Inspiring Photo: No Place Like Home #9600271

No Place Like Home

Uploaded: December 28, 2009 14:11:27

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Finalist
I have entered shots of this silo in the children's petting area of the Omaha Doorly Zoo before. I just love the simplicity of the patterns and lines of the structure with the natural forms of the doves -- and the colors can't be beat
Category: Catch-All

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 4294.67, ExposureTime: 4000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 110.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

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Leslie McLain December 28, 2009 0

Terrific capture, Nikki. Wonderful colors and design elements. #1220390

Monnie Ryan December 28, 2009 0

Those birds sure do have a great vantage point! Well done, Nikki! #8251171

Jeff Robinson December 28, 2009 0

Fantastic comp and capture Nikki! Jeff #8251203

Douglas Pignet December 28, 2009 0

Beautiful capture, love the lines and colors here, very good eye. #8251205

Sarah Springer December 28, 2009 0

Very nice, Nikki! Ditto on the beautiful image. ~ Sarah #8251365

Graham Robards December 28, 2009 0

Great capture Nikki, I can see what you mean about the simplicity of the patterns and lines, the doves make it.Pat #8251457

Mike Clime December 28, 2009 0

Terrific comp and capture! The deep blue sky really makes the Doves stand out! #8251617

Linda D. Lester December 28, 2009 0

Love it....great lines and colors! #8251649

Amanda J. Tanner December 28, 2009 0

The Doves add character to this image and the Colors are just gorgeous. Nikki I love this image. #8251663

Ken Smith December 28, 2009 0

I like the birds in this...and the pattern...just wish we could see some of the blue sky again! :-) #8251711

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 29, 2009 0

Fantastic capture, Nikki!!! Wonderful colors and composition!!! :-) k #8252144

Cathy Barrows December 29, 2009 0

love the design and the colors too #8252188

David Phalen December 29, 2009 0

Fabulous POV, colors, and clarity with the birds making this image special!! #8252190

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2009 0

Wowza! What a great capture Nikki, great colors and composition

jo ann c. #8252201

Thomas E. Hinds December 29, 2009 0

Nikki, I love all three of these but might actually be the most partial to the tones of the B&W. But all are just wonderful, so well composed and captured! Beautiful work!

Tom #8252356

Patti Coblentz December 29, 2009 0

The lines, vivid colors and composition are terrific in this image, Nikki...the birds are a nice form in the image! I, too, really like the b/w...all 3 are wonderful!

Patti #8252390

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall December 29, 2009 0

This is a beautiful image. Well composted and lighted. #8253132

Dr Silly December 29, 2009 0

Like this one best. :O) #8253146

Aimee S. McMaster December 29, 2009 0

..a delightful capture Niki...great pov, color & detail...Aimee #8253188

Melinda F. Schneider December 29, 2009 0

Lovely design elements; beautiful birds of peace! #8253590

Jane Holestine December 29, 2009 0

Fantastic comp, designs, and colors, Nikki. #8253723

Katarina Mansson December 30, 2009 0

This is so cool Nikki! Excellent eye to see and capture it in a brilliant composition. #8255289

Usman M. Bajwa January 18, 2010 0

Lovely colors and curves, Nikki. Good luck!

UB. #8305385

Stefania Barbier January 18, 2010 0

congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8306328

Daniella Puente January 18, 2010 0

Big congrats Nikki :))) #8306422

Patti Coblentz January 18, 2010 0

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Nikki!
Patti #8306431

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 18, 2010 0

Big congrats, Nikki! Fantastic image! #8306437

Teri Klinger January 18, 2010 0

congrats Nikki!! so glad to see this moving on! :) #8306474

Amy M. Wilson January 18, 2010 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nikki! #8306554

Laurie Daily January 18, 2010 0

YaY, Nikki...congrats on this great finalist! #8306624

Nancyj E. Hovey January 18, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST!!!

#8306709

Graham Robards January 19, 2010 0

Well done Nikki, wonderful to see this again! ~Pat #8307611

Valentin M. Armianu January 19, 2010 0

Congrats on your fantastic finalist,Nikki!! #8307745

Jane Holestine January 19, 2010 0

Congrats on this great finalist! #8307791

Renee Doyle January 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki!! #8307848

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 19, 2010 0

WTG on this cool finalist, Nikki!!! :-) k #8307939

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2010 0

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Nikki! Best luck!!! #8307953

Thomas E. Hinds January 19, 2010 0

Fantastic Finalist, Nikki! #8308052

Debra R. Harder January 19, 2010 0

Fantastic image, Nikki!! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb #8308090

Tammy M. Anderson January 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Nikki. #8308112

Leslie McLain January 19, 2010 0

Congrats on your terrific finalist, Nikki. #8308345

Dianna Murphy January 19, 2010 0

Super comp, clarity and color. Congratulations Nikki! #8308487

Monnie Ryan January 19, 2010 0

Congratulations, Nikki!!! #8308741

Patrick Rouzes January 19, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Nikki! WTG, my friend! #8308936

Sherran Andersen January 19, 2010 0

Congrats! #8309590

Usman M. Bajwa January 19, 2010 0

Glad to see this again, Nikki. CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!

UB. #8310047

Cindy Bendush January 19, 2010 0

Fabulous line and color Niki! Big congrats on both of your terrific finalists! #8310196

Aimee S. McMaster January 19, 2010 0

...Congratulations on this Wonderful Finalist Nikki.... #8310861

Karen Celella January 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on your terrific finalist Nikki. #8311007

Jessica Jenney January 19, 2010 0

Congratulations, Nikki on your terrific finalist! #8311174

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 19, 2010 0

Wooo hoooo!

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki!

Hope we see it again!

jo ann c. #8311427

Mitch Spence January 19, 2010 0

Persistence pays off for a shot you believe in! WTG, Nikki. #8311903

Claudine Grove January 19, 2010 0

Congrats! #8312085

Susan Fox January 19, 2010 0

Congratulations #8312538

Sam Britt January 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Nikki! #8313318

Susie Peek-Swint January 20, 2010 0

Wonderful capture Nikki .. I love the white doves against the blue sky ~ many congrats on your finalist! #8314936

Katarina Mansson January 20, 2010 0

Yeah - my Dec fav! Congratulations Nikki! #8315630

Susan M. Campbell January 24, 2010 0

I can see why you like this silo. The simple element of design is great. Having the birds along with it is icing on the cake. Congrats Nikki!! #8325880

Robert R. Goodman January 25, 2010 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Nikki!!!! #8326770

Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8751825

Leslie McLain July 12, 2010 0

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Nikki. #8751991

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 12, 2010 0

BIG BIF congrats Nikki on you finalist.
JP #8752960

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 12, 2010 0

BIG BIG congrats Nikki on you finalist.
JP #8752964

Kim Andelkovic July 13, 2010 0

Congratulations on another great finalist Nikki :-) #8753670

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 13, 2010 0

WTG on your fantastic June finalists, Nikki! :-) k #8753907

Patrick Rouzes July 13, 2010 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, Nikki! WTG! #8754146

Chris Budny July 13, 2010 0

Congratulations once more, Nikki! The white of the birds is just perfect! #8754400

Thomas E. Hinds July 13, 2010 0

Twice a Finalist, Nikki! I'm so glad to see it again as I really thought this was amazing the first time I saw it. Maybe a Winner this time! #8754601

Susan M. Campbell July 13, 2010 0

Way to go! Good luck in the next round. #8754964

Carol Teal July 13, 2010 0

I missed it the first time around Nikki, so I am glad I saw it this time! Great capture and congrats on your double finalist! #8755331

Sherran Andersen July 13, 2010 0

Congrats. #8755571

Patti Coblentz July 13, 2010 0

I am hoping to see this in the next round, Nikki...congratulations on your finalist! #8755719

R. J. Laudenbacher July 13, 2010 0

WTG Nikki. A big congratulations to you on all of your well deserving finalist. Great job and best of luck to you in the next round. #8756334

Bill Brelsford July 13, 2010 0

GRAT SHOT NIKKI !! #8757095

Aimee S. McMaster July 13, 2010 0

...congratulations again Nikki... #8757428

Stefania Barbier July 13, 2010 0

spectacular, congratulations! #8757490

Daniel Ruf July 13, 2010 0

Congrats on this finalist, Nikki. What a great design and subject. #8757643

Rona L. Schwarz July 13, 2010 0

I also missed this the first time around...this is my favorite though! I love the strong graphic elements and clean simple lines juxtaposed with the doves - it's striking! Congratulations on this outstanding finalist - and your persistence! #8757720

Kay Beausoleil July 13, 2010 0

Congratulstions on your finalist, Nikki -- I love the colour contrast in this image! #8758005

Mitch Spence July 13, 2010 0

Well that button appropriately came home to roost again. :) #8758045

Graham Robards July 13, 2010 0

I though I had seen this one before, nic mistake your husband made lol. !Pat #8758194

Lydia Williams July 13, 2010 0

Great Image, Nikki! :) Congratulations #8759321

Merna L. Nobile July 15, 2010 0

! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna #8764395

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