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Sous la Pluie

© Nikki McDonald

Sous la Pluie

Uploaded: June 21, 2010 04:20:58

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Finalist
In the Rain. This shot through the rooftop balustrade at the château of Chambord in France was taken last summer. There's not much interest in the capture itself but I thought the fit with the Unusual Shapes theme was nice. I added a light blue filter and increased the saturation for a bit more harmony in the tones.
Category: Monthly Themes

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 16667/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 64,64, FocalLength: 6.90 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 21, 2010

Nice shapes and reflections! #1280827

Leslie McLain level-classic June 21, 2010

Beautiful shapes and reflections, Nikki. #8708042

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 21, 2010

A nice rainy-day capture and perfect for the MT! #8708096

Susie Peek-Swint June 21, 2010

Terrific shapes and colour Nikki ~ well suited for the MT .. good luck with it :) #8708116

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2010

Fantastic perspective and capture Nikki! Jeff #8708120

Douglas Pignet June 21, 2010

Very kewl find and capture...Nice comp & pov #8708191

Janet McNeil level-classic June 21, 2010

Lovely capture with great pov!! #8708223

Tamara K. Walker level-classic June 21, 2010

No not more rain! LOL. I like it. #8708295

Jessica Jenney June 21, 2010

Terrific capture and composition, Nikki! Love the beautiful garden peeking through! #8708338

David Phalen June 21, 2010

Love the shapes, textures and reflections!! Great for MT!! #8708846

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 21, 2010

A perfect choice for this month MT. Very nice shapes and reflections. Your addition of the blue filter to bring more harmony to the tones is wonderful work. Great as always! #8709089

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 21, 2010

It is beautiful and perfect for the MT, Nikki! :-) k #8709625

Tarun Bose June 22, 2010

Outstanding capture, Nikki. #8711183

Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 23, 2010

Perfect for the M T Nikki...
WTG...nicely made!
CHRiS
SMILING #8713734

Jayne Martin June 24, 2010

Beautiful, Nikki!! #8715786

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 07, 2010

Nikki, this is my favorite of your last month's entries. I love the shapes, the colored fungi, and the glistening rain effect. I also like the Fall, because of the bright leaves against the blue background, along with the motion blur. #8740045

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 12, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8751453

Aimee S. McMaster July 12, 2010

....excellent Nikki...congratulations... #8751473

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 12, 2010

Glad to see the return of this one. CONGRATULATIONS! #8752118

Kim Andelkovic July 12, 2010

Congratulations once again Nikki......wow four finalists......WTG Lady :-) #8753690

Lydia Williams level-classic July 12, 2010

Woweeee....fantastic capture, Nikki...Congratulations! Good Luck!
Best, Lydia #8753772

Daniella Puente July 12, 2010

Congratulations Nikki for a great month! all of your finalists are fabulous captures and I think this one is my favorite :))) #8753932

Brad Harding July 12, 2010

Congrats Nikki on your finalist. I like to POV. #8754173

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 12, 2010

A fourth congratulations, Nikki; this has almost abstract feel to it, with all the grey stone, and those bright orangey-yellow lichens (if that is what they are?) #8754419

Susan M. Campbell July 12, 2010

Fabulous shot Nikki.....congrats! #8754957

Sherran Andersen level-classic July 12, 2010

Congrats Nikki!! #8755060

Graeme yew Chow July 12, 2010

Congratulations! Clever composition , Nikki. #8755192

Christine Lobsinger level-classic July 12, 2010

Congrats to you NIKKI... WTG!!! Lovely Finalist shot!
CHRIS
SMILING #8755664

Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Nikki! #8755723

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 13, 2010

gorgeous, congrats on your finalist! #8756409

Anita Hogue July 13, 2010

A fantastic find and capture, Nikki! Congratulations! #8756566

Jessica Jenney July 13, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki on all your beautiful finalists! #8756800

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 13, 2010

Congratulations Nikki! I hope that this one goes higher!!! #8756964

Daniel Ruf July 13, 2010

This is a beauty, Nikki. Congrats and best wishes for the next leg. #8757646

Rona L. Schwarz July 13, 2010

I always learn something from your images, Nikki! Not only is this a great composition with its unusual shapes and reflections, the addition of a blue filter (I would never have thought of this!)to make the tones more harmonious, was a great idea! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist and good luck in the next round! #8757751

Kay Beausoleil July 13, 2010

Well seen and creatively worked, Nikki. Congratulstions on yet another finalist! #8758016

Mitch Spence level-classic July 13, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki, first, for seeing that this is an image that really is about shapes, and second, for seeing and capturing both the shapes of and between the balusters and their repeated pattern in the rain slicks. Shapes are all around as is design, and you do so well at seeing them. #8758068

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 13, 2010

Congrats on your Finalist Nikki!! Jeff #8758130

Graham Robards July 13, 2010

Great entry Nikki. Best of luck in the next round. ~Pat #8758199

Rolando Rosito July 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Nikki!! #8758483

Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010

This is a FABULOUS image, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #8758911

Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010

Great job, Nikki -- congratulations on your Finalist! #8759419

Jayne Martin July 15, 2010

Congrats, Nikki! Love this blue filter effect! #8764498

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