Double Windmill

© Nikki McDonald

Double Windmill

Uploaded: March 23, 2011

Description

Finalist
This is another of the beautiful old barns we found in Sac County, Iowa, last summer.
Resubmitted Sept 24, 2011
Category: Travel and Place

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8001/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 22.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 23, 2011

So sorry but this needed an edit -- thanks, Bob. And thank you all for your wonderful comments and enthusiasm for this capture.

Aimee McMaster
....oh how lovely Nikki...I can feel the summer warmth...wonderful pov & colors..
3/23/2011 4:29:34 AM

Douglas Pignet
wonderful find and what a beautiful barn with a great sky bg...well done
3/23/2011 4:40:53 AM

Terry T. Ruvalcaba
very nice Nikki, great light and comp!
3/23/2011 4:43:40 AM

Joy Rector
love this shot
3/23/2011 4:51:13 AM

Jeana Clark
Oh Nikki!!!
I'm so jealous!!! I love barns, but the ones with the quilt pieces seem extra special. Of all the times, hours, miles we spent driving through Iowa on our way to Minnesota, I never had the chance to get any shots of these barns...or covered bridges for that matter! What a lovely, summertime in the country shot!!! LOVE IT!!
~J~
3/23/2011 4:59:30 AM

Courtenay Vanderbilt
This is so beautiful, Nikki! Love all the crisp details, comp and of course that awesome sky!
3/23/2011 5:06:06 AM

Tammy M. Anderson
What a great find, Nikki. Superb comp. and colors. A winner.
3/23/2011 5:18:39 AM

Sarah A. Christian
It is a wonderful scene, and a great find!
3/23/2011 5:21:57 AM

Marcie Fowler
A beautiful country scene captured here. Well done.
3/23/2011 5:22:34 AM

Patricia A. Coblentz
Wonderful summer light in this beautiful country scene, Nikki...great comp and details. I saw several of these barns with the quilt emblems driving home from KY and so wanted to photograph them...had a new puppy in tote, so couldn't... I'll rather enjoy yours vicariously...very nice!
3/23/2011 5:39:11 AM

Katarina Mansson
Lovely view, colors, textures and composition! Love that color splash in RO3!
3/23/2011 5:41:50 AM

R. J. Laudenbacher
Such a beautiful capture of this terrific old barn with that gorgeous quilt pattern painted on the side. Great find, excellent comp and beautiful colors.
3/23/2011 6:03:16 AM
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Nikki McDonald level-classic March 23, 2011


Gary Witte
Hi Nikki. I live in Sac County and am always pleased to see photos from my part of the country on the site. You captured this barn well and the sky added character to your photo. Thanks for sharing your work and come back to Sac County soon.
3/23/2011 6:36:35 AM

Jean E. Hildebrant
A wonderful find and beautifully presented and composed, Nikki!
3/23/2011 6:39:39 AM

Karen E. Baumann
Love this series, Nikki! This is wonderful with great clouds, nice colors and perfect balance of structure and nature... very well presented!
3/23/2011 7:46:24 AM

Michele Peterson
This is sooo pretty! Love the colors and the entire presentation, Nikki... just wonderful!
3/23/2011 9:49:21 AM

Leslie McLain
Love old barns. Beautiful capture, details and sky, Nikki.
3/23/2011 12:01:44 PM

Mike Clime
Great find and love the sign, Nikki! My wife and I drove around Southeast IA one afternoon where we used to live and only found one remaining barn.
3/23/2011 12:34:08 PM
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Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 23, 2011

Well seen, composed and captured, Nikki. The sky is awesome too!!

UB. #9313522

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 23, 2011

A beauty, especially after our cold windy day. Wonderful colors. #9313562

Michelle Alton March 24, 2011

Wow... This image has the beauty and freshness that would lure the throngs of tourists. A top selling post card to be sure. Or a centerfold in a high-end coffee table book. #9313856

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 02, 2011

Gorgeous scenery, great sky and beautiful textures. Excellent work Nikki! #9330944

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 24, 2011

love the splash of color in this rural scene... great pov and capture Nikki!!! #9689375

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 27, 2011

This barn sits so perfectly against that awesome sky. The tonality in this image is wonderful. #9701558

Ken Smith level-classic October 18, 2011

A great resubmit..congrats, Nikki!! #9743861

Chris Schofield October 18, 2011

Congratulations Nikki on your finalist. Awesome photo. Good luck in the next round #9744104

Ian M. Hill October 18, 2011

A beautiful capture Nikki,congratulations on your finalist. #9744653

Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011

Big congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Nikki!! #9744859

Nadia Paul October 18, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Nikki! #9745003

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 18, 2011

Good to see this again, Nikki. CONGRATZ on the beautiful Finalist!

UB. #9745279

Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011

So pleased to see this a finalist, Nikki...congratulations! I hope we will see it again in the next round! #9745341

Rona L. Schwarz October 18, 2011

Utter simplicity and utterly beautiful, Nikki! Wonderful composition - you know how much I love old barns and this one is a beauty! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9745347

Nancy Marie Ricketts October 18, 2011

Congratulations, Nikki, on this awesome finalist shot! #9745575

Naomi Weiser October 18, 2011

congrats! #9745587

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 18, 2011

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9745747

Mariann Kovats level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nikki. #9745905

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2011

I might have to go to Iowa.....

Congratulations on your simply lovely finaliasts NiK #9746030

Katarina Mansson October 19, 2011

Congratulations on your excellent finalist Nikki! #9746069

Bill Johnson October 19, 2011

Congrats on your finalist and good luck! #9746358

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 19, 2011

I love this...the simplicity of a weathered barn surrounded by a cornfield and topped by an incredibly beautiful summer sky - conjures up all kinds of emotions of summertime in a simpler, less hectic time. Wonderful job on this one, Nikki - congratulations and wishing you all the best in the upcoming round...it's certainly a winner in my book! #9746364

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 19, 2011

Congrats on this lovely finalist Nikki. Good luck in the next round. #9746402

Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011

BIG congratulations, Nikki! #9746641

Richard B. Hallick October 19, 2011

Congratulations on the finalist selection. Great work. #9746973

Christine Czernin level-classic October 19, 2011

Wonderful summer scene with this special barn.
Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki. #9747210

Carol Eade level-addict October 19, 2011

Beautiful image, congratulations on your finalist, Nikki! #9747305

Lydia Williams level-classic October 19, 2011

This is a beauty! Congratulations! #9747639

October 19, 2011

Nice placement of the barn, and I love the colorful artwork on the front of this structure! #9747674

Marijana Fajgl October 19, 2011

Fantastic capture, Nikki! Big congratulations! #9747960

Susan Fox October 19, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist! #9748023

Brad Harding October 19, 2011

Nice capture Nikki, my wife does a lot of quilting and would like this shot. Congrats on the finalist. #9748227

Brad Harding October 19, 2011

Nice capture Nikki, my wife does a lot of quilting and would like this shot. Congrats on the finalist. #9748232

Michele Peterson level-classic October 19, 2011

Yippee, Nikki! My favorite barn got a finalist!! I am quite happy for you ~ Congratulations! #9748626

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011

Outstanding finalist...congratulations Nikki!

jo ann c. #9748638

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic October 19, 2011

WOW Nikki, what a great Finalist here. Congratulations! #9748746

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations, on this fabulous finalist. #9748844

Claudine Grove level-classic October 19, 2011

Beautiful old barn, Congrats on being selected as a finalist. #9748851

Anita Hogue October 19, 2011

It is absolutely gorgeous, Nikki! So glad you resubmitted.
My finalist was a resubmit too this time. #9748940

Debbie Bray October 19, 2011

Fabulous image, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9749029

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 20, 2011

Great find and capture, congratulations!! #9749942

Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011

This is a FABULOUS image, Nikki!! Excellent POV, details and comp. Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #9750514

Mitch Spence level-classic October 23, 2011

Late saying congrats, but a big one on this crisp and beautiful classic Midwest scene. #9756679

David M. Montero October 23, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist selection Nikki! #9757009

Leslie McLain level-classic October 23, 2011

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Nikki. #9757151

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2011

Fabulous finalist Nikki, great work! Congratulations! #9759067

Jill Odice level-classic October 24, 2011

LOoks like your tweaking paid off for this beautiful finalist! Congrats! #9759086

Karen Celella October 25, 2011

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Nikki! #9761312

Merna L. Nobile October 25, 2011

May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
I am so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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