Autumn Study

© Nikki McDonald

Autumn Study

Uploaded: October 15, 2007

Description

Finalist
Submitted for the PG101 Leaf Theme
I laid the leaves on a light table in the art room at school for the original shot. I switched out the background, cloned out imperfections, and enhanced the glowing edges in PSE4.
Digital Darkroom entry

Comments

Kara L. Hendricks October 15, 2007

This is really interesting... I love the way the edges are white... Makes them pop on the background...:) Great entry Nikki!!

Happy Theme Day!! #762565

Mitch Spence level-classic October 15, 2007

Nikki, so very lovely this is. They seem to be flying away through an autumn wind. The enhancement of the edges is perfect for that very effect, as though the sun is shining on them from low in the sky as they sail by. Wonderful idea and beautifully presented. #4930868

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 15, 2007

Floating, very sharp, almost 3D, great comp.... :-)

Happy Theme Day

Bob #4930905

Colette M. Metcalf October 15, 2007

Lovely image, Nikki! #4930921

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 15, 2007

Very Pretty!!!! #4931246

Susan M. Hembree October 15, 2007

Hey, neat effect, Nikki! I really like your colors in this. #4931530

Datha Y. Thompson October 15, 2007

Oh I Love this Nikki!! Love the color and glowing edges, you arranged them perfectly they do seem to be floating!! Very Beautiful and Very creative!! Happy Theme Day :0) #4931543

John Caruso October 15, 2007

Great work Nikki! Very creative and well done. Happy theme day! #4931586

October 16, 2007

Beautiful & interesting PS study. **B* #4931944

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 16, 2007

whatever you did Nikki came out gorgeous.... ! #4932230

Susie Peek-Swint October 16, 2007

This is lovely abstract Nikki ~ great autumnal colours! #4932310

Joy Rector October 16, 2007

great job #4932515

Carol Teal October 16, 2007

Beautiful job Nikki! I love that fall colored BG and the glowing edges! Happy belated theme day! I checked the entries yesterday morning and commented on those already posted but didn't get a chance to go back through them yesterday. #4933090

Michelle L. Frick October 16, 2007

Very cool idea and effects Nikki! #4933703

Cesar J. La Rosa October 16, 2007

This is beautiful, Nikki!!! I'm sorry I couldn't comment on your photo yesterday, but for some reason, the connection was too slow and I had very little time. Happy Theme Day!!!
Cesar #4933736

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 16, 2007

Very very pretty, Nikki!!!!!! Very artistic work!!!!! ♫ k #4934792

Sandra R. Alvey October 16, 2007

Nikki this is FANTASTIC! The effects are awesome and the color and tone are amazing!

#4935736

Marta J. Baldwin October 16, 2007

Very cool Nikki!!! Perfect colors for the season...Great job!!! #4936859

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 17, 2007

Very creative, wonderful work. #4940067

Ron Roberts October 19, 2007

VERY NICE CREATIVE WORK HERE NIKKI I SEE YOUR KILLING THEM WITH THE EFP NICE WORK...RON... #4947297

Dianna Hauf October 20, 2007

Terribly cool and artistically creative!! In other words....'sweet'! #4954915

Crystal L. Craig October 22, 2007

Wonderfully strong but simple design work Nikki! Great spacial balance, wonderful colour choices, nice crisp lines. Very nice :) #4964097

Susan M. Campbell October 29, 2007

What a work of art...it's beautiful Nikki!!! #5001949

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 26, 2007

The First Again !!!....;0) #5127826

Ron Roberts November 26, 2007

CONGRATS AGAIN NICE WORK BEST LUCK NEXT ROUND...RON... #5127961

Dianna Hauf November 26, 2007

Super heart felt congratulations Nikki! #5128162

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007

Wow, I didn't see this one before--terrific DD work, Nikki--as well as a wonderful composition. Congratulations on your finalist! #5128250

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 26, 2007

Beautiful Nikki! Congrats! #5128900

Cassie L. Woodlee November 26, 2007

Congratulations Nikki!!!!!! #5128982

Cheryl E. Davis November 26, 2007

Congratulations, Nikki! I missed this when you submitted it. It's great! #5129060

David Phalen November 26, 2007

Huge congrats!! #5129594

Nadya Johnson November 26, 2007

Congratulations Nikki on your stunning finalist! #5129877

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 26, 2007

Congrats....Beautiful! #5130116

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5130565

Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007

Wahoo Nikki! Congratulations on making finalist :) #5130590

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki. #5130598

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 26, 2007

This is gorgeous Nikki! Very well deserved finalist, go all the way girl!

jo ann c. #5130930

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 26, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! #5131424

Susan M. Hembree November 26, 2007

WTG Nikki! Congratulations! #5131942

Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2007

A really BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Nikki. Congratulations!!!
Cesar #5132536

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 26, 2007

HUGE CONGRATS NIKKI ON THIS SPECTACULAR FINALIST!!!!! #5132886

Susie Peek-Swint November 27, 2007

Many congrats Nikki! #5133189

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston November 27, 2007

Congrats, Nikki! #5134978

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Congrats on your Finalist Nikki, this is a great capture! #5135186

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 27, 2007

Just beautiful....Congratulations! #5135820

Sharon Day November 27, 2007

Beautiful image, Nikki!!! Big congratulations and good luck next round! #5136078

Mitch Spence level-classic November 27, 2007

I'm just delighted to see this most creative effort among the finalists, Nikki. #5137256

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Congratulations on this great finalist, Nikki! I think I missed this one the first time around! #5137963

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Congratulations, Nikki! Excellent choice of color for the swapped b/g. #5138157

Ken Smith level-classic November 27, 2007

You were rewarded for your creativity. Congrats!! #5138600

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 27, 2007

Excellent details and design!! A big congratulations on your finalist win!! #5138954

Les Rhoades level-classic November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your FINALIST win!
A well deserved award for a very fine photograph.
I don’t like to comment until the winners are posted because I always have high hopes for your member’s entries. I expect them all the get the GOLD!
Les
#5140375

Jeana Clark November 28, 2007


FANTASTIC FINALIST NIKKI!!!
Awesome Work!
Very Well Done!!!

~J~ #5144347

Carol Teal November 30, 2007

Beautiful work Nikki! And I love those glowing edges! I am glad to see this one with a finalist medal! WTG! #5154177

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 08, 2008

Fabulous, Nikki!
Congrats on this finalist!
--Lisa #5309786

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