Inspiring Photo: The Entry #4791423

The Entry

Uploaded: October 05, 2007 05:48:46

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Finalist
I took this ceiling shot in the main entry hall of the chateau at Chenonceau. It wasn't as high as it looks which helped immensely with the lighting but made including enough for a nice pov a challenge. I got as low as I dared in the circumstances--really wanted to lie down on my back but all the other tourists would have had to step over me--and still wasn't happy so I finally laid my camera on its back and took a bunch of shots blind.
Conversion and sepia in PSE4
1/13 sec - f 2.80 - ISO 125
Category: Elements of Design

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Linda D. Lester October 05, 2007

Beautiful...great design! #754351

Joy Rector October 05, 2007

gorgeous #4885481

Kathy L. Clark October 05, 2007

Well it sure turned out fabulous Nikki. I know what you mean about those pesky tourists getting in the way. Shame on them. I just hate that. You prevailed over monumental odds and came up with the goods and I love the lines, light and tones. Well done. #4885496

Jeana Clark October 05, 2007

TOTALLY amazing shot Nik!!
Great details, tones and clarity!!
WONDERFUL JOB!!!!
~Jeana~ #4885498

Barbara Mason October 05, 2007
Well done Nikki - worth all your effort a very interesting image !!! #4885546

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston October 05, 2007
Wondeful job capturing the design here! #4885787

Dominick M. Dimacale October 05, 2007
This is a lovely image and presentation you captured here Nikki...Dominick #4886033

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 05, 2007
Gorgeous lines and curves!!!!! Fantastic details and effects!!!!! ♫ k #4886399

Dianna Hauf October 05, 2007
WOW.........amost 'gothic looking' Nikki!!! Awesome!!! Sometimes we have to go for 'extremes' and keep our fingers croosed, you know? You did an outstanding job in capturing this! LOVE the conversion & sepia tones, the subtle lighting AND the LINES! It really is an awesome image! Wow.... #4887003

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 05, 2007
Spectacular
Winner #4887741

Shelly A. Van Camp October 05, 2007
Very cool image! I love the tones, details and lighting...Great POV!! #4887747

Tamara K. Walker October 05, 2007
Awesome lines light and textures. At least there would have been someone there to help you up. LOL. #4887815

Stefania Barbier October 05, 2007
wooooooooow. amazing details and patterns... the lighting is spectacular! #4888509

Su Sana E. P October 06, 2007
Truly a great capture with attention grabbing results, Nikki!! Sepia tones, design elements, lighting…all came out effectively here. #4889452

Sandra R. Alvey October 06, 2007
BEAUTIFUL Nikki! Shooting blind is so...fun! LOL! This turned out fantastic! Great capture hon!
Sandi #4890340

Mitch Spence October 06, 2007
There's an element of mystery with this one, Nikki--it doesn't look like what we'd think of immediately as a chateau ceiling or maybe even any ceiling but makes us wonder what it might be. The inside of a space ship? The textures are lovely and so is the composition. I've tried a sort of semi-blind shooting technique while walking down busy streets and holding the camera at perhaps waist level or a bit above and shooting away. Nothing earth-shaking yet, but lots of fun and hope for something wonderful to result. Nice outside all boxes thinking here. #4890403

Marta J. Baldwin October 06, 2007
Way to get the shot Nikki!!! I can imagine the frustration. This turned out great even though it was shot blind!!! #4891014

Debbie Hartley October 06, 2007
Nice work Nikki! Especially for a "blind" shot! The lines and lighting are beautiful! #4891041

Pat Gamwell October 08, 2007
Dramatic and powerful shot, Nikki (especially for a 'blind' person! lol:)
I truly enjoy the sepia-aged tones and clarity! #4898607

Colleen Farrell October 08, 2007
Excellent tones and conversion, Nikki! Placing the camera on the floor for this POV really paid off--this is such a pleasing image!! #4901021

John Caruso October 10, 2007
I just love this one, Nikki! Your handling of the lines/patterns is great, just like your handling of the light. Very nicely done! #4908446

Lynn Haack October 15, 2007
Nikki...I love the feel to this image. Almost "other worldly"....neat design and clors....you have a fantastic eye for great photo ops! lynn #4931603

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 26, 2007
Let ME be The First !!!!!!!....;0) #5127806

Ron Roberts November 26, 2007
CONGRATS NIKKI THREE IN ONE MONTH GREAT JOB SO SWEET BEST OF LUCK...RON... #5128051

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 26, 2007
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists Nikki!,
Amalia #5128089

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007
So happy to see this in the finals, Nikki! Congratulations! #5128744

David Phalen November 26, 2007
Huge Congrats on a well deserved Finalist!! #5128921

Jeana Clark November 26, 2007

So Glad To See This One Again!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!
~J~ #5128948

Judy V. Kennamer November 26, 2007
Gorgeous Nikki!!! CONGRATS! #5129070

Steve M. Harrington November 26, 2007
Way to go, Nikki!
Steve #5129806

Daniella Puente November 26, 2007
Big congrats Nikki!!!!!!!!
Daniella :)) #5130805

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 26, 2007
Wonderful image, congrats on all your finalist!
jo ann c. #5130994

Pat Gamwell November 26, 2007
No surprise here, Nikki! FABULOUS finalist! #5131099

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
Congrats again on another beautiful finalist Nikki!
Best of luck in the next round! #5131411

Tamara K. Walker November 26, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS! #5131757

Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007
Congratulations Nikki! Beautiful finalist :) #5131839

Susan M. Hembree November 26, 2007
Great shot, Nikki! Congrats on the finalist! #5132173

Su Sana E. P November 26, 2007
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Nikki!! #5132803

Stefania Barbier November 27, 2007
congrats again for this gorgeous finalist Mikki!!!!! #5133099

Susie Peek-Swint November 27, 2007
Beautiful tones and design Nikki ~ many congrats! #5133257

Katarina Mansson November 27, 2007
I am so happy to see the finalist button on this one Nikki. Congratulations! #5133520

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007
Wonderful image Nikki, congrats on your Finalist! #5134594

Linda D. Lester November 27, 2007
Just beautiful....Congratulations! #5135777

Sharon Day November 27, 2007
Excellent, Nikki!! Big congratulations and good luck next round! #5136085

Chris Budny November 27, 2007
Nikki, congratulations on your Finalist; you know I'm a fan of architecture, and a good ribbed Gothic vaulted ceiling always serves you well! ;) #5137450

Mitch Spence November 27, 2007
Way to go! Cleaning up here, aren't you, kid. :) And rightly so. Congratulations. #5137493

Laurie Daily November 27, 2007
I am slowly, but surely making way way through the finalists and here you are again! Congratulations on this great one, Nikki!!! #5138096

Ken Smith November 27, 2007
Excellent job, Nikki! Congrats on all your finalists!! #5138531

Jennifer Rennison November 27, 2007
Excellent lines, design and lighting, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #5138767

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 27, 2007
Very nice lighting and details Nikki, a beautiful finalist, congratulations!! #5138959

Cesar J. La Rosa November 27, 2007
WOW!!! Congratulations on this very well-deserved Finalist, Nikki!!!
Cesar #5139330

Susan Fox November 27, 2007
This is fantastic Nikki! I love the tones, lighting and symmetry! Congratulations :-) #5139757

Les Rhoades November 28, 2007
Congratulations on your FINALIST win!You really cleaned up the wins this month.
A well deserved award for a very fine photograph.
Les
#5140473

Carol Teal November 30, 2007
Great design elements and tones Nikki! And another finalist!! WTG! #5150118

Pawel Smykalla February 06, 2008
Very cool image! I love the tones, details and lighting.Congratulations;-) #5451217

Kathryn Wesserling July 20, 2009
Sometimes, a 'blind shot' becomes a miracle-image! That is certainly true of this one. #7759618

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