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Up the Side, bw


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Up the Side, bw
Up the Side, bw
2nd Place Winner
Category: Elements of Design

Nikki McDonald

 
 
 

Monnie Ryan
 

It really works in B&W, though -- wonderful lines and perspective!


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October 25, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Super B&W image, Nikki! Fab POV.


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October 25, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, yes, it works. The black and white thoroughly emphasizes the lines of a great perspective.


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October 25, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Love this in B&W Nik!!!!
Awesome POV!!!
Congrats for your finalists!!!
WTG!!!!!

~J~


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October 25, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Fantastic POV, tones and compositon, Nikki! I love the other one too!


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October 25, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  FANTASTIC, Nikki!!! Conversion in perfection!!! :-) k


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October 25, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful POV, capture and love the B&W!


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October 25, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  You know I love BW and this looks SO GREAT this way :))) excellent photo Nikki...


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October 25, 2009

 

Rolando Rosito
  Great image Nikki, wonderful lines.


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October 25, 2009

 
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  I didn't see the color version, but the black and white really gives it impact. The composition and POV are very strong, lending itself well to B/W.


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October 25, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  SPECTACULAR comp and capture, Nikki!!!!!!


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October 25, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Perfect composition!


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October 28, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  Congratulations on the finialist badge, Nikki! This is a GREAT B&W image! Love the great textuatal feel to it! !


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November 23, 2009

 

Robert Jensen
  This works magnificently in B&W


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November 23, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....congratulations on your beautiful finalist Nikki...Aimee


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November 23, 2009

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congrats on your Finalist selection!

Les


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November 23, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on this well-done finalist! I love the staircase and it is so nicely presented in the b&w...shows all of the wonderful texture in the scene!!!


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November 23, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Congrats Nikki


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November 23, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations Nikki! This is so outstanding!


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November 23, 2009

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  congrats Pictures, Images and Photos


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November 23, 2009

 
- Christine Czernin

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  It did work in bw.....
Congratulations on this great finalist. I love stairs too.


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November 23, 2009

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Wonderful image, Nikki; makes a great b/w! Congratulations!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Fantastic image and I like it in B&W too, Nikki. CONGRATZ, expect to see this again!

UB.


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November 23, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WTG Nikki, another beauty... congrats!!!


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November 23, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki, it's a beauty in B&W!


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November 23, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Fantastic work Nikki!!!! Congratulations!!


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November 23, 2009

 

Sharon Day
 


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November 23, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful Nikki! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist!


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November 23, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Love the black and white and the amazing capture. Congratulations on being a Finalist my friend.


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November 23, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS once again,Nikki! WTG!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nikki.


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November 23, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on all your terrific finalists, Nikki!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome, Nikki! Congrats to you!!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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November 23, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on your finalist Nikki!


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November 24, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratualtions on your second wonderful finalist Nikki. Keep them coming!


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November 24, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations Nikki on your fabulous Finalist!

jo ann c.


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November 24, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this Finalist!


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November 24, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Awesome Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist!


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November 24, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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November 24, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome, Nikki! COngrats to you!!


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November 25, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Nikki on your stunning win!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful winner, Nikki.


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November 25, 2009

 

Mick Burkey
  Great design and great execution. Wonderful job, Nikki! Congrats!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations Nikki! on a wonderful winner


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November 25, 2009

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congratulations, Nikki!!


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  Woohoo! Way to go, Nikki; congratulations!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous winner Nikki, congratulations!!!


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November 25, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Almost as good as Clevis and Cotter ;0)

Congratulations NiK!!
Awesome Win!!


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November 25, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Nikki!!!


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November 25, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner!


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November 25, 2009

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!!


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November 25, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  CONGRATULATIONS Nikki, this BW version is so great :)))))


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November 25, 2009

 

Ivan Chacon
  BIG CONGRATULATIONS Nikki! :)


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November 25, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)


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November 25, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on your winner Nikki, looks like the judges really liked the bw version.


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November 25, 2009

 
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  Congratulations!!! I'm so glad to see this one again!


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November 25, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Nikki on this outstanding 2nd place winner!!


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November 25, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Huge congratulations Nikki on your outstanding win. FOUR finalists and a win is quite a huge bunch of feathers in your hat lady!! Bask in the glow!!


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November 25, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Nikki on this wonderful winner. WTG.
JP


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November 25, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  HEYYYYYYYYYY,Nikki, CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER! WTG!


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November 25, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL WIN.....WHOOO HOOO WTG you must be so delighted. :-)


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Kim Andelkovic
  CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL WIN.....WHOOO HOOO WTG you must be so delighted. :-)


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November 25, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Big CONGRATZ on your Second Place GOLD, Nikki.

UB.


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November 25, 2009

 

Jayne Martin
  Congratulations Nikki!!! I love this B&W


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November 26, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your awards, Nikki!


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November 26, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on your winner Nikki!


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November 26, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Nikki- I love everything about this image. The depth, the amazing lines, the textures, and the black and white. Congratulations on the Second Place Win for your incredible work.
Happy Thanksgiving my friend.


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November 26, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations to you, Nikki, on your win with this super black and white graphic, and a belated congrats on your other finalists as well.


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November 26, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
CONGRATULATIONS NIKKI!!!!
Awesome Winner!!!!

~J~


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November 26, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  I'm soooo happy for you Nikki!! Congratulations on this FANTASTIC winner!


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November 26, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WIN Nikki!

I loved it..


May this be an extra special Thanksgiving for you and your family!

jo ann c.


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November 26, 2009

 

Lester A. Garcia
  This B&W WINNER is just as beautiful. Congratulations, Nikki.


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November 26, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this AWESOME win, Nikki!!! :-) k


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November 26, 2009

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Awesome! Big congratulations on this beautiful winner Nikki!


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November 26, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful winner, Nikki!


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November 27, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Nikki on your Win!!!

Dominick


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November 27, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  Huge CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki, on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! This is truly BRILLIANT!! Deb


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November 27, 2009

 
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  Congratulation on your faboulas win Nikki.


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November 27, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Wonderful, Nikki! Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd place winning photo!


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November 27, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  Nikki, congratulations on this interesting and well done shot! WTG. You make us proud.


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November 27, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Nikki, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved win!!!!


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November 27, 2009

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Way to go Nikki. An awesome winner.


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November 29, 2009

 
- Claudine Grove

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  Congrats on this interesting shot!


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November 30, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Very cool! Congratulations on your win Nikki!


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December 01, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Congratulations on your second place win, Nikki! I love these types of architectural pieces and you did a marvelous job!


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December 05, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  The composition of the elements is spot on to draw the viewer into the center of the image! A very pleasing b&w and definitely worthy of it's golden badge! CONGRATS Nikki!!


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December 07, 2009

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Your composition is perfect - draws you right in. I guess the blk and white paid off. Congratulations - love your work - Kimber


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February 07, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Just saw this this morning, Nikki. Just gorgeous. The lines and curves are magnificient. Huge congrats on this wonderful winner.


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February 17, 2010

 

anonymous
  The pov, tones, composition, line and curves are outstanding in this. Congrats on a wonderful win.


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March 04, 2010

 

Richard M. Waas
  Nikki, this one got by me, simply gorgeous..... Congrats!!


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March 09, 2010

 

Emmanuel Panagiotakis
  Very nice picture my friend !!!


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August 10, 2010

 
- Joseph M. Muench

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  Awesome image Nikki!
-Joe


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September 27, 2010

 

Lisa A. Car
  This is fantastic Nikki!!!


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January 14, 2011

 
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