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I took this ceiling shot in the main entry hall of the chateau at Chenonceau. It wasn't as high as it looks which helped immensely with the lighting but made including enough for a nice pov a challenge. I got as low as I dared in the circumstances--really wanted to lie down on my back but all the other tourists would have had to step over me--and still wasn't happy so I finally laid my camera on its back and took a bunch of shots blind.
Conversion and sepia in PSE4
1/13 sec - f 2.80 - ISO 125
Category: Elements of Design

Nikki McDonald

 
 
 
- Linda D. Lester

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Beautiful...great design!


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October 05, 2007

 

Joy Rector
  gorgeous


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October 05, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Well it sure turned out fabulous Nikki. I know what you mean about those pesky tourists getting in the way. Shame on them. I just hate that. You prevailed over monumental odds and came up with the goods and I love the lines, light and tones. Well done.


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October 05, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
TOTALLY amazing shot Nik!!
Great details, tones and clarity!!
WONDERFUL JOB!!!!

~Jeana~


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October 05, 2007

 

Barbara Mason
  Well done Nikki - worth all your effort a very interesting image !!!


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October 05, 2007

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Wondeful job capturing the design here!


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October 05, 2007

 
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  This is a lovely image and presentation you captured here Nikki...Dominick


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October 05, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Gorgeous lines and curves!!!!! Fantastic details and effects!!!!! ♫ k


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October 05, 2007

 

Dianna Hauf
  WOW.........amost 'gothic looking' Nikki!!! Awesome!!! Sometimes we have to go for 'extremes' and keep our fingers croosed, you know? You did an outstanding job in capturing this! LOVE the conversion & sepia tones, the subtle lighting AND the LINES! It really is an awesome image! Wow....


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October 05, 2007

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Spectacular
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October 05, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very cool image! I love the tones, details and lighting...Great POV!!


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October 05, 2007

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Awesome lines light and textures. At least there would have been someone there to help you up. LOL.


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October 05, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  wooooooooow. amazing details and patterns... the lighting is spectacular!


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October 05, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Truly a great capture with attention grabbing results, Nikki!! Sepia tones, design elements, lighting…all came out effectively here.


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October 06, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  BEAUTIFUL Nikki! Shooting blind is so...fun! LOL! This turned out fantastic! Great capture hon!

Sandi


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October 06, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  There's an element of mystery with this one, Nikki--it doesn't look like what we'd think of immediately as a chateau ceiling or maybe even any ceiling but makes us wonder what it might be. The inside of a space ship? The textures are lovely and so is the composition. I've tried a sort of semi-blind shooting technique while walking down busy streets and holding the camera at perhaps waist level or a bit above and shooting away. Nothing earth-shaking yet, but lots of fun and hope for something wonderful to result. Nice outside all boxes thinking here.


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October 06, 2007

 

Marta J. Baldwin
  Way to get the shot Nikki!!! I can imagine the frustration. This turned out great even though it was shot blind!!!


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October 06, 2007

 

Debbie Hartley
  Nice work Nikki! Especially for a "blind" shot! The lines and lighting are beautiful!


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October 06, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Dramatic and powerful shot, Nikki (especially for a 'blind' person! lol:)
I truly enjoy the sepia-aged tones and clarity!


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October 08, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Excellent tones and conversion, Nikki! Placing the camera on the floor for this POV really paid off--this is such a pleasing image!!


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October 08, 2007

 

John Caruso
  I just love this one, Nikki! Your handling of the lines/patterns is great, just like your handling of the light. Very nicely done!


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October 10, 2007

 

Lynn Haack
  Nikki...I love the feel to this image. Almost "other worldly"....neat design and clors....you have a fantastic eye for great photo ops! lynn


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October 15, 2007

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Let ME be The First !!!!!!!....;0)


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November 26, 2007

 

Ron Roberts
  CONGRATS NIKKI THREE IN ONE MONTH GREAT JOB SO SWEET BEST OF LUCK...RON...


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November 26, 2007

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists Nikki!,
Amalia


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November 26, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  So happy to see this in the finals, Nikki! Congratulations!


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November 26, 2007

 

David Phalen
  Huge Congrats on a well deserved Finalist!!


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November 26, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
So Glad To See This One Again!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!

~J~


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November 26, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Nikki!!! CONGRATS!


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November 26, 2007

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Way to go, Nikki!
Steve


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November 26, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  Big congrats Nikki!!!!!!!!
Daniella :))


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November 26, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wonderful image, congrats on all your finalist!

jo ann c.


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November 26, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  No surprise here, Nikki! FABULOUS finalist!


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November 26, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Congrats again on another beautiful finalist Nikki!
Best of luck in the next round!


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November 26, 2007

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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November 26, 2007

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Congratulations Nikki! Beautiful finalist :)


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November 26, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Great shot, Nikki! Congrats on the finalist!


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November 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Nikki!!


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November 26, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats again for this gorgeous finalist Mikki!!!!!


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November 27, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful tones and design Nikki ~ many congrats!


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November 27, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  I am so happy to see the finalist button on this one Nikki. Congratulations!


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November 27, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wonderful image Nikki, congrats on your Finalist!


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November 27, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Just beautiful....Congratulations!


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November 27, 2007

 

Sharon Day
  Excellent, Nikki!! Big congratulations and good luck next round!


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November 27, 2007

 
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  Nikki, congratulations on your Finalist; you know I'm a fan of architecture, and a good ribbed Gothic vaulted ceiling always serves you well! ;)


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November 27, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Way to go! Cleaning up here, aren't you, kid. :) And rightly so. Congratulations.


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November 27, 2007

 
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  I am slowly, but surely making way way through the finalists and here you are again! Congratulations on this great one, Nikki!!!


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November 27, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Excellent job, Nikki! Congrats on all your finalists!!


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November 27, 2007

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Excellent lines, design and lighting, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist!


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November 27, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very nice lighting and details Nikki, a beautiful finalist, congratulations!!


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November 27, 2007

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  WOW!!! Congratulations on this very well-deserved Finalist, Nikki!!!
Cesar


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November 27, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  This is fantastic Nikki! I love the tones, lighting and symmetry! Congratulations :-)


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November 27, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST win!You really cleaned up the wins this month.
A well deserved award for a very fine photograph.
Les


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November 28, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Great design elements and tones Nikki! And another finalist!! WTG!


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November 30, 2007

 

Pawel Smykalla
  Very cool image! I love the tones, details and lighting.Congratulations;-)


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February 06, 2008

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Sometimes, a 'blind shot' becomes a miracle-image! That is certainly true of this one.


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