Golden Grasses

© Nikki McDonald

Golden Grasses

Uploaded: August 11, 2010

Description

Finalist
This is a fresh edit of an image I entered in March and have always liked. I took it in the parking lot at school on my way in to work one morning -- was shooting for themes for two different groups at the time: bokeh background and selective focus.
Category: Details and Macro

Exif: F Number: 0, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 0/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 0,0, FocalLength: 0.00 mm,

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 11, 2010

Thank you to everyone for your wonderful comments on this image. Each time I looked at it this morning, it felt a little flat and lighter in tones than I remembered so I went back in for a fresh edit.

R. J. Laudenbacher
Excellent Dof and detail on this shot Nikki.
8/11/2010 4:32:23 AM

Christopher J. Budny
I love images of isolated grassheads like this. Nicely done!
8/11/2010 4:34:19 AM

Jeff W. Robinson
Great job with this Nikki! Jeff
8/11/2010 4:35:51 AM

Joy Rector
well done
8/11/2010 4:42:49 AM

Agnes Fegan
Very pretty golden glow!
8/11/2010 4:44:48 AM

Patricia A. Coblentz
I remember this image well, Nikki...it sent me out to pasture (literally) to try my hand at something similar (to no avail, I might add!)...this is now, and was before, a lovely image! Beautiful golden tones, great detail with the perfect soft background! 8/11/2010 4:58:18 AM

Danny Head
Beautiful!
8/11/2010 5:24:44 AM

Karen Celella
Wonderful success of both bokeh and selective focus to create a beautiful golden masterpiece, Nikki.
8/11/2010 5:25:35 AM

Randy A. Myers
Love the detail and the DOF. Good job.
8/11/2010 6:28:23 AM

David Phalen
I would say you did very well with both themes!! The light, colors, clarity and DOF are outstanding!!
8/11/2010 6:30:05 AM

Monnie S. Ryan
Love this one, Nikki -- outstanding work!
8/11/2010 6:45:45 AM

Jim Kinnunen
Great image, Nikki!:)
8/11/2010 7:03:48 AM

Carol Teal
I really like it too Nikki, and I think you nailed both themes...great bokeh and perfect selective focus! I really love the golden color too!
8/11/2010 8:18:57 AM

Tammy M. Anderson
Excellent SF, dof and colors, Nikki. Really beautiful!
8/11/2010 8:24:59 AM

Julie Burnett
Love the composition and SF, Nikki, and the background tones and colors are just gorgeous.
8/11/2010 8:51:16 AM

Leslie McLain
Beautiful capture, colors, and background, Nikki.
8/11/2010 9:34:21 AM

Mike Clime
Really pretty macro and the dof makes a great background!
8/11/2010 11:18:55 AM
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JO ANN CLEVELAND August 11, 2010

Ohhhh Nikki, this is absolutely gorgeous! Hope it gets the deserved recognition..

jo ann c. #8820964

Susie Peek-Swint August 11, 2010

Lovely warm tones and detail Nikki ... beautiful shot ~ good luck with it this time! #8821124

Jeana Clark August 11, 2010


Yeah!!!
I second Jo Ann!!!
Truly Beautiful!!!
Lovely golden light!!
Details are excellent!!!
Superb Shot!!!
It's a fave!

~J~ #8821189

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 11, 2010

I third that, Nikki!
This is so very very beautiful! :-) k #8821239

William C. Raco level-classic August 11, 2010

Beautiful color, light and detail, Nikki
Best of luck with it this month #8821372

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 11, 2010

Beautiful close up shot, I see why you really like it. Wonderful details, color and dof. #8821414

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 11, 2010

Outstanding color and details, Nikki. Hope we see this again. #8821546

Renee Doyle August 12, 2010

You nailed both Nikki!!!! Gorgeous work! #8821822

Ken Smith level-classic August 12, 2010

Definitely golden, Nikki. Nice job on the dof! #8822096

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 12, 2010

this is superb Nikki... GORGEOUS! #8822284

Marcie A. Fowler August 12, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous!!! #8822421

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 12, 2010

Beautiful details and colors Nikki!,
Amalia #8822918

Naomi Weiser August 12, 2010

great shot. I really like the background, and the tones of the image #8823108

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 12, 2010

Perfect combination of subject background... #8823582

Susan Jane Allen level-classic August 13, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous! #8824085

Karen E. Baumann August 13, 2010

Very nice, golden colors, Nikki. Such nice backlighting too! #8824832

Mitch Spence level-classic August 13, 2010

I was going rather at a rush through galleries yesterday after I got back from my trip, and didn't have time to stop as I'd like to have. I remembered this one and always liked it a lot. I don't know what you did here, but I doubt it could be any more lovely than it is for a ton of reasons. #8825088

Daniella Puente August 20, 2010

Love the light, tones and sharpness Nikki, beautiful! #8851531

Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010

I remember this one, Nikki! I liked it then and I like it even better now! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!! #8903724

Sherran Andersen level-classic September 15, 2010

Congrats. #8904952

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010

Gorgeous Nikki!! Congratulations!! #8906216

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2010

superb lighting Nikki... congratulations! #8907209

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 16, 2010

Really like this one alot... I have a similar, isolated grasshead enlarged at home, but all in tones of green. Congratulations! #8907859

Mitch Spence level-classic September 16, 2010

You rock and rolled this time, my friend. :) My congratulations, of course, on all your many finalists. This is my favorite of them all. I wish you much good fortune on all in the next round, but especially on this one. #8909314

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910043

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


My Fave!!! :o)
Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~ #8910660

Phyllis H. Burchett September 16, 2010

Congrats on all your many finalists Nikki! #8911469

Rolando Rosito September 17, 2010

From all your finalists this is my favorite. Congratulations!!! #8912263

Lydia Williams level-classic September 17, 2010

This is awesome! Congratulations, Nikki! #8912494

Stephanie Frey September 18, 2010

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Nikki! #8916297

Carol Eade level-addict September 23, 2010

Beautiful, Nikki, another congrats! #8926030

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