe a book cover?


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October 24, 2008

 

Mary E. Heinz
  this is great and inspiring ! I'm planning another possible Vintage Theme for our local festival in the Spring/ finding a similar place like we have downtown and getting permission to use it for the booth background would be great ..
great photo and thanks for the inspiration. I saw the BW ...and looked this up .


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October 25, 2008

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Congrats on your finalist, Nikki! Really think this deserved more though!


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October 25, 2008

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Wow, great effect and use of the little bit of color. Congrats on the finalist as well!


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October 26, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congrats Nikki on your finalist.


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October 31, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Best of luck on this beauty!


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November 26, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Belated Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful image Nikki!


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December 07, 2008

 

Marisol Pastor
  I can't believe I never got around to congratulating you on this fantastic finalist! So ... please accept my very belated congratulations!


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January 02, 2009

 

Christine Pentecost
  What a great photo! There is an old house like this in Nevada City, Montana, an old mining/ghost town about 1 1/2 hours from me. I photographed the house extensively in June, with something "ghoulish" looking using PS, in the back of my mind. Great job and imagination on this one.


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July 28, 2009

 

Toni A. Martin
  All that work payed off. Great image.


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March 12, 2010

 

Richard D. Love
  I love the effects, Nikki. Fantastic DD work. Very well done.

Rick


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March 29, 2010

 
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