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There's GOLD in Them Thar Hills!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   There's GOLD in Them Thar Hills!
There's GOLD in Them Thar Hills!
JANUARY 2008 FINALIST


Gold Rush Days reinactment in Coloma, CA

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Pat Gamwell

 
 
 

Brett Dolsen
 

Oh Pat this is fantastic!!The detail,colours,tones and clarity not to mention the composition are awesome!!
Brett


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January 28, 2008

 

Paul Michko
  Fun and super capture, Pat.


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January 28, 2008

 
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  This is a beautiful image Pat, great work too.


Dominick


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January 28, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  This is absolutely OUTSTANDING, Pat!
Your work just amazes me
:)


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January 28, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  This is fantastic, Pat. Just terrific. Including the title...that I used recently in a very different type of pic.
Michelle


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January 28, 2008

 

Paul Sikora
  You are a wonderful photographer Pat I really enjoy looking through your gallery


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January 28, 2008

 

Jim Huffield
  Wonderful work, Pat. Jim


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January 28, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  Hey Pat! This is a magnificent capture! Wow!
It is so good to hear from you, my friend!
I am currently travelling in India and have been unable to comment. I hope to get back to normal in a few weeks, when I get home.


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January 28, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  a great capture!


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January 28, 2008

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Wonderful work, Pat!


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January 28, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  May be he's right... who knows? Treatment is excellent as usual, Pat!!


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January 28, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Pat. Love the effect.


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January 28, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  I love this Pat..fantastic image!!!Your effects are perfect..very well done!


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January 28, 2008

 
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  Outstanding location portrait Pat!! Jeff


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January 28, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  great shot, awesome detail


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January 28, 2008

 

Kaye Burazin
  I always love a visit to your gallery Pat. It is inspiring and sure to put a smile on my face. Outstanding my friend!


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January 28, 2008

 

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  You've certainly catured this guy's character!


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January 28, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Love it!!!


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January 28, 2008

 
- Donna K. Kilcher

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  wonderful! the clarity! love it


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January 28, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  I just love this one Pat!! Amazing clarity and detail!! Wonderful work on this one (as usual)!!


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January 28, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic portrait and a great title, Pat - love it!


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January 28, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  Very nice, Pat! He fits the part very well!


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January 28, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Love the comp, colors, tones and effects. Very well done!


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January 28, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  Oh my goodness, Pat...your effects are AMAZING!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this image!!!!!!!!! <><


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January 28, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWSOME job Pat!!!


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January 28, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Pat, this is sensational!


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January 28, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  WOW... Outstanding image, Pat!! Winner in my book!!


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January 28, 2008

 

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  Very nice capture!! Great colors and perfectly framed..:)


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January 28, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  GORGEOUS Pat!!!


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January 28, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  This is a FANTASTIC capture, Pat! Can't believe such a beautiful and expressive image got overlooked before!
Fingers crossed that the GOLD gets to you this time around!!


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January 29, 2008

 

William Johnson
  Wonderful capture Pat. The clarity, composition a facial expression are terrific. Bill J.


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January 29, 2008

 

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  I love this, great colors and effects. :) You also have a beautiful gallery.
Have a wonderful day.


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January 29, 2008

 

Sarah G
  Pat this is absolutely wonderful. Your editing is "to die for."


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January 29, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I luv, luv, luv it! Love this character and your PS skills are excellent!

jo ann c.


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January 29, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  This is Excellent Pat! My husband and I travel all over "gold prospecting" it is soooooo much fun! I love when that yellow stuff show up in my pan after a hard days work... its kinda like getting an EP here at Better Photo! LOL! Love the capture! Great POV, color (lol) and expression! erika haight


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January 29, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful capture and even better effects, Pat. Love this.


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January 29, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW,Pat, phenomenal lighting, colors, detail, comp, & clarity here!!! Absolutely exceptional work again, my friend!!!


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January 29, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  I liked it the first time, and I still do...wonderful capture! Keeping my fingers crossed for ya!


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January 29, 2008

 

Edward Harding
  WTG Pat!!!

Had a feeling we'd be seeing this one again...


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February 04, 2008

 

Rosemary Buffoni
  This is awesome in every way. I viewed you gallery which is outstanding.
Ro


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February 06, 2008

 

Amber Kennedy
  oh, wow!!! Fantastic image work here...as with your every shot...I have to remember to stop by daily...or I miss out! Great western shot.


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February 11, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Great image, love the tones!


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February 21, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your superb finalist Pat :o)


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February 22, 2008

 

randy dannheim
  Pat this is really superbly done, congrats.


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February 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Cannot tell you how happy I am to see this finalist, Pat. It's inspired! Congratulations and good luck in the next round.


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February 22, 2008

 

Pamela Shane
  Congratulations on your fantastic
finalist Pat!


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February 22, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Pat!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Congrats, Pat!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Outstanding work Pat, a very well deserved finalist, congratulations!


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February 22, 2008

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats Pat!! Well done!


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February 22, 2008

 

Sharon Day
  Awesome image, Pat!! Congratulations and good luck next round!


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February 22, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  OH MY Pat, this is wonderful. The clarity is AMAZING. Congratulations on this awesome finalist!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations, Pat!


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February 22, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Pat!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Pat.


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February 22, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on this outstanding image making finalist, Pat!
Fingers still crossed that the GOLD gets to you this time around!!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  BIG congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved finalist, Pat!! Good luck!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! Love this one Pat!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  I remember this well, Pat!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Brett Dolsen
  Congrats Pat!!Wonderfull.Brett


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February 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  spectacular finalist Pat!!!


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February 23, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Pat!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Congrats on another fantastic finalist Pat!!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  There certainly is gold in this one. Congratulations on another amazing finalist Pat!


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February 23, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Hooray, Pat -- this is an awesome finalist!


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February 23, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Big Congrats, Pat on this terrific finalist!


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February 23, 2008

 

Shannon D. Miller
  Ohhh...this is FANTASTIC Pat! CONGRATULATIONS on a BEAUTIFUL photo!


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February 23, 2008

 

Robert Baer
  wonderful subject and detail. congrats for this awesome finalist!


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February 23, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Pat!


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February 23, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations, Pat! WTG, my friend!


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February 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Pat on your finalist!


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February 23, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations, Pat, on this terrific portrait finalist.


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February 23, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  What an awesome finalits, huge congratulations Pat.


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February 23, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Beautiful, Pat. Congrats to you!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Fantastic image. The richness of the colors is just amazing. Congrats on your finalist!


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February 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Pat! Congrats on another great finalist!


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February 23, 2008

 

Edward Harding
  Nice going Pat!!!

You are making us proud...


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February 23, 2008

 

Susan Heath
  Wonderful capture, Pat! Congratulations!


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February 23, 2008

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Thars gold in that thar picture! Congratulations Pat!


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February 23, 2008

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  What a spectacular finalist, Pat!


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February 23, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations Pat!!! WTG :0)


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February 23, 2008

 
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  Congrats Pat on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff


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February 24, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!!


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February 24, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Pat!


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February 24, 2008

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations Pat on a fantastic finalist!! LOVE it.


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February 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist Pat!

jo ann c.


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February 25, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Yay!!!! Huge congratulations Pat!! I knew this one should be a finalist!! Good luck in the next round!!


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February 25, 2008

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Pat!!!


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February 25, 2008

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Fantastic capture Pat! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!


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February 26, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  I just love this..congratulations Pat..very unique!


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February 26, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations Pat...fabulous capture!!!!! ☺


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February 27, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Glad to see that Finalist button Pat, should have gone gold...Congrats!


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March 02, 2008

 

Jim D. Keever
  You know that I love this whole series. This one is spectacular!!
Jim


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March 09, 2008

 

Avril Young
  You are so talented, awesome work...


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March 09, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  Pat, I must not have finished looking through the finalists, although I thought I did so I better go back and see what else I missed! This is a great portrait and your effects are stunning!! Congrats on your finalist!


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March 11, 2008

 

Jennie A. Dillman
  THIS IS SO, SO GOOD..J


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March 12, 2008

 

Angela Pound
  CONGRATS Pat I knew this was a winner. I just love this one.


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March 16, 2008

 

Paul Sikora
  Great composition, Pat, gets your attention immediately.


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April 13, 2008

 

Russell C. Amidon
  Sorry for being so far behind the times Pat, but better late than never. AWESOME image. I congratulate on your Editor Picks and Finalist status. You deserve all the praise. Another Favotrite, what can I say...keep it up! >Russ


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August 02, 2008

 

Steven W. Lepak
  Bravo Pat! WONDERFUL. Love your comp and treatment on this image. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven


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April 15, 2009

 
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