Breeze
Uploaded: August 13, 2009 12:06:57
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
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Shirley Sicurello
August 13, 2009
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Datha Y. Thompson August 13, 2009 0
Very pleasant and just Beautiful Nikki :0) #7844199
Melinda F. Schneider
August 13, 2009
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Mary Beth Aiello
August 13, 2009
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Val Feldman
August 13, 2009
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Tamara K. Walker
August 13, 2009
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Bonnie C. Lackey
August 13, 2009
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Debra K. Johnson August 13, 2009 0
Love it! #7844722Julianna J. Collett August 13, 2009 0
Love this Nikki - BW is prefect! #7844853Daniella Puente August 13, 2009 0
Wonderful! it feels warm Nikki, the tone is great :))) #7845146Pat Gamwell August 13, 2009 0
LOVE it...right into my favs! The wistful nostalgia jumps right out of the monitor! Superbly captured! #7845176Mike Clime August 13, 2009 0
I recognized this from the mini! Was wondering when you were going to post some. Nicely done! #7845378JO ANN CLEVELAND August 13, 2009 0
I just love this Nikki, great composition and love it in b/wjo ann c. #7845921
MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 14, 2009 0
Into Favorites! #7845989Jayne Martin August 14, 2009 0
Into my favorites as well!! I love EVERYTHING about this! #7846188Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2009 0
Wonderful image!!! #7846200
Teresa Burnett
August 14, 2009
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Nikki McDonald
August 14, 2009
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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 0
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
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Mitch Spence
August 15, 2009
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Colleen Farrell August 15, 2009 0
Fantastic! What great textures, lines and mood! Wonderful capture, Nikki! Another fave for me! #7850529Susan Fox August 16, 2009 0
Added it to my favs! I can just picture myself sitting on the bed looking out that window. Wonderfully captured Nikki! #7851113Jayne Martin August 16, 2009 0
Sometimes dark is good, Nikki!! It's perfect. #7851558Jayne Martin August 16, 2009 0
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 0
Love it.. nostalgic, thoughtful, serene! #7853431Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. August 27, 2009 0
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 0
simply gorgeous #7912911
Mitch Spence
September 07, 2009
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Karen E. Baumann September 08, 2009 0
This has so much charm! Love the light tones and shadows, the movement and the textures. Cool and breezy! #7923860
Chris Budny
September 17, 2009
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Usman M. Bajwa
September 17, 2009
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UB. #7949476
Karen E. Baumann September 18, 2009 0
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 20, 2009
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Michelle L. Frick September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations Nikki!!! #7957061
Stefania Barbier
September 20, 2009
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Teresa Burnett
September 20, 2009
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Katarina Mansson September 20, 2009 0
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 0
Congratulations - Splendid image with a lot of great feelings.
Leslie McLain
September 20, 2009
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Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009 0
Big congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Nikki!!! #7959152Jeana Clark September 20, 2009 0
~J~ #7959435
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 20, 2009
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Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
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Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009 0
Yeaaa, Nikki! Love this! CONGRATULATIONS! #7959720Susie Peek-Swint September 20, 2009 0
Wonderful finalist Nikki ~ I can almost feel the breeze .. great tones and detail too ~ congrats! #7960213Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009 0
Outstanding finalist, Nikki!! Congratulations!!! #7960369
Clyde Smith
September 20, 2009
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Mitch Spence
September 20, 2009
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Renee Doyle September 20, 2009 0
Beautiful Nikki!!! Congratulations!!! #7961989Angie M. Davis September 20, 2009 0
Congrats Nikki!!! This is wonderful! #7962111Cesar J. La Rosa September 20, 2009 0
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 0
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!Amazing Photo!! #7962903Rolando Rosito September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations Nikki, beautiful finalist!! #7963167Kim Andelkovic September 21, 2009 0
Congrats big time Nikki on a wonderful finalist.....WTG....whooooooo hoooo #7963795Mike F. Anderson September 21, 2009 0
This is so beautifully done in B/W. Congratulations on your finalist, Nikki! #7964137Jayne Martin September 21, 2009 0
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 21, 2009
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Antonio Amen September 21, 2009 0
Excellent light control, well done. RegardsAntonio Amen September 21, 2009 0
Excellent light control, well done. Regardsfrank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009 0
A beautiful black and white with so much simple elegance. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #7966906Colleen Farrell September 21, 2009 0
We all knew this would be a winner! Big congrats on this and all your finalists, Nikki! #7967008Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009 0
Congrats, Nikki! #7967663Jean E. Hildebrant September 22, 2009 0
Nikki, I love all the wonderful patterns in this image! Beautiful and I hope you do wonderfully in the next round! #7969012Daniella Puente September 22, 2009 0
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 0
This is a fabulous capture and deserves a finalist....good luck in the next round! #7971563JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on this great finalist Nikki, I sooo love this!jo ann c. #7971627
Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2009 0
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 23, 2009 0
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 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, Nikki! #7972702
Bob Cournoyer
September 23, 2009
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Susana Ms Heide September 23, 2009 0
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
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Susie Peek-Swint September 23, 2009 0
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 0
Congratulations on your finalist and favorite contest award at PG 101. WTG Nikki!!! #7975137Jayne Martin September 24, 2009 0
This is still my favorite!! #7978469Datha Y. Thompson October 02, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WTG :0) #8001661Paul Goodman November 29, 2009 0
Wonderful capture!! Love it! congrats! #8176134Erika Haight January 21, 2010 0
I dont know how on EARTH I missed this NIKKI! A definite favorite for me! LOVE IT! #8317652
Amanda D. Austwick
February 24, 2010
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Rona L. Schwarz November 18, 2010 0
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 0
Big congrats on this very charming capture. Beautiful work Nikki.
Mitch Spence
November 18, 2010
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Leslie McLain
November 19, 2010
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Karen Celella November 21, 2010 0
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 0
Beautiful Nikki! Many Congratulations! #9057101Salwa Afef November 28, 2010 0
So beautiful lighting and shadow ,congratulation on your wonderful work . #9067600
Susan Jane Allen
December 02, 2010
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Jean E. Hildebrant December 04, 2010 0
Beautiful :) Sorry I have missed so many of your wonderful images, Nikki! #9079808Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2010 0
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Nikki! #9097300Jean E. Hildebrant December 13, 2010 0
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 0
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
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Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010 0
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #9098089
Chris Budny
December 13, 2010
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Nikki McDonald
December 13, 2010
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Renee Doyle December 14, 2010 0
Wonderful tones and capture Nikki!! Congratulations! #9098470Susan Fox December 14, 2010 0
Always loved this image! Congrats!!! I hope it goes on to win :-) #9098939Kim Andelkovic December 14, 2010 0
Congrats Nikki wonderful image :-) #9099024
Amanda D. Austwick
December 14, 2010
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Ken Smith
December 14, 2010
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Patti Coblentz December 14, 2010 0
Destined for gold, I hope...an incredibly beautiful and evocative image, Nikki...congratulations on the double finalist :) #9100008
Usman M. Bajwa
December 14, 2010
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UB. #9100830
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 14, 2010
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Cindy Bendush
December 14, 2010
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Clyde Smith
December 14, 2010
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Bob Cournoyer
December 14, 2010
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Jean E. Hildebrant December 14, 2010 0
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 0
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 0
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki, a beautiful image! #9103289
Jeff Robinson
December 15, 2010
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Mike F. Anderson December 15, 2010 0
Congratulations Nikki! This is a winner in my book. I hope it gets there! #9103583Susan M. Hembree December 15, 2010 0
I've always loved this photo, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #9104075
Susan Jane Allen
December 15, 2010
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Stefania Barbier
December 15, 2010
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Carol Eade
December 15, 2010
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Bob Cournoyer
December 15, 2010
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Chris Budny
December 15, 2010
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Katarina Mansson December 15, 2010 0
YEAH!!! Congrats on your outstanding winner Nikki! #9105236Jessica Jenney December 15, 2010 0
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous win! #9105333Monnie Ryan December 15, 2010 0
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
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Bojan Bencic
December 15, 2010
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Debra R. Harder December 15, 2010 0
This is so fabulous, Nikki! Huge congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9105638
Nikki McDonald
December 15, 2010
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Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2010 0
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
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UB. #9105828
Dominick M. Dimacale
December 15, 2010
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Dominick #9106020
Stefania Barbier
December 15, 2010
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Michelle Alton December 15, 2010 0
"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 0
Congratulations on this fabulous winner, Nikki! #9106183Patti Coblentz December 15, 2010 0
Big congratulations on your sensational winner! #9106185
Kathryn (Love) Scheet
December 15, 2010
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wonderful capture - perfect comp in my opinion! great work! #9106187
Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2010 0
Congratulations Nikki, it finally got its gold badge :-) #9106194Mike Clime December 15, 2010 0
Congratulations on your winner, Nikki! #9106369
Marilyn K. Lincecum
December 15, 2010
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Sharon Day December 15, 2010 0
Superb capture, Nikki!!! This looks great in B&W! Congratulations!!! #9106557Renee Doyle December 15, 2010 0
Big congratulations on another outstanding winner Nikki!!!! #9106860Jeana Clark December 15, 2010 0
~J~ #9106864
Stephanie Frey
December 15, 2010
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Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2010 0
BIG congratulations to you Nikki on this lovely winner!!! #9107016David Stegmeir December 16, 2010 0
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 16, 2010
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Nadia Paul December 16, 2010 0
Another beauty Nikki - congrats! #9107485Sam Britt December 16, 2010 0
Big Congrats on this second place winner, Nikki! #9107663Elaine Eastman December 16, 2010 0
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 0
Congratulations on another beaurtiful winner, Nikki! #9108339Susan M. Hembree December 16, 2010 0
WTG on this one, Nikki! Love it! Congratulations! #9108617
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 16, 2010
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Karen Celella December 16, 2010 0
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 0
WTG on this wonderful win too, Nikki! :-) k #9109487
Patrick Rouzes
December 16, 2010
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Carmody Baker December 16, 2010 0
This is beautiful! #9109737
Cindy Bendush
December 17, 2010
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Irene Colling
December 17, 2010
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Congratulations on your winning vintage image Niki. #9110309
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 17, 2010 0
What an amazing capture Nikki! Big congratulations on this fantastic Gold Winner!jo ann c. #9111167
Amanda J. Tanner
December 18, 2010
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Datha Y. Thompson December 18, 2010 0
Gorgeous Nikki!!!Michael Umbreit December 18, 2010 0
Nikki - Congratulations again!! - Mike #9112711Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010 0
Congratulations on your win Nikki, a remarkable image! #9118211Gina M. Savage January 05, 2011 0
Congrats, Nikki on this breathtaking win. #9144718
Amanda D. Austwick
January 07, 2011
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Brad Harding January 14, 2011 0
Love this shot Nikki congrats on the Gold. Excellent use of black and white. #9162925tony W. austin February 05, 2011 0
Just saw this and WOW... great image #9214910Daniel Ruf February 09, 2011 0
Excellent work...congrats on a winner. #9222887Ulysses A. Villamin February 19, 2011 0
Love the tone! Just a wonderful piece of work, Nikki! Congrats on the gold :) #9250093
Jill Odice
April 02, 2011
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Errick L. Cameron
August 05, 2011
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Debbie Bray October 02, 2011 0
Very lovely image, Nikki! #9710447
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January 13, 2012
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Linda A. Braddock April 16, 2013 0
Nikki, This is so Beautiful! #10655975
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