There's GOLD in Them Thar Hills! [Contest Finalists January 2008]
Uploaded: January 28, 2008 01:47:37
JANUARY 2008 FINALIST
Gold Rush Days reinactment in Coloma, CA
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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
Brett Dolsen January 28, 2008
Oh Pat this is fantastic!!The detail,colours,tones and clarity not to mention the composition are awesome!!Paul Michko January 28, 2008
Fun and super capture, Pat. #5406314
Dominick M. Dimacale
January 28, 2008
Dominick #5406318
Jennifer L. Alder January 28, 2008
This is absolutely OUTSTANDING, Pat!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.Paul Sikora January 28, 2008
You are a wonderful photographer Pat I really enjoy looking through your gallery #5406565Jim Huffield January 28, 2008
Wonderful work, Pat. Jim #5406688Raymond Pauly January 28, 2008
Hey Pat! This is a magnificent capture! Wow!Tiia Vissak January 28, 2008
a great capture! #5406846
Bonnie C. Lackey
January 28, 2008
Su Sana E. P
January 28, 2008
Kay E. Mahoney
January 28, 2008
Cyn Valentine January 28, 2008
I love this Pat..fantastic image!!!Your effects are perfect..very well done! #5407167
Jeff Robinson
January 28, 2008
Joy Rector January 28, 2008
great shot, awesome detail #5407350Kaye 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
Linda D. Lester
January 28, 2008
Donna K. Kilcher
January 28, 2008
Teresa Burnett
January 28, 2008
Karen Engelbreth January 28, 2008
Fantastic portrait and a great title, Pat - love it! #5408092Mike Clime January 28, 2008
Very nice, Pat! He fits the part very well! #5408331David Phalen January 28, 2008
Love the comp, colors, tones and effects. Very well done! #5408338Nadine A. Lewis January 28, 2008
Oh my goodness, Pat...your effects are AMAZING!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this image!!!!!!!!! <>< #5409297Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 28, 2008
AWSOME job Pat!!! #5409436Nadya Johnson January 28, 2008
Pat, this is sensational! #5409580
Evy Johansen
January 28, 2008
Stefania Barbier
January 28, 2008
Mary K. Robison January 29, 2008
This is a FANTASTIC capture, Pat! Can't believe such a beautiful and expressive image got overlooked before!William Johnson January 29, 2008
Wonderful capture Pat. The clarity, composition a facial expression are terrific. Bill J. #5411610Sarah 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
Patrick Rouzes
January 29, 2008
Corinne M. Thompson January 29, 2008
I liked it the first time, and I still do...wonderful capture! Keeping my fingers crossed for ya! #5416082Edward 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.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. #5480793Dianna Murphy February 21, 2008
Great image, love the tones! #5528262Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008
BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #5533090Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
Big congrats on your superb finalist Pat :o) #5533135randy dannheim February 22, 2008
Pat this is really superbly done, congrats. #5533168
Nikki McDonald
February 22, 2008
Pamela Shane February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your fantasticCarla Metzler February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Pat! #5533410
Shelly A. Van Camp
February 22, 2008
Joannie Bertucci
February 22, 2008
Diane Dupuis February 22, 2008
Congrats Pat!! Well done! #5534351Sharon Day February 22, 2008
Awesome image, Pat!! Congratulations and good luck next round! #5534371Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008
OH MY Pat, this is wonderful. The clarity is AMAZING. Congratulations on this awesome finalist!!!!!!!!!!! #5534963Anna Diederich February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Pat! #5535192Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Pat! #5535376
Kay E. Mahoney
February 22, 2008
Mary K. Robison February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding image making finalist, Pat!
Evy Johansen
February 22, 2008
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
Brett Dolsen February 22, 2008
Congrats Pat!!Wonderfull.Brett #5536509
Stefania Barbier
February 23, 2008
Su Sana E. P
February 23, 2008
Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congrats on another fantastic finalist Pat!!! #5537475Katarina Mansson February 23, 2008
There certainly is gold in this one. Congratulations on another amazing finalist Pat! #5537642Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008
Hooray, Pat -- this is an awesome finalist! #5537659Jessica Jenney February 23, 2008
Big Congrats, Pat on this terrific finalist! #5537844Shannon D. Miller February 23, 2008
Ohhh...this is FANTASTIC Pat! CONGRATULATIONS on a BEAUTIFUL photo! #5538105Robert Baer February 23, 2008
wonderful subject and detail. congrats for this awesome finalist! #5538345Nadya Johnson February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Pat! #5538637Raymond Pauly February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Pat! WTG, my friend! #5538913Susan Fox February 23, 2008
Congratulations Pat on your finalist! #5539080
Mitch Spence
February 23, 2008
Lynne Morris February 23, 2008
What an awesome finalits, huge congratulations Pat. #5539451
Ken Smith
February 23, 2008
Marsha S. Smith February 23, 2008
Fantastic image. The richness of the colors is just amazing. Congrats on your finalist! #5539936Colleen Farrell February 23, 2008
WTG, Pat! Congrats on another great finalist! #5540435Edward Harding February 23, 2008
Nice going Pat!!!You are making us proud... #5540499
Susan Heath February 23, 2008
Wonderful capture, Pat! Congratulations! #5541016ALLEN O. HOWARD February 23, 2008
Thars gold in that thar picture! Congratulations Pat! #5541103Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008
What a spectacular finalist, Pat! #5542004Datha Y. Thompson February 23, 2008
Congratulations Pat!!! WTG :0) #5542193
Jeff Robinson
February 24, 2008
Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008
Congratulations!! #5544167
Chris Budny
February 24, 2008
Marilyn K. Lincecum
February 24, 2008
JO ANN CLEVELAND February 25, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Pat!jo ann c. #5551763
Teresa Burnett
February 25, 2008
Sheryl A. Hudson
February 25, 2008
Cliff & Patti Smith
February 26, 2008
Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008
I just love this..congratulations Pat..very unique! #5554071Linda Blair February 27, 2008
Congratulations Pat...fabulous capture!!!!! ☺ #5563370Corinne M. Thompson March 02, 2008
Glad to see that Finalist button Pat, should have gone gold...Congrats! #5580977Jim D. Keever March 09, 2008
You know that I love this whole series. This one is spectacular!!Avril Young March 09, 2008
You are so talented, awesome work... #5618888Carol 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! #5630355Jennie A. Dillman March 12, 2008
THIS IS SO, SO GOOD..J #5635071Angela Pound March 16, 2008
CONGRATS Pat I knew this was a winner. I just love this one. #5651423Paul Sikora April 13, 2008
Great composition, Pat, gets your attention immediately. #5781520Russell 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 #6260877Steven W. Lepak April 15, 2009
Bravo Pat! WONDERFUL. Love your comp and treatment on this image. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #7407152Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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