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© Nikki McDonald

Framework

Uploaded: November 01, 2009 07:07:23

Description

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

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 4293.97, ExposureTime: 3125/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Dianna Hauf November 01, 2009

Oh Nikki! STILL shooting the most awesome captures! This is incredible! perfect...just perfect! Hope all is well and LIG! :) #1199339

Monnie Ryan November 01, 2009

Super composition and lines, Nikki -- this goes straight into my favorites! #8093513

Mitch Spence level-classic November 01, 2009

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. #8093736

Melissa G. Meiselman November 01, 2009

Fantastic framing with great linear elements and outstanding composition, Nikki!!! #8093873

Christina N. Seuser November 01, 2009

I agree with all the other comments, this is a great capture with amazing composition! #8093885

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 01, 2009

Excellent - Very well seen and captured Nikki! Jeff #8094046

Ken Smith level-classic November 01, 2009

That's superb, Nikki. Perfect framing and nice eye to spot the elements in this! #8094131

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 01, 2009

Incredible EOD image, Nikki!!! Awesome in every way!!! :-) k #8094710

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 01, 2009

EXCEPTIONAL comp, framing, EOD, clairty, & tones, here, Nikki! SUPER eye indeed! A fave for me too! Hope to see this again also! #8094832

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 01, 2009

Very cool. Skillfully composed. #8094866

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 01, 2009

GORGEOUS comp, lines, shapes, and capture, Nikki!!! #8095084

Tess L. Yee November 02, 2009

Superb comp, detail, line, and POV, Nikki! #8095475

Katarina Mansson November 02, 2009

Excellent EoD and framing Nikki! #8096180

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 02, 2009

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

jo ann c. #8096301

Debra R. Harder November 02, 2009

This is so AWESOME, Nikki!! Perfect framing, details and lighting. Absolutely SUPERB!!! Deb #8097022

Karen E. Baumann November 02, 2009

This is great, Nikki! I agree with the above comments... what a great time you must have had capturing this one! #8097130

Leslie McLain level-classic November 02, 2009

Terrific capture, Nikki. Love that cloud. #8098228

Ilene Samowitz November 02, 2009

Great composition #8098401

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 02, 2009

Nikki, this is fantastic and I love the clouds anchoring the composition! Congrats on your EP! #8098533

Brad Harding November 02, 2009

Nice angles, POV, use of cloud #8098583

Tania Bounader level-classic November 05, 2009

Very interesting and unusual composition #8107499

Datha Y. Thompson November 07, 2009

W O W ! ! !
This is Beautiful and Excellent Nikki :0) #8111577

Max Aureli November 13, 2009

WOW... it can be another Winner!!!!
Excellent!! #8129273

Marisol Pastor November 21, 2009

Outstanding EOD ... perfect comp, frame, pov, tones ... I'm sure we'll see this again! Just went into my favs. #8150550

Jayne Martin December 05, 2009

I love this..it's a winner! ;) almost sure!! #8194883

Susie Peek-Swint December 13, 2009

Strong graphic lines and beautiful blue/grey tones ~ all the elements to be a winner! Good luck with this one Nikki ~ terrific image! #8212136

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009

Big Congrats, Nikki! #8219012

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2009

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!! #8219248

Ken Smith level-classic December 15, 2009

Way to go, Nikki...you had a super duper month!! #8219398

Rolando Rosito December 15, 2009

Great month Nikki!!! Congratulations!! #8219697

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 15, 2009

WOW!!! WTG on all your finalists for November, Nikki!!! Awesome work!!! :-) k #8220234

Maria Coulson December 15, 2009

Nikki, great design elements here. Congratulations again! #8220555

Anne McKinnell December 15, 2009

Wonderful design and framing Nikki! Congrats on your finalist. #8221004

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2009

WTG Nikki!!! congratulations again!!! #8221579

Leslie McLain level-classic December 16, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Nikki. #8222087

Joy Rector December 16, 2009

beautiful #8222212

Teri Klinger December 16, 2009

congrats on your finalist!! you've got a great eye! #8222543

Karen Celella December 16, 2009

Congratulations once again Nikki. You are smokin' girl!! #8223055

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 16, 2009

Congratulations Nikki on this wonderful finalist. Great work from all angles.
JP #8223340

Mitch Spence level-classic December 16, 2009

Oh, you bet. Had to be. Had to be. You know I'll be pulling for this one in the gold round. #8223374

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 16, 2009

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


jo ann c. #8223603

Joseph T. Pilonero December 16, 2009

I love the perspective and comp on this, Nikki. Congrats on this and other finalists. Good luck. TED #8224009

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009

Cool graphics Nikki, congratulations on your finalist! #8224897

Sharon Sawyer December 16, 2009

Nikki, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! All the best in the next round! #8225481

Katarina Mansson December 16, 2009

Yeah!!! Congratulations Nikki! #8225517

Kim Andelkovic December 17, 2009

Congrats on a wonderful finalist Nikki....WTG #8225641

Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2009

Huge congratulations on your stunning finalist Nikki!! Best of luck in the next round!! #8225677

Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009

I knew we'd see this brilliant image again, Nikki! Congratulations on your excellent finalist!! Deb #8226681

Dianna Murphy December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Best of luck in the quest for the GOLD. Dianna #8227474

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2009

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

UB. #8227979

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe December 17, 2009

Congratulations on this great winning photo, NIkki! I had missed it earlier, so I am glad to see it in this round!! #8228120

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 17, 2009

Nikki, CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved & amazing WINNER! WTG,my friend! #8228204

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Nikki!!! #8228255

Ken Smith level-classic December 17, 2009

Way to go, Nikki!!!!! Congrats to you! #8228284

Lester A. Garcia December 17, 2009

Beautiful WINNER, Nikki. Congratulations and Merry Christmas! #8228338

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2009

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

UB. #8228566

Kathryn Wesserling December 17, 2009

Simple, Clean, and Beautiful. A well-deserved Gold, Nikki. #8228570

Jayne Martin December 17, 2009

YAY!!! I love this -- Congratulations, Nikki!!!!! #8228635

Katarina Mansson December 17, 2009

Superb - congratulations again Nikki! #8228676

Lynne S. Fried December 18, 2009

Hey Nikki - congratulations on your well deserved win. This is a beautiful photo! #8228789

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 18, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #8228815

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2009

Congratulations Nikki on your Win!!!


Dominick #8228940

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos #8229145

Giancarlo Bisone December 18, 2009

Hi Nikki:
This is an amazing shot well worth of its recognition this month. Great job! #8229394

Kim Andelkovic December 18, 2009

Congratulations on a wonderful win Nikki #8229447

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Nikki! #8229514

Leslie McLain level-classic December 18, 2009

Big congrats on your wonderful winner, Nikki. #8229523

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic December 18, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful GOLD winner Nikki!!!!! #8229532

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this great, geometric winner, Nikki! #8229592

Karen Celella December 18, 2009

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!! #8229645

Rolando Rosito December 18, 2009

Huge Congratulations Nikki!!! well deserved winner. #8229860

Elida Gutierrez level-classic December 18, 2009

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


CONGRATULATIONS

On your wonderful win

Love ya!!! #8229913

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 18, 2009

CONGRATS! #8230106

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009

WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!! WTG on this incredible win, Nikki!!! :-) k #8230148

Jessica Jenney December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous win! #8230166

Clyde Smith level-deluxe December 18, 2009

Congratulations on a fantastic Win Karen. #8230220

Debra R. Harder December 18, 2009

No surprise here, Nikki!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AWESOME AND BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8230224

Graham Robards December 18, 2009

Awesome Nikki, Congratulations!~Pat #8230241

Wanda Judd level-classic December 18, 2009

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... #8230348

Anne McKinnell December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your win Nikki! This is such an outstanding shot. #8230386

Mike Clime December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your winner! #8230414

David Phalen December 18, 2009

Awesome!! WTG Nikki!! BIG congrats on a wonderful Winner!! #8230490

Mick Burkey December 18, 2009

Congrats, Nikki! Wonderful design and great execution. #8230617

Mitch Spence level-classic December 18, 2009

Oh, yeah. :-)))) See me smile? #8230685

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 18, 2009

I LOVE Being Right!! ;0)
Congrats NiK!!!! #8231291

December 18, 2009

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
#8231306

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 18, 2009

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

Photobucket #8231439

Thomas E. Hinds December 18, 2009

Nikki, this is such a tremendous pov with perfect detail! Love it! Congratulations!

Tom #8231629

Max Aureli December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Nikki!! #8231631

Claudine Grove level-classic December 18, 2009

Perfect image for the category! Congrats! #8231871

Valentin M. Armianu December 18, 2009

Congrats on your well deserved win Nikki!! #8231934

Monnie Ryan December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Nikki! #8231957

Paula Showen December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic winner! #8232030

Michael Umbreit December 19, 2009

Nikki - Congratulations on your win!! Such wonderful design elements and POV! That nicely framed cloud just puts it over the top! - Mike #8232807

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 19, 2009

Congratulations Nikki on this wonderful win. Fantastic.
JP #8232815

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your gold winner Nikki

jo ann c. #8232869

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 19, 2009

This had winner written all over it, Nikki. Huge congrats on this spectacular GOLD. #8232980

Renata Gusciora December 19, 2009

Congratulations on this super winner,Nikki!Great composition and design!!!:-) #8233087

Karen Bacon December 20, 2009

Congratulations Nicki on this fantastic winner! #8234683

Susana Ms Heide December 22, 2009

WOW!!!! Your point of view and composition have created a STUNNING image!!! CONGRATS NIKKI ON THIS FINE WIN!!! #8239870

Susan M. Hembree December 22, 2009

Neat shot, Nikki! Congratulations on your 2nd place win! #8240742

Lori Carlson December 25, 2009

Very cool vision here Nikki!! Congratulations!! =) #8246530

Marisol Pastor January 04, 2010

Love to see my favorites as winners! Congratulations! #8269318

Colleen Farrell January 05, 2010

Wow, this is so cool, Nikki! I love the slightly surreal quality of it. Big, belated congratulations on your win--so well-deserved! #8272758

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 08, 2010

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! #8365023

Joanna Madloch February 09, 2010

This is amazing, Nikki. How did you convince to clouds to pose for you like this ;) #8368599

Keith P. Wagner February 20, 2010

Nikki,

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

Keith #8400775

Carol Teal March 23, 2010

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! #8474300

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 23, 2010

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. #8474305

Keith P. Wagner March 24, 2010

Congratulations on your 2nd place win; well deserved!

Keith #8476822

Diane Pignet March 29, 2010

Congrats! Well done. #8493939

Corinne M. Thompson April 11, 2010

Congrats on your win for this magnificent capture! #8527216

Patricia A. Stalter April 17, 2010

Nikki, I am sure behind on your much deserved kudos on this an all your wonderful work! Well, better late than never. :D #8541594

Fax Sinclair level-deluxe July 07, 2010

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. #8740569

Karen Slagle August 18, 2010

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. #8846169

Debbie Hartley September 05, 2010

WOW! I really love this Nikki! Congratulations on your very deserving win! #8883512

Antonio Amen December 13, 2010

Excellent image.
Thanks for comment my photo. Merry Christmas
António #9096153

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