Inspiring Photo: There's GOLD in Them Thar Hills! #5552197

There's GOLD in Them Thar Hills!

Uploaded: January 28, 2008 01:47:37

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JANUARY 2008 FINALIST

Gold Rush Days reinactment in Coloma, CA

(resubmit)

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, FocalLength: 13.60 mm, Model: DSC-S60

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Brett Dolsen January 28, 2008

Oh Pat this is fantastic!!The detail,colours,tones and clarity not to mention the composition are awesome!!
Brett #840673

Paul Michko January 28, 2008

Fun and super capture, Pat. #5406314

Dominick M. Dimacale January 28, 2008

This is a beautiful image Pat, great work too.

Dominick #5406318

Jennifer L. Alder January 28, 2008

This is absolutely OUTSTANDING, Pat!
Your work just amazes me
:) #5406325

Michelle Alton January 28, 2008

This is fantastic, Pat. Just terrific. Including the title...that I used recently in a very different type of pic.
Michelle #5406378

Paul Sikora January 28, 2008

You are a wonderful photographer Pat I really enjoy looking through your gallery #5406565

Jim Huffield January 28, 2008

Wonderful work, Pat. Jim #5406688

Raymond Pauly January 28, 2008

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. #5406817

Tiia Vissak January 28, 2008

a great capture! #5406846

Bonnie C. Lackey January 28, 2008

Wonderful work, Pat! #5406867

Su Sana E. P January 28, 2008

May be he's right... who knows? Treatment is excellent as usual, Pat!! #5406943

Kay E. Mahoney January 28, 2008

Nice capture, Pat. Love the effect. #5407138

Cyn Valentine January 28, 2008

I love this Pat..fantastic image!!!Your effects are perfect..very well done! #5407167

Jeff Robinson January 28, 2008

Outstanding location portrait Pat!! Jeff #5407253

Joy Rector January 28, 2008

great shot, awesome detail #5407350

Kaye Burazin January 28, 2008

I always love a visit to your gallery Pat. It is inspiring and sure to put a smile on my face. Outstanding my friend! #5407368

January 28, 2008

You've certainly catured this guy's character! #5407450

Linda D. Lester January 28, 2008

Love it!!! #5407586

Donna K. Kilcher January 28, 2008

wonderful! the clarity! love it #5407667

Teresa Burnett January 28, 2008

I just love this one Pat!! Amazing clarity and detail!! Wonderful work on this one (as usual)!! #5407991

Karen Engelbreth January 28, 2008

Fantastic portrait and a great title, Pat - love it! #5408092

Mike Clime January 28, 2008

Very nice, Pat! He fits the part very well! #5408331

David Phalen January 28, 2008

Love the comp, colors, tones and effects. Very well done! #5408338

Nadine A. Lewis January 28, 2008

Oh my goodness, Pat...your effects are AMAZING!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this image!!!!!!!!! <>< #5409297

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 28, 2008

AWSOME job Pat!!! #5409436

Nadya Johnson January 28, 2008

Pat, this is sensational! #5409580

Evy Johansen January 28, 2008

WOW... Outstanding image, Pat!! Winner in my book!! #5410888

January 28, 2008

Very nice capture!! Great colors and perfectly framed..:) #5410980

Stefania Barbier January 28, 2008

GORGEOUS Pat!!! #5411216

Mary K. Robison January 29, 2008

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!! #5411591

William Johnson January 29, 2008

Wonderful capture Pat. The clarity, composition a facial expression are terrific. Bill J. #5411610

January 29, 2008

I love this, great colors and effects. :) You also have a beautiful gallery.
Have a wonderful day. #5414134

Sarah G January 29, 2008

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

#5414284

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 29, 2008

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

jo ann c. #5414920

Erika Haight January 29, 2008

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 #5415257

Nikki McDonald January 29, 2008

Wonderful capture and even better effects, Pat. Love this. #5415672

Patrick Rouzes January 29, 2008

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW,Pat, phenomenal lighting, colors, detail, comp, & clarity here!!! Absolutely exceptional work again, my friend!!! #5415713

Corinne M. Thompson January 29, 2008

I liked it the first time, and I still do...wonderful capture! Keeping my fingers crossed for ya! #5416082

Edward Harding February 04, 2008

WTG Pat!!!

Had a feeling we'd be seeing this one again... #5444922

Rosemary Buffoni February 06, 2008

This is awesome in every way. I viewed you gallery which is outstanding.
Ro #5453496

Amber Kennedy February 11, 2008

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. #5480793

Dianna Murphy February 21, 2008

Great image, love the tones! #5528262

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008

BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #5533090

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008

Big congrats on your superb finalist Pat :o) #5533135

randy dannheim February 22, 2008

Pat this is really superbly done, congrats. #5533168

Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008

Cannot tell you how happy I am to see this finalist, Pat. It's inspired! Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #5533185

Pamela Shane February 22, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic
finalist Pat! #5533277

Carla Metzler February 22, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #5533410

Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008

Congrats, Pat! #5533593

Joannie Bertucci February 22, 2008

Outstanding work Pat, a very well deserved finalist, congratulations! #5533699

Diane Dupuis February 22, 2008

Congrats Pat!! Well done! #5534351

Sharon Day February 22, 2008

Awesome image, Pat!! Congratulations and good luck next round! #5534371

Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008

OH MY Pat, this is wonderful. The clarity is AMAZING. Congratulations on this awesome finalist!!!!!!!!!!! #5534963

Anna Diederich February 22, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #5535192

Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Pat! #5535376

Kay E. Mahoney February 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Pat. #5535387

Mary K. Robison February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding image making finalist, Pat!
Fingers still crossed that the GOLD gets to you this time around!!
#5535415

Evy Johansen February 22, 2008

BIG congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved finalist, Pat!! Good luck!! #5535686

Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! Love this one Pat! #5535865

Patrick Rouzes February 22, 2008

I remember this well, Pat!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist!!! #5536007

Brett Dolsen February 22, 2008

Congrats Pat!!Wonderfull.Brett #5536509

Stefania Barbier February 23, 2008

spectacular finalist Pat!!! #5536939

Su Sana E. P February 23, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Pat!! #5537303

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008

Congrats on another fantastic finalist Pat!!! #5537475

Katarina Mansson February 23, 2008

There certainly is gold in this one. Congratulations on another amazing finalist Pat! #5537642

Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008

Hooray, Pat -- this is an awesome finalist! #5537659

Jessica Jenney February 23, 2008

Big Congrats, Pat on this terrific finalist! #5537844

Shannon D. Miller February 23, 2008

Ohhh...this is FANTASTIC Pat! CONGRATULATIONS on a BEAUTIFUL photo! #5538105

Robert Baer February 23, 2008

wonderful subject and detail. congrats for this awesome finalist! #5538345

Nadya Johnson February 23, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Pat! #5538637

Raymond Pauly February 23, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! WTG, my friend! #5538913

Susan Fox February 23, 2008

Congratulations Pat on your finalist! #5539080

Mitch Spence February 23, 2008

Congratulations, Pat, on this terrific portrait finalist. #5539236

Lynne Morris February 23, 2008

What an awesome finalits, huge congratulations Pat. #5539451

Ken Smith February 23, 2008

Beautiful, Pat. Congrats to you!! #5539863

Marsha S. Smith February 23, 2008

Fantastic image. The richness of the colors is just amazing. Congrats on your finalist! #5539936

Colleen Farrell February 23, 2008

WTG, Pat! Congrats on another great finalist! #5540435

Edward Harding February 23, 2008

Nice going Pat!!!

You are making us proud... #5540499

Susan Heath February 23, 2008

Wonderful capture, Pat! Congratulations! #5541016

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 23, 2008

Thars gold in that thar picture! Congratulations Pat! #5541103

Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008

What a spectacular finalist, Pat! #5542004

Datha Y. Thompson February 23, 2008

Congratulations Pat!!! WTG :0) #5542193

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2008

Congrats Pat on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #5543332

Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008

Congratulations!! #5544167

Chris Budny February 24, 2008

Congratulations Pat! #5545450

Marilyn K. Lincecum February 24, 2008

Congratulations Pat on a fantastic finalist!! LOVE it. #5546632

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 25, 2008

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Pat!

jo ann c. #5551763

Teresa Burnett February 25, 2008

Yay!!!! Huge congratulations Pat!! I knew this one should be a finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #5551829

Sheryl A. Hudson February 25, 2008

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Pat!!! #5552190

Cliff & Patti Smith February 26, 2008

Fantastic capture Pat! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #5554039

Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008

I just love this..congratulations Pat..very unique! #5554071

Linda Blair February 27, 2008

Congratulations Pat...fabulous capture!!!!! ☺ #5563370

Corinne M. Thompson March 02, 2008

Glad to see that Finalist button Pat, should have gone gold...Congrats! #5580977

Jim D. Keever March 09, 2008

You know that I love this whole series. This one is spectacular!!
Jim #5617544

Avril Young March 09, 2008

You are so talented, awesome work... #5618888

Carol Teal March 11, 2008

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! #5630355

Jennie A. Dillman March 12, 2008

THIS IS SO, SO GOOD..J #5635071

Angela Pound March 16, 2008

CONGRATS Pat I knew this was a winner. I just love this one. #5651423

Paul Sikora April 13, 2008

Great composition, Pat, gets your attention immediately. #5781520

Russell C. Amidon August 02, 2008

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 #6260877

Steven W. Lepak April 15, 2009

Bravo Pat! WONDERFUL. Love your comp and treatment on this image. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #7407152

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