1/31/2004 5:09:55 PM

Great shot!

1/31/2004 5:13:05 PM

Thank you, Murry & Kasia. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

1/31/2004 5:17:42 PM

Wonderful image, Pat!!

1/31/2004 7:22:32 PM

Thanks so much, Colette.

1/31/2004 7:27:09 PM

Incredibly crisp! I like it very much:)

1/31/2004 7:57:26 PM

Thanks, Alisha. It's crisp because we have had temperatures in the single digits and below zero this week here in Illinois. Today was the first day that was near 20 degrees - almost a heat wave!

1/31/2004 8:08:08 PM

Nice Image, Pat!

1/31/2004 8:35:14 PM

Marvelous how you caught the texture and sparkle of the snow so well here, Pat, wonderful sharp detail and composition, too!

1/31/2004 10:30:33 PM

Anette & Carol: Thank you so much.

Carol, the sun was at the right angle and was still on the bright side. That helped make the sparkles. Also, I had to do a trade-off on getting the leaves properly exposed and letting the snow go dark, or overexpose the shot to get white snow, which also lost the detail and brought out bright hotspots on the leaves. I liked this one best out of the two I shot.

1/31/2004 10:43:44 PM

Congrats, Pat!!!

2/15/2004 12:14:02 PM

Congrats Pat!

2/15/2004 12:36:41 PM

Great shot, Pat. Congratulations to you!

2/15/2004 12:48:13 PM

Congratulations Pat!, this is a beautiful image. Good luck,
Amalia

2/15/2004 12:56:24 PM

This is great, Pat. Congratulations.

2/15/2004 2:12:42 PM

Congratulations Pat - great shot :-)

2/15/2004 3:28:31 PM

Pat, this is a really well-designed shot!

2/15/2004 8:52:16 PM

Thank you so much, Carolyn, Murry, Kathleen, Amalia, Cathy, Theresa and Bob. I appreciate all your comments and support.

2/15/2004 9:11:01 PM

Congrats Pat. A well deserved nomination. This is a great shot.
-Hasmik :-)

2/16/2004 12:53:02 AM

It is wonderful image and great contrast in this shot, Pat. Congratulations!

2/16/2004 5:10:41 AM

Thank you so much for your kind comments, Hasmik and Penny. I appreciate it!

2/16/2004 6:39:13 AM

Great capture of the snow!! Wonderful image. Congrats Pat!!
Stacey

2/16/2004 11:51:13 AM

Thank you, Stacey!

2/16/2004 12:30:17 PM

Congratulations, Pat, and best of luck!

2/16/2004 1:07:40 PM

Thanks, Carol!

2/16/2004 2:01:40 PM

Congratulations, great photo!
Cheers from Portugal,Su

2/17/2004 11:49:11 AM

Thank you, Su! I enjoy hearing from you!

2/17/2004 12:14:28 PM

Hi Pat: Congrats ... a terrific shot!! Kerry

2/21/2004 8:23:48 PM

Hi, Kerry. The BP classes are paying off! Thanks for your all your help!

2/21/2004 8:30:17 PM