Inspiring Photo: KEEP SMILIN.... #7132292

KEEP SMILIN....

Uploaded: October 09, 2008 01:40:34

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OCTOBER 2008 FINALIST
...it makes people wonder what you're up to! lol:)
OCTOBER 31, 2008 POTD

(10/9/08)

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 8.90 mm, Model: DSC-S60

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Avril Young October 09, 2008

ha ha...delightful...love it...outstanding image...great title;) #1013090

Tiia Vissak October 09, 2008

very cool! #6573578

Pat Gamwell October 09, 2008

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member since: 3/18/2005 Looks a bit freaky!! A terrific image, Pat!

10/9/2008 1:47:13 AM #6573584

Brett Dolsen October 09, 2008

Great creative fun work Pat!!Brett #6573590

Les Rhoades October 09, 2008

It's that time of year! I'll have a smile all day now. #6573594

Paul Michko October 09, 2008

Great image and advice, Pat. :)) #6573603

Karen Engelbreth October 09, 2008

LOL - wonderful image and title, Pat! #6573620

Ray Clarke October 09, 2008

Great fun capture Pat.!!!(R) #6573690

Kate Baumgartner October 09, 2008

Wonderful image, Pat. Thanks for the smiles. #6573855

Jeff Robinson October 09, 2008

I'm smiling Pat and I am always up to something:)!! Jeff #6573904

Joy Rector October 09, 2008

I LOVE it! #6574025

Lynne Morris October 09, 2008

Haha, I love it Pat, fantastic image. #6574243

Dr Silly October 09, 2008

Love it. And people are always wondering what I am up to. LOL :O)
#6574386

Colleen Farrell October 09, 2008

Fabulous colors and effects, Pat! #6576276

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 09, 2008

I LOVE this, Pat!!!!!! Fantastic effects and the colors are beautiful!!!!! :-) k #6576627

Stefania Barbier October 09, 2008

great image and fx Pat! #6577949

Yulianto Soeroso October 09, 2008

wow nice lidgting capture and color very expresive #6577995

Marilyn K. Lincecum October 09, 2008

How cute !! Fantastic comp, colors and details. I love it !!! #6578093

Lou Taylor October 10, 2008

This is great - thanks for giving me something to smile about! #6582310

Judy A. Lawhon October 12, 2008

Fantastic Haloween image, Pat, with terrific effects!! #6589572

Bill Knaps October 12, 2008

Wow Pat, this is a most beautiful pumpkin. Bill #6590090

Nancyj E. Hovey October 20, 2008

What an awesome pumkin smiling at the world. The effects really set this one off as a winner... in my book. 8o) #6625594

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2008

I'm not surprised at all that the judges made this wonderful creation the POTD, Pat!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you! #6686564

Chris Ebben October 31, 2008

Good one. That's how I sign off my letters, Keep smiling!! Good work & you to "Keep smiling" =^..^= #6686580

Karen Engelbreth October 31, 2008

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Pat! #6686594

Usman M. Bajwa October 31, 2008

Congrats. Pat on your well deserved POTD.

UB. #6686647

Dominick M. Dimacale October 31, 2008

Congratulations, Pat on your POTD Win!!!

Dominick #6686649

Evy Johansen October 31, 2008

Huge congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Pat!! #6686684

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 31, 2008

Perfect for Halloween Pat, great idea and cool potd! Congratulations! #6686776

Tiia Vissak October 31, 2008

Congratulations! #6686790

ronda chatelle October 31, 2008

Oh.....Keep Smilin!!! Congratulations on your POTD! I am so PROUD of you! #6686794

Karen Poelmann October 31, 2008

Wow, very cool, congratulations!!

Best regards,
Karen #6686798

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 31, 2008

HUGE CONGRATS on this AWSOME capture!
Happy Halloween!!! #6686863

Susie Peek-Swint October 31, 2008

Haha perfect POTD today ~ many congrats Pat on this wonderful Halloween shot! #6686879

Arlene Krassner October 31, 2008

*CONGRATULAIONS* Pat on this very cool POTD.

Happy Halloween #6686922

Katarina Mansson October 31, 2008

Cool - Hot - Beautiful - Successful! Congratulations Pat! #6686936

Melinda F. Schneider October 31, 2008

The perfect Halloween POTD!
Congratulations, Pat!! #6686941

Siete Meeter October 31, 2008

Wonderful image, Pat. Thanks for the smiles, Congratulations!!! #6686986

Dr Silly October 31, 2008

Congratualtions Pat, on your fun POTD. :O) #6687012

Wally Orlowsky October 31, 2008

Congratulations on this delightful POTD, Pat!!! #6687075

David Phalen October 31, 2008

WTG Pat!! BIG Congrats on a wonderful POTD!! #6687099

Jennifer L. Alder October 31, 2008

BIG congrats dear, Pat! Terrific POTD recognition. :) #6687216

William C. Raco October 31, 2008

How fun
Congratulations on the POTD, Pat! #6687226

Cathy Barrows October 31, 2008

congrats on your potd...excellent pumpkin shot...love the carving #6687436

Mary Timman October 31, 2008

Wonderfully done Pat. I love the carving also. Congratulations on POTD! #6687506

Marilyn Flanagan October 31, 2008

Great photo, with super clarity and color. Well-deserved POTD, Pat! #6687590

Vicki L. Filippin October 31, 2008

YIPEE, SKIPEE! Pat got POTD!!!
WTG, GURLIE
A big smile for such a fun image!
:-) #6687628

Stephanie Frey October 31, 2008

Congratulations, Pat on your POTD! #6687692

Corinne M. Thompson October 31, 2008

What a fabulous Halloween image Pat, Congrats on the POTD! #6687702

Eivor Kuchta October 31, 2008

Congratulations, Pat, on your POTD! Happy Halloween! #6687767

Cesar J. La Rosa October 31, 2008

WOW!!! Congratulations on this WONDERFUL and very well-deserved POTD, Pat!!! Happy Halloween!!!
Cesar #6687845

Jessica Jenney October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween, Pat and a big congrats on your delightful POTD!!! #6687859

Linda Blair October 31, 2008

Perfect......Congrats on POTD!!!! #6687888

Kathy L. Clark October 31, 2008

Congrats Pat on your POTD #6687902

Bobbie L. Slayton October 31, 2008

Congrats on your POTD! WAY TO GO!!! #6687932

October 31, 2008

Very cute, Pat! Congrats on the POTD and Happy Halloween to you! #6688069

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 31, 2008

Awwww, I love this Pat, great job and love the effects....

Big congrats on POTD!

jo ann c. #6688122

Charlene Taylor October 31, 2008

Hi Pat,
A big congratulations on your POTD with this terrific picture! #6688125

Nancy L. Green October 31, 2008

Hey Pat.. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful POTD!!!! <>< #6688178

Jeff Robinson October 31, 2008

Congrats on your fantastic POTD Pat!! Jeff #6688232

Teresa Burnett October 31, 2008

ALL RIGHT!!!!! Congrats Pat on the awesome POTD!! #6688484

Ronald F. Fischer October 31, 2008

Fantastic and timely POTD! #6688496

Denny E. Barnes October 31, 2008

Congratulations and Well Done Pat, on this excellent POTD!!! #6688521

A P October 31, 2008

very cute and well done, Pat. Congratz on your POTD #6688549

Nikki McDonald October 31, 2008

What a bold, fun POTD! Congratulations and Happy Halloween, Pat. #6688565

Linda Proctor October 31, 2008

Big congrats on a wonderful POTD Pat!! Happy Halloween ! #6688597

Judy Tillson October 31, 2008

Hey Pat: CONGRATS on POTD -- and Happy Halloween too!
#6688653

Jillian Danielson October 31, 2008

LOVE it Pat!!!!!! too cute!!! #6688661

Gena L. Talbot October 31, 2008

Congratulations Pat...what a great image/POTD :) HAPPY HALLOWEEN :) #6688672

Daniella Puente October 31, 2008

SO cool Pat!!! Congrats on this POTD :))) #6688687

Nadya Johnson October 31, 2008

How cool is this?! Congratulations on your Photo of the Day for Halloween!! Great image, Pat! #6688726

Mike D. Perez October 31, 2008

Congratulations on your great POTD, Pat! #6688740

Kristi A. Howson October 31, 2008

What a great POTD for Halloween Pat. Big Congratulations to you!!! #6688788

Sarah G October 31, 2008

Thanks for the smile on my face right now. This is great! Your work is always wonderful to look at. Congrats on the POTD. #6688794

Christine Czernin October 31, 2008

Super cool, Pat. Another POTD,congratulations. And so well done.
Happy Halloween. #6688814

Muna A. Al Zaabi October 31, 2008

COOL PIC. congrats. and happy halloween.. #6688860

Cary Rogers October 31, 2008

BIG CONGRATS on your great POTD, Pat!! very cool effects! Happy Halloween!! #6688995

Colleen Farrell October 31, 2008

Awesome, Pat!! Congratulations on your POTD! #6689018

Michael Umbreit October 31, 2008

Pat - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #6689023

Jill Odice October 31, 2008

WEll, if this is not the most fitting POTD for today! Congrats Pat,this is great...It sure made me smile :-) #6689027

Anna Diederich October 31, 2008

Huge Congrats on your POTD, Pat! :) #6689075

Susan Fox October 31, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD! #6689076

Les Rhoades October 31, 2008

Congrats on your POTD selection! #6689077

October 31, 2008

Great spirit! Terrific! Congrats. on POTD!!! #6689131

Michael Bartkoski October 31, 2008

Pat - What program are you using to enhance your photos? You have a great gallery.
Thank you, Mike #6689173

Mitch Spence October 31, 2008

Hooray for you, Pat. Congratulations on the POTD! #6689218

Joy Rector October 31, 2008

congrats on the POTD #6689397

Marilyn Flanagan October 31, 2008

great effects, too! #6689468

Guy D. Biechele October 31, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD. Terrific Halloween image. #6689799

Darryl Wilkinson October 31, 2008

Cute! And very clever, Pat! Congratulations!!

Happy Halloween! :) #6689897

Michelle L. Frick October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween and Congratulations on your POTD Pat!! #6689908

Shirley A. Kinney October 31, 2008

Pat, this so cute and so appropriate for Halloween. Congrats on your POTD. Well deserved #6690233

Terry L. Ellis October 31, 2008

A terrific POTD, Pat! Happy Halloween and big congratulations! #6690255

Tommy E. Burgess October 31, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Pat!! Excellent work!! #6690936

Sharon Sawyer October 31, 2008

Pat, congratulations on your awesome EFP & POTD!!! You are sooooooooo creative. #6691198

Carol Teal November 01, 2008

Wow Pat! So creative! I love it! I missed this yesterday and just thought about the Halloween POTD, so went looking for the email in my box and see it is yours! A HUGE congrats Pat! #6691751

Datha Y. Thompson November 03, 2008

L O V E This Pat!!!!! Congrats to you my friend!!! Excellent POTD!!!! #6704250

Stefania Barbier November 04, 2008

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CONGRATS ON YOUR POTD PAT!!!!!!!! #6704797

Nancyj E. Hovey November 06, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your POTD! 8o) #6718396

A P November 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Pat on this happy looking finalist!! #6805695

Chris Ebben November 25, 2008

Congratulations, hope you win=^..^= #6805993

Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008

Big Congrats to you Pat! #6806169

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 25, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! It is wonderfully worthy!!!, Allen #6806805

Stefania Barbier November 25, 2008

another beauty Pat, congrats!!! #6806933

Tommy E. Burgess November 25, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist Pat and best of luck in the next round. Way to go!! :) Tommy #6807005

Graham Robards November 25, 2008

Congratulations again on your finalist Pat! ~Pat #6807300

Teresa Burnett November 25, 2008

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!! And another huge congratulations on this awesome finalist Pat!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6807500

Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008

Congratulations! #6807868

Mary K. Robison November 26, 2008

My favorite of your finalists, Pat!
Congratulations, and best of luck with this next level! #6808227

Usman M. Bajwa November 26, 2008

Great FX, Congrats. on another amazing Finalist.

UB. #6809032

Bill Wyatt November 26, 2008

Terrific work Congratulations on your POTD and Finalist! #6809061

Elida Gutierrez November 26, 2008

Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6810010

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2008

WTG, Pat!!!! Congratulations on this finalist too!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6810711

Mitch Spence November 26, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #6811253

Dorann Weber November 26, 2008

I am loving this Pat!! Stunning.. and Wow, EP, POTD and a finalist! Well deserved.. Congratulations! #6811797

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Pat. This is too cute!!! #6813222

Wendy Moghadam November 26, 2008

Great image- Congratulations on your finalist! #6813588

Datha Y. Thompson November 26, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS again my friend!!! Love it!!! :0) #6813930

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008

WTG, Pat! Big congrats on your finalist! #6814116

Nancyj E. Hovey November 27, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your FINALIST AWARD... 8o) #6815916

Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008

Huge congrats on your outstanding finalist :) #6817037

Carla Metzler November 28, 2008

Congratulations again, Pat! :) #6818932

Nikki McDonald November 28, 2008

Congratulations on the finalist here, Pat. This is a great October image. #6819413

Lynn Haack November 29, 2008

reat fun...wonderful shot, I love the effects! A BIG CONGRATS on all the accolades....Lynn #6827855

Linda Blair December 01, 2008

Love it...congratulations!!!! #6835465

Inge Linden April 12, 2009

Fantastic comp, colors and details. #7397399

Debbie E. Payne April 15, 2009

Such a FUN image, Pat. I love everything to do with fall and pumpkins so this one really appeals to me. I would LOVE to one day get something worthy of a POTD! Haven't "cracked that nut" yet! #7407285

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