Critical Eye

© Nikki McDonald

Critical Eye

Uploaded: November 04, 2010 16:13:35

Description

I thought it was so very thoughtful of this Montmartre artist to position himself in front of this background :) Got several shots so you'll see more of him eventually. Thanks, Mel.
Category: People

Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64,64, FocalLength: 16.30 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Patti Coblentz November 04, 2010

Fantastic, Nikki! Love the comp and his focus on the drawing...great tones. Love it! #1324074

William C. Raco level-classic November 04, 2010

Fantastic perspective and diagonal composition
Excellent work, Nikki #9014573

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 04, 2010

Outstanding in every way, Nikki. A winner. #9014619

Marcie A. Fowler November 04, 2010

Very artistic capture of this artist at work. Great PoV and composition. #9014630

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 04, 2010

Wonderful B&W shot with super POV, tones and lighting, Nikki! :-) k #9014727

Dr Silly level-classic November 04, 2010

Wonderful capture. :O) #9014802

Michelle Alton November 05, 2010

You nailed the composition, Nikki, and your photographic and editing skills are showcased here brilliantly. Instant favorite for me! #9015293

Ken Smith level-classic November 05, 2010

Very cool..I like the tilt to this. Excellent job, Nikki! #9015401

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe November 05, 2010

Wonderful composition Nikki. Exceptional work! #9015561

Richard B. Hallick November 05, 2010

Very nice portrait. This image tells an interesting story. Great job. #9015925

Mitch Spence level-classic November 05, 2010

Edgy, artsy, great candid. I love this, Nikki. #9016155

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 05, 2010

Critical Eye ;0)

I Like it NiK!! #9016638

Renata Gusciora November 08, 2010

Interesting image,Nikki!Fantastic angle and great tones! #9021872

Thomas E. Hinds November 08, 2010

Wonderful image, Nikki! Great pov, detail and use of B&W! Love it! #9022068

Susan Jane Allen level-classic November 12, 2010

Love this capture, Nikki! Your skewed angle is a fantastic creative touch! #9031140

Susie Peek-Swint December 06, 2010

Terrific comp and capture Nikki .. love the subject and tones ~ a winner! #9082630

Jean E. Hildebrant December 06, 2010

What a great shot, Nikki! You might guess I would like this subject ;-) Very well done and looks great in B&W! #9083246

Renee Doyle December 13, 2010

Great tones and fabulous capture Nikki!! Congratulations!! #9097176

Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010

Congratulations on this magnificent finalist, Nikki...I hope to see it in the next round! #9097375

Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2010

Beautiful Finalist, Nikki! Congratulations! #9097469

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Nikki, excellent! #9097524

Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010

Congrats Nikki on this wonderful finalist! #9097732

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 13, 2010

OUTSTANDING!!!
Big congratulations, Nikki!
~♥~Lisa
#9098286

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 13, 2010

Oooo...! One of your fav's! Congratulations, Nikki! #9098315

December 13, 2010

Great B&W #9098430

Thomas E. Hinds December 13, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki, on this great Finalist! Really a fine image in every way! #9098806

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 13, 2010

WTG on all your wonderful finalists, Nikki! Best of luck in the next round! :-) k #9098864

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic December 13, 2010

Love his pensive look and the drawing behind! CONGRATULATIONS Nikki~! #9099015

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 13, 2010

Terrific finalists Nikki. Congratulations on all of them.
JP #9099153

Stephanie Frey December 13, 2010

Wonderful finalist, Nikki! Congrats! #9099282

Ken Smith level-classic December 13, 2010

Excellent job, Nikki..another super month for you! #9099332

Graeme yew Chow December 13, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS ! excellent B/w tone , Nikki. #9099774

Ellen Hodges December 13, 2010

Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, Nikki!! #9100093

Debra R. Harder December 13, 2010

This is so fabulous, Nikki! Huge congratulations on another BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #9100198

Merna L. Nobile December 13, 2010

It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9100691

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 14, 2010

Congrats Nikki on this Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #9101524

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9101742

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 14, 2010

Congratulations on your amazing finalist, Nikki. Great portrait. #9101834

Maria Morrow December 14, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #9103035

Jean E. Hildebrant December 14, 2010

So happy to see this in the finalists, Nikki! Love it and a very nice thing to get a judges comment as well! All my best for all your finalists in the next round! #9103050

Karen Celella December 14, 2010

Congratulations on yet another wonderful finalist, Nikki. #9103185

Susan M. Hembree December 14, 2010

Nicely framed, Nikki! Congratulations on your second finalist! #9104083

Rona L. Schwarz December 14, 2010

Super B&W portrait, Nikki! Wonderful composition (love the diagonal), great tones, and tremendous clarity. Congrats on another very fine Finalist! #9104087

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 15, 2010

love the slanted frame... congratulations Nikki! #9104457

Bob Cournoyer level-classic December 15, 2010

Way to go on 2nd place gold... :-) #9105147

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 15, 2010

Congratulations on your two wins this month, Nikki! #9105197

Katarina Mansson December 15, 2010

Congrats on your outstanding winner Nikki! #9105220

Bill Johnson December 15, 2010

Nikki, Great image with superb tones. Congrats on your win. (Also on DIC). #9105283

Jessica Jenney December 15, 2010

Congrats again Nikki on your fantastic win! #9105346

Patti Coblentz December 15, 2010

Congratulations on this outstanding win, Nikki...WTG! #9105353

Ruth Grimm December 15, 2010

Huge congrats on this wonderful image,Nikki! WTG sista!! #9105367

Michele Peterson level-classic December 15, 2010

Congratulations, Nikki!!! #9105437

Debra R. Harder December 15, 2010

Huge congratulations, Nikki, on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9105545

Susan Jane Allen level-classic December 15, 2010

Congrats Nikki!!!!!!!!!!! #9105680

Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2010

MARVELOUS creative and artistic GOLD WINNER, NIKKI! MANY CONGRATULATIONS! #9105686

Michelle Alton December 15, 2010

Nikki...this was perfect work! Congratulations on your superb winner! #9105771

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 15, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ on your striking double Gold, Nikki. WTG!

UB. #9105821

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 15, 2010

Very nice....Congratulations!!! #9105913

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 15, 2010

Congratulations Nikki on your Win # 1!!!


Dominick #9105952

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 15, 2010

fantastic win, congratulations!!! #9105995

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2010

Big congratulations on your 2nd Place winner....beautifully done I LOVED this Nikki!

jo ann c. #9106041

Anita Hogue December 15, 2010

Another super winner, Nikki! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9106189

Mike Clime December 15, 2010

Congratulations on your winner, Nikki! #9106352

Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2010

Congratulations on a super win :-) #9106373

Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2010

BIG congrats to you Nikki on this wonderful winner!!! #9106428

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 15, 2010

Beautiful..Congratulations on your Second place win!! #9106467

Renee Doyle December 15, 2010

Awesome!! Big congratulations to you Nikki!! #9106726

Jeana Clark December 15, 2010


A Fantastic and Well Deserved WIN!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS NIKKI!!!!!

~J~ #9106778

Kate Jackson December 15, 2010

Many congratulations Nikki! Love this! #9106863

Stephanie Frey December 15, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Nikki! #9106896

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 15, 2010

Congratulations Nikki! #9107065

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2010

;0) #9107121

Lydia Williams level-classic December 15, 2010

Great Nikki! Congratulations on this awesome winner! #9107252

Sandra Anderson December 15, 2010

Fantastic capture Nikki.
congratulations on your win. #9107368

Daniella Puente December 15, 2010

I think that candid pictures have the most wonderful feelings to capture in a photo and your capture here Nikki is just FABULOUS! the tone for me just add to the image and the great details, LOVE IT, congrats :)))) #9107401

Nadia Paul December 15, 2010

Congrats on this wonderful winner Nikki! #9107450

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 15, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this Incredible Winner, Nikki! WTG!
It is a fascinating place! #9107505

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 15, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic winners!!! #9107890

Thomas E. Hinds December 15, 2010

Congratulations on this tremendous Winner, Nikki! #9107895

Danny B. Head December 16, 2010

Congrats on a great winner! #9108230

Alan L. Borror December 16, 2010

Congratulations on a wonderful winner, Nikki! #9108307

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2010

Congratulations #9108479

Susan M. Hembree December 16, 2010

Fantastic, Nikki! Congratulations on your 2nd Place Win! :) #9108565

Karen Celella December 16, 2010

Congratulations on another fabulous gold winner, Nikki! #9108946

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic win, Nikki! :-) k #9109446

Ken Smith level-classic December 16, 2010

Way to go, Nikki...very well deserved. Congrats! #9109816

Barbara Waldoch December 16, 2010

Congratulations Nikki on your Awards! #9110163

Gail Sullivan level-classic December 17, 2010

Nikki....big congrats on a well-deserved win! #9110818

Ellen Hodges December 17, 2010

Huge congrats, Nikki!! #9111113

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2010

I'm so happy this image won Nikki! It is really is awesome! Congratulations! #9111469

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 17, 2010

Congratulations on this perfect Winner!
Excellent work Nikki! #9112014

Datha Y. Thompson December 17, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Nikki on your much deserving GOLD WINNERS!!!! WTG :) #9112129

Michael Umbreit December 18, 2010

Nikki - Congratulations!! - Mike #9112695

Maria Coulson December 26, 2010

Nikki, you outdid yourself -- what a great shot! Congratulations. #9125504

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