More poignant today than it was when I selected it for the theme a couple of weeks ago, this is another of the shots I took while I was home caring for my mother in February. This houndstooth coat was hanging as you see it in a short hallway of her dentist's office, and I took the photo from the reception room while waiting for Mom to get her teeth cleaned.
Category: Catch-All"> More poignant today than it was when I selected it for the theme a couple of weeks ago, this is another of the shots I took while I was home caring for my mother in February. This houndstooth coat was hanging as you see it in a short hallway of her dentist's office, and I took the photo from the reception room while waiting for Mom to get her teeth cleaned.
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Houndstooth

© Nikki McDonald

Houndstooth

Uploaded: April 10, 2012

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Submitted for the PG101 Letter "H" Theme
More poignant today than it was when I selected it for the theme a couple of weeks ago, this is another of the shots I took while I was home caring for my mother in February. This houndstooth coat was hanging as you see it in a short hallway of her dentist's office, and I took the photo from the reception room while waiting for Mom to get her teeth cleaned.
Category: Catch-All

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 125000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125,125, FocalLength: 14.50 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

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Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 10, 2012

LOVE this!! You get my vote for sure! #1455652

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 10, 2012

Really like this Nikki! #10083944

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 10, 2012

Love, love, love this, Nikki. #10083967

Marcie A. Fowler April 10, 2012

Good eye. Excellent job taking an ordinary object and making something pleasing to the eye out of it. #10084014

Jane Holestine April 10, 2012

Wonderful simplicity and contrast of colors! Great theme entry. #10084064

Joy Rector April 10, 2012

great shot, love the comp #10084101

Carol Quina level-classic April 10, 2012

Nice "H" Theme Entry! I love the Houndstooth! #10084145

Monnie Ryan April 10, 2012

Well done and a perfect theme entry, Nikki! I love anything houndstooth! #10084245

Mitch Spence level-classic April 10, 2012

This is great, Nikki. You take such advantage of the designs you find around you everywhere. #10084367

Bob Cournoyer level-classic April 10, 2012

Houndstooth hung.... :-)

Happy Theme Day #10084557

David Phalen April 10, 2012

Perfectly composed with excellent colors and clarity!! Extremely well done Nikki!! #10084729

Dr Silly level-classic April 10, 2012

OH the story I could tell you about a Houndstooth coat. I not seen one in 40 years. This brought back some wonderful memories. :O)
#10084754

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic April 10, 2012

The simplicity of this image with the bold contrast in colours make this a winning image Nikki. #10085045

Julianne Bradford April 11, 2012

Great for theme Nikki..a "hanging houndstooth" #10085596

Michele Peterson level-classic April 11, 2012

So simple, and yet a complete story telling image. The colors work so well together, and the pattern on the coat add a fun feel to it as well. HTD, Nikki! #10086044

Rona L. Schwarz April 13, 2012

A quintessential "Nikki" capture! Great eye as always to find design and art in everyday scenes that most would never notice. Wonderful composition - love the simplicity! #10089837

Susan M. Campbell April 14, 2012

So simple yet dramatic because of the story behind it. Great capture. #10090294

Ken Smith level-classic April 15, 2012

This is kinda catchy, Nikki. I like it! #10092111

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 25, 2012

This one caught me eye NiK

Picking it to come back! ;0) #10109266

Jayne Martin September 04, 2015

I really love this one, Nikki!! Never saw it before.. love, love this. Resubmit it or something. The judges were crazy! #11354704

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