Inspiring Photo: Up the Side, bw #9266862

Up the Side, bw

Uploaded: October 25, 2009 07:44:50

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2nd Place Winner
Category: Elements of Design

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Monnie Ryan October 25, 2009

It really works in B&W, though -- wonderful lines and perspective! #1196400

Tess L. Yee October 25, 2009

Super B&W image, Nikki! Fab POV. #8071243

Mitch Spence October 25, 2009

Oh, yes, it works. The black and white thoroughly emphasizes the lines of a great perspective. #8071245

Jeana Clark October 25, 2009

Love this in B&W Nik!!!!
Awesome POV!!!
Congrats for your finalists!!!
WTG!!!!!
~J~ #8071573

Jessica Jenney October 25, 2009
Fantastic POV, tones and compositon, Nikki! I love the other one too! #8071592

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 25, 2009
FANTASTIC, Nikki!!! Conversion in perfection!!! :-) k #8071840

Shelly A. Van Camp October 25, 2009
Beautiful POV, capture and love the B&W! #8071850

Daniella Puente October 25, 2009
You know I love BW and this looks SO GREAT this way :))) excellent photo Nikki... #8072150

Rolando Rosito October 25, 2009
Great image Nikki, wonderful lines. #8072222

Sherry Karr Adkins October 25, 2009
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. #8072345

Stefania Barbier October 25, 2009
SPECTACULAR comp and capture, Nikki!!!!!! #8072844

Susan Fox October 28, 2009
Perfect composition! #8082526

Ruth Grimm November 23, 2009
Congratulations on the finialist badge, Nikki! This is a GREAT B&W image! Love the great textuatal feel to it! ! #8154801

Robert Jensen November 23, 2009
This works magnificently in B&W #8154902

Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2009
....congratulations on your beautiful finalist Nikki...Aimee #8155078

Les Rhoades November 23, 2009
Congrats on your Finalist selection!
Les #8155198

Becky J. Parkinson November 23, 2009
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!!! #8155367

Susan Fox November 23, 2009
Congrats Nikki #8155422

Julianne Bradford November 23, 2009
Congratulations Nikki! This is so outstanding! #8156259

Kara L. Hendricks November 23, 2009
#8156609

Christine Czernin November 23, 2009
It did work in bw.....
Congratulations on this great finalist. I love stairs too. #8156622

Chris Budny November 23, 2009
Wonderful image, Nikki; makes a great b/w! Congratulations! #8156653

Usman M. Bajwa November 23, 2009
Fantastic image and I like it in B&W too, Nikki. CONGRATZ, expect to see this again!
UB. #8156779

Stefania Barbier November 23, 2009
WTG Nikki, another beauty... congrats!!! #8157069

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki, it's a beauty in B&W! #8157135

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009
Fantastic work Nikki!!!! Congratulations!!
#8157436

Sharon Day November 23, 2009
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Judy V. Kennamer November 23, 2009
Beautiful Nikki! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist! #8158633

frank w. degenhardt November 23, 2009
Love the black and white and the amazing capture. Congratulations on being a Finalist my friend. #8158938

Patrick Rouzes November 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS once again,Nikki! WTG! #8159592

Leslie McLain November 23, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nikki. #8160271

Sam Britt November 23, 2009
Congratulations on all your terrific finalists, Nikki! #8160346

Ken Smith November 23, 2009
Awesome, Nikki! Congrats to you!! #8160461

Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8161050

Katarina Mansson November 24, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki! #8161743

Karen Celella November 24, 2009
Congratualtions on your second wonderful finalist Nikki. Keep them coming! #8161962

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 24, 2009
Congratulations Nikki on your fabulous Finalist!
jo ann c. #8162826

Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009
Congrats on this Finalist! #8163420

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2009
Awesome Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #8163608

Tamara K. Walker November 24, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #8164879

Ken Smith November 25, 2009
Awesome, Nikki! COngrats to you!! #8166840

Jessica Jenney November 25, 2009
Congratulations, Nikki on your stunning win! #8166962

Leslie McLain November 25, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Nikki. #8167202

Mick Burkey November 25, 2009
Great design and great execution. Wonderful job, Nikki! Congrats! #8167284

Amanda J. Tanner November 25, 2009
Congratulations Nikki! on a wonderful winner #8167285

Bob Cournoyer November 25, 2009
Congratulations, Nikki!! #8167310

Chris Budny November 25, 2009
Woohoo! Way to go, Nikki; congratulations! #8167318

Stefania Barbier November 25, 2009
gorgeous winner Nikki, congratulations!!! #8167346

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 25, 2009
Almost as good as Clevis and Cotter ;0)
Congratulations NiK!!
Awesome Win!! #8167447

Amy M. Wilson November 25, 2009
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Nikki!!! #8167498

Mike Clime November 25, 2009
Congratulations on your winner! #8167513

David Phalen November 25, 2009
BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #8167603

Daniella Puente November 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Nikki, this BW version is so great :))))) #8167677

Ivan Chacon November 25, 2009
BIG CONGRATULATIONS Nikki! :) #8168124

Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8168160

Claudia Kuhn November 25, 2009
Congratulations on your winner Nikki, looks like the judges really liked the bw version. #8168204

Becky J. Parkinson November 25, 2009
Congratulations!!! I'm so glad to see this one again! #8168364

Renee Doyle November 25, 2009
Congratulations Nikki on this outstanding 2nd place winner!! #8168455

Karen Celella November 25, 2009
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!! #8168558

Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 25, 2009
Congratulations Nikki on this wonderful winner. WTG.
JP #8168585

Patrick Rouzes November 25, 2009
HEYYYYYYYYYY,Nikki, CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER! WTG! #8168624

Kim Andelkovic November 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL WIN.....WHOOO HOOO WTG you must be so delighted. :-) #8169091

Kim Andelkovic November 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL WIN.....WHOOO HOOO WTG you must be so delighted. :-) #8169098

Usman M. Bajwa November 25, 2009
Big CONGRATZ on your Second Place GOLD, Nikki.
UB. #8169158

Jayne Martin November 26, 2009
Congratulations Nikki!!! I love this B&W #8169467

Barbara Waldoch November 26, 2009
Congratulations on your awards, Nikki! #8169641

Katarina Mansson November 26, 2009
Congratulations on your winner Nikki! #8169729

frank w. degenhardt November 26, 2009
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. #8170073

Mitch Spence November 26, 2009
Congratulations to you, Nikki, on your win with this super black and white graphic, and a belated congrats on your other finalists as well. #8170131

Jeana Clark November 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS NIKKI!!!!
Awesome Winner!!!!
~J~ #8170317

Ruth Grimm November 26, 2009
I'm soooo happy for you Nikki!! Congratulations on this FANTASTIC winner! #8170443

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WIN Nikki!
I loved it..

May this be an extra special Thanksgiving for you and your family!
jo ann c. #8170882

Lester A. Garcia November 26, 2009
This B&W WINNER is just as beautiful. Congratulations, Nikki. #8171014

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2009
WTG on this AWESOME win, Nikki!!! :-) k #8171113

Cindy Bendush November 26, 2009
Awesome! Big congratulations on this beautiful winner Nikki! #8171593

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 27, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful winner, Nikki! #8172094

Dominick M. Dimacale November 27, 2009
Congratulations Nikki on your Win!!!
Dominick #8172438

Debra R. Harder November 27, 2009
Huge CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki, on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! This is truly BRILLIANT!! Deb #8173030

Clyde Smith November 27, 2009
Congratulation on your faboulas win Nikki. #8173417

Susan M. Hembree November 27, 2009
Wonderful, Nikki! Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd place winning photo! #8173755

Maria Coulson November 27, 2009
Nikki, congratulations on this interesting and well done shot! WTG. You make us proud. #8173866

Sharon Sawyer November 27, 2009
Nikki, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved win!!!! #8173946

Susan M. Campbell November 29, 2009
Way to go Nikki. An awesome winner. #8177013

Claudine Grove November 30, 2009
Congrats on this interesting shot! #8180068

Anne McKinnell December 01, 2009
Very cool! Congratulations on your win Nikki! #8183815

Susan M. Hembree December 05, 2009
Congratulations on your second place win, Nikki! I love these types of architectural pieces and you did a marvelous job! #8193767

Susana Ms Heide December 07, 2009
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!! #8199030

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman February 07, 2010
Your composition is perfect - draws you right in. I guess the blk and white paid off. Congratulations - love your work - Kimber #8362990

Mary Beth Aiello February 17, 2010
Just saw this this morning, Nikki. Just gorgeous. The lines and curves are magnificient. Huge congrats on this wonderful winner. #8388701

anonymous March 04, 2010
The pov, tones, composition, line and curves are outstanding in this. Congrats on a wonderful win. #8432773

Richard M. Waas March 09, 2010
Nikki, this one got by me, simply gorgeous..... Congrats!! #8444120

Emmanuel Panagiotakis August 10, 2010
Very nice picture my friend !!! #8818408

Joseph M. Muench September 27, 2010
Awesome image Nikki!
-Joe #8933151

Lisa A. Car January 14, 2011
This is fantastic Nikki!!! #9163258

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