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Leave the Light On

© Nikki McDonald

Leave the Light On

Uploaded: July 23, 2010

Description

Glimpsed this sparse entryway through a transom window on a street in North Boston.
2nd resubmission September 28, 2011
Category: Monthly Theme (I Left My Heart)

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 66667/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 23, 2010

Original #1290917

Monnie Ryan July 23, 2010

Great find and treatment, Nikki! Have fun! #8781682

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 23, 2010

Beautiful! #8781767

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 23, 2010

amazing change, fantastic PS work! #8781808

David Phalen July 23, 2010

I see you've been peeking in windows again. LOL Love the tones, textures and depth here Nikki!! #8781817

Douglas Pignet July 23, 2010

Wonderful find and capture...Love the colors and lighting #8781917

Danny B. Head July 23, 2010

Great job on the post processing... love the single bare bulb. #8782009

Leslie McLain level-classic July 23, 2010

Terrific texture, colors, and digital darkroom work, Nikki. #8782532

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 23, 2010

Save some fruit salad for me ;0) #8782579

Daniel Ruf July 24, 2010

This a real beauty, Nikki. Your post processing work brought out the character of this subject. #8783500

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 24, 2010

Oh Nikki...I love the textures and treatment you applied to this. Your eye for these captures is truly a gift that you use to the fullest. The light adds just that special something that pushes this over the top. Great...great work. #8783659

Patti Coblentz July 25, 2010

Wow, Nikki, beautiful work here! The comp, textures, colors, and light are all fantastic. There is a song called "Leave the Light On" by Priscilla Ahn...very pretty song...you should listen to it :) #8785124

Awdrey M. Hamilton July 26, 2010

That's cool that you posted the original. What a difference you made. Love your thinking! #8787452

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 29, 2010

I really like the colors and textures, outstanding work Nikki! #8792661

Dr Silly level-classic August 05, 2010

Awesome job you did on this shot. :O) #8808466

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic November 11, 2010

Lovely image Nikki, and great treatment~!! #9028762

Patti Coblentz November 11, 2010

Pleased to see this favorite again, Nikki...interesting to see the original! Happy shooting this weekend :) #9028771

Joy Rector February 27, 2011

beautiful #9264549

Wendy Stevenson March 03, 2011

Wonderful colours, textures and elements is this architectural image! Beautifully edited! #9271637

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic September 29, 2011

What a fantastic transformation; wonderful result; love the colors and mood! #9704944

Thomas E. Hinds September 29, 2011

Wonderful work, Nikki! Love the colors, textures and light! Great find and presentation! #9705980

Karen Celella September 30, 2011

You really know how to put that magic touch on an image, Nikki. Remarkable transformation. Wonderful framing, light and treatments. #9706925

Craig W. Myers level-classic September 30, 2011

Such a beautiful, quiet composition. Rich in texture and and warm tones. Very effective post-processing. Excellent, Nikki. #9707249

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 30, 2011

You really transformed this into a work of art bringing out incredible detail, patterning and texture. The grunge and lighting really add to the mood. #9708363

Mike F. Anderson October 02, 2011

Great job on the processing of this image Nikki. Love what you did to the textures and lighting. #9710883

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