The Resting Place

© Nikki McDonald

The Resting Place

Uploaded: October 22, 2008 03:41:43

Description

Finalist
I took this in the petting area at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. The sign by this doorway tells visitors that this area is where the animals can go when they need to get away from it all and asks that they respect that space and not go in it. Personally, I could use a space like that more than once some days :)
Colors adjusted in PSE6. buZZ filter on the building, erased from the stones, doorway and goat; Topaz Adjust, low opacity, on the goat.

Resubmission: January 23
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 66667/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200,200, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Karen Celella October 22, 2008

Wonderful work Nikki. I also like the composition. #1021083

Sherry L. Davis October 22, 2008

Great capture and comp! #6636569

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 22, 2008

Nicely done, Nikki! LOL, hope you find "your space"! #6636933

Anne M. Young level-addict October 22, 2008

Lovely composition... #6637324

October 22, 2008

Fantastic work Nikki and I love how you composed the picture. love the goat. He appears to be smiling. #6637411

Christine Czernin level-classic October 22, 2008

Great find Nikki. And you did a wonderful job with it. #6637960

Dianna Murphy October 22, 2008

Awesome detail, tone and color. #6638283

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 22, 2008

Great capture and love the effects! #6638721

Ken Smith level-classic October 22, 2008

I like how the rectangles break up the scene...pretty cool shot, Nikki! #6639199

David Phalen October 22, 2008

Spectacular work Nikki!! Love the colors and effects!! #6639454

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 22, 2008

Neat shot, Nikki!!!!!! The details are incredible!!!!! ♫ k #6639690

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2008

fantastic comp and capture!!! #6642321

Katarina Mansson October 23, 2008

Great capture Nikki! Lovely lines, color tones, composition and detail. #6643297

Jayne Martin October 23, 2008

Love, Love this, and I don't know why!! #6650114

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 24, 2008

FANTASTIC!!!
Great comp, lines, and colors!
Looks like a winner to me!
~Lisa #6652980

Susan M. Campbell October 26, 2008

A resting place sounds good. Very nice Nikki. Great combo of lines and textures. Love the effects. #6662463

Mitch Spence level-classic October 26, 2008

Nicely done, Nikki. So pleasing graphically, with the lines of the barn and the stones and with the goat so beautifully framed and in an attitude that suggests he or she hasn't quite yet decided to join the outside world. #6663261

Jeana Clark October 29, 2008


Awesome details and comp Nik!!!
I feel that way too....most days!! LOL!!!
Fantastic image and effects!!!

~J~ #6680814

Dennis Flanagan level-classic October 29, 2008

One afternoon a man opened his refrigerator to find a rabbit inside. He asked the rabbit, "what are you doing in my refridgerator?" The rabbit replied "It's a Westinghouse, isn't it?" "Well, I'm westing"!

Cute photo Nikki. #6681365

Marisol Pastor October 31, 2008

Love the composition here Nikki! As Ken has already pointed out, it's the rectangles that catch my eye. #6689396

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 31, 2008

Wonderful rework on this image, Nikki!!!!!! :-) k #6962256

Mitch Spence level-classic January 01, 2009

I do like this so much, Nikki, and keeping fingers crossed for it this time. #6967431

Susie Peek-Swint January 01, 2009

I love this one Nikki ~ great lines and position on the goat .. I'm glad they have a quiet space to get away :) Good luck with it this time! #6968269

January 02, 2009

Really fantastic capture NIkki. Love the effects and the color tones. #6971813

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 23, 2009

Beautifully done. #7074197

Leslie McLain level-classic January 23, 2009

Wonderful capture with great color and clarity. #7076816

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 24, 2009

What a fun shot! Love it! -Laura #7077858

January 24, 2009

I love this picture Nikki. Beautiful composition , colors and textures. #7080026

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston January 27, 2009

Cool effect and framing of the critter. I want that space too! #7094988

Mitch Spence level-classic January 31, 2009

Hoo ha! Good for the goat's (and your) EP! #7110300

Lynn Haack February 01, 2009

Very nice tones and effects! I love farm scenes like this. Beautiful capture. Lynn #7113689

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009


OUTSTANDING NIKKI!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations dear friend!!!!
Awesome Image!!!!
Hope to see again!!!!

~J~ #7198507

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 23, 2009

Back in October, I told you it looked like a winner... and here we are!
Congratz on this sweet and colorful finalist!
~Lisa #7198733

Mitch Spence level-classic February 23, 2009

The goat rules, you bet. :))) #7198843

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2009

WTG, Nikki!!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!!! :-) k #7199592

A P February 23, 2009

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CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding finalist. Best of Luck in the next round. #7199922

Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Nikki!!!! #7200197

Renee Doyle February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #7200686

Susan Fox February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7201283

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 23, 2009

Excellent!! Congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserving finalist, Nikki!! Good luck on the next round!! #7201531

Tamara K. Walker level-classic February 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #7201601

Summer A. Kozisek February 23, 2009

Excellent capture, and fantastic editing Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #7202283

Michelle L. Frick February 23, 2009

Congrats Nikki! #7202895

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 23, 2009

Congratulations Nikki. Beautiful image - Bonne chance.
JP #7202975

Colleen Farrell February 23, 2009

WTG, Nikki! Congrats again! #7203185

Sam Britt February 23, 2009

Congratulations, Nikki! #7203310

Anne M. Young level-addict February 23, 2009

Congratulations lovely finalists #7204766

Pat Gamwell February 23, 2009

No surprise here, my friend! Superb finalist! #7205260

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Glad to see this among the Finalists, Nikki. Good luck in the next round.

Usman. #7205530

Katarina Mansson February 24, 2009

I am not surprised; another congrats Nikki! #7206022

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 24, 2009

congratulations!!! #7206887

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 24, 2009

Congratulations Nikki, hope to see this again in the gold!

jo ann c. #7208521

Ken Smith level-classic February 24, 2009

Congrats, Nikki. Very well deserved! #7209797

Susan M. Hembree February 24, 2009

I agree! A much well deserved finalist! Congratulations again, Nikki! #7211507

Jean E. Hildebrant February 26, 2009

What a great find, Nikki! Congratulations on very cute and well composed finalist! #7217049

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 26, 2009

Congrats on this fabulous finalist, Nikki...love the tones and wonder what the old goat is contemplating...a great comp and glad to see it! #7219115

Ron Roberts March 02, 2009

CONGRATS NIKKI MORE NICE WORK...RON... #7233559

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