8/17/2010 12:45:17 AM

Oh I love this Patti ... great capture and treatment ~ love the title too ~ a winner in my book :)

8/17/2010 12:47:13 AM

Caught my eye straight away Patricia - wonderful work and title - unfortunately whichever way to Canada is expensive on Air NZ - now if I only I had wings

8/17/2010 12:52:30 AM

Outstanding composition and treatment Patricia!!

8/17/2010 1:04:43 AM

Very eye catching photo and presentation, Patti
Beautifully done

8/17/2010 2:57:43 AM

Beautiful work, Patti!

8/17/2010 4:10:17 AM

Absolutely stunning, Patti! Gorgeous!!

8/17/2010 4:31:15 AM

wow, awesome, terrific job

8/17/2010 4:38:52 AM

Hi Patricia,outstanding treatment my friend.Very beautiful capture indeed,looks like a winner!!!

8/17/2010 4:54:29 AM

Great shot and DD work, Patricia. Cool dark tone.

8/17/2010 5:22:17 AM

This way towards Canada . . . the border is about 10 miles from here (LOL).

Nice done image and effects Patricia.

8/17/2010 6:06:16 AM

He's looking in the wrong direction, Patti -- unless I'm mistaken, Canada is up north! ;-D Beautiful image with lovely effects!

8/17/2010 7:19:41 AM

Thank you everyone for the great comments!

That's funny, Monnie...I was going to entitle it which way in north...LOl.

8/17/2010 7:42:32 AM

Great title and wonderful treatment on this well composed image Patricia, WTG!

8/17/2010 8:26:07 AM

Thank you, Julianne!

8/17/2010 8:28:41 AM

Jaw-dropping time!! Good grief, Patti, this is a winner of a capture...your treatment is superb, the subtle low key colors, comp and all over impact...well, I must pick up my jaw from the keyboard...Bravo, bravo and a couple of kudos thrown in for good measure! :)

8/17/2010 8:49:39 AM

Well, a compliment couldn't get any better than that, my friend...thank you :)

8/17/2010 9:00:54 AM

Fantastic capture, composition and effects.

8/17/2010 10:01:43 AM

Lovely tones and textures, Patti! I wish I express myself like Val does! This is gorgeous!

8/17/2010 1:56:07 PM

LOLOL but perfect title for this fantastic capture! Wonderful effects too, Patti! :-) k

8/17/2010 2:04:12 PM

Awesome treatment :)

8/17/2010 3:10:39 PM

Thanks much Rony, Anita, Kitty, and Tammy!

8/17/2010 3:19:55 PM

What a fine image, Patti! It has a rich texture and a simple and pleasing composition. And the goose has a wonderful look to him that gets me thinking goose thoughts. :)
I give this three bravos and four kudos! The fourth kudos is preempting Val raising the praise. :)
Steve

8/17/2010 4:01:18 PM

Love your treatment!

8/17/2010 4:02:38 PM

Thanks Steve, and Carol :)

Love these praise battles!

8/17/2010 4:05:24 PM

North Sweetie! Just head NORTH! Stop when you see Patrick R. Waving! HA!

Love your DDR work here Patti! Did you use the grunge filter?

-Laura

8/17/2010 5:52:16 PM

thanks, Laura...the geese will be flying solo...I'll be out of town eating pizza :)

It's an overlay called "choas"...appropriate for now...LOL & Grr

8/17/2010 6:00:14 PM

I have never head of that filter. (?) At least I dont think so. Well it sure looks cool.

Pizza? you mean the real deal? (drooling here). Your mo-ped story sounded fun! I'd love to ride one of those someday across a beautiful countryside! WOW!

8/17/2010 6:04:02 PM

Beautiful Image, Patricia!

8/17/2010 7:00:41 PM

Which way to Canada? I'll tell you which way to Canada! ... UP! LOL! :D
I don't know how so many of our Geese get lost in the United States! They had them in New York too! Ha! Ha! :)
Awesome capture of them, Patti! The chaotic overlay is fabulous! I think you have a winner here, my friend! :)

8/17/2010 7:05:04 PM

Thank you Wm, and Lorna...I always knew north was up!

8/17/2010 7:11:33 PM

Sigh...so much for slaving away creating diagrams of the Big Dipper.

8/17/2010 7:21:38 PM

This is a much simpler method, but you professors can't help but complicate things :)

8/17/2010 7:29:55 PM

What a lovely image and unique presentation,Patti!Fantastic tones and effects!

8/17/2010 7:32:41 PM

Just like my students! Gee, sir, thinking is complicated! :)

8/17/2010 7:33:36 PM

Thanks very much, Renata!

8/17/2010 7:35:11 PM

Ooooohh! I love this, Patti! A suberb capture and treatment is awesome!!

8/17/2010 8:16:41 PM

Thank you, Kathy :)

8/17/2010 8:18:10 PM

Patti, I absolutely love the late autumn feel to this positively amazing image! Your post processing work is stunning!

8/17/2010 10:14:21 PM

Gorgeous comp and editing, Patti!!

8/17/2010 10:18:34 PM

Thank you very much Joannie, and Robert!

8/17/2010 10:33:48 PM

A work of art, Patti! Beautiful presentation and a winner for sure!

8/18/2010 3:48:44 AM

Great image Patricia....like the effect and color....

8/18/2010 4:05:37 AM

Thank you Bev, and Ray!

8/18/2010 5:10:55 AM

I'll see your raise of praise and raise mine 3 more, Steve...in caps...KUDOS, KUDOS, KUDOS! :) WTG, Patti - I see big things for this one!

8/18/2010 7:54:32 AM

Oh yeah! Well I give it a holy cow and cool! And I call dibs on those words before you try to trump them. Take that, Val! :)

8/18/2010 10:54:34 AM

Cute title and wonderful DD work! I think it might be cooler in Canada! :)

8/18/2010 2:10:05 PM

Thanks, Linda! LOL..I agree...the poor geese are surely not accustomed to this heat wave we've been in!

Thanks again Val & Steve...hope you don't lose your bets!!

8/18/2010 2:15:19 PM

Just so you know ... it's no cooler in Canada. We had the heat wave too. It just started cooling down yesterday. :)

8/18/2010 2:35:52 PM

Well hello little answer grape...how are you today? These poor geese can't win...even the pond water is hot! Hot under the shade..hot everywhere!!! Except in my house, and they aren't coming in...they'll just have to quack at the door...can you imagine if I let them all in...mother goose here...LOL!

8/18/2010 2:41:35 PM

Oohh, noooo...Holy Cow AND Cool???? I'm done for!!!! You swiped my last ace in the hole, Steve!!! :) OK, Patti, I know when I've met my match...I bow to Cool Hand Steve! (Pizza? Did someone mention pizza???)

8/18/2010 3:09:58 PM

You are so gracious, Val. We Canucks have an advantage. We can be absurdly nice. :)

8/18/2010 3:22:13 PM

What in the world is a little answer grape?!! You Americans sure have some funny sayings! LOL! I'm fine, by the way. :)

8/18/2010 4:59:19 PM

Love, love, love this! Really fabulous work, Ms. P! I love the treatment! 'Cow of Coolness!' (Actually, Goose of Wonderfulness!) Very artistic and lovely!

8/18/2010 5:57:31 PM

Sorry I am so behind in my commenting, Patti...this is awesome, the treatment and effects are very special. Perfect title, too! These geese have given Canada a bad name, although I actually think they are quite a handsome bird!

8/18/2010 10:52:19 PM

Thank you Tom, and Rona!

Yes, they do get a pretty bad rap, Rona.I like them, too, except for their messiness :)

8/18/2010 11:03:54 PM

Phenomenal tones, treatment, detail, & comp here, Patti! INCREDIBLE beauty & talent displayed here! WTG!

8/19/2010 2:03:22 PM

Thank you very much, Patrick!

8/19/2010 5:49:15 PM

Wonderful presentation and title Patricia!

8/23/2010 9:39:23 AM

Thank you, Phyllis :)

8/23/2010 6:55:06 PM

Patti, what a gorgeous portrait of this beautiful bird! I love the texture effect, and the title is so funny!

9/13/2010 6:46:15 PM

Thank you, Amanda...I think they have found their way...they've been flying over my house by the hoards!

9/14/2010 6:49:03 PM

Warm congratulations from Canada on your fine finalist, Patti! :)
Steve

9/15/2010 1:56:24 PM

Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :)

9/15/2010 2:11:34 PM

Ah, ha! I just knew we'd be seeing this one again, Patti! It's a beauty of a capture and a well-deserved Finalist! WTG! Congrats and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val

9/15/2010 3:50:28 PM

WTG on this awesome finalist, Patti! :-) k

9/15/2010 4:04:51 PM

A big congratulations,Patricia!!!!

9/15/2010 4:05:45 PM

Congratulations Patti, on this well deserved Finalist!!!

9/15/2010 4:23:05 PM

Big congreats on this well deserved finalist Patti, good luck next round!!

9/15/2010 4:41:24 PM

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Patti!

9/15/2010 5:16:10 PM

Glad to see the judges have such good taste, Patti! Many Congratulations On Your Superb Finalist, And Good Luck In The Next Round!

9/15/2010 5:36:27 PM

Congrats.

9/15/2010 5:38:47 PM

Yah PATTI GO CANADA GOOSE! HA!

Such a Great Finalist!!! HUGE CONGRATS!

-Laura :D

9/15/2010 5:45:17 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)

9/15/2010 5:45:48 PM

Huge congrats on this awesome finalist, Patti!!! Very best luck with it!!!

9/15/2010 6:56:46 PM

Big congratulations, Patti! Wonderful work!

9/15/2010 7:03:32 PM

Wonderful capture and presentation Patti - congrats on your finalist!

9/15/2010 7:29:43 PM

Woo Hoo!!! Hurray for the Canada Geese!!! ... and CONGRATULATIONS to you, Patti, on your Finalist Award for this great image!!!!! :)

9/15/2010 9:46:19 PM

Whoops! Forgot the dancing chicken!!! :D

9/15/2010 9:46:57 PM

Wonderful finalist Patti! Congratulations!

9/15/2010 10:12:40 PM

Congratulations!

9/15/2010 11:43:35 PM

lol@title! huge congrats Patti!!!

9/16/2010 1:00:11 AM

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Patti.

9/16/2010 3:59:07 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Patricia.

9/16/2010 5:02:23 AM

Terrific image and finalist,Patti! HUGE congratulations!!!!

9/16/2010 5:48:56 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Patti! Good luck, my friend!

9/16/2010 7:22:28 AM

Patti, congrats on the August finalist!

9/16/2010 7:33:20 AM

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Patti! I wish you the best of luck!

9/16/2010 8:13:10 AM

Great composition Patricia and wonderful texture work!! Congratulations!!!

9/16/2010 8:21:14 AM

i love the editing and texture, congrats!

9/16/2010 10:39:35 AM

Linda - this is a stand-out masterpiece! Congrats on this finalist!

9/16/2010 10:50:47 AM

OK, let's try again...

Patricia - this is a stand-out masterpiece! Congrats on this finalist!

9/16/2010 10:52:04 AM

I thoroughly enjoy everything about this one, Patti. My congratulations on your finalists.

9/16/2010 11:44:28 AM

Thanks so much everyone...I truly appreciate your nice comments!

9/16/2010 3:04:50 PM

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Patti!!!:-)

9/16/2010 3:36:47 PM

Congratulations Patricia on this fine piece of art work a well deserved Silver.

9/16/2010 6:03:27 PM

Stunning work Patricia...it has a beautiful oil painting look that is superb.

9/16/2010 7:05:45 PM

A well deserved FINALIST!

9/16/2010 7:12:44 PM

Thank you Renata, Ron, and John (twice) :)
I appreciate your kind comments!

9/16/2010 7:14:26 PM

Congratulations....love this!!! Can't wait till next month!!!

9/16/2010 7:40:49 PM

Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna

9/16/2010 7:45:01 PM

Thank you Linda, and Merna!

9/16/2010 7:49:46 PM

Big Congrats!!

9/16/2010 7:59:27 PM

CONGRATS Patricia on this fantastic finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

9/16/2010 8:31:27 PM

Wonderful treatment!! Congratulations on this excellent finalist Patricia!

9/17/2010 12:25:58 AM

Big congrats Patricia on this wonderful finalist. Love your chaotic overlay and love the image!

9/17/2010 12:42:15 AM

Nice shot, beautiful work.
Thank you for your kind comments on my finalist and photo in he book.
Kind regards
António.

9/17/2010 2:17:33 AM

Thank you very much Sam, Phyllis, Renee, Kate, and Antonio!

9/17/2010 5:07:20 AM

This is an amazing work of art, Patti! Love your treatment. Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb

9/17/2010 8:03:47 AM

A superb title for this wonderful shot Patti!
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist award!

9/17/2010 3:03:17 PM

Congratulations, Patti!

9/17/2010 6:24:34 PM

Congratulations!

9/18/2010 3:06:17 PM

Thanks so much Deb, John, Barbara, and Wm!

9/18/2010 3:34:56 PM

Stunning image, Patti! Congratulations!

9/18/2010 7:36:32 PM

Thank you, Courtenay :)

9/18/2010 7:38:46 PM

Congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Patti!!

9/21/2010 1:09:08 AM

Thanks very much, Robert!

9/21/2010 1:10:00 AM

A beauty Patti, simply beautiful work!!!!
U are very talented my friend! Congratulations to you on your wonderful image you made here....

Sincerely, Christine

11/23/2010 12:06:48 PM

Thank you so much, Chris, that is a very nice thing to say :)

11/23/2010 12:14:35 PM