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Colonel Leavenworth [Contest Winner Pool June 2011 ]
Uploaded: June 16, 2011 04:17:30
2nd Place Winner
I took this portrait at Fort Atkinson, Nebraska, last fall. This version was printed 24" x 36" on canvas, framed, and offered to "the commander" as a housewarming gift from another member of the reenactment group. The picture now hangs in his dining room. I've included an update on this story in the discussion section.
Category: People
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 100000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Nikki McDonald
June 16, 2011
Nikki McDonald
June 16, 2011
Linda D. Lester
Now I'm hungry! :) Awesome shot and I bet he loved his print!
6/13/2011 7:29:57 AM
Candice C. Calhoun
Fantastic portrait and an unforgettable dinner experience!
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6/13/2011 7:39:10 AM
Usman Bajwa
Terrific treatment and capture, Nikki. This is even better than the one without the texture, IMHO. I hope the judges agree and its a FAVE!
UB.
6/13/2011 8:02:28 AM
Katarina Mansson
This is a winner and a beauty!
6/13/2011 8:10:32 AM
Bob Cournoyer
Perfect!!
6/13/2011 8:11:22 AM
Jeff W. Robinson
You have done an Amazing job with this portrait Nikki - Sounds like a Great time!
6/13/2011 8:44:14 AM
Patrick Rouzes
Can see why it is framed and hanging in his house, Nikki! Quite the honor, my friend! Congratulations & hope to see this again!
6/13/2011 10:49:00 AM
Joy Rector
well done
6/13/2011 10:54:51 AM
Bonnie C. Lackey
It's so nice to hear of wonderful work being appreciated and shown. Congratulations, Nikki. And I bet the dinner is a memory that will stay with you forever.
6/13/2011 11:05:44 AM
Anita Hogue
I can certainly see why he would love it! WOW, the clarity and lighting are amazing, Nikki!
6/13/2011 11:19:41 AM
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Nikki McDonald
June 16, 2011
David Phalen
What a great way for them to say thank you!! Adding the textures raises this image to elite status!!
6/13/2011 12:49:21 PM
Marcie Fowler
Love this portrait. So well done.
6/13/2011 2:57:29 PM
MELODIE C. ROBERTS
Did you bring a doggie bag back for the rest of us??
I think I see a Winner here NiK
This is Outstanding!
6/13/2011 4:42:24 PM
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
Magnificent images and what a wonderful honor for you! :-) k
6/13/2011 5:59:41 PM
Patricia A. Coblentz
I like Dave's comment and fully agree, Nikki...truly magnificent portrait work and what a wonderful experience! Start to finish.
6/13/2011 6:47:45 PM
Memoriee G. Sconce
Nikki what fun and on top of that you have a beautiful image that I am sure we will see again.
Memoriee
6/13/2011 9:48:31 PM
Renee Doyle
Cool texture and wonderful story Nikki!!! Excellent work!
6/14/2011 12:36:47 AM
Dave Montero
Sounds like a delightful evening and your image of the Colonel is fantastic with treatments fitting the period. Well done Nikki!
6/14/2011 7:33:18 AM
Christopher J. Budny
I can't decide which I like better! The texture addition to this one is lovely, and very appropriate, in feeling/age. Congratulations again, on both versions, the large print, and the dinner outing!
6/14/2011 6:05:43 PM
Jessica Jenney
Fantastic capture, beautiful textures and treatment, Nikki! Amazing detail!
6/14/2011 6:25:14 PM
Leslie McLain
A stunning capture, Nikki.
6/15/2011 7:48:06 PM
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R. J. Laudenbacher
June 16, 2011
Nikki McDonald
June 16, 2011
Agnes Fegan
June 16, 2011
Karen Celella June 16, 2011
A wonderful experience for an extraordinary portrait. How exciting, Nikki. Congrats! #9463436Danny B. Head June 16, 2011
Wow! #9463514MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 16, 2011
Guess I need to mark this a favorite Again!! ;0) #9464090
Mitch Spence
June 18, 2011
Mariann Kovats
June 18, 2011
Jayne Martin June 20, 2011
WOW for the both story and the portrait of this handsome guy! I agree this is a definite winner!! Love the texture! #9469941Heather Thorsen June 27, 2011
A lovely portrait, and I am sure "The Commander" is very proud of it. Thank you for a description of your meal. It sonds wonderful. #9490939Tammy Espino July 28, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round :) #9560866Mary Timman July 28, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #9561191
Michele Peterson
July 28, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011
Fabulous Nikki, congrats on your finalist! #9561437Bill Johnson July 28, 2011
Nikki, Congrats on your finalist selection. Good luck. #9561443
Heather Loewenhardt
July 28, 2011
William F. Clair July 28, 2011
Wow!!! Everything that can be said about a photo is in this photo...color...crop...substance... and on and on... #9562132Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki, on another well done finalist. #9562214
Usman M. Bajwa
July 29, 2011
UB. #9562477
Freddy Bland July 29, 2011
Outstanding, Nikki!! Many congratulations on this superb Finalist!! #9562505Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011
Congratulations once again, Nikki! #9562894
Stefania Barbier
July 29, 2011
Linda D. Lester
July 29, 2011
Mariann Kovats
July 29, 2011
Chris Budny
July 29, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulation on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #9564201
Lydia Williams
July 29, 2011
Stephanie Frey July 29, 2011
I love both! What a wonderful experience. Congratulations, Nikki!! #9564261Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous finalist! #9564314
Wanda Judd
July 29, 2011
Val Feldman
July 29, 2011
Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011
Beautiful. One of your best, and that says a lot. Congratulations. #9564626Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Love this version too and Huge Congrats, Nikki! #9564799
Bojan Bencic
July 29, 2011
Bill Johnson July 29, 2011
Nikki, Big congrats on your winner!! #9565646
Christine Czernin
July 29, 2011
Bojan Bencic
July 29, 2011
Michele Peterson
July 29, 2011
Chris Budny
July 29, 2011
Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Couldn't help but be a winner, Nikki! Congratulations! #9565744Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki on your fantastic win! #9565807Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011
So happy to see this a winner, Nikki...big congratulations! #9565842Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011
A well-deserved win, Nikki! Congratulations! #9565863Michelle Alton July 29, 2011
I haven't seen an image of yours, Nikki, that was not a winner in my eyes. This is a phenomenal portrait!
Stefania Barbier
July 29, 2011
Jayne Martin July 29, 2011
Congrats on this fabulous win, Nikki!! Love this capture! #9565972
Agnes Fegan
July 29, 2011
Marcie A. Fowler July 29, 2011
Congrats on your win Nikki . . . #9566300Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011
BIG Congrats to you Nikki on this fabulous winner! #9566328Anita Hogue July 29, 2011
A fabulous winner, Nikki! CONGRATULATIONS!!!Nadia Paul July 29, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful winner Nikki! #9566457Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011
WTG, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9566544Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011
Absolutely FABULOUS, Nikki! And what a heart-warming story and memory behind it! Beautiful work, as always - and a favorite for sure! Many congratulations on this superb Winner! #9566563Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2011
Fabulous winner! WTG Nikki! :-) k #9566681Renee Doyle July 29, 2011
Brilliant work Nikki!!! Big Congratulations on this excellent winner!! #9566696MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 29, 2011
He should have come in first.....Congratulations NiK
Hope you are having fun #9566990
David Phalen July 29, 2011
BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!!Ditto on Mel's comment!! #9567015
Judy V. Kennamer
July 29, 2011
Linda D. Lester
July 29, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
This just had to be a Gold Winner!jo ann c. #9567213
Memoriee G. Sconce July 29, 2011
Love this, congrats.
Leslie McLain
July 29, 2011
Mary Dimitriw
July 29, 2011
R. J. Laudenbacher
July 29, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
July 29, 2011
UB. #9567741
Mariann Kovats
July 29, 2011
Renata Gusciora July 29, 2011
Big congratulations on your fantastic winner,Nikki!!!:-) #9567783Katarina Mansson July 29, 2011
YEAH!!! Big congratulations on this fantastic winner Nikki! #9567913Alan L. Borror July 30, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Nikki! Wonderful description of the event. #9568270
John Rivera
July 30, 2011
Gail Sullivan
July 30, 2011
Deborah Lewinson
July 30, 2011
Debby #9568624
Ken Smith
July 30, 2011
Stephanie Frey July 30, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Nikki. #9568791Mike Clime July 30, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Nikki! #9568806
Patrick Rouzes
July 30, 2011
Robert R. Goodman July 30, 2011
A big congratulations,Nikki!!! #9569069Susan M. Campbell July 30, 2011
Excellent! Congrats on your win. #9569126
Lydia Williams
July 30, 2011
Mitch Spence
July 30, 2011
Merna L. Nobile July 30, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
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Sharon Sawyer July 30, 2011
Nikki, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! Thank you for sharing the story behind this image... very interesting and makes me hungry. :) #9569816
Lindley Johnson
July 30, 2011
Marilyn K. Lincecum
July 30, 2011
Dominick M. Dimacale
August 01, 2011
Dominick #9572927
Amanda J. Tanner
August 01, 2011
David M. Montero August 01, 2011
I had no doubt. Congratulations on your win Nikki. Well done. #9574972Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 02, 2011
Artistic and cool, a beautiful winning portrait Nikki. A huge congrats!!! #9576879
Mary Beth Aiello
August 03, 2011
Randy D. Dinkins
August 03, 2011
Carmody Baker August 18, 2011
What a gift Nikki. Congratulations!!! #9613039Debbie Bray October 02, 2011
Absolutely fabulous, Nikki! Congratulations! #9710443Wanda Knoss December 21, 2011
Wonderful image Nikki! Congratulations. #9881422
Susan Jane Allen
March 13, 2013
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