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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Framework
Framework
2nd Place Winner
I took this on a crisp but beautiful October day at the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
Category: Elements of Design

Nikki McDonald

 
 
 

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Oh Nikki! STILL shooting the most awesome captures! This is incredible! perfect...just perfect! Hope all is well and LIG! :)


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November 01, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Super composition and lines, Nikki -- this goes straight into my favorites!


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November 01, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh boy. I clicked this one right open, I did. It's marvelous. Super framing, super sky, super exposure. I fully expect to see this one again.


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November 01, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Fantastic framing with great linear elements and outstanding composition, Nikki!!!


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November 01, 2009

 

Christina N. Seuser
  I agree with all the other comments, this is a great capture with amazing composition!


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November 01, 2009

 
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  Excellent - Very well seen and captured Nikki! Jeff


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November 01, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  That's superb, Nikki. Perfect framing and nice eye to spot the elements in this!


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November 01, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Incredible EOD image, Nikki!!! Awesome in every way!!! :-) k


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November 01, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  EXCEPTIONAL comp, framing, EOD, clairty, & tones, here, Nikki! SUPER eye indeed! A fave for me too! Hope to see this again also!


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November 01, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Very cool. Skillfully composed.


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November 01, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  GORGEOUS comp, lines, shapes, and capture, Nikki!!!


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November 01, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Superb comp, detail, line, and POV, Nikki!


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November 02, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Excellent EoD and framing Nikki!


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November 02, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wow! That is gorgeous! And what great framing, love that blue sky Nikki!

jo ann c.


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November 02, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is so AWESOME, Nikki!! Perfect framing, details and lighting. Absolutely SUPERB!!! Deb


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November 02, 2009

 

Karen E. Baumann
  This is great, Nikki! I agree with the above comments... what a great time you must have had capturing this one!


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November 02, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific capture, Nikki. Love that cloud.


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November 02, 2009

 

Ilene Samowitz
  Great composition


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November 02, 2009

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Nikki, this is fantastic and I love the clouds anchoring the composition! Congrats on your EP!


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November 02, 2009

 

Brad Harding
  Nice angles, POV, use of cloud


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November 02, 2009

 
- Tania Bounader

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  Very interesting and unusual composition


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November 05, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  W O W ! ! !
This is Beautiful and Excellent Nikki :0)


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November 07, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  WOW... it can be another Winner!!!!
Excellent!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  Outstanding EOD ... perfect comp, frame, pov, tones ... I'm sure we'll see this again! Just went into my favs.


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November 21, 2009

 

Jayne Martin
  I love this..it's a winner! ;) almost sure!!


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December 05, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Strong graphic lines and beautiful blue/grey tones ~ all the elements to be a winner! Good luck with this one Nikki ~ terrific image!


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December 13, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Big Congrats, Nikki!


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December 15, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  WoooooHoooooooooo NiK!!
I KNOW you got THREE
If I have to Pick ONE
This is It
Congratulations!!!
Good Luck With ALL in The Next Round!!


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December 15, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, Nikki...you had a super duper month!!


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December 15, 2009

 

Rolando Rosito
  Great month Nikki!!! Congratulations!!


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December 15, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WOW!!! WTG on all your finalists for November, Nikki!!! Awesome work!!! :-) k


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December 15, 2009

 

Maria Coulson
  Nikki, great design elements here. Congratulations again!


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December 15, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Wonderful design and framing Nikki! Congrats on your finalist.


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December 15, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WTG Nikki!!! congratulations again!!!


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December 16, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Nikki.


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December 16, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful


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December 16, 2009

 

Teri Klinger
  congrats on your finalist!! you've got a great eye!


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December 16, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations once again Nikki. You are smokin' girl!!


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December 16, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Nikki on this wonderful finalist. Great work from all angles.
JP


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December 16, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, you bet. Had to be. Had to be. You know I'll be pulling for this one in the gold round.


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December 16, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Big congrats on this awesome finalist and well deserved Nikki, go for the gold


jo ann c.


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December 16, 2009

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  I love the perspective and comp on this, Nikki. Congrats on this and other finalists. Good luck. TED


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December 16, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Cool graphics Nikki, congratulations on your finalist!


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December 16, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Nikki, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! All the best in the next round!


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December 16, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Yeah!!! Congratulations Nikki!


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December 16, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats on a wonderful finalist Nikki....WTG


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December 17, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your stunning finalist Nikki!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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December 17, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  I knew we'd see this brilliant image again, Nikki! Congratulations on your excellent finalist!! Deb


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December 17, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Best of luck in the quest for the GOLD. Dianna


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December 17, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Wonderful eye to catch this and love the framing to capture the framing of the clouds and sky by the building! CONGRATZ, Nikki!

UB.


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December 17, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on this great winning photo, NIkki! I had missed it earlier, so I am glad to see it in this round!!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Nikki, CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved & amazing WINNER! WTG,my friend!


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December 17, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner Nikki!!!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, Nikki!!!!! Congrats to you!


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December 17, 2009

 

Lester A. Garcia
  Beautiful WINNER, Nikki. Congratulations and Merry Christmas!


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December 17, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Nikki. CONGRATZ. on your terrific GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!

UB.


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December 17, 2009

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Simple, Clean, and Beautiful. A well-deserved Gold, Nikki.


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December 17, 2009

 

Jayne Martin
  YAY!!! I love this -- Congratulations, Nikki!!!!!


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December 17, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Superb - congratulations again Nikki!


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December 17, 2009

 

Lynne S. Fried
  Hey Nikki - congratulations on your well deserved win. This is a beautiful photo!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!!


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December 18, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Nikki on your Win!!!


Dominick


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December 18, 2009

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos


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December 18, 2009

 

Giancarlo Bisone
  Hi Nikki:
This is an amazing shot well worth of its recognition this month. Great job!


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December 18, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations on a wonderful win Nikki


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December 18, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Big congrats on your wonderful winner, Nikki.


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December 18, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your beautiful GOLD winner Nikki!!!!!


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December 18, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on this great, geometric winner, Nikki!


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December 18, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your terrific winner Nikki!! There are many other winners in your gallery, they just forgot to give you one of these gold badges for all of them. Keep inspiring us!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Rolando Rosito
  Huge Congratulations Nikki!!! well deserved winner.


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December 18, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  WOOOHOOOO Nikki, I'm so HAPPY for you!!!!!


CONGRATULATIONS

On your wonderful win

Love ya!!!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  CONGRATS!


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December 18, 2009

 

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


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December 18, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous win!


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December 18, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on a fantastic Win Karen.


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December 18, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  No surprise here, Nikki!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AWESOME AND BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! Deb


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December 18, 2009

 

Graham Robards
  Awesome Nikki, Congratulations!~Pat


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December 18, 2009

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Nikki...this has to be the most outstanding framing capture ever...Love the cloud...I was always captivated by JFK...it must have been a great experience being at the Library...


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December 18, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Congratulations on your win Nikki! This is such an outstanding shot.


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December 18, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner!


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December 18, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Awesome!! WTG Nikki!! BIG congrats on a wonderful Winner!!


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December 18, 2009

 

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


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December 18, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, yeah. :-)))) See me smile?


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December 18, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I LOVE Being Right!! ;0)
Congrats NiK!!!!


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December 18, 2009

 

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  Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Award Nicki. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian


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December 18, 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 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)

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December 18, 2009

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Nikki, this is such a tremendous pov with perfect detail! Love it! Congratulations!

Tom


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December 18, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Nikki!!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Claudine Grove

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  Perfect image for the category! Congrats!


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December 18, 2009

 

Valentin M. Armianu
 

Congrats on your well deserved win Nikki!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Congratulations, Nikki!


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December 18, 2009

 

Paula Showen
  Congratulations on your fantastic winner!


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December 18, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Nikki - Congratulations on your win!! Such wonderful design elements and POV! That nicely framed cloud just puts it over the top! - Mike


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December 19, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Nikki on this wonderful win. Fantastic.
JP


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December 19, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  CONGRATULATIONS on your gold winner Nikki

jo ann c.


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December 19, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  This had winner written all over it, Nikki. Huge congrats on this spectacular GOLD.


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December 19, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Congratulations on this super winner,Nikki!Great composition and design!!!:-)


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December 19, 2009

 

Karen Bacon
  Congratulations Nicki on this fantastic winner!


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December 20, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!!! Your point of view and composition have created a STUNNING image!!! CONGRATS NIKKI ON THIS FINE WIN!!!


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December 22, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Neat shot, Nikki! Congratulations on your 2nd place win!


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December 22, 2009

 

Lori Carlson
  Very cool vision here Nikki!! Congratulations!! =)


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December 25, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  Love to see my favorites as winners! Congratulations!


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January 04, 2010

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, this is so cool, Nikki! I love the slightly surreal quality of it. Big, belated congratulations on your win--so well-deserved!


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January 05, 2010

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  I recognized this from the thumb...the Library is a great place to photograph and you have made a terrific comp...a great sky to go with it!


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February 08, 2010

 

Joanna Madloch
  This is amazing, Nikki. How did you convince to clouds to pose for you like this ;)


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February 09, 2010

 

Keith P. Wagner
  Nikki,

You have got some great photos in your gallery; really love how you captured this one; well done!

Keith


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February 20, 2010

 

Carol Teal
  Outstanding image...it almost looks like someone painted in the blue sky and cloud. A great eye to see this and a huge congrats on your well-deserved win!


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March 23, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  It would have been easy enough to do, Carol, but I did not -- it was the view of the beautiful sky through the opening that inspired me to take this and a few other captures.


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March 23, 2010

 

Keith P. Wagner
  Congratulations on your 2nd place win; well deserved!

Keith


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March 24, 2010

 

Diane Pignet
  Congrats! Well done.


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March 29, 2010

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win for this magnificent capture!


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April 11, 2010

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Nikki, I am sure behind on your much deserved kudos on this an all your wonderful work! Well, better late than never. :D


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April 17, 2010

 
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  Aloha Nikki,
Thanks for seeing the greatnes in my pic even before it won a POTD! (hee hee)
I LOVE this image. Now in my favorites.


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July 07, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Oh wow, Nikki. Your gallery is fabulous and I really love this capture. You have a great eye, I would have passed this one by.


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August 18, 2010

 

Debbie Hartley
  WOW! I really love this Nikki! Congratulations on your very deserving win!


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September 05, 2010

 

Antonio Amen
  Excellent image.
Thanks for comment my photo. Merry Christmas
António


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December 13, 2010

 
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