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Dare to Be Different
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
So sorry -- I had increased the blue on the front apple and the more I looked at it, the less I liked it. I'm happier now. Many thanks to Chris, Jeff, Bob, Karen, Antonio, Mel, and Dave for the wonderful comments. Christopher J. Budny
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buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi Contact Terry Cervi Terry Cervi's Gallery |
What about apple pie? What a beautiful still, Nikki!
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Joy Rector |
love this shot
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Neal D. Hatcher |
Fantastic close up
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- Melinda F. Schneider Contact Melinda F. Schneider Melinda F. Schneider's Gallery |
This is a dandy! I expect we'll be seeing it again! Good luck, Nikki!!
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- Lisa J. Boulden Contact Lisa J. Boulden Lisa J. Boulden's Gallery |
A Beauty! Hope we see it again! ~♥~Lisa
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Gord MacEachern |
Wonderful still life here Nikki, beautifully captured and presented!! Nice that you can eat the props when you are done shooting them, lol..
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- JudyAnn Rector Contact JudyAnn Rector JudyAnn Rector's Gallery |
Very beautiful, Nikki.
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- Michele Peterson Contact Michele Peterson Michele Peterson's Gallery |
I just love it, Nikki! Beautiful pops of color everywhere, nicely lit and composed!!
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- Claudia Kuhn Contact Claudia Kuhn Claudia Kuhn's Gallery |
Beautiful still life Nikki, love the contrast between the apples
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David Phalen |
An outstanding still life with excellent light, colors, reflections and clarity!!
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Maria Coulson |
Perfect! I'll be over for the cake, LOL.
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Ellen Hodges |
Love those beautiful shiny apples, capture to perfection, Nikki!!!
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- John Rivera Contact John Rivera John Rivera's Gallery |
Beautiful capture!
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Terry A. Stoa |
Very nice, Nikki. I like the colors, reflections, sharpness (as crisp as the apples must be), and the warm tones of the bowl and table/surface.
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southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade Contact Carol Eade Carol Eade's Gallery |
Beautiful still life!
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- Leslie McLain Contact Leslie McLain Leslie McLain's Gallery |
Loved your whole apple series, Nikki. Beautiful still life and light.
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- Lucy Abrao Contact Lucy Abrao Lucy Abrao's Gallery |
This is pleasing to look at, Nikki. Very nice composition. Lucy
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- Heather Loewenhardt Contact Heather Loewenhardt Heather Loewenhardt's Gallery |
The lighting and composition is excellent Niki. When is dessert served?
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Kathryn Wesserling |
For me, it's the highly polished finish of the table that makes the fruit and bowl pop. It's a wonderful image.
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Kara L. Hendricks |
Datha made a great choice for the homepage this week! Way to go Nikki!
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- Amanda D. Austwick Contact Amanda D. Austwick Amanda D. Austwick's Gallery |
Love this apple still Nikki! It is so crisp and clean, and Congrats on the POTW!
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- Sherran Andersen Contact Sherran Andersen Sherran Andersen's Gallery |
Congrats on the EP... love the colours.
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- Pat Abbott Contact Pat Abbott Pat Abbott's Gallery |
Wonderful colors and light! Congrats on your finalist!
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JO ANN CLEVELAND |
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Nikki! jo ann c.
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Maria Coulson |
Nikki, you planned it well. Congratulations and good luck.
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery  |
congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Nikki!!!
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- Heather Loewenhardt Contact Heather Loewenhardt Heather Loewenhardt's Gallery |
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Nikki.
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- Usman M. Bajwa Contact Usman M. Bajwa Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery |
Great presentation, Nikki. Huge CONGRATZ to both your Finalists, expect to see this again!!! UB.
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Michelle L. Frick |
Beautiful composition and light Nikki! Congratulations!
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dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale Contact Dominick M. Dimacale Dominick M. Dimacale's Gallery |
Congratulations Nikki!
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- Michele Peterson Contact Michele Peterson Michele Peterson's Gallery |
Congratulations, Nikki! So happy to see this get a finalist!!
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- Mitch Spence Contact Mitch Spence Mitch Spence's Gallery |
Nikki, this is a beautiful still life with great appeal. Congratulations.
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valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman Contact Val Feldman Val Feldman's Gallery |
"It's always about the light"...and this is a textbook example of doing it right...along with beautiful bursts of crisp color and detail. Much carefully executed and well-thought out work here, Nikki - you are a perfectionist! Congratulations! Hope we see it again!
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- Lucy Abrao Contact Lucy Abrao Lucy Abrao's Gallery |
Congratulations, Nikki. I am so glad to see this made the finalist...best to you at the next level. Lucy
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Julianne Bradford |
A huge congratulations on this terrific finalist Nikki!
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- Lydia Williams Contact Lydia Williams Lydia Williams's Gallery |
Congratulations on your awesome finalists, Nikki...Way to go! Well done!
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Susan M. Campbell |
So nicely executed. A beautiful shot. Congrats!!
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Patti Coblentz |
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Nikki!!
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Neal D. Hatcher |
CONGRATULATIONS
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Phyllis H. Burchett |
congrats Nikki!
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Carol L. Fowler |
Congrats!!!
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Rona L. Schwarz |
How nice to see this one again, Nikki! Val is certainly right about you being a perfectionist - and it really pays off! Superb still life composition with marvelous light. Many congratulations on this well-deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round!
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Kim Andelkovic |
Congrats Nikki :-)
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MELODIE C. ROBERTS |
Congratulations NiK Fabulous still life!
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southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade Contact Carol Eade Carol Eade's Gallery |
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nikki.
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Jayne Martin |
Finally!!!!! Nikki, I love this! Congrats on both your finalists!! Well deserved!
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Jayne Martin |
Sorry -- Nikki. This MUST be a win!! Just realized they haven't announced it yet! Congrats on finalists and winner... (Keeping fingers crossed)!
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- Heather Loewenhardt Contact Heather Loewenhardt Heather Loewenhardt's Gallery |
Congrats om this wonderful gold medal win Nikki.
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Jean E. Hildebrant |
Congrats to you, Nikki! Beautiful colors and great title too :D
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Kathryn Wesserling |
Congratulations for the Win, Nikki - it was neat to watch the bits of tweaking that brought you to the final perfect version. It's one of my new favorites of yours.
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
Thanks, everyone. And you're right, Kathy - the tweaking suggested by our friends in the FFFP Club here at BP can certainly take some credit for this win. Love those extra eyes!!
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery  |
Congratulations, Nikki, great Gold.. :-)
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Graham Robards |
Congratulations Nikki! Pat
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- Ann Coates Contact Ann Coates Ann Coates's Gallery |
Congratulations on your beautiful Gold.
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Memoriee G. Sconce |
Congrats on this one. Beautiful tones and details. Memoriee
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valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman Contact Val Feldman Val Feldman's Gallery |
So happy to see this excellent capture with Gold attached. Congratulations, Nikki!
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery |
It;s a beauty Nikki, congratulations!
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- Evy Johansen Contact Evy Johansen Evy Johansen's Gallery |
Love it!! Simply beautiful, Nikki! Big congratulations on your win!
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Katarina Mansson |
Perfection, creativity and beauty - congratulations on your excellent winner Nikki!
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Maria Coulson |
WTG Nikki, huge congratulations!!
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- Mariann Kovats Contact Mariann Kovats Mariann Kovats's Gallery |
Congrats Nikki on your fantastic winner!
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Renee Doyle |
Congratulations on this excellent winner Nikki!!
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Mary K. Robison |
So clever and creative, Nikki. Congratulations on your well earned Gold Winner!
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Inge Linden |
Big congratulations on your win!
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- Dr Silly Contact Dr Silly Dr Silly's Gallery |
Congratulations Nikki on your Gold. :O)
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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny Contact Chris Budny Chris Budny's Gallery |
SO glad to see this get recognized; congratulations, Nikki!!
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- Leslie McLain Contact Leslie McLain Leslie McLain's Gallery |
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Nikki.
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buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi Contact Terry Cervi Terry Cervi's Gallery |
Congrats on your beautiful win, Nikki!
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Monnie Ryan |
Congratulations on your win, Nikki - this is just outstanding!
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Phyllis H. Burchett |
Congrats Nikki on this fabulous winner!
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Patti Coblentz |
Congratulations on your superb winner, Nikki!!!
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- Amanda D. Austwick Contact Amanda D. Austwick Amanda D. Austwick's Gallery |
Congratulations on your well deserved second place GOLD!!! I love the contrasting colors, and the crispness of this image!!!
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- Lindley Johnson Contact Lindley Johnson Lindley Johnson's Gallery |
Simply beautiful still life, Nikki! Congratulations on your excellent winner.
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- Peggy Pfister Contact Peggy Pfister Peggy Pfister's Gallery |
Beautiful, Nikki! Love the subtle reflections. Congrats on the win!!
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- Michele Peterson Contact Michele Peterson Michele Peterson's Gallery |
Nikki, I am so glad for you that this got a gold win!! I love it! :-) Big congratulations!!
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David Phalen |
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!!
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- Lydia Williams Contact Lydia Williams Lydia Williams's Gallery |
Congratulations, Nikki! Magnificent!
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- Carol Quina Contact Carol Quina Carol Quina's Gallery |
Congratulations Nikki on this wonderul WINNER! Don't you love it when a plan comes together!
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Karen Celella |
Oh, I'm so thrilled to see this with the gold, Nikki! Congratulations!
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Carla Capra Anderson |
Great image, Congratulations.
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Ellen Hodges |
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Nikki!!
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Rona L. Schwarz |
WTG, Nikki! I, too, am just thrilled to see this bit of green with GOLD! Wonderful winner - CONGRATULATIONS!
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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna |
WTG on this fantastic winner, Nikki! :-) k
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Neal D. Hatcher |
Congratulations on your Gold
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- R. J. Laudenbacher Contact R. J. Laudenbacher R. J. Laudenbacher's Gallery |
Wow Nikki...this is beautiful. Congrats on your win!
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Susan K. Snow |
Nikki, this is beautiful. It looks like you painted with light, in actual time and in Photoshop. And, of course, your composition, sharpness and clarity, colors and tonality are right on. This is job well done and worthy of your gold medal win.
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southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade Contact Carol Eade Carol Eade's Gallery |
Beautiful winner, Nikki, congratulations!
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- Mitch Spence Contact Mitch Spence Mitch Spence's Gallery |
The concept is so nice, Nikki. And you got it absolutely right in all regards. Congratulations.
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photographybytheresamariejones.com - Theresa Marie Jones Contact Theresa Marie Jones Theresa Marie Jones's Gallery |
A+ Great job! Congratulations!
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Mike Clime |
Congratulations on your winner, Nikki!
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Excellent, Nikki...glad to see this bring home the gold for you. Congrats to you!!
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- Usman M. Bajwa Contact Usman M. Bajwa Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery |
So happy to see this with a gold badge, Nikki ;) UB.
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- Dayna Cain Contact Dayna Cain Dayna Cain's Gallery |
I agree with Usman, I am so happy to see this with the gold! Congrats Nikki!
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MELODIE C. ROBERTS |
Yippee!!!!!!! Congratulations on your Outstanding Win NiK!!
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- Robert K. Bemus Contact Robert K. Bemus Robert K. Bemus's Gallery |
Beautiful still life...congratulations on your Win!!
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JO ANN CLEVELAND |
Ohhhh! I loved this, finalist AND NOW the GOLD! So well deserved Nikki! jo ann c,
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- Mary Beth Aiello Contact Mary Beth Aiello Mary Beth Aiello's Gallery |
The lighting is perfect, Nikki. Huge congrats on this superb winner.
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Merna L. Nobile |
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David M. Montero |
Congratulations on scoring gold with this splendid capture Nikki!
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