Breeze
Uploaded: August 13, 2009 05:06:57
2nd Place Winner
I took this in a farmhouse at the Living History Farms in Iowa on a day that was as pleasant as the title suggests.
Resubmitted 11/16/2010
Category: Monthly Theme (Vintage)
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Linda D. Lester
August 13, 2009
Shirley Sicurello
August 13, 2009
Datha Y. Thompson August 13, 2009
Very pleasant and just Beautiful Nikki :0) #7844199
Melinda F. Schneider
August 13, 2009
Mary Beth Aiello
August 13, 2009
Val Feldman
August 13, 2009
Tamara K. Walker
August 13, 2009
Bonnie C. Lackey
August 13, 2009
Debra K. Johnson August 13, 2009
Love it! #7844722Julianna J. Collett August 13, 2009
Love this Nikki - BW is prefect! #7844853Daniella Puente August 13, 2009
Wonderful! it feels warm Nikki, the tone is great :))) #7845146Pat Gamwell August 13, 2009
LOVE it...right into my favs! The wistful nostalgia jumps right out of the monitor! Superbly captured! #7845176Mike Clime August 13, 2009
I recognized this from the mini! Was wondering when you were going to post some. Nicely done! #7845378JO ANN CLEVELAND August 13, 2009
I just love this Nikki, great composition and love it in b/wjo ann c. #7845921
MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 13, 2009
Into Favorites! #7845989Jayne Martin August 13, 2009
Into my favorites as well!! I love EVERYTHING about this! #7846188Colette M. Metcalf August 13, 2009
Wonderful image!!! #7846200
Teresa Burnett
August 13, 2009
Nikki McDonald
August 14, 2009
As I Sat Upon My Day Bed
The Breeze Began to Blow
Chasing Away The Cobwebs
And Urging Me to Go
I like the idea that the outdoors is beckoning through that open window. Thanks, Mel. #7847411
Courtenay Vanderbilt August 14, 2009
Oh, I love this too Nikki! It has such a nostalgic feel! Wonderful details and action, I can just feel the breeze! #7847820
Ken Smith
August 15, 2009
Mitch Spence
August 15, 2009
Colleen Farrell August 15, 2009
Fantastic! What great textures, lines and mood! Wonderful capture, Nikki! Another fave for me! #7850529Susan Fox August 15, 2009
Added it to my favs! I can just picture myself sitting on the bed looking out that window. Wonderfully captured Nikki! #7851113Jayne Martin August 15, 2009
Sometimes dark is good, Nikki!! It's perfect. #7851558Jayne Martin August 16, 2009
Me again!! LOL One more question...The wallpaper..velvet? You know how I bought my parent's home -- that same pattern is in the master bathroom; it's very gauche, but I don't have the heart to rip it down!! black and gold velvet...The 70's called, they want their paper back.........LOL #7851791Dianna Murphy August 16, 2009
Love it.. nostalgic, thoughtful, serene! #7853431Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. August 26, 2009
Nikki, no pun intended, this photo just "blows me away". Reminds me of an Andrew Wyeth painting, which I am very fond of. Wonderful inspiring shot! #7891344Joy Rector September 03, 2009
simply gorgeous #7912911
Mitch Spence
September 07, 2009
Karen E. Baumann September 07, 2009
This has so much charm! Love the light tones and shadows, the movement and the textures. Cool and breezy! #7923860
Chris Budny
September 16, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
September 16, 2009
UB. #7949476
Karen E. Baumann September 18, 2009
This is an enticing shot, Nikki. I am so happy it is in the favs link. My other note above says what I still feel! #7953847
Chris Budny
September 19, 2009
Michelle L. Frick September 19, 2009
Congratulations Nikki!!! #7957061
Stefania Barbier
September 19, 2009
Teresa Burnett
September 20, 2009
Katarina Mansson September 20, 2009
Already a favorite of mine. There is such a wonderful feeling in this picture. Love the B&W work too. Congratulations Nikki! #7957895Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 20, 2009
Congratulations - Splendid image with a lot of great feelings.
Leslie McLain
September 20, 2009
Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Big congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Nikki!!! #7959152Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7959435
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 20, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
Yeaaa, Nikki! Love this! CONGRATULATIONS! #7959720Susie Peek-Swint September 20, 2009
Wonderful finalist Nikki ~ I can almost feel the breeze .. great tones and detail too ~ congrats! #7960213Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Outstanding finalist, Nikki!! Congratulations!!! #7960369
Clyde Smith
September 20, 2009
Mitch Spence
September 20, 2009
Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
Beautiful Nikki!!! Congratulations!!! #7961989Angie M. Davis September 20, 2009
Congrats Nikki!!! This is wonderful! #7962111Cesar J. La Rosa September 20, 2009
A WONDERFUL photograph I have always loved. I'm so happy to see the silver badge next to it. Congratulations, Nikki!!!Valentin M. Armianu September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!Amazing Photo!! #7962903Rolando Rosito September 20, 2009
Congratulations Nikki, beautiful finalist!! #7963167Kim Andelkovic September 20, 2009
Congrats big time Nikki on a wonderful finalist.....WTG....whooooooo hoooo #7963795Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009
This is so beautifully done in B/W. Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki! #7964137Jayne Martin September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Nikki!! And I expect to congratulate you one more time on this beauty!!! My favorite for sure!! Thanks for congratulating Laney. Go figure, 1st time she submits and snags one!! It took me 8 months - I think!! She was so excited the vein in her forehead popped out!! LOL #7964475
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
September 20, 2009
Antonio Amen September 21, 2009
Excellent light control, well done. RegardsAntonio Amen September 21, 2009
Excellent light control, well done. Regardsfrank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
A beautiful black and white with so much simple elegance. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #7966906Colleen Farrell September 21, 2009
We all knew this would be a winner! Big congrats on this and all your finalists, Nikki! #7967008Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
Congrats, Nikki! #7967663Jean E. Hildebrant September 21, 2009
Nikki, I love all the wonderful patterns in this image! Beautiful and I hope you do wonderfully in the next round! #7969012
Christine Czernin
September 22, 2009
Daniella Puente September 22, 2009
If a photo speaks to you is a wonderful photo and this has so much lovely feelings :))) Is great to see this again Nikki! congrats and good luck next... #7971095Susan M. Campbell September 22, 2009
This is a fabulous capture and deserves a finalist....good luck in the next round! #7971563JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist Nikki, I sooo love this!jo ann c. #7971627
Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2009
I know how much you LOVE this one Nikki... Makes it extra special that the judges do too... Congratulations on this wonderful finalist.. Good luck! #7971889Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. September 22, 2009
Great finalist, Nikki, this one really grabbed me the first time I saw it. Good luck, it's a winner in my books! #7972627Sam Britt September 22, 2009
Congratulations, Nikki! #7972702
Bob Cournoyer
September 22, 2009
Susana Ms Heide September 22, 2009
This transports me to distant yesterdays where life was about simplicity, hard work and wholesome pleasures... I am so glad to see this win the 101 monthly favorites Nikki! A wonderful capture to remind us of times past and fill us with nostalgia :o) And I'm not even sure I was around back then but I can definitely get a feel for that time through this image :o) CONGRATULATIONS!! #7972969
Dr Silly
September 23, 2009
Susie Peek-Swint September 23, 2009
Many congrats on your 101 fav award Nikki ~ well-deserved.. now all we need to see is a gold button under it :) #7973243Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist and favorite contest award at PG 101. WTG Nikki!!! #7975137Jayne Martin September 24, 2009
This is still my favorite!! #7978469Datha Y. Thompson October 01, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WTG :0) #8001661Paul Goodman November 28, 2009
Wonderful capture!! Love it! congrats! #8176134Erika Haight January 20, 2010
I dont know how on EARTH I missed this NIKKI! A definite favorite for me! LOVE IT! #8317652
Amanda D. Austwick
February 23, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz November 17, 2010
Marvelous composition, Nikki! Wonderful nostalgic image with beautiful tones and textures and lovely dappled light. Reminds me of my grandmother's house. Beautiful work! #9047351Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 18, 2010
Big congrats on this very charming capture. Beautiful work Nikki.
Mitch Spence
November 18, 2010
Leslie McLain
November 19, 2010
Karen Celella November 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Nikki. But it is obvious by reading this thread that it by far a first place winner! A bigger congratulations to you for touching so many hearts. #9054185Kate Jackson November 22, 2010
Beautiful Nikki! Many Congratulations! #9057101Salwa Afef November 28, 2010
So beautiful lighting and shadow ,congratulation on your wonderful work . #9067600
Susan Jane Allen
December 02, 2010
Jean E. Hildebrant December 04, 2010
Beautiful :) Sorry I have missed so many of your wonderful images, Nikki! #9079808Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Nikki! #9097300Jean E. Hildebrant December 13, 2010
How great to see this getting finalist, Nikki! Hope you do great with it in the next round! :D #9097504Rona L. Schwarz December 13, 2010
I am so happy to see this again, Nikki! Superb in every way. MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Finalist - Hope to see Gold! #9097795
Randy D. Dinkins
December 13, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #9098089
Chris Budny
December 13, 2010
Nikki McDonald
December 13, 2010
Renee Doyle December 13, 2010
Wonderful tones and capture Nikki!! Congratulations! #9098470Susan Fox December 13, 2010
Always loved this image! Congrats!!! I hope it goes on to win :-) #9098939Kim Andelkovic December 13, 2010
Congrats Nikki wonderful image :-) #9099024
Amanda D. Austwick
December 13, 2010
Ken Smith
December 13, 2010
Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010
Destined for gold, I hope...an incredibly beautiful and evocative image, Nikki...congratulations on the double finalist :) #9100008
Usman M. Bajwa
December 13, 2010
UB. #9100830
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 14, 2010
Cindy Bendush
December 14, 2010
Christine Czernin
December 14, 2010
Clyde Smith
December 14, 2010
Bob Cournoyer
December 14, 2010
Jean E. Hildebrant December 14, 2010
Wow, Nikki! Another judges comment on this beauty too! They are loving your shots as well they should! Hope we see this with a big gold badge!! #9103063Karen Celella December 14, 2010
This one is ready for the gold, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist and I look forward to seeing it on the winning page. It is PERFECT for the vintage theme! #9103180Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki, a beautiful image! #9103289
Jeff Robinson
December 14, 2010
Mike F. Anderson December 14, 2010
Congratulations Nikki! This is a winner in my book. I hope it gets there! #9103583Susan M. Hembree December 14, 2010
I've always loved this photo, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #9104075
Susan Jane Allen
December 14, 2010
Stefania Barbier
December 15, 2010
Carol Eade
December 15, 2010
Bob Cournoyer
December 15, 2010
Chris Budny
December 15, 2010
Katarina Mansson December 15, 2010
YEAH!!! Congrats on your outstanding winner Nikki! #9105236Jessica Jenney December 15, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous win! #9105333Monnie Ryan December 15, 2010
Congratulations on both your wins, Nikki, but this always has been a favorite of mine! Delighted to see it in the winner's circle! #9105473
Michele Peterson
December 15, 2010
Bojan Bencic
December 15, 2010
Debra R. Harder December 15, 2010
This is so fabulous, Nikki! Huge congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9105638
Nikki McDonald
December 15, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2010
As I said to Michelle, I get up late so I'm always late commenting...but I am so happy to see this go GOLD, Nikki! It is such a marvelous image, as others have recognized, that I'm glad you persisted. One of my absolute favorites of yours! And what a fantastic month you have had - so well-deserved! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! #9105730
Usman M. Bajwa
December 15, 2010
UB. #9105828
Dominick M. Dimacale
December 15, 2010
Dominick #9106020
Stefania Barbier
December 15, 2010
Michelle Alton December 15, 2010
"Breeze" is a sparkler of a word, Nikki, and this is also a gorgeous photo of the shimmering, gossamer (two of my favorite words) curtain. It's also a very well deserved fantastic winner! #9106136Anita Hogue December 15, 2010
Congratulations on this fabulous winner, Nikki! #9106183Patti Coblentz December 15, 2010
Big congratulations on your sensational winner! #9106185
Kathryn (Love) Scheet
December 15, 2010
wonderful capture - perfect comp in my opinion! great work! #9106187
Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2010
Congratulations Nikki, it finally got its gold badge :-) #9106194Mike Clime December 15, 2010
Congratulations on your winner, Nikki! #9106369
Marilyn K. Lincecum
December 15, 2010
Sharon Day December 15, 2010
Superb capture, Nikki!!! This looks great in B&W! Congratulations!!! #9106557Renee Doyle December 15, 2010
Big congratulations on another outstanding winner Nikki!!!! #9106860Jeana Clark December 15, 2010
~J~ #9106864
Stephanie Frey December 15, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Nikki! #9106959Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2010
BIG congratulations to you Nikki on this lovely winner!!! #9107016David Stegmeir December 15, 2010
A well deserved winner Nikki. I really love this image, it takes me back to my grandmothers house on a warm spring day. #9107223
Lydia Williams
December 15, 2010
Nadia Paul December 15, 2010
Another beauty Nikki - congrats! #9107485Sam Britt December 15, 2010
Big Congrats on this second place winner, Nikki! #9107663Elaine Eastman December 15, 2010
I'm so happy to see this! It's been in my favorites a long time! Such a well-deserved win! #9107829Alan L. Borror December 16, 2010
Congratulations on another beaurtiful winner, Nikki! #9108339Susan M. Hembree December 16, 2010
WTG on this one, Nikki! Love it! Congratulations! #9108617
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 16, 2010
Karen Celella December 16, 2010
I'm thrilled to see this with the winning gold, Nikki. It has touched so many and well deserves this honor! #9108942Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 16, 2010
WTG on this wonderful win too, Nikki! :-) k #9109487
Patrick Rouzes
December 16, 2010
Carmody Baker December 16, 2010
This is beautiful! #9109737
Cindy Bendush
December 16, 2010
Irene Colling
December 16, 2010
Congratulations on your winning vintage image Niki. #9110309
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 17, 2010
What an amazing capture Nikki! Big congratulations on this fantastic Gold Winner!jo ann c. #9111167
Amanda J. Tanner
December 17, 2010
Datha Y. Thompson December 17, 2010
Gorgeous Nikki!!!Michael Umbreit December 18, 2010
Nikki - Congratulations again!! - Mike #9112711Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010
Congratulations on your win Nikki, a remarkable image! #9118211Gina M. Savage January 05, 2011
Congrats, Nikki on this breathtaking win. #9144718
Amanda D. Austwick
January 06, 2011
Brad Harding January 14, 2011
Love this shot Nikki congrats on the Gold. Excellent use of black and white. #9162925tony W. austin February 05, 2011
Just saw this and WOW... great image #9214910Daniel Ruf February 09, 2011
Excellent work...congrats on a winner. #9222887Ulysses A. Villamin February 19, 2011
Love the tone! Just a wonderful piece of work, Nikki! Congrats on the gold :) #9250093
Jill Odice
April 02, 2011
Errick L. Cameron
August 05, 2011
Debbie Bray October 02, 2011
Very lovely image, Nikki! #9710447
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
January 13, 2012
Linda A. Braddock April 16, 2013
Nikki, This is so Beautiful! #10655975
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