Freshly Cut, b&w

© Nikki McDonald

Freshly Cut, b&w

Uploaded: September 09, 2008 03:29:10

Description

Finalist

Category: Catch-All

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 40000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 09, 2008

original #995251

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 09, 2008

Good Morning NiK
I Love this in all of it's Simplicity
Old Fashion Iris
Old Mason Jar
Presented in
Good
Old Black and White
Excellent!! #6432065

Laurie Daily level-deluxe September 09, 2008

I do love this best in B&W, Nikki...it really seems to enhance the simple beauty of freshly cut flowers best for me. Great job on this one! Hope school is going OK! #6432076

Ken Smith level-classic September 09, 2008

It has a steeley look to it, which is different/unqiue. Nicely done, Nikki! #6432100

Susie Peek-Swint September 09, 2008

I love both shots Nikki but after seeing the colour I'm with you and think the b&w is the right choice ~ very striking! #6432381

David Phalen September 09, 2008

Excellent conversion with outstanding contrast, tones and details!! Very well done!! #6432891

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 09, 2008

Fantastic dark room work to make such a beautiful image into something more beautiful!!!!!! ♫ k #6433781

Susan M. Campbell September 09, 2008

Nice! The B&W version makes the petals seem to glow. Love the contrasts. Great PS work. #6433874

Mitch Spence level-classic September 09, 2008

Well, you know I love black and white, and here too I so prefer it over the color version. Takes it to its beautifully detailed elements. #6433882

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 09, 2008

Beautiful! I love B&W!! #6434881

Jeana Clark September 09, 2008


Oh Me!!
Oh My!!!
Love this NIK!!!
AWESOME WORK!!!!

~J~

G'NIGHT!!!! #6435265

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 09, 2008

a beauty Nikki! #6435676

September 11, 2008

Beautiful Nikki. So simple and elegant. #6441837

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 11, 2008

Wonderful work, really stands out. #6443149

Susan M. Campbell October 22, 2008

Way to go girl...congrats. #6639916

Cheryl E. Davis October 22, 2008

Congratulations, Nikki, on your wonderful finalist! #6640161

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! Stunning image, great tones Nikki! #6640300

Elida Gutierrez level-classic October 22, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6641154

frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008

Nikki- I will never get tired of saying congratulations if you never get tired of showing us these beautiful pictures. Way to go again. Hope to be congratulating you some more. #6641311

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 22, 2008

WTG Nikki, another stunning finalist.... conggratulations girl!!!!!! #6641766

Katarina Mansson October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Nikki and good luck next! #6643009

Karen Celella October 23, 2008

Another congratulations on another work of art Nikki. #6644751

Sherry L. Davis October 23, 2008

Congratulations, Nikki!! #6644939

Mitch Spence level-classic October 23, 2008

It is lovely. Congratulations to you again. #6645716

Amber J. Skene October 23, 2008

Congrats on your finalist! #6646583

Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful
Finalist! #6647259

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 23, 2008

Congratulations NiK
Best Of Luck in The Next round! #6647595

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 23, 2008

A big congrats on your finalists! #6647916

Max Aureli October 23, 2008

Congratulations for this Finalist, Nikki!!! #6647950

Leslie McLain level-classic October 23, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. I really like the B&W. #6649135

Ken Smith level-classic October 23, 2008

You had a great month..congrats again, Nikki! #6649185

Sam Britt October 23, 2008

Congratulations again, Nikki!! #6649294

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 23, 2008

Wow.. this is an awesome Finalist. Congrats.

UB. #6649704

Mike Clime October 24, 2008

Congratulations you your finalist! #6651398

Dr Silly level-classic October 24, 2008

Congratulations Nikki on your finalist. :O)
#6653041

Christine Czernin level-classic October 25, 2008

Big congrats Nikki on this fabulous finalist. it is a perfect b&w capture, full of live, something which is not always the case, with b&w. I like the original too,btw. #6657298

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 25, 2008

YaY!!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Nikki!

#6657306

Colleen Farrell October 27, 2008

Love the treatment on this, Nikki--very beautiful! Belated congratulations on your finalist! #6667655

Katarina Mansson January 22, 2009

Congratulations Nikki on being featured in DD #70! #7066968

Jeana Clark January 22, 2009


Hey Hey Nikki!!!
Congratulations for
your featured images on DD #70!!!
AWESOME WORK!!!!!!

~J~ #7067116

Mitch Spence level-classic January 22, 2009

Hey, Nikki, congratulations on the DD feature. It's a beautiful shot. #7068064

Karen E. Baumann January 22, 2009

So fun to see you featured in DD #70!!! Lovely picture and nice example for before and after. #7068142

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 22, 2009

Outstanding work Nikki, congratulations on your DD feature and finalist! #7068304

Dianna Murphy January 22, 2009

Hi Nikki congrats on being featured today in the DD. Wonderful image. The tones are awesome and the clarity is superb. #7068813

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