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Green Door, detail

© Nikki McDonald

Green Door, detail

Uploaded: January 06, 2010

Description

POTD and Finalist
The paint on this door was so thick I couldn't help wondering how they were still able to close it :) On a friend's suggestion, I did a new crop and while I was at it, just a bit of editing to make the fancy knob pop and to take down the reflection. Category: Details and Macro


Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 50000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Melissa G. Meiselman January 06, 2010

Fantastic full frame close up taken with fine details and terrific light, Nikki!! #1223795

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 06, 2010

I definitely like the new crop better; great find, too! #8274828

Karen Celella January 06, 2010

The previous version was good but now this is great Nikki! #8274876

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 06, 2010

I love doors!! Beautiful capture, colors and POV! #8274899

Carol Eade level-addict January 06, 2010

Very nice detail and colors, Nikki! #8274930

Susana Ms Heide January 06, 2010

A feast for the eyes in textures and design!! #8274945

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall January 06, 2010

Oh, Nikki, this is my favorite of your entries for the past three days. Yes, a feast for the eyes all the way around. Sonya #8274984

Mitch Spence level-classic January 06, 2010

Yes, the new crop works very nicely. I thought too when I first looked at it that the door had to have been painted a gazillion timesl #8275082

Monnie Ryan January 06, 2010

Ah, what's that secret you're keeping? Terrific, unique capture, Nikki! #8275160

Debra R. Harder January 06, 2010

This is so AWESOME, Nikki! Love the full frame composition, superb details and exquisite colors. WOW!! Deb #8275355

Dr Silly level-classic January 06, 2010

New crop works for me. :O) #8275374

Susan M. Campbell January 06, 2010

Nice eye girl! You've really captured some great texture on this door. The bright green color is very eyecatching. #8275443

Mike Clime January 06, 2010

Nice comp and details! #8275489

Daniella Puente January 06, 2010

A beautiful detail and color Nikki, very well seen and framed! #8275504

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 06, 2010

WoWzA!!
Great Color and texture NiK!!
I love that knob!! #8275618

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 06, 2010

Great capture Nikki. #8275817

Diane Pignet January 06, 2010

My kinda shot...love the color contrast and the richness in this image and the devine details on the handle. Nice.......... Diane #8275833

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 06, 2010

I'm so glad that you included the original so that we can see how the new crop and subtle editing make an excellent image even better, Nikki! Love the color, texture, and details. #8275912

David Phalen January 06, 2010

Terrific work Nikki!! Love the knob and textures on the door!! #8276178

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 06, 2010

Fantastic re-work, Nikki!!! :-) k #8276334

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 06, 2010

Super details. I wonder if it was always green or if each layer of paint is a different color. #8276518

Graham Robards January 07, 2010

Heee Heee, the door handle appears to be BIGGER LOL; did you use Content- Aware Scale Nikki? Heck this is good anyway, lovely green colour paint! ~Pat #8276781

Ken Smith level-classic January 07, 2010

I like this version better...generally, cropping in is the way to go. And eye-popping colors too. Very nice, Nikki! #8277089

Leslie McLain level-classic January 07, 2010

Terrific color, details, and comp, Nikki. #8277249

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 07, 2010

fantastic comp, lines, clarity, and capture, Nikki! #8277451

Christine Czernin level-classic January 07, 2010

I love these old dors and knobs.
This one is a beauty. I like this cropping better too. #8278666

Gord MacEachern January 07, 2010

Fantastic composition Nikki, really like the crop here! #8278889

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 07, 2010

Wowza! What a beauty, great presentation
Nikki! That door knob is really ornate!
jo ann c.

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JO ANN CLEVELAND January 07, 2010

Wowza! What a beauty, great presentation
Nikki! That door knob is really ornate!
jo ann c.

#8279576

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 07, 2010

Love the composition and crop here, excellent image and work,Nikki! #8279785

Renata Gusciora January 08, 2010

Awesome details,fabulous composition,great eye,Nikki! #8279867

Danny B. Head January 08, 2010

Ahhh Nikki.... great close up..great comp! #8281195

Steve M. Harrington January 08, 2010

Wonderful detail and composition, Nikki.
Steve #8282360

Corinne M. Thompson January 11, 2010

Fabulous image Nikki! #8289615

Kara L. Hendricks January 11, 2010

EXACTLY the way I saw it!!! I love it!!! #8289820

Michael Kroth level-classic January 14, 2010

Beautiful capture, Nikki! I like this version... great detail and color. #8297262

Daniel Ruf January 15, 2010

Terrific job, Nikki. Really fine macro and the detail is excellent. #8300016

adrifil January 19, 2010

This version is stronger than the original, it's an excellent photo! #8310651

Craig W. Myers level-addict January 21, 2010

Beautiful work. Fantastic lines and details. #8320238

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2010

Awesome image Nikki!!! The details and rich green colors are very beautiful. Well done!!

Congratulations on your excellent POTD! #8325169

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2010

WTG congrats on your POTD! #8325187

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 24, 2010

Big congrats on your POTD Nikki! #8325203

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 24, 2010

Wonderful POTD, Nikki!!! Huge congrats on this wonderful honor!!!

- Laura :D #8325222

Helen Dittrich January 24, 2010

I have a thing for doors..and love this with its rich colour and cropping... well done on your POTD, well deserved :) #8325250

Kim Andelkovic January 24, 2010

Congratulations big time Nikki on your POTD......lucky you....WTG whoooo hooooo :-) #8325251

Katarina Mansson January 24, 2010

YEAH - congratulations Nikki!!! #8325252

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 24, 2010

Congratulations Nikki on your POTD Win!!!! #8325255

Susie Peek-Swint January 24, 2010

Many congrats on your well-deserved POTD Nikki ~ great comp and textures! #8325257

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic POTD, Nikki. #8325259

Toni Riggs January 24, 2010

Great find and capture! #8325260

Diane Dupuis January 24, 2010

yay - congrats Nikki!!!!!!!!! #8325269

Dr Silly level-classic January 24, 2010

Congratulations Nikki on your POTD. :O) #8325271

Renee Doyle January 24, 2010

Big congrats to you Nikki on this wonderful POTD!! #8325277

Deepinder S. RANGER January 24, 2010

Nice find !Big congrats to you Nikki on this wonderful POTD!! #8325288

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 24, 2010

Wonderful detail of this door, Nikki! Congrats on your POTD! #8325289

Gord MacEachern January 24, 2010

Congratulations on this well deserved POTD, Nikki!! WTG!! #8325292

Susan Jane Allen level-classic January 24, 2010

Big congrats on your POTD, Nikki! #8325297

Karen Celella January 24, 2010

Hey Nikki! Huge congratulations on this outstanding POTD!! You SO deserved this honor! #8325306

Mike Clime January 24, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD! #8325311

Leslie McLain level-classic January 24, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful POYD, Nikki. #8325313

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic January 24, 2010

Wonderful textures, colors, and comp...Congratulations Nikki! #8325328

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2010

Wooo hooo Nikki!

Big congratulations, this was very well deserved girl!

jo ann c. #8325361

Nancy J. Locke January 24, 2010

Stunning capture, Nikki, that has such a history behind it.

AWESOME!!! SUPER CONGRATS!!!

Makes one wonder what other paint colors lie beneath the beautiful green.

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8325364

Tressie Davis January 24, 2010

Great re-work, awesome find and excellent image!! Congrats on POTD!! #8325371

Joy Rector January 24, 2010

congrats on the POTD
#8325381

Teri Klinger January 24, 2010

congrats on your POTD Nikki! what a great image - color and comp! #8325387

Joan E. Hoffman January 24, 2010

WTG Nikki....Well deserved POTD. Love it! #8325408

Mary K. Robison January 24, 2010

Great colors, clarity, and composition, Nikki ~
Congratulations on your POTD! #8325434

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2010

I had a screenful of BP emails "on photo by Nikki" this morning and I knew that meant you'd made a POTD, and my first thought was "that green door..."! Congratulations on being chosen for POTD; the rework here was perfect! #8325441

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful POTD! 8o) #8325450

Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2010

Well, what do ya know...:))) I guess the re-work was a hit!! I knew this one had LOTS of potential!!

Congratulations Nikki... Let's hope it goes even further!!! #8325460

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2010

WTG on this awesome POTD, Nikki!!! :-)♫♪♫ k #8325473

Aimee S. McMaster January 24, 2010

...congratulations on your great potd Nikki....well done... #8325479

William C. Raco level-classic January 24, 2010

Very cool
Congratulations on the POTD recognition, Nikki #8325480

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 24, 2010

Congratulations Nikki on this FANTSTIC POTD!!! BTW, are you old enought to remember the 50's song "What's Behind the Green Door"? <>< #8325494

Ken Smith level-classic January 24, 2010

Way to go, Nikki...gotta love that green door. Congrats to you! #8325560

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 24, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome POTD!!! #8325581

Mitch Spence level-classic January 24, 2010

Yay Hooray for doors, green, and this POTD of both, Nikki. #8325582

Sharon Day January 24, 2010

Awesome shot, Nikki!!! Congratulations on your POTD! #8325601

Mary E. Lake January 24, 2010

Huge CONGRATS to you Nikki on this outstanding POTD!! WTG!! :) #8325650

Susana Ms Heide January 24, 2010

So glad to see this featured Nikkik!!! Your composition alligns the elements so perfectly and gives this a very neat and organized look! Fantastic colors, textures and details! CONGRATS on oyur POTD!!! #8325656

Thomas E. Hinds January 24, 2010

Wonderful POTD! Great work, Nikki! Terrific color, texture, detail, and composition! #8325667

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 24, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful POTD Nikki!!! #8325668

Cathy Barrows January 24, 2010

congrats on your wonderful POTD #8325678

David Phalen January 24, 2010

WOWZA AWESOME WTG!!! Huge Congrats on a terrific POTD!! Love this shot!! #8325680

Patricia A. Stalter January 24, 2010

Congrats... & curious minds want to know... just what's behind the green door? #8325736

Les Rhoades level-classic January 24, 2010

Congrats on your POTD selection! #8325739

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 24, 2010

Congrats. #8325743

Sheri Camarda level-deluxe January 24, 2010

Sometimes we miss the small things in life! This is a great capture and very creative. Congratulations! #8325776

Susan M. Campbell January 24, 2010

Congrats Nikki on this wonderful POTD. Nice PS work! #8325867

Janice Mezzacappa January 24, 2010

Huge congrats Nikki on your awesome POTD!! #8325869

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 24, 2010

Wonderful and interesting cropping, Nikki. The color and the knob keeps the viewers attention fixed! CONGRATZ on a super POTD!

UB. #8325883

Anita Hogue January 24, 2010

A wonderful find and capture, Nikki! Congratulations on your POTD. #8325889

Maria Coulson January 24, 2010

WTG Nikki, congratulations!!! #8325890

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 24, 2010

Hi Nikki...
A beautiful presentation of this overly painted GREEN/GOLD DOOR!!! LOVE THIS CROP!!!
Sure POPS!!!
Congrats to you on your EP and POTD!!

CHRIS
SMILING
#8325971

Datha Y. Thompson January 24, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Nikki!!!
Excellent comp/color/details/a
Wonderful POTD!!! WTG :0) #8326028

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 24, 2010

WTG Nikki. Great work. Congrats.
JP #8326058

Michael Umbreit January 24, 2010

Nikki - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #8326064

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 24, 2010

Fantastic color and comp, Nikki!
Congratz on your POTD!
~♥~Lisa #8326110

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 24, 2010

Congrats Nikki on your Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #8326134

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 24, 2010

HUGE Congrats Nikki!!!! #8326140

Angie M. Davis January 24, 2010

Congrats on your POTD, Nikki!!! A wonderful capture! #8326370

Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2010

Many Congratulations on a terrific rework of this image, Nikki! Much stronger than the original. Very creative capture! #8326420

Jeffrey R. Bange January 24, 2010

Congratulations on your well deserved POTD, I would just like to know where the door was leading too. #8326467

Kathy L. Clark January 24, 2010

Wheeha Nikki. I am so happy for you. Huge congrats on your POTD. #8326588

Colleen Farrell January 24, 2010

Fabulous find and capture, Nikki! The first one was great, this one is over-the-top great! Big congrats on a well-deserved POTD. #8326606

Claudine Grove level-classic January 24, 2010

Congrats on your POTD! Great eye color, texture and detail #8326655

Cesar J. La Rosa January 24, 2010

WOW!!! What a wonderful surprise to see this beautiful photograph as the POTD, Nikki!!! Congratulations!!!
Cesar #8326668

Jean E. Hildebrant January 24, 2010

Nikki, I was so happy to see that the POTD today, was yours! Great big congrat's to you! :)
Jean #8326687

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic January 24, 2010

Congratulations Nikki! Your work always shines. Wonderful work! #8326697

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2010

Oh YESSSSSSS!!! I remember this excellent image!! WTG, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your brilliant POTD!!! Deb #8326707

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 24, 2010

HUGE CONGRATS niki on your POTD! #8326827

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 24, 2010

WTG Nikki! A big congrats to you on your POTD. Simply wonderful #8326866

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 24, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS NIkki on this wonderful POTD! I love the detail and texture! #8327077

anonymous January 24, 2010

Great photo #8327165

Robert Mann level-classic January 24, 2010

Super shot, Nikki! Love the color and detail. Big huge congrats on your POTD! #8327178

Tommy E. Burgess January 24, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding POTD Nikki!! #8327222

Rolando Rosito January 24, 2010

Congratulations Nikki!!! great photo, regards from India. Rolando #8327358

Brett Dolsen January 25, 2010

Wonderfull composition,colour and detail Nikki!!Congratulations on a great POTD! #8327390

Richard D. Love January 25, 2010

Wow! Congratulations, Nikki. Very creative and well done.

Rick #8328049

Pamela L. Moore January 25, 2010

Congrats on you POTD!! Beautiful detail and texture. #8328365

Christine Czernin level-classic January 25, 2010

At the end of the line......
Big congrats on your beautiful POTD.
What a nice start of the year. #8328500

Karen E. Baumann January 25, 2010

Just returned from a trip and found this POTD in my inbox. Congratulations on this bold and wonderful image. love the comp, the colors, the textures and details... a great find and super presentation! Congrats, Nikki! #8328646

Ivan Chacon January 25, 2010

Beautiful details! Congrats on your POTD! :) #8329094

Guy D. Biechele level-classic January 26, 2010

Terrific color and detail. Congratulations on your POTD. #8332874

Dianna Murphy January 27, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD Nikki! #8334481

Ron Roberts January 28, 2010

CONGRATS MY FRIEND NICE WORK...RON... #8338011

Daniella Puente February 03, 2010

Congratulations Nikki this photo is beautiful! have a good week :) #8353895

Richard B. Hallick February 19, 2010

Congratulations on the Finalist/POTD awards! This is a very special image. #8394460

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Two medals down, one to go! ;) Congratulations! #8394470

Brad Harding February 19, 2010

Congrats again Nikki on this one #8394505

Christine Czernin level-classic February 19, 2010

Many congrats Nikki. #8394585

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 19, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8394939

Rolando Rosito February 19, 2010

congratulations Nikki!! wonderful finalist. #8395123

Leslie McLain level-classic February 19, 2010

Congrats on another terrific finalist, Nikki. #8395645

Mitch Spence level-classic February 19, 2010

Congratulations to you, Nikki, on your second finalist. Glad to see it here. #8396196

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Big congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Nikki!!! #8396255

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010

Outstanding Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8396321

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki! #8396411

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki!! #8397165

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 19, 2010

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8397482

Craig W. Myers level-addict February 19, 2010

Well deserved, Nikki. #8397517

Marcel J. Fernandez February 19, 2010

Nikki, Congratulations on your Finalist. Looks like a Winner to me. #8397687

Alan L. Borror February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD and finalist, Nikki! #8397752

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congratulations Nikki! #8397920

Kim Andelkovic February 19, 2010

WTG Nikki congratulations on your finalist whooooo hooooo ;-) #8397924

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Nikki. #8398033

Valentin M. Armianu February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Nikki! #8398371

Ivan Chacon February 19, 2010

Congratulations Nikki! :) #8398529

Clyde Smith level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congratulations on a wonderful Finalist Nikki. We may see more gold around this one. Good luck in the next round. #8398917

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 19, 2010

Congratulations NIKKI.. right on!!
LOVE THIS GREEN DOOR..
CHRIS
SMILING #8399033

Susan M. Campbell February 19, 2010

I knew this would be back. It's so fabulous. Congrats Nikki. #8399074

Thomas E. Hinds February 19, 2010

Big congratulations to you, Nikki! Wonderful Finalist! #8399099

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010

Outstanding finalist...Congratulations, Nikki!!! #8399291

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist Nikki.
JP #8399482

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Nikki!! #8399499

Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010

Big congratulations on this terrific finalist,Nikki!!!:-) #8400409

Jessica Jenney February 20, 2010

Terrific detail and textures, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #8400742

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

This is so OUTSTANDING, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist!! Deb #8401174

Ken Smith level-classic February 20, 2010

No surprise here..congrats, Nikki! #8401455

Carol L. Fowler February 20, 2010

Wonderful! Congratulations #8401616

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 20, 2010

I love this photo, since it was a POTD. Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist! I hope that it goes higher:) #8401901

Jayne Martin February 20, 2010

A HUGE congratulations on both buttons, Nikki!! Love this! Looking forward to seeing this in the winner's circle!!! #8402545

Katarina Mansson February 21, 2010

Congrrrrrrratulations Nikki! #8403214

Tamara K. Walker level-classic February 21, 2010

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS! #8403526

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 21, 2010

Congratulations of your well deserved finalist, Nikki! #8403563

Margaret R. Barry February 21, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Nikki! #8403775

Guy D. Biechele level-classic February 21, 2010

Love the strong color in this image. Congratulations on this finalsit, Nikki. #8404171

Erika Haight February 21, 2010

Congrats Nikki~! xoxoxox LOVE ALL THAT GREEN! #8404804

Teri Klinger February 21, 2010

love this door!!! great clarity and color!!! nice work Nikki! #8405126

Christian Rosito February 22, 2010

Great finalist!!! fantastic comp, a great find well captured! Congratulations again! #8406734

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 23, 2010

Congrats on POTD and finalist, hope it gets the gold Nikki!

P.S. Have had computer problems and have not been able to comment, plus had 3 friends have surgery and have been visiting and helping out...whew...I'm already tired! lol

jo ann c. #8409879

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 23, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!

The best of Luck!!! #8410301

Debbie Fleri March 15, 2010

LOVE IT...: ) BEAUTIFUL...; ) #8456486

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 29, 2010

HUGE Congrats on AWSOME POTD and finalist! #8495621

Judy G. Larson August 08, 2010

I love doors, so this popped out at me while viewing your lovely, and I mean lovely gallery. You are soooo talented. #8814500

Judy G. Larson August 08, 2010

I love doors, so this popped out at me while viewing your lovely, and I mean lovely gallery. You are soooo talented. #8814501

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