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California Poppies

© Pat Gamwell

California Poppies

Uploaded: April 21, 2006 00:07:31

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Yahoooo! I have a new camera!! These poppies 'popped' right out of the camera & were good to go!
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Su Sana E. P level-classic April 21, 2006

Simply fabulous capture and composition, Pat!! Colors and lighting are really very striking!! Big Congratulations on your new Camera!! #431053

Renee Doyle April 21, 2006

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! What a gorgeous floral image Pat!!! Congratulations on your new camera too!
#2668215

Jill Odice level-classic April 21, 2006

I went out to shoot poppies today and yours sure came out much better :-) Congrats on the new equipment Pat! Just in time for our trip :-) #2668217

Evy Johansen level-classic April 21, 2006

Wonderful image, Pat! Beautiful light, color and composition! #2668235

David L. Luchowski April 21, 2006

Beautiful image,Pat.Color is fantastic.Enjoy the new camera. #2668267

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 21, 2006

WOW!!! This is lovely, Pat!! #2668296

Darryl Wilkinson April 21, 2006

Way to go, Pat! BRILLIANT colors and so beautiful!!! #2668323

Donna Roberts April 21, 2006

WOW - this is a beautiful image Pat.....I love the vibrant yellow colour you've captured and presented so well.
Lovely!
:-) ddu
#2668351

Leanne M.E. Boyd April 21, 2006

Beautiful shot, Pat! I love the bold colour. #2668425

Paul Michko April 21, 2006

And they are popping off the screen too. My whole room is filled with California Poppies now. :) What a magnificent image, Pat. Can't wait to see what you can do with your new tool. #2668428

Bridgette B April 21, 2006

Congratulations on your new camera!! Excellent capture, Pat! #2668531

Glenn E. Urquhart April 21, 2006

Enjoy the color contrast of vivid yellow against the shades of blue in the background! Very well composed and very beautiful, Pat! Cheers, Glenn. #2668606

Jim Huffield April 21, 2006

STUNNING!!!! #2668673

Al G. Juniarsam April 21, 2006

Wow!! Wonderful and beautiful shot on your new camera Pat!! Love the color and the composition! Congrats on your new camera my friend! #2668700

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 21, 2006

Nice capture Pat. Beautiful colors. Love the close up. #2668755

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 21, 2006

FANTASTIC! LOVE the bold colors Pat!!! WOW! #2668831

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 21, 2006

Very beautifully captured Pat! Excellent work! Jeff #2668845

Nina Shields April 21, 2006

Pat, you're certainly good advertisment for your new camera; the shot is gorgeous, love the color and composition; well done, congrats on the new camera! #2669051

Jessica Jenney April 21, 2006

Congratulations on your new camera, Pat! The results are superb! What amazing color and light! #2669091

Paula Dwyer April 21, 2006

Beautiful vibrant colors and great lighting! Nice shot! Have fun with the new camera. :) #2669323

Karen Engelbreth April 21, 2006

WOW - wonderful image, Pat - love the colors and comp.
Congratulations on your new camera :0))) #2669471

Karen Slagle April 21, 2006

I LOVE this, Pat. You and your new camera did an awesome job of capturing these beauties. #2669541

Carolyn J. Connolly April 21, 2006

FABULOUS capture on your new camera, Pat!! I can see that it's ALREADY being put to EXCELLENT use!! GORGEOUS colours, lighting, clarity, details, AND composition here!! :o) KEEP having fun with your new 'toy', won't you?!! ;o) #2669728

Bambi L. Dingman April 21, 2006

WOW!!!! I guess I can stop submitting flower photos for this month because this one is the winner!!! This is beautiful, Pat! Can't wait to see all of the things you will do with your new camera!! #2669913

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 21, 2006

I love bold, exciting color, Pat, and this certainly has it! Beautifully composed and captured! See ya soon! #2669931

Ken Smith level-classic April 21, 2006

Pat, great colors on this. Well done. #2670860

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 21, 2006

Very beautiful Pat, how exciting, a new camera! Congrats! #2670886

Norman P. Banks April 21, 2006

Pop is the right word to describe how these colors jump out at ya!

Great capture and congrats on the new toy.(smile)

Norm

#2671273

Sharon Day April 21, 2006

Gorgeous image, Pat!!! #2671573

Ingrid E. Stamatson April 21, 2006

I just love the colors, especially the blue tinge to the green. Superb! #2671584

Jim D. Keever April 21, 2006

Pat,
Was this close to sunset? I have an idea that you are going to like your new Sony. I always like the pic's you submit.
Jim #2671719

Janine Russell level-deluxe April 21, 2006

Pat, great colors, detail and lighting; congratulations on your new camera. #2671881

Paul E. Earl April 22, 2006

Terrific image! Such wonderful colours. Congrats on the new camera!! #2672144

Stanley J. Contrades April 22, 2006

Breathtakingly beautiful and incredible colors and clarity, Pat!! I can see this hanging on a wall ... extra large size, too :-)!! Superb composition and beautifully displayed!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2672298

Goshka G. April 22, 2006

Simply gorgeous, Pam!! #2674109

Nadya Johnson April 22, 2006

AWESOME, Pat!!! I missed this yesterday What a stunning shot of these exquisite poppies!! I am envious of the new camera. Still haven't made that purchase yet... "any day" now, I hope! This is SUPER! An incredibly beautiful photo! #2674364

Mary K. Robison April 22, 2006

Pat, in your well-composed shot, you've really captured the vibrant colors of California's state flowers!
This is clearly the start of a beautiful friendship with your spiffy new camera! Enjoy it to the fullest! :D #2674546

Lorri Shane April 22, 2006

Wow, Pat--the color is awesome!! And, right out of the camera. Wow. Nice camera-talented camer owner!! #2674563

Linda Proctor April 22, 2006

Fantastic Pat!! Congrats on new camera and sorry so far behind on your new images !! #2674598

Jim Kinnunen level-classic April 23, 2006

Very beautiful scene, Pat!:) Congratulations on that new camera!!! #2676747

Pamela Shane April 23, 2006

Congratulations on your new camera Pat!
Outstanding color - gorgeous image.
It's the person behind the lens, & their creative vision that makes the shot! (And your creative eye is superb!). :) #2676974

Pat and Graham . Robards April 23, 2006

Wonderful capture Pat!! I echo what Pamela says!!! ~Pat #2677381

Sudheer Sakthan April 23, 2006

Marvellous shot in bright and beautiful colours! I love those traces of purple! #2677408

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 23, 2006

WOW PAT, Beautiful composition and colors!,
Amalia #2677596

April 23, 2006

Awesome!! Couldn't be more beautiful, Pat..congratulations on your new camera!! :) #2677682

Pat Gamwell April 23, 2006

THANK YOU EVERYONE for your kind words & support! #2677707

Dan McConoughey April 23, 2006

Wonderful capture and fantastic color Pat. These are really neat flowers and a great capture of them. #2677946

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 27, 2006

Awesome! The color and details are fantastic! A beautiful napping area for Dorothy and that little dog! #2697945

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 21, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2793705

Laura Clay-Ballard May 21, 2006

love the color in this finalist! congrats! #2793810

Darryl Wilkinson May 21, 2006

I am so happy for you, Pat! CONGRATULATIONS! #2793899

Jenny Bosmans May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Pam!! :) Love it!! #2794065

Jenny Bosmans May 21, 2006

Sorry, slip of the finger...meant to write PAT, of course! :) #2794074

Lorri Shane May 21, 2006

Congrats, Pat. I hope this is a winner. What a way to start with your new camera! #2794083

Diane Dupuis May 21, 2006

Congrats on your new camera and great finalist!! #2794135

Jill Flynn May 21, 2006

Congratulations on another great finalist Pat! #2794256

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 21, 2006

Fabulous finalist, Pat!!!Congratulations!!! #2794284

Kara L. Hendricks May 21, 2006

Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! Good luck!!! #2794326

Linda L. Ruiz May 21, 2006

Congrats. I love poppies. Great shot #2794564

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #2794661

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Pat, on this terrific finalist! Good luck in the next round! #2794699

Paul E. Earl May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Pat #2794874

Al G. Juniarsam May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this lovely image, my friend! #2794917

Life Expressions May 21, 2006

Congrats on another lovely finalist, Pat! #2794980

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Pat!! #2794997

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 21, 2006

HOORAH!!!!! Way to go Pat!!! #2795133

Kaye Burazin May 21, 2006

Congrats Pat, I'm so happy for you! #2795273

Leanne M.E. Boyd May 21, 2006

Congrats Pat! #2795278

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 21, 2006

Gorgeous finalist Pat! Good luck in the finals! #2795366

Robyn Mackenzie May 21, 2006

Beautiful finalist, Pat! Big congratulations, and best of luck in the next round! #2795509

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Pat, and welcome to the "H1" club!! ;) #2795542

Jessica Jenney May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this lovely finalist image, Pat! #2795574

Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Girlfriend!!<:)) #2795704

Renee Doyle May 21, 2006

Huge Congratulations Pat!!!!!! Wonderful finalist!!!! #2795766

Bobbie Davis May 21, 2006

WTG Pat! #2795973

Lynne Morris May 21, 2006

WTG Pat, many congratulations :) #2796026

Ronald F. Fischer May 21, 2006

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Pat! #2796124

Pat Gamwell May 21, 2006

THANK YOU EVERYONE for you generous and kind comments! #2796145

Brian Lobdell May 21, 2006

May I add my congratulations too, Pat! These beautifully captured poppies make me think of the Wizard of OZ!! I wonder if I look close if I'll see Dorothy and the scarecrow!... Actually they're probably on their way to see the judges and give them some imput for the finals! Good luck on this wonderful composition! #2796449

Paul Sikora May 22, 2006

Pay, this is a real beautiful image and congratulations on being a finalist #2796678

Dennis Flanagan level-classic May 22, 2006

congratulations Pet. #2797001

David L. Luchowski May 22, 2006

A great finalist,Pat.Congratulations. #2797293

Bridgette B May 22, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #2797395

Donna W. Neal May 22, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round Pat #2797453

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 22, 2006

congratulations again, Pat on another beautiful finalist. Good Luck next round. #2798970

Pamela Shane May 22, 2006

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist Pat! :) #2799033

Nadya Johnson May 22, 2006

Pat, I'm so glad to see this stunning photo in the finalists! Congratulations!! #2799227

Pat Gamwell May 22, 2006

THANK YOU EVERYONE! Wow...I need to get a new camera more often!!! lol:) #2800387

Noel Baebler May 22, 2006

Huzzah, Pat!!! #2800737

Sylvia Rossler May 22, 2006

Hmmm I could swear I commented this wonderful picture before !!!!I can't believe it !!
Well then I do it now !!! It's a beauty Pat and a well deserved finalist !! Good luck :O) #2800961

Mary Clarke May 22, 2006

Congratulations again Pat - more wonderful colours #2801256

Mary K. Robison May 22, 2006

WOW!!!!
That new camera came in handy that day, didn't it, Pat?
CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous shot of our state flower ~ it earned its finalist spot! Best of luck in the next level! #2802485

Cora Miller level-classic May 23, 2006

Eye grabbing image, Pat! The colors are almost electric they're so full of energy. Congratulations on making the finals with this one! #2802619

Jamil Saliba May 23, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist Pat best luck next round #2802739

S P Mukherji May 23, 2006

Seems your new camera is doing wonders for you my friend! Congrats on your beautiful finalists this month Pat! #2804600

Debbie Hartley May 23, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalists Pat! #2805648

Corinne M. Thompson May 23, 2006

Absolutely beautiful Pat! Congrats on your Finalist! #2806127

John V. Roscich level-deluxe December 03, 2006

BEAUTIFUL!!
WELL DESERVED FINALIST PAT
CONGRATS
JOHN #3662467

Stanley J. Contrades March 27, 2007

Hope you got this one blown up and hanging on a wall, Pat! Awesome colors and beautiful composition!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4101299

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