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Each time I visit Paris with students I try to find the time and opportunity to do something I have never done before -- not easy when you are trying to pack all the major monuments into two and a half days! This time two students and I climbed to the top of the dome of the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur where we found a surprising amount of architectural detail and an amazingly good view given the gray, drizzly day. I'll put two more photos in the discussion.
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Nikki McDonald

 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   View from Montmartre
View from Montmartre
Finalist
View of Paris from the top of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Submitted October 11, 2009
Category: Travel and Place

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July 09, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  These are beautiful.....easy enough to change the sky!!! Or make it dramatic! What a wonderful trip this had to be!!!


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July 09, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Fabulous finds and work Nikki!!
Excellent choice to present in
B&W.....PERFECT!!!
Great work Nikki...sounds like a busy
but fun time you had!!

~J~


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July 09, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Lucky you!! Beautiful images! I bet you had so much fun!


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July 09, 2009

 

David Phalen
  These shots are FANTASTIC Nikki!! The POV is one most of us will never experienced and you've done a masterful, job of taking advantage of it!!


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July 09, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  Over-the-top SUPERB shots, Nikki! Just goes to re-enforce the saying, "It's not the camera...it's the photographer"! These are incredible!


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July 09, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  FANTASTIC captures, Nikki!
Love the tones and detail!


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July 09, 2009

 
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  Wonderful pov and great choice for B/W. All three images are terrific.


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July 09, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Fabulous view on the last photo Nikki, LOVE that effective POV! and the texture details of the monuments close ups are beautiful...
Do you often do these visits to Paris?


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July 09, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  FANTASTIC images, Nikki!!! The texturs and details are amazing!!! :-) k


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July 09, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Nikki- First of all I just love this kind of subjects. History, elegance, beauty all combined. I see two masters here. The one who designed each one of these unbelievable structures and the photographer who showed us that beauty of them with stunning camera control. You brought out lines and shapes that inspire, textures that make you want to run your fingers over the screen because its as if we could feel them, lighting and clarity that magnify it's beauty. Framing extraordinary and the use of the black and white and soft colors so as not to distract us.
Amazing work my friend.
Have a wonderful day, you take care.


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July 09, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  excellent shot


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July 10, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhh Nikki, I love them all!

jo ann c.


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July 10, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  An instant favorite for me! Love the tones/contrast, detail, textures and fantastic composition.


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July 10, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Superb, Nikki...I love the close-up you did in this...the tones, perspective, and overall bigness of it is just fantastic. Favorite for me, too.
Patti


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July 10, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Wonderfully lines textures and tones.


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July 10, 2009

 

Jayne Martin
  Love all 3 too! Love the B&W and texture and depth! Favorite


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July 13, 2009

 
- Wanda Judd

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  It has been said that "The Hardest thing in photography is to create a simple image.." (A Geddes)..I believe it and love the simple images most...I love the tone , texture and of course the simplicity of this shot...


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July 16, 2009

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Wow...what a spectacular view! Wonderful details and DOF Nikki.


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October 11, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  ahhhhh I want to take a plane and go to Paris.... :) SUPERB pov and capture@!!!


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October 12, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Wonderful image, perspective and details, Nikki.


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October 12, 2009

 

Rolando Rosito
  Great image Nikki, love it.


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October 12, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Gorgeous, Nikki!
Great tones and pov!
~♥~Lisa


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October 19, 2009

 

Sharon Day
  Awesome shot, Nikki!!!


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November 22, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....congratulations on another beautiful finalist Nikki...Aimee


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November 23, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  Another fabulous finalist, Nikki! Congrats!!


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November 23, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Nikki


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November 23, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Nikki!
Patti


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November 23, 2009

 
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  Worth the hike to the top, I'd say; congratulations!


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November 23, 2009

 

Rolando Rosito
  Again congratulations Nikki.


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November 23, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Nikki!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  wooohoooooooooo! congratulations!!!!!


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November 23, 2009

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Beautiful view and detail, Nikki! Congrat's to you and I hope you do great in the next round! :)


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November 23, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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November 23, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist Nikki!!


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November 23, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Nikki!


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November 23, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Well deserved finalist Nikki, hope to see it again!

jo ann c.


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November 23, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this Finalist!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Nikki.


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November 23, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  BEATIFUL FINALIST...MY GOD...IT POPS OFF THE SCREEN!!!
CONGRATS AGAIN NIKKI...

CHRIS
SMILING AGAIN


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November 23, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratualtions on yet another of your terrific finalist Nikki. Hope to see you in the winners circle.


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November 24, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  A breath taking sight. Love the textures. Beautifully done. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend.


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November 24, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  WOW,Nikki, CONGRATULATIONS once again! WTG!


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November 24, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Nikki!!! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist!


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November 24, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations again Nikki!


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November 25, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Wow totally awesome Nikki....love it. Congrats big time on a wonderful finalist.


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November 25, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  Nikki, Congratulations again!! Great POV.


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November 29, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congrats on your fabulous finalist with such a stunning POV.


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February 10, 2010

 
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