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Shovel


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Shovel
Shovel
Finalist
Submitted for the PG101 Low Key Theme
I found this manure shovel hanging in an old barn -- by the looks of the corner, it has gotten a lot of use.
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Nikki McDonald

 
 
 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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Great find. Love this in black and white.


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August 10, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Beautiful tones and presentation Nikki.
JP


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August 10, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Really nice light on this capture Nikki. Great tones and textures.


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August 10, 2010

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Nice work and good eye.


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August 10, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  great shot


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August 10, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Fantastic textures, tones and details!


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August 10, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  Perfect for the theme especially in B&W WTG

Happy Shooting
Jack


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August 10, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Perfect subject for B&W, Nikki. Rich tones and textures.


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August 10, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Beautiful tones & textures Nikki, well seen and captured


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August 10, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Great B&W!


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August 10, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Terrific B&W, Nikki -- HTD!


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August 10, 2010

 
- Becky J. Parkinson

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  This is a wonderful still-life sort of image. The textures are great and the b&w gives it such a nostalgic feel. I love it!


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August 10, 2010

 
- Val Feldman

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  I agree with Becky...nostalgic feel was the word that came to mind. This capture is perfect for b/w - all the textures in the wonderfully aged wood, the fine light, the tones - perfect. My grandfather had such a shed and a shovel very similar to this one for the same purpose...not a job I welcomed when I visited over the summers! :)


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August 10, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific low key image, Nikki.


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August 10, 2010

 

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall
  Too funny Nikki, I might still have dung it : ) Wonderful low key image that I would proudly hang in my living room, not barn : )

Happy Theme Day!


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August 10, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Really nice use of texture, form, and composition, Nikki, with the interest gained from the horizontal boards paired with the vertical shovel. Especially pleasing here is the modeling of the forms because of the side light and the shadows produced because of it.


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August 10, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Super lighting and a great low key image. You are funny Nikki! HTD!


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August 10, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
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I Love it NiK!!
Great Black and White Capture!!


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August 10, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Love that lighting Nikki, great tones, and detail, great job!!


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August 10, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Great b&w shot,Nikki!I like the composition a lot!


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August 10, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Excellent B&W with wonderful comp, tones and textures!!


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August 10, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Wonderful find and shot, Nikki! :-) k


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August 10, 2010

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Lovely light, texture, and composition. Excellent work, Nikki.


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August 10, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Wonderful textures and lighting, Nikki...works really well in blk/wht! HTD!


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August 10, 2010

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Love it!!! HTD!


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August 10, 2010

 

Hendrik Storme
  Great textures and tones,wonderful still life Nikki!


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August 11, 2010

 
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  Love your black-and-whites, Nikki! Wish I'd poked around in the barns... this is great!


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August 11, 2010

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Wonderful lines, tones and textures Nikki ~ the barn is perfect for low-key photography ~ HTD :)


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August 11, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Love this image Nikki! You have great farm and farm implement shots!


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August 11, 2010

 

Richard D. Love
  Wonderful tones and light. Just a beautiful B&W image.

Rick


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September 08, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  This is terrific in B&W, Nikki! Love the textures and tones and the composition. C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S Again !!!


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September 15, 2010

 

Michael M. Petrizzo
  Nikki, well seen and shot. Works great in black and white. Congrats on ALL of your finalists.


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September 15, 2010

 

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall
  Congratulations Nikki, you dung it with this one, then shoveled up 13 more finalists with your wonderful images.

Good luck in the next round!

(I know, I couldn't resist.)


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September 15, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Wow... you've done well this month. Congrats again Nikki.


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September 15, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Perfect tones!!! Big congrats again Nikki!!!


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September 15, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  love it Nikki... congratulations!


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September 16, 2010

 
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  Just ditto my earlier comment---and add Congratulations!


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September 16, 2010

 
- 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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September 16, 2010

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Nikki, you amaze me with these wonderful shots. Congratulations! Well done!


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September 17, 2010

 
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