Dare to Be Different [Bold Colors & Bright Photographs]
Uploaded: March 02, 2012 10:49:15
One of two apple images you will see from me this month -- the other has many green apples and a single red plus some other surprises. Did two shoots, Tuesday and Wednesday, and edited some each day plus a bit yesterday and this morning -- all to get a total of four images. Today I'm making apple cake and apple sauce.
Category: Monthly Theme (Green with Envy)
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 401606/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Nikki McDonald March 02, 2012
So sorry -- I had increased the blue on the front apple and the more I looked at it, the less I liked it. I'm happier now.Many thanks to Chris, Jeff, Bob, Karen, Antonio, Mel, and Dave for the wonderful comments.
Christopher J. Budny
Wow, even on my cruddy work monitor, this just pops with color...!
3/2/2012 5:46:16 AM
Jeff W. Robinson
Outstanding setup and capture - Very Nice work Nikki!
3/2/2012 6:20:31 AM
Bob Cournoyer
Love the comp/reflections....great idea.. :-)
3/2/2012 8:18:36 AM
Karen E. Baumann
Yum!!! Hope they taste as good as they look! Love the bright shiny colors and light on this comp!
3/2/2012 8:37:01 AM
Antonio Amen
Very good, well done. About frames I agree with you, but I also use it this time because I had the same thought as you.
Have a nice day.
3/2/2012 9:18:30 AM
MELODIE C. ROBERTS
Crisp and Delicious NiK!
Outstanding Still Life!
3/2/2012 10:09:40 AM
Dave Montero
Beautiful still life Nikki!
3/2/2012 10:15:45 AM
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Terry Cervi March 02, 2012
What about apple pie? What a beautiful still, Nikki! #10018052Joy Rector March 02, 2012
love this shot #10018167Neal D. Hatcher March 02, 2012
Fantastic close up #10018260Melinda F. Schneider March 02, 2012
This is a dandy! I expect we'll be seeing it again! Good luck, Nikki!! #10018338Lisa J. Boulden March 02, 2012
A Beauty!Gord MacEachern March 02, 2012
Wonderful still life here Nikki, beautifully captured and presented!!JudyAnn Rector March 02, 2012
Very beautiful, Nikki. #10018469Michele Peterson March 02, 2012
I just love it, Nikki! Beautiful pops of color everywhere, nicely lit and composed!! #10018488Claudia Kuhn March 02, 2012
Beautiful still life Nikki, love the contrast between the apples #10018543David Phalen March 02, 2012
An outstanding still life with excellent light, colors, reflections and clarity!! #10018565Maria Coulson March 02, 2012
Perfect! I'll be over for the cake, LOL. #10018718Ellen Hodges March 02, 2012
Love those beautiful shiny apples, capture to perfection, Nikki!!! #10018735John Rivera March 03, 2012
Beautiful capture! #10019314Terry A. Stoa March 03, 2012
Very nice, Nikki. I like the colors, reflections, sharpness (as crisp as the apples must be), and the warm tones of the bowl and table/surface. #10019429Carol Eade March 03, 2012
Beautiful still life! #10019615Leslie McLain March 03, 2012
Loved your whole apple series, Nikki. Beautiful still life and light. #10020175Lucy Abrao March 03, 2012
This is pleasing to look at, Nikki. Very nice composition.Heather Loewenhardt March 03, 2012
The lighting and composition is excellent Niki. When is dessert served? #10020653Kathryn Wesserling March 05, 2012
For me, it's the highly polished finish of the table that makes the fruit and bowl pop. It's a wonderful image. #10022905Kara L. Hendricks March 05, 2012
Datha made a great choice for the homepage this week! Way to go Nikki! #10023076Amanda D. Austwick March 06, 2012
Love this apple still Nikki! It is so crisp and clean, and Congrats on the POTW! #10025818Sherran Andersen March 09, 2012
Congrats on the EP... love the colours. #10031195Pat Abbott May 01, 2012
Wonderful colors and light! Congrats on your finalist! #10116879JO ANN CLEVELAND May 01, 2012
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Maria Coulson May 02, 2012
Nikki, you planned it well. Congratulations and good luck. #10117412Stefania Barbier May 02, 2012
congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Nikki!!! #10117416Heather Loewenhardt May 02, 2012
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Nikki. #10118159Usman M. Bajwa May 02, 2012
Great presentation, Nikki. Huge CONGRATZ to both your Finalists, expect to see this again!!!UB. #10118550
Michelle L. Frick May 02, 2012
Beautiful composition and light Nikki! Congratulations! #10118766Dominick M. Dimacale May 02, 2012
Congratulations Nikki!
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Michele Peterson May 02, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki! So happy to see this get a finalist!! #10119042Mitch Spence May 02, 2012
Nikki, this is a beautiful still life with great appeal. Congratulations. #10119079Val Feldman May 02, 2012
"It's always about the light"...and this is a textbook example of doing it right...along with beautiful bursts of crisp color and detail. Much carefully executed and well-thought out work here, Nikki - you are a perfectionist! Congratulations! Hope we see it again! #10119116Lucy Abrao May 02, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki. I am so glad to see this made the finalist...best to you at the next level.Julianne Bradford May 02, 2012
A huge congratulations on this terrific finalist Nikki! #10119267Lydia Williams May 02, 2012
Congratulations on your awesome finalists, Nikki...Way to go! Well done! #10119384Susan M. Campbell May 02, 2012
So nicely executed. A beautiful shot. Congrats!! #10119482Patti Coblentz May 02, 2012
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Nikki!! #10119589Neal D. Hatcher May 02, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS #10119819Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012
congrats Nikki! #10120109Carol L. Fowler May 02, 2012
Congrats!!! #10120160Rona L. Schwarz May 02, 2012
How nice to see this one again, Nikki! Val is certainly right about you being a perfectionist - and it really pays off! Superb still life composition with marvelous light. Many congratulations on this well-deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round! #10120175Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012
Congrats Nikki :-) #10120387MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 03, 2012
Congratulations NiKFabulous still life!
The details are nice a crisp!!! ;0) #10121454
Carol Eade May 03, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nikki. #10121584Jayne Martin May 04, 2012
Finally!!!!! Nikki, I love this! Congrats on both your finalists!! Well deserved! #10121945Jayne Martin May 04, 2012
Sorry -- Nikki. This MUST be a win!! Just realized they haven't announced it yet! Congrats on finalists and winner... (Keeping fingers crossed)! #10121946Heather Loewenhardt May 04, 2012
Congrats om this wonderful gold medal win Nikki. #10123442Jean E. Hildebrant May 04, 2012
Congrats to you, Nikki! Beautiful colors and great title too :DKathryn Wesserling May 04, 2012
Congratulations for the Win, Nikki - it was neat to watch the bits of tweaking that brought you to the final perfect version. It's one of my new favorites of yours. #10123479Nikki McDonald May 04, 2012
Thanks, everyone. And you're right, Kathy - the tweaking suggested by our friends in the FFFP Club here at BP can certainly take some credit for this win. Love those extra eyes!! #10123493Bob Cournoyer May 04, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki, great Gold.. :-) #10123504Graham Robards May 04, 2012
Congratulations Nikki!Pat #10123524
Ann Coates May 04, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful Gold. #10123526Memoriee G. Sconce May 04, 2012
Congrats on this one. Beautiful tones and details.Val Feldman May 04, 2012
So happy to see this excellent capture with Gold attached. Congratulations, Nikki! #10123635Stefania Barbier May 04, 2012
It;s a beauty Nikki, congratulations! #10123652Evy Johansen May 04, 2012
Love it!! Simply beautiful, Nikki! Big congratulations on your win! #10123713Katarina Mansson May 04, 2012
Perfection, creativity and beauty - congratulations on your excellent winner Nikki! #10123730Maria Coulson May 04, 2012
WTG Nikki, huge congratulations!! #10123731Mariann Kovats May 05, 2012
Congrats Nikki on your fantastic winner! #10123813Renee Doyle May 05, 2012
Congratulations on this excellent winner Nikki!! #10123847Mary K. Robison May 05, 2012
So clever and creative, Nikki.Inge Linden May 05, 2012
Big congratulations on your win! #10123877Dr Silly May 05, 2012
Congratulations Nikki on your Gold. :O)Chris Budny May 05, 2012
SO glad to see this get recognized; congratulations, Nikki!! #10124051Leslie McLain May 05, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Nikki. #10124099Terry Cervi May 05, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful win, Nikki! #10124215Monnie Ryan May 05, 2012
Congratulations on your win, Nikki - this is just outstanding! #10124277Phyllis H. Burchett May 05, 2012
Congrats Nikki on this fabulous winner! #10124361Patti Coblentz May 05, 2012
Congratulations on your superb winner, Nikki!!! #10124374Amanda D. Austwick May 05, 2012
Congratulations on your well deserved second place GOLD!!!Lindley Johnson May 05, 2012
Simply beautiful still life, Nikki! Congratulations on your excellent winner. #10124663Peggy Pfister May 05, 2012
Beautiful, Nikki! Love the subtle reflections. Congrats on the win!! #10124684Michele Peterson May 05, 2012
Nikki, I am so glad for you that this got a gold win!! I love it! :-) Big congratulations!! #10124688David Phalen May 05, 2012
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10124707Lydia Williams May 05, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki! Magnificent! #10124721Carol Quina May 05, 2012
Congratulations Nikki on this wonderul WINNER! Don't you love it when a plan comes together! #10124805Karen Celella May 05, 2012
Oh, I'm so thrilled to see this with the gold, Nikki! Congratulations! #10124857Carla Capra Anderson May 05, 2012
Great image, Congratulations. #10124920Ellen Hodges May 05, 2012
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Nikki!! #10124936Rona L. Schwarz May 05, 2012
WTG, Nikki! I, too, am just thrilled to see this bit of green with GOLD! Wonderful winner - CONGRATULATIONS! #10125191Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 05, 2012
WTG on this fantastic winner, Nikki! :-) k #10125348Neal D. Hatcher May 05, 2012
Congratulations on your Gold #10125368R. J. Laudenbacher May 05, 2012
Wow Nikki...this is beautiful. Congrats on your win! #10125474Susan K. Snow May 06, 2012
Nikki, this is beautiful. It looks like you painted with light, in actual time and in Photoshop. And, of course, your composition, sharpness and clarity, colors and tonality are right on.This is job well done and worthy of your gold medal win. #10125800
Carol Eade May 06, 2012
Beautiful winner, Nikki, congratulations! #10125944Mitch Spence May 06, 2012
The concept is so nice, Nikki. And you got it absolutely right in all regards. Congratulations. #10126233Theresa Marie Jones May 06, 2012
A+ Great job! Congratulations! #10126329Mike Clime May 06, 2012
Congratulations on your winner, Nikki! #10126384Ken Smith May 06, 2012
Excellent, Nikki...glad to see this bring home the gold for you. Congrats to you!! #10126821Usman M. Bajwa May 06, 2012
So happy to see this with a gold badge, Nikki ;)UB. #10127041
Dayna Cain May 07, 2012
I agree with Usman, I am so happy to see this with the gold! Congrats Nikki! #10127847MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 07, 2012
Yippee!!!!!!!Congratulations on your Outstanding Win NiK!! #10128174
Robert K. Bemus May 07, 2012
Beautiful still life...congratulations on your Win!! #10128601JO ANN CLEVELAND May 08, 2012
Ohhhh! I loved this, finalist AND NOW the GOLD! So well deserved Nikki!jo ann c, #10129602
Mary Beth Aiello May 10, 2012
The lighting is perfect, Nikki. Huge congrats on this superb winner. #10132686Merna L. Nobile May 11, 2012
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile
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David M. Montero May 12, 2012
Congratulations on scoring gold with this splendid capture Nikki! #10135018Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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