Inspiring Photo: Benched #4760237

Benched

Uploaded: October 01, 2007 13:08:47

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OCTOBER 2007 FINALIST

(reworked/resub: Elements of Design)

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Jeff Robinson October 01, 2007

Nice comp and use of shadow Pat! Jeff #751493

Dr Silly October 01, 2007

Love the bright colors. :O)

#4870126

Ray Clarke October 01, 2007

Great shapes and shadows Pat , wonderful shot #4870135

Amber J. Skene October 01, 2007

Great colors!! Love the shadow. #4870151

John Caruso October 01, 2007

Great work, Pat! Those colors are fab, and the shadow adds so much to it. I know this one will go far. #4870207

Lynne Morris October 01, 2007

Wow Pat this is fantastic, the colours and shadows are wonderful! #4870228

Bob Cournoyer October 01, 2007

Love the colors/comp.. :-)

Bob #4870257

Susie Peek-Swint October 01, 2007

Great sharp lines and colours Pat ~ love the shadow-play! #4870345

Nikki McDonald October 01, 2007

Simply smashing colors, Pat, and I love the suggested textures: metal, brick, concrete. Great shadow and the comp is perfect. Excellent resub! #4870470

Cheryl E. Davis October 01, 2007

This is great, Pat, I love it! Great colors and the shadow is really neat! #4870472

Dan Holm October 01, 2007

Wow!! This is right up there with my
all-time favorites of yours, Pat! EXCELLENT, original shot! #4870485

Paul Michko October 01, 2007

Great pattern and shadow capture, Pat. #4870502

Anita Hogue October 01, 2007

Fabulous designs, Pat! #4870590

Heather L. Haderly October 01, 2007

Love this Pat!!! #4870764

Pat Gamwell October 01, 2007

THANK YOU ALL for your kind and generous response! #4871645

Raymond Pauly October 01, 2007

This is great, Pat! What eye you have! Wonderful image! #4871663

Colleen Farrell October 01, 2007

I agree with Raymond--you have an amazing eye, Pat! I'm sure I'd have walked past this. Fantastic work, I'll be back to congratulate your on your winner's gold! :D #4871745

Katarina Mansson October 01, 2007

I love it Pat! Beautiful colors, great perspective, bold contrasts and great detail. #4871784

Stefania Barbier October 02, 2007

WOW Pat this is a winner for sure... the colors, the comp, the shadow... WOW bravo!!! #4871958

Nemil B. Chabebe October 02, 2007

WOW! and again WOW! a fantastic one everything is great in here. Let me congratulate you in advance(I smell winner here) #4872071

Joy Rector October 02, 2007

love this shot #4872612

Brenda c. McFarland October 02, 2007

How cool and amazing Pat! I think I would have walked by it to!! Wonderful eye you have! #4873633

Pat Gamwell October 02, 2007

THANK YOU EVERYONE...your kind comments are truly appreciated! #4874059

Karen Engelbreth October 02, 2007

Wonderful image - love the shadow, Pat! #4874173

Carol Teal October 02, 2007

Wow, what beautiful and vibrant color Pat and such a great shadow. Excellent capture and great eye! #4876027

Marilyn K. Lincecum October 03, 2007

Wonderful composition...fantastic lighting, colors and textures. Great eye Pat, to have seen this. I love it!! #4876320

Mary K. Robison October 03, 2007

Outstanding photo, Pat!
The colors are so vivid, the shadow design is marvelous, and the composition's perfect! Love the different textures, too.
A winner waiting to happen!! #4876332

Glenn E. Urquhart October 03, 2007

WOW!!! Stunning Image, Pat!!! Vibrant color, Amazing crisp detail, Outstanding lines, lighting and contrast... Definately winning material!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4876754

Dorann Weber October 03, 2007

I love all the various textures, designs and colors...Gorgeous Pat! #4877898

Chuck Bruton October 03, 2007

Great color , contrast, lines #4878667

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 03, 2007

Great EOD image Pat, super color! #4879705

ronda chatelle October 05, 2007

Great capture and post production! Was this taken at Staples? Excellent contrast and complimentary shadow!!! #4886730

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 05, 2007

Wonderful design, details, colors and shadow Pat!,
Amalia #4886784

Susan T. Evans October 08, 2007

Wow Pat, awesome work, super detail and light, love the shadows. #4900975

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 10, 2007

There you go again... You have tremendous vision Pat! Wonderful image!!! #4907767

Amit Sheokand October 14, 2007

amazing pic.... beautiful colors #4923249

Kristi A. Howson October 14, 2007

Love the bold design with the lines, patterns and colors Pat! #4926108

Jenny Bosmans October 16, 2007

Excellent composition and shadow capture, Pat! :) #4932430

October 22, 2007

Super cool image Pat. Love the shadow and the colors are vibrant and beautiful! ;} #4962666

Tammy Scott November 26, 2007

Congratulations on a terrific finalist! #5128049

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 26, 2007

Big Congratulations Pat!,
Amalia #5128231

Renee Doyle November 26, 2007

Fantastic work Pat!!! Big congratulations!! #5128493

David Phalen November 26, 2007

Congrats!! WTG! #5128946

Jessica Jenney November 26, 2007

Congratulations, Pat on this amazing finalist! #5129008

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007

WTG, Pat! Congratulations on your finalist! #5129162

Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007

Pat, huge congrats on this super finalist image!! :) #5129325

Brenda c. McFarland November 26, 2007

Gimmie an P! Gimmie an A! Gimmie a T!
Way to go PAT!!!!! Congrats on your finalist my friend! Yippie!!! #5129749

Raymond Pauly November 26, 2007

So glad to see this one as a finalist!! Way to go, Pat! #5129845

Dorann Weber November 26, 2007

Congratulations on this finalist Pat..~! #5129914

anonymous November 26, 2007

Congratulations Pat on your finalist! B- #5129948

Eugenio Diaz November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist!!! Well done Pat!!! #5130034

Nikki McDonald November 26, 2007

Great job on this unusual and interesting finalist, Pat. Congratulations and good luck in the next round.
#5130400

Daniella Puente November 26, 2007

Excellent finalist Pat!!!! congrats :))) #5130815

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 26, 2007

congratulations Pat!!! #5130905

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 26, 2007

Fantastic finalist Pat!

Congrats!

jo ann c. #5131059

Mary K. Robison November 26, 2007

Outstanding graphics and composition, wonderful bold colors, and perfect lighting, Pat!!
CONGRATULATIONS on this bright and beautiful finalist, and best of luck to you in the next round! #5131222

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2007

Such a cool shot Pat! Congratulations on your Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5131231

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007

BIG Congrats on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5131691

Evy Johansen November 26, 2007

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Pat! Good luck! #5132266

Sheryl A. Hudson November 26, 2007

Congratulations Pat! Really nice work! #5132585

Jill Odice November 26, 2007

Another congrats!!! Wahoo :-) #5132649

Su Sana E. P November 26, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Pat!! How many more?? #5132807

Stefania Barbier November 27, 2007

huge congrats on this stunning finalist Pat!!!!! #5133141

Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007

Congratulations again, Pat! #5133173

Debbie Hartley November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Pat! #5133329

Katarina Mansson November 27, 2007

Great finalist Pat. Congratulations! #5133554

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Congrats on your Finalist Pat! #5134295

Emile Abbott November 27, 2007

Excellent use of light, color, shadow, design pattern and a supurb finalist, Pat. Huge congratulations. #5134817

Sharon Day November 27, 2007

Superb EOD entry, Pat!!! Big congratulations and good luck next round! #5136063

Terry L. Ellis November 27, 2007

A fabulous finalist, Pat! Congratulations! #5136191

Karen Engelbreth November 27, 2007

Congratulations again, Pat!

#5136689

Sam Britt November 27, 2007

Congratulations again! #5136700

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 27, 2007

Great image, Pat...CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck in the next round!!! #5136939

Robert Baer November 27, 2007

pat
this is a wonderful, graphic composition. congrats on your finalist. #5137404

Jeff Robinson November 27, 2007

Congrats on your Finalist Pat!! Jeff #5137908

RC Fritz November 27, 2007

Congratulation, Pat. Great job!! #5138202

Chris Budny November 27, 2007

Nice, bold shadow capture... congratulations, Pat! #5138288

Ken Smith November 27, 2007

Now that is a cool shot, cause usually shadows are distracting...congrats, Pat! #5138536

Susan Fox November 27, 2007

Wonderful Pop Art image Pat! Congratulations #5139765

Joannie Bertucci November 27, 2007

Outstanding abstract or angular composition Pat! Beautiful colors and contrasts!
Congratulations on a very fine finalist, good luck! #5139911

Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007

Congratulations! #5144688

Linda Blair November 29, 2007

Congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #5149000

Kathy L. Clark November 29, 2007

congratulations on this awesome finalist Pat. #5149724

Carol Teal November 30, 2007

Everything about this one is so perfect Pat! Love the bold colors, the design elements and that shadow! Congrats on your finalist! #5150135

Mitch Spence November 30, 2007

Congratulations, Pat, on the very nicely seen and nicely handled image. #5153642

Roxanne M. Bubar December 02, 2007

Congratulations, Pat on this outstanding image. #5160029

Boris Kirpichnikov December 02, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Pat!Outstanding work! #5160850

ronda chatelle December 08, 2007

Congratulations! Every time I go to Staples I see this image in my mind! Excellent work! #5184300

Lee Canham March 07, 2008

Congratulations Pat...How did this not win #5607563

Lee Canham March 26, 2008

Looking through my list of favourites..'Benched' jumps out at me...
I do love this..

#5702238

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2008

Great design, colors and details. So well done Pat, a huge congratulations! #5707845

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