Inspiring Photo: Golden Victoria #2125489

Golden Victoria

Uploaded: May 15, 2006

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f/11, 1/100s, Canon 24-105mm IS, 100 ISO. The emblem of this pink Crown Victoria was in the shade next to a bright yellow hot rod in the sun. The reflection of all that yellow turned the chrome to yellow gold.

Comments

Alice Lero May 15, 2006

Cool Jim! So neat the way you can get an unexpected shot! :) #446363

Melissa G. Meiselman May 15, 2006

When looking at the thumbnail, I could not tell it was a car. Love when details overtake the entire subject. Terrific design, Jim. #2768405

Jenny Bosmans May 15, 2006

I second our friends, Jim! This is one excellent capture!! #2768493

Jeff Robinson May 15, 2006

Fantastic comp and color Jim! Nice work! Jeff #2768569

Alice Lero May 15, 2006

Yes it IS an excellent capture. I just lines and curves...you can capture on these cars....its never ending! :) #2768572

Colette M. Metcalf May 15, 2006

Great capture, Jim!!! #2768634

Roger Bernabo May 15, 2006

Classy composition Jim! #2769023

Sharon Day May 15, 2006

Terrific lines and composition, Jim!!! #2769301

Jim Kinnunen May 15, 2006

Thanks Alice, Melissa, Jenny, Jeff, Colette, Roger and Sharon!:) #2769350

Rakesh Syal May 15, 2006

Awesome composition, details and harmony in hues, Jim!! #2769376

Jim Kinnunen May 15, 2006

Thank you Rakesh!:) #2769472

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 15, 2006

Excellent Jim! A great composition. It has a great leading sweep to it. Kind of a motion. Very nice lines, detail and colors. well done! #2769549

Jim Kinnunen May 16, 2006

Thanks Allen!:) #2771415

Peter Hundley May 16, 2006

Great shot, Jim! #2772459

Jill Odice May 17, 2006

You must have been thrilled to be surrounded by all those wonderful restored vehicles! You certainly got some exquisite images Jim! This is wonderful :-) #2776390

Jim Kinnunen May 17, 2006

Thanks Peter and Jill!:) Jill it's fun to see how well some of these old vehicles look! #2776545

Kenneth Mucke May 17, 2006

What a classic...just amazing work on this #2778201

Linda Proctor May 17, 2006

Great image of a classic Jim!! PS Ron wants his car back lol #2778222

Jim Kinnunen May 17, 2006

Thank you Kenneth and Linda!:) I wonder where I put that car Linda? #2778462

Evy Johansen May 17, 2006

This is great, Jim! The clarity is awesom and the composition too!! #2779021

Donna Roberts May 18, 2006

The beauty of this image is truly revealed when viewed in the larger version Jim.
Excellent contrast of colour reflections from the car.....lovely!!!
:-) ddu
#2779161

Stephen Zacker May 18, 2006

I REALLY like this.. The yellow reflection in the chrome is awesome #2779878

Jim Kinnunen May 18, 2006

Thanks Evy, Donna and Stephen!:) #2780909

Laura Clay-Ballard May 18, 2006

wow!!!!!!!!!! #2780982

Jim Kinnunen May 18, 2006

Thank you Laura!:) #2781258

SaMi Martin May 18, 2006

Great shot and composition; that yellow sure stands out. Nicely done! #2781599

Jim Kinnunen May 18, 2006

Thank you SaMi!:) #2782626

Brian Lobdell June 21, 2006

Congratulations, Jim!! I missed this wonderful entry last month... Great capture of these reflections, and I love the crop/composition! A "classic" finalist!! #2923575

Graeme yew Chow June 21, 2006

Wow , Jim. This is great work of composition. Big congrats to you and good luck next round. #2923637

Jenny Bosmans June 21, 2006

Congratulations again on another beautiful finalist, Jim!! :) #2924846

Su Sana E. P June 21, 2006

Jim, congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #2925594

Kay Beausoleil June 21, 2006

Congratulations on yet another finalist, Jim! #2926233

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 21, 2006

Way to go Jim, big congrats to you! #2926346

Stephen Zacker June 21, 2006

This is very cool. Congratulations #2927733

Alice Lero June 21, 2006

Congradulations!!!!!! :) #2927870

Stanley J. Contrades June 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Jim, on your Finalists and best of luck to you in the next round of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2928524

Damian P. Gadal June 21, 2006

Great shot! Congrats! #2929340

Noel Baebler June 21, 2006

Huzzah, Jim! #2929669

Linda Proctor June 21, 2006

Congratulations on your finalists Jim!! Good luck in next round ( Did ya find the car yet? lol ) #2930599

Jim Kinnunen June 21, 2006

Thanks all for your generous comments!:) Linda, tell hubby I'm still looking!:) #2930646

Kristi A. Howson June 21, 2006

Stunning ..everything...love it Jim! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #2931406

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2006

Thanks Kristi!:) #2933492

Jeff Robinson June 22, 2006

A great Finalist Jim, congrats!! Jeff #2933594

Rakesh Syal June 22, 2006

Love this teriffic finalist, Jim! #2934710

Jill Flynn June 22, 2006

So sleek and cool Jim. Really great shot. Congratulations on your finalist! #2935074

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2006

Thanks Jeff, Rakesh and Jill!:) #2935812

Nobu Nagase June 22, 2006

Fabulous colors and details!
Congratulations, Jim!!! #2936235

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2006

Thanks Nobi!:) #2936805

Deborah C. Lewinson June 23, 2006

WOW, wonderful finalist, Jim!!! Congratulations!
-Debby #2941739

Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2006

Thanks Debby!:) #2942848

Terry R. Hatfield July 01, 2006

Beautiful Image Jim! It Takes A Good Eye To See This Congrats On Your Finalist! #2974652

Jim Kinnunen July 01, 2006

Thanks Terry!:) #2975178

RC Fritz July 07, 2006

Great shot. Congratulations! #2998555

Jim Kinnunen July 07, 2006

Thanks RC!:) #2998732

Su Sana E. P July 08, 2006

Jim, Congratulations on this fantastic POTD Win!! #2999134

Evy Johansen July 08, 2006

So well deserved!! Big congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Jim! #2999135

Darryl Wilkinson July 08, 2006

Nice shot, Jim! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD! Bravo!!! #2999156

Lynne Morris July 08, 2006

Great capture Jim and congratulations on your POTD. #2999195

Helen N. McHugh July 08, 2006

Beautifully captured, Jim! Congtatulations on your POTD!!! #2999213

Brian Lobdell July 08, 2006

Yahoo, Jim! Yellow gold indeed.... a great pick for POTD. What a wonderful follow=up for this classic finalist! Congratulations!!! #2999222

Karen Engelbreth July 08, 2006

Big congrats on your POTD, Jim :0)) #2999238

Mary K. Robison July 08, 2006

Outstanding photo, especially those reflections, Jim!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-earned POTD!
#2999253

Jenny Bosmans July 08, 2006

Big Congratulations on the POTD as well, Jim! :) #2999331

Laura Clay-Ballard July 08, 2006

Congrats on your awesome potd! #2999385

Paul Michko July 08, 2006

A harty congratulations on this awesome POTD, Jim. #2999460

Wendy Stevenson July 08, 2006

WRG Jim on a fantastic POTD!! Congratulations! #2999534

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 08, 2006

Congratulations Jim! #2999535

Terry R. Hatfield July 08, 2006

Congrats On The POTD Jim!! #2999537

Joy Rector July 08, 2006

congrats on the POTD #2999583

William C. Raco July 08, 2006

What a great display of this classic car's curves and style
Congratulations on the POTD, Jim
Well deserved

Bill #2999602

Cesar J. La Rosa July 08, 2006

WOW!!! This is such a cool presentation of a classic!!! Excellent composition and wonderful capture of that yellow reflection on the chrome.
Congratulations on this very well-deserved POTD, Jim!!! #2999894

Stephen Zacker July 08, 2006

Nice to see one of your excellent car images made POTD. Congratulations, Jim #2999936

Graeme yew Chow July 08, 2006

Beautiful POTD image, congrats Jim. #2999938

Linda Proctor July 08, 2006

Congratulations Jim!! #2999946

Noel Baebler July 08, 2006

Congratulations, Jim! Terrific yellows! #2999954

Cathy Barrows July 08, 2006

Congrats on your POTD...awesome #2999972

Nan Fischer July 08, 2006

Wow! Great 'seeing'! Congratulations on POTD and your finalist award! #2999979

RC Fritz July 08, 2006

Congratulations, Jim, on your POTD!!! #3000085

Tori A. Woods July 08, 2006

what a great find..what an eye you have!!
nice shot, Jim....congrats!!

Tori #3000094

Leanne M.E. Boyd July 08, 2006

Nice lines and colour, congrasts on both your finalist and POTD! #3000121

Casey A. Hanson July 08, 2006

Congrats on this awesome POTD, Jim! :0) #3000212

Jim Kinnunen July 08, 2006

Thank you all so very much for your support and comments!:) #3000336

Lori Carlson July 08, 2006

Wonderful eye and framing Jim!! :0) Congrats on you POTD!!!! :0) #3000492

Diana L. Ralph July 08, 2006

It takes a real artist to notice things like this - GREAT IMAGE! Great images are out there everywhere - you just have to be observant! And you were indeed - I love this image! #3000579

Stanley J. Contrades July 08, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Jim, on this superb POTD!! Great lines, colors, and composition!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3000830

Mary Clarke July 08, 2006

Congratulations on POTD Jim, super image #3001033

Jim Kinnunen July 08, 2006

Thank you Lori, Diana, Stan and Mary!:) #3001343

July 08, 2006

Congratulations on POTD Jim
chris #3001377

Mary N C. Taitt July 08, 2006

WOW, Jim, snazzy capture, congratulations on your finlaist and POTD! :-D

I love old cars and this is a beaut of a capture! #3001427

Jim Kinnunen July 09, 2006

Thanks Chris and Mary!:) #3003247

Jill Flynn July 09, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD win Jim! #3003851

Jim Kinnunen July 09, 2006

Thank you Jill!:) #3004139

Terry L. Ellis July 10, 2006

Jim, congratulations on this amazing POTD! #3008839

Jim Kinnunen July 10, 2006

Thanks Terry!:) #3010390

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 10, 2006

Outstanding potd and finalist, a big congratulations!! Great colors and lines! #3010544

Jim Kinnunen July 10, 2006

Thanks Donna!:) #3010583

Jim Kinnunen July 10, 2006

Thanks Donna!:) #3010584

Sharon Day July 11, 2006

Congratulations on POTD, Jim!!! Another awesome car image! #3015465

Jim Kinnunen July 11, 2006

Thanks Sharon!:) #3015472

Joannie Bertucci July 11, 2006

This is way cool Jim!
Of course I'm late with my congrats, but as they say, better late than never! :-) #3016171

Siete Meeter July 17, 2006

Super shot, Congratulations on your POTD!
#3038439

Jim Kinnunen July 17, 2006

Thanks Joannie and Siete!:) #3039946

Annette Carr August 30, 2010

Your pov produced beautiful art! The colors, lighting and composition prove a honed skill, congratulations on your recognitions! Well deserved. #8870138

Jim Kinnunen August 30, 2010

Thanks Annette!:) #8871280

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