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Moonglow over Polenz Ranch


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Moonglow over Polenz Ranch
Moonglow over Polenz Ranch
Finalist
Thanks to my friends in the FFFP Club here at BP for their advice on getting the shadows, brightness and texture just right.

This is a three image composite (the background which includes the trees and sky with glow, the barn and ground that stretches across the bottom, and the August blue moon) with a fourth image (close-up of inner cover of an old book) overlaid as a texture.
2nd resubmission June 18, 2014
Category: Digital Darkroom

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Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. Trying this again in Catch-All.

Susan Williams
Beautiful presentation, Nikki. The lighting, tone and balance are all excellent, and what a wonderful subject! I think we'll be seeing it again toward the end of the month.
10/8/2012 7:24:47 AM

Carol L. Quina
Nice work Nikki! Lovely!
10/8/2012 10:23:44 AM

Michelle Alton
Beautiful compositing work, Nikki. Almost unreal and yet so real.
10/8/2012 10:32:15 AM

JudyAnn Rector
Wonderful work, Nikki!
10/8/2012 10:41:27 AM

Bob Cournoyer
Now THIS is good stuff!!!!!!
10/8/2012 1:07:20 PM

Linda S. Smith
Very nice Processing work Nikki! It all comes together beautifully!
10/8/2012 1:28:42 PM

Daniel Ruf
Ohhhh, Nikki...a real dandy.
10/8/2012 6:02:57 PM

Tamara K. Walker
Awesome work!
10/8/2012 7:15:43 PM

Mariann Kovats
Awesome work, Nikki! I hope we'll see this again!
10/8/2012 9:08:04 PM

Lindley Johnson Ranke
Love this creative image, Nikki, really terrific work!
10/9/2012 7:34:39 AM

Mitch Spence
This is an appealing combination, Nikki, with the golden glow, the understated texture, the stark silhouetted branches, and the very nice composition.
10/9/2012 9:16:47 AM

Cynthia Bullard
I'm not even going to ask how long it took you to put this together, but what a fabulous image you created Nikki! Great textures and balance in this image.
10/9/2012 2:33:58 PM

Heather Loewenhardt
Wow this is so impressive Nikki. Love the total look of the finished image.
10/11/2012 9:35:28 AM


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October 19, 2012

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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Millie A. Talarico's Gallery 		  Wonderful work of art, Nikki~ thank's for including the steps you took! Enjoying your work here~


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October 24, 2012

 
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Terry Cervi's Gallery 		  What fantastic work, Nikki! I think you got everything just right!! A fave!


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October 24, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker 		  Very Cool work


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October 25, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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Chris Budny's Gallery 		  Such a great treatment on this; perfect for the season!


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October 25, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl 		  Very artistic and beautiful, Nikki! Love it.


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October 25, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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Michele Peterson's Gallery 		  I love this, Nikki, a very fall-ish looking image. The effects are perfect!


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October 25, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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October 25, 2012

 

Katarina Mansson 		  Love the colors, textures and the mood! Excellent work Nikki (as always)!


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October 26, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND 		  Hope we see this one again! And..it would have been great in Digital too! And monthly theme...it is absolutely perfect Nikki!


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October 26, 2012

 

Karen Celella 		  Outstanding work, Nikki!


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October 27, 2012

 

Linda A. Braddock 		  Nikki, Beautiful Work!


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October 27, 2012

 

Keith L. Clayton 		  Very impressive image!


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June 28, 2013

 
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Chris Budny's Gallery 		  Just superb; nice to see it again!


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July 19, 2013

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery 		  Wow, wonderful post-processing and conception of a moonlit night scene, Nikki. I would look this among the Winners, good luck!!!

UB.


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July 20, 2013

 
- Peggy Pfister

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Peggy Pfister's Gallery 		  Beautiful and deftly done, Nikki ... I love that you chose gold and brown tones rather than blue. Great mood ... excellent work!


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July 20, 2013

 

Kathryn Wesserling 		  I love this one, Nikki. It's hard to accept that it didn't go beyond an EP.


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August 09, 2013

 
- Ken Smith

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Ken Smith's Gallery 		  Pretty cool work, Nikki. Agree with Kathy W!


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June 20, 2014

 
- Michele Peterson

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Michele Peterson's Gallery 		  Congratulations Nikki! I'm happy to be seeing this again, and it looks great with a badge under it. :-)


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July 30, 2014

 
- Nikki McDonald

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Nikki McDonald's Gallery 		  Thanks so much, Michele - so am I :) Third time's a charm :)


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July 30, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND 		  Congrats on all of your outstanding finalists Nikki, very well deserved too girl!

jo ann c.


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July 31, 2014

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  Beautifully done!


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July 31, 2014

 

Linda A. Braddock 		  Nikki, This is Gorgeous! I love it.
Congratulations!


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July 31, 2014

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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Carol Eade's Gallery 		  Beautiful work and congratulations again, Nikki!


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July 31, 2014

 
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