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Making Music

© Nikki McDonald

Making Music

Uploaded: July 08, 2011

Description

Here's another from Fort Atkinson in northeastern Nebraska and one of my favorites. I ordered an 8x10 print to enter in the State Fair last fall; my one regret was that it could not have been 16x20 -- there are just too many details to explore for the smaller size to be effective.
Resubmitted: March 14, 2012

Category: People

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 33344/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250,250, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Michelle Alton July 08, 2011

It's wonderful, Nikki. Your treatments are perfect, and I just love the light and especially the musicians' expressions! #1391396

Marcie A. Fowler July 08, 2011

Fantastic image all around. Great comp, lighting and treatment. I LOVE it. #9515469

Avril Young July 08, 2011

too beautiful, lovely tones and lighting Nikki.. #9515485

Sarah A. Christian July 08, 2011

Very nice, Nikki, with lots of visual interest and wonderful artistry! #9515512

Jane Holestine July 08, 2011

This is an outstanding image, Nikki. The tones, lighting, treatment, detail are all spot on. Love it! #9515526

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 08, 2011

A terrific capture, along with beautiful B/W treatment. I like the brightness of it. #9515544

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 08, 2011

Fantastic tones and details, Nikki! A wonderful portrait! #9515579

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 08, 2011

I love the PS work on this one Nikki beautiful image! #9515724

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 08, 2011

FAVE!! I love this!! #9515771

Gerri R. Jones July 08, 2011

A fabulous image, Nikki!!! #9515865

John Rivera level-deluxe July 08, 2011

Outstanding work Nikki! #9515877

David M. Montero July 08, 2011

Love the B&W. It works! Well done Nikki! #9515913

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 08, 2011

Fine job and very nice in b/w... :-) #9515986

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 08, 2011

Wonderful B&W image Nikki!,
Amalia #9516042

Mike Clime July 08, 2011

Really nice capture and beautiful tones, Nikki! #9516077

Joy Rector July 08, 2011

love it, well done #9516164

Michele Peterson level-classic July 08, 2011

This is great Nikki! Love the treatment you gave it, perfect for the setting! #9516323

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 08, 2011

Excellent comp. details and tones, Nikki. #9516369

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 08, 2011

I think this might be a winner NiK ;0)

Exceptional work! #9516573

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 08, 2011

Wonderful B&W image, Nikki! :-) k #9516921

David Phalen July 08, 2011

The light, tones and details are excellent!! Easy to see why you wanted a larger print! #9516934

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 08, 2011

This is so good, Nikki. And especially exceptional in black and white. Fine work! #9517025

Phyllis H. Burchett July 08, 2011

L O V E this Nikki, wonderful moment, treatment and capture! #9517160

Mary K. Robison July 09, 2011

Nikki, even in 8x10, this gorgeous, silvery image is stunning. It should catch the eyes of countless visitors, AND those of the judges. Exceptional work! #9517452

Karen Celella July 10, 2011

Fabulous work, Nikki. I'm sure it will do very well in the state fair. #9520065

Mitch Spence level-classic July 10, 2011

I do so love this image, Nikki. Oh yes, bright, beautifully framed, engaging subject, technically excellent. Shall I go on? :) #9520280

Ann Varley level-classic July 10, 2011

Absolutely charming and exceptionally well done, Nikki! I am going back to your image after this comment to explore it some more. #9520685

Patti Coblentz July 11, 2011

Wow...exceptional in all ways, Nikki!! This one is bound to travel! #9522099

Datha Y. Thompson July 11, 2011

Excellent work Nikki!! I have enjoyed each of these and this one just keeps me coming back to it!! I hope they loved it too and good luck :) #9523820

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 21, 2011

What an amazing detailed composition, so beautiful in b/w. Your treatments are always superb. #9544271

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 04, 2011

So very cool, great story telling and details Nikki! #9582094

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 06, 2011

Love the tones and details.
Wonderful work, Nikki!
~♥~Lisa #9585643

Ilene Samowitz August 22, 2011

excellent image. It deserves to be in the winner's circle #9621417

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 14, 2012

This is one of my favorites of yours as well, Nikki. Glad you resubmitted it! #10038359

Neal D. Hatcher March 15, 2012

Just fantastic in every way #10038964

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