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Downtown U.S.A.

© Pat Gamwell

Downtown U.S.A.

Uploaded: October 12, 2008 04:10:51

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OCTOBER 2008 FINALIST
Windsor, CA

(10/12/08)

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 22.50 mm, Model: DSC-H1

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 12, 2008

Lovely image and tones you got here, Pat.


Dominick #1014834

Joy Rector October 12, 2008

well done #6586818

Vicki L. Filippin October 12, 2008

OH, MY! Love it, love it, LOVE IT.
The b/w contrast is most excellent, comp is spot on, and the mood is...well...moody yet notstalgic.
Did I say that I love it?!!?
~Vicki #6586832

Shirley Sicurello level-classic October 12, 2008

Love the perspective, B&W is perfect. #6586921

Susie Peek-Swint October 12, 2008

Great shot.. b&w is perfect with that stormy background sky ~ well seen and taken Pat! #6587003

Katarina Mansson October 12, 2008

What fantastic detail and mood! Perfect B&W. #6587105

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 12, 2008

Beautiful tones and pov, Pat, with excellent detail and clarity on the buildings and a nice contrast between them and the soft, stormy sky. #6587411

David Phalen October 12, 2008

Love the contrast, tones, design elements and clarity!! Very well done Pat!! #6587760

Carla Metzler October 12, 2008

This is sure a beauty! #6587775

Arlene Krassner October 12, 2008

Love this moody shot Pat. #6588925

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 12, 2008

PAT... THIS IS EXCELLENT!!!

KARU. #6589828

Bill Knaps October 12, 2008

My Goodness Pat, This is just too beautiful. Bill #6590083

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 12, 2008

spectacular Pat... the tones are amazing! #6590117

Colette M. Metcalf October 13, 2008

WONDERFUL capture, Pat!!!! #6591360

Dianna Murphy October 17, 2008

Great shot of this familiar scene (I live nearby and my daughter lives here). #6615820

October 19, 2008

Great POV, the B/W suits it perfectly. What a grand old building. Good one. Oh, Happy Birthday also. #6623313

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 25, 2008

WOOHOOOOO, Congratulations on this wonderful finalis Pat!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6805004

Nadya Johnson November 25, 2008

Awesome, Pat! Congrats again, on another stunning finalist! #6806383

Susan Fox November 25, 2008

Congratulations Pat :-) #6806690

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 25, 2008

another stunner Pat, congrats!!!!! #6806878

Graham Robards November 25, 2008

Way to go Pat, congratulations again on your finalist! ~Pat #6807233

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 25, 2008

WTG Pat...Congrats. and good luck in the next round.

UB. #6807268

Bill Wyatt November 26, 2008

Fantastic, Congratulations!! #6809053

Jessica Jenney November 26, 2008

Congrats, Pat on your terrific finalist! #6809151

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Pat! #6809577

Elida Gutierrez level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6809967

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2008

WTG!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6810484

Corinne M. Thompson November 26, 2008

Congratulations Pat for your Finalist on this beautiful image! #6811565

Mitch Spence level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulations again, Pat. :) #6811570

Edward Harding November 26, 2008

WTG Pat!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! #6811572

Dorann Weber November 26, 2008

Another well deserved congratulations!!! #6811806

Michael Umbreit November 26, 2008

Pat - Congratulations!! - Mike #6812521

Anna Diederich November 26, 2008

Congratulations, Pat! #6812709

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist. Fantastic B&W conversion Pat! #6813241

Datha Y. Thompson November 26, 2008

Congratulations Again Pat!! This is AWESOME!!!! Love it :0) #6813859

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008

Hey, my downtown is a finalist! :D Awesome capture and comp, Pat! Great idea to do it in b&w--the colors are so rich, it would have distracted from the shapes and lines. Great sky, too! Big congrats on your finalist! #6814073

Christine Czernin level-classic November 26, 2008

Huge congrats, Pat-
I love this one. #6814493

Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008

Big congrats on your superb finalist :)  #6817111

Carla Metzler November 28, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Pat! :)

I still don't have my computer back, apparently it has needed a lot of work.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! #6818893

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 28, 2008

Wonderful POV and tones, Pat. Congratulations and good luck. #6819416

Dr Silly level-classic November 28, 2008

Congratulations Pat on your wonderful finalist. :O)
#6819596

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 28, 2008

Way to go Pat! Another beauty! Congratulations! #6821250

Renee Doyle November 29, 2008

Big congrats on another stunning finalist Pat!! #6826614

Lynn Haack November 29, 2008

What a beauty! Wonderful...powerful moodiness....excellent perspective. Congrats on this excellent finalist! Lynn #6827858

Linda Blair December 01, 2008

A beautiful b&w finalist....congratulations!!!!! #6835619

Gary Lange December 02, 2008

This is beautiful, Pat! Belated congrats...and thanks for the birthday wishes!! There's lots of great images in your gallery! #6839057

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